Podcasts about Christensen

How Consistent Values Drive Unforgettable Service   Shep interviews Cheryl Christensen, Sr. Vice President of Operations at Gathering Place. She talks about her journey from frontline roles to leadership at Disney and the impact of culture, service, and growth opportunities.    This episode of Amazing Business Radio with Shep Hyken answers the following questions and more:     What is the best way to handle customer outreach after a bad experience?   What three job responsibilities should every employee in a service company share?   How does servant leadership boost employee engagement and retention?   How can companies turn customer complaints into operational improvement?   What is the best way to handle customer outreach after a bad experience?    Top Takeaways:      Every job, even the simplest ones like bussing tables or cleaning up, can help build leadership skills. Every workplace is a place to grow. When employees are given opportunities to contribute, develop new skills, and take on challenges, a temporary job can become the beginning of a bigger career.    Every employee should be empowered to do the job they were hired to do, take care of the guests or the customers, and pay attention to what needs to be done around them.    Great experiences are not the responsibility of one department. When employees consistently take ownership beyond their immediate tasks, service becomes part of the culture rather than something confined to the customer support department.    A complaint is an opportunity to improve the experience. Responding directly, acknowledging the customer's frustration, explaining what happened, and finding a way to repair the relationship, like inviting them back, can turn a negative experience into a positive one.    The most valuable feedback does not have to come from a formal survey. Sometimes, it comes from employees who work with customers every day and see what delights or frustrates them. Collecting this feedback can help create insights that turn into actions that can improve customer experience.    Leaders who notice employees' talents and give them new challenges help create a place where people want to stay. Because growth is one of the most important things that keeps employees motivated, leaders need to provide an environment where employees feel they can learn new skills and will be rewarded for their effort.    Plus, Shep and Cheryl share customer service stories from her 37-year career journey at Disney and her current role at Gathering Place. Tune in!    Quote:     "Get hooked on your organization's magic. When your skills are recognized, and you're placed in roles where you can truly contribute, it creates meaning for you and the company. Always look for new ways to contribute and go beyond your basic role."     About:     Cheryl Christensen is the Sr. Vice President of Operations at Gathering Place. She had a 37-year career with the Disneyland Resort, where she held leadership positions in Operations and Human Resources.    Shep Hyken is a customer service and experience expert, New York Times bestselling author, award-winning keynote speaker, and host of Amazing Business Radio.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“The culture isn't just a sidecar to the credit union motorcycle. It has to be the fuel that runs what we do.” — Deonne Christensen Welcome to episode 239 of The CUInsight Experience podcast with your hosts, Randy Smith, co-founder of CUInsight, and Jill Nowacki, co-founder, president and CEO of Zealyst.This episode is sponsored by Trellance. Trellance is a leading technology partner for credit unions, delivering innovative technology solutions to help credit unions achieve more. With a comprehensive suite of analytics, cloud and talent solutions, the Trellance team ensures credit unions increase efficiency, manage risk, and improve member experience. Learn more here!In this 2026 season, Jill and I will have conversations centered around leadership, credit unions, and living our best lives. We will have some of the most respected leaders from around credit unions who we are grateful to call friends join us in the discussion from time to time too.For this episode, we are so excited to bring Deonne Christensen to the show! Deonne is  the President and CEO of Mazuma Credit Union, and she joins us to discuss what it means to be energized and why it matters. We explore what it really takes to create a workplace where people feel connected, supported, challenged, and excited to contribute, and Deonne shares how Mazuma's culture evolved from a well-intentioned but sometimes awkward collection of ideas into something much more sincere and woven into the way the organization operates.We talk about why culture requires more than pizza parties, perks, or carefully crafted slogans, with Deonne explaining the importance of building the infrastructure that allows culture to thrive, giving teams ownership of it, and learning to recognize when an organization's attempts at creating energy are actually missing the mark. She shares some wonderfully candid stories along the way—including mandatory member high-fives, branch dance parties, and a particularly memorable chocolate-fountain-filled commercial!The three of us also explore the connection between culture and purpose, including Mazuma's emphasis on helping employees identify their own purpose and understand how it connects to the organization. Deonne talks about belonging, particularly for people who don't fit the stereotypical image of an energetic or outgoing workplace culture, and why healthy cultures need both positivity and accountability.Deonne also reflects on her own evolution as a leader and the realization that being kind and caring doesn't mean sacrificing effectiveness, and we discuss how leaders can care deeply about their people while still holding them accountable. Deonne offers some practical advice for anyone who feels that their career has become too closely tied to titles or positions, encouraging listeners to separate their identities from the corporate ladder and reconnect with their own purpose.This is truly a conversation about culture, purpose, belonging, leadership, burnout, humor and the energy we create for the people around us, and we hope that you enjoy our conversation with Deonne Christensen!Connect with Deonne:Deonne Christensen, President and CEO of Mazuma Credit Unionmazuma.org Deonne: LinkedInMazuma Credit Union: LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | TikTokSubscribe on: Apple Podcasts and SpotifyBooks mentioned on The CUInsight Experience podcast: Book ListShow notes from this episode:Sponsor: TrellanceShout-out: MazumansFilm mentioned: Willy Wonka & the Chocolate FactoryShout-out: Chick-fil-aCharacter mentioned: Michael ScottTV series mentioned: The OfficeShout-out: Deonne's four teenagersShout-out: CUES SymposiumShout-out: ClaudeShout-out: ZoomShout-out: Mazuma's Chief Risk OfficerShout-out: Mazuma's Chief Information OfficerPrevious guests mentioned in this episode: George Hofheimer (#33); Kelly Botti (#238)In This Episode: [2:02] - Deonne believes that a strong culture requires leadership investment, infrastructure, and space for people to take ownership.[4:49] - Early culture efforts can easily miss the mark when they don't reflect employees' and members' real experiences.[6:10] - Deonne asserts that culture should fuel meaningful work without creating forced or disconnected experiences for employees and members.[9:07] - Hear how Deonne's employees have refined the culture by integrating its values naturally into their everyday work.[10:43] - Personal purpose helps employees align their work with something deeper than just compensation or status.[13:08] - Deonne and Jill discuss how work is a type of a relationship.[15:31] - Hear how a healthy culture makes everyone feel they belong and can contribute, regardless of personality type.[18:05] - Deonne reflects on how, after years of leadership effort, employees eventually took ownership of the culture before pandemic fatigue dimmed its spark.[19:48] - Rebuilding culture requires addressing struggles directly rather than allowing conflict or burnout to go unresolve[22:19] - Jill and Deonne talk about how core values define how teams handle conflict, accountability, and challenges while supporting a healthy workplace culture.[25:24] - Deonne argues that effective leadership combines kindness and empathy with accountability and high expectations.[28:14] - A strong workplace balances caring for individuals with serving a purpose larger than themselves.[31:27] - Sharing cultural leadership empowers teams while allowing leaders to recharge and maintain energy.[34:39] - Hear how, even though she loves people, Deonne is an introvert and sometimes needs time to recharge her social battery.[36:26] - Deonne advises how discovering personal purpose can free people from defining success through titles, positions, or advancement.[38:52] - Deonne offers an example of how embracing humor can make stressful work more manageable and memorable.Send us Fan Mail

I sat down with President Mike Godard and VP/AD Nathan Christensen inside the Hulman Center last week and we covered a lot. These two started within days of each other and, entering year 3, are working to change the energy and brand of Indiana State. These two make me want to come back and work for the Sycamores again. Timestamps:0:00 Introduction0:57 The AD Search During President Search3:45 Athletic Department Annual Report - Hockey Stick Chart8:42 Institution Identify Adopted Athletics Identity13:50 Keeping Basketball Attendance Up Despite Dip In Success20:35 Thoughts On Importance of FCS in EA Sports Video Game24:18 Future of Football Stadium at Indiana State29:55 How Often Athletics Decisions Get to President Godard33:52 Institutional Alignment37:20 AD Advice - Trying To Do It All 40:55 President's Opinion On Qualities of a Modern, Mid-Major ADCheck out my monthly online magazines where I cover college athletics from the presidential perspective: The Modern AD + Mid-Major ADAD Vantage empowers athletic directors with comprehensive staff data, performance analytics, and AI-powered candidate insights to make smarter hiring, compensation, and retention decisions in an era where every dollar counts. Learn more: https://www.athleticdirectorvantage.comPILYTIX is an A.I. technology company dedicated to solutions that generate revenue, save time, and reduce costs for universities and sports & entertainment organizations. More Money. Less Time. Lower Costs. Learn more: https://pilytix.ai/Onrise provides complete mental health Coverage for your Athletes. One call. Same-day setup. Your athletes get immediate access to peer support from retired pros, licensed clinicians, and 24/7 crisis care. Less than one in-house FTE. No hiring hassles. No initiative fatigue. Learn more: https://onrise.careGame One is the apparel company that can outfit your teams in Adidas, Nike or Under Armour. Learn more: https://www.game-one.com/

Founder of Blue Glasses Advocacy and mother of a 21-year-old with global developmental delays who proudly wears blue glasses, Vicki Christensen empowers parents with the knowledge and tools to navigate disability rights and is passionate about advocating for families through the Individualized Education Program, or IEP, process.Vicki supports parents and guardians of students in special education by providing effective advocacy strategies to foster positive, collaborative relationships at school. Her work, both in advocacy and in parenting, combines expertise, empathy, and firsthand insight, making her uniquely qualified to guide and inspire families navigating the challenges and triumphs of raising a neurodivergent child. #neurodiversity #neurodivergent #autism #disabilities #podcast #podcasts #IEP #IndividualizedEducationProgram #advocacy #disabilityrights #specialeducation  www.autismresourceproject.org/podcast

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July's installment of the Hunt & Tag Planner is a bit late, but better late than never!   Jordan Christensen with The Draw is back to get us up to speed on tags, draws, bonus and preference point opportunities, and more. Stay on top of your long and short term tag game!   Everything you need in one place, click here.   Show Sponsors!   Phelps Game Calls - The game call company of The Western Huntsman! Whether looking for bugle tubes, deer calls, predator calls, reeds, anything, Phelps Game Calls is a one stop shop of quality, American made game calls. Use promo code Huntsman10 for 10% off at checkout. Visit Phelpsgamecalls.com Leupold Optics- Over 100 years of American-made optics such as scopes, binos, spotters, range finders and more. Leupold sets the standard for innovation and quality without selling out. Leupold not only makes excellent products for any hunt, but they work hard for the future of hunting through their incredible support of many different conservation organizations. Support the companies that support you, check out Leupold here: https://bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans  Browning X-Bolt 2 - Browning is perhaps one of the top brands in American hunting. We all know this company, and they've once again moved the bar to a higher standard with the X-Bolt 2 rifle. Available in multiple cartridges, this rifle is designed for maximum, Total Accuracy, right out of the box. The Vari-Tech Stock allows this rifle to fit any person of any size. The DLX Trigger with adjustable weights is smooth as ice, and hunters can take advantage of the Plus Magazine System when maximum rounds are needed. With too many features to list here, this rifle is a no-brainer. Check it out at https://bit.ly/Browning-Eastmans    Easton Archery- Perhaps the most world renowned arrow manufacturer on the planet, these American-Made products range from hunting to target arrows to a complete accessory lineup. The Western Huntsman is proud to partner with a leader in this industry, especially since we've been a customer of theirs for many years. Feel confident going into the field with the best arrows available, there is no reason to go with lesser products on something as important as your next hunt. https://eastonarchery.com/   Precision Pay- Leave those leftist, woke companies behind and don't worry about being deplatformed or de-banked for your values again! Join the only pay-by-bank payment network that respects and protects your rights as a firearms owner and outdoorsman! Their mission is to provide you with a safe and easy way for you to pursue your passion while safeguarding your privacy. Forget liberal run commie companies like Venmo, replace it with like-minded Americans with Precision Pay! Visit www.myprecisionpay.com/   Eastmans Hunting Journals - What Western Hunter doesn't know Eastmans Hunting Journals?? I've been a fan and subscriber to the magazine since I was a kid, and you should too. Between the magazine, Eastmans TagHub, and the new Mule Deer eCourse, Eastmans has something for everyone and the tools every Western Hunter should have!  Hit me up at jim@thewesternhuntsman.com  

Religious imagery—from Greco-Roman sculptures to The Chosen—has influenced the spiritual self-conception of generations of religious practitioners. But what innovations and contributions have Mormon artists made in this field, and how has it cultivated a distinct religious identity?Art historian Jennifer Champoux asserts that it was Danish-American artist C. C. A. Christensen who exerted the most influence over the visual trajectory of Mormonism. On this episode of Scholars & Saints, Champoux discusses her new book, C. C. A. Christensen: A Mormon Visionary (University of Illinois Press, 2026) with host Nicholas Shrum. Together, they explore Christensen's artistic style, his scriptural depictions in the 1890 Book of Mormon series, and his representation of Mormon experience and trauma in his Mormon panorama. More than just art history, Champoux dives deeply into how communal memory of trauma and shared religious identity are formed and communicated to Mormons by artistic visionaries like Christensen.Jennifer Champoux is the director of the Book of Mormon Art Catalog and scholar of Latter-day Saint art. In addition to her recent publication on Christensen, she is also the author of Approaching the Tree: Interpreting 1 Nehi 8 (Maxwell Institute, 2023) and co-author of Picturing Christ: Understanding Depictions of Jesus in History and Art (Deseret Books, 2026).

Warum fühlen wir uns nach dem Tanzen oft freier, leichter und glücklicher? Die Neurowissenschaftlerin Julia F. Christensen erforscht, was beim Tanzen im Gehirn passiert. Im Podcast erklärt sie, weshalb Tanzen weit mehr ist als ein schönes Hobby. Hier findet ihr mehr Informationen über das Max-Planck-Institut für empirische Ästhetik. Hier findet ihr mehr Informationen über die Arbeit von Dr. Julia F. Christensen. Bisher von ihr herausgegebene Sachbücher: „Tanzen ist die beste Medizin: Warum es uns gesünder, klüger und glücklicher macht” „Der Flow-Kompass: Ein wissenschaftlicher Wegweiser zu mehr Gelassenheit und Glücksmomenten“ Im Juli erscheint „Flow for Dummies“ auf Englisch. ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/ach-mensch-julia-f-christensen

Warum fühlen wir uns nach dem Tanzen oft freier, leichter und glücklicher? Die Neurowissenschaftlerin Julia F. Christensen erforscht, was beim Tanzen im Gehirn passiert. Im Podcast erklärt sie, weshalb Tanzen weit mehr ist als ein schönes Hobby. Hier findet ihr mehr Informationen über das Max-Planck-Institut für empirische Ästhetik. Hier findet ihr mehr Informationen über die Arbeit von Dr. Julia F. Christensen. Bisher von ihr herausgegebene Sachbücher: „Tanzen ist die beste Medizin: Warum es uns gesünder, klüger und glücklicher macht” „Der Flow-Kompass: Ein wissenschaftlicher Wegweiser zu mehr Gelassenheit und Glücksmomenten“ Im Juli erscheint „Flow for Dummies“ auf Englisch. ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/ach-mensch-julia-f-christensen

Warum fühlen wir uns nach dem Tanzen oft freier, leichter und glücklicher? Die Neurowissenschaftlerin Julia F. Christensen erforscht, was beim Tanzen im Gehirn passiert. Im Podcast erklärt sie, weshalb Tanzen weit mehr ist als ein schönes Hobby. Hier findet ihr mehr Informationen über das Max-Planck-Institut für empirische Ästhetik. Hier findet ihr mehr Informationen über die Arbeit von Dr. Julia F. Christensen. Bisher von ihr herausgegebene Sachbücher: „Tanzen ist die beste Medizin: Warum es uns gesünder, klüger und glücklicher macht” „Der Flow-Kompass: Ein wissenschaftlicher Wegweiser zu mehr Gelassenheit und Glücksmomenten“ Im Juli erscheint „Flow for Dummies“ auf Englisch. ➡️ Artikel zum Nachlesen: https://detektor.fm/wissen/ach-mensch-julia-f-christensen

AaB ligger nummer 1 i 1. division! Det er et fremragende udgangspunkt for en lille humørløfter fra panelet. I denne omgang er Daniel "DC" Christensen med i panelet, hvor han bruger sin tid som AaB-spiller til at sætte lidt perspektiv på tingene. Og så er der selvfølgelig den sædvanlige AaB-sharphed fra Rød Aalborgs helt egen lydmæssige tankcenter i form af Emil Kjær. God fornøjelse! Medvirkende: Emil Kjær og Daniel Christensen. Vært: Kasper Ørkild. Bliv medlem af Rød Aalborg her: roedaalborg.memberful.com/join

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In questo episodio ci dedichiamo al fronte interno della Germania, analizzando come alcuni elementi di natura diversa abbiano concorso al consenso attorno al conflitto, pur mantenendo sullo sfondo le profonde contraddizioni che caratterizzavano l'impero del Kaiser.Seguimi su Instagram: @laguerragrande_podcastSe vuoi contribuire con una donazione sul conto PayPal: podcastlaguerragrande@gmail.comO con un abbonamento Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/libraryScritto e condotto da Andrea BassoMontaggio e audio: Andrea BassoFonti dell'episodio:Keith Allen, Sharing scarcity: Bread rationing and the First World War in Berlin, 1914-1923, Journal of Social History 32, 1998G. Brown, Explosives: History with a Bang, The History Press, 2011Claus Bundgård Christensen, Fighting for the Kaiser: The Danish minority in the German army, 1914—18, Scandinavia in the First World War, 2012Amos Elon, The Pity of It All, Henry Holt, 2002Deutsche jüdische Soldaten, Volksbund Deutsche KriegsgräberfürsorgeDieter Groh, The 'Unpatriotic Socialists' and the State, Journal of Contemporary History 1, 1966 Ryszard Kaczmarek, Poles in Kaiser's Army On the Front of the First World War, Peter Lang, 2020Dariusz Matelski, Polacy w Niemczech między wojnami (1919–1939), Przegląd Nauk Historycznych III, 2004Marvin Perry, Frederick M. Schweitzer, Anti-Semitism: Myth and Hate from Antiquity to the Present, Palgrave Macmillan, 2002Andrej Reisin, Erster Weltkrieg: Vom Kriegsrausch zum Massensterben, NDR, 2019Erik Ringmar, The spirit of 1914, War in History 25, Sage Publications, 2018Oliver Schweinoch, Arnulf Scriba, Das 'August-Erlebnis', Deutsches Historisches Museum, 2022Piotr Stanek, Niemieckie obozy jenieckie dla Polaków z armii rosyjskiej w latach I wojny światowej (1916–1918), Łambinowicki rocznik muzealny 40, 2017The New York Times, 2/3/1921Vanessa Ther, Propaganda at Home (Germany), 1914-1819 Online, 2014Bernd Ulrich, German Soldiers in the Great War: and Savey Letters and Eyewitness Accounts, Pen and Sword Military, 2010Q. Wang, Franz Fillafer, The many faces of Clio: cross-cultural approaches to historiography, Berghahn Books, 2007Alexander Watson, Fighting for Another Fatherland: The Polish Minority in the German Army, 1914—1918, The English Historical Review 12, 2011Alexander Watson, Ring of Steel, Penguin Books, 2014D. G. Williamson, Walther Rathenau and the K.R.A. August 1914-March 1915, Zeitschrift für Unternehmensgeschichte 11, 1978H. P. Willmott, La Prima Guerra Mondiale, DK, 2006Carl Zuckmayer, Als wär's ein Stück von mir, Fischer, 1966Stefan Zweig, Il mondo di ieri, Garzanti, 2014In copertina: Manifesto propagandistico del 1918 di Lucian Zabel, per l'arruolamento nella milizia. Recita: La tua patria è in pericolo!

CitizenWorks founder Jamie Christensen joins Doug Erwin to share how she went from automating her own corporate job to building a thriving Reno AI services business. They explore human-first AI adoption, citizen developers, coding agents, job fears, entrepreneurship, and why the final pass on meaningful work should always be human.## Show notesJamie Christensen is the founder of CitizenWorks, a Reno-based company that helps organizations use AI and automation through workforce training and custom systems.Before launching the company, Jamie spent nearly a decade in healthcare operations. She taught herself no-code tools, automated much of her own role, and built a citizen developer program that empowered non-technical employees in HR, payroll, accounting, and recruiting to improve their own work.Jamie launched CitizenWorks after maternity leave while raising newborn twins and a two-year-old. She and Doug talk candidly about the financial pressure of that first year, the value of total commitment, and the role Reno Startup Week and Northern Nevada's entrepreneurial community played in accelerating the business.The conversation then turns to practical AI adoption. Jamie argues that most organizations are not truly behind; most are simply at the beginning. Her advice is to establish basic AI fluency, give employees safe tools and room to experiment, and let people closest to the work identify the best opportunities. Those internal citizen developers often become the people who create the most useful systems.Doug and Jamie also discuss:- Why AI is lowering the barrier to entrepreneurship- How domain expertise and strong relationships become more valuable as building gets easier- Why companies should treat AI as a growth multiplier, not merely a headcount-reduction tool- Jevons paradox and the likelihood that cheaper intelligence creates more work and more possibilities- How coding agents let non-technical people orchestrate work across multiple systems- The difference between using AI to do less and using it to offer customers more- Bottom-up experimentation versus top-down mandates- Data security, open models, and owning the harness around your AI systems- Why model choice matters less than finding valuable use cases- The danger of mistaking AI-generated output for truly original thinking- Why every consequential message deserves a human final pass- The importance of founder community through Kiln, EO Reno Tahoe, and Reno Startup Week

SHE THREW AWAY EVERY FINANCIAL MODEL SHE HAD BUILT IN EIGHT YEARS ON WALL STREET. Whitney Johnson graduated from college with a music degree, arrived in New York newly married and broke, and took the only job she could get: secretary to a retail stockbroker. She watched the brokers around her open accounts and thought, I want to do that. So she took business courses at night. A boss took a chance on her and moved her into investment banking. Then, while she was pregnant and on the strength of good performance reviews, she was pushed into equity research, a move she did not want and that felt like a step down. It became the making of her career. She spent nearly eight years as an equity analyst and was Institutional Investor-ranked every single year. Then she read Clayton Christensen's The Innovator's Dilemma and realized disruption theory did not just explain the Latin American telecom stocks she covered. It explained her. She left Wall Street without keeping a single one of her models, cold-emailed Christensen one of her research reports, and eventually co-founded the Disruptive Innovation Fund with him. Today she is the CEO and co-founder of Disruption Advisors, ranked by Thinkers50 among the top ten management thinkers in the world, and the author of four bestselling books with a fifth on the way. In this conversation with host Laurie McGraw, Whitney breaks down the S Curve of Learning: why the launch point feels terrible even though your growth is mathematically at its fastest, what the sweet spot actually feels like, and why mastery is the most dangerous place to linger. IN THIS EPISODE - From music major to secretary to Institutional Investor-ranked equity analyst - The maternity-leave moment that turned an unwanted job into a career-maker - Reading The Innovator's Dilemma and realizing it applied to people, not just products - Leaving Wall Street and burning the bridges on purpose - How she reached out to Clayton Christensen, and what came of it - The S Curve of Learning explained: launch point, sweet spot, mastery - Why growth feels slowest at the exact moment it is fastest - Dopamine, inaccurate predictive models, and why beginners feel like imposters - Dr. Dan Siegel's "name it to tame it" and how to talk yourself through the discomfort - Why mastery is where careers quietly stall - "If I don't disrupt myself, the market will do it for me" - The research on women needing 100% of qualifications versus men needing 70% - Being judged on track record while men are judged on potential - Getting her hand slapped asking for compensation, and what she'd do differently - Sally Helgesen's How Women Rise and Sheryl Sandberg on naming the discomfort before the conversation - Whether Whitney still disrupts herself, and what that looks like now - AI as external disruption, and why self-regulation and calm are the real response - Pulling the stake out of the ground: self-limiting beliefs women carry - Her closing advice on connection, intuition, and discernment as superpowers Hosted by Laurie McGraw. Full episode on Inspiring Women. Link in comments. #InspiringWomen #WhitneyJohnson #LaurieMcGraw #DisruptYourself #SmartGrowth #Leadership #WomenInLeadership #PersonalDisruption #CareerGrowth

Most fundraisers think of check-in as a hospitality problem. Livia Christensen and Chris O'Shea of C2 Auctions think it's a fundraising problem and they have the data to prove it.Livia and Chris manage guest lists and staff registration for some of the biggest galas in the country. Every event, they see the same pattern: the organizations that treat check-in as an afterthought lose donors before their auctioneer ever takes the stage. In this episode, they walk through the three things that make or break a gala check-in and why most orgs get all three wrong.In this episode: why putting your advancement team at the registration table is the worst use of their most valuable hour, the ratio of registration staff to guests you should actually be planning for (and why alphabetical check-in lines are always a mistake), what a clean guest list signals to your donors about how you'll steward their money, why "guest of" fields on your list are a red flag for the whole night, the credit-card-on-file threshold you should hit before your event starts (Chris's team benchmarks at 40%), and why free auction software almost always costs more than paid…one line that will save some organizations thousands.Plus: the peak-end principle from behavioral psychology and how it should shape the last touchpoint your guest has before they leave the room.00:00 Intro00:49 Overview of Check-In and Check-Out08:30 Importance of a Clean Guest List21:00 Final Thoughts and Best Practices26:55 Streamlining Check-In/Check-Out Processes30:05 Role of Hospitality in Event Success

In this short reflection episode, Tonielle Christensen shares an update from her season of motherhood, healing and slowing down, while highlighting three powerful Permaculture Herbalism conversations from The Elder Tree Podcast archive.Exploring themes of local food security, regenerative agriculture, agroforestry, native plant restoration and the wisdom of permaculture, Tonielle invites listeners to revisit these inspiring conversations and reflect on how we can build more resilient homes, communities and ecosystems.Featured episodes:Episode 122 — Local Food Security & Supporting Farmers for Resilience with Angela Nasson - click to listenA conversation about strengthening local food systems, supporting farmers and creating community resilience through accessible, locally grown produce. Angela shares her journey with Tablelands to Tabletop and the importance of investing in regional food security. Episode 130 — Restoring Nature with Native Plants & Agroforestry in the Daintree with Liana Toth - click to listenAn inspiring exploration of rainforest restoration, native plants, regenerative food systems and the role of agroforestry in healing damaged landscapes. Episode 153 — Patterns in Nature, Patterns in Practice: A Permaculture Herbal Conversation with Tonielle Christensen - click to listenA reflective conversation exploring permaculture principles, nature's patterns and how we can integrate these teachings into everyday life, gardens and communities. As Tonielle shares, even in seasons where our capacity changes, permaculture continues — through small acts of growing, composting, nurturing plants and reconnecting with the natural world.** TONIELLE'S PERSONAL OFFERINGS **Earth Mumma Permaculture. A Place for Earth Carers to Get Skilled in Sustainability. We're here to activate people & places with edible landscapes, regenerative living practices & abundance thinking. Design your life to thrive. Are you ready to connect, nourish & grow?Find her here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ linktr.ee/lovingearthmumma⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*BUY ME A CUPPA*If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time. Each episode is produced by our volunteer team of presenters and given for free! So please send us some love by leaving a comment and a few dollars via the link in the podcast description for ⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree⁠⁠. Thank you!**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**You can join our Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time!To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theeldertree.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and donate to the crowdfunding campaign ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.You can also follow The Elder Tree on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up to the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find out more about this podcast and the presenters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠info@theeldertree.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The intro and outro song is "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sing for the Earth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins.  You can find Chad's music ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Subscribe now for the full episode. Joel Christensen, professor of classics at the CUNY Graduate Center, joins Danny and Derek for a discussion about Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey. They talk about the scholarly debate over Homer as an idea rather than an individual; the mythic Trojan War; guilt and moral responsibility in Homer's Odysseus vs. Nolan's; the roles of Penelope, Telemachus, and Agamemnon; the film's monsters, casting choices, and depictions of the gods; and how Nolan's ending departs from that of the original.  Be sure to check out Joel's book Why Odysseus? Survivor, Scoundrel, Anti-Hero. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Joel Christensen discusses with Ivan six things about The Odyssey which should be better known. Joel P. Christensen is Professor of Classics at the CUNY Graduate Center where he also serves as Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. Joel has previously taught at UT San Antonio and Brandeis University. His research interests include early Greek poetry, myth, and literary theory. With Elton Barker, Joel has published Homer: A Beginner's Guide (2013) and Homer's Thebes (Harvard University Press 2020). Joel has also authored The Many-Minded Man: The Odyssey, Psychology, and the Therapy of Epic (2020) with Cornell University Press, Storylife: On Epic, Language, and Living Things with Yale in 2025, and Why Odysseus? With Palgrave/Macmillan (2026). He is also editor of the Oxford Critical Guide to the Odyssey (2026) and author of numerous articles on Homer, myth, Greek poetry, and its reception in the modern world. Ancient Audiences rarely ever read the Odyssey in its entirety The Odyssey was sung and performed for generations before it was written down We don't know how The Odyssey was written down The Homeric Odyssey isn't the only version of the story that used to exist Odysseus was disliked by many early Greek audiences The ending of the Odyssey is extremely strange and most people ignore it! This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Anthony Faso and Cameron Christensen are the founders of Infinite Wealth Consultants and hosts of the Infinite Wealth Podcast. Anthony, a U.S. Army veteran, former CFO, and recovering CPA, and Cameron, a longtime entrepreneur, have spent nearly two decades helping investors and business owners build wealth outside of traditional Wall Street strategies. In this episode, they break down the Infinite Banking Concept, explain how entrepreneurs can use leverage more effectively, and share the lessons they learned from betting on themselves to build their own business. On this episode we talk about: How Anthony and Cameron transitioned from traditional finance to building their own firm Why passive income changed Anthony's perspective on wealth creation The risks and rewards of leaving a secure job to become an entrepreneur How the Infinite Banking Concept works using specially designed whole life insurance policies When leveraging your own capital can accelerate investing and passive income generation Top 3 Takeaways Passive income creates freedom because your money can continue working even when you're not trading time for dollars. Entrepreneurship often requires taking calculated risks, but betting on your own skills can provide greater long-term security than relying on an employer. Infinite banking isn't about buying life insurance for the death benefit—it's about strategically using policy cash value as leverage while allowing your capital to continue compounding. Notable Quotes "The first time I got passive income... my money was making its own money." "If you want to go fast, go by yourself. If you want to go far, take somebody with you." "The biggest form of security is your own ability to go generate something from nothing." Connect with Anthony Faso & Cameron Christensen: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/InfiniteWealthConsultants Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/infinitewealthconsultants/ Other (Free Resource): https://infinitewealthconsultants.com/travismakesmoney Podcast: https://infinitewealthpodcast.com/ A Word from Our Sponsors: - Visit DrinkAG1.com/TMM to get a free AG1 Travel Case with 7 free AG1Travel Packs in your Welcome Kit with your first AG1 subscription order while supplies last.  - Go to Leesa.com for 25% OFF select mattresses (through July 26, 2026) PLUS get an extra $50 off with promo code TMM, exclusive for my listeners  - To learn more about Mode Mobile and its investor community, go to https://invest.modemobile.com/travismakesmoney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Primary & Secondary ModCastDave Agata, Doug Deaton, and Matt Landfair discuss how the media has been manipulating messages regarding recent high-profile events. Links to research resources below.Episode Sponsors:High Desert CartridgePHLster educational content: https://www.youtube.com/@PHLsterOur Patreon can be found here:https://www.patreon.com/PrimaryandSecondaryPrimary & Secondary:Website: https://primaryandsecondary.com/Facebook: https://facebook.com/primaryandsecondary/Forum: https://primaryandsecondary.com/forumComplete Audio Podcasts: https://spreaker.com/show/primary-secondary-podcastRumble: https://rumble.com/user/PrimaryandSecondaryYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PrimarySecondaryResurrectionModel Policies and GuidesNational Consensus Policy on Use of Force (2020).https://www.theiacp.org/sites/default/files/2020-07/National_Consensus_Policy_On_Use_Of_Force%2007102020%20v3.pdfU.S. Department of Justice – Updated Use of Force Policy (2022).https://www.justice.gov/d9/pages/attachments/2022/05/23/departments_updated_use-of-force_policy.pdfPolice Executive Research Forum. (2015). Guiding Principles on Use of Force.https://www.policeforum.org/assets/30%20guiding%20principles.pdfCase LawTennessee v. Garner, 471 U.S. 1 (1985).https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/471/1/Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989).https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/490/386/Plumhoff v. Rickard, 572 U.S. 765 (2014).https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/572/765/Mullenix v. Luna, 577 U.S. 7 (2015).https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/577/7/Barnes v. Felix, 605 U.S. ___ (2025).https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24pdf/23-1239_onjq.pdfBooksArtwohl, A., & Christensen, L. W. (2019). Deadly Force Encounters: Cops & Citizens Defending Themselves and Others. https://a.co/d/0crWyVDlPatrick, U. W., & Hall, J. C. (2017). In Defense of Self and Others: Issues, Facts & Fallacies - The Realities of Law Enforcement's Use of Deadly Force. https://a.co/d/0e2qglzpArticlesChristina L. Patton et al., The Influence of Police Profanity on Public Perception of Excessive Force, J. Police & Crim. Psychol. (2017). https://tinyurl.com/4yu84kwhDavid M. Blake, Cognitive Bias and Use of Force Investigations, 9 Investigative Sciences Journal. (June 2017). https://tinyurl.com/4uypv2kkLexipol Media Group. (2021). Improving Officer Safety and Reducing Risk During Non-Compliant Traffic Stops. Police1.com. https://tinyurl.com/5dc4343bM. Hunter Martaindale et al., @#%$!: The Impact of Officer Profanity on Civilians' Perception of What Constitutes Reasonable Use of Force, 26 Police Quarterly 194 (2023). https://tinyurl.com/yc7bds3xMatthew J. Sharps et al., Police Profanity and Public Judgments of Guilt and Effectiveness in Officer-Involved Shootings, J. Police & Crim. Psych. (2018). https://tinyurl.com/4na7uvh5Parham, W. (2022). 10 Tips for Felony/High Risk Traffic Stops. Police Magazine. https://www.policemag.com/blogs/patrol/blog/15307802/10-tips-for-felonyhigh-risk-traffic-stopsSimon Baldwin et al., A Reasonable Officer: Examining the Relationships Among Stress, Training, and Performance in a Highly Realistic Lethal Force Scenario, 12 Frontiers Psychol. 759132 (2022). https://tinyurl.com/ykvpc925Wolf, D. (2023). 7 Ways to Maintain Safety Around a Suspect's Vehicle. Police1.com. https://tinyurl.com/3d2x3p93Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/primary-secondary-podcast--2585240/support.

What happens when a respected physician finds himself in conflict with government authorities? Join Bob Christensen, a renowned surgeon, as he shares the personal story behind his efforts to challenge what he describes as unfair treatment by government officials. His experience raises broader questions about accountability, due process, and the challenges professionals can face when navigating complex regulatory systems. Drawing from his own experiences, Dr. Christensen discusses the events that led to his dispute, the personal and professional impact it had on his life and career, and the lessons he learned along the way. He reflects on the importance of perseverance, standing up for one's principles, and seeking fairness when confronting powerful institutions. The interview presents his perspective on these events and the issues they raise. Whether you're interested in healthcare, public policy, or stories of personal resilience, this engaging conversation offers listeners an opportunity to hear Dr. Christensen's firsthand account. It's a thoughtful discussion about courage, determination, and the pursuit of justice when facing difficult and often overwhelming circumstances.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-x-zone-radio-tv-show--1078348/support.Please note that all CANCOM/XZBN radio and/or television shows are Copyright © REL-MAR McConnell Meda Company, Niagara, Ontario, Canada – www.rel-mar.com. For more Episodes of this show and all shows produced, broadcasted and syndicated from REL-MAR McConell Media Company and The 'X' Zone Broadcast Network and the 'X' Zone TV Channell, visit www.xzbn.net. For programming, distribution, and syndication inquiries, email programming@xzbn.net.We are proud to announce the we have launched TWATNews.com, launched in August 2025.TWATNews.com is an independent online news platform dedicated to uncovering the truth about Donald Trump and his ongoing influence in politics, business, and society. Unlike mainstream outlets that often sanitize, soften, or ignore stories that challenge Trump and his allies, TWATNews digs deeper to deliver hard-hitting articles, investigative features, and sharp commentary that mainstream media won't touch.These are stories and articles that you will not read anywhere else.Our mission is simple: to expose corruption, lies, and authoritarian tendencies while giving voice to the perspectives and evidence that are often marginalized or buried by corporate-controlled media

“I want someone who has regrets. I want someone who's learned the hard way. I want someone who understands that life is made of those messy compromises.” — Joel Christensen on the Odysseus he hopes to see in Matt Damon Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey is out — the controversial movie of the year, much of the controversy raging before anyone had seen a frame. So, before either of us had seen the epic, I talked to the CUNY classicist Joel Christensen, author of the timely Why Odysseus? Survivor, Scoundrel, (Anti)hero. What, I asked Christensen, did he most dread about Hollywood's treatment of his beloved Odyssey? His answer: a hero too noble to be interesting. The Odysseus of the epic is a survivor, a scoundrel, an antihero — the master sergeant who does what needs to be done, from engineering the Trojan Horse to making sure Hector's infant son doesn't survive it. Christensen's worry about Matt Damon came down to one word: too likeable. What he wanted instead was a man with regrets — De Niro in Raging Bull rather than anybody noble. So did Christensen get the Odysseus he wanted? Below is his review, written after seeing the film when it came out. Postscript: Joel Christensen's Verdict on the Film Nolan's Odyssey is not Homer's Odyssey. This should be clear to anyone. Nolan faced an almost impossible task well: ancient audiences knew the story already. Modern audiences do not, so he created a ring structure with the beginning union of Penelope and Odysseus anticipating the reunion at the end, also introducing plot elements like the dog Argos and the pin by which Penelope will recognize Odysseus. The film is not Homer. Homer's power is poetry; the film's is image. Some of the images are striking: the scene when Circe turns his men into animals is the most arresting in the whole movie, showing everything that can be done with visceral imagery and a slight adaptation (Circe here is a survivor of sexual assault). The changes made to the plot such as omitting the Phaeacians, Nestor, Laertes, the bed and more are not as jarring as some of the general decisions. Calling “Zeus' Law” “do unto others…” makes an understandable translation to a Christian context, but it is somewhat nonsensical for Homer. Depicting a mutilated Helen is a strange decision that I am struggling with. What the movie gets right is making humans responsible for their own suffering. In a novel take on Odysseus as a traumatized warrior, the hero spends seven years with Calypso eating Lotus to forget the loss of his men. Damon, too likeable, regrets the trick of the Trojan Horse after witnessing the slaughter during the sack of Troy. We find out as well that the “sea people” from history, bringing an end to the “civilization” are actually the Greeks returning from the Trojan War and suffering for the transgressions they committed there. Is this ending an echo of Zeus' plan to end the race of heroes in the Trojan War? Is it an allegory for our civilizational collapse in the future thanks to technology, environmental catastrophe, and fascism? Any potential social critique dissipates with the movie's end. The traumatized veteran turns out to be merciful and kills only some of the suitors, showing many mercy. Then, guilty of violating “Zeus' Law”, Odysseus happily goes into exile with Penelope, leaving Telemachus to be king. There's no way to make Homer's Odyssey into a film and convey all its ambiguity and depth. That would be an unfair expectation. Nolan's film is a compelling spectacle and it makes me wonder more about how it reflects who we are as an audience. Do we need the hero to be ultimately good, even if he messed up? Are we so simple that we need to hear about Zeus' Law and the Sea People so repetitively? I fear that in this age where fiction and fact are so hard to disentangle, that we long for narratives that are just simpler. We don't get the Odyssey we want; we get the one we deserve. Five Takeaways •       A Complicated Man: The Translation Problem. Every word of Homer carries echoes no English can hold, and the fights over Nolan's dialogue replay the fights over translation. Emily Wilson detonated a controversy by rendering polytropos — poly, many; tropos, turn — as “a complicated man,” alluding at once to Odysseus's travels and the many forms of his character; Daniel Mendelsohn's “man of roundabout ways” does the work too, if you can stop thinking about rotaries. Even the objection to Tom Holland's Telemachus saying “dad” collapses on inspection: Telemachus uses the colloquial form in Homer. And the “authentic” dialect purists want was an artificial amalgam that no ancient Greek ever spoke. •       The Culture Wars Come for Homer. Nobody remembers a brouhaha over Wolfgang Petersen's Troy — a pretty bad movie, Christensen notes — but Nolan's Odyssey generates more controversy than a scholar can track daily. Lupita Nyong'o's Helen is attacked as inauthentic by one side and as cultural appropriation by the other; since 2015, classicists have watched the Western tradition weaponized by the alt-right while their own field argues about who owns it. Christensen's advice channels the epic itself: between Scylla and Charybdis, take Scylla. You'll lose six men. The alternative is losing the ship — and if the story doesn't persuade in three hours, nobody will remember the armor anyway. •       The Valence of Violence. Modern audiences are more accustomed to represented violence than any in history — you don't need Natural Born Killers when Twitter serves unverifiable clips from Gaza and Iran. The question Christensen brings to the film is what the violence is for. Uberto Pasolini's The Return gave Ralph Fiennes's Odysseus a steady, untroubled thump of arrows; the epic's own slaughter of the suitors, read closely, approaches Tarantino-adjacent parody. And the hardest tests are the atrocities the adaptations always cut: the mutilation of the goatherd Melanthius, and Telemachus hanging the enslaved women. Does the violence glorify the hero — or show what even the best of us are capable of? •       Keep Penelope Ambiguous. The great interpretive question of the Odyssey is when Penelope knows the beggar is her husband — the suitors, dead in the underworld, are convinced she was in on it all along. The epic grants her remarkable intelligence and agency, then reins it in: Agamemnon's ghost praises her by way of insulting all women, and she vanishes from the text. Christensen's advice to Nolan wouldn't be Margaret Atwood's Penelopiad, which centers the women's voices; it would be more screen time and total ambiguity — no access to her mind, a wife who matches her husband in wits and may even have outwitted him. Though based on Nolan's arc, he doubts we'll get a woman at the center. •       Survivor, Scoundrel, (Anti)hero. Christensen's worry about Matt Damon was simple: too likable. Odysseus is the master sergeant — the one who takes the hard orders, tricks Achilles into the war, engineers the Horse, and makes sure Hector's infant son doesn't survive to rebuild Troy. The ancient hero is neither good nor ...

Mitch Harper and Nate Slack discuss some interesting news stories surrounding BYU athletics over the past week. 

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While the air seems somewhat more clear down in the Twin Cities metro it is still very heavy up in the northern parts of the state as the wildfires continue on but Kelsey Christensen with 5 Eyewitness News checks in with us again this morning from Ely, MN to provide the latest as they not only have wildfires but also rain and lightning have joined in on the mixture up there, as well as more on how widespread is the rain and the current status of evacuations up there!

If you are stepping outside this morning you probably see a lot more smoke than yesterday - thats because the wildfires consuming the BWCA and surrounding areas are worsening at a rapid pace - Tom Hauser, in for Vineeta checks in with Kelsey Christensen of 5 Eyewitness News who is on site LIVE amid the chaotic wildfires up north in Ely, MN - she provides the latest on the fires, evacuations and the latest on just how long we could see these fires stick around!

Industrial Talk is onsite at SMRP 2026 and talking to Greg Christensen, Founder and Host of CMMS Radioabout "The State of technology and asset management". Scott Mackenzie and Greg Christensen discuss the importance of effective asset management and the role of technology in enhancing operational efficiency. They highlight the significance of real-world insights and practical applications over flashy technology. Greg mentions the upcoming SMRP event, where he will be interviewing industry experts like Crister and discussing multi-site CMMS solutions with Gregory Perry from eMaint. They emphasize the need for proper planning, training, and continuous use of CMMS systems. Greg also promotes his podcast, CMMS Radio, as a valuable resource for industry professionals seeking practical advice and insights. Outline Introduction to Elevotec and Industrial Talk Podcast Scott Mackenzie introduces Elevotec, highlighting their ERP, EAM, and business intelligence solutions.Scott Mackenzie welcomes listeners to the Industrial Talk podcast, emphasizing the celebration of industry professionals.Scott Mackenzie describes the bustling environment at SMRP, where the podcast is being recorded.Scott Mackenzie introduces Greg Christensen, a renowned figure in the CMMS industry, and sets the stage for the conversation. Greg Christensen's Arrival at SMRP Greg Christensen expresses excitement about attending SMRP for the first time after years of being asked.Scott Mackenzie and Greg Christensen discuss the chaotic yet organized setup at SMRP, including ongoing carpet installation.Greg Christensen mentions the presence of notable speakers like Krister It Hammer from IDCON.Scott Mackenzie and Greg Christensen discuss the importance of real insights and practical maintenance stories over fancy technology. Challenges in Maintenance and Reliability Scott Mackenzie and Greg Christensen discuss the ongoing challenges in maintenance and reliability, emphasizing the lack of a silver bullet solution.Greg Christensen stresses the importance of fundamental excellence and team effort in maintenance.Scott Mackenzie shares his frustration with the constant search for a magic solution, highlighting the need for consistent effort.Greg Christensen talks about the importance of focusing on the basics and using CMMS solutions effectively. Greg Christensen's Podcast Initiative Greg Christensen explains the idea behind the "Friends of Nano" podcast, which aims to bring together CMMS companies and other industry experts.Scott Mackenzie and Greg Christensen discuss the involvement of various sponsors and companies like Reliability X, Maintain X, and Ultimo.Greg Christensen highlights the importance of having experienced professionals like Gregory Perry from Emain on the podcast.Scott Mackenzie and Greg Christensen discuss the challenges and benefits of implementing multi-site CMMS solutions. The Importance of Storytelling in Industry Scott Mackenzie and Greg Christensen emphasize the need for companies to tell their stories and showcase their successes.Greg Christensen advises companies to differentiate themselves by highlighting their unique strengths and solutions.Scott Mackenzie and Greg Christensen discuss the importance of consistent communication and marketing in the industry.Greg Christensen shares his plans to engage with attendees at SMRP and gather insights for his podcast. Final Thoughts and Contact Information Scott Mackenzie and Greg Christensen wrap up their conversation, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and storytelling in the industry.Greg Christensen provides his contact information and encourages listeners to connect with him on LinkedIn and other platforms.Scott Mackenzie reiterates the value of Greg Christensen's insights and encourages listeners to follow his podcast for more industry insights.The conversation ends with a reminder of the ongoing SMRP event and the importance of connecting with industry professionals. If interested in being on the Industrial Talk show, simply contact us and let's have a quick conversation. Finally, get your exclusive free access to the Industrial Academy and a series on “Why You Need To Podcast” for Greater Success in 2025. All links designed for keeping you current in this rapidly changing Industrial Market. Learn! Grow! Enjoy! 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Interview with François Proulx from Boost Security Software Supply Chain Security: Build Pipeline (CI/CD) Exploitation Boost Security is the creator of some very popular build pipeline security tools, like Bagel and Poutine. Today, we discuss their latest tool, Smoked Meat. They describe it as "Like Metasploit, but for CI/CD pipelines". Segment Resources: Smoked Meat announcement Smoked Meat github Smoked Meat demo with Guillaume and François Identiverse Interview with Dr. John Prichard from Radiant Logic The Three Identity Problem: Surviving Identity Security's Chaotic Era Identity security has entered its chaotic era. Human, non-human, and agentic AI identities no longer just coexist. They form an uncontrolled inheritance chain in which a human creates an agent, the agent spins up service principals, OAuth grants, and role assignments, and that whole chain keeps running long after the human changes roles or leaves. Most of these chains are being spawned by business users on low-code and enterprise AI platforms, outside traditional identity controls and largely invisible to security. In this segment, Radiant Logic CEO Dr. John Pritchard joins us to unpack why this is no longer a visibility problem. It is an observability problem. And it is shifting the center of gravity in identity security from authentication to authorization. Listeners will leave with a clearer view of where their current IAM, IGA, and NHI programs fall short, and a practical lens for governing the rapidly expanding population of AI agents already inside their environments. To go deeper on what John discussed today, watch Radiant Logic's on-demand webinar Identities Under Attack: How Adversaries Exploit the Human-Machine-Agent Divide at https://securityweekly.com/radiantlogicidv. Identiverse Interview with Cassie Christensen from Saviynt Everyone Wants an AI Assistant. Few Are Ready to Govern One Explore a growing reality many professionals can relate to: the appeal of using AI agents to handle the work that keeps piling up - from inbox management to research and logistics - and the governance challenges that quickly follow. The real barrier to scaling personal or enterprise AI agents isn't the technology itself, but defining clear roles, access boundaries, oversight, and lifecycle management. As organizations deploy more autonomous AI agents, the same identity frameworks used to govern workforce and non-employee identities must now evolve to manage AI-driven access before scale and risk outpace control. This segment is sponsored by Saviynt. Learn more or get a free demo at https://securityweekly.com/saviyntidv Identiverse Interview with Jaime Lewis-Gross from Saviynt From Sales Engineer to Forward Deployed Engineer: The Rise of Hybrid Technical Roles As technology organizations evolve, technical roles are becoming increasingly fluid - particularly at the intersection of product, engineering, and customer success. This conversation explores what it means to be a modern sales engineer and how the role is increasingly expanding into responsibilities often associated with forward deployed engineers: translating complex technical capabilities into real-world outcomes, solving customer challenges in real time, and serving as a critical bridge between product teams and end users. At the center of this evolution is a customer-first mindset - one that prioritizes listening, adaptability, and long-term partnership. As organizations race to innovate, the companies that stand out will be those that remain deeply focused on customer needs while empowering technical teams to operate beyond traditional role boundaries. This segment is sponsored by Saviynt. Learn more or get a free demo at https://securityweekly.com/saviyntidv Identiverse Interview with Kim Brown from LexisNexis Stop Identity Fraud: Modern Strategies for Insurance and Healthcare Identity fraud is growing more sophisticated across both insurance and healthcare, making identity management a critical line of defense. In this executive interview, Kim Brown, VP of Product Management, will explore how organizations can strengthen identity verification, authentication, and risk assessment to reduce fraud while improving user experiences. The discussion will highlight emerging threats, evolving regulatory expectations, and practical strategies for deploying identity solutions at scale. Attendees will gain actionable insights to protect customers, patients, and their organizations without adding friction. This segment is sponsored by LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Visit https://securityweekly.com/lexisnexisidv to learn more about them! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-467

Interview with François Proulx from Boost Security Software Supply Chain Security: Build Pipeline (CI/CD) Exploitation Boost Security is the creator of some very popular build pipeline security tools, like Bagel and Poutine. Today, we discuss their latest tool, Smoked Meat. They describe it as "Like Metasploit, but for CI/CD pipelines". Segment Resources: Smoked Meat announcement Smoked Meat github Smoked Meat demo with Guillaume and François Identiverse Interview with Dr. John Prichard from Radiant Logic The Three Identity Problem: Surviving Identity Security's Chaotic Era Identity security has entered its chaotic era. Human, non-human, and agentic AI identities no longer just coexist. They form an uncontrolled inheritance chain in which a human creates an agent, the agent spins up service principals, OAuth grants, and role assignments, and that whole chain keeps running long after the human changes roles or leaves. Most of these chains are being spawned by business users on low-code and enterprise AI platforms, outside traditional identity controls and largely invisible to security. In this segment, Radiant Logic CEO Dr. John Pritchard joins us to unpack why this is no longer a visibility problem. It is an observability problem. And it is shifting the center of gravity in identity security from authentication to authorization. Listeners will leave with a clearer view of where their current IAM, IGA, and NHI programs fall short, and a practical lens for governing the rapidly expanding population of AI agents already inside their environments. To go deeper on what John discussed today, watch Radiant Logic's on-demand webinar Identities Under Attack: How Adversaries Exploit the Human-Machine-Agent Divide at https://securityweekly.com/radiantlogicidv. Identiverse Interview with Cassie Christensen from Saviynt Everyone Wants an AI Assistant. Few Are Ready to Govern One Explore a growing reality many professionals can relate to: the appeal of using AI agents to handle the work that keeps piling up - from inbox management to research and logistics - and the governance challenges that quickly follow. The real barrier to scaling personal or enterprise AI agents isn't the technology itself, but defining clear roles, access boundaries, oversight, and lifecycle management. As organizations deploy more autonomous AI agents, the same identity frameworks used to govern workforce and non-employee identities must now evolve to manage AI-driven access before scale and risk outpace control. This segment is sponsored by Saviynt. Learn more or get a free demo at https://securityweekly.com/saviyntidv Identiverse Interview with Jaime Lewis-Gross from Saviynt From Sales Engineer to Forward Deployed Engineer: The Rise of Hybrid Technical Roles As technology organizations evolve, technical roles are becoming increasingly fluid - particularly at the intersection of product, engineering, and customer success. This conversation explores what it means to be a modern sales engineer and how the role is increasingly expanding into responsibilities often associated with forward deployed engineers: translating complex technical capabilities into real-world outcomes, solving customer challenges in real time, and serving as a critical bridge between product teams and end users. At the center of this evolution is a customer-first mindset - one that prioritizes listening, adaptability, and long-term partnership. As organizations race to innovate, the companies that stand out will be those that remain deeply focused on customer needs while empowering technical teams to operate beyond traditional role boundaries. This segment is sponsored by Saviynt. Learn more or get a free demo at https://securityweekly.com/saviyntidv Identiverse Interview with Kim Brown from LexisNexis Stop Identity Fraud: Modern Strategies for Insurance and Healthcare Identity fraud is growing more sophisticated across both insurance and healthcare, making identity management a critical line of defense. In this executive interview, Kim Brown, VP of Product Management, will explore how organizations can strengthen identity verification, authentication, and risk assessment to reduce fraud while improving user experiences. The discussion will highlight emerging threats, evolving regulatory expectations, and practical strategies for deploying identity solutions at scale. Attendees will gain actionable insights to protect customers, patients, and their organizations without adding friction. This segment is sponsored by LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Visit https://securityweekly.com/lexisnexisidv to learn more about them! Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-467

Interview with François Proulx from Boost Security Software Supply Chain Security: Build Pipeline (CI/CD) Exploitation Boost Security is the creator of some very popular build pipeline security tools, like Bagel and Poutine. Today, we discuss their latest tool, Smoked Meat. They describe it as "Like Metasploit, but for CI/CD pipelines". Segment Resources: Smoked Meat announcement Smoked Meat github Smoked Meat demo with Guillaume and François Identiverse Interview with Dr. John Prichard from Radiant Logic The Three Identity Problem: Surviving Identity Security's Chaotic Era Identity security has entered its chaotic era. Human, non-human, and agentic AI identities no longer just coexist. They form an uncontrolled inheritance chain in which a human creates an agent, the agent spins up service principals, OAuth grants, and role assignments, and that whole chain keeps running long after the human changes roles or leaves. Most of these chains are being spawned by business users on low-code and enterprise AI platforms, outside traditional identity controls and largely invisible to security. In this segment, Radiant Logic CEO Dr. John Pritchard joins us to unpack why this is no longer a visibility problem. It is an observability problem. And it is shifting the center of gravity in identity security from authentication to authorization. Listeners will leave with a clearer view of where their current IAM, IGA, and NHI programs fall short, and a practical lens for governing the rapidly expanding population of AI agents already inside their environments. To go deeper on what John discussed today, watch Radiant Logic's on-demand webinar Identities Under Attack: How Adversaries Exploit the Human-Machine-Agent Divide at https://securityweekly.com/radiantlogicidv. Identiverse Interview with Cassie Christensen from Saviynt Everyone Wants an AI Assistant. Few Are Ready to Govern One Explore a growing reality many professionals can relate to: the appeal of using AI agents to handle the work that keeps piling up - from inbox management to research and logistics - and the governance challenges that quickly follow. The real barrier to scaling personal or enterprise AI agents isn't the technology itself, but defining clear roles, access boundaries, oversight, and lifecycle management. As organizations deploy more autonomous AI agents, the same identity frameworks used to govern workforce and non-employee identities must now evolve to manage AI-driven access before scale and risk outpace control. This segment is sponsored by Saviynt. Learn more or get a free demo at https://securityweekly.com/saviyntidv Identiverse Interview with Jaime Lewis-Gross from Saviynt From Sales Engineer to Forward Deployed Engineer: The Rise of Hybrid Technical Roles As technology organizations evolve, technical roles are becoming increasingly fluid - particularly at the intersection of product, engineering, and customer success. This conversation explores what it means to be a modern sales engineer and how the role is increasingly expanding into responsibilities often associated with forward deployed engineers: translating complex technical capabilities into real-world outcomes, solving customer challenges in real time, and serving as a critical bridge between product teams and end users. At the center of this evolution is a customer-first mindset - one that prioritizes listening, adaptability, and long-term partnership. As organizations race to innovate, the companies that stand out will be those that remain deeply focused on customer needs while empowering technical teams to operate beyond traditional role boundaries. This segment is sponsored by Saviynt. Learn more or get a free demo at https://securityweekly.com/saviyntidv Identiverse Interview with Kim Brown from LexisNexis Stop Identity Fraud: Modern Strategies for Insurance and Healthcare Identity fraud is growing more sophisticated across both insurance and healthcare, making identity management a critical line of defense. In this executive interview, Kim Brown, VP of Product Management, will explore how organizations can strengthen identity verification, authentication, and risk assessment to reduce fraud while improving user experiences. The discussion will highlight emerging threats, evolving regulatory expectations, and practical strategies for deploying identity solutions at scale. Attendees will gain actionable insights to protect customers, patients, and their organizations without adding friction. This segment is sponsored by LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Visit https://securityweekly.com/lexisnexisidv to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-467

Interview with François Proulx from Boost Security Software Supply Chain Security: Build Pipeline (CI/CD) Exploitation Boost Security is the creator of some very popular build pipeline security tools, like Bagel and Poutine. Today, we discuss their latest tool, Smoked Meat. They describe it as "Like Metasploit, but for CI/CD pipelines". Segment Resources: Smoked Meat announcement Smoked Meat github Smoked Meat demo with Guillaume and François Identiverse Interview with Dr. John Prichard from Radiant Logic The Three Identity Problem: Surviving Identity Security's Chaotic Era Identity security has entered its chaotic era. Human, non-human, and agentic AI identities no longer just coexist. They form an uncontrolled inheritance chain in which a human creates an agent, the agent spins up service principals, OAuth grants, and role assignments, and that whole chain keeps running long after the human changes roles or leaves. Most of these chains are being spawned by business users on low-code and enterprise AI platforms, outside traditional identity controls and largely invisible to security. In this segment, Radiant Logic CEO Dr. John Pritchard joins us to unpack why this is no longer a visibility problem. It is an observability problem. And it is shifting the center of gravity in identity security from authentication to authorization. Listeners will leave with a clearer view of where their current IAM, IGA, and NHI programs fall short, and a practical lens for governing the rapidly expanding population of AI agents already inside their environments. To go deeper on what John discussed today, watch Radiant Logic's on-demand webinar Identities Under Attack: How Adversaries Exploit the Human-Machine-Agent Divide at https://securityweekly.com/radiantlogicidv. Identiverse Interview with Cassie Christensen from Saviynt Everyone Wants an AI Assistant. Few Are Ready to Govern One Explore a growing reality many professionals can relate to: the appeal of using AI agents to handle the work that keeps piling up - from inbox management to research and logistics - and the governance challenges that quickly follow. The real barrier to scaling personal or enterprise AI agents isn't the technology itself, but defining clear roles, access boundaries, oversight, and lifecycle management. As organizations deploy more autonomous AI agents, the same identity frameworks used to govern workforce and non-employee identities must now evolve to manage AI-driven access before scale and risk outpace control. This segment is sponsored by Saviynt. Learn more or get a free demo at https://securityweekly.com/saviyntidv Identiverse Interview with Jaime Lewis-Gross from Saviynt From Sales Engineer to Forward Deployed Engineer: The Rise of Hybrid Technical Roles As technology organizations evolve, technical roles are becoming increasingly fluid - particularly at the intersection of product, engineering, and customer success. This conversation explores what it means to be a modern sales engineer and how the role is increasingly expanding into responsibilities often associated with forward deployed engineers: translating complex technical capabilities into real-world outcomes, solving customer challenges in real time, and serving as a critical bridge between product teams and end users. At the center of this evolution is a customer-first mindset - one that prioritizes listening, adaptability, and long-term partnership. As organizations race to innovate, the companies that stand out will be those that remain deeply focused on customer needs while empowering technical teams to operate beyond traditional role boundaries. This segment is sponsored by Saviynt. Learn more or get a free demo at https://securityweekly.com/saviyntidv Identiverse Interview with Kim Brown from LexisNexis Stop Identity Fraud: Modern Strategies for Insurance and Healthcare Identity fraud is growing more sophisticated across both insurance and healthcare, making identity management a critical line of defense. In this executive interview, Kim Brown, VP of Product Management, will explore how organizations can strengthen identity verification, authentication, and risk assessment to reduce fraud while improving user experiences. The discussion will highlight emerging threats, evolving regulatory expectations, and practical strategies for deploying identity solutions at scale. Attendees will gain actionable insights to protect customers, patients, and their organizations without adding friction. This segment is sponsored by LexisNexis Risk Solutions. Visit https://securityweekly.com/lexisnexisidv to learn more about them! Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-467

Steve Christensen, who brought Scoop School to the St. Louis region, is the Executive Director of the North American Ice Cream Association based in Wildwood. He joined Megan Lynch. 'People don't go to an ice cream shop to get ice cream,' says Christensen, they're going for a 'feeling.'

Guest: Autumn ChristensenOrganization: Her PLANPosition: Executive DirectorTopic: in light of the 4th anniversary of the SCOTUS Dobbs decision overturning Roe v. Wade, an exploration into how Her PLAN is helping women to choose lifeWebsite: herplan.org

In 1987, Janice Christensen, a 31-year-old Ohio woman, went on a routine morning run that ended in one of Hudson, Ohio's most haunting cold cases. Her husband reported her missing after she failed to come home, and then went searching for her. He was the one who ultimately found her body. Join Mike and Morf as they discuss Janice Christensen. Advances in DNA technology and genetic genealogy ultimately identified her killer as Thomas Collier Jordan. Investigators connected him to other violent crimes while ruling him out in several infamous Northeast Ohio murders.   You can help support the show through Patreon. We'd love to connect with listeners on social media. We are available on the following platforms: Facebook - Facebook Discussion group - Instagram - Threads - X Formerly Twitter - Blue Sky - Twitch - Tik Tok  Criminology is an Emash Digital production hosted by Mike Ferguson and Mike Morford. 

In this episode of The Pest Control Marketing Domination Podcast, Casey Lewis interviews Culley Christensen of The Pest Posse Too in Pismo Beach, California, about how pest control companies can offer organic, green, eco-friendly, and reduced-risk pest control services.Culley explains why green pest control is more than simply changing products. It requires a different mindset, better inspections, stronger customer education, proper expectations, and a service model built around Integrated Pest Management.The conversation covers how to choose products, how to train technicians, how to price organic pest control, and how to sell the value to homeowners who care about children, pets, gardens, sensitive areas, and the environment.Key topics include:Organic vs. green vs. eco-friendly pest controlReduced-risk materials and botanical productsWhy IPM is essential to green pest controlHow to explain higher pricing to consumersHow organic pest control compares to organic produceHow to build a separate green pest control routeThe best sales language for eco-conscious homeownersCommon objections and how to answer themHow pest control owners can start offering this service

The new Hunt & Tag Planner Series with Jordan Christensen is designed to keep listeners up with the latest news, deadlines, and information to increase your odds at drawing a great tag!   We always focus on protecting the future of hunting or shortening the learning curve for your next hunt, but why not how to actually get tags?? It's a component that too many hunters struggle with, but not anymore. Jordan Christensen from The Draw is teaming up with The Western Huntsman and Eastmans to bring you a new monthly series, all about tag strategy, special draw units, building bonus points, and other unique hunting opportunities to help get you in the field more often!   The Draw on Instagram   Form Submission for The Draw   Show Sponsors!   Phelps Game Calls - The game call company of The Western Huntsman! Whether looking for bugle tubes, deer calls, predator calls, reeds, anything, Phelps Game Calls is a one stop shop of quality, American made game calls. Use promo code Huntsman10 for 10% off at checkout. Visit Phelpsgamecalls.com Leupold Optics- Over 100 years of American-made optics such as scopes, binos, spotters, range finders and more. Leupold sets the standard for innovation and quality without selling out. Leupold not only makes excellent products for any hunt, but they work hard for the future of hunting through their incredible support of many different conservation organizations. Support the companies that support you, check out Leupold here: https://bit.ly/Leupold-Eastmans  Browning X-Bolt 2 - Browning is perhaps one of the top brands in American hunting. We all know this company, and they've once again moved the bar to a higher standard with the X-Bolt 2 rifle. Available in multiple cartridges, this rifle is designed for maximum, Total Accuracy, right out of the box. The Vari-Tech Stock allows this rifle to fit any person of any size. The DLX Trigger with adjustable weights is smooth as ice, and hunters can take advantage of the Plus Magazine System when maximum rounds are needed. With too many features to list here, this rifle is a no-brainer. Check it out at https://bit.ly/Browning-Eastmans    Mystery Ranch Packs- These packs have a long tradition of quality and durability. Their new hunting pack line-up has everything from solid daypacks to backcountry sizes and women's sizes. This is huge! I've never been able to find a good pack for my wife and girls that actually fit them right until I found the women's Sawtooth. Impressive load capacities, great organization, tough, lightweight, and carried on the improved Mysterium frame. Link: https://bit.ly/MysteryRanch-Eastmans    Easton Archery- Perhaps the most world renowned arrow manufacturer on the planet, these American-Made products range from hunting to target arrows to a complete accessory lineup. The Western Huntsman is proud to partner with a leader in this industry, especially since we've been a customer of theirs for many years. Feel confident going into the field with the best arrows available, there is no reason to go with lesser products on something as important as your next hunt. https://eastonarchery.com/   Precision Pay- Leave those leftist, woke companies behind and don't worry about being deplatformed or de-banked for your values again! Join the only pay-by-bank payment network that respects and protects your rights as a firearms owner and outdoorsman! Their mission is to provide you with a safe and easy way for you to pursue your passion while safeguarding your privacy. Forget liberal run commie companies like Venmo, replace it with like-minded Americans with Precision Pay! Visit www.myprecisionpay.com/   Eastmans Hunting Journals - What Western Hunter doesn't know Eastmans Hunting Journals?? I've been a fan and subscriber to the magazine since I was a kid, and you should too. Between the magazine, Eastmans TagHub, and the new Mule Deer eCourse, Eastmans has something for everyone and the tools every Western Hunter should have!  Hit me up at jim@thewesternhuntsman.com

In this episode of Eat Sleep Wine Repeat, Janina is joined by Natalie Christensen, Chief Winemaker at Yealands, to explore one of the world's most recognised wine regions: Marlborough in New Zealand. Together they dive into the differences between the Wairau Valley and Awatere Valley, uncovering how climate, soils and geography create remarkably different expressions of Sauvignon Blanc. From aroma compounds and winemaking decisions to sustainability, sub-regionality and the future of New Zealand wine, this episode is packed with insights for anyone looking to learn about wine, deepen their wine education, understand wine grapes and discover why Marlborough deserves to be considered alongside the great wine regions of the world. There is also plenty of inspiration for wine travel, with Natalie sharing what visitors can expect when exploring the stunning Yealands vineyards on New Zealand's South Island. Shownotes 03:12 – Discovering Marlborough — Natalie introduces New Zealand's most famous wine region and explains what makes the Awatere Valley so unique. 04:15 – Vineyard location matters — how close Yealands' vines sit to the dramatic coastal cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean. 07:17 – Awatere vs Wairau Valley — temperature differences, diurnal shifts and how climate shapes wine styles. 08:20 – Why Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is so intense — sunlight, climate and natural vineyard conditions behind its famous aromatic profile. 09:47 – Thiols and methoxypyrazines explained — the aroma compounds that define Sauvignon Blanc and how winemakers influence them. 11:40 – Can Sauvignon Blanc age? Exploring the surprising ageability of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and how its character evolves over time. 14:26 – Understanding the Yealands range — from the flagship Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc to Reserve, Single Vineyard and the iconic L5 Block. 16:04 – Tasting Yealands Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2025 — Janina's tasting notes and what makes this classic New Zealand wine style so appealing. (Retails around £10: Asda, Sainsbury's, Tesco, Morrisons, Ocado) 17:10 – What makes the Reserve different? Natalie explains the vineyard selection and winemaking decisions behind the Yealands Reserve Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (Retails around £12.50: Sainsbury's, Tesco, Ocado, Morrisons, Waitrose) 20:44 – Expression of grape or expression of place? Why Sauvignon Blanc may be one of the best wine grapes for showcasing terroir. 22:07 - Tasting Yealands Estate Single Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2024 (Retailer: ND Johns - £15.50) 25:41 – Tasting Yealands Estate L5 Block 2024 — Yealands' most coastal vineyard site and a Sauvignon Blanc that truly captures a sense of place. (Retailer: ND Johns - £19.45) 33:09 – Yeast selection and fermentation — how different yeast strains influence flavour, texture and aromatic expression. 33:21 – X5 and Delta yeasts — the strains most commonly associated with enhancing Sauvignon Blanc's signature aromatic profile. 37:07 – Babydoll sheep and sustainability — the famous miniature sheep helping manage the vineyards naturally. 38:39 – Sustainability beyond the sheep — cover crops, biodiversity and vineyard practices that improve both wine quality and environmental outcomes. 39:49 – Carbon-positive ambitions — how Yealands is reducing its carbon footprint through renewable energy, lightweight bottles and innovative logistics. 41:55 – Sauvignon New Zealand 2027 — Natalie shares details of the upcoming international celebration of New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. 42:56 – The future of Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc — sub-regions, site-specific wines and the rise of boutique producers. 43:50 – Wine travel in New Zealand — what visitors should experience when exploring Yealands and the Awatere Valley. 44:53 – The White Road Tour — scenic viewpoints, wildlife, vineyards and one of New Zealand's most memorable winery experiences. 45:52 – Why visiting vineyards changes everything — how standing among the vines transforms your understanding of Sauvignon Blanc. 46 :37 – One final takeaway — why Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc is far more diverse than many wine lovers realise.  

By Doug Green “Everything is fighting for your attention.” In this episode of the Technology Reseller News podcast, Doug Green speaks with Gerry Christensen, trusted industry strategist at ICA AI, about the future of business-to-consumer communications, AI-powered voice solutions, and how enterprises, carriers, MSPs and channel partners can prepare for a post-agentic AI communications environment. Christensen says ICA AI is focused on making it easier for consumers and businesses to engage with the calls and messages they actually want, while filtering out the unwanted traffic. The company uses AI, including deterministic AI, to help determine whether a call should be allowed through, blocked, or handled through an AI-powered interaction layer. The conversation looks ahead to a future where AI is increasingly used for outbound calls, contact center interactions, appointment setting, collections, notifications and even person-to-person communications. Christensen says AI-to-AI interactions are likely to become more common, where one person's AI assistant may interact with another person's AI assistant before a human conversation ever takes place. That future, he says, will require governance, transparency and trust. Consumers may accept AI-driven communication, but they will want to know when AI is being used and whether the entity behind the call can be trusted. “What matters is, do you trust who's calling you?” Christensen says. The podcast also explores the risks of AI being used by bad actors. Agentic AI can automate useful workflows, but the same capabilities can also be used to create more convincing fraud, impersonation and scam attempts. Christensen says that is why solutions such as ICA AI will become increasingly important as AI-powered communications become more common. For enterprises, the implications are significant. Contact centers, collections teams, healthcare organizations, appointment-setting operations and customer service groups may all use AI to reach consumers more efficiently. At the same time, they will need systems that help ensure legitimate calls get through while unwanted or harmful traffic is blocked. Christensen describes ICA AI's current approach in three parts: allow calls that should go through, block known bad calls, and use AI to handle the middle ground where additional screening or interaction is needed. That middle ground may become especially important as consumers increasingly rely on their own AI tools to manage communications. For MSPs, channel partners and carriers, Christensen says there is also an opportunity. ICA AI is developing channel partnerships and licensing its technology to carriers, creating a path for providers to bring AI-powered call protection and engagement tools to their customers. As AI becomes more deeply embedded in communications, Christensen says the industry needs to prepare now. The future may include dynamic AI-to-AI exchanges, more intelligent call handling, and new ways for consumers to control their attention. But that future will also demand trust, accountability and stronger protections against abuse. Learn more at icatrusted.ai  

Gunnar Christensen is a career yacht captain and racing sailor who is in the midst of pivoting to sail solo, nonstop around the world in the upcoming Golden Globe Race. Gunnar and I talked about his origins as a sailor in New England, his varied career on yachts and racing boats and about the prep on his Bob Perry-designed boat for the round-the-world voyage. Gunnar is the first guest we've had on the show who came to record in-person at the new Mission Control in Sweden! Follow his progress in the GGR at gunnarsails.com. -- Support the podcast & become a member of The Quarterdeck, where Andy, August & Mia dive deep on the art of seam'nship. Nerd out with us on our members-only forum and talk boats, gear, safety-at-sea, meet like-minded sailors, find crew, and more. Check it out on quarterdeck.59-north.com. See you there! -- This season of ON THE WIND is supported by our friends at Schooner Woodwind and BVI Yacht Sales. Support the show by supporting our sponsors!

I en række særafsnit af Danske Drabssager kommer du tæt på de eksperter, du møder i vores podcast. I denne episode møder du Tom Christensen, som har en lang karriere i dansk politi bag sig – særligt som drabsefterforsker ved Rigspolitiets Rejsehold og var kendt for at have en helt særlig evne for at få forbrydere til at tilstå. Medvirkende: Tidligere kriminalassistent Tom Christensen. Vært: Journalist og forfatter Thea Pedersen.

“What this industry needs is a fundamentally different approach, not probabilistic, deterministic,” says Gerry Christensen, Plus Trusted Industry Strategist at ICA AI. In this Telecom Reseller podcast, Doug Green speaks with Christensen about ICA AI's Plus Trusted platform, an AI-based communications assistant designed to help manage unwanted, suspicious and trusted calls. Christensen explains that Plus Trusted is built around three basic call treatments: block known bad calls, interrogate questionable calls using AI, or allow trusted calls to pass through normally. The platform uses caller behavior, number reputation and the relationship between the calling and called parties to determine whether a trusted relationship exists before the phone rings. While ICA AI can use probabilistic AI in gray-area situations, Christensen says the company emphasizes deterministic AI because many calls can be handled based on known patterns and trusted relationships. The discussion also looks at the growing threat of AI-enabled robocalls, voice cloning and social engineering. Christensen says that as bad actors use AI to automate and personalize attacks, users and organizations will need AI-based protection on their side of the call. For UCaaS providers, MVNOs, MSPs and channel partners, Christensen says Plus Trusted creates a new opportunity to help customers reduce unwanted calls while preserving legitimate communications. The platform is designed to interoperate with existing carriers and communications platforms. “We consider ourselves Switzerland,” Christensen says. “You don't have to be on a specific UCaaS platform. You don't have to have a specific carrier.” Visit icatrusted.ai.

In Episode 348 of The Business Development Podcast, Colin Christensen returns for his fourth appearance on the show to explore one of the most fascinating and misunderstood industries in the world today. As CEO of Tidal Care Inc. and a mentor to more than 2,000 founders, Colin shares his journey into the mushroom industry, the differences between functional mushrooms and psilocybin, the emerging research surrounding mental health and wellness, and why entrepreneurs, researchers, and healthcare professionals are paying close attention to this rapidly evolving space.Throughout the conversation, Kelly and Colin discuss entrepreneurship, mentorship, human potential, innovation, and the future of mushroom-based therapies. From lion's mane and cordyceps to the commercialization of mushroom products and the challenges of building a business in an emerging industry, this episode offers an educational and thought-provoking look at a topic many people have heard about but few truly understand. Whether you're curious, skeptical, or simply interested in learning something new, this conversation will challenge assumptions and expand your perspective.Key Takeaways: Entrepreneurship rarely follows the plan you start with. The pieces appear as you keep moving.Mentorship matters because no founder can see every side of the problem alone.Wisdom is not about having the only right answer. It is about helping people see more clearly.Experienced leaders should not simply retire and disappear. Their knowledge needs to be passed on.Business is still deeply human. You cannot separate life, grief, family, purpose, and work completely.Impact matters more than ego. The real question is whether you made the world better.Mushrooms are far more complex than most people realize, ranging from culinary to functional to psychedelic.Functional mushrooms like lion's mane, cordyceps, and reishi are gaining attention for focus, energy, and wellness.Emerging industries require patience, education, regulation, and a real business model, not just hype.Human potential sits at the intersection of health, mindset, mentorship, entrepreneurship, and the courage to explore new ideas.Get in Touch with Colin ChristensenIf you enjoyed this conversation and would like to learn more about Colin's work in entrepreneurship, mentorship, startup growth, and the mushroom industry, you can connect with him here:

Do you really win the negotiation if it means losing the relationship?You might think that successful negotiation means getting what you want here and now. But Stan Christensen says this short-sighted view is selling many negotiators short.Christensen is a professional negotiator, host of the All Things Negotiation podcast, and instructor of one of Stanford's most popular courses on the subject. His core insight: most negotiations happen with people you'll see again — which means success isn't about claiming victory, it's about building long-term, mutually beneficial relationships. “Most people think of negotiation statically,” he says. “It's you and I. There's a fixed pie. We're trying to get more for ourself and less for the other party. In reality, 95% of negotiations are gonna be with people you see again, so I define success as contributing to the value of the long-term relationship.”In this episode of Think Fast, Talk Smart, Christensen and host Matt Abrahams explore what it takes to negotiate well — from the power of listening and asking questions to managing emotions and communicating for collaboration. Whether you're negotiating a business deal or just deciding where to go to dinner, Christensen shows why every negotiation is an opportunity to strengthen the relationship.Episode Reference Links:Stan ChristensenAll Things Negotiation PodcastEp.15 The Art of Negotiation: How to Get More of What You WantEp.204 Tough Talks: Turn Tension Into Trust Connect:Premium Signup >>>> Think Fast Talk Smart PremiumEmail Questions & Feedback >>> hello@fastersmarter.ioEpisode Transcripts >>> Think Fast Talk Smart WebsiteNewsletter Signup + English Language Learning >>> FasterSmarter.ioThink Fast Talk Smart >>> LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTubeMatt Abrahams >>> LinkedIn Chapters:(00:00) - Introduction (02:11) - What Is Negotiation? (02:50) - Negotiating Every Day (03:52) - The Power of Listening (05:25) - Asking Better Questions (07:26) - Handling Emotions (08:24) - Authentic Emotion (09:22) - Body Language Matters (10:13) - Collaboration in Negotiation (11:51) - Framing Conversations (13:16) - Setting the Agenda (14:38) - Co-Creating Structure (16:14) - A Common Negotiation Mistake (16:53) - Why Start a Podcast (17:57) - Learning from Guests (18:54) - The Final Three Questions (26:15) - Conclusion ********Thank you to our sponsors.  These partnerships support the ongoing production of the podcast, allowing us to bring it to you at no cost.Unleash your Superhuman potential with AI that meets you where you work. Learn more at superhuman.comJoin our Think Fast Talk Smart Learning Community and become the communicator you want to be. 

What exactly is Akaushi Wagyu, and how is it different from Japanese Black Wagyu?This week, The Meat Dudes sit down with Seth Christensen of Christensen Genetics for a fascinating conversation about Akaushi (Japanese Red Wagyu), cattle genetics, marbling, beef quality, and why Wagyu is far more diverse than most consumers realize.From A5 beef in Japan to Fullblood, Purebred, and F1 Wagyu raised across the United States, Seth explains why Wagyu should be viewed as a spectrum—not a single product. We also discuss the role genetics play in the eating experience, common misconceptions about Akaushi, Wagyu health claims, traceability, and why knowing where your beef comes from matters more than ever.Whether you're a rancher, chef, butcher, or simply someone who loves great steak, this episode offers a unique look at the future of American Wagyu and the people helping shape it.Learn more about Christensen Genetics: https://www.christensengenetics.comSeth Christensen's Wagyu Podcast: https://gotanycows.buzzsprout.com

The study you should read this weekA new paper from Christensen and colleagues asks one of the most practical training questions there is. When you add a block of high-intensity work, what should happen to your easy volume? Cut it back to recover better, or protect it? They tested both. The results change how to think about the volume vs intensity tradeoff for serious amateur cyclists.Both groups got fitter. But what they got fitter at was different. The group that kept their volume up improved the foundations. The group that cut their volume improved the sharp end. Volume isn't the cost of intensity. It's the thing that decides what your intensity becomes.Study: Christensen, P.M. et al. (2024). Importance of training volume during intensified training in elite cyclists: Maintained vs. reduced volume at moderate intensity. Scandinavian Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports, 34(5), e14362.This week's video: How 3 Hours of Cycling Completely Transforms Your BodyCoaching: Learn more about SEMIPRO coachingNewsletter: Sign up freeDaily cycling intelligence from SEMIPRO CYCLING, produced with AI-assisted research, scripting, and synthetic voice.

In this enlightening episode, Dr. Cristina Castagnini sits down with Registered Dietitian Colleen Christensen to unpack the confusing landscape of "food freedom." Many individuals escaping the clutches of diet culture find themselves swinging from rigid restriction to a state of rebellion where they feel out of control with food. Colleen explains why this "pendulum swing" is a normal part of the process and introduces the solution: finding a sustainable middle ground. By marrying the principles of intuitive eating with the foundational science of nutrition, Colleen and Dr. Cristina discuss how to transition from a "no rules" rebellion into a life where food is no longer the center of your world, but rather a tool for nourishment and joy. SHOW NOTES: Click here Follow me on Instagram @behind_the_bite_podcast Visit the website: www.behindthebitepodcast.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

All of us have hard feelings that need somewhere to go — frustration, resentment, grief, the anxiety that just sits there and won't quite leave. And if you're anything like me, finding a reliable way to process any of it doesn't always come naturally. We push through, or we vent to someone who didn't necessarily sign up for it, or we just wait for the feeling to pass on its own. And sometimes it does. But sometimes it doesn't, and it just kind of settles in. This week's guest is Kim Christensen, a published writer and master's graduate in creative writing who has spent her career helping people find their voice — even people who never thought of themselves as someone who does that sort of thing. In this episode, you'll hear: ✏️ The surprising research on what just two minutes of a simple daily practice can do for your physical health — and why the numbers are bigger than you'd expect ✏️ Why the most healing version of this practice has absolutely nothing to do with being good at it ✏️ The one question Kim says you can answer today, even if you have no plan and no idea where to start So if you've been carrying something heavy lately and you're not quite sure where to put it, I hope this episode can offer a tool that can help. For full show notes, including takeaways, click here. *** Related Episodes: 424: When LIFE Doesn't Turn Out as Planned // Jessica N. Turner 407: A Two-Minute Daily Practice to Transform Your Mental Health 319: Three Tools I Use to Manage Anxiety and Depression // Cheryl Cardall, Ember Pilati Episode Sponsors: First Day: For a limited time only, our listeners are getting an insane deal. Use code 3in30 to get up to 57% Off at FirstDay.com. Knix Teen: Finally period protection that keeps up with long school days and everything in between. Go to KnixTeen.com and use code 3IN30 for 15 percent off. Shopify: Start your business today with the industry's best business partner, Shopify, and start hearing ✦[CHA CHING]✦ Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at shopify.com/3in30. Let's Connect! Join me on Instagram! Get weekly-ish emails with BTS of my life Find Your Magic in Motherhood: Free 3-Day Email Course ***