Podcasts about christmas cd

Rep. Chris Smith on the drone controversy across the country. Sr. Dede Byrne & Dr. Leisa Carzon on their new book. Behind the scenes of Raymond Arroyo's Christmas CD. 

Merry Christmas! On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a news update from The Dialog, we will present Bishop William Koenig's annual Christmas message to the people of the Diocese of Wilmington and some beautiful Christmas hymns from John Michael Talbot's The Birth of Jesus CD and The Glorious Sounds of Christmas CD by the Philadelphia Orchestra under the direction of Eugene Ormandy and the Temple University Concert Choir. 

Episode 108: of the American Grown Podcast in the Colortech Creative Solutions studios with Jess Zimmerman lead singer from the Jess Zimmerman Band back in the studio.-In this episode Jess comes back on the podcast with some exciting news!. Back in January of this year she alluded to possibly recording a Christmas CD. Just about a year later we have the bands first every Christmas CD, A Very Merry Christmas with The Jess Zimmerman Band! Jess provides the listeners with a behind the scenes of what it takes to create a Christmas CD along with the bands second Christmas show held at Mickey's Black Box in Lititz. Lastly we discuss mental health and what it's like being a creative. For Jess and her band the mic is always open. Who knows what 2025 holds...-To learn more about the Jess Zimmermann Band click here: https://www.jzband.org-To purchase tickets for the Christmas show click here: https://mickeysblackbox.com/event/the-jess-zimmerman-band-christmas-party/-If you or someone you love is struggling with substance abuse or in need of mental health services please call 1-800-662-4357 or go to Findtreatment.gov for a list of services in your area.-#ad this episode is brought to you by these sponsors:Triggered 22. Support a local veteran and help spread awareness for PTSD & #22aday.Cleona Coffee Roasters. A small batch coffee roastery & coffee shop, veteran & first responder owned located inside 911 Rapid Response in Annville PA.Colortech Creative Solutions. Colortech Creative Solutions takes your creative projects from visualization to realization since 1980 while keeping your budget in mind.-To see photos of today's guest follow our Social media: IG- https://www.instagram.com/americangrownpodcast/ FB-https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100077655465940 or visits us at https://rss.com/podcasts/americangrownpodcast/

Mandy stops by to make this magical christmas mix even more magical. That is all. Magic.

Paul goes behind the curtain with Tony Award winning actress Stephanie J. Block to talk about her recent honor as the recipient of the Sarah Siddons Society Award. The society which is dedicated to funding scholarships to promising theater arts students at top Chicago area universities honored Block with hits 2023 Award. Then, along with […]

Gen. Keith Kellogg, Former National Security Adviser to Vice President Mike Pence, Former Executive Secretary and Chief of Staff of the United States National Security Council in the Trump administration, and the author of "War By Other Means" Topic: Latest in Israel-Hamas War, Biden and Xi   Councilman Joe Borelli, Minority Leader of the New York City Council & the author of "Staten Island in the Nineteenth Century: From Boomtown to Forgotten Borough" Topic: NYC budget, migrant crisis   Raymond Arroyo, managing editor & host of "The World Over" on EWTN, Fox News contributor, and the author of the new book "The Magnificent Mischief of Tad Lincoln" Topic: Thanksgiving, his news Christmas CD, other news of the daySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The time has come again for a Christmas episode. This we do not take lightly. We searched high and low for the greatest holiday mix we could find. How much rum laced egg nog did this mom drink before pressing burn on this masterpiece? I'll give you a hint.....Wyclef Jean. Cheers!

This is a special episode for Houseplants only. I was told by The Houseplants I needed to come up with some Fine Poetry because of what happened at the most recent Secret Songciety. This is my effort to do as I was asked. It's also a special Christmas Episode. Our regularly scheduled episode will be here tomorrow. There's not much to read, but I'm including the transcript anyway. It's much better, however, with the music. It's sort of essential this week. I highly recommend listening instead of just reading. https://frededer.home.blog/2022/12/24/freds-fine-poetry/ Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. Love, Fred Support Sara on Patreon here: https://patreon.com/SaraNiemietz?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link Find her Christmas CD here: https://saraniemietz.bandcamp.com/album/christmas-favorites --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fredsporch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/fredsporch/support

On the tenth day of Front Porchmas, we give to you a discussion of an 80's Christmas CD.

Bible Seeds: The celebration of Hanukkah and Christmas is coming up this month. Hanukkah starts on December 18th and ends the 26th. Christmas starts four weeks before the 25 of December. It is referred to as the "The Christmas Advent" and is recognized by many Christians as the period of preparation for the celebration of the birth of Jesus on the 25th of December, which is Christmas Day.I will play for you three verses of a song I wrote titled "Invitation - The Hanukkah - Christmas Song which is on my "It's Christmas CD" and can be downloaded free on my website: carlvasta.com. Each verse comes with an explanation of the Jewish, Christian celebrations and something that is common to both religions.

Charles George Missions Presents Day 7,  “A Gift Everywhere with You” Christmas Podcast Hello and welcome to Day 7, of our Christmas podcast entitled, “A Gift Everywhere, with You.” Today, we are blessed with an inspirational message from Pretoria, South Africa, delivered by Pastor Aggy Kgasoe. Her presentation is based on her favorite Christmas verse. Stay with us until this podcast's end because we always play a portion of the Christmas CD, “We Love Christmas.” . This is Stephanie Wright. Let's go to Pastor Aggy's message.Stephanie Wright is the media coordinator for Charles George Missions, Inc. She is wife to Apostle Charles G. Wright. She is a mother, grandmother, daughter, attorney, pilot, podcaster, and loves the Lord. To learn more about Stephanie, visit CGM's website at https://www.cgmissions.com/meet-the-media-director/If you want to contact us or comment on this podcast, please visit our website at cgmissions.com/podcast where all episodes are available by category in series format. We can also be reached on Instagram at @cgmissions, and on YouTube @cgmissions. CGM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations may be made on our website: www.cgmissions.com

Charles George Missions Presents: Day 8 – Christmas Podcast – “Promise Fufilled”Hello and welcome to Day 8, of CGMissions Christmas Podcast. Today's podcast is entitled “Promises Fulfilled.” These podcasts which started on December 1 and will go through December 25, are brought to encourage you as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Today, we will see how God kept His promise to two people who waited patiently and trusted Him for their prayer to be answered. Stay with us to the end of this podcast because we always play a portion of the Christmas CD, “We Love Christmas” some of which you hear playing in the background now.But first, we will start with what is known as our Memory Share in which a person shares a favorite Christmas memory or gift. Today, Vivian from St. Louis will share her favorite Christmas memory and gift. Today we learn that God always keeps His promises. One of the overriding themes of this Christmas podcast is that when Jesus came to this earth, He brought with Him all the promises of God; he brought everything we need to live life abundantly. John 10:10b. We may grow impatient and think He has forgotten us but, unlike man, God does not forget. We are going to look at two people who waited for many years to see God fulfill His promise to them and those two people are Anna and Simeon.Our scriptures are found in Luke 2:25‑27 and 36‑38.ClosingThank you for being with us today on CGM Christmas Podcast. Join us again tomorrow when we will again share scriptures celebrating Jesus' birth, hear an uplifting Christmas memory from another contributor, and listen to songs from our album “CGM We Love Christmas.” The album “We Love Christmas” is a production of Charles George Missions and Macattack Productions and may be ordered on Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify, and other platforms.We leave you with the song, “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” instrumentals by James McNear, Jr. and Gerald Hill, vocals.If you want to contact us or comment on this podcast, please visit our website at cgmissions.com/podcast where all episodes are available by category in series format. We can also be reached on Instagram at @cgmissions, and on YouTube @cgmissions. CGM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations may be made on our website: www.cgmissions.com

Charles George Missions Presents Day 5– Christmas Podcast – “Joseph, God's Man, Mary's Hero”Hello and welcome to Day 5, of our Christmas Podcast, “Joseph, God's Man, Mary's Hero.” We hope you are being encouraged by these daily podcasts. If you are joining us for the first time, we hope you will listen to the other podcasts, but especially the first podcast of this series from December 1, because it is all about Jesus, whom we are lifting up now through December 25th. Today, we are going to talk about Joseph, Mary's knight in shining armor and God's man of the hour. Stay with us to the end because we will share a portion of CGM's Christmas CD, “We Love Christmas.” But first, we will start with what is known as our Memory Share in which someone shares a favorite Christmas memory or gift. Today, we are going to hear from Adam from Roanoke who will share his favorite Christmas memory. Our scripture today comes from Matthew 1:18-25. This is Stephanie Wright. May God's love, peace, and protection be with you until next time, and remember, “Don't let anything steal your Christmas.”The album “We Love Christmas” is a production of Charles George Missions and Macattack Productions and may be ordered on Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify, and other platforms.We leave you with Gerald Hill (vocals) and James McNear (guitar) performing “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen.” Stephanie Wright is the media coordinator for Charles George Missions, Inc. She is wife to Apostle Charles G. Wright. She is a mother, grandmother, daughter, attorney, pilot, podcaster, and loves the Lord. To learn more about Stephanie, visit CGM's website at https://www.cgmissions.com/meet-the-media-director/If you want to contact us or comment on this podcast, please visit our website at cgmissions.com/podcast where all episodes are available by category in series format. We can also be reached on Instagram at @cgmissions, and on YouTube @cgmissions. CGM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations may be made on our website: www.cgmissions.com

Charles George Missions Presents Day 6 – Christmas Podcast – “It's All in the Manger”Hello and welcome to Day 6 of our Christmas Podcast entitled, “It's All in the Manger.” We are bringing these daily Christmas podcasts to encourage and lift you up during this season. We hope you will listen to the first podcast of this series from December 1, if you have not already done so, because it is all about Jesus, and that is who we are lifting up now through December 25. Today, we are going to talk about being grateful and thankful. Stay with us to the end of this podcast because we always play a portion of the Christmas CD, “We Love Christmas,” some of which you hear playing in the background now.Our primary scripture is from Matthew 1:23 also found in Isaiah 7:14. Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.If you want to contact us or comment on this podcast, please visit our website at cgmissions.com/podcast where all episodes are available by category in series format. We can also be reached on Instagram at @cgmissions, and on YouTube @cgmissions. CGM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations may be made on our website: www.cgmissions.com

Charles George Missions Presents Day 4 – Christmas Podcast – “Brave Mother Mary” Hello and welcome to Day 4 of our Christmas Podcast, “Brave Mother Mary.” We are bringing these daily Christmas podcasts to encourage and lift you up during this season. We hope you will listen to the first podcast of this series from December 1, if you have not already done so, because it is all about Jesus and that is who we are lifting up now through December 25. Today, we are going to talk about Mary and her bravery that we will see in the scriptures today. Stay with us to the end of this podcast because we always play a portion of the Christmas CD, “We Love Christmas” some of which you hear playing in the background now. But first, we will start with what is known as our Memory Share in which someone shares a favorite Christmas memory or gift. Today, Sue from Virginia will share her favorite childhood Christmas gift. (Please listen to Sue's memory share on the podcast.)Our scripture today comes from Luke 1:26‑35.ClosingThank you for being with us today on CGM Christmas Podcast. Join us again tomorrow when we will again share scriptures celebrating Jesus' birth, hear an uplifting Christmas memory from another contributor, and listen to songs from our album “CGM We Love Christmas.” This is Stephanie Wright. May God's love, peace, and protection be with you until next time, and remember, “Don't let anything steal your Christmas.”The album “We Love Christmas” is a production of Charles George Missions and Macattack Productions and may be ordered on Apple Music, Amazon, Spotify, and other platforms.We leave you with the guitar instrumental of James McNear playing “Joy to the World.”If you want to contact us or comment on this podcast, please visit our website at cgmissions.com/podcast where all episodes are available by category in series format. We can also be reached on Instagram at @cgmissions, and on YouTube @cgmissions. CGM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations may be made on our website: www.cgmissions.com

Welcome to a new edition of the Neon Jazz interview series with versatile Composer Richard Williams on the 2022 Hollywood Christmas CD .. Even though this is his debut ablum, he has been around quite a bit .. He is a versatile composer skilled in a wide spectrum of genres and moods from epic orchestral to touching piano .. He earned his bachelor's degree at Brigham Young University,  won two Student Emmys at the College TV Awards for his film scores to BYU's animations and has been quite celebrated .. Enjoy this Chrismas themed conversation .. Click to listen.Thanks for listening and tuning into yet another Neon Jazz interview .. where we give you a bit of insight into the finest players and minds around the world giving fans all that jazz ..  If you want to hear more interviews, go to Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino on iTunes or Spotify, visit the YouTube Neon Jazz  Channel at https://www.youtube.com/c/neonjazzkc, go The Home of Neon Jazz at  http://theneonjazz.blogspot.com/ and for everything Joe Dimino related go to www.joedimino.com When you are there, you can donate to the Neon Jazz cause via PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=ERA4C4TTVKLR4 or through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/neonjazzkc - Until next time .. enjoy the music my friends .. 

CHARLES: Hello and welcome to our "Thank You Podcast for 2022." This is Apostle Charles Wright.STEPHANIE: And this is Stephanie Wright.CHARLES: Psalm 136 says, "O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever. Oh, give thanks unto the Lord." This is Apostle Charles Wright.As we celebrate Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the New Year, we want to thank our listeners for tuning in to this podcast. Thanks to you, we have reached 52 countries and almost 900 cities worldwide!STEPHANIE: We also thank you for your financial support, letters, texts, emails, and phone calls that have inspired us to press on with passion in our purpose. That purpose is to encourage and uplift you to live an abundant life in Christ through each season in your walk with Him.CHARLES: You are a blessing to us. Most of all, we thank God for his blessings this past year and for giving us His direction on each podcast. Our theme throughout 2022 was "In the Heart of God." We started with God's Word because the Word is God's Heart because Jesus is the Word. Some of the topics we covered included: Christ - His death and resurrection; Jesus' return; Jesus as our living hope; wisdom, peace, heaven, women and men and their relationship with God, and we covered eight weeks on dreams, visions, and thoughts and how God speaks to our hearts.CHARLES: The past year, 2022, brought some financial, physical, emotional, and other hardships. Our hearts goout to you. Please remember that "Our God" sees, knows, and He cares and has not forgotten you. We continue to seize onto His Holy Word, which says, "He will never leave us nor forsake us." Hebrews 13:5. Deuteronomy 31:6 tells us to be strong and of good courage and not be afraid, for the Lord, our God, will not fail us nor forsake us. So, although we may feel forsaken, it is just a feeling, it is not a fact, and most of all, it is not the truth.STEPHANIE: Beginning December 1 and throughout the month of December, we encourage you to listen to select Christmas podcasts, which include special guest appearances, scriptures, and portions of CGM's Christmas CD, "We Love Christmas." A single song or the entire CD may be ordered on our website at cgmissions.com/podcastCHARLES: We will also be planning for the next year, 2023, so please pray for us. If you have suggestions for next year, please email us at cgmprese:nts@gmail.com And if you do not know Jesus as your personal Savior, or you have turned away from Him, invite him into your heart today. Call on him to save your life to a life that pleases God. Then, you will experience the true meaning of Christmas.STEPHANIE: In closing, I always like to remind listeners of my motto since 1998, "Don't Let Anything Steal Your Christmas." That's what happened to me. I let someone steal my Christmas, and it wasn't the Grinch. But after that experience, I refused to let anything or anyone steal my Christmas.CHARLES: So, have a safe and Happy Thanksgiving, a Blessed Christmas, and a Joyous New Year. And be sure to tune in on December 1 as we start the Christmas podcasts.CHARLES: This is Apostle Charles Wright . . .STEPHANIE: . . . and this is Stephanie. May God's peace, love, and protection be with you until we meet on December 1. And please, "Don't Let Anything Steal Your Christmas."If you want to contact us or comment on this podcast, please visit our website at cgmissions.com/podcast where all episodes are available by category in series format. We can also be reached on Instagram at @cgmissions, and on YouTube @cgmissions. CGM is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donations may be made on our website: www.cgmissions.com

My guest today is Singer/Songwriter Alison Joy Williams. She is the wife of a retired Naval Officer. She decided after her children had grown that she would go after a musical career as a songwriter and vocal artist even though the music industry had labeled her "too old" to be successful. Allison is sharing her story of breaking through the challenges and how she became the successful artist she is today. Throughout her career, she recorded solo CDs, including her blues projects, "Blonde Hair Blues" and "Love All Of Me." Americana music on Another Thousand Miles and a Christmas CD, It's Christmas Time Again. She performed live and recorded a CD as a member of the trio Roadside Relics and has singles on five compilation CDs, including the international recording project Band Of Sisters. As a songwriter, she has co-written with other vocal artists and had songs released by them as singles. She has had TV placement, and her pieces are made into music videos. Listen to more of Alison's music: https://www.alisonjoywilliams.com/ Check out The Musical Imprint on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDY8XWTH Join our book signing in Nashville:  Melissa and Sarah, alongside many contributing authors, invite you to The Musical Imprint's "Launch Party & Book Signing." Wednesday, November 2nd, 6:00-8:00 PM at Collective 615 (located inside L&L Market), 3820 Charlotte Avenue, Suite 146, Nashville, Tennessee 37209 Come say hi, meet the authors and pick up an autographed book copy. Appetizers and cocktails will be served. RSVP to talkoftherow@gmail.com Get your autographed copy from Sabine: contact Sabine@SabineKvenberg.com  

Brian Blackmore is featured on this week's episode of Nicstalgia. We discuss inspo behind his popular Music Executive character on TikTok, the nepo babies and ‘odd visual experience' that was LMFAO, and setting the record straight between pumpkin spice vs. apple pie seasoning. We answer important questions like, when is the time to break out Mariah Carey's Christmas CD? (After Thanksgiving, so I can use it as the star on my tree!!) and why is Michael Bublé always filled with joy? (Because he is rich from Christmas song royalties!!!) We explore the phenomenon that is Weird Al (can't wait for the movie) because he made it okay to be well, weird. We tend to judge our past selves for how successful we were at ‘fitting in' with others, but tbh we were just meant to stand out in the first place. Brian is my first guest from the lovely state of Connecticut, so we talk about concert venues, “tag sales”, amusement parks (forgot to mention that I did karaoke to “Say My Name” at Quassy in 2001 but it's worth noting), Starbucks vs. Dunkin (actually Perkatory) and the most important jingle of ALL TIME. About our Guest Brian Blackmore is a DJ/ Musician/ Producer & Content Creator. Connect with Brian TikTok 〰 Instagram Connect with Nic TikTok 〰 Instagram 〰 Twitter 〰 Substack Special Thanks

Doing what you love can turn into a fulfilling career. Today's guest to the Live Full Work Fun Podcast loved being a musician in his young life. But when it came time to make a career decision right out of high school, being from the Midwest, he was convinced it wasn't likely that he could make a living as a performing artist. Paul Siebert chose a career in as a manufacturing engineer. After marriage and 3 children, he still couldn't shake the feeling that music was his passion. When his youngest daughter was in high school, he took the leap to make a huge career shift to follow his musical passion. He started his solo touring full time in 2004 with the release of his first solo album “Echoes of an Era”, accompanied by the re-release of an earlier album “Reason to Play” where Paul had been the lead guitarist and vocalist for the band by the same name. Also promoting a wedding music CD, a Christmas CD, and a live version of the “Echoes” album. His interests had changed over the years. He was now a fully acoustic solo show using up to as many as 8 different acoustic instruments and as little electrical support as possible, making his live performance his home. His songwriting abilities, musicianship and knowledge of pop music of all genres has brought his music into the lives and homes of the broadest audiences of any regional performer the Midwest has ever known. In this episode, Paul shares his ups and downs when it comes to building a business of live performances. Even through a time where live events were shut down, Paul perseveres and shapes his business to stay true to himself, his values, and the lifestyle he's created for himself. Continue the conversation. Join the Live Full Work Fun Facebook group and share your biggest takeaway from this episode. Connect with Paul Siebert: Website: www.paulsiebertlive.com Connect with Gayla: Website: https://www.gaylascrivener.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gaylascrivener/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GaylaScrivenerWorkFromAnywhere/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gscrivener/ Content Marketing Resources: Scrivener Solutions | Content Plan Implementation Team: https://scrivenersolutions.com/ Free Download: Quick Content Creation Guide: The Super Simple Strategy to Jumpstart Your Content Creation: https://scrivenersolutions.com/checklist

Jimmy Fortune toured, sang, and performed with the legendary Statler Brothers for 21 years. He joined them first as a temporary replacement for Lew DeWitt, after DeWitt heard him singing at a ski resort and recommended him. Following an audition in Nashville, Jimmy was contacted by the Statler Brothers and performed his first show with them on January 28, 1982, in Savannah, Georgia. Due to the debilitating effects of Crohn's Disease, Lew was unable to return to the stage with the Statlers, and Jimny was hired as a permanent replacement in August of 1982.Fortune quickly lived up to his name. He wrote the group's second No. 1 hit, “Elizabeth,” on their 1983 album Today, and followed that with two more No. 1 hits–“My Only Love” (from 1984's Atlanta Blue) and “Too Much On My Heart” (from 1985's Pardners in Rhyme). Fortune also wrote the top-10 hit “Forever” from 1986's Four for the Show and co-wrote the top-10 hit “More Than a Name on the Wall” from 1988's The Greatest Hits.Jimmy has performed in all of the U.S. States, in Canadian Provinces, and in front of audiences as large as 100,000. He was part of the Statlers' annual Happy Birthday USA celebration in Staunton, Virginia, for 14 years. He also sang on many of the Statlers' gold, platinum, and double platinum recordings. Jimmy's career included The Nashville Network's popular “The Statler Brothers Show” which aired for seven seasons and debuted in 1991 as the highest rated show for the network. Jimmy was privileged to perform at the White House on two occasions, once for President Ronald Reagan, and once for President George H. W. Bush. He also presented a special gift to actress Elizabeth Taylor by singing his song “Elizabeth” to her for a birthday celebration.Jimmy and The Statler Brothers were inducted into the GMA (Gospel Music Association) Hall of Fame on October 29, 2007, and inducted into the CMA (Country Music Association) Hall of Fame on June 29, 2008. Jimmy, as a solo artist, was inducted into the Virginia Musical Hall of Fame in 2018.After The Statler Brothers retired on October 26, 2002, Jimmy seized the opportunity to launch a solo career to share new music with his fans.  His first solo CD, When One Door Closes, was released in August 2003 on Audium/Koch. He released a gospel album, I Believe, in June 2005, a Christmas CD, Feels Like Christmas, in 2006, a live concert DVD in 2007 a country CD, “Windows” in 2009, “Lessons” in 2012, and “Hits and Hymns” CD and DVD through Gaither Music Group in 2015 which debuted at #10 Billboard Country Album, #1 Southern Gospel, and #6 Billboard Contemporary Christian. The DVD debuted at #1 on the Billboard Music Video charts.  In 2017 he recorded a compilation of his favorite songs called “Jimmy Fortune Sings The Classics” on the Gaither Music label. Jimmy is currently living in Nashville, writing, touring, and recording a new project for Gaither Music called “God and Country” set to be released in May of 2019.

ALYSSA BONAGURA A fixture on Nashville's Indie singer-songwriter scene - Rolling Stone Stunning, Original, A Future star in the making. - Robin Gibb One listen and it becomes crystal clear that Alyssa Bonagura was born to make music. With a voice that touches somewhere deep inside, Alyssa's soulful sound and powerful lyrics will send you jet-setting into a broad range of human emotions. Growing up on the open roads of America, with her RCA country recording artists parents, Baillie & The Boys, made it impossible for Alyssa not to witness the power and magic of music. At just 3 weeks old, her cradle was the gentle rocking of a tour bus. Her play ground encompassed sound checks at fairs and festivals and back stage dressing rooms at a slew of different venues including the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Award shows, and her “extended family” consisted of managers, promoters, roadies, musicians and other fellow mainstream country artists. At the age of 3, Alyssa performed on the Ralph Emory television show, Nashville Now. Where her version of the Leslie Gore classic; It's My Party brought the house down in front of millions of national viewers. At age 10, one of those major acts, Kenny Rogers, decided Alyssa was the perfect child singer to record a duet with him on his Christmas CD, Christmas From The Heart. By age 13, Alyssa had her first batch of songs written and received an endorsement from Gretsch Guitars. She had figured out her own unique style of guitar playing with open tunings inspired by Joni Mitchell. By age 16 she landed her first 50 date tour opening up for Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives. It soon became obvious that she was the real deal, not only as a musician and singer but as a prolific songwriter as well. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/seena-magowitz-foundation/message

We had a great conversation with Alayna on the Chris & Sandy Show! We talked about so many things. We always love having her on as this was not her first time with us. We talked about family, she performed 2 songs, she told us some great stories to a whole lot more. This conversation got deep VERY fast and you'll see what we mean. Its why our tagline is "Up Close & Personal".Alayna left her hometown of Butler, Pennsylvania in the summer of 2011 with nothing but a few necessities and her favorite guitar to pursue a career in music. A few years later, she was writing with award-winning songwriters and playing Music City's most prestigious venues including the world-famous Bluebird Café, Nissan Stadium, and The Listening Room.Classically trained in piano from age 7, Alayna always had a love for music, but it wasn't always Country. She grew up listening to Jewel, Brandy, LeAnn Rimes, Sheryl Crow. Now, she's mixing those childhood influences of Pop/Rock melodies with the honesty of Country lyrics, bringing a new flavor to the table. Alayna wrote her first song at 12 but it wasn't until a few years later that she recognized her newfound talent and began to nurture it. During this time, Alayna taught herself to play guitar and kept up with regular piano lessons.Alayna currently has over 1 million YouTube views and nineteen independent cuts to her credit. She has played many prominent conventions and festivals including CMA Music Fest, Christmas 4 Kids Bus Tour, Muscle Shoals Songwriters Festival, National Cornbread Festival, Pensacola Beach Songwriters Festival, Smoky Mountain Songwriters Festival, Sunbelt AG, and the Tennessee State Fair. She was named one of the CMA's Emerging Artists in 2017; released her second fan-funded EP Wicked City; has received multiple awards over the years from TSAI (Tennessee Songwriters Association International), and released a fan-funded EP, The Wrong Side, in 2015 with sales in thirty-five US states and twelve countries; charting at #30 on the iTunes UK Country charts. In 2019, Alayna released her first Christmas CD, Christmas Party, which she co-wrote all of and followed it up in 2020 with singles, "Play Dumb" and "Stereotype," and "Break It Down" and in 2021, "Making Babies." Recently, Alayna had one of her songs included as an instrumental on season 18 of NBC's hit TV show, The Voice, and released her own version of the cover "Desperado" via an acoustic video on Country Rebel's (the world's largest country music network) Facebook page which is nearing 100k views in follow up to her cover of Martina McBride's "Broken Wing," which has just exceeded 172k views

For Video Edition, Please Click and Subscribe Here: https://youtu.be/MfMk1We_elI Jan is a highly-prolific artist, often juggling multiple projects at once. She's currently working on a “Best of” album which pulls a number of smash hits from her top selling CD's. The versatile singer has already landed a Billboards No.#1 for her album “The Way of a Woman,” (penned by Jan herself, among 5 other songs), including tracks from her acclaimed “Where There's Hope'' CD which was backed by the Les Brown Jr. Swinging Big Band and the Springfield Symphony. Not to mention featuring songs from her “Broadway Memories” CD that Broadway World Magazine raves.. “Daley is a mastery of dynamic vocal range… she delivers these gems in a whole new & refreshing way…Be prepared to be enthralled!” Jan has a few surprises for us, similarly from her “Live” CD, with the beautiful “The Prayer” duet and to top it off, a few Christmas Songs from her Billboard's No#4 Home for Christmas CD, Expect timeless tracks, beautiful duets and an impressive vocal range in this show-stopping CD that shows us why Jan remains center stage in the traditional Jazz world. “The Best of Jan Daley CD, has something for everyone!! Miss Daley made her major breakthrough in the music industry in 2017 and 2018. Working with legendary Motown producer and writer Michael B. Sutton, she put out her first EP “When Sunny Gets Blue.” It was a worldwide hit, landing her a top spot on the AOL Smooth Music Jazz Chart. She followed it up with Billboards No#1, “The Way of a Woman” and months later “Home for Christmas". www.jandaly.com

Listen as Wildman & Steve review Girder music products- including Petra's remastered CD's AND Bride's new Christmas CD!!!!!!!!

One listen and it becomes crystal clear that Alyssa Bonagura was born to make music. With a voice that touches somewhere deep inside, Alyssa's soulful sound and powerful lyrics will send you jet-setting into a broad range of human emotions. Growing up on the open roads of America, with her RCA country recording artists parents, Baillie & The Boys, made it impossible for Alyssa not to witness the power and magic of music. At just 3 weeks old, her cradle was the gentle rocking of a tour bus. Her play ground encompassed sound checks at fairs and festivals and back stage dressing rooms at a slew of different venues including the Grand Ole Opry and Country Music Award shows, and her “extended family” consisted of managers, promoters, roadies, musicians and other fellow mainstream country artists. At the age of 3, Alyssa performed on the Ralph Emory television show, Nashville Now. Where her version of the Leslie Gore classic; It's My Party brought the house down in front of millions of national viewers. At age 10, one of those major acts, Kenny Rogers, decided Alyssa was the perfect child singer to record a duet with him on his Christmas CD, Christmas From The Heart. By age 13, Alyssa had her first batch of songs written and received an endorsement from Gretsch Guitars. She had figured out her own unique style of guitar playing with open tunings inspired by Joni Mitchell. By age 16 she landed her first 50 date tour opening up for Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives. It soon became obvious that she was the real deal, not only as a musician and singer but as a prolific songwriter as well.While in high-school, Alyssa became a go-to session singer for people like Christian artist Matt Maher, where she created her own layered harmony vocal approach from years of hearing her parents sing together. Her songs started finding their way into television shows, (Switched! on ABC Family, MTV), movies, as well as getting her first cuts on other artists projects.After graduating high school, Alyssa received a full scholarship from Sennheiser to Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts in Liverpool England, where she would spend the next three years earning a degree in Sound Technology while continuing to perform in local venues throughout Europe. While playing at a venue called The Zanzibar in Liverpool, Alyssa was spotted by Liverpool Rock Star Pete Wylie and was asked to join his band playing electric guitar and singing background vocals. Alyssa of course said yes, and experienced what most artists never experience; a private performance requested by the Queen to help support one of Liverpool's local charities. A performance with Ringo Starr at the 800th Anniversary of Liverpool's, “Capital Of Culture 2008” event; a performance slot at one of the UK's largest music festivals; Knowsley Hall on the same bill as The Who, and from there on scored her own slots performing on the Acoustic stage at Glastonbury in 2009, and a UK tour opening for Raul Malo of The Mavericks.While at LIPA, Alyssa was inspired by their music community and the extreme amount of talented people attending the school. She lived in Lennon Studios, an apartment complex that used to be the old maternity ward where John Lennon was born. Her incredibly unique experiences abroad inspired her debut album, The English Diaries, an all acoustic intimate collection of songs she produced and recorded herself in her one bedroom Beatles inspired flat. After graduating LIPA and receiving her diploma from Paul McCartney himself, Alyssa returned to Nashville and signed her first publishing  READ MORE AT http://www.alyssabonagura.com/

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Reseller Hangout Podcast - Jason ThriftsRob: [00:00:00] All right guys, today, we are super excited to have Jason T. Smith with Jason Thrifts, to talk to, give us some great pointers about his reselling business.Melissa: Thanks for being on here with us.Jason T: Thanks for having me. What's going on, guys?Rob: Not too much. We're super excited to talk to you. Love to get a little bit of your background, kind of how you got into reselling, and start with that first.Melissa: This is fun too, because we actually were on your show, it's probably been two or three years now. It's been awhile. And now we're doing a podcast, we get to have you come on here, so it's a lot of fun. Thanks for doing this with us.Jason T: It's always fun to be on the other side of the desk. You know, I love hosting and interviewing, but yeah, I love being a guest every once in a while too. I got started when I was six. My mom, well, my mom and my grandmother drugged me to flea markets and garage sales. And my mom lost me at the big flea market in our town. I just wandered away and she found me talking to the vendors, asking them what they were selling and why were they selling it?I was a very [00:01:00] inquisitive little kid, and I didn't really fully grasp it till I was about 10. And so this is back in the late seventies, early eighties. And I realized we, when we went to a community garage sale where the entire front yard of the school was, everyone had their table, there was a lot of toys, and I realized at that moment I can buy twice as many used toys as I could new toys, and I'd rather have more stuff than new stuff. So at that point I understood the value of used items, but I turned it into a career.I lost my job in March of 2000 and I was kind of despondent. My wife and I were newly married, and how are we going to pay our mortgage with one of us out of work? And you know, like a lot of people do when you're feeling depressed, you do a little retail therapy. So I went down to the local record store and I saw they had a table of dollar CDs. And this is April of 2000, so online selling was brand new and I'm like, these CDs have to be worth more than a dollar.So I picked 20 of what I [00:02:00] thought were the best CDs, and I went home and I sat down, and I taught myself how to sell and I just kept on selling from that point on. It wasn't a full-time gig cause I didn't think it could be. So I, I finally went and got a job and I would sell in the evenings. And then about 10 years ago, I got an infection in my arm, spent five days in the hospital. We fought my life and the unhappiness at the real job I had and I haven't looked back since. I've been a reseller since that full-time and also full-time teaching others how to do it.Rob: I love it. I love it. And the cool thing is, I think that's a misconception for a lot of resellers. It's like, you can't do this full time. I had to tackle the same thing for me. It's like, you can't do this full time and you can. You can absolutely do it full time. So that's very, very exciting that, that was your realization. I thought I was the only one who had that realization, but now talking to you, I'm like, yeah, that's how it is. That's how it comes to be. So that's really cool.Jason T: But sometimes tragedy makes you have that rethink your life realization. I had this infection in my arm, stuck in the hospital for five days, had two life-saving surgeries to clean this infection out of my arm, [00:03:00] and in those five days I just sat there and thought, man, I hate my job. I hate going to work, and what am I going to do? Let me hustle hard at reselling and make it a full-time career. And here we are hanging out today.Rob: That's awesome, I love it.Melissa: So what platforms are you mostly active on and did you start there?Jason T: Yeah, so I've been on eBay for 22 years, and back then I was also on Half.com. That's where I sold a lot of my CDs. Unfortunately, eBay bought Half.com, so that's for you old timers out there. And then they ruined the brand and then just dissolved it. And then I got onto Amazon. I've been selling on Amazon for about 17 years. And as of the last, you know, five or six, I'm pretty big on Mercari and I use Etsy and Poshmark and Depop and Bonanza, and TrueGether, and Facebook Marketplace. So, I have about 10 that I'm currently on, at all times.Melissa: Wow.Rob: That's awesome. That's huge. I mean, 90% of our sales are on eBay.Melissa: But we don't really try to crosspost that much.Rob: That's awesome. That's totally awesome.Melissa: You mentioned CDs, so is that your favorite thing to still [00:04:00] resell?Jason T: Oh, yeah. My two big things are music, so CDs, cassettes records, eight tracks, reel to reels. And then I collect a Tiki mugs. And if you don't know what a Tiki mug is, when you go into a Tiki bar, you often get a cocktail in a ceramic vessel, and then you take it home. And then, so those are collectible, the old ones, the new ones, and then you can resell them. So I've also perfected essentially drinking cocktails for free. So you go to the bar, you get the cocktail with the take-home mug, and then you sell the mug on eBay. And the money you make on the mug is what the drink costs with the mug. So in an essence, the cocktail was free.Rob: I love it. I love it. That is awesome for sure. A great thought process.Jason T: Did that make me sound like an alcoholic? I hope not.Rob: Another question that I'm thinking of while you're talking so, I'm assuming you are a music buff. This is something that you enjoyed before you got into this? Talk a little bit about that cause that's one of the things that we try to tell people too, is the best place to start reselling is definitely in something you enjoy or a hobby. So how did you get started in the music industry?Jason T: My uncle threw me on the back of his [00:05:00] motorcycle when I was 10 years old. It was 1981 and we went and saw the Charlie Daniels Band at the height of The Devil Went Down To Georgia and I had seen the Donny & Marie Show when I was younger, but this was my first big, full concert, 20,000 people. It blew my mind. I was hooked from that moment on. And when I started selling those CDs, 22 years ago, I had always been collecting music. I still do. It's 2021 at the recording of this, and I still have 4,000 CDs alphabetized into my house. Those are my personal collection, so I still love collecting music, but I realized right away that not everyone is everywhere where music is plentiful. You know, people who live in other countries, remote, remote parts of this country, don't have the access I live in Vegas. I can go to LA, I go to Phoenix and so I've always collected it. Plus I worked for a chain of CD stores. The one I got laid off from was a stores in Detroit, Cleveland, and Pittsburgh.So I worked throughout those three states and then I went to work for one of the biggest independent CD [00:06:00] stores in LA called Fingerprints. And then I moved to Tower Records back in the early 2000s. So I was a night manager at Tower Records in Hollywood. And so back then, if you wanted music or movies, you couldn't, I mean, you could order online, but it was very, very in its infancy.So if you were a celebrity, you just had to come to Tower. So all day long, I'm helping like Don Henley and Paul Stanley of KISS, and B.B. King and Meg Ryan. And so I got, you know, I, I got used to the used stuff from the used stores, but I also got, I understood merchandising and selling better from working for a big corporation, like Tower.Melissa: So are the CDs still selling now with all the new downloads out that you can stream?Jason T: That's my wall of CDs for sale on Amazon. This week, I've shipped a $200 CD, $115 CD, $100 CD that was just a one-song Christmas CD.Rob: Wow.Melissa: That is a niche.Rob: That is a niche.Jason T: And that one I bought online on one website for $15, and then sold it on Amazon for a $100.Rob: That is awesome. [00:07:00] So if you don't know anything right now, this is an amazing business to be into, definitely the music industry.Melissa: I had a question back when you were talking about how many platforms you're listing on. So are you using a cross-posting tool to do that?Jason T: Yeah. So I'm using a Chrome extension called cross-listed and that cross lists between eBay, Etsy,Posh, Depop, and Mercari, and then some things like some of the high-end CDs, you know, there isn't a hell of a lot of customers that are willing to pay $500 for a CD. There's a few just not a ton. So I can put that on multiple platforms at the same time, with not any fear that there's going to be a run and it's going to sell in three places at once. Ten dollar CD, sure. $500? It takes a while for the customer to figure out where you are, but that's why I use all these platforms. And that's what people need to learn, especially when they're new. Not every customer is on eBay. My last assistant who just moved, she had never been on eBay and she's 44 years old, until she worked for me. Never.And so, [00:08:00] but she'd been on Etsy and she's sold on Etsy. She'd never shop on eBay, never sold on eBay, so you have to realize your customers aren't in one place. So you've got to go find them because if you've got it listed on Amazon for two years and it hasn't had a bite and you put it on eBay for one day and it sells, okay, that's where that customer is. So you gotta figure that out and, and keep doing where they are.Melissa: And start listing some more.Rob: Yeah, that's a great point, guys, he just pinpointed your customer might not be on the platform you're at, especially if that's your hobby. Whatever your hobby is, mess with those different platforms. You got to go and find where your customer's at and like Jason is doing, he's cross posting it. So you're constantly doing research in your business to find out the best place for that. That's a huge key point in this business, for sure. So, we're not even doing that for sure, but now you're encouraging me get out there and do that. That is a great takeaway for sure.Jason T: The other thing that's good about selling music as opposed to many other items, with some rare exceptions, when you list the CD or sell a CD, they're all the same shape, size, and weight. [00:09:00] And so once you know how to ship one, you know, a pair of jeans, a pair of jeans can be for a little toddler, or it could be for a giant man like myself. Those are greatly different sizes. CDs are all four ounces and they're all square.Melissa: So how many hours right now are you putting into your reselling business and what, what is your average monthly income from that?Jason T: So I put it a lot of hours. I don't really keep track. I definitely, and this is what you need to know when you're going to do this for yourself, you will work longer and harder than you ever have, and it'll be way more satisfying and enjoyable.And you can move about the country, especially if you have help. I do have two people helping me right now. And in the next seven days, I'm going to be in Cleveland, Vegas, Phoenix, and LA. And so I couldn't do that at a regular job without saying I need the whole week off, boss. I'm the boss. So I put in long hours and I work at night when, my wife and I are watching TV, but we get to spend time together, I keep working. But I probably put in 60, 70 hours a week, but it's stuff I love. I love finding these rare CDs. I love selling them. [00:10:00] And I do, you know, on average this year, I'm doing about $9,000 to $10,000 in sales a month, of my used product.Rob: That's no joke. That's awesome. And it's like you said, you highlighted, this is what you love. You're not going to an office every day. You're not punching on a keyboard. You're actually out. You're about, you're visiting music stores. You're sourcing, you're selling, so it's something that you absolutely love, and that's how we feel too. It's like, you're not really working. You are working and there is work to add there's aspects of work, but it's still stuff that you love so you can continue to do it and grow, which is, it's an amazing part of this business for sure.Jason T: And you do get addicted to it, to the point where every once in awhile, if you have a spouse that doesn't do what you do, and they're like, can we have a little break, because we're flying out tonight to see our folks. We have not seen our folks in two years and we're flying tonight and I have all these pictures of CDs, preloaded. I'm getting wifi on the plane and I'm listing the whole way home. So, because I know the next couple of days we're gonna be with my family and my wife's family, so those days will not be any work will be done. I'm stuck in a plane seat for four hours, might as well list some CDs.Melissa: We [00:11:00] try to do that before trips too, like, get as many pictures as we can so that while we'reRob: on the road, get them listed.Melissa: Get them listed. Do you have a flip that, I don't know if it's a CD or something else that is like one of your more memorable things that sticks out in your head? A cool flip that you did?Jason T: Well funny, I'm trying to ship it right now, but the shipping store next door, did me dirty yesterday. So after we're done talking, I got to go pick up a box from another store. I picked up 14 chairs from a casino that was going out of business here in Vegas. They were 1970s, Herman Miller office chairs, and here's a little tip. They hadn't seen them yet. The people who are running the liquidation sale and of the 14 chairs, 13 looked about the same condition and one was just beat to death. So I took a picture of the beat to death one, and I walked back to the front of the liquidation sale, and I said, how much were these chairs? And he goes, how many are there? I said 14. He goes, ah, $50 each. I said, sure, so the one I'm shipping [00:12:00] today, I sold for $1,200.Rob: Herman Miller is huge.Jason T: I average about $1,100 a chair and I spent a $50 a chair because I was smart enough to show them the crappiest one.Rob: Wow. That's crazy. I know we, one of the auctions that we have down here sells those chairs. It's actually, yeah. I don't know where they come from, but I know. Yeah. That is one of the brand names that you want if you're in, definitely office chairs, that is the name brand to go with so.Melissa: The funny thing is we've bought them before and sold them. And, but we don't keep that stuff because I'm like, why can't we just keep the nice stuff because we gotta make money on it. We did the same thing with the strollers forever. We wouldn't keep one of the Bob jogger strollers cause I'm like, oh, I can make $300 or I could keep it. I don't know. I think we've got to sell it.Jason T: Yeah. As much as I like music, when something comes in that Iwanted, and then I'm like, oh man, it's a $300 record. Okay. I'll just get the music in my computer and I'll sell the record.Melissa: Can you think of a, like maybe a flipping fail or one of an item, a flop?Jason T: Well, you know, I, I made money, [00:13:00] but this is when I learned the lesson of time is worth money too. I bought 6,000 records out of a dude's garage when I lived in Long Beach with my wife. We had a two bedroom condo and it took over our dining room for a year. You know, two bedroom condo, it wasn't that big. It was like 1,200 square feet, but we lost a whole room for a year.And when I looked back at the money that I made, it was money. Compared to what I spent to, what I made. I made thousands of dollars. But then as I grew in this business, I realized, oh my God, the amount of time I spent digging through those 6,000, because there wasn't a ton of home runs and amount of time I and gas, I spent driving all over LA trying to trade in the stuff that wasn't worth the time to sell online.I think I lost money because I didn't value my time back then, so it was a good learning experience. Everyone has to go through that, but yeah, that was a fail. Like I could have made the same amount of money, much smarter.Rob: That is a great, great point in learning that, and then growing from that.Melissa: Time is valuable, very valuable and to know your, what your time is worth.Jason T: When you see people on Facebook going, you know what this customer is trying to screw me.[00:14:00]I've been on the phone with eBay for three hours. I've posted my complaint in 12 Facebook groups. And I go, how much was this item that you're spending three hours, $20. Look, no one wants to get being taken advantage of, but you've got to evaluate. Okay, am I going to piss and moan and try and figure out how to get this $20 back? Or am I going to list for three hours and sell a lot more? Yeah, that's what you should be doing. It's a $10,000 purchase. Okay. Fight for that one. $20, let it go, let it go.Rob: That is, that is great advice. Do not tie yourself into this and screw yourself time-wise on something that is not worth it. And you're right, if it is an expensive item, then, you know, go after it, do it. But if it's not, don't mess with it. And the other thing is mentally your brain gets sucked into negativity when you're going after that. And it just screws you mentally, and you can't straighten it out. If you just walk away from it or no, okay, let me go with two items and replace that $20, it's one of those things that you have to know in the beginning. So I was going to ask you a story, I know you just told us recently that you actually did a trip and you, you visited [00:15:00] record stores or music stores while you're on the trip and you were able to pay for the trip, which is pretty exciting. That's cool. Can you tell us a little bit about when you do go away if this, if this is something that you live out, while you're traveling?Jason T: Unbeknownst to people who don't collect music in 2021, there's still 1,400 record stores in the United States, so they're everywhere. So when I travel on my Google maps, I pinpoint all the record stores, especially if I've not been there, the ones I want to go to. And I lucked out, my wife is not in this industry and she used to get that glazed look when we'd be in a record store for longer than 20 minutes where I could spend hours. But I got smart at one point many years ago and I gave her a printed out list. Okay. Go to the soul section, go to Prince and look for this CD. It's worth a $100. And so it was like a treasure map. And if she found one or two within that map, within that list, she goes like, cool, we keep on going and then I could work the rest of the store. So when we travel, she's really enjoys it.She knows how to scan and read it and everything. So we hit all the record stores cause she knows that what I bring home from those record [00:16:00] stores will pay for, if not all of it, at least part of our trip, because I can find those $100 CDs in any store. And people might say, don't the stores know what they're doing.They do to a point, but also they only price for the customer who's going to walk through the door in Phoenix. I price for the entire world because I ship worldwide, and so I can, I can command a higher dollar amount because I don't have that small of a potential customer pool. So yeah, every trip has paid for, and it's not just music.I do some clothing stores too. Like we're, we're going to Phoenix for two days, next week. And I've got all the CD stores and like Buffalo Exchanges, the used secondhand clothing stores, all mapped out. I got my trades of my crap cause I take my junk in, they give me some money and then I buy better stuff.Rob: That's awesome. Yeah, that's really, really cool. So being able to go on vacation and do this, and not only that, it's not like a drag to you, it's not like you're really working. You're actually out there having fun, doing this stuff you love, so that is so exciting.Jason T: But the key, especially for [00:17:00] a spouse you find the things where you can source next to a fun place to eat or an amusement park or whatever you guys like, because as soon as you're done, you just waltz right into that thing that the whole family's going to enjoy. And then they're like, oh, yay, cause they can see the prize. They can see the prize coming. Oh, dinner at our favorite restaurant is right next door to dad's favorite thrift store.Melissa: At the flea market, our kids get slushies or whatever they have icees in the middle it's right in the middle. So they know if they make it halfway through, then they can get one.Jason T: Exactly.Rob: If you can tell, Jason has been in the business for a while. He's got this thing planned out, how to intertwine it in his family, how to make money on vacation. I love it, man. That is awesome. That is so exciting for sure.Melissa: What would be two or three tips that you would give to somebody who has you know, dabbled in reselling or they want to take their business and grow it?Jason T: I would definitely start with what we already talked about. Start with what you know, but then the, the, the other half of that is you must expand.Once I go into a thrift store and found out there's no Tiki mugs and I've already [00:18:00] combed through the media, there's still a whole big thrift store left, and so I can leave with bras, and purses, and dresses. I don't wear any of those, but I've taught myself the good stuff, and while I'm in this store, I might as well grab all the good stuff and not just the good stuff that I love.So that's number one. Be prepared to fail and not sit in the corner and suck your thumb. Once you do, definitely learn from it. I host a weekly YouTube show inanda segment I had from the beginning, is my duds of the week. I show things that haven't sold that should have, and I'm, or I shouldn't have bought them and things that sold, like last night I share showed a CD.I paid $6 and I sold it for $5.95on Amazon. So with Amazon fees, I lost a lot of money, but I want to show it to people who are new. I'm doing this for 22 years, I still make mistakes. And the mistakes come typically with, all suddenly people don't care about that piece of music anymore. I bought it when they did, by the time I listed it, they don't. So embrace your mistakes and really [00:19:00] learn from them.And like, we kind of talked about prepare your family. If they're not together and doing this, you know, I feel bad for those people go, my husband or my wife or my significant other hates my eBay business. And so you, you know, you got to have a supportive family, and so figure out a way if your, if your profit or slash death piles are taken over everything, maybe find a way to move them.You know, but you've got to have a supportive family. If they're not, you've got to have that sit down, say, this is, this is mommy, daddy's, whatever's busy. Here's how it's going to work. You can all help me and it'll be better. And guess what? We'll go to Disney World if you help me. See, got eye on the prize, always eye on the prize.Melissa: Yes.Rob: Or get a slushee if you go to the flea market, for sure. For sure. No, I get it. Those are great, great points for sure. And that's something that everybody can learn.Melissa: Personally, I was not into flipping whenever we got married. So it was something that I learned and it wasn't, it's not a real passion of mine. I enjoy it now. But I think the biggest thing for me is [00:20:00] once I saw what he could make. So like, like, oh, okay, well, we're spending this much, but we're making this much now. I'm like, okay, I could get into this making money thing.Rob: And we adapt on your vacation as well. That's the same thing we try to do. We try and find those items on vacation when we're traveling that will pay for the vacation. So, that's one of those things that she's happy about making money on vacation, even if it takes a little bit of our time to pick something up.Melissa: Yeah. An extra 30 minutes detour to go pick something up, off of OfferUp or whatever.Rob: But happy happy wife, happy life.Jason T: I've been with my wife since 1990.And so, yeah, I understand that. We were in Maui once and it rained more than it'd ever rained in Maui, in the history of Maui. And it rained so much, she looked at me while we were just stuck in our room and she goes, let's go thrifting. Now for my wife to say that in Maui tells you how bad the weather was, because she doesn't mind going a little bit, but for her to suggest it is totally, totally next level.I would like to add one more little tip is about the goal thing [00:21:00] where I'm talking right now is a house that I do not live in, but I do own, and it houses my entire business. And I realized at a point that our business, my business taken over our house and I understood the family, my wife, we don't have any kids just was tired of it.And I went to look for a commercial space and by pure luck, the house four doors down from us was for sale cheap and the owners wanted gone quick. And so I invested in this property to house my office and I've since gained a lot of equity in this property in just two and a half years. So it was the smartest business move I've ever made because at the end of a rental space, all you have is cashed checks. At the end of this, when I leave this, I'll have made a lot of money on just the, the office, basically.Rob: That's very smart. That's awesome. And a great tip too, for sure. So when your business is taking over your house, exactly. Go buy the house next door.Jason T: And I mean, just the timing. It was amazing, but my wife just told me what the house is worth yesterday, compared to what we pay. And I'm like, yay. [00:22:00]Rob: That is super exciting.Melissa: You can't sell yet though. Cause you got a lot of stuff.Jason T: Oh no, no, no. I'm not going anywhere yet, but down the road, I'm like, yeah, this will be a nice, you know, because what, what the mortgage is, is what I was going to pay for in rent.Rob: Exactly.It's the exact same. So boy, if you can pull it off and I didn't tell people for a while, cause I thought people would be like, oh, he's bragging, he has two houses. I'm like, no, it was a smart business investment, that's going to pay huge dividends at the end. So if you can pull it off, do it.Melissa: That's what we're renting. We just a year or so ago started renting a warehouse.And I, I told him like, we really need to just get property and get a warehouse of our own. Then we own it and it makes so much more sense down the road. So that's on the goal eventually.Rob: Well, that's good. I like your mindset too, though. Instead of going into commercial property, you got a house that can do the same thing,or you that you could move into whatever. If you move into it or use it as an office, I like that. I like that thought process a lot, and that's a retirement for you. One day, you're going to get a nice chunk of change when you go sell it and you're ready to just, you know, [00:23:00] travel or do whatever with your wife, whatever your passions are, at that point.Melissa: Back to Maui in better weather. So, where can everybody find you today?Jason T: So my name is Jason T. Smith. I do have a business page for my Jason Thrifts on Facebook, but my big group is The Thrifting Board, it's ,about, we're about to hit 60,000 members. It's a free group. Come on on, come on over. We have, resellers of all shapes, ,sizes, ages, brand new today, been selling for 30 years, whatever. And I do two YouTube shows every week. And my channel is just my name. Jason T. Smith. Thursday nights is thrifty business, have a guest expert on something every week. And then Sunday, I host one with my mom who is 78 years old.Her and my dad are both 78. They sell on eBay and they kill it. They make a couple thousand a month, part-time at 78 years old. So when you say I can't do this, I can't do this, my folks can do it. They're 78. You can do it too. So my mom and I, co-host a show, she co-hosts a [00:24:00] YouTube show with me on Sunday nights called Selling Past Your Expiration Date, Being Thrifty Over 50.Melissa: I'll check that out.Rob: Yeah, that is awesome for sure. And you're a busy man. You got a lot of stuff going on, but I'm glad you got all those different avenues that people can connect with you, so it's very, very exciting. So, Jason, thanks for doing this, man. We appreciate it, that you jumped on here and gave some of your time and awesome, awesome tips on how people can be more successful in the reselling business. So thank you so much.Jason T: Oh, thanks for having me. I love what you guys are doing and I love the energy you guys put out. So I am around anytime you want to do something. I think I have unlimited energy, then I watch you two, and I was like, I'm a slacker. I am, I am a slacker.Melissa: That's all him.Jason T: It definitely bounces off of you too.Melissa: I try. Sometimes he'll just start talking and I'm like, I can't, I just can't.Rob: Well cool. Well, thank you so much. Like I said, we'd greatly appreciate you, appreciate your friendship and all the great information that you're bringing out to the workplace and the flipping industry for sure.Jason T: Thanks, guys.Rob: Thank you.

Sam Hankins had the great fortune to be born into a musical family that would help cultivate his own talent and ambitions. Encouraged by his father, Samuel Hankins Sr., young “Hank”” began with the guitar, then switched to his trademark trumpet in middle school and began playing in churches, professional bands, and orchestras. Hankins remembers clearly being one of only 5 African American kids being bussed to the predominantly white Harmony Elementary School in Oklahoma City.He earns his Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He then joined the air force jazz band, The Pacesetters, stationed at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, Illinois as a trumpeter.Hankins then returned to school, earning both a second Bachelors's Degree and a Master's Degree in Music Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Before becoming a solo artist Hankins performed with numerous legendary artists, including Al Jarreau, Clark Terry, The O'Jays, The Temptations, The Dells, The Impressions, Aretha Franklin, and the Glenn Miller Big Band. A prolific composer, Hankins had composed over 150 pieces, as a solo recording artist. He laid the groundwork for Nothing Between Us (May 2012) by releasing Dream Catcher (July 2011), a compilation of his catalog of music in every genre from smooth jazz and dance to techno.He released his third CD, Joyous Celebration, a Christmas CD which is a collaboration with David McLorren in November 2015. His latest CD, Do That Thang was released in March 2016.All 4 CDs have received lots of radio play in the US & around the world and have won over 25 independent music awards. He has single “Carol Dream” was released on September 10th, 2020. he will discuss his newest single 'It's Okay' which has been released this year 2021.

Howard Hewett Jr. (born October 1, 1955) is a Grammy Award-winning American singer–songwriter. Hewett rose to fame as the lead vocalist of the Grammy-winning R&B/soul vocal group Shalamar. Raised in Akron, Ohio, Hewett moved to Los Angeles in 1976, where he met John and Alonzo Daniels, owners of a historic club in the LA Crenshaw district, called Maverick's Flat. It was at Maverick's that Hewett first met Jeffrey Daniel and Jody Watley (eventually Shalamar). Hewett and the Daniels brothers formed a show group called "Beverly Hills" and through Daniels bookings toured throughout Europe, the UK, Scandinavia and Asia for all of 1977 till the middle of 1978. After returning from overseas, Hewett started recording for Jeffrey Bowen, a Motown producer (The Temptations, Commodores, Bonnie Pointer) who was working on a solo project on guitarist Eddie Hazel (Parliament-Funkadelic). Hewett never completed the project because towards the end of 1978, he got a call from Jeffrey Daniel, who was on the road with Shalamar in the middle of a promotional tour. They had suddenly found themselves in need of a lead singer and Daniel made Hewett an offer that he accepted. Within three days Hewett flew to New Jersey, where he met up with Watley and Daniel, rehearsed the lip synch and choreography to the current Shalamar single "Take That to the Bank", and found himself in front of a TV camera on a local dance show in Paterson, New Jersey. They completed the promotional tour and returned to Los Angeles and immediately started recording the Big Fun LP with their producer, Leon Sylvers. The trio went on to record songs such as "Second Time Around", "Make That Move", "A Night to Remember", "Dancing in the Sheets" and the ballad "This Is for the Lover in You". Hewett was the group's lead singer from 1979 until 1985.When Shalamar broke up in the mid-1980s, Hewett went on to a successful solo career. However, in 1985 before signing his solo deal with Elektra Records, he was arrested and indicted in Miami with his fiancée Mori Molina for possession with an intent to distribute cocaine.[1] Molina, who was indicted in Tampa as well as Miami, was convicted and served prison time; but after a four-day trial, in which Molina testified that Hewett had nothing to do with the crime, Hewett was acquitted of all charges.[2] In spite of his legal battles, Hewett signed his solo deal with Elektra Records and in 1986, before the Miami trial, released his first solo album, I Commit to Love (R&B number 12), a solid urban album that yielded two top 10 R&B hits, "I'm for Real" (R&B number 2) and "Stay" (R&B number 8). The album went Platinum and also included "Say Amen", a gospel tune that became a surprise hit on the Gospel as well as Urban charts and is one of Hewett's many signature songs.In 1988, he released his second album Forever and Ever, which featured the hits "Strange Relationship" (R&B number 9, and "Once, Twice, Three Times" (R&B number 15). Forever and Ever was certified Gold. In 1990, Hewett released his Platinum self-titled album, which included the hit "Show Me" (R&B number 2), and "If I Could Only Have That Day Back" (R&B number 14), 1992 saw the release of his 4th album, the LP Allegiance, which was not received as well as his previous albums. He contributed to the second season theme song of Hangin' With Mr. Cooper, which was a remake of Sam & Dave's R&B Top 10 hit "Soul Man". This recording was produced by singer Steve Tyrell. After 1995's It's Time (released by Caliber Records in the US and Expansion Records in the UK), Hewett spent much of his time providing guest vocals on albums by jazz artists such as Joe Sample, Brian Culbertson, and George Duke, among others. In 2000, The Rippingtons featured Hewett on "I Found Heaven" on their Life in the Tropics album. In 2001, Hewett recorded his first full gospel album, The Journey, followed a year later by The Journey Live: From the Heart.In October 2006, Hewett released a new single, "Enough" (with jazz legend George Duke), which received substantial play on urban contemporary and R&B radio stations. Hewett is signed to The Groove Records, an independent label based in Los Angeles.[3] In October 2008, Hewett released his long-awaited Christmas CD, Howard Hewett Christmas, which combines his soulful R&B voice with classic Christmas songs. Working with music greats Earth, Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, and new vocal sensation Jasselle, who provides a Latin flair, Hewett proves that his music style remains classic, offering a message that reignites the spirit of Christmas. In 2009 he recorded a duet with soul singer Teena Marie, "Lover's Lane", on her album Congo Square. Hewett now enjoys recording at his leisure, touring the US and overseas,[4] and spending time with his four children and two grandchildren. Howard Hewett was married to his first ex-wife Rainey Riley-Cunningham. Hewett had two daughters, LaKiva and Rainey. Hewett married Mari Molina in 1986 but later divorced. He married actress/singer Nia Peeples and had a son, Christopher (born 1989). Peeples appeared in the music video for his song "Show Me." After their divorce, Hewett married Angela and had one daughter, Anissa. He and Angela divorced in 2012, and he currently lives in Los Angeles, California. According to a DNA analysis, he is descended, mainly, from people of Guinea Bissau and of the Limba of Sierra Leone https://www.instagram.com/howard_hewett/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RNs60wj47Us See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jimmy Fortune toured, sang and performed with the legendary Statler Brothers for 21 years. He joined them first as a temporary replacement for Lew DeWitt, after DeWitt heard him singing at a ski resort and recommended him. Following an audition in Nashville, Jimmy was contacted by the Statler Brothers and performed his first show with them on January 28, 1982, in Savannah, Georgia. Due to the debilitating effects of Crohn’s Disease, Lew was unable to return to the stage with the Statlers, andJimmy was hired as a permanent replacement in August of 1982. After The Statler Brothers retired on October 26, 2002, Jimmy seized the opportunity to launch a solo career to share new music with his fans.He released a gospel album, I Believe, in June 2005, a Christmas CD, Feels Like Christmas, in 2006, a live concert DVD in 2007 a country CD, “Windows” in 2009, “Lessons” in 2012, and “Hits and Hymns” CD and DVD through Gaither Music Group in 2015 which debuted at #10 Billboard Country Album, #1 Southern Gospel, and #6 Billboard Contemporary Christian. The DVD debuted at #1 on Billboard Music Video charts

A great spiritual I arranged for my 1999 Christmas CD. Digital downloads of my original compositions are available at www.gregwalkermusic.bandcamp.com or you can listen to them on all major streaming services. My spotify link is https://open.spotify.com/artist/3ysKxQShQdsqQSs76zKX7f .Support the show (https://paypal.me/gregwalkermusic?locale.x=en_US)

Raised in Akron, Ohio, Hewett moved to Los Angeles in 1976, where he met John and Alonzo Daniels, owners of a historical club in the LA Crenshaw district, called Maverick's Flat. It was at Maverick's that Hewett first met Jeffrey Daniel and Jody Watley (eventually Shalamar). Hewett and the Daniels brothers formed a show group called "Beverly Hills" and through Daniels bookings toured throughout Europe, the UK, Scandinavia and Asia for all of 1977 till the middle of 1978. After returning from overseas, Hewett started recording for Jeffrey Bowen, a Motown producer (The Temptations, Commodores, Bonnie Pointer) who was working on a solo project on guitarist Eddie Hazel (Parliament-Funkadelic). Hewett never completed the project because towards the end of 1978, he got a call from Jeffrey Daniel, who was on the road with Shalamar in the middle of a promotional tour. They had suddenly found themselves in need of a lead singer and Daniel made Hewett an offer that he accepted. Within three days Hewett flew to New Jersey, where he met up with Watley and Daniel, rehearsed the lip synch and choreography to the current Shalamar single "Take That to the Bank", and found himself in front of a TV camera on a local dance show in Paterson, New Jersey. They completed the promotional tour and returned to Los Angeles and immediately started recording the Big Fun LP with their producer, Leon Sylvers. The trio went on to record songs such as "Second Time Around", "Make That Move", "A Night to Remember", "Dancing in the Sheets" and the ballad "This Is for the Lover in You". Hewett was the group's lead singer from 1979 until 1985. When Shalamar broke up in the mid-1980s, Hewett went on to a successful solo career. However, in 1985 before signing his solo deal with Elektra Records, he was arrested and indicted in Miami with his fiancée Mori Molina for possession with an intent to distribute cocaine.[1] Molina, who was indicted in Tampa as well as Miami, was convicted and served prison time; but after a four-day trial, in which Molina testified that Hewett had nothing to do with the crime, Hewett was acquitted of all charges.[2] In spite of his legal battles, Hewett signed his solo deal with Elektra Records and in 1986, before the Miami trial, released his first solo album, I Commit to Love (R&B number 12), a solid urban album that yielded two top 10 R&B hits, "I’m for Real" (R&B number 2) and "Stay" (R&B number 8). The album went Platinum and also included "Say Amen", a gospel tune that became a surprise hit on the Gospel as well as Urban charts and is one of Hewett's many signature songs. In 1988, he released his second album Forever and Ever, which featured the hits "Strange Relationship" (R&B number 9, and "Once, Twice, Three Times" (R&B number 15). Forever and Ever was certified Gold. In 1990, Hewett released his Platinum self-titled album, which included the hit "Show Me" (R&B number 2), and "If I Could Only Have That Day Back" (R&B number 14), 1992 saw the release of his 4th album, the LP Allegiance, which was not received as well as his previous albums. He contributed to the second season theme song of Hangin' With Mr. Cooper, which was a remake of Sam & Dave's R&B Top 10 hit "Soul Man". This recording was produced by singer Steve Tyrell. After 1995's It's Time (released by Caliber Records in the US and Expansion Records in the UK), Hewett spent much of his time providing guest vocals on albums by jazz artists such as Joe Sample, Brian Culbertson, and George Duke, among others. In 2000, The Rippingtons featured Hewett on "I Found Heaven" on their Life in the Tropics album. In 2001, Hewett recorded his first full gospel album, The Journey, followed a year later by The Journey Live: From the Heart. In October 2006, Hewett released a new single, "Enough" (with jazz legend George Duke), which received substantial play on urban contemporary and R&B radio stations. Hewett is signed to The Groove Records, an independent label based in Los Angeles.[3] In October 2008, Hewett released his long-awaited Christmas CD, Howard Hewett Christmas, which combines his soulful R&B voice with classic Christmas songs. Working with music greats Earth, Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, and new vocal sensation Jasselle, who provides a Latin flair, Hewett proves that his music style remains classic, offering a message that reignites the spirit of Christmas. In 2009 he recorded a duet with soul singer Teena Marie, "Lover's Lane", on her album Congo Square. Hewett now enjoys recording at his leisure, touring the US and overseas,[4] and spending time with his four children and two grandchildren.

Raised in Akron, Ohio, Hewett moved to Los Angeles in 1976, where he met John and Alonzo Daniels, owners of a historical club in the LA Crenshaw district, called Maverick's Flat. It was at Maverick's that Hewett first met Jeffrey Daniel and Jody Watley (eventually Shalamar). Hewett and the Daniels brothers formed a show group called "Beverly Hills" and through Daniels bookings toured throughout Europe, the UK, Scandinavia and Asia for all of 1977 till the middle of 1978. After returning from overseas, Hewett started recording for Jeffrey Bowen, a Motown producer (The Temptations, Commodores, Bonnie Pointer) who was working on a solo project on guitarist Eddie Hazel (Parliament-Funkadelic). Hewett never completed the project because towards the end of 1978, he got a call from Jeffrey Daniel, who was on the road with Shalamar in the middle of a promotional tour. They had suddenly found themselves in need of a lead singer and Daniel made Hewett an offer that he accepted. Within three days Hewett flew to New Jersey, where he met up with Watley and Daniel, rehearsed the lip synch and choreography to the current Shalamar single "Take That to the Bank", and found himself in front of a TV camera on a local dance show in Paterson, New Jersey. They completed the promotional tour and returned to Los Angeles and immediately started recording the Big Fun LP with their producer, Leon Sylvers. The trio went on to record songs such as "Second Time Around", "Make That Move", "A Night to Remember", "Dancing in the Sheets" and the ballad "This Is for the Lover in You". Hewett was the group's lead singer from 1979 until 1985. When Shalamar broke up in the mid-1980s, Hewett went on to a successful solo career. However, in 1985 before signing his solo deal with Elektra Records, he was arrested and indicted in Miami with his fiancée Mori Molina for possession with an intent to distribute cocaine.[1] Molina, who was indicted in Tampa as well as Miami, was convicted and served prison time; but after a four-day trial, in which Molina testified that Hewett had nothing to do with the crime, Hewett was acquitted of all charges.[2] In spite of his legal battles, Hewett signed his solo deal with Elektra Records and in 1986, before the Miami trial, released his first solo album, I Commit to Love (R&B number 12), a solid urban album that yielded two top 10 R&B hits, "I’m for Real" (R&B number 2) and "Stay" (R&B number 8). The album went Platinum and also included "Say Amen", a gospel tune that became a surprise hit on the Gospel as well as Urban charts and is one of Hewett's many signature songs. In 1988, he released his second album Forever and Ever, which featured the hits "Strange Relationship" (R&B number 9, and "Once, Twice, Three Times" (R&B number 15). Forever and Ever was certified Gold. In 1990, Hewett released his Platinum self-titled album, which included the hit "Show Me" (R&B number 2), and "If I Could Only Have That Day Back" (R&B number 14), 1992 saw the release of his 4th album, the LP Allegiance, which was not received as well as his previous albums. He contributed to the second season theme song of Hangin' With Mr. Cooper, which was a remake of Sam & Dave's R&B Top 10 hit "Soul Man". This recording was produced by singer Steve Tyrell. After 1995's It's Time (released by Caliber Records in the US and Expansion Records in the UK), Hewett spent much of his time providing guest vocals on albums by jazz artists such as Joe Sample, Brian Culbertson, and George Duke, among others. In 2000, The Rippingtons featured Hewett on "I Found Heaven" on their Life in the Tropics album. In 2001, Hewett recorded his first full gospel album, The Journey, followed a year later by The Journey Live: From the Heart. In October 2006, Hewett released a new single, "Enough" (with jazz legend George Duke), which received substantial play on urban contemporary and R&B radio stations. Hewett is signed to The Groove Records, an independent label based in Los Angeles.[3] In October 2008, Hewett released his long-awaited Christmas CD, Howard Hewett Christmas, which combines his soulful R&B voice with classic Christmas songs. Working with music greats Earth, Wind and Fire, Stevie Wonder, and new vocal sensation Jasselle, who provides a Latin flair, Hewett proves that his music style remains classic, offering a message that reignites the spirit of Christmas. In 2009 he recorded a duet with soul singer Teena Marie, "Lover's Lane", on her album Congo Square. Hewett now enjoys recording at his leisure, touring the US and overseas,[4] and spending time with his four children and two grandchildren.

Zach and Eric are so obese they can't get out the door.Special Guest: Martin Tapia! Our long lost brother in pod.Intro and Outro by Martin David TapiaFacebookTwitterTeePublicKo-fiProud partner of Pantheon! Check out a bunch of great shows on Pantheon

Zach and Eric are so obese they can't get out the door. Special Guest: Martin Tapia! Our long lost brother in pod. Intro and Outro by Martin David Tapia Facebook Twitter TeePublic Ko-fi Proud partner of Pantheon! Check out a bunch of great shows on Pantheon

Zach and Eric are so obese they can't get out the door.Special Guest: Martin Tapia! Our long lost brother in pod.Intro and Outro by Martin David TapiaFacebookTwitterTeePublicKo-fiProud partner of Pantheon! Check out a bunch of great shows on Pantheon

Storyhill’s CD Bethlehem is no ordinary Christmas CD. The project has original songs, and reimagined traditional ones. Chris Cunningham and John Hermanson make up Storyhill. When they got together with Phil Nusbaum, first Chris addressed how they find new value in reworked old songs.

Zach and Eric are so obese they can't get out the door. Special Guest: Martin Tapia! Our long lost brother in pod. Intro and Outro by Martin David Tapia Facebook Twitter TeePublic Ko-fi Proud partner of Pantheon! Check out a bunch of great shows on Pantheon

In this episode we go into the last episode of the year 2020. The Christmas Party episode has a video version of the podcast, This was a lot of fun for us to do and try. I really hope you enjoy it. Please check it out.. links will be available on my website.We discuss Christmas family traditions and movies we favor, as well as go into some fun facts surrounding some of our most favorite things about Christmas. There are some fun visual things in the video version that can't be scene in the audio version, so be sure to not miss out.Songs in this episode:Tia McGraff / Fawn Ti Publishing - SOCANTommy Parham/ MandiTY Music - ASCAP Christmas In Hebden Bridge: written with Charlie McKennaSnowflakes And Rooftops: Both from "Listen It's Christmas" CD "Live Every Day (Like It Was Christmas Day)" written byDon Graham and Zita Da SilvaVisit http://www.drakejensen.ca  http://www.soaringeagleprod... Miley Crew: - Directed and Edited by. Jonathan Edwards, Corvidae Music http://www.corvidaemusic.comSilent Night CoverGood King Wenceslas cover : from "Listen It's Christmas" CD Santa Claus 3D Screensaver video for Snowflakes and Rooftops.  http://www.screensavers-store.com/san... Live Wallpapers for Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/de...Developer: 3Planesoft Crashing Santa Sleigh video for Good King Wenceslas songfrom : Awesome Talent666and YouTube Kids https://www.youtubekids.com/ Santa Appearance info: Santa Michael.ca Lighthouse Picture from https://www.facebook.com/EarlHartlenPhotography Background Christmas music from Free Domain Youtubehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N91_IHbofhs&t=1457s Intro Song: Abigail - from the Break These Chains CDOutro Song: Radical Road- from the Diversity CD All CD's and merchandise can be seen at www.tiamcgraff.com

For many people in the U.S. and around the world, the year 2020 has been very challenging and difficult at times. But in spite of the obstacles we’ve had to overcome, Christmas time is here and you can just feel its magic in the air! We all know the holiday song “It’s The Most Wonderful Time of the Year made famous by the pop singer, Andy Williams. Well, this is definitely my favorite time of the year. I love decorating the Christmas tree, looking at the beautiful ornaments and lights, drinking hot cider and cocoa, baking tasty treats, exchanging gifts with family and friends, and caroling in the neighborhood. But most of all, I love reading the Christmas story and celebrating the birth of Christ…who is the savior and “light of the world.” I also enjoy the music of Christmas…especially the “carols” that transport me to the first Christmas back in Bethlehem…the day that changed the world forever. Well, today we’re going to share with you the stories behind the writing of some of your favorite carols and play some beautiful arrangements of these songs performed by our very own jazz musician, Tom Braxton, and featured on his Christmas CD, “Comfort & Joy.”

Happy Holidays/Merry Chwissmiss. Another week, another pack of grubs in the sky. Part 1 of our Christmas special has a crash, a drunk American bound for Dublin doesn't quite make it and a politician acting like a politician. One episode. Three stories. Free. Get that up ya. Heggie hates firefighters, Cody has PTSD from a Christmas CD and a few famous songs have been put through the toy. Hope you enjoy and thanks for the messages. Chuck us a review on Apple Podcasts and wherever else you can. www.patreon.com/MidFlightBrawl for extra episodes of Land Larrikins. 

Guitar Ensemble Last Christmas Arr: Greg Snyder String Orchestra A Christmas Concertette Arr. John Cacavas Featuring “Carol of the Bells”, “Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy”, “I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day”, and “Jingle Bells” Freshman Band Jingle Bell Rock Arr. Jerry Nowak and Bob Lowden Rock Around the Clock Arr. Michael Sweeney 7th Period Band Linus and Lucy Arr. John Berry Rock on Merry Gents Arr. Victor Lopez Chorus Chorus “O Come, All Ye Faithful” Arranged by John Kinyon 6th Period A Big Band Christmas Arr. Carl Strommen Featuring "Jingle Bells", "Oh Come All Ye Faithful", "We Three Kings", and " The Twelve Days of Christmas" The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Arr. Paul Murtha 6th Period Featuring La Salle Chorus White Christmas Arr. Mark Taylor

Anna and Charley chat about Advent, What is Advent? How can we make room for Jesus in our traditions, and how can we replace the consumerism of the world around us with a bigger wonder of Jesus.Oh and there is a bagpipe revelation too!Scripture reference of the episode: Hebrews (again!) 12 v1-2To be in with a chance of winning a copy of a couple of the books above in our giveaway;head to our pages on  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shieldedbygracepodcast/and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shieldedbygrace/Like and share the competition post and tell us about your favourite Advent traditions.Or email us at shieldedbygracepodcast@gmail.comResources recommended:  So many this time!!1.) Names of Jesus Advent Calendar (Holy bunting!) (https://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/24485/names-of-jesus-advent-calendar)2.) Lots of lovely things on this Christian Craft site, a kind of Etsy...(https://cheerfullygiven.com)3) Adult Advent devotional, Fixated by Tim Chesterhttps://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/27181/fixated4) Sovereign Grace CD, Prepare Him Roomhttps://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/18461/prepare-him-room-cd5) Home for Christmas CD by Phil Moorehttps://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/27085/home-for-christmas-carol-service6) The First Christmas Song toddler book by Alison Brewishttps://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/26926/give-away-the-first-christmas7) Christmas Evangelistic tract, Are you ready for Christmas by Roger Carswellhttps://www.10ofthose.com/uk/products/21398/are-you-ready-for-christmas

ᑕᕝᕙᓂ ᐋᕐᕌᒍᒥ ᑭᖑᓪᓕᕐᐹᖅᓱᑲᐃᓐᓇᖅᑐᑦ. ᓂᐱᓕᐅᖅᓯᒪᔪᖅ ᓇᓄᖅ ᐃᓕᓐᓂᐊᕐᕕᒻᒥ ᑐᑦᓯᐊᖅᑐᑯᓗᐃᑦ ᑕᑯᓐᓇᖅᑕᐅᒋᐊᖅᑐᖅᓯᒪᔪᑦ. ᑕᕝᕙᓂᑦᑕᐅᖅ ᐃᙱᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᕿᓪᓕᖅᑐᒦᑐᒥᒃ ᓗᐃ ᐋᕆᐊᒃ ᖁᕕᐊᓱᕝᕕᑦᓯᐅᑎᓂᑦ ᐃᙱᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ. ᑭᖑᓪᓕᕐᐸᕐᓗ ᐃᙱᖅᑎᓪᓗᒍ ᕕᑦᑐᕆᔅ ᑏᐊ. ᓇᒃᑯᕐᒦᒃ ᓈᓚᖃᑦᑕᕋᑦᓯ. ᖁᕕᐊᓱᕕᓯᐅᑦᑐᑦᓯᐊᕐᓂᐊᕆᕕᓯ. Final Scheduled Show for 2018. Prayer from Nanook School Christmas concert, Christmas songs from Looee Arreak's Christmas CD and Silent Night sung by Beatrice Deer. Tune in for more in 2019! There might be a surprise episode here or there, but taking a break until January to spend quality time with Family and Friends over the holidays. Thankful to all ‘Tusaavisii?' Listerners! Please send messages to include yourself in shows for the New Year!! Merry Christmas Everybody!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tusaavisii/message

Former Eagle Paul Grasmanis checks in to talk football, marriage, challenges to have children / the pain of losing a child / the joy of adopting, and a lot more--and how his faith in the Lord has helped throughout. Randall Wenger of the Independence Law Center in Harrisburg calls in regarding the "Doe vs Boyertown School District" case just filed with the Supreme Court--a crazy situation revolving students' fundamental rights to bodily privacy. On a lighter note, hip-hop artist KJ-52 joins the show from 82-degree, what-do-you-mean-it’s-cold-outside Florida to talk about his first-ever, brand new Christmas CD, Mostest Wonderfullest Time Of The Year (including why it has been 15 CDs into his musical journey before putting a Christmas record out) [the TDS highly recommends it, btw! www.kj52.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fr. Patrick Cardine joins us to talk about the beautiful new CD produced by his parish choir. St. Patrick Antiochian Orthodox Church is a parish in the Western Rite tradition and the recording is available as a CD or as downloads. Go the the parish website to learn more.

Tonights Guest is none other than Harlan Hogan! Show Log Episode 167, November 24, 2014 Guest: Harlan Hogan George on equipment upgrades 0:01:59 Here they are! Dan missed the big Buffalo snow dump. 0:03:17 Thanks to sponsors: Harlan Hogan, Edge Studio, VoiceZam, VoiceOverXtra, HomeStudioMaster, VO Studio Tech. 0:03:45 EWABS NEWS 0:04:00 WoVO's new website is launched! Go to http://www.worldvo.org/ 0:05:00 Yosemite OS for Mac is still not quite ready. George says hold off! 0:06:15 Studio Suit is temporarily out of production. Dan may resume after he moves to California. 0:06:52 CBS is replacing ISDN with SourceConnect in 2015. 0:07:49 SourceConnectNow is still in beta. Coming soon SourceConnectNow 3.9. 0:08:23 EWABS NEWS 0:08:41 Questions. 0:09:00 Q: A person who works in Guatemala and wants to know about a VO kit that includes Adobe Audition. A: George doesn't know the mic. 0:11:32 Q: about adding plugins that don't have .stack extensions. A: They just show up in the flat list. George shows a screenshot. If they don't show up, try reinstalling the plugin (like iZotope). 0:13:37 Q: What's with the Avalon pre-channel strips? A: Adding enhancements defeats the purpose of sounding like you. You can actually make your recording noisier. Tubes can degrade over time. Leave it to the engineers and audio geeks. Tube equipment will add distortion that you can't undo. 0:18:55 Write to ewabshop@gmail.com with your questions. Or call, 818-47EWABS. 0:19:34 Break. Home Studio Master. 0:20:43 Bumper on Thanksgiving. 0:21:16 They're back. 0:22:27 George's Whittam's World on upgrading equipment (episode 23). https:// www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Keu2tkQbA Does equipment degrade? 0:28:23 Back the show and discussion about equipment upgrades. 0:29:10 George asks Dan what's the oldest thing in his studio. 0:30:00 George talks about interface lifespans. 0:31:23 Break. VO Studio Tech. 0:32:34 They're back 0:33:10 And now, Harlan Hogan. http://voiceoveressentials.com/ 0:33:40 Dan introduces Harlan's second edition of VO Tales and Techniques of Voice. The second edition is at http://alturl.com/gbmtw 0:35:04 Harlan tells what's in the book. The second edition takes into account home studios and other changes in the business, amounting to about 60 percent of the book being new. 0:37:37 Dan asks how this book is different from how-to books. This one is tales “from in the day.” It makes a great book for people outside the business. 0:40:45 How things have changed since the 70s. 0:41:40 Harlan tells about “trades” used instead of salary. 0:42:30 Dan asks if there's an audiobook version of the book. Not yet. It's a long story. 0:45:35 What the publishing business knows… 0:46:05 There's a contest. He has five autographed copies to the first 5 who can answer the question, what did Harlan do to get his agent call him regularly? Send entries to ewabshop@gmail.com with the subject line, “H2 Contest.” Entries must be received by November 28. The winners to be picked at random. 0:47:50 Dan asks how Harlan got into his “retail empire,” and how he balances that with other work. He tells the story. Several things led to an article on building the Porta Booth. 0:50:33 People wanted to know where to buy it! His IT suggested he make it and sell it. Before he knew it, he had a store. He made 1500 of the original Porta Booth. Then he ran into the idea of the “minimum order quantity.” 0:53:29 VoiceOver Essentials is all about voice-over. 0:54:52 Bumper … then … 0:55:20 They're back talking about the book cover. 0:55:55 There's a Black Friday sale! Use this code: BLKFRIVO, at midnight Thursday through Sunday. 0:58:07 Questions. Q: Make sure Harlan talks about the famous diner where the owner named a frittata for Harlan and a crepe for his wife. 0:59:48 Q What kind of discipline does it take to write a book, how do you do that as a busy VO talent. A: Harlan talks about a time expert in Canada. This guy recommends no to-do lists. He says pick a time and days. Set aside the time and do it. Schedule it. 1:01:45 Never finish a chapter during a writing time. Save it for the next day; this avoid writer's block. 1:04:14 Q: What about the Mixer Face, the new interface? George wants to know about the limiter. A: Harlan tells the story, and gives a tip for fixing a phone session. He describes the device. 1:08:10 George talks about limiters. 1:08:37 Harlan talks about the nice thing about a small company—they can move quickly. In this case, adding the limiter after the product was announced. It's now expected in February. What will be out will be fully ready. 1:10:00 Q: What steps do you take to get work quickly? A: Harlan answers. You have to be your own marketer. 1:10:54 Harlan talks about how voice actors may not see what they do as a business. 1:11:56 Q: What's your bike? A: Harlan rides a BMW-R-1200RT. 1:12:40 Harlan asks Dan and George to guess how many miles he drove on his bike in 24 hours. They guess. The answer is 1350 miles on a round trip from Chicago to Sioux Falls, S.D. This put him in the “Iron Butt Society.” 1:14:10 Q: If someone has the VO1-A, and wants to “mod” it, what would you do? Dan explains the hobby of messing with mics. 1:15:00 Harlan talks about the art of making microphones and what little changes can do to the sound. George talks about switches and how confusing they can be. 1:16:39 Harlan how slight changes can add hum or other artifacts. 1:17:25 Q: Where does Chicago fit in with studios? A: Harlan talks about the scene. 1:19:37 George asks Harlan if he recorded at “Another Country,” a studio in Chicago, the place where SourceConnect started. 1:20:56 Harlan talks about missing audio engineers and learning from them. 1:21:30 Harlan tells about voice talent not knowing how to work side-address microphones— because we don't have the studio and engineers to learn from anymore. 1:22:30 He talks about talking with audio engineers. 1:22:59 Q: When will you have a signature series shotgun mic? A: Probably never. He explains. Those “minimum order” quantities interfere. 1:24:31 Break. VoiceZam. 1:26:08 They're back. Next week's guest: Jodi Gottlieb, a promo writer and director. She'll be talking about performance. 1:27:02 Thanks to donors and sustaining members. 1:27:20 Thanks to NarratorHelper.com. 1:27:42 Movember reviewed. See bitly.com/movos-movember 1:28:45 Nita Whitaker (Don LaFontaine's widow) has her first Christmas CD out at nitawhitaker.com 1:29:10 Show logs: access at the EWABS website. Push the Show Log button. 1:29:48 Coming up: the annual/best of show from the past year, on December 29. Send the time and date of the show. George will put a form online. 1:30:35 Next shows: not sure yet, but Christmas week no show! 1:32:09 How to get to podcasts: Stitcher, iTunes, and click on the podcast at the EWABS.com website. 1:32:30 Follow us on Facebook, and other places. Thanks to wives, sponsors, and staff. 1:34:57 End of show.

An interview with Dr. Nancy Barrow, an MD with a specialty in psychiatry, and a talented vocalist. Nancy has produced her own Christmas CD and does all of the vocals herself! You can purchase the CD here.