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On today's episode, Gray and Duke are joined by Tim Wehner, a former Account Manager at Voice Media and Clear Channel Communications, to discuss this week's college basketball conference tournaments and place some future bets heading into March Madness.Visit Graybo's Sports Cards Website: Graybos.coFollow Graybo's on Instagram: @Graybos_CardsEmail the Show: Info@graybos.co Copyright of Graybo's Sports Cards LLC 2024.

Today, we're diving into the fascinating world of engagement with Rich Carr, BCiD, a renowned learning scientist and CEO of Brain-centric. Rich has an impressive background in marketing, education, and media, having worked with major companies like Nike and Clear Channel Communications. In his insightful book, Surprised: The Science & Art of Engagement, he explores the neuroscience behind engagement and reveals how the element of surprise can create meaningful and lasting connections. By blending cognitive science with practical strategies, Rich provides readers with tools to enhance attention and motivation in various scenarios, from one-on-one conversations to team workshops. His engaging storytelling style makes complex concepts relatable and memorable, making this book a valuable resource for educators, marketers, leaders, and anyone looking to improve their communication skills. Join us as we unpack the key insights from Rich's work and learn how to master the art of engagement in our personal and professional lives.Connect with Rich Carr on his website or by typing 'Rich Carr Brain' into your favorite search engine. We appreciate you tuning in to this episode of Your Partner In Success Radio with Host Denise Griffitts. If you enjoyed what you heard, please consider subscribing, rating, and leaving a review on your favorite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners and create even better content!Stay ConnectedWebsite: Your Partner In Success RadioEmail: mail@yourofficeontheweb.com

What would you do if you found yourself over $100 Million in debt at the age of 62? Would you just wait to die, and let the living deal with the aftermath...Or would you start digging yourself out of the hole? ​In this episode, I want to share the story of Karl Eller. It's a quick story with a powerful message about possibilities, and not giving up. It's also a great reminder about the thing we mostly see as a handicap, age, and how it can give us an incredible power - Experience. Key Insights Karl started work at an outdoor advertising company​ ​After learning and building for 16 years, he sold his company to Gannett - the company that owned USA Today He spent 3 years running Columbia Pictures While looking for something to do, Karl and a small group of investors decide to get into the convenient store business He built Circle K to be the 2nd biggest chain of convenient stores in the world, second only to 7-11 Circle K began losing money, eventually costing Karl his entire personal fortune (over $500m), and leaving him $100M in debt. Karl headed back to Arizona where he purchased a small outdoor advertising company In 5 years, he was able to sell that company to Clear Channel Communications for over a billion dollars Video And Transcript https://www.rayedwards.com/665 Links Karl Eller on Wikipedia How You Can Help Subscribe to the show in Apple Podcasts or on Spotify, and give us a rating and review. Make sure you put your real name and website in the text of the review itself. We will definitely mention you on this show. Questions or comments? Connect with Ray on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Visit Ray's community on Facebook – This is a friendly group of writers, entrepreneurs, and coaches who share ideas and helpful advice.

Visit thedigitalslicepodcast.com for complete show notes of every podcast episode. Join Brad Friedman and Naresh Vissa as they chat about podcasting, why it's important for your business and some tips to get listeners and generate revenue. Naresh Vissa is the Founder & CEO of Krish Media & Marketing, a full service e-commerce, technology, development, online, and digital media and marketing agency and solutions provider. He has worked with CNN Radio, Clear Channel Communications, J.P. Morgan Chase, EverBank, The Institute for Energy Research, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, the American Junior Golf Association, Agora Financial, Agora Publishing, Stansberry Research, and TradeStops. He is the #1 bestselling author of "Fifty Shades of Marketing: Whip Your Business into Shape & Dominate Your Competition," "Podcastnomics: The Book of Podcasting... To Make You Millions," "The New PR: 21st Century Public Relations Strategies & Resources... To Reach Millions," "Trumpbook: How Digital Liberals Silenced a Nation into Making America Hate Again," and the new book "From Nobody To Bestselling Author! How To Write, Publish & Market Your Book." He is the co-host of The Work From Home Show.

The boys are joined by Naresh Vissa to discuss a multitude of political and social topics. Naresh Vissa is the #1 Bestselling author of ⁠TRUMPBOOK: How Digital Liberals Silenced A Nation Into Making America Hate Again⁠, Founder & CEO of Krish Media & Marketing, Host of The Work From Home Show. He has worked with CNN Radio, Clear Channel Communications, J.P. Morgan Chase, EverBank, The Institute for Energy Research, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, the American Junior Golf Association, Agora Financial, Agora Publishing, Stansberry Research, and TradeStops. He is the #1 bestselling author of TRUMPBOOK: How Digital Liberals Silenced a Nation into Making America Hate Again, FIFTY SHADES OF MARKETING: Whip Your Business into Shape & Dominate Your Competition, PODCASTNOMICS: The Book of Podcasting... To Make You Millions, THE NEW PR: 21st Century Public Relations Strategies & Resources... To Reach Millions, and FROM NOBODY TO BESTSELLING AUTHOR! How To Write, Publish & Market Your Book. For more on Naresh Vissa, check out the links below! www.NareshVissa.comwww.KrishMediaMarketing.comwww.WorkFromHomeShow.com

In this week's episode of Breaking Battlegrounds, we are honored to welcome a lineup of exceptional guests, each bringing their unique perspectives on pressing issues that matter most to our nation.Our first guest needs no introduction, as he is a dear friend of the show and a prominent figure in the political landscape. Matt Lewis, the acclaimed columnist at The Daily Beast and the author of "Too Dumb to Fail: How the GOP Betrayed the Reagan Revolution to Win Elections (and How It Can Reclaim Its Conservative Roots)," graces our platform once again. Today, Matt joins us to share insights from his newly-released book, "Filthy Rich Politicians: The Swamp Creatures, Latte Liberals, and Ruling-Class Elites Cashing in on America." Next on our show is Congressman James Moylan, representing Guam. As Guam Liberation Day approaches on July 21, Congressman Moylan joins us to shed light on this historic event and its profound significance to the people of Guam. We explore the remarkable journey of resilience and freedom, honoring the spirit of those who have shaped Guam's vibrant history.Our final guest, California State Senator Shannon Grove, enters the conversation with an urgent and compelling topic. She discusses her crucial bill that aims to designate human trafficking as a serious and violent felony. Despite the importance of this legislation, California democrats voted it down. Tune in to learn more about this critical issue and the efforts to combat human trafficking in the Golden State.Subscribe now and stay informed on the latest developments, only on Breaking Battlegrounds!-Connect with us:www.breakingbattlegrounds.voteTwitter: www.twitter.com/Breaking_BattleFacebook: www.facebook.com/breakingbattlegroundsInstagram: www.instagram.com/breakingbattlegroundsLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/breakingbattlegroundsCalled a “first-rate talent” in The Washington Post and “super-smart” by John Heilemann, Matt K. Lewis is a center-right critic of American politics and pop culture.As a journalist, Lewis has earned a reputation as an “independently minded” (Columbia Journalism Review) and “intellectually honest” commentator (Ben Adler, Newsweek). He is a senior columnist for The Daily Beast, and his work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, GQ, The Washington Post, The Week, Roll Call, Politico, The Telegraph, The Independent, and The Guardian. He previously served as senior contributor for The Daily Caller, and before that, as a columnist for AOL's Politics Daily.Lewis dissects the day's issues in conversation with other thinkers, authors, and newsmakers on his podcast Matt Lewis and the News, and co-hosts The DMZ Show with liberal pundit Bill Scher. He has appeared on MSNBC, CNN, C-SPAN, PBS NewsHour, ABC's “Nightline,” HBO's “Real Time with Bill Maher,” and CBS News' “Face The Nation,” and has contributed to radio outlets including NPR and the BBC.Kirsten Powers described Lewis's 2016 book, Too Dumb to Fail: How the GOP Went From the Party of Reagan to the Party of Trump, as “a lively and fascinating read for any person confounded by the state of today's Republican Party.” In 2011, Lewis released The Quotable Rogue: The Ideals of Sarah Palin in Her Own Words, an edited compilation of the Alaska governor's much-discussed public utterances.-Congressman James Moylan proudly serves as Guam's congressional delegate to the 118th United States Congress. As the first Republican to win the seat on Guam in nearly 30 years, Moylan's victory was historic. He is a strong and trustworthy leader who's focused on issues that affect Guamanians most. Moylan believes island residents have a right to know what's happening in their governing offices. Therefore, he has created an open door policy allowing constituents to have their concerns addressed. Moylan's history of service includes his time as a senator in the 35th and 36th Guam Legislature, a Veteran of the United States army and a parole officer at the Department of Corrections. Additionally, Moylan has more than two decades of experience working in the private sector, including healthcare, financial services, and insurance.In his current position, Moylan serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Natural Resources Committee.  Both Committees address issues that are vital to Guam.Additionally, Moylan is a native of Guam and is from the village of Tumon. He graduated from John F Kennedy High School and continued to the University of Guam where he obtained a  bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice.  Most of all, Moylan is a proud father to Abby and Krissy Moylan.-Senator Shannon Grove was born and raised in Kern County.After graduating from high school, Senator Grove served in the United States Army. While stationed in Frankfurt, Germany she witnessed the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.Following her service to our nation, she established a staffing company with her sister-in-law called Continental Labor and Staffing Resources. Senator Grove currently serves as the CEO.Prior to her election to the State Senate, Senator Grove was the first woman veteran elected to the California Legislature as she served the 34th Assembly District from 2010 to 2016.Senator Grove was elected to represent the 16th Senate District in November 2018, which includes portions of Kern, Tulare, and San Bernardino counties. In January 2019, she was elected Leader of the Senate Republican Caucus where she served in that capacity for two years. As the Republican Leader-Emeritus, Grove remains a committed representative working with legislators to advance policies that benefit the constituents, businesses, and communities within Senate District 16.Senator Grove is an advocate for small business, school choice, the developmentally disabled, farmers, and families. She currently lives in Kern County with her husband, Rick. They are the proud parents of five children and eight grandchildren.Transcription:Sam Stone: Welcome to another episode of Breaking Battlegrounds with your host, Sam Stone and Chuck Warren on the line with us right now. Fantastic new book out came out on the 18th. Matt Lewis. He is a friend of the program, columnist for The Daily Beast, author of Too Dumb to Fail How the GOP Betrayed the Reagan Revolution to Win Elections. Yeah, we are not too dumb to fail. That's been proven many, many times. And today he's joining us to discuss his new book, Filthy Rich Politicians The Swamp Creatures, Latte Liberals and Ruling Class Elites Cashing In on America. Matt, thank you for joining us and welcome to the show.Matt Lewis: Well, thanks for having me back.Chuck Warren: So what gave you the idea to write a book about this issue about filthy rich politicians?Matt Lewis: Well, to be honest, it was because I'm a capitalist. And I was I was actually approached by a book agent, believe it or not, who had this idea to rank the 100 richest politicians in America.Chuck Warren: Interesting.Matt Lewis: That was the original idea of the book. It was 100 chapters. Each chapter was just going to be on. Wow. The 100 richest politicians in just how they made their money. And that's how it started. And it evolved, I think, into a much deeper, more important topic, which includes, you know, the original idea, but but goes so much deeper into like, what it all means. And so it was one of those just the stars aligned and I think we ended up writing a great book.Sam Stone: We got the book a few days ago. I've gone through most of it, I admit, to skimming a few portions. Who is the richest politician in America?Matt Lewis: The richest politician in America is JB Pritzker, who's the governor of Illinois. He is an heir to the Hyatt fortune. There are 11 billionaires in his family and interestingly, when he was running for governor in Illinois, there were three billionaires running for the seat last year in 2022.Sam Stone: Well, amazing. You know what I love about Pritzker? I don't know if you've ever read the book Super Mob, but that family got its start with mob financing.Matt Lewis: Well, you know, it's like the Kennedys, you know, I mean, you go back far enough.Chuck Warren: I think we just call those hard money loans today.Matt Lewis: But in in Congress, it would be Rick Scott. Most people and by the way, it's impossible to know the actual net wealth of most politicians because the range have ways of hiding it. And it's reported in broad ranges. But it used to be Darrell Issa. Right now we believe it is Rick Scott, senator from Florida, who's the richest in Congress.Chuck Warren: Well, so why should this matter to the average voter? I mean, so, for example, you know, as a 2020, I believe about half the members of Congress had a median net worth of $1 million. Okay. And there's almost 22 million people in the United States that have that net worth now. Now, most of that's probably in their home, right. Something they've lived in 20, 30 years. And a couple other things.Sam Stone: I mean, half of California has, but it's.Chuck Warren: Still a lot of money. I mean, you know, a population of 350 million, 21, 21, 22 million people are worth $1 million. And, you know, and that seems like a lot of money. But we also realize that's a lot. And it's not in a lot of ways, right? I mean, you can't retire on that per se and just live on it. But why is this important for Americans and why should they demand some reforms on this?Matt Lewis: Well, so the book is about two things. It's about how the rich get elected and how the elected get rich. And I think both things are important. So right now, the average member of Congress is about 12 times richer than the median American household. And so I think you know, look, I don't begrudge rich people from, you know, for running for office. And in fact, there's some ways that I even admire that. But I do think it's it seems likely to me that when and by the way, I should say that this this phenomenon where the average member of Congress is 12 times richer than the rest of us is kind of new. It's been going on for about three decades now. The gap has dramatically widened. And it just stands to reason, to me that when our elected officials are that much richer than the rest of us, there would be some sort of a disconnect or just a worldview difference in terms of connecting with working class Americans. But that doesn't bother me near as much as the second half of the story, which is the fact that once people get elected, they tend to get richer. And I think that is much more corrosive and damaging than just having rich politicians.Chuck Warren: Well, it's true, though. If you have a certain amount of wealth, you have different concerns than somebody who's making 15, $20 an hour. I mean, that's fair, right? And so how can you really relate if you're all full of people who are highly successful financially?Matt Lewis: Totally. I mean, you know, because of, you know, I'm from a very kind of middle class, working class background. My dad was a prison guard in Hagerstown, Maryland, for 30 years. And that's kind of how I grew up. And I live in West Virginia. I went to a little a little college in West Virginia, but I've been blessed to get to, you know, also know some, you know, folks in journalism who come from maybe more privileged backgrounds than me. And there are some of the nicest, kindest, best people. But I'm telling you, they see they see the world differently than I do. And who could blame them? I mean, they've come from wealth, right? They grew up. And I just think we're all formed by our experience. And and it's impossible not to be at some level.Chuck Warren: Absolutely. We're with Matt Lewis. He is a columnist for The Daily Beast. He has come out with a new book that was released this Tuesday. You can get it at at Amazon.com, Barnes and Noble wherever you find your books. Filthy rich politicians, the Swamp Creatures, latte liberals and ruling class elites cashed in on America came out this Tuesday, July 18th. All right. So I want to ask a couple of questions, because your book covers many topics, but who are some of the politicians that we have that are married into money or inherited great wealth?Matt Lewis: So you're the first person to ask me this question. I have a whole chapter or a whole section on this. So thank you. Because this is so I ranked well Business Insider ranked the they have a ranking of the 100 richest politicians in America. And so when the appendix of my book I took the richest 25 and then I personally did kind of a deep dive into them how they made their money. And of the richest 25 members of Congress, more than half, 13 of them made their money through inheritance or marriage the.Sam Stone: Really old fashioned way.Matt Lewis: Yes. And I'll give you a few examples. Richard Blumenthal, his father in law, and by the way, it's usually fathers in law for what that's worth. Interesting.Chuck Warren: Interesting.Matt Lewis: Yeah. Richard Blumenthal's father in law is Peter Malkin, who basically owned the Empire State Building. In fact, he was involved in a in a fight with Donald Trump at some point over control of that.Sam Stone: There was a long time when he was the developer in New York, the real estate guy. Yeah.Matt Lewis: Indeed. There's a Texas congressman named Michael McCaul. His father in law runs Clear Channel Communications.Chuck Warren: Oh, wow.Matt Lewis: Rokana, who's a congressman out of California who's starting to really make a name for himself. His father in law owns a trans max or started trans max and also runs Mara Holdings. Wow. And Mitch McConnell, a lot of people were like, how did Mitch McConnell all of a sudden get all this money? And there are like conspiracy theories about.Chuck Warren: That cocaine.Matt Lewis: Mitch And and and by the way, who knows, right? I mean, maybe there's some secret, But but basically what happened is that, you know, Mitch McConnell is married to Elaine Chao and her mom. When her mom died, you know, she inherited a ton of money. And how much how.Chuck Warren: Much she did inherit, how much did she inherit?Matt Lewis: Oh, we're talking you definitely were talking tens of millions of dollars. Yeah. I mean, he became incredibly wealthy overnight and it looks super suspicious, but it's a matter of public record directly correlates to when her you know, it's money from her her father but but she inherited it when when the mother died.Sam Stone: Andy Biggs is a $10 Billion publisher clearinghouse sweepstakes win is starting to look more and more legitimate.Chuck Warren: Yeah, exactly. Exactly. You know.Matt Lewis: You know, what's you know, what's interesting is, is Kevin McCarthy, the current speaker of the House, won the lottery.Chuck Warren: Oh, really? I thought he did the sandwich shops. Did he really?Matt Lewis: Well, what happened is when he was very young, he won $5,000 in the lottery and he used that money to buy like a deli. And that is what led him to Congress. So.Chuck Warren: Oh, that's fascinating. Yeah, but see, that's that's a little more of a that's more of an all-American story. I got $5,000.Sam Stone: Yeah, that's a great story. Yeah.Chuck Warren: Yeah, it is a great story. It's sort of like, um. Oh, what's it what's that movie? Will Ferrell, where he gets sent to prison for insider trading and he's talking to us. He's talking to his father in law and said, I started this business all of myself with this computer and a $9 million loan from my father. And, you know, there's a lot of people like that. Um, so next to insider trading and I want to get into that probably the next segment. How do certain members benefit their family members, either via their connections or congressional campaigns? That happens a lot more than people think. And it always seems like a surprise to people that some kids on the payroll and we've got two minutes here, but can you give a couple of examples how that's happening?Matt Lewis: Totally. I'll give you it's a by the way, it's a bipartisan book. Um, both pretty much everyone's equally guilty of this. And so we'll start with Ilhan Omar, you know, a member of the squad on the left. She has directed millions of dollars, millions of campaign dollars to her husband's consulting firm. Likewise, Bernie Sanders, who, by the way, he became a millionaire from a book deal, but his wife, Jane, he has paid a lot of money to her over the years, including hiring her to be his media ad buyer when she had zero experience doing that. So she's basically getting a cut or a percentage of the money his campaign spends buying TV advertisements.Chuck Warren: Does she do that during the presidential, too?Matt Lewis: That is a good question. I think most of this happened in the his congressional races, like in Vermont senatorial races. But, you know, we're talking about a lot of money. And this one.Sam Stone: There's a lot of money when there's no risk, because he was never in doubt for any of those re-elections. Right. I mean, that's really kind of a.Matt Lewis: And Bernie. Bernie didn't just pay Jane. I mean, he paid her like her children, too. Which brings me to Ron Paul, a Republican who has employed six. In 2012, when he was running for president, he employed six family members, but he was a piker. He paid them a grand total of $300,000. So, you know.Chuck Warren: That's that's that's literally not surprising, though, right?Sam Stone: That that's chintzy, cheap. He's hosing his family.Chuck Warren: Do you think that do you think Congress should crack down on this and just not allow you in campaigns to hire family members?Sam Stone: We got 30s. We're going to. Okay. Going to head to break here in just a moment.Chuck Warren: We're with Matt Lewis. He is the author of a great new book came out this week, Filthy Rich Politicians The Swamp Creatures, Latte Liberals and Ruling Class Elites Cashing In on America. You can find this at Amazon, Barnes and Noble. Wherever you get your book, go buy it. This is a very important. We're going to come back and talk to Matt a little bit about what reforms he thinks need to be done so we can clean this up. This is Chuck and Sam breaking battlegrounds. You can find us at breaking battlegrounds vote. We'll be right back.Advertisement: At Overstock. We know home is a pretty important place and that's why we believe everyone deserves a home that makes them happy. Whether you're furnishing a new house or apartment or simply looking to update and refresh a few rooms, Overstock has every day free shipping and amazing deals on the beautiful, high quality furniture and decor. You need to transform any home into the home of your dreams. Overstock Making dream Homes Come True.Sam Stone: Welcome back to Breaking battlegrounds with your host, Chuck Warrem. I'm Sam Stone. We're continuing on here in just a moment with Matt Lewis, columnist of The Daily Beast, author of Too Dumb to Fail, and his newest book, Filthy Rich Politicians. We're talking about that one today. 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So the first couple we've talked about, I would the most important is to ban individual stock trading for members of Congress and their family. That is by far the most important thing we can do, because.Chuck Warren: Certainly I want to make one appearance.Matt Lewis: Of insider.Chuck Warren: Trading. Right. I don't want to hurt you, but you made a good point. I listened to on a fellow podcast, which you made this point. It's not even so much about them increasing their wealth. Sometimes it's that they prevent the loss of wealth. So let's use, for example, Senator Barr in North Carolina as an example, if you can share that with our audience.Matt Lewis: Yeah, this is really corrosive. So Senator Senator Richard Burr, he just retired, but he was chairman of the Intel Committee. So like in that capacity, you know, he had access to all sorts of of kind of classified briefings, classified information. And you might remember back in early 2020, like before most Americans realized how damaging Covid 19 was going to be like in terms of shutting down businesses and the economy. Um, Richard Burr dumped hundreds of thousands of dollars of stock in things like Wyndham Hotels, the kinds of things that would be damaged in a global pandemic shutdown. But making matters even worse. Then he picks up the phone and calls his brother in law and within one minute of hanging up with Richard Burr, his brother in law calls his broker and dumps his stock. And so that is the thing. It's it's not just that politicians are able to make money by virtue of what certainly looks like insider trading, but it's it avoids the downfall. And certainly during times of change and crisis, that's when they can really use information to dump stock and avoid like a major catastrophic loss.Sam Stone: Well, and that has the the so as someone who does trade stock issues, the other side of that is if you dump at the start of something like that on an industry like hotels, like airlines, all of that, you're going to get that going two ways. You're going to avoid the loss and then you're going to be able to buy back in at a low point and you're going to know when that low point is hit.Matt Lewis: Absolutely. And and again, think of it. I mean, the average American at this point doesn't know how bad Covid 19 is going to be. We're being told it'll disappear. It'll be, you know, like a miracle. It'll disappear or, you know, two weeks to slow the spread or whatever.Sam Stone: This is when you had De Blasio telling folks, go out in the streets and celebrate the Chinese New Year. Right. I mean, it's literally coinciding with that moment.Matt Lewis: And so that's a classic example, right? Our politicians are telling the public, don't worry, everything's fine. And yet what are they doing? What are they doing with their money? And so I think that is super corrosive. And that's by far, I would say, the most important reform in the book.Chuck Warren: Let me ask you this. I'm a follow up two questions real quick. How many members have siblings or family members that are in the brokerage business or selling and trading stocks? Do you know that you were you able to find that out?Matt Lewis: I it's in the book. I don't recall offhand. Okay. I do know it is in the book. And I will I will say this. I mean, in 20 so in 2012, up until 2012, it wasn't even illegal to engage in insider trading in Congress. It's only been the last decade when that was illegal. Now the problem is policing. And I can tell you that the law it's called the Stock Act that made it illegal has has done very little to alleviate. The problem.Chuck Warren: There's always a loophole, right? There's always some loophole they'll find. All right, what else would you do? What else would you reform?Matt Lewis: Well, we've talked about family. I would I would ban the practice of hiring family for campaigns or official congressional offices. If you want to volunteer on a campaign, by all means. I just. We just wouldn't pay you. I would have a ten year moratorium on lobbying so that after serving in Congress, you can't go out and just start lobbying your former colleagues immediately. You would have a ten year basically ban on that. Some people like Ted Cruz and AOC want a lifetime ban. I don't even know if that would be constitutional right now. It's, I think, two years in the Senate, one year in the House. But like you said, Chuck, I mean, there are ways around it. There's this thing called the Daschle loophole where politicians immediately start lobbying. They just don't register as lobbyists.Chuck Warren: They're consultants. They're consultants.Matt Lewis: Yes. They're yeah, exactly.Chuck Warren: You know, and you know what? You see this a lot, too. I mean, take Congress out of the equation. You see this a lot in legislatures. Legislatures. You know, you see people who couldn't rub two nickels together for their elected to the legislature, which doesn't take as much money. And now they're lobbying and making six high, six digits a year.Sam Stone: Watch every governor's staff, if they've just won their second term, they get into year five. Right. And that whole staff disappears into the lobbying land and they're all rich by year eight.Chuck Warren: Is that something that you think we should push also on the state level? And hopefully, you know, I find out a lot of times if states start pushing something, various states, then it goes to the national level is that's something that people should be pushing their state legislatures to pass?Matt Lewis: I would say definitely I would I would strongly encourage that. And, you know, sometimes states can be the laboratories of democracy. And if these reforms can begin there, that would be very healthy.Chuck Warren: What else? Okay. Lobbying, banning stock, hiring kids and family on campaigns. Those are three great things. What else could be done?Matt Lewis: One of them this is one that is not sexy, but it's book deals, believe it or not. You know, Bernie Sanders, who's a socialist, was asked, how did you become a millionaire? And he said, and I'm paraphrasing, but this is pretty close to the real quote. He said, I wrote a best selling book. If you write a best selling book, you could be a millionaire, too. But but the book deals are really I mean, people are using their their perch, their position to become millionaires. But the worst part of it is the bulk orders, right? So you write a book, but instead of real people buying the book, it's like the National Republican Senatorial Committee buys like 50,000 copies of it. And some of that money very well could trickle back into your pocket. Well, for example.Chuck Warren: For example, Bernie Sanders, I just looked it up, made $170,000 in book royalties in 2022, which almost matches his $174,000 congressional salary.Matt Lewis: There you go. There you go. And I don't think you wrote a book in 2022. No, he's still making royalties.Sam Stone: Well, and you know, the quality of most of these books, you know, they're ghost written or co-written, and most of them are just garbage. And you see these huge payouts, you know, it's not for their incredible insight in that in that no tome.Matt Lewis: Totally. Yeah. These are not this is not Hemingway you know.Chuck Warren: Well with Matt Lewis good friend of the show, daily columnist at The Daily Beast. He has come out with a new book. You can buy It now, Filthy Rich Politicians, the Swamp Creatures, Latte, Liberals and Ruling Class Elites. When we come back, we're going to talk about the latte liberals and what Matt dug in about that. I'm going to.Sam Stone: Bring up Joe Biden also. You can do.Chuck Warren: That as well. That's right. This is breaking battlegrounds. Find us are breaking battlegrounds vote. We'll be right back.Sam Stone: Welcome back to Breaking battlegrounds with your host, Chuck Warren. I'm Sam Stone, continuing on right now with Matt Lewis, friend of the program, columnist for The Daily Beast and author of the new book Filthy Rich Politicians, Swamp Creatures, Latte Liberals and Ruling Class Elites Cashing In on America, available right now at Amazon or your favorite bookseller? Matt As I read it, I did get to the section on the Bidens. And two things I think stand out is, one, they're cashing in less than most of of a lot of these other political families are. But two quite frankly, Matt, the stupidity of their schemes with Hunter Biden and all this stuff when there are so many ways that they could I don't want to say legitimately, but at least entirely legally make huge amounts of money. Did nobody in that family take notes from the Clinton Global Initiative?Matt Lewis: Well, I think if you've seen the pictures of Hunter Biden recently, you know that at least some members of his family are not operating based on reason and logic. Um, Joe Biden kind of has, it seems like I mean, who knows? I mean, I don't know if he's, quote, the big guy who's getting a cut from the Burisma money or whatever, from Hunter. But Joe, according to his actual, you know, disclosure reports, really wasn't all that wealthy compared to most of these politicians until he left the vice presidency. And then he had about three years where he really cashed in. He made about $15 million off of, you know, the usual boring stuff, speeches, book deals, being a adjunct professor, that kind of thing. But the one thing that is clear is that Biden has a long history of his family cashing in on on his name. And it's not just Hunter, it's James and Frank, I think it is, who've been doing this. And, you know, I found that way back in 1988, the first time Biden ran for president. He raised about $11 million. There's a lot of money. In 1988, he raised $11 million, and 20% of that money went to the Biden family or companies that employed the Biden family. So this thing of him spreading the money around to his family has been going on for 25 or 30, I guess 35 years something.Chuck Warren: Yeah. So in 1988, if you go and say, what's the dollar value, then that's worth about 5.1 million today. Yeah, I mean, it's real money. Sam, what are your what's your family doing for you?Sam Stone: I I've got to run for something more significant than city council is what you're saying. Chuck Yeah.Chuck Warren: Matt Let me ask you a question and Sam Biden Biden stuff, but I want to ask you a question. I, I heard you on an interview and I thought this was really interesting. And folks, Matt has just a wonderful wife. And the thing I love about Erin is she is so dang blunt. And you were talking to her about maybe on a walk running for Congress. Would you tell I want to understand really how hard this is to do, first of all, and why there is a certain wealth factor involved with it. I don't think they quite understand. You know, I have a congressional candidate friend who's running right now. He's put 300 grand on his race and just he just said it doesn't seem like it's enough. And that's what I have. That's what it is. Right. Would you explain your conversation and why this is so hard and why we are getting a certain amount of people in office?Matt Lewis: Totally. And this was eye opening for me as someone who's been, you know, in politics for decades, even for me, I had to kind of grapple with this realization. So but so my wife, as you know, Chuck, my wife is a Republican political fundraiser. And while I was writing this book, you know, we went out for a walk and we were talking and I was you know, I live in West Virginia and my congressman is running for Senate against Joe Manchin. And so we were walking. I said, you know, if things were a little different, maybe I someday I could run for Congress. And she's like, oh, you don't have enough money. And I said like, well, what are you talking about? Like, number one, I've been in you know, I know a lot of people. I've been in journalism for a couple of decades and I've got a good network and I'm like, number two, I'm married to a professional Republican fundraiser. Surely I could run for Congress in West Virginia. And she was like, Well, let me put it to you this way. If I didn't know you and you approached me and you wanted to hire me, I would say, come back to me. When you've either donated $300,000 or raise $300,000 from your personal Christmas card list, and then and only then would I introduce you to political action committees and high dollar donors. And that's when it hit me that even I who wrote on the Straight Talk Express with John McCain could not win a congressional seat in West Virginia because I'm not rich enough.Chuck Warren: Well, you need better friends. Yeah.Sam Stone: Yeah. Chuck and I are not going to be able to help you that much there. Matt Lewis, we want to thank you again for joining us. We have just about 30s before we end the segment here, we really appreciate having you on. How do folks stay in touch with all of your work?Matt Lewis: Oh, awesome. Well, first, get filthy rich politicians. Follow me on Twitter at Matt K Lewis and check me out at The Daily Beast.Sam Stone: Perfect. Thank you so much. Once again, Matt, we always love having you on the program. Looking forward to the next round breaking battlegrounds. Back in just a moment.Advertisement: At Overstock. We know home is a pretty important place and that's why we believe everyone deserves a home that makes them happy. Whether you're furnishing a new house or apartment or simply looking to update and refresh a few rooms. Overstock has every day free shipping and amazing deals on the beautiful high quality furniture and decor. You need to transform any home into the home of your dreams. 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Now, our next segment up, we have a returning guest, someone we really enjoyed having on the program last time, Congressman James Moylan of Guam. And we have something actually this is coming out on Saturday, the 22nd. We record on the 21st. And folks, the 21st is a very special day. July 21st is a special day in Guam. Congressman, tell us what's going on.Congressman James Moylan: Sure. I'll be happy to. Hi there, Sam. And hi, Kiley. And we as we greet folks from Guam, we say half a day. So half a day to you both.Sam Stone: And half a day to you as well, sir.Congressman James Moylan: Thank you. So we I was just on the floor today and gave a five minute speech for Congressional Record announcing the celebration of Guam's 79th Liberation Day 79 years ago. Guam was liberated and from during World War two. We also had a ceremony at the war. Let me see. World War II Memorial on July. July 13th here, where we had a wreath laying presentation on the monument at the War Memorial with Guam on it. This is a tradition that has been long ongoing for for quite some time. And we've joined in with our Guam Society of America, the oldest tomorrow group in the nation. We have so many different tomorrow groups throughout the nation, but this is the first and the oldest. We also had other members of Congress that were present. We had the undersecretary of the United States Air Force, Christine Christine Jones, and we also had the commandant of the United States Marine Corps, General Eric Smith, also do a presentation. So what's really happening is to remember this day for celebration. 79 years ago, on July 21st, 19, 1944, Guam, after two years of occupation by the Japanese Imperial Army military, the United States service members landed on our south west part of Guam, to liberate over 20,000 tomorrows and Americans from the occupation of Guam.Congressman James Moylan: The actual the war in World War II were not. Many people know that Guam was actually occupied by the Japanese soldiers, and that day came as an invasion on December 8th of 1941. This is a special day for Guam because we were celebrating the feast of Santa Maria Kamalen, and that's Guam's patron saint. And after people were coming out of church, the sounds of bombs were just dropping and planes flying overhead. And and it drowned out what was a peaceful neighborhood and a great celebration of of of our services there. And that's what started the occupation on Guam. So we're very thankful 79 years later for the liberation Day of Guam, when the Marines came on back on July 21st, 1944. So that's our celebration. And we we're very patriotic and we're we're rededicating ourselves to chorus. And Guam is even even just as important then as it is even more so now with the Indopacom situation and the Communist Chinese party threat for national security and our sister nations out there who are supporting us as well, with the U.S taking the.Sam Stone: Lead that has I mean, that is something that I think is so almost incomprehensible, Congressman, to any American right to you're stepping out of out of a services or a celebration in your country is being bombed around you. And there have to be people there who who lived through that experience, who still have that direct memory. Yes. And that has.Congressman James Moylan: In fact.Sam Stone: Never leave you.Congressman James Moylan: Right. And many of war survivors still tell the stories. And we did have a war survivor here for a celebration here in Washington, DC at the Pacific Memorial. So but my mother was also one. So my mother had told me this story and she was 12 years old at the time. She was coming out of the cathedral with her grandfather. And she she explained the story in this way, that as they were exiting and they see the Japanese zeros flying over and the bombs were coming on down and she's yelling at her grandfather, too, Grandpa, we got to go. We got to go. Let's run, run, run. As an older man, he said, No, just leave me here. And she started she had to pull him so they can run, run for protection and run and hide and get back home to their family. So them with my mother's explanation. And and by the way, my father was in Pearl Harbor at the time of the bombing in Pearl Harbor, too. So every everybody's generations and generations, families have been affected. And the war stories continue to the brutality that was taken against forced labor, forced marches, beheadings, stabbings, grenades and and caves where where locals were were killed and massacred. And it was it was tremendous loss of innocent lives. But that's why we celebrate the. With the Liberation Day coming out, with the Marines, coming out back with US soldiers, with the United States Navy there to re reclaim Guam and give us our freedom back.Congressman James Moylan: And my mother was part of that as well. There was what they called the Bennington Force march, where the Japanese troops used the local residents as a shield, As the Americans were coming onto the shore and coming inland, the Japanese were marching that direction, but using the local folks as a barrier. But of course, you know, the US is not going to kill innocent citizens. And my mom would explain to me as she's climbing up the hills in Menningen when they see the star on on the army, I believe it was an army tank or an army jeep. Then the soldiers would call them over and tell them to keep quiet, keep quiet, just come this way, come this way. And they felt so, so relieved to see the US, see Americans, see the military there. And it was a joyful celebration. And that's why this this has continued in celebrating and remembering in memory of this throughout the nation. We have Guam societies that we have calendars of events for just about every state where there's Guam residents. And they establish their organization and they celebrate to to remember those that have died, that have sacrificed. And if there are survivors to celebrate their lives as well for what we consider the greatest generation.Sam Stone: Congressman, one of the things I think people know from, you know, books and movies like Unbroken a little bit, some of the experience that, for instance, American POWs went through. But I don't think they know enough about what the people of the occupied islands of the Pacific, including Guam, went through. You were just, you know, referencing some of it right there. But that occupation was just absolutely brutal in every regard and with with really little consideration for the humanity of the people of Guam or any of the other islands of the Pacific.Congressman James Moylan: Very true. And and not all were able to talk about it some more. Chose to to forget my my mother's father was imprisoned in Japanese in Japan as well. And then when he came back to the to Guam after the war was over, he died shortly thereafter just from lack of lack of nutrition. So it was very it was it was brutal. And and the rules of war and Geneva Convention, there was there's nothing like that. The forced labor that was placed upon the people, the beheading of of local folks and the fights that went on and and what they had to endure. And you had to bow also to the imperial Japanese Army. And if you didn't, you're whipped and beaten. It was it was a sad day for those almost two and a half years of occupation. And that's why when the Americans came back, it was a great celebration. And since that time, of course, we've grown and we had we're considered per capita, the highest enlistment in the nation, where people joining the military, because of our commitment and the happiness and the joy that the United States came back to claim that U.S territory, which was the U.S territory at the time.Sam Stone: So there are few, few populations on the planet that love America and the ideals of America like the people of Guam.Congressman James Moylan: Yes. And I'm happy to represent as the delegate here. And there's a couple of committees that we were able to get ourselves on. And one is the House Armed Services Committee, which I play a great role in the readiness and also the personnel part. And I focus on on Guam and the Northern Marianas and and the Indopacom region. So we've had also we're able to have within the first quarter, a congressional delegation come through Guam. Second quarter, we just had another one, the House committee, House Armed Services Committee, to include the chairman and several other members of the House to come on up over an experience of what Guam is and what the role was and what it is now for the Indopacom region to defend against communist Chinese threat. And then we're going to have another one through the Natural Resources Committee, Department of Interior Affairs, which I'm a part of also, and the subcommittee specifically regarding our nation's Republic of Palau, Federated States of Micronesia, Republic of Marshall Islands as well. All these nations joining in so we can protect freedom and democracy. Right. And we are against the Communist Chinese party. So I'm very fortunate to represent Guam in these two committees that have a great impact in the Indopacom region. And we're I believe the United States will be here for a long, long time to ensure that the Chinese threat is is deterred by our show of strength with all our other countries that are involved with our democracy.Sam Stone: And people folks out there may not realize that as a territory. Guam, obviously, we're talking to their congressman member right now. Congressman, you don't have a vote on the House floor, but you do have a vote on committee. And I think most people don't recognize that what happens on the House floor is often kind of a dog and pony show, that the actual sausage gets made in those committees that dictates what's actually going to be voted on and how those bills, you know, interact with with the intent of the authors.Congressman James Moylan: Exactly. And we just were discussing the National Defense Authorization Act, the NDAA, which is the one of the biggest budget for the defense of the nation, and so much billions of dollars going into the Indo-Pacific region. Our influence there, we were able to double what we received last last fiscal year for for the island defense. So that's a great influence there. So in committee, yes, we do this and pardon me.Sam Stone: Sorry, we had a little technical glitch right there. Apologize for that. Let's just keep going here. I want to switch up topics just a little bit. We have only two minutes left. Are there any traditional celebrations, the traditional foods like here, obviously July 4th, Independence Day, it's hot dogs, hamburgers, fireworks. Are there celebratory traditions around Guam's Independence Day, their liberation day?Congressman James Moylan: Yes. Unfortunately, this year we didn't have it because we were hit with Super Typhoon Marwar. So we're still recovering from that. However, we'll we get back to our traditions. We usually have a parade with all the branches of the military, all our department agencies and a lot of villages are also represented with floats. It's it's it's a beautiful parade that goes down what's known as Marine Corps Drive. That's our main road on Guam. In addition, people overnight on the sides of the roads and they picnic because it's right next to the beach and they barbecue. We love our fiesta. We call it Fiesta food. We have what's called red rice barbecue chicken, barbecue ribs. And our marinade is delicious. We have a sauce called Vinodhini, which is our hot sauce. And we have something special called Chicken Kelaguen that everybody loves. So.Sam Stone: Congressman, I think we I think we need to check the weather and make some plans for next year to come. There.Congressman James Moylan: There you go. You're more than welcome and you're invited. Please come on down. It's going to be the 80th. And that's where you should have your show coming out of. That'd be great.Sam Stone: I think that sounds like an absolutely fantastic plan. Congressman James Moylan of Guam, thank you so much for joining us once again. We really appreciate having you on the program, folks. Stay tuned for our podcast only segment. You're not going to want to miss this one. Breaking battlegrounds. Back in just a moment.Speaker1: The 2022 political field was intense, so don't get left behind in 2024. If you're running for political office, the first thing on your to do list needs to be securing your name on the web with a your name Web domain from GoDaddy.com. Get yours now.Sam Stone: Welcome to the podcast. Only segment of breaking battlegrounds. In studio with me today the irrepressible haven't broken that out in a while the irrepressible Kiley Kipper. She remains irrepressible folks. She is our producer. She does a fantastic job. We've got Jeremy in the booth, as always, doing a beautiful job on all our audio and on the line. Now, I saw this come out a little while ago and it kind of blew me away. We have Senator Shannon Grove from California's 12th Senate District. Senator Grove has served in the US Army and had the amazing. It had to be amazing. Senator, the experience in Frankfurt, Germany, of watching the fall of the Berlin Wall. She's an advocate for small business school choice, the developmentally disabled farmers and families, and we're having her on today to discuss her proposed amendment to Assembly Bill 2167. Senator, thank you so much for joining us today. We really appreciate having you on the program. Tell us what this amendment was. First, I think this is news that was so much going on in the country, escaped a lot of people, but it really blew me away when I heard about your bill. I'm shocked California didn't have something like this already on the books and then shocked and disheartened at the Democrats response to it.Senator Shannon Grove: No.Senator Shannon Grove: And I appreciate you guys covering this subject matter. I really do. And thank you for having me on. Sb 14 was a simple solution that would just allow us individuals who sell children for sex, sex trafficking, minor children, 0 to 17in age group. It would make it a serious felony in the state of California right now, there's two subsections that deal with this subject matter. And selling a child for sex does not automatically make it a serious felony unless there's coercion, torture, violence, you know, all these different things that go along with it, then it can be considered serious. But I want the actual act of selling the child to be a serious felony.Sam Stone: And it shocks I mean, honestly, it we're sitting here in Arizona, obviously, we've had Republican leadership for a long time. So it's a very different environment. Obviously, every state is different. But this should be a no brainer, right? I mean, so much of the problem and we've dealt with the issue of sex trafficking and child sex trafficking here quite a bit. Obviously, with the border. Arizona is also another hub of that activity, just like California is, unfortunately. But a lot of times it's very difficult to prove those if you can prove any element of it at all. It's really difficult to prove those other elements. This has got to be just hamstringing prosecutors, this current law.Senator Shannon Grove: It really is hamstringing prosecutors. And that's why we work together with our district attorneys, including all the statewide district attorneys, with the exception of 3 or 4. But specifically Nancy O'Malley, the former district attorney of Alameda County, who established the heat unit, the human trafficking exploitation unit. And what happened is, is that that was the first unit set up like that in the nation that was victim centered. She's prosecuted over 850 cases of human trafficking. And one of the big issues that she has is that you can't convict these individuals because this particular bill, SB 14, the language is not on the books. When we first introduced the language, we wanted to make sure everybody was encompassed, that everybody in sex trafficking, labor trafficking were all included. But to get it out of the Senate, we had to narrow it to minors only. So we moved the football a little bit. We got a unanimous vote in the Senate. 40 senators in the state of California, all 40 voted I no abstentions and no no's. Fast forward to the Assembly Public Safety Committee, where the bill dies.Sam Stone: Oh.Sam Stone: I it stuns me. What was to hear that? I mean, it's sort of it's just gross. I mean, quite frankly, it's just gross. They clearly killed it when they they figured it wouldn't draw much attention by killing it in committee. But, my goodness, how how did what did they what did they say? How did these Democrats look at themselves in the mirror?Kiley Kipper: That's what I want to know, is what is their response when you're trying to have these conversations with the people that you work with?Senator Shannon Grove: So, yeah, no. So I did I was, you know, they requested me leadership, requested me to meet with the chair of the committee after it was killed and he wanted me to take an amendment. So let me explain the bill just a little bit more so people get a full grasp of it. If you sex trafficking a minor child in the state of California and you get caught and you get prosecuted, you get sentenced to either four, 8 or 12 years, let's just take the maximum 12 years with California's criminal justice reform laws. You go to school, you go to classes, you're a good behavior in prison. You can get out in less than four years. So let's just take that scenario, which happens quite often. You get out in four years and then you go back to sex trafficking a minor. That's when my bill kicks in and creates a strike offense that when you get busted on your second offense for selling a child for sex, then you have to serve your full 12 years and you have a strike against you, which could, if you continue your bad behavior, you could end up with life in prison. The chair wants me to take an amendment to allow the second offense of sex trafficking, not the first one. When you get convicted, you go to prison. You get out in four years, but then you get out again and you sex trafficker minor do or do another bad felony, something that's listed as a serious or violent felony. He wants me to take an amendment to allow the perpetrator to plea bargain down. I said no. So that's why the bill died.Sam Stone: That that is that is Kiley. That is stunning to me.Kiley Kipper: Just sitting here shaking our heads.Sam Stone: Yeah, My mouth is my mouth is on the bottom of this table right now because can you even.Senator Shannon Grove: Believe we're having this conversation?Sam Stone: No, no, no. Senator, we're talking to Senator Shannon Grove of California's 12th Senate District. She proposed this bill that would have made it a serious and violent felony to traffic minor children for the purposes of sex. That's a really narrow thing. I mean, trafficking any person should be a serious and violent felony. I like your original intent, but I understand cutting it back. You have to make a deal. I cannot comprehend the inhumanity that it takes to not move this out of committee.Senator Shannon Grove: Well, I think it just, you know, with the the media engaging the way they did and Californians raising up their voices and, you know, with the the the exposure that the bill got from dying caused the Public Safety Committee to reverse their decision, you know, 24 hours later. So it still is moving through the building. They are still pushing for amendments. You know, the public safety chair voted for the bill. We got it out of public safety. And now he's on, you know, TV. Every time he turns around going the bill is still flawed. I have to fix this bill. There's nothing wrong with my bill. It says that if you it just simply says you can't. It's a serious felony to to sex traffickers sell a child for sex. It's just ridiculous that you wouldn't be able to get this passed with flying colors. And what's interesting is, is that, like I said, every senator voted for it, including Scott Wiener out of San Francisco, The San Francisco Chronicle, and I'm talking about San Francisco, not normal California, but San Francisco. The San Francisco Chronicle even did an article, you know, against the chair's arguments like like you mean sex trafficking. The minor isn't enough like that. They have to brutalize them. You know, there's a whole list of things that they have to do in order to make it a strike or a default to life in prison. But I mean, branding them with a branding iron instead of tattooing all these different things in the details that will allow you to make it a fallback for the strike able offense. I just want to make it a strike able offense for sex trafficking. A minor like you shouldn't need all these other things. I think sex trafficking, a minor like my witness said it and it's kind of gross, but you have to get this vision in your head. Grown men all over a ten year old child, that in itself should be a serious felony.Sam Stone: Okay. I'm glad to be here. We are, folks, we are recording this just before lunchtime and I started the intermittent fasting thing. And I'm right now really glad that I don't start eating anything till noon because I think I would have thrown up right there. I mean, that's just.Senator Shannon Grove: This is disgusting. It's the hardest bill I've ever. I met parents that whose daughter was trafficked. And I said, How did you find out? You know, you know, tell me your story. She got a text message, a video. She clicked on the video and it was five guys gang raping her daughter. I met a and it's it's disproportionately does affect black women and people of color. If you look at Figueroa Street, the National Coalition of Human Trafficking down there says that 70% of the women that are in their shelters are are black or brown. And then also 55% of them on the streets are black or brown. So for them to say that this disproportionately affects black people, I agree with them in that portion only. They are concerned about the black people that could possibly go to prison for perpetrating these crimes against black women. And I to me, I don't care what color your skin is, I, I don't care what I was in the military. Everybody's green, but I don't care what color your skin is. If you're sex trafficking minors, I do want you to go to prison for a long time. Yeah.Sam Stone: I mean, this this hesitation on their part, it's protecting the evil people and not protecting the innocent ones. And who gives a darn about skin color? That just makes no sense at all.Senator Shannon Grove: But when they can't make an argument on the substance, they always throw in race. And they always do that. They always throw in race. And then you've got these people out there doing the q-anon thing. If they can't make an argument on the substance, they try to distract from the substance. And I keep saying the bill is very simple. If you sex trafficking a minor 0 to 17, you should go to prison.Sam Stone: Well, and part of the backstory behind some of their opposition, I imagine, is what they've been trying to do to essentially legalize or decriminalize however you want to put it, prostitution. But they present it as as a choice for the people that are engaging in that activity. This is not a choice. I mean, this is not somebody. Yeah. Who's who's making a decision about their own life. This is somebody who's being abused in the worst way possible.Senator Shannon Grove: You're exactly right. But when you get into the details, I guess you'd say the the the serious felony doesn't kick in when you traffic a minor because, you know, you just you have to imagine somebody's going, come on, you know, like a family member or do this for dad, do this for mom. You know, whatever a neighbor come on, just do this one time. Well, they're not they're not beating her into submission. They're not. So it doesn't count, right? It just doesn't count. So there are there are it is very, very hard to prosecute a serious felony in the state of California for this because the girls are scared. They're young. They they they're afraid to turn someone in. And so basically, they have to have all these additional things that happen once you sex traffic the minor. And that's why I was trying to make it simple that that selling the child or sex trafficking the child should be enough alone by itself as a serious felony.Sam Stone: I, I.Sam Stone: Would agree, Kylie, in part because when you talk to experts about this, about sex trafficking, particularly a minor, children, you know, even regardless of the physical abuse, what they're using is mental abuse and mental torture to to keep these these young people in a position where they can continue to be exploited. They're tearing their mind apart. Yeah.Kiley Kipper: And it'll never be recovered. Obviously, their life will never be the same.Senator Shannon Grove: I mean, Kiley, you're absolutely right when you think about it. You know, even my survivors that have gone on to have families and you know that I have Odessa Perkins, if you haven't watched her testimony, she really nailed them with her responses. But she was she was trafficked as a minor and went through the anger stage, the criminal stage, the whole bit where she was, you know, didn't function right in society because of the trauma in her. And then you become a survivor versus a victim. Right. And now she's an interventionist. She's a speaker and author. She has a nonprofit where she rescues at risk kids and deters at risk kids and rescues people out of human trafficking. So there is a is a road to recovery. But that doesn't mean that she doesn't deal with this trauma that affected her as a child all of her life, every single day. And the same with Jenna McKay, who does the Jenna McKay Foundation. And you know what's interesting about these two individuals, Odessa is a black a black woman trafficked as a child in a in a poor socioeconomic disadvantaged neighborhood. But Jenna McKay came from a Christian home, no divorce, got a full ride scholarship to Vanguard University and was lured out of that by someone who said they loved her. She fell in love. She thought she they'd been dating for a few months. He asked her to go to Vegas, knock on the door. When they get to Vegas, they exchanged money and men came in and raped her.Kiley Kipper: Wow.Senator Shannon Grove: So there's different stories in this human trafficking realm.Sam Stone: And it takes an enormous amount of courage to be able to come out and tell those stories. But it takes as much courage in the moment to be able to go and tell that story to police. And it just sounds like this, you know, anything you do that adds barriers, that makes it more difficult for them to have the the the resolution in part, I guess, of having their assailant be actually placed in bars and behind bars and face real penalties. That has to be part of the healing process for a lot of them. Right. Is is seeing justice actually happen. And this is this this hesitation by some California Democrats is really denying that.Senator Shannon Grove: It really is. And that's a perfect way to explain it, too. So we're trying to remove barriers. There's barriers now to testimony which you just said. So this bill would remove barriers. It just the act of selling the child for sex would be a serious felony. So there wouldn't be any barriers where you have to meet a certain level or did they beat you? Did they sodomise you? Did they I mean, all these crazy things, right? So just the act. So we're trying to remove the barriers for these these kids to testify. So that's a very good way to put it. Thank you for phrasing it that way.Sam Stone: Fantastic. Senator, anything else that we should be focusing, you know, people should be paying attention to around this upcoming hearings or anything like that. And then secondly, how can they support you in the work you're doing? Because I got to say, especially in California, you're you're swimming upstream in a big way. But they need more voices like yours who provide some balance.Senator Shannon Grove: I appreciate that. So the bill did get out of public safety. It quieted the media down a little bit. So now everybody's off on their what they call summer break. We come back on August 14th and the bill will go before the Appropriations Committee in order to get through one more committee, the opposition, the Democrats that killed the bill originally in public safety and then re voted for the bill two days later or a day and a half later. They are still saying that I they are going to fix this bill and they're going to make me take amendments. There is nothing to fix in this bill, so please stay engaged in the process. You can follow me at Shannon Grove, CA on Instagram, Shannon Grove, CA on Twitter, Shannon Grove, CA on Facebook, or Senator Shannon Grove on Facebook. But and we'll post the, you know, the day that the hearing is going to take place. We'll keep everybody updated on social media. So please stay engaged and to pray for this process because it really is just just a mess the way that the California state legislature operates. And then also, you know, participate in the hearing process. They still allow call ins. You can call in, you can write in, you can you can just participate to support the bill. So thank you, folks.Sam Stone: We have a lot of listeners out there right now who are listening to this who are in California. Make your voice heard. You know, make stand up, exercise your right as a citizen. I think that's incredibly important in this case. They need to hear from voices outside the political process and where people really stand, because I don't see. Senator, thank you so much for joining us. Senator Shannon Grove. I don't see anything at all that needs to be amended in this bill. This needs to pass.Senator Shannon Grove: I agree. Thank you so much for taking the time to interview me and get the message out there. I really appreciate it.Sam Stone: All right. Fantastic. Folks, remember to tune in every week to Breaking Battlegrounds. We're on all your favorite Salem network stations. And you can also download us wherever you find your podcasts, Substack, Spotify. Apple Podcasts. I think we still even post to YouTube, although I've never I've never actually been on our YouTube site. Kiley To find out what's up. It's up. Okay, folks, make sure you're tuning in. That's how we keep the lights on here in this studio. That's how we pay the bills and that's how we continue to bring you stories about what's going on around the country that maybe aren't getting enough coverage like this one. Again, thank you to all of our guests today and particular thanks to our final guest, Senator Shannon Grove of California. It is, as always, been an enlightening and and not always easy journey here with breaking battlegrou

#090: Journalist Robert Evans of the Behind the Bastards podcast probably won't ever do an episode about the late Clear Channel Communications founder Lowry L. Mays because Evans sold his podcast empire to iHeartMedia, formerly known as Clear Channel Communications. A wise man does not bite the (posthumous) hand that feeds him. In this episode I throw shade on right wing Christian Texas billionaire and radio homogenizer Lowry L. Mays while showering appreciation on controversial writer, activist and podcaster Robert Evans. Much of the iHeartMedia-sponsored left-leaning content Evans produces nowadays would make Lowry L. Mays turn over in his grave, and that is cool news.

Kaylene Ladinksy, Managing Publisher of the Atlanta Jewish Times, gives us some history of a newspaper in its 98th year of publication. She shares insights on the growth and diversity of the paper. The AJT focuses on bringing the community together and accomplishes that goal. Host Jeff Silberblatt and Kaylene talk about the exciting episodes of the podcast you will hear in the future and community gatherings hosted by the AJT to come.  Don't miss this enlightening episode of Jewish Time.IN THIS EPISODE:[01:52] Kaylene gives a history of how she came to the AJT[04:12] The diversity of the paper covers various segments of the community, and there is something for every reader[07:19] Kaylene describes a typical week and reflects on the talent who write the articles [10:13] Politics can be a hot button for the reader, and she describes the approach the writers take when writing an article[12:20] Readers have much to look forward to in 2023 as AJT hosts a variety of community events[14:48] Jeff and Kaylene tempt the listener by describing a segment of upcoming podcasts where listeners participate with their questionsKEY TAKEAWAYSThe Atlanta Jewish Times is a newspaper that covers the topics you would find in any newspaper, emphasizing bringing the Jewish community together.The quality of the writers is second to none at the AJT. For example, the Hawks and Falcons have each hosted David Ostrowski in recognition of his coverage of their teams.The paper returns to the JBC breakfasts, where there are great speakers and time to visit with friends and make new ones.RESOURCE LINKS:Jewish Time -  PodcastAtlanta Jewish Times - WebsiteAtlanta Jewish Times - FacebookAtlanta Jewish Times - YouTubeBIOGRAPHIES: Jeff Silberblatt,  the host of “Jewish Time,” brings a memorable radio voice, accustomed to serving as a voice-over actor in radio commercials. He has a 22-year history managing broadcast programming for radio stations and groups nationwide and has worked with CBS Radio, Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia), Viacom and Cumulus Media.He managed radio stations in Michigan, Washington, D.C., and Honolulu before coming to Atlanta to manage Peach 94.9.As a broadcast manager, he rubbed shoulders with celebrities, including Elton John, Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen, and while in Hawaii, he was part of a production team that produced sold-out concerts at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu starring Celine Dion, Lionel Richie, The Rolling Stones and Ricky Martin.Atlanta Jewish Times' Kaylene Ladinsky has been with the AJT since January 2011. She has served the AJT as a writer, business manager, and associate publisher throughout her tenure and is now the newspaper's editor and managing publisher. She is a recipient of multiple Simon Rockower Jewish Journalism Awards, nationally recognized as a Marquis Who's Who of America and Who's Who of America's Women of Influence, and currently serves as an executive board member for the American Jewish Press Association and Atlanta Jewish Life Foundation, as well as an active member of the National Newspaper Association.News and community relations took priority when becoming the founder and president of Americans United with Israel Corporation, a charitable 501(c)3 NGO based in Atlanta, Georgia, in 2009.She has 15 years of experience in corporate mediati

The mission of the Atlanta Jewish Times Podcast is to create a sense of community throughout the geographically dispersed Jewish people of greater Atlanta. The AJT accomplishes its mission through the timely dissemination of local news and important national Jewish and Israeli interests; support of local synagogue, nonprofit and cultural endeavors and events; the announcement of family simchas and lifecycle events; thought-provoking dialogue and debate on current issues and Jewish ideas; and the strengthening of the bonds and understanding of Jewish culture, tradition and family.Jeff Silberblatt, the host of  “Jewish Times” brings a memorable radio voice, accustomed to serving as a voice-over actor in radio commercials. He has a 22-year history managing broadcast programming for radio stations and groups across the country and has worked with CBS radio, Clear Channel Communications (now iHeartMedia), Viacom and Cumulus Media.He managed radio stations in Michigan, Washington, D.C., and Honolulu before coming to Atlanta to manage Peach 94.9.As a broadcast manager he rubbed shoulders with celebrities, including Elton John, Jon Bon Jovi and Bruce Springsteen, and while in Hawaii, he was part of a production team that produced sold-out concerts at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu starring Celine Dion, Lionel Richie, The Rolling Stones and Ricky Martin.He is an experienced integrated marketer with strong and respected management experience and success.Has expertise in all things SEO/ SEM, Social, Behavioral Targeting, Linear and OTT Connected TV. Understand how to propose, present and execute both strategic digital and traditional marketing plans to clients. Jeff has strong presenting skills and a thorough understanding of how to gain the client's trust. Kaylene Ladinksy Bio:Atlanta Jewish Times' Kaylene Ladinsky, has been with the AJT since January 2011. She has served the AJT as a writer, business manager, associate publisher throughout her tenure and now serves as the newspaper's editor and managing publisher. She is a recipient of multiple Simon Rockower Jewish Journalism Awards, nationally recognized as a Marquis Who's Who of American and Who's Who of America's Women of Influence,currently serves as an executive board member for the American Jewish Press Association and Atlanta Jewish Life Foundation, as well as an active member of the National Newspaper Association.News and community relations took priority when becoming founder and president of Americans United with Israel Corporation, a charitable 501(c)3 NGO based in Atlanta, Georgia in 2009.She has 15 years of experience in corporate mediation representing many Fortune 500 clients, including FEDEX, Muzak and Citibank. Kaylene's passions include her family, community, educating and rallying diverse “Americans” in support of Israel.Kaylene has degrees in Business Administration from Northwestern University of Ohio and Criminology from Iowa Community College. She is married to Lou Ladinsky and they have three adult children together. Social MediaWebsite- https://www.atlantajewishtimes.com/Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/atljewishtimesYoutube- youtube.com/@AtlantaJewishTimes

I'm a stay-at-home dad to two boys under the age of 4 years. To manage my stress, I place an emphasis on mental and physical activity - basketball, beach volleyball, tennis, yoga, meditation, chess, and sleep. I do one of these activities five out of seven days a week. How I stay focused and provide a formula to this practice. How I can accomplish everything while taking care of my sons 90% of the time I have homeschooled until 3 walks around the park basketball drills  soccer chess swimming MORE ABOUT NARESH: My book FIFTY SHADES OF MARKETING: Whip Your Business into Shape & Dominate Your Competition helps people work and make money from home so they can spend more time with their families. Naresh Vissa is the Founder & CEO of Krish Media & Marketing – a full-service e-commerce, technology, development, online, and digital media and marketing agency and solutions provider. He has worked with CNN Radio, Clear Channel Communications, J.P. Morgan Chase, EverBank, The Institute for Energy Research, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, the American Junior Golf Association, Agora Financial, Agora Publishing, Stansberry Research, and TradeStops.  He is the #1 bestselling author of FIFTY SHADES OF MARKETING: Whip Your Business into Shape & Dominate Your Competition, PODCASTNOMICS: The Book of Podcasting... To Make You Millions, THE NEW PR: 21st Century Public Relations Strategies & Resources... To Reach Millions,  TRUMPBOOK: How Digital Liberals Silenced a Nation into Making America Hate Again, and the new book FROM NOBODY TO BESTSELLING AUTHOR! How To Write, Publish & Market Your Book.  He has a Master's Degree from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo!, Bloomberg, MSNBC, Huffington Post, Businessweek, MSN Money, Business Insider, India Today, Hindustan Times, and other domestic and international media outlets.  He hosts the brand new podcast, The Work From Home Show, which is rapidly growing during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. He lives in Tampa as a "stay-at-home dad and husband" with his wife and two sons. FIND HIM HERE: www.NareshVissa.com www.KrishMediaMarketing.com www.WorkFromHomeShow.com BECOMING PARENTS: Sharing stories about infertility, miscarriage, pregnancy, labor and delivery, bottle feeding, breastfeeding & relactation, self-care after birth, sex to get pregnant and after kids, birth options, to medicate or not to medicate, adoption, midwife vs hospital, the struggles, surprises, joys and exhaustion, and - holy cow - you've become a parent! WHAT NOW?! Jenn Taylor is Mom Of 18 (yes - 18 kids!). She has written the blog - Mom's Running It since 2011, has been a published author since 2016, and host of the Becoming Parents Podcast since May of 2017. She is an NLP Practitioner, Speaker, and has 15+ years in the foster care sector as both a parent and a trainer. Jenn spent 12 years as a doula, lactation consultant, and CBE trainer in The Bradley Method and Birthing From Within, and ran LaLeche League meetings with a passion for supporting women who have become Moms. Jenn is grateful to be a Certified Birth & Bereavement Doula® to help families struggling with grief and loss, as well as an Adoption & Surrogacy Doula. She is also married to an amazing man in Reno, NV, and is a runner, minimalist, and healthy lifestyle enthusiast. CONNECT WITH JENN! https://linktr.ee/momofeighteen --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/becoming-parents/message

Get an insider look on publishing, podcasting and marketing with Naresh Vissa, Best Selling Author, Podcast Host, and Marketer who has worked with brands like CNN, Houston Rockets, and Clear Channel Communications! www.KrishMediaMarketing.com www.NareshVissa.com www.WorkFromHomeShow.com Let's CREATEIT www.bit.ly/createitlikeaboss --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/create-with-katrina-julia/support

Why are a caller's Wyze cameras calling the cops randomly? Affordable laptops for a trucker on the go? Why is my printer not connecting to my network? Is Starlink better than a cellular network, such as T-Mobile, for wireless coverage? What is Cellular at Sea? How do you extract footage from a miniDV tape? Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle! The Ethereum merge: from proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake. A caller's Wyze cameras are calling the cops randomly. What could be causing that to happen? Sam Abuelsamid and his ride in the Cruise driverless cars. Cheap laptop suggestions for on-the-road usage. The sale of Figma to Adobe for $20 billion. Apple iOS 16.0.1 update. Why is my printer not connecting to my network? Chris Marquardt and getting kids excited about photography. Should I use Starlink over T-Mobile / AT&T cellular networks for wireless coverage? The passing of Lowry Mays, founder of Clear Channel Communications. What is Cellular at Sea, and how does it work? Apple's Internet Sharing. Rod Pyle and the next Artemis 1 launch attempt & NASA's work with SpaceX Bluetooth Helmets for biking? How to extract footage from miniDV tapes? Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1928 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy Sponsor: UnifyMeeting.com code TECHGUY

Why are a caller's Wyze cameras calling the cops randomly? Affordable laptops for a trucker on the go? Why is my printer not connecting to my network? Is Starlink better than a cellular network, such as T-Mobile, for wireless coverage? What is Cellular at Sea? How do you extract footage from a miniDV tape? Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle! The Ethereum merge: from proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake. A caller's Wyze cameras are calling the cops randomly. What could be causing that to happen? Sam Abuelsamid and his ride in the Cruise driverless cars. Cheap laptop suggestions for on-the-road usage. The sale of Figma to Adobe for $20 billion. Apple iOS 16.0.1 update. Why is my printer not connecting to my network? Chris Marquardt and getting kids excited about photography. Should I use Starlink over T-Mobile / AT&T cellular networks for wireless coverage? The passing of Lowry Mays, founder of Clear Channel Communications. What is Cellular at Sea, and how does it work? Apple's Internet Sharing. Rod Pyle and the next Artemis 1 launch attempt & NASA's work with SpaceX Bluetooth Helmets for biking? How to extract footage from miniDV tapes? Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1928 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/all-twittv-shows Sponsor: UnifyMeeting.com code TECHGUY

Why are a caller's Wyze cameras calling the cops randomly? Affordable laptops for a trucker on the go? Why is my printer not connecting to my network? Is Starlink better than a cellular network, such as T-Mobile, for wireless coverage? What is Cellular at Sea? How do you extract footage from a miniDV tape? Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle! The Ethereum merge: from proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake. A caller's Wyze cameras are calling the cops randomly. What could be causing that to happen? Sam Abuelsamid and his ride in the Cruise driverless cars. Cheap laptop suggestions for on-the-road usage. The sale of Figma to Adobe for $20 billion. Apple iOS 16.0.1 update. Why is my printer not connecting to my network? Chris Marquardt and getting kids excited about photography. Should I use Starlink over T-Mobile / AT&T cellular networks for wireless coverage? The passing of Lowry Mays, founder of Clear Channel Communications. What is Cellular at Sea, and how does it work? Apple's Internet Sharing. Rod Pyle and the next Artemis 1 launch attempt & NASA's work with SpaceX Bluetooth Helmets for biking? How to extract footage from miniDV tapes? Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1928 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/total-leo Sponsor: UnifyMeeting.com code TECHGUY

Why are a caller's Wyze cameras calling the cops randomly? Affordable laptops for a trucker on the go? Why is my printer not connecting to my network? Is Starlink better than a cellular network, such as T-Mobile, for wireless coverage? What is Cellular at Sea? How do you extract footage from a miniDV tape? Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle! The Ethereum merge: from proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake. A caller's Wyze cameras are calling the cops randomly. What could be causing that to happen? Sam Abuelsamid and his ride in the Cruise driverless cars. Cheap laptop suggestions for on-the-road usage. The sale of Figma to Adobe for $20 billion. Apple iOS 16.0.1 update. Why is my printer not connecting to my network? Chris Marquardt and getting kids excited about photography. Should I use Starlink over T-Mobile / AT&T cellular networks for wireless coverage? The passing of Lowry Mays, founder of Clear Channel Communications. What is Cellular at Sea, and how does it work? Apple's Internet Sharing. Rod Pyle and the next Artemis 1 launch attempt & NASA's work with SpaceX Bluetooth Helmets for biking? How to extract footage from miniDV tapes? Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1928 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy Sponsor: UnifyMeeting.com code TECHGUY

Why are a caller's Wyze cameras calling the cops randomly? Affordable laptops for a trucker on the go? Why is my printer not connecting to my network? Is Starlink better than a cellular network, such as T-Mobile, for wireless coverage? What is Cellular at Sea? How do you extract footage from a miniDV tape? Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle! The Ethereum merge: from proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake. A caller's Wyze cameras are calling the cops randomly. What could be causing that to happen? Sam Abuelsamid and his ride in the Cruise driverless cars. Cheap laptop suggestions for on-the-road usage. The sale of Figma to Adobe for $20 billion. Apple iOS 16.0.1 update. Why is my printer not connecting to my network? Chris Marquardt and getting kids excited about photography. Should I use Starlink over T-Mobile / AT&T cellular networks for wireless coverage? The passing of Lowry Mays, founder of Clear Channel Communications. What is Cellular at Sea, and how does it work? Apple's Internet Sharing. Rod Pyle and the next Artemis 1 launch attempt & NASA's work with SpaceX Bluetooth Helmets for biking? How to extract footage from miniDV tapes? Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1928 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/all-twittv-shows Sponsor: UnifyMeeting.com code TECHGUY

Why are a caller's Wyze cameras calling the cops randomly? Affordable laptops for a trucker on the go? Why is my printer not connecting to my network? Is Starlink better than a cellular network, such as T-Mobile, for wireless coverage? What is Cellular at Sea? How do you extract footage from a miniDV tape? Plus, conversations with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle! The Ethereum merge: from proof-of-work to a proof-of-stake. A caller's Wyze cameras are calling the cops randomly. What could be causing that to happen? Sam Abuelsamid and his ride in the Cruise driverless cars. Cheap laptop suggestions for on-the-road usage. The sale of Figma to Adobe for $20 billion. Apple iOS 16.0.1 update. Why is my printer not connecting to my network? Chris Marquardt and getting kids excited about photography. Should I use Starlink over T-Mobile / AT&T cellular networks for wireless coverage? The passing of Lowry Mays, founder of Clear Channel Communications. What is Cellular at Sea, and how does it work? Apple's Internet Sharing. Rod Pyle and the next Artemis 1 launch attempt & NASA's work with SpaceX Bluetooth Helmets for biking? How to extract footage from miniDV tapes? Host: Leo Laporte Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle Get episodes ad-free with Club TWiT at https://twit.tv/clubtwit Show notes and links for this episode are available at: https://twit.tv/shows/the-tech-guy/episodes/1928 Download or subscribe to this show at: https://twit.tv/shows/total-leo Sponsor: UnifyMeeting.com code TECHGUY

Following the September 11 attacks, Clear Channel Communications (the owner of many radio stations in the U.S.) released an internal memo that contained a list of 165 songs that program directors felt were "lyrically questionable" to play. It wasn't a demand, just a suggestion that stations not play these songs. On this episode, I'm featuring songs from the list. For more info on the show, visit reelinwithryan.com

Naresh Vissa is the Founder & CEO of Krish Media & Marketing – a  full service e-commerce, technology, development, online, and digital  media and marketing agency and solutions provider. He has worked with  CNN Radio, Clear Channel Communications, J.P. Morgan Chase, EverBank,  The Institute for Energy Research, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, the  American Junior Golf Association, Agora Financial, Agora Publishing,  Stansberry Research, and TradeStops. He is the #1 bestselling author  of TRUMPBOOK: How Digital Liberals Silenced a Nation into Making America  Hate Again, FIFTY SHADES OF MARKETING: Whip Your Business into Shape  & Dominate Your Competition, PODCASTNOMICS: The Book of  Podcasting… To Make You Millions, THE NEW PR: 21st Century Public  Relations Strategies & Resources… To Reach Millions, and the new book FROM NOBODY TO BESTSELLING AUTHOR! How To Write, Publish &  Market Your Book. He is the co-host of “The Work From Home  Show.”Find Naresh Vissa online at:   https://www.instagram.com/rnaresh15/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/xnareshx?lang=enhttps://www.facebook.com/xnareshx/www.NareshVissa.comwww.KrishMediaMarketing.comwww.WorkFromHomeShow.comEpisode Transcripthttps://www.gainthepassionpodcast.com/naresh-vissa-entrepreneurship-mindset-hacks-to-create-financial-freedom/#transcriptFind out more about GAIN THE PASSION Coachinghttps://www.gainthepassion.comAccess past episodes and more of the GAIN THE PASSION Podcasthttps://www.gainthepassionpodcast.com

Naresh Vissa is the Founder & CEO of Krish Media & Marketing – a full service e-commerce, technology, development, online, and digital media and marketing agency and solutions provider. He has worked with CNN Radio, Clear Channel Communications, J.P. Morgan Chase, EverBank, The Institute for Energy Research, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, the American Junior Golf Association, Agora Financial, Agora Publishing, Stansberry Research, and TradeStops. He is the #1 bestselling author of FIFTY SHADES OF MARKETING: Whip Your Business into Shape & Dominate Your Competition, PODCASTNOMICS: The Book of Podcasting... To Make You Millions, THE NEW PR: 21st Century Public Relations Strategies & Resources... To Reach Millions, TRUMPBOOK: How Digital Liberals Silenced a Nation into Making America Hate Again, and the new book FROM NOBODY TO BESTSELLING AUTHOR! How To Write, Publish & Market Your Book. He is the co-host of The Work From Home Show. He has a Master's Degree from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo!, Bloomberg, MSNBC, Huffington Post, Businessweek, MSN Money, Business Insider, India Today, Hindustan Times, and other domestic and international media outlets. Mentioned in this episode: Get my MP3 I have recorded my book in audio form. Get your copy for free at https://www.guywhoknowsaguy.com Network without talking to strangers Did you know that you can network without ever talking to a stranger? It's true. Networking is not about awkward conversations and elevator pitches. It is about making connections and creating value. I'll teach you how in a two minute video at https://www.guywhoknowsaguy.com/innercircle

SHOW NOTES Good Note : In business for 8 1/2 years as work from home stay at home dad. Bad Note: Highly recommed that you get a lawyer to look over your contracts. Practice Makes Progress : Subscribe to newsletters, podcasts, youtube. Constantly living a breathing the craft. Getting Fans : Using fear and psychology to sell. Assembling the Band : Subcontract work overseas to contractors. There are plenty of thing like upwork, fiver and others to find contractors. Establish long term connections with the ones that work well. THE STORY Naresh Vissa is the Founder & CEO of Krish Media & Marketing – a full service e-commerce, technology, development, online, and digital media and marketing agency and solutions provider. He has worked with CNN Radio, Clear Channel Communications, J.P. Morgan Chase, EverBank, The Institute for Energy Research, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, the American Junior Golf Association, Agora Financial, Agora Publishing, Stansberry Research, and TradeStops. He is the #1 bestselling author of FIFTY SHADES OF MARKETING: Whip Your Business into Shape & Dominate Your Competition, PODCASTNOMICS: The Book of Podcasting… To Make You Millions, THE NEW PR: 21st Century Public Relations Strategies & Resources… To Reach Millions, TRUMPBOOK: How Digital Liberals Silenced a Nation into Making America Hate Again, and the new book FROM NOBODY TO BESTSELLING AUTHOR! How To Write, Publish & Market Your Book. He is the co-host of The Work From Home Show. He has a Master's Degree from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo!, Bloomberg, MSNBC, Huffington Post, Businessweek, MSN Money, Business Insider, India Today, Hindustan Times, and other domestic and international media outlets.

A mediados de la década de los noventa, nuestro buen amigo, el inglés Rod Stewart, había perdido un poquito el norte y las ganas de trabajar. Ya no componía. Él mismo decía que “no era un compositor natural sino ocasional”. Al mismo tiempo, las críticas de sus últimos trabajos no habían sido muy propicias, por decirlo de una manera amable. Así que, en 2002, y con un nuevo contrato discográfico bajo el brazo, dirigió su carrera a versionar las grandes canciones americanas del siglo XX, que desde luego, le representaban poco trabajo de composición. El trabajo, fueron varios discos los que editó con este planteamiento, está basado en el Great American Songboock, el cancionero que engloba las más conocidas composiciones de la cultura popular de los Estados Unidosl del siglo XX, la mayoría de las cuales fueron escritas por los compositores que, en aquella época, 1920-1960 , trabajaban para Broadway y Hollywood. Nosotros escucharemos la grabación resumen de todas las publicadas: The best of the Great American Songbook. “Lo mejor del cancionero americano”. La primera es Long ago and far away, una canción compuesta por Jeremo Kern y letra de Ira Gershwin y estaba incluida en la película musical “Cover Girl”, “Chica de portada”, protagonizada por Rita Hayworth y Gene Kelly en 1944. Esta es la versión de Rod Stewart. 01’26’’ ROD STEWART Long ago and far away The Best of The Great American Songbook, Corte 01 They can’t take that away from me, algo así como “No puedes quitarme esto”, es una canción compuesta por Geroge Gershwin en 1937, con letra de su hermano Ira para la película Shall We Dance, interpretada por Fred Astaire. Estuvo nominada al Oscar a la mejor canción original en los premios de ese mismo año, aunque no lo ganó. La versión más conocida es la que grabaron Louis Armstrong y Ella Fitzgerald. Nosotros escucharemos la de Rod Stewart. ROD STEWART They can’t take that away from me The Best of The Great American Songbook, Corte 03 “Beyond the sea” es una canción de amor romántico que compuso Jack Laerence en 1945 basándose en la música de la canción El mar, compuesta por el francés Charles Trenet años antes. La canción de Trenet tiene algunas diferencias con la de Laerence. Mientras que la versión francesa es una oda a los cambiantes estados de ánimo del mar, la del americano es una canción de amor. El cambio lo hizo añadiendo la palabra Beyond, más alla de… Más allá del mar. ROD STEWART Beyond the sea The Best of The Great American Songbook, Corte 04 ’’ “The way you look tonight” es una canción de la película Swing Time que interpretó Fred Astaire. Fué compuesta por Jerome Kern con letra de Dorothy Fields. Esta sí, esta ganó el Oscar a la mejor canción original en la gala de 1936. Contaba Dorothy Fields, la letrista, que cuando oyó por primera vez la melodía rompió a llorar y no había forma de pararla. Tan hermosa le parecía. En la película, Fred Astaire canta a Ginger Rogers mientras ésta se lava el pelo en una habitación contigua. ROD STEWART The way you look tonight The Best of The Great American Songbook, Corte 08 Nuestra siguiente canción, Bye Bye Blackbird, fue compuesta por el americano Tay Henderson y la letrista Mort Dixon. Es un estándar muy popular y se grabó por primera vez en marzo de 1926 por la Orquesta de Baile de Sam Lanin. Tristemente, esta canción fue vilmente utilizada por los segregacionistas opuestos al Movimiento Estadounidense por los Derechos Civiles, particularmente en las sangrientas Marchas de Selma a Montgomery, emitiéndola por altavoces como una burla. Y es que, la traducción literal del título de la canción es Adiós, Adiós pájaro negro. Otra anécdota más amable nos cuenta que los Beatles quisieron hacer una versión de esta canción, aunque nunca llegó a término. Sin embargo, Ringo Star si que la publicó en su album Sentimental Journey y Paul McCartney también lo hizo en Kisses on the Bottoom. ’ ROD STEWART Bye bye blackird The Best of The Great American Songbook, Corte 09 Otro de los estándares que aparecen en este disco es These foolish things, una canción con música de Eric Maschwitz y letra de Jack Strachey, ambos ingleses. La canción no tuvo un éxito inmediato. Tuvieron que pasar algunos años para que, de forma puramente casual, cayera en manos de Leslie Hutch, un famoso pianista y cantante de la época. Le gustó, la grabó y la canción se convirtió en un gran éxito. A partir de este momento, fue interpretada por numerosos artistas. Las versiones más populares fueron la de Benny Goodman y la de Teddy Wilson con Billie Holiday. Recordareis que, en el capítulo dedicado a Billie Holiday tuvimos ocasión de escuchar esta versión. Hoy será la de Rod Stewart. ROD STEWART These foolish things The Best of The Great American Songbook, Corte 10 Vamos a despedirnos por hoy con una de las más famosas canciones del disco: What a wonderful world, una canción que fue escrita con la idea de que, de alguna manera, pudiera calmar el clima político y racial de la década de 1960. Pensada desde su origen para Louis Armstron, éste la estrenó en 1967 como sencillo. La canción describe la inclinación del cantante por las cosas sencillas de cada día, con un tono optimista y esperanzado en el futuro. Curiosamente, esta canción entró a formar parta de la Lista de canciones inapropiadas que confeccionó, tras los atentados del 11 S , la Clear Channel Communications, la corporación más grande de medios a nivel mundial, con participación en los sectores de TV, Radio, Internet y Publicidad. Bueno, pues estos personajes, que saben en todo momento lo que es bueno o malo para el resto de los mortales, confeccionaron una lista de alrededor de 165 canciones cuyas letras eran cuestionables en el contexto posterior a los ataques terroristas. No las prohibieron, pero aconsejaban no radiarlas. Estas canciones no tenían, en muchos casos, letras belicistas ni incitaban al odio, simplemente se trataba de no avivar los recuerdos de aquel trágico suceso que tan profunda huella había dejado en la sociedad estadounidense. Si alguien tiene curiosidad por analizar la lista, la puede encontrar en internet Memorando del Clear Channel de 2001. Ah, en esa lista, está el Black is Black, de Los Bravos. Una canción peligrosa, donde las haya. ROD STEWART & Stevie Wonder What a wonderful world The Best of The Great American Songbook, Corte 12 Bueno, pues hemos llegado al final. Yo creo que Rod Stewart acercó con la recuperación de todas estas canciones. Y también lo entendieron así sus numerosos fans. No hay nada como versionar canciones inmortales. Sobre todo… si se hace bien. Familia, estáis emplazados para la próxima semana aquí, en Sienteloconoido.caster.fm. Hasta entonces… ¡Buenas vibraciones!

Naresh Vissa is the Founder & CEO of Krish Media & Marketing – a full service e-commerce, technology, development, online, and digital media and marketing agency and solutions provider. He has worked with CNN Radio, Clear Channel Communications, J.P. Morgan Chase, EverBank, The Institute for Energy Research, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, the American Junior Golf Association, Agora Financial, Agora Publishing, Stansberry Research, and TradeStops. He is the #1 bestselling author of FIFTY SHADES OF MARKETING: Whip Your Business into Shape & Dominate Your Competition and PODCASTNOMICS: The Book of Podcasting... To Make You Millions, and more that you can find on Amazon. He is the co-host of The Work From Home Show. He has a Master's Degree from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo!, Bloomberg, MSNBC, and other domestic and international media outlets. Find Naresh at:http://www.nareshvissa.com/https://podcastnomics.comhttps://workfromhomeshow.comhttp://www.krishmediamarketing.com/ Support the show (https://paypal.me/efficiencyB)

On this episode, The Barretta Brothers welcome Muppet Fan Artists, Stuart Reeves, David R. Hulteen, James V. Carrol, and Kenny Durkin.   ABOUT OUR GUESTS: Stuart Reeves In 2009 Stuart opened his own studio after working in-house at one of the U.K's largest privately-owned companies as Senior Creative since 2001, where he developed a collaborative expertise with the immensely talented creative team there and passionate belief that integrating digital techniques and photography often results in the most successful imagery. His approach has resulted in a number of national design awards, global magazine covers and professional accolades. Since opening the door to freelance, Stuart has had the opportunity to work on a number of global brands such as Lego, Disney, Warner Bros., Mercedes, Universal Pictures, Pizza Hut and The North Face. His work has spanned the fields of automotive, fashion, concept design, storyboards, character design and development.   David Hulteen For the last 15 years he has worked for The Salvation Army as a publications specialist, editor, writer, graphic designer, illustrator, and art director in New York. He has also done freelance work for the Jim Henson Company, the American Broadcasting Company, Clear Channel Communications, SModcast Internet Radio, the Gramercy Brass Orchestra of New York, and Imperial Brass. Dave has been fortunate to do commissioned work for Bill Barretta, Paul Rudolph, and Matt Vogel among other family members of Muppet performers.  "I have a beautiful wife and daughter and we are all a bunch of Jersey kids."   James V. Carroll James V Carroll is a San Francisco-based, freelance graphic artist. Over the past decade his creative endeavors have included everything from promotional billboards and illustration to multimedia and product design. He is an avid moviegoer and known contributor to the Muppet fan community. His passion for Jim Henson's characters led him to collaborate with Palisades Toys for many of their classic action figure designs. He also has contributed illustration work for licenses such as Fox and Disney.   Kenny Durkin Kenny Durkin is a Florida-based cartoonist/caricature artist who has illustrated children's books, designed everything from plush toys to garden gnomes, self-published his own comic books, and had his cartoons on apparel for AMC's Duck Dynasty, Disney's The Muppets, and The Jim Henson Company. He's designed numerous company logos and has illustrated the posters and playbills of several off-Broadway musicals. He writes and illustrates his own online comic strip Father of the Brood. He has performed live caricature entertainment at events across the United States for over 20 years. He's drawn caricatures at Walt Disney World retail locations and special events for 15 years. He is a proud member of the prestigious National Cartoonists Society and an award-winning Gold Member of the International Society of Caricature Artists.

Naresh Vissa and I had a fascinating talk about the trend of so many Americans leaving blue cities for red suburbs. We speculate on the reason why as well as the catalyst for his own relocation and why owning real estate is especially important these days. Plus, we go on a tangent to discuss how the Covid-19 vaccines are covered in the news, soon coming vaccine mandates, lab theories and the conflicting approaches to healthcare by the Biden administration. Buckle up for a bumpy ride with this one. ABOUT MY GUEST Naresh Vissa is the Founder & CEO of Krish Media & Marketing – a full service e-commerce, technology, development, online, and digital media and marketing agency and solutions provider. He has worked with CNN Radio, Clear Channel Communications, J.P. Morgan Chase, EverBank, The Institute for Energy Research, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, the American Junior Golf Association, Agora Financial, Agora Publishing, Stansberry Research, and TradeStops. He is the #1 bestselling author of TRUMPBOOK: How Digital Liberals Silenced a Nation into Making America Hate Again, FIFTY SHADES OF MARKETING: Whip Your Business into Shape & Dominate Your Competition, PODCASTNOMICS: The Book of Podcasting... To Make You Millions, THE NEW PR: 21st Century Public Relations Strategies & Resources... To Reach Millions, and the new book FROM NOBODY TO BESTSELLING AUTHOR! How To Write, Publish & Market Your Book. He is the co-host of "The Work From Home Show." Find Naresh Vissa online at: https://www.instagram.com/rnaresh15/?hl=en- https://twitter.com/xnareshx?lang=en- https://www.facebook.com/xnareshx/ www.NareshVissa.com www.KrishMediaMarketing.com www.WorkFromHomeShow.com STAY CONNECTED WITH JIM STROUD Subscribe to Jim Stroud's daily updates here: https://sendfox.com/jimstroud Read the archives of Jim Stroud's content here: https://blog.jimstroud.com/archives/ Download Jim Stroud's free ebook here: Racism Reimagined: How Critical Race Theory Imperils the American Workplace: https://www.tradepub.com/free/w_jims01/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jim-stroud2/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/jim-stroud2/support

Gregg Steele Heppner is a Rock Radio guy who began his career at KLYQ/Hamilton, Montana.  He was born and raised in the Midwest and spent most of his childhood in Montana.  Gregg's Radio career path includes time spent in some of the country's greatest cities in some of their greatest radio stations; KGB-FM/San Diego, KNAC/Los Angeles,  93X (KRXX AM & FM)/Minneapolis, and ZETA (WZTA-FM) Miami.  Later, Management came calling, and Gregg was elevated to Regional Programming Manager for Clear Channel Communications.  Sirius Satellite Radio also had their eyes on Gregg, where he eventually became VP/GM of Programming & Operations.  Add artist management to Gregg's career file, including working as part of the management team for the Godfather of Soul, James Brown.  Gregg also has a theater background and has performed in movies and plays for years.  Now living in South Carolina, he has put together a new theater company, and also has led the charge in a theater's reopening.   During the pandemic, Gregg has also penned a screenplay, which he plans to film soon. Gregg's career and life experiences are numerous and shared with us on this episode of AIRCHECK.You can download or stream every episode of AIRCHECK from Apple Podcasts,  Spotify, and Google Podcasts.  You can also ask your Smart Speaker to “Play Aircheck Podcast”. If you're a radio vet with a story to tell we want to hear from you.Email us at Aircheckme@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook:  facebook.com/aircheckmeTell us what you think and your favorite episode!

 Dr. Sean Guillory, Ph.D. is Senior Robotics Process Automation Developer, at Booz Allen Hamilton, the U.S. management and information technology consulting firm. Dr. Guillory went to Dartmouth College where he received his Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Cognitive Neuroscience, followed by Postdoctoral Research at MD Anderson Cancer Center where he worked on mapping behavior and cognitive functions in brain tumor patients in order to protect the basic functions of the brain during neurosurgery. He then moved into the data and robots domain with organizations including Consumer Affairs and Clear Channel Communications, leveraging his knowledge in these consumer facing sectors. At Booz Allen Hamilton he is involved in the convergent domain of Robotic Process Automation and utilizing his extensive knowledge from cognitive neuroscience in Defense and National Security. 

This week I'm joined by Ari Galper who is the World's #1 Authority on Trust-Based Selling and is one the most experienced sales growth advisors in the world. He is the creator of Unlock The Game®, a completely new revolutionary sales approach that overturns the notion of selling as we know it today. With clients in over 35 countries, his global sales systems have become the most successful Trust-Based Selling systems of our time.Ari has been featured in major publications like CEO Magazine, SkyNews, Forbes, INC Magazine and the Australian Financial Review and on global news networks such as CNN/Money and SkyNews — and is also a sought-after international speaker and trainer, having shared the stage and masterminded with successful entrepreneurs such as Tony Robbins, Janine Allis, Joe Theisman, Mark Victor Hansen, Dan Kennedy, Joan Rivers and many others.His new book Unlock the Sales Game has become an instant best-seller among business owners and entrepreneurs across the globe. With over a decade of experience creating breakthrough sales strategies for global companies, Ari discovered the missing link that people who sell have been seeking for years. His profound discovery of shifting one's mindset to a place of complete based on new words and phrases grounded in sincerity, has earned him distinction as the world's leading authority on how to build trust in the world of selling. Ari is one now the most sought-after trust-based selling authority among major corporations (Citibank, Telstra, General Electric, etc) as well as for small to medium-sized businesses worldwide. For over a decade, Ari has been the trusted advisor to sales professionals from the following companies: Telstra, Motorola, Gateway, Clear Channel Communications, Brother International, Fidelity National Mortgage, Oracle, ERA, Pitney Bowes, The NPD Group, AFLAC, State Farm Insurance, Coldwell Banker, Radisson Hotels, AON Consulting, Pre-Paid Legal, Telecom Plus, Century 21 Realty, Executive Search Group, RE/MAX and Realty Executives.Ari's personal insights on how to build trust between buyers and sellers continue to break new ground in the sales industry. Thank you so much to Ari for joining us on this week's episode of The Alden Report. For more information on Ari Galper, you can visit: https://unlockthegame.com/ Thank you to this episode's sponsors: Penji Hiring a designer should be simple. Start a project today and get your designs tomorrow. We'll take care of everything in between. No hiring. No hourly. Fixed monthly rate for all your design needs.Used code ALDEN15 for 15% off your first month!https://penji.co/Naked Warrior Recovery  Veteran owned and operated CBD company. Supporting mental and physical recovery. Used code PODCAST1 for 15% off your entire first order! www.nw-recovery.com/

Naresh Vissa is the Founder & CEO of Krish Media & Marketing – a full service e-commerce, technology, development, online, and digital media and marketing agency and solutions provider. He has worked with CNN Radio, Clear Channel Communications, J.P. Morgan Chase, EverBank, The Institute for Energy Research, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, the American Junior Golf Association, Agora Financial, Agora Publishing, Stansberry Research, and TradeStops. He is the #1 bestselling author of FIFTY SHADES OF MARKETING: Whip Your Business into Shape & Dominate Your Competition, PODCASTNOMICS: The Book of Podcasting... To Make You Millions, THE NEW PR: 21st Century Public Relations Strategies & Resources... To Reach Millions, TRUMPBOOK: How Digital Liberals Silenced a Nation into Making America Hate Again, and the new book FROM NOBODY TO BESTSELLING AUTHOR! How To Write, Publish & Market Your Book. He is the co-host of The Work From Home Show. He has a Master's Degree from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo!, Bloomberg, MSNBC, Huffington Post, Businessweek, MSN Money, Business Insider, India Today, Hindustan Times, and other domestic and international media outlets.Brought to you by:Internet Marketing -  https://senditrising.comKellen Kautzman - http://www.kellenkautzman.com

Naresh Vissa is the Founder & CEO of Krish Media & Marketing – full-service e-commerce, technology, development, online, and digital media and marketing agency and solutions provider. He has worked with CNN Radio, Clear Channel Communications, J.P. Morgan Chase, EverBank, The Institute for Energy Research, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, the American Junior Golf Association, Agora Financial, Agora Publishing, Stansberry Research, and TradeStops. He is the #1 bestselling author of FIFTY SHADES OF MARKETING: Whip Your Business into Shape & Dominate Your Competition, PODCASTNOMICS: The Book of Podcasting... To Make You Millions, THE NEW PR: 21st Century Public Relations Strategies & Resources... To Reach Millions, TRUMPBOOK: How Digital Liberals Silenced a Nation into Making America Hate Again, and the new book FROM NOBODY TO BESTSELLING AUTHOR! How To Write, Publish & Market Your Book. He is the co-host of The Work From Home Show. He has a Master's Degree from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo!, Bloomberg, MSNBC, Huffington Post, Businessweek, MSN Money, Business Insider, India Today, Hindustan Times, and other domestic and international media outlets.  Here’s what we discussed:  Marketing  Communication online  Working in the digital world  Connect with Naresh Vissa:  https://twitter.com/xnareshx   https://www.instagram.com/rnaresh15   Grab your free book here http://nareshvissa.com/   

Naresh Vissa is the Founder & CEO of Krish Media & Marketing – a full service e-commerce, technology, development, online, and digital media and marketing agency and solutions provider. He is also the host of 'The Work From Home Show'. He has worked with CNN Radio, Clear Channel Communications, J.P. Morgan Chase, EverBank, The Institute for Energy Research, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, the American Junior Golf Association, Agora Financial, Agora Publishing, Stansberry Research, and TradeStops. He is the #1 bestselling author of: FIFTY SHADES OF MARKETING: Whip Your Business into Shape & Dominate Your Competition PODCASTNOMICS: The Book of Podcasting... To Make You Millions THE NEW PR: 21st Century Public Relations Strategies & Resources... To Reach Millions TRUMPBOOK: How Digital Liberals Silenced a Nation into Making America Hate Again, and the new book FROM NOBODY TO BESTSELLING AUTHOR! How To Write, Publish & Market Your Book. He has a Master's Degree from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo!, Bloomberg, MSNBC, Huffington Post, Businessweek, MSN Money, Business Insider, India Today, Hindustan Times, and other domestic and international media outlets. Connect with Naresh: http://www.NareshVissa.com; http://www.KrishMediaMarketing.com; http://www.WorkFromHomeShow.com https://twitter.com/xnareshx www.instagram.com/rnaresh15

When Liberals attack Democrats. Today I am speaking with Naresh Vissa. A self-proclaimed Democrat and businessman. He is the: Bestselling author of TRUMPBOOK: How Digital Liberals Silenced A Nation Into Making America Hate Again, Founder & CEO of Krish Media & Marketing, Host of The Work From Home Show BIO: Naresh Vissa is the Founder & CEO of Krish Media & Marketing – full-service e-commerce, technology, development, online, and digital media and marketing agency and solutions provider. He has worked with CNN Radio, Clear Channel Communications, J.P. Morgan Chase, EverBank, The Institute for Energy Research, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, the American Junior Golf Association, Agora Financial, Agora Publishing, Stansberry Research, and TradeStops. He is the #1 bestselling author of TRUMPBOOK: How Digital Liberals Silenced a Nation into Making America Hate Again, FIFTY SHADES OF MARKETING: Whip Your Business into Shape & Dominate Your Competition, PODCASTNOMICS: The Book of Podcasting... To Make You Millions, THE NEW PR: 21st Century Public Relations Strategies & Resources... To Reach Millions and the new book FROM NOBODY TO BESTSELLING AUTHOR! How to Write, Publish & Market Your Book. He is the co-host of The Work From Home Show. LINKS: www.NareshVissa.com www.KrishMediaMarketing.com www.WorkFromHomeShow.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhHJ6geIkN4 https://americanindependent.com/cindy-hyde-smith-mississippi-senator-civil-war/ https://www.bayoubrief.com/2020/10/19/after-a-supporter-predicts-new-american-civil-war-and-criticizes-anti-racism-education-u-s-sen-cindy-hyde-smith-raves-that-was-wonderful-i-just-want-to-get-you-on-fox-news/ https://www.wjtv.com/news/supporter-comment-on-new-american-civil-war-anti-racism-education-prompts-hyde-smith-to-say-that-was-wonderful/ https://www.amazon.com/TRUMPBOOK-Digital-Liberals-Silenced-America-ebook/dp/B075VZRX6X Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/opinion-or-opportunity/donations

Erik Logan is the Chief Executive Officer for the World Surf League (WSL), the global home of surfing. The WSL is dedicated to changing the world through the inspirational power of surfing by creating authentic events, experiences, and storytelling to inspire a growing, global community to live with purpose, originality, and stoke.In this role, Logan oversees the WSL’s four business units: Tours and Live Events, Studios, Digital, and WaveCo. Logan’s decades of international business and media experience continue to transform the WSL into a world-class sports media, live events, and experiences company. Since joining the organization in February 2019, Logan revamped the organization’s live broadcasts, led the development of off-platform content including its first non-scripted TV series, in partnership with ABC, Ultimate Surfer, as well as 24/7: Kelly Slater on HBO.Prior to joining the WSL, Logan served as President of the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN) and Executive Vice President at Harpo Studios. Logan positioned the company as the #1 cable network in its target demographic with 5 of the top 20 shows in scripted cable programs for women ages 25-54, more than   any other cable network. Before OWN, Logan was Executive Vice President, programming and broadcast operations for XM Satellite Radio, where he built the subscriber base to over nine million subscribers, negotiated partnerships, and managed day-to-day relationships with major content providers including Major League Baseball, PGA Tour, CNN, Clear Channel Communications and Fox News. Prior to joining XM, Logan also served as President of Programming for Citadel Broadcasting and served for over a decade at CBS/Infinity Broadcasting in a variety of roles, including Vice President of Programming.Logan is based in the WSL’s Santa Monica, California office in the United States. He is an avid waterman and you can catch him in the ocean most mornings in Manhattan Beach.

This week I thought we could use a break from the news, politics, and current events of our day. The goal of this podcast is to be diverse and not focus on a single topic or subject.Join me for a quick historic synopsis of KIDO-AM's 92 year history! This episode features historic audio that is courtesy Art Gregory, President, History of Idaho Broadcasting Foundation. There are also some clips from 2006-2009 that are from my own collection and reflect my own time as a producer at this historic station.If you'd like more historic information about Boise's Radio & TV stations, please visit http://www.historyofidahobroadcasting.org for more!More information on the podcast, including video versions on YouTube, is located at www.EverettMcConnaughey.com/PODCASTSupport the show (https://paypal.me/emcconnaughey)

David Sams - The Marketing Guru who Started Jeopardy, Oprah, & Wheel of Fortune -------- David Sams is one of the world's most respected marketing strategists, a nine-time Emmy® award-winning TV producer, and emerging technologies guru. He has been featured in the pages of TV GUIDE, USA TODAY, and ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY. He has appeared on 60 MINUTES, ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT, NBC'S TODAY, DATELINE NBC, and WORLD NEWS TONIGHT. Sams is the archetypal entrepreneur a preeminent idea man whose track record is synonymous with success.   In the 1980's, Sams helped to turn WHEEL OF FORTUNE and JEOPARDY into the two highest-rated shows in syndication history, while head of global marketing and creative affairs for a family owned syndication company called King World. Soon thereafter the company went public and became the darling of Wall Street and one of the most profitable companies in the nation. Years later, without a penny of debt on its books, King World sold for billions of dollars.   In 1986, Sams launched the OPRAH WINFREY SHOW into national syndication. His creative marketing efforts made Oprah a household name even before the talk show host hit the airwaves. She was #1 in nearly every TV market from her very first day on the air.   Sams is considered to be one of the greatest marketers in TV syndication history. He re-invented the way syndicated shows and personalities are marketed, making a lasting impression on viewers. To this day, WHEEL OF FORTUNE, JEOPARDY, and OPRAH remain the top-rated shows in all of syndication.   As a TV PRODUCER, WRITER AND DIRECTOR, Sams has won 9 Emmy® Awards. He has produced news magazines, music programs, reality shows, and documentaries for multiple networks and syndicators. He is a member of the Director's Guild of America.   As a DIRECT RESPONSE MARKETER, Sams is responsible for over $120,000,000 in sales. He has produced the INFOMERCIAL OF THE YEAR, ENTERTAINMENT INFOMERCIAL OF THE YEAR, and PROGRAM-LENGTH ADVERTISEMENT OF THE YEAR. In 2005, he won a TELLY AWARD as well as a US INTERNATIONAL FILM AND VIDEO FESTIVAL AWARD for his BEST OF HEE HAW infomercial for Time-Life. In just one year, over 1 million HEE HAW DVDs were sold. Interactive television that calls for audience participation (meaning "pull out your credit card now") is the key to much of Sams' success.   As a commercial producer and director, Sams has won multiple awards, including five ADDYs. He has also been honored by the U.S. Olympic Committee for his fund-raising efforts, and is featured in WHO'S WHO IN AMERICA, WHO'S WHO IN ENTERTAINMENT, and WHO'S WHO IN THE WORLD.   As an INTERNET ENTREPRENEUR, Sams has launched numerous successful online ventures. In late 1999, he created an Internet company that generated over $10,000,000 of revenue in less than 3 months--with only a half-dozen employees and virtually no marketing costs. He was instrumental in launching the .cc domain with Clear Channel Communications, as well as the .tv domain with the dotTV Corporation. Sams' portfolio of online properties continues to grow through both development of original content and acquisitions. He owns thousands of great domain names, which he refers to as his "beach front cyber real estate". Sams also owns dozens of Internet sites including ToddlerPlanet.com, KeepTheFaith.com, FaithDates.com, MyJewelryAuction.com, RepublicanHub.com, DemocratHub.com, Skiing.cc, Bowling.cc, Stockbroker.cc, HomeTheaterNews.com, HollywoodStars.US, and Golfing.cc.   Sams has been a major force in the growth of "family friendly" entertainment media. In 1995, he brought together eleven major music labels and some 65 recording artists to release a seven CD compilation titled KEEP THE FAITH. Marketed under his own label, TVFirst, at a retail price of $124.95, the collection has been certified PLATINUM by the RIAA, with over 1,000,000 albums sold. Most recently, Sams created music compilations for Time Life and Sony, featuring superstar artists Christina Aguilera, American Idol's Ruben Studdard, Gloria Estefan, Patti LaBelle, Wynonna, and Sarah McLachlan--just to name a few.   Sams has created and produced multiple news magazine programs. In 1991, he created and executive produced TRIAL WATCH, which ran for two seasons on the NBC television network. The daily program covered all of the hot legal battles of the rich and famous and led to the later development of networks such as COURT TV.   Sams also created and executive produced ETC NEWSMAGAZINE, which made national headlines because of its ongoing coverage of underage teenagers getting into violent R-rated movies. Sams' program covered the issue in-depth, including hidden camera footage of kids continuously gaining admission to movies without question from theater ticket sellers. The Clinton White House turned to Sams for his special coverage in an effort to challenge theater owners to change and police their ticket-selling policies to minors. Following a special screening of Sams' ETC Newsmagazine, which also aired in prime time on PAX TV, President Clinton announced pledges by thousands of members of the National Association Theater Owners that they would require photo identification from young people for R-rated movies. This policy is strictly enforced today.   Sams is also very instrumental in raising awareness and money for numerous non-profit organizations. He has been honored by the U.S. Olympic Committee for his fund-raising efforts, made significant contributions to organizations such as MDA, was President of Christian Network Holdings, and is one of the founding members of Operation DVD, an appeal to patriotic Americans to donate their new and used DVDs which are then shipped to our fighting men and women overseas. Safe entertainment is a concept that is difficult at best for our Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines in Iraq and Afghanistan. Even baseball and softball games are no longer possible because of snipers, mines, bombs and other terrorist activities.   Sams has strong retail alliances. In 2004 he created and produced a program called DVDWEEKEND that aired on the Tribune stations, including SuperStation WGN. The program enticed people to run to their phones and computers (via DVDWeekend.com) to rent and buy their favorite DVDs. Thousands of people did just that, and within weeks Sams' wholly-owned DVDWEEKEND became WalMart.com's #3 online affiliate in the entire world.   Most recently, Sams launched a motion picture company, God and Country Pictures, with the intention of producing multiple movies for the big screen over the next 5 years. In addition, in 2008, he will launch CharityOne, a 24-hour, all-digital charity Television network.   Sams has consulted a vast array of broadcasters and Internet companies including: CBS, Clear Channel, Westinghouse, Motown, Warner Music, Paxson Communications, dotTV Corporation, Time-Life, Integrity Publishers, Sony, and many others. He has worked on behalf of many entertainers, from Michael Jackson to Garth Brooks. Today, he is consulting some of the world's top companies in the development of digital television brand channels.   Sams got into the media business by selling freelance photos of local high school sporting events to a local, Columbus, Ohio newspaper when he was just 13 years old. A year later, the editor of the paper asked him to write an entertainment column for teenage moviegoers. Sams jumped at the idea when he realized that he'd never have to pay for a movie or concert ticket again. The column was so popular that it was syndicated to other papers.   At age 15, Sams moved into radio, hosting a morning radio show for a small station in Columbus, Ohio. He then anchored a local community newscast. Soon thereafter, he moved into commercial TV, creating a magazine show that put him on the list of PEOPLE TO WATCH by COLUMBUS MONTHLY magazine. He went on to create numerous shows throughout Ohio, and became executive producer and head of marketing for WBNS-TV in Columbus, where he drove that station's EYEWITNESS NEWS to a 53 share at 6 p.m., making it the highest-rated local newscast in the entire nation.   Of course, there are those programs in Sams' career that he'll never quite live down. At about age 20, Sams created the very first TABLOID TV show in the world, FRONT PAGE SATURDAY NIGHT, which aired in Ohio. The program became so popular that it actually garnered as high as a 40 share in prime access. He also produced and was color commentator of a national TV show called ROLLERGAMES--where skaters had to maneuver around the Wall of Death, and keep from falling into the live Alligator Pit. 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In this episode, Dr. Taylor is joined by Dayna Keyes to continue discussing the impact of our current global crisis on various aspects of human behavior. Dayna is an actress, host the of podcast "Radio Rehab" and a recovering addict with a firm grip on sobriety. Radio Rehab is a podcast show that releases episodes weekly, and provides a mix of pop culture and entertainment talk, and also digs deeper and explores the intimate challenges, struggles, hope and often comical situations that accompany each day in recovery. The daughter of a rock musician father and creative artist mother, Dayna experienced the world, the road and all that comes with it at a young age. Thanks in part to her rock and roll style life, Dayna brings countless intriguing stories and fascinating guests to Radio Rehab. As she shares her own very personal experiences, Dayna hosts this unique talk show aimed at providing a media outlet for addicts, their loved ones affected by addiction and the general public. Show Basics: • Weekly Episodes - Released every Tuesday - Friday • Listener Average: 6.5k Listens Monthly • Social Media Reach: 8k combined between all show related Social Media • Distribution: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, etc. • Addition Distribution: Cumulus Digital/107.7 The Bone Website (85k Hits/Monthly) • Notable Past Guests: Oscar Winning Directors Asif Kapadia (Amy) & Barry Jenkins (Moonlight), TV Host Conan O’Brien, Actress/Directors Olivia Wilde & Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird), Actor/Director Emilio Estevez, Wirter/Director Peter Hedges (Ben Is Back), Actor Richard E. Grant, Actor/Directors Ike Barinholtz (The Oath) & Paul Dano (Wildlife) About the Host: Dayna Keyes Born in the South, raised in Los Angeles, Dayna Presley Keyes has been a professional voiceover actress since the age of 8. Dayna graduated from the prestigious LA County High School for the Arts with a resume of radio and television commercials, as well as many theatre productions, already under her belt. After being signed with some of the most renowned agencies in Hollywood she went on to act in several indie films, music videos and national television commercials. Dayna moved to the San Francisco Bay Area in 2000 to study broadcasting. She joined forces with a top talent agency, reigniting her career in voiceover, television commercials and indie films. She found her home in radio, building a successful career producing and hosting shows on NPR and Clear Channel Communications - including KFOX, KSJO and Channel 104.9- before moving on to CBS where she had a feature show on Alice 97.3 for 5 years. More recently, she has been an On-Air personality for Cumulus Media, hosting radio shows on KFOG Radio and 107.7 The Bone. Instagram: @radiorehabdayna To learn more about Dr. Rachel Taylor, CABA Consulting & Center for Applied Behavior Analysis, visit: www.cabaconsulting.com/mediaresources --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/cabacast/message

Naresh Vissa is the Founder & CEO of Krish Media & Marketing – a full service e-commerce, technology, development, online, and digital media and marketing agency and solutions provider. He has worked with CNN Radio, Clear Channel Communications, J.P. Morgan Chase, EverBank, The Institute for Energy Research, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, the American Junior Golf Association, Agora Financial, Agora Publishing, Stansberry Research, and TradeStops. He is the #1 bestselling author of FIFTY SHADES OF MARKETING. What do you think the future of freelancing and small business is under this economy? A college graduate they need to really be paying attention to this because the idea of having a job is it's really kind of an older generational idea. And so they should not be thinking, Okay, how do I get a corporate job? How do I get a job? Because those jobs are starting to disappear in the freelance job. It's all about value, or it's all about value creation and skills. Skills are today's currency in the workplace. So it's about building up your skill set so that you can then promote your skills and utilize your skills to help a company's bottom line. What are examples of these skills? Well, it can be anything it could be speaking, it could be the old school soft, soft skills. But I think the most important skills are the technology skills. And by technology skills, I mean, the ability to use a computer, a cell phone, a tablet, proficiently and efficiently, knowing how to use all the different applications and software and technologies within these technologies. You're also very into podcasting, so what drew you into podcasting? And do you have any tips to that novice podcastor? The point of podcasting is building up a listenership and making money. Helping grow your business or selling your product, that's really the point. There are three revenue drivers. The first revenue driver is advertising which is not the primary revenue driver. The second revenue driver, which is the most important revenue driver, is using the podcast as a lead generator or a loss leader. And then the third revenue drivers premium content. So that's like a paid subscription type of podcasts.

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Naresh Vissa is the Founder & CEO of Krish Media & Marketing – a full service e-commerce, technology, development, online, and digital media and marketing agency and solutions provider.. He has worked with CNN Radio, Clear Channel Communications, J.P. Morgan Chase, EverBank, The Institute for Energy Research, Houston Rockets, Houston Astros, the American Junior Golf Association, Agora Financial, Agora Publishing, Stansberry Research, and TradeStops. He is the #1 bestselling author of FIFTY SHADES OF MARKETING: Whip Your Business into Shape & Dominate Your Competition, PODCASTNOMICS: The Book of Podcasting... To Make You Millions, THE NEW PR: 21st Century Public Relations Strategies & Resources... To Reach Millions, TRUMPBOOK: How Digital Liberals Silenced a Nation into Making America Hate Again, and the new book FROM NOBODY TO BESTSELLING AUTHOR! How To Write, Publish & Market Your Book. He has a Master's Degree from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and has been featured on USA Today, Yahoo!, Bloomberg, MSNBC, Huffington Post, Businessweek, MSN Money, Business Insider, India Today, Hindustan Times, and other domestic and international media outlets. Resources Amazon books Podcastnomics: The Book Of Podcasting. To Make You Millions Amazon books Fifty Shades Of Marketing: Whip Your Business Into Shape & Dominate Your Competition Amazon books TRUMPBOOK: How Digital Liberals Silenced A Nation Into Making America Hate Again Official Site Naresh Vissa's Linkedin

Brian Becker is an entertainment industry veteran with more than 35 years of experience building and managing worldwide live entertainment businesses.  Currently, BASE’s productions include: Absinthe at Caesars Palace Plaza, Mat Franco Magic Reinvented Nightly at the Linq Las Vegas and Magic Mike Live at Hard Rock Resort. Current exhibitions include: Battle For Texas: The Experience at Rivercenter San Antonio. BASE programs The Planet Hollywood Showroom in Las Vegas and two theaters at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Previous productions include: Phantom of the Opera: The Las Vegas Spectacular at Venetian, Peep Show starring Holly Madison at Planet Hollywood, Rock of Ages at Venetian, Jersey Boys at Palazzo, Million Dollar Quartet at Harrahs, Stomp Out Loud at Planet Hollywood, and national museum touring exhibitions: Spy: The Secret World of Espionage and Sea Monsters: What Lies Beneath. From 2000 to 2005, Brian served as Chairman and CEO of Clear Channel Entertainment, the world’s leading producer and promoter of live entertainment events, as well as the world’s largest owner and operator of event venues, managing acquisitions and operations in the music, theater, motor sports, exhibitions and sports agency businesses. During his tenure, Brian was named one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Entertainment by “Entertainment Weekly” Magazine for four consecutive years. Prior to SFX Entertainment’s sale to Clear Channel Communications in 2000, he served as Executive Vice President and Director of SFX Entertainment, and was involved in the development and implementation of corporate strategies and operations, including the acquisition and integration of more than 40 of the world’s most successful live entertainment companies. From 1996 to 1998, Brian served as CEO and President of PACE Entertainment Corporation, which at the time was the largest diversified live entertainment company in the world.

Building a Global Brand with John McDonnell Building a global brand is a speciality of John McDonnell's and he outlines some valuable brand building information here outlining the steps he took when building a global brand, or should I say global brands! It was a really interesting conversation. Nathaniel Schooler I have got another really exciting interview with a chap called john McDonnell. He has launched and marketed a number of successful global drinks brands. And is highly regarded as a leader in in the drinks industry. He used to be European VP of sales for Seagrams, which was a huge business. And he used to lead $1.1 Billion of sales in in Europe. He also grew the expansion of Patron in the world into over 130 countries and islands. And Patron became the world's number one tequila brand. He's now actually managing director of international for Tito's Handmade vodka. They are now in over 130 countries in just five years with his with his experience, and he's heavily involved with charities and things and in fact grew the Patron Tequila brand it into I believe it's 150 countries. Is that right? John? John McDonnell It was very close to 150 countries and became a global brand. Nathaniel Schooler For anyone that doesn't know it. It's got a really nice iconic bottle. You also I believe launched Did you launch a coffee version of it as well? John McDonnell Yes, Patron XO Cafe, that was the coffee version. Nathaniel Schooler I remember drinking a few a few of those few years ago! I certainly didn't get any get any sleep How did you how did you actually get that into 150 or 100 close to 150 countries? What was your first kind of thing you did? You sat down probably, and put a plan together. And what did you do? John McDonnell Well, the light bulb went on when I was flying through different airports. And I looked at the duty free selection in the in the spirits section. And what I observed was all the duty free customers had high price Scotches, Canadian Whiskeys and Cognac. And then I looked at the Tequila section, and they had, you know, $8 bottles of tequila. And they're not going to keep the store open, or the lifetime selling $8 bottles of Tequila. So I went to them. I said, Why don't you try this proposition? You know, Patron were priced about $40- $45 Why don't you up-sell all you have to consumers. So all the duty free customers bought into that concept. And then once we started making headway in the duty free shops, we went to the different countries and they looked at the business we're doing and duty free, we'd like to, you know, get you to start focusing on our premium Tequila. So that's pretty much the long and the short of it. But the game changer was in 2009, the economy in the US was tanking. So what to drink industry companies do when the things get tough, the first thing they do is they slash marketing. So while all these big companies will slashing their marketing spend, I called up our billboard company Clear Channel Communications and then I went to all the major magazines and I said I want to buy all the back covers that all these companies have given up and I want the best billboards in every major city in the USA. And we slap patrol on those billboards and magazines and then people said, what you said to me earlier, oh my, this brand's everywhere. It wasn't that we were everywhere. We just bought the best locations in the best back covers of magazines. So that's what really changed the game on ultra premium Tequila. Nathaniel Schooler Because it sort of came from nowhere didn't it, a strong brand, it was sort of one day it was Jose Cuervo. There was like another brand. I mean, I'm talking about in the United Kingdom here in in sort of independent off licenses and stuff. Because I used to work in in the independent off-licenses back in the day, you know, when I was studying wine. I mean, there were two tequilas, it was just I think or three there might have been Jose Cuervo which was just ...

This young lady from the Bronx shows no signs of slowing down. The world needs to keep an eye on this budding industry tycoon. She is grounded in who she is and what she brings to media. It was an honor to chat with Jaleesa Lashay on her rising star in entertainment. She talks about the leap of faith she took in her move to Hollywood, challenges along the way and offers advice to the next generation of media journalists. About Jaleesa: BlackTree TV Media Correspondent A growing young woman who like most New Yorkers is known to always speak her mind, Jaleesa Lashay has established herself as a true mover and shaker within entertainment. At just 24 years old, she has already worked with Radio One Atlanta and Clear Channel Communications in New York, which provided her with the skill sets needed to jump start her career. Jaleesa speaks dreams into existence, and is currently on a mission to become a top entertainment voice within the industry. For more information you can visit www.JaleesaLashay.com or follow her on IG | Twitter | Facebook @JaleesaLashay About the show: ► Visit www.casper.com/ash and use promo code: ASH ►Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ash-said-it/id1144197789 ►Website: http://www.ashsaidit.com ►SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSaidItSuwanee ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1loveash ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsaidit ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh ►Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AshSaidItMedia ►Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog ►Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/1LoveAsh/ ►Newsletter: http://ashsaidit.us11.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=2a2ca3b799467f125b53863c8&id=a6f43cd472 ►Casper Commercial Music Courtesy of http://www.BenSound.com #ashsaidit #ashsaidthat #ashblogsit #ashsaidit®

This young lady from the Bronx shows no signs of slowing down. The world needs to keep an eye on this budding industry tycoon. She is grounded in who she is and what she brings to media. It was an honor to chat with Jaleesa Lashay on her rising star in entertainment. She talks about the leap of faith she took in her move to Hollywood, challenges along the way and offers advice to the next generation of media journalists. About Jaleesa: BlackTree TV Media Correspondent A growing young woman who like most New Yorkers is known to always speak her mind, Jaleesa Lashay has established herself as a true mover and shaker within entertainment. At just 24 years old, she has already worked with Radio One Atlanta and Clear Channel Communications in New York, which provided her with the skill sets needed to jump start her career. Jaleesa speaks dreams into existence, and is currently on a mission to become a top entertainment voice within the industry. For more information you can visit www.JaleesaLashay.com or follow her on IG | Twitter | Facebook @JaleesaLashay About the show: ► Visit www.casper.com/ash and use promo code: ASH ►Review Us: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ash-said-it/id1144197789 ►Website: http://www.ashsaidit.com ►SUBSCRIBE HERE: http://www.youtube.com/c/AshSaidItSuwanee ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/1loveash ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashsaidit ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/1loveAsh ►Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/u/0/+AshSaidItMedia ►Blog: http://www.ashsaidit.com/blog ►Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/1LoveAsh/ ►Newsletter: http://ashsaidit.us11.list-manage1.com/subscribe?u=2a2ca3b799467f125b53863c8&id=a6f43cd472 ►Casper Commercial Music Courtesy of http://www.BenSound.com #ashsaidit #ashsaidthat #ashblogsit #ashsaidit®

“Time spent listening to podcasts has been decreasing as the number of podcasts listened to in a typical month increases. This is a key finding according to the ad agency buyers interviewed by Bridge Ratings.” ave Van Dyke, President Bridge Ratings More and more people are starting and listening to podcasts. But what are the listening habits of people who listen to podcasts? Dave Van Dyke is President and CEO of Bridge Ratings LLC. Bridge Ratings LLC was founded in 2001 and is a media analysis corporation providing behavioral analysis of media consumers in the US, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Company clients include Emmis, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Amazon.com, CBS Radio, Cumulus Broadcasting and Clear Channel Communications as well as finance and media investment firms around the world. Recently, Bridge Ratings continued its coverage of the podcasting space with this latest update which provides never before insight and best practices learned from a three month study conducted between January 23, 2017 and April 10, 2017. Recently, Mr. Van Dyke was live on our show to talking about Podcasting Best Practices – The Study. During our conversation, Mr. Van Dyke talked about – shares some of his background and history behind Bridge Ratings – how has digital changed the world of media – the reason why podcasting has grown over the last two years – Dave exapnds on some of the findings of the report – importance of marketing podcasts via social media – why advertising agencies are paying attention to podcasts – what does he feel is the future of podcasting You can find out more information about Bridge Ratings LLC via: Website Twitter Visit our website at http://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at dr.vibe@thedrvibeshow.com Please feel free to “Like” the “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook fan page at “The Dr. Vibe Show” Facebook Fan Page God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith, Dr. Vibe

Because of My Podcast: Katie Krimitsos Katie is the host of the Biz Women Rock show, and when I asked her how she would finish the "Becuase of my podcast ____" she answered, "Everything" She feels her business, her consulting, courses, and coaching are all based on the relationships she has fostered through her podcast. Bridge Ratings Podcast Report is a Bit Hit or Miss Bridge Ratings continues its coverage of the podcasting space with this latest update which provides never before insight and best practices learned from a three-month study conducted between January 23, 2017 and April 10, 2017. A panel of 2000 persons ages 13 and older were contacted by random digit dialing phone method to both landlines (45%)  and mobile phones (55%) in the continental U.S. Phone interviews, on-line questionnaires, and daily diaries were utilized to gauge the consumption behavior of current podcast listeners and potential listeners. The margin of Error for this study is +/- 2.2%. Here are some items I wanted to address Trends in time-spent-listening shown in the following chart reflect a significant reduction in the average time spent per listening session falling by a third between August 2015 and April 2017.  "Listening Session" is defined as the portion of each podcast listened to during individual sessions. 56% of our panelists listened to podcasts in multiple sessions. When they mentioned how people find podcasts, their answer was What are the most popular methods of discovering podcasts of interest? 1. Social Media 2. Search 3. Word of Mouth 4. Other Podcasts 5. Streaming Channels 6. Radio Hosts In their conclusion they stated, "“For broadcasters seeking to increase listenership to podcasts by their talent, a significant increase in promotion - both on-air and through social media - would be the primary strategy.”"  In their Best Practices Section, they listed the following 1. Producers of podcasts should have a clear idea of the prospect or audience - the target market. Knowing who is the target will help producers stay focused on the topics covered. Audience knowledge lays the foundation for all of the other items on this list. To this I say AMEN. I'm doing a show right now as a test called "Podcast Rodeo Show" where I pick random podcasts and give my first impressions. 2. Be organized and know where the podcast is going. Be considerate of your audience's time and don't ramble. Get to the point. The average time spent with podcasts is 22 minutes with listeners who commit beyond the first five minutes. Podcast abandonment continues to plague non-focused hosts with no clear understanding of how to capture their listeners' attention. The “session” average of 22 minutes also reflects partial podcast consumption, i.e. podcasts of longer length are often listened to in 2 or more “sessions”.   This is the point that I want to make sure people don't get wrong. THIS DOES NOT MEAN YOUR PODCAST NEEDS TO BE 22 MINUTES. Libsyn.com (a podcast media hosting company) reports that 84% of the podcasts with more than 100,000 downloads per episode are longer than 51 minutes. Listening to a podcast “in its entirety” often means listening to it in multiple sessions. No Kidding. Really? In a world where both parents are working, taking kids to school, soccer practice before going to their second job, you mean they don't have multiple unlimited hours to sit and listen to a show uninterrupted? I've quoted her before Valerie Geller in her book Beyond Powerful Radio has said, "There is no such thing as too long, only too boring." I recently listened to episode 301 from Daniel J Lewis. It was 3.5 hours long. In spans of 10-20 minutes, I listened to that show over two days. Why? Because I find it interesting. 3. Edit. Edit. Edit. It is easy to start a podcast recording only to find the host and/or guests have rambled for 45 minutes or an hour. Before posting podcasts on-line, producers would be best served to listen to the entire recording with a critical ear and edit out content that doesn't serve the "vision" of informative, engaging and entertaining content that listeners can't get from other media. Again, I totally agree here. Mount Rushmore was just a mountain, and then Doane Robinson decided to have some editing done to it. 4. Establish a publishing schedule. Bridge Ratings' analysis found that weekly podcasts are most popular followed by twice per week and daily. Tuesday was the best day to post podcasts followed by Friday. based on our panel's responses. I don't think it matters what day as long as your consistent. A podcast about entertaining might make more sense to put out on Thursday or Friday as people prepare for the weekend. When it comes to picking a schedule, keep the following in mind: Podcasts app for iOS pauses downloads of episodes from podcasts which the user hasn't listened to. Episode auto-downloading stops 15 days after a user last views that podcast or plays an episode on any device the user is signed into and after 5 new episodes are unplayed on a single device. After 45 days of a user not viewing or playing episodes from a podcast on any device and after 5 new episodes are unplayed on any device, Podcasts app for iOS and tvOS stops updating the podcast metadata altogether. iTunes desktop also has protections against unwanted downloads. After 15 days and 5 unplayed new episodes, new podcast episodes stop auto-downloading. After 45 days, the podcast metadata stops updating. (source) so before you go launching a daily show.... 5. Tagging metadata. Search is the second most-popular way consumers find podcasts of interest. Producers should be cognizant of search engine requirements including software that consumers use and directories. Metadata is that additional information embedded in an object which provides information to software platforms about that object. Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a function of these tags and allows a podcast to be found. The more refined and focused the tagging data, the higher the chance of the podcast appearing on the first page of search results. While it makes sense to have keywords in your websites, the best advice I can give is to use the title of your podcast and the title of your episodes to the maximum. Use words that peak people's curiosity or inspires them to click. If you're going to put any kind of episode numbers in your titles, put them at the end (as the information at the beginning of a title cut off in some apps. Here again, don't go crazy and remember that people create word of mouth, and when you ignore the people, you lose a key source when you right strictly for robots. 6. For broadcasters seeking to increase listenership to podcasts hosted by their talent, a significant increase in promotion - both on air and through social media - would be the primary strategy. Yes, you need to tell people about our podcast. My formulas for podcast downloads is TOTAL VALUE IN EPISODE multiple by INTELLIGENT PROMOTION equals TOTAL NUMBER OF PODCAST DOWNLOADS. Even in their own study, they state, "Awareness through word-of-mouth from friends and family, increasing publicity of podcasting in general and high-interest topics are motivating more people to try podcasting." The article quotes an article from Mumbrella, saying,"The understanding of podcasting in media agencies trails that of streaming, the research revealed. On a scale of 1-to-10, media agencies ranked their understanding of podcast advertising at 5.1 on average and 7.2 for streaming digital audio, with just 6% classifying themselves as having little understanding." It's this kind of information that leads people to say "We need to get podcasters abandon downloads and start streaming." This would be liked saying, "We need to get people to quit emailing people and go back to letter writing because people are confused by email." We need to educate people on podcasting.  Grab your neighbors phone as ask them what their hobbies are. Go the Apple Podcasts app (on an iPhone) and type that in and click search. Then click play. It doesn't take long. With the exception of Spreaker (which streams via Shoutcast on their live technology), a podcast that is played on a website or app or tablet that has not been previously downloaded is a progressive download. It looks and smells like a stream, but it's a file that is being downloaded in chunks and is going to show up as one download in your stats. In their final thoughts, they state: Podcasting continues to have great potential to drive a broader trend toward on-demand audio that is reshaping the $75B+ global audio market Podcasting still has an issue with discovery and needs to become more social in order to drive audience growth in addition to simplified search mechanisms. I don't think the problem is finding a podcast on a topic, the problem is finding a GOOD podcast on your favorite subject. 75% of podcasters are concerned with generating new listeners and app presence, monetization (70% dissatisfied) and social media presence (58% dissatisfied. Wait, are you saying podcasters want more listeners? This is truly the most insightful report I HAVE EVER READ. Really? Social media, search and word of mouth are the most popular channels for audience growth. So make a podcast that inspires other people to talk about it. Barriers to faster growth: 1) "Finding Podcasts I'm interested in", 2) "Programs are too long or have uninteresting hosts". Again, finding GOOD podcasts is a struggle, and the length of the podcast is not a problem. This is put forth by people who want to stick to a "Closer to radio" model and convince everyone to stream their show. Who are Bridge Ratings? They are located in Irvine, CA. They were founded in 2001 and is a media analysis corporation providing behavioral analysis of media consumers in the US, Canada, Mexico and Europe. Company clients include Emmis, Microsoft, Yahoo!, Amazon.com, CBS Radio, Cumulus Broadcasting and Clear Channel Communications as well as finance and media investment firms around the world. Founded by broadcast executive Dave Van Dyke, Bridge Ratings had its roots as a radio ratings company positioned as an alternative to other services in medium and small markets. Bridge Ratings surveys were utilized as a bridge between the one or two annual surveys offered by other research companies. The company transitioned to a media consumer analysis firm in 2003 when its study focusing on the impact of commercial interruptions on radio listeners revealed that stations lost as much as 25% of their listeners with every commercial beyond two in a row. This study became a template for future analyses of listener behavior. Who is David Van Dyke? Bridge Ratings Founder and President Dave Van Dyke’s extensive and varied experience in media has captured every facet of radio and Internet audience engagement.  In radio, he has worked in a diverse array of positions including programming, management, sales, on-air, marketing and research for CBS, Infinity, ABC, Nokia and Westinghouse.  Through his work with Bridge Ratings Dave is widely recognized for his ability to forecast and gauge media consumption across multiple platforms and to utilize field data to advise his clients. He is also known for his management of radio station rebuilding successes, taking underperforming radio properties and turning them into high cash-flowing corporate contributors. Nobody Can Do A Show Like You My Buddy Steve Stewart sent in a very cool piece of audio feedback that got me thinking. He shares why he listens to this show, and he explains how everyone who does a show stamps their own style on it. Your show will be your show.  I point out how we ALL face imposter syndrome. We feel we're "not worthy" or we are worried about being "big headed."  Podcasting puts you into a place of leadership simply by creating a podcast. A leader should appear confident and accept their role. For me, I would downplay my role, and my jokes about "little old me" and didn't realize that this type of humor could be damaging my brand. People don't want to follow "little old whoever.." Steve shares that he is now making a full time living doing podcast editing. Mentioned In This Episode 564 Randy Cantrell and the Grow Great Show Bridge Ratings Report Podcast Review Show (Get Your Podcast Reviewed) Podcast Rodeo Show  Libsyn.com (use the coupon code sopfree to get a free month) Ready to Start a Podcast? Go to www.schoolofpodcasting.com/start    

Ari Galper is the World's #1 Authority on Trust-Based Selling and the creator of Unlock The Game®, a new sales mindset and approach that overturns the notion of selling as we know it today. With over 74,433 subscribers and clients in over 35 countries, Unlock The Game has become the most successful Trust-Based Selling approach of our time. In a day and age where technology rules the selling world, for many growth-oriented business owners and sales consultants, authenticity and trust have taken a "back seat" to the sales process. Unlock The Game puts trust back into selling in such an elegant and natural way, that the truth quickly emerges between seller and buyer, so the painful and arduous "chasing" process no longer has to happen to make a sale. Ari is now the most sought-after trust-based selling authority among major corporations (Citibank, Telstra, General Electric, etc) as well as for small to medium-sized businesses worldwide. His new book "Unlock The Sales Game" has become an instant best-seller among business owners and entrepreneurs across the globe. With a Masters Degree in Instructional Design and over a decade of experience creating breakthrough sales strategies for global companies such as UPS and QUALCOMM, Ari discovered the missing link that people who sell have been seeking for years. His profound discovery of shifting one's mindset to a place of complete integrity (read the story behind Unlock The Game here), based on new words and phrases grounded in sincerity, has earned him distinction as the world's leading authority on how to build trust in the world of selling. Ari's deep understanding of human communication and how it can be maximized in the sales process has lead him to discover the solution to the most dreaded selling experience of all: personal rejection. He has completely redefined how to connect with people over the phone. In his corporate training sessions, Ari demonstrates his mindset by calling new prospects in front of live audiences. Ari is a practitioner of Aikido, a special martial art that diffuses conflict between two parties. He has been featured in major publications like INC Magazine and on global news networks such as CNN/Money and SkyNews -- and is also a sought-after international speaker and trainer, having shared the stage and mastermined with successful entrepreneurs such as... Tony Robbins, Joe Theisman, Mark Victor Hansen, Dan Kennedy, Joan Rivers, Harry S. Dent, Christopher Howard, Frank Kern, Eban Pagan, Perry Marshall, Chris Cardell, Bill Glazer, Alexandria Brown and many others. His personal insights on how to build trust between buyers and sellers continue to break new ground in the sales industry. arisfamilyAri is based in Sydney, Australia with his wife Michelle and their two sons and daughter Toby, Nathan and Jaime. (Learn about Toby here.) For over a decade, Ari has been the trusted advisor to sales professionals from the following companies: Telstra, Motorola, Gateway, Clear Channel Communications, Brother International, Fidelity National Mortgage, Oracle, ERA, Pitney Bowes, The NPD Group, AFLAC, State Farm Insurance, Coldwell Banker, Radisson Hotels, AON Consulting, Pre-Paid Legal, Telecom Plus, Century 21 Realty, Executive Search Group, RE/MAX and Realty Executives. Ari has been featured in many leading sales and business books including: Unlock The Game™has been available for over 10 years and has helped thousands of sales people, entrepreneurs and business people in over 38 countries including the U.S., U.K., Canada, Australia, Singapore and New Zealand. http://www.unlockthegame.com/ Seth Greene is a 6 Time Best Selling Author, Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following a successful career in Sales, Business Development, and Management, Jennifer Martin left an 11 year position with Clear Channel Communications to start her own consulting business firm in 1999.  Since that time she has owned 5 businesses, worked for EMyth as a Business Coach, and through her own ventures, coached 100’s of business owners, managers, and leaders on 6 continents.  In addition to working one on one with business owners she also is a professional speaker who leads seminars, webinars, and facilitates corporate training worldwide.  Everyone in business wants to make money, but when is the last time we stopped to ask ourselves if being in OUR business really brought us joy?  Reinventing ourselves and our business is a natural opportunity to make sure that we are in the flow (instead of pushing uphill) and help us achieve all the wealth, and satisfaction we are looking for. Jennifer will talk about Rituals to help you magnetically attract more of your ideal clients in just 60 seconds each day and how to determine if you are in a “healthy relationship” with your business and what to do about it. Join us on Tuesday December 8th at 12 noon EST!  

Following a successful career in Sales, Business Development, and Management, Jennifer Martin left an 11 year position with Clear Channel Communications to start her own consulting business firm in 1999.  Since that time she has owned 5 businesses, worked for EMyth as a Business Coach, and through her own ventures, coached 100’s of business owners, managers, and leaders on 6 continents.  In addition to working one on one with business owners she also is a professional speaker who leads seminars, webinars, and facilitates corporate training worldwide.  Everyone in business wants to make money, but when is the last time we stopped to ask ourselves if being in OUR business really brought us joy?  Reinventing ourselves and our business is a natural opportunity to make sure that we are in the flow (instead of pushing uphill) and help us achieve all the wealth, and satisfaction we are looking for. Jennifer will talk about Rituals to help you magnetically attract more of your ideal clients in just 60 seconds each day and how to determine if you are in a “healthy relationship” with your business and what to do about it. Join us on Tuesday December 8th at 12 noon EST!  

The Social Network Show welcomes Christopher "Kit" Gray to the January 9, 2015 episode. Kit Gray, President and COO of PodcastOne addresses the role that podcasting plays that is different from other forms of broadcasting. Kit explains the benefits of podcasting and how it is now being recognized by some big players like CBS Radio and CBS Digital Media who just launched their own podcasting network. PodcastOne has a lot of celebrity podcasts and Kit explains how this is a good way for them to communicate with their fan base. Kit Gray, the President and COO of PodcastOne, brings over ten years of sales representation experience in traditional spot terrestrial radio sales, network radio sales, national radio sales, mobile content sales, online sales and over the last two years has become a proven sales leader in the podcast medium. Kit connected and developed podcast offerings on a network basis to advertisers developing a demand for a new medium. Mr. Gray's podcast sales quickly advanced into seven figures for such shows as the Adam Carolla Show, Jay Mohr's Fake Mustache, The Nerdist, Maria Menounous' AfterbuzzTV, Penn Jillette, Tom Segura and more. Kit has worked with media agencies in Los Angeles, New York and Boston. In 2005, Mr. Gray won Seller of the Year for Katz Media Group, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications. He was the first person to sell a mobile advertising campaign for Verizon Wireless EV-DO network called Amp'd Mobile in 2007 and was the first person to sell an online digital streaming network for Clear Channel's Digital in 2009. Kit Gray has an MBA in finance from Crummer Graduate School and he studied Environmental Studies at Rollins College in Winter Park, Fl. Check out PodcastOne

Selling in a Skirt with Judy Hoberman with her guest Jennifer Martin & Janelle Alex Jennifer Martin's work as a Zest Business Consultant, an EMyth Certified Business Coach, and Professional Speaker draws on her 25+ years of business experience helping organizations large and small make millions of dollars. She's had solid history of success working with large companies in many different industries (Clear Channel Communications, Union Pacific Railroad, 7-Eleven Stores, CompUSA, etc.) as well as solopreneurs and small to medium sized businesses. She has owned and operated several businesses including a retail store, a restaurant and catering business, a publishing company, and a real estate investment and property management firm. So in addition to her big business experience, she knows first hand the joys, challenges, and stresses of operating a small business.  Janelle has had a deep devotion to empower women most of her life.  In her early entrepreneurial years, she supported, taught and guided young women/girls toward becoming strong, powerful, compassionate, playful and confident women through dance.  She also inspired the handful of young men that she taught too.  In fact, in the mid-1990s Janelle was listed in the Who's Who of Women's Small Business Owners.  She is adamant that both our women and men need to be empowered and educated to support one another, their global brothers and sisters, animals, nature and the planet. Yet, believe it or not she was terribly shy as a child.  She first began taking dance lessons at just 3-years-old and that certainly helped increase her confidence.  But, it wasn't until the year that she became an assistant dance/tumbling teacher and earned a spot on the cheerleading squad in school that she began to come out of her fear of public speaking.  She was just 13-years-old.

Take Action Get Profits with Michele Scism and her guest Belanie Dishong & Jennifer Martin Belanie Dishong - For over 17 years, Belanie Dishong has led thousands of individuals in experiential effectiveness workshops and courses resulting in greater performance, finding and living purpose.  It has become Belanie's life work to help others achieve extraordinary things. Belanie is an entrepreneur, international public speaker, and an author who is a proven expert in training techniques that promote breakthroughs and accomplish sustainable life changes. Her amazing ability to connect people's mind with their heart breaks through the barriers that inhibit living ones greatness. Belanie is known for her unique intuition and she impacts the lives of people of all ages, cultures, beliefs and backgrounds by helping them to improve the quality of their lives. She is also recognized for her work in restoring families, relationships, and personal effectiveness.  Jennifer Martin's work as a Zest Business Consultant, an EMyth Certified Business Coach, and Professional Speaker draws on her 25+ years of business experience helping organizations large and small make millions of dollars. She's had solid history of success working with large companies in many different industries (Clear Channel Communications, Union Pacific Railroad, 7-Eleven Stores, CompUSA, etc.) as well as solopreneurs and small to medium sized businesses. She has owned and operated several businesses including a retail store, a restaurant and catering business, a publishing company, and a real estate investment and property management firm. 

The Social Network Show welcomes Kit Gray to the September 12, 2014 episode. If you like listening to podcasts, this is a good show to listen to. Kit Gray, President and COO of PodcastOne shares how people use podcasting as an extension of social networking. Kit gives a little history of podcasting and how he merged with Norm Pattiz to create PodcastOne. He tells us about the shows on their site, and you will recognize a good portion of the famous hosts.  Kit talks about the challenge of getting major brands to advertise on podcasts and their success in doing this. Kit Gray, the President and COO of PodcastOne, brings over ten years of sales representation experience in traditional spot terrestrial radio sales, network radio sales, national radio sales, mobile content sales, online sales and over the last two years has become a proven sales leader in the podcast medium.Kit connected and developed a podcast offerings on a network basis to advertisers developing a demand for a new medium. Mr. Gray's podcast sales quickly advanced into seven figures for such shows as the Adam Carolla Show, Jay Mohr's Fake Mustache, The Nerdist, Maria Menounous' AfterbuzzTV, Penn Jillette, Tom Segura and more. Kit has worked with media agencies in Los Angeles, New York and Boston. In 2005, Mr. Gray won Seller of the Year for Katz Media Group, a subsidiary of Clear Channel Communications. He was the first person to sell a mobile advertising campaign for Verizon Wireless EV-DO network called Amp'd Mobile in 2007 and was the first person to sell an online digital streaming network for Clear Channel's Digital in 2009. Kit Gray has an MBA in finance from Crummer Graduate School and he studied Environmental Studies at Rollins College in Winter Park, Fl. Check out PodcastOne Check out The Social Network Show on PodcastOne  

A communications expert with over 25 years of experience in terrestrial radio, Bob Cohen talks about some of the challenges facing those who are trying to develop a great corporate sponsorship campaign for a sports franchise using broadcasting rights. Cohen shares his enthusasm for the radio industry, after spending 20 years at Clear Channel Communications, one of the largest terrestrial radio owners in the United States. Cohen talks about his vision to combine different ways of ensuring that sponsorship activation happens between the client and the franchise, determining that what is necessary isn't just signage, but a real dialogue between the two. Twitter: @BCohenStrategy

In a world of almost unlimited media options, one of the oldest forms of mass communications seems to be holding its own. However, what you listen to o the radio today is changing. Guest: Jeff Rehl, Clear Channel Communications, Dave Glass, Findlay Publishing Company.

Speakers: Gale Anne Hurd, CEO and Producer, Valhalla Entertainment Michael Lynton, CEO, Sony Entertainment, Inc.; Chairman and CEO, Sony Pictures Entertainment Leslie Moonves, President and CEO, CBS Corp. Robert Pittman, CEO, Clear Channel Communications; Founder, MTV Moderator: Julia Boorstin, Media and Entertainment Reporter, CNBC. This past year has seen a dramatic shift in global media and entertainment As the supply of mobile content continues to develop, how that content is financed and distributed keeps changing. That's reflected in Disney's acquisition of Marvel and Lucasfilm, Comcast's completion of its NBC Universal acquisition and the ongoing evolution in the relationships with such providers as Netflix, Apple and Amazon.com, not only in the U.S. but in growing international markets. As revenue from traditional models declines, are artificial limits on broadband speeds and content delivery inhibiting the uptake of paid digital distribution? Do international markets compensate for potential declines in U.S. television revenue? As media companies deal with such issues as changing platforms, declining movie revenue and globalization, what does the industry's past tell us about the big picture for media in the future?

Howard Price is a 1971 Radio/TV/Speech graduate and owner and president of Multi-Net Marketing, a national radio advertising firm for small to medium-sized networks and program syndicators. Price was a top radio-advertising salesman for the Clear Channel Communications network and eventually became their first million-dollar salesman. Prior to starting in sales, Price had a successful career behind the microphone beginning in high school as a disc jockey and later working as a reporter and traveling with ABC’s Wide World of Sports. Price is active in civic organizations and is a generous donor in the Colorado Springs area.

Companies spend millions of dollars implementing security technologies to protect their corporate networks. Laptop computers and other mobile devices lose this protection once they leave the confines of the corporate office. This presentation will define mobility-related threats, show live hacks and define best security practices to address these risks, with a particular focus on Network Access Control and NAP technologies. About the speaker: Daniel V. Hoffman is a the author of two books by Wiley Publishing "Blackjacking: Security Threats to BlackBerry Devices, PDAs, and Cell Phones in the Enterprise," released in April and "Implementing NAP and NAC Security Technologies: The Complete Guide to Network Access Control", due out in March. He is a regular speaker at events throughout the world and has been interviewed as a security expert by numerous worldwide media outlets including Forbes, Network World, Clear Channel Communications and NewsWeek.

The productivity of the U.S. non-farm workplace jumped at an annual rate of 4.9% in the third quarter, the fastest growth in four years. Unit labor costs, a key gauge of inflationary pressures from wages, fell at an annual rate of 0.2% in the period between July and September, the lowest in a year. Oil prices stalled in their climb toward $100 a barrel after a government report said oil inventories fell less than expected last week while refinery utilization remained flat. Gasoline inventories fell by 800,000 barrels last week, countering analyst expectations for an increase of 200,000 barrels. Sales generated by U.S. wholesale merchants increased faster than their inventories in September, driving their stockpiles to the lowest level ever in relation to sales. And according to the Mortgage Bankers Association, mortgage application volume fell 1.6 percent during the week ending Nov. 2nd. The MBA's application index fell to 670.6, from 681.7 the previous week.In Forex News Today The U.S. dollar stumbled to new lows after a top Chinese official called for the country to shift more of its huge foreign exchange stockpiles out of the struggling U.S. dollar. The vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress was quoted by wire services as saying China should shift more of its $1.43 trillion of currency reserves into "stronger currencies," such as the euro, to offset "weak" currencies like the dollar. The dollar has been weak over the last few months as the Federal Reserve has slashed interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point due to the credit crunch. The question in currency markets is now the degree to which China was signaling an official policy change. The European Central Bank is expected to keep its key rate at 4 percent tomorrow, while the Bank of England may hold borrowing costs at 5.75 percent. The euro -- introduced on financial markets in 1999 -- has risen from a low of 82 U.S. cents in October 2000 mainly because of concerns over the enormous U.S. trade and budget deficits and, now, the subprime crisis. It has also increasingly gained acceptance as a foreign currency reserve in the coffers of companies and governments from China to the Middle East.Scheduled Economic Reports (Thursday)Initial Jobless Claims (Week of November 3rd)In Earnings NewsGeneral Motors (GM) posted an overall net loss which amounted to $68.85 per share, compared with a net loss of $147 million, or 26 cents per share, in the third quarter of last year.Toyota's (TM) first-half profit to a company record, and the world's number two automaker raised its forecast for the full fiscal year. Toyota appears to be on track to surpass GM as the world's top automaker for a full year as soon as this year.Time Warner Inc. (TWX) reported a 53 percent decline in net income for the third quarter versus the same period a year ago, when results were boosted by tax and investment gains. The company earned $1.09 billion or 29 cents per share in the quarter.Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Inc. (DTG) reported third-quarter profit nearly doubled on growth in vehicle rental revenue. Dollar Thrifty earned $11.3 million, or 48 cents per share, compared with $5.9 million, or 24 cents per share, for the same quarter in 2006.Scheduled Earnings Reports (Thursday)Walt Disney Co., Ford, Dean Foods, California Pizza Kitchen, Urban Outfitters, Station Casinos, Ballard Power, Clear Channel Communications, Priceline.com, Public StorageStocks in the NewsBMC Software (BMC) reported second-quarter profit of $78 million, or 39 cents a share, on revenue of $420.7 million.Foster Wheeler Ltd (FWLT) reported third-quarter net income rose 70% and declared a 2-for-1 stock split.W&T Offshore Inc (WTI) third-quarter net income fell 46% to $36.3 million, or 48 cents a share, from $66.7 million, or 91 cents a share, a year earlier.

Your prospective customer has questions about you. Where's the first place they're likely to look for answers? Sadly, your wonderful “Big enough to serve you, small enough to know you” public image probably isn't going to be enough to walk that customer out to their car and drive them to your store so they can ask your friendly and knowledgeable staff. They'll probably just walk to the nearest computer and invest a few keystrokes, don't you think? And if your website doesn't deliver answers, they'll find them: 1. on someone else's website, or 2. a discussion string where you risk being reduced to what a detractor said about you, or 3. they'll fill in the blanks using information gathered from the shadows of their own suspicious mind. Think like your customer for a moment: A company's website is silent on a subject. Why might this be? “At best, they're out of touch and behind the times. At worst, they have something to hide.” How many people do you suppose are looking for answers online? Clear Channel Communications, the world's largest mass-media company (with 1,100 radio stations and 870,000 billboards) is currently courting suitors for a possible takeover. Google, an internet search-engine company launched in 1998 by two college kids, is on the short list of possible buyers. Clear Channel's market value is currently 17 billion dollars. Google's market value is currently 145 billion dollars. So let me ask you again: How many people do you suppose are looking for answers online? Does your website provide these answers? In 2007, your website will need to deliver: Information. Clarity. Truth. Your website should be http://www.sunpop.com/ (a window into the soul of your company): 1. Anticipate your customer's question. This is why you must embrace persona-based writing. 2. Answer the question transparently. Statements that don't ring true will score against you. 3. Make the answer easy to find. This is a function of website architecture. Does it surprise you to learn that most website programmers think exactly backwards from how customers think? An organizational hierarchy that's perfectly logical in the mind of a programmer is often frustratingly illogical in the mind of a customer. Your website architecture dictates your customer's experience. Architecture has nothing to do with graphics. Did your website have an architect? Or was it designed by the programmer? By the graphic artist? By you? A programmer asks, “Does it function?” A graphic designer asks, “Does it 'feel right' and represent us well?” An owner asks, “Does it say what I want it to say?” An architect asks, “Did the customer find their answer?” Mass media says, “Create traffic first. Answer their questions after they arrive.” Search engines say, “Create answers first. Store traffic will be created by the answers you provide.” Your website should be a relationship deepener. Having already interacted with your expert, open-all-night website, customers will walk into your store the next day already sold. We're seeing it constantly. Are you? CONFESSION: Most of what I've shared with you today was gleaned from my daily chats with the Eisenberg brothers. A few minutes with these guys saves me a lot of time and money. You may recall that earlier this year Jeff and Bryan's newest book exploded onto all four bestseller lists: New York Times, Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek and USA Today. These brothers consult many of the largest and most successful companies on earth. Would you like to experience 3 days worth of face-to-face training with them? Jeff and Bryan are donating 3 days to help build everyone's business who helped build Engelbrecht House with a donation of at least $1,000. Why are they doing this? Because we believed in them 6 years ago when they launched their company from the basement of their parents' home. The world-famous Eisenbergs are...

Clear Channel Communications which owns more than 1 200 stations and is the nation's largest radio company has begun selling five-second two-second and even one-second spots that they hope will appeal to cost-conscious marketers. But how much can an advertiser communicate in a five-second ”adlet” or a two- or one-second ”blink ” as these super-short ads are called? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We Baby Boomers had beautiful dreams back in the '60s and '70s, but we didn't do much about them. It was enough back in those days just to “Visualize World Peace” and sing wistfully about a brighter tomorrow. Remember John Lennon's song, Imagine? Imagine no possessions. I wonder if you can. No need for greed or hunger, A brotherhood of man. Imagine all the people Sharing all the world… You may say I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one, I hope some day you'll join us, And the world will live as one. But dreaming didn't change the world. We don't all live in a yellow submarine. Those who have heard me explain Society's 40-year Pendulum will recall my conviction that we're in the third year of a new generational cycle that will be remembered for its small-but-effective actions rather than its grand-but-impotent dreams. This new worldview is clearly communicated in the recent movie, Batman Begins, when Bruce Wayne's childhood friend says to him, “It's not who you are inside, but what you do that defines you.” Two weeks ago I made my famous Pendulum presentation to the good folks of Procter and Gamble at their world headquarters in Cincinnati. They loved it; said it explained a lot of weird phenomena they're seeing. Last week I presented it to the senior execs of Clear Channel Communications. They, too, were deeply moved. I'll be doing it one more time on October 15 at the Wizard Academy Reunion and Open House in Austin. Are you coming? Remember what I'm about to tell you: 2006 and 2007 will be years in which the world of advertising changes in tumultuous ways. You can ride these waves of change to the far horizon or you can attempt to tread water, stay where you are, and fight the undertow. I'll be talking about these coming changes on http://wizardacademy.org/academydescription.asp?ID=1 (October 15) as well. Free the Beagle. Roy H. Williams