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Kentucky Afield
#147 Zak Danks - Spring Turkey Hunting, The Population, Management

Kentucky Afield

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 83:15


On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast we're joined by Zak Danks, the Turkey Program Coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources! Zak has some exciting news to share as turkey season is on the horizon, both for this year's hunt, and for the next several years to come... Find out why things might be looking up for the turkey population and turkey hunters of the state, as well as what biologist are doing in the field at this very moment!

Confessions with Jess and Cindy
£6 Per Month: How Caroline Danks Built a Newsletter That Pays

Confessions with Jess and Cindy

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 42:03


In this episode of Confessions, Jess and Cindy chat with Caroline Danks, a UK-based fundraising consultant who runs Lark Owl with her partner. Caroline shares her journey from traditional consulting to developing multiple revenue streams, most recently transitioning her email newsletter to a monetized Substack publication called The Nest Egg.Caroline discusses how she began as a freelancer in 2016 after being made redundant, then discovered the potential of online business beyond selling time for money. After initially creating and selling online courses for several years, she faced email deliverability challenges in 2023 that prompted her to rethink her business model. This led her to Substack, where she now monetizes her weekly newsletter directly, charging £6/month or £60/year.Caroline shares her marketing strategy, focusing on LinkedIn for discovery, Substack's recommendation feature for cross-promotion with other writers, and consistently producing high-quality content that people naturally share. She also discusses her decision to retire her online courses and workshops in favor of a simpler business model that prioritizes what she truly enjoys.Key Takeaways:Monetize What You Already Love Doing: Caroline found success by turning her passion for writing emails—something she was already doing weekly—into a revenue stream. As she puts it, "there's a simplicity in being able to monetize a thing that you would be doing anyway and a thing that you probably would do if nobody paid you for it because you love it so much."Quality Content Is Your Best Marketing Tool: Caroline emphasizes that creating genuinely valuable content is central to her strategy. Each piece helps her clarify her own thinking on important topics while providing tactical advice to readers, which naturally encourages sharing and word-of-mouth growth.Simplify for Sustainability: By retiring her online courses and reducing workshops and affiliate marketing, Caroline created a more streamlined business model that reduces overwhelm and focuses on her strengths. This intentional simplification helps maintain quality while preventing burnout.Alternative Revenue Models Require Patience: Caroline is transparent about the "slow burn" nature of subscription models, noting that a low-cost product requires higher volume to be significant financially. She's comfortable with this gradual growth because it aligns with her lifestyle needs and desire for business simplicity.There's Power in a Weekly Commitment: For five years, Caroline has consistently published content every Tuesday at 10am without fail (except for planned breaks in August and December). This consistency has been crucial to building trust and a loyal audience that's willing to pay for her expertiseFind Us Online:  https://www.confessionswithjessandcindy.comConnect with Caroline:LinkedIn: Caroline Danks: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/caroline-danks-ab54b921 Substack: The Nest Egg: https://larkowl.uk/newsletter/ Connect with Cindy:Cindy Wagman Coaching: cindywagman.comFractional Fundraising Network: fractionalfundraising.co/LinkedIn: ca.linkedin.com/in/cindywagmanConnect with Jess:Out In the Boons: outintheboons.meLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jesscampbelloutntiheboons/

Shift AI Podcast
AI Security at the Crossroads with Professor David Danks and HydroX CEO Zhou Li

Shift AI Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 37:25


In this episode of the Shift AI Podcast, host Boaz Ashkenazy is joined by two pioneering experts in AI security and ethics: David Danks, Professor of Data Science and Philosophy at UC San Diego, and Zhou Li, founder and CEO of HydroX AI. Together, they explore the critical intersection of AI adoption, security, and trust in an era of unprecedented technological change. Drawing from their extensive experience at leading tech companies and academic institutions, Danks and Li offer unique insights into why AI security must be built into systems from the ground up, rather than added as an afterthought. They discuss real-world security risks while emphasizing the importance of human values in AI system design. The conversation takes a fascinating turn as they explore how the traditional cybersecurity paradigm is being reimagined for the AI age. If you're interested in understanding how organizations can safely adopt AI while managing risks and building trust, this episode provides essential insights from two leaders at the forefront of AI safety and ethics. Chapters: [00:00:00] Opening Thoughts on AI's Rapid Evolution [00:01:43] Introduction to Our Distinguished Guests [00:03:35] First Jobs and Career Beginnings [00:05:19] The Evolution of AI Ethics and Trust [00:10:35] Security Experience at Tech Giants [00:13:48] Current State of AI Adoption [00:20:51] Real-world AI Security Risks and Threats [00:28:57] Mentorship and Inspiration [00:32:35] Future of Work: Two-Word Predictions Connect with David Danks LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-danks-21538613/ Connect with Zhuo Li LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zhuo-li-4830a145/ Connect with Boaz Ashkenazy LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/boazashkenazy X: boazashkenazy Email: shift@simplyaugmented.ai

360 with Katie Woolf
Telstra's Regional General Manager Nic Danks has apologized for any impacts on RDH from upgrades to the Tiwi tower, saying the work has now been completed ahead of schedule and he acknowledged that text messages were not sent out to inform people of the

360 with Katie Woolf

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 5:10 Transcription Available


Marketing and Education
How Strategic Implementation and Professional Development Drive EdTech Success: A Conversation with Shelby Danks

Marketing and Education

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 35:05 Transcription Available


In this episode of All Things Marketing and Education, we dive into the vital role that professional development and implementation play in EdTech success—two often overlooked aspects that can make or break the adoption of new technologies in K-12 education.Elana sits down with Shelby Danks, founder and principal advisor of ARKEN RESEARCH, who has spent decades researching the efficacy of EdTech solutions in education. Shelby brings a wealth of knowledge about the importance of strategic implementation and the critical role professional development plays in ensuring that new tools truly benefit educators and students.Together, they unpack the differences between implementation and professional development, discuss the common pitfalls that EdTech companies face, and explore best practices for rolling out new tools in a way that supports meaningful adoption in schools. Shelby also shares her insights on the “refrigerator vs. washer-dryer” metaphor, which helps companies understand the different levels of support their products require, and how they can partner with schools for long-term success.If you're an EdTech provider, education leader, or educator interested in understanding how to effectively implement new technology and provide professional development that truly supports teachers, this episode is for you. Tune in for practical takeaways and expert insights that will help you make thoughtful decisions when it comes to the adoption and integration of EdTech tools.Full episode show notes here.

Open to Hope
Annette Danks: Finding Hope After the Loss of a Son

Open to Hope

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 1:49


Annette Danks shares her journey at the Helping Parents Heal conference. Helping Parents Heal is a non-profit organization dedicated to assisting parents whose children have passed. The post Annette Danks: Finding Hope After the Loss of a Son appeared first on Open to Hope.

Business of Apps
#205: Unlocking app growth with Marketing Mix Modeling with Gary Danks, General Manager for AIM by Kochava

Business of Apps

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 24:50


The field of app marketing is full of jargon. Just from the top of my head a few acronyms for you - ASO, CPI, CPA, LTV, FBI (sorry the last one was obviously a joke). Here is another one - MMM, which stands for Marketing Mix Modeling. Do you know what it is? Well, in this episode Gary will explain it for you, showing how it works and why it's important for you to use it in your app business. Today's Topics Include: Gary's background About Kochava What is Marketing Mix Modeling (aka MMM), why it's effective for unlocking app growth Key steps to implement MMM in a company's marketing strategy Common challenges in adopting Marketing Mix Modeling Android or iOS? Leaving his smartphone at home, what features would Gary miss most? What features he would like to see added to his smartphone? Links and Resources: Gary Danks on LinkedIn Kochava MMM 101 A 3-Part Webinar Series Business Of Apps - connecting the app industry Quotes from Gary Danks: "MMM is a methodology used to measure and analyze the impact of various marketing activities on your conversions. Now, where the sort of the confusion comes in is that it sounds quite familiar to the industry standard of last touch attribution. But to truly grasp marketing mixed modeling or MMM, it's important to distinguish it from last touch attribution." "The biggest challenge is probably just old mindset. We've been in this industry for many years and last touch attribution is the standard form of measurement and it's been around for 12, 13 years or so. So quite often companies are testing MMM but they don't want to believe the data because they've maybe built lifetime value models of their last touch attribution." Host Business Of Apps - connecting the app industry since 2012

USA: Entscheidung 2020
Überzeugt Biden die Schwarzen nochmals von sich?

USA: Entscheidung 2020

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 24:10


Der 19. Juni ist ein Feiertag in den USA. Juneteenth, ein Wort zusammengesetzt aus June, Juni, und nineteenth, 19., erinnert an die Befreiung der letzten Afroamerikaner im Süden aus der Sklaverei am 19. Juni 1865. Es war zwei Monate nach dem Ende des amerikanischen Bürgerkriegs zwischen den Nord- und den Südstaaten. Ein nationaler Feiertag ist Juneteenth erst seit drei Jahren. US-Präsident Joe Biden hat das so festgelegt. Es war eine Geste des Danks an seine afroamerikanischen Wählerinnen und Wähler, die ihn 2020 fast geschlossen unterstützt hatten.Diese Geschlossenheit besteht nicht mehr. In wichtigen Swing-States wie Pennsylvania und Michigan sagten vor vier Jahren mehr als 75 Prozent der Afroamerikaner, sie würden Biden wählen. Jetzt sind es noch etwas mehr als 50 Prozent. Vor allem junge schwarze Wählerinnen und Wähler wenden sich ab. Sie werfen Biden vor, er ergreife im Gazakrieg zu sehr Partei für Israel. Dabei ziehen sie Parallelen zwischen ihrem Befreiungskampf gegen die Sklaverei und den Kriegen zwischen palästinensischen Gruppen und dem Staat Israel. Ausserdem leiden viele Afroamerikaner stark unter der Teuerung und den steigenden Zinsen. Da sie durchschnittlich viel weniger verdienen als Weisse, trifft sie das härter.Es geht vor allem um GeorgiaWenn Joe Biden wiedergewählt werden will, braucht er die Stimmen der Schwarzen, die gut 14 Prozent der amerikanischen Bevölkerung ausmachen. Das gilt vor allem für den umkämpften Bundesstaat Georgia. Ein Drittel der Bevölkerung dieses Südstaats, den Biden 2020 nur sehr knapp gewonnen hat, ist schwarz. Umso mehr umwerben die Demokraten derzeit die Afroamerikanerinnen und -amerikaner. Der frühere US-Präsident Barack Obama macht Wahlkampf für Biden, und auch Vizepräsidentin Kamala Harris ist unterwegs.Können Biden und die Demokraten die Afroamerikaner doch noch für sich einnehmen? Weshalb gelingt Biden 2024 nicht, was ihm 2020 gelungen war? Und bietet Donald Trump den Schwarzen tatsächlich eine neue politische Heimat? Darüber unterhält sich Christof Münger, Leiter des Ressorts International des «Tages-Anzeigers», mit USA-Korrespondent Fabian Fellmann in einer neuen Folge des Podcasts «Alles klar, Amerika?». Mehr USA-Berichterstattung finden Sie auf unserer Webseite und in den Apps. Den «Tages-Anzeiger» können Sie 3 Monate zum Preis von 1 Monat testen: tagiabo.ch.Feedback, Kritik und Fragen an: podcasts@tamedia.ch

Grossbeeren Inside
#183 letzte Sitzung der Gemeindevertretung, endlich ist ein Haushalt da

Grossbeeren Inside

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 45:10


Wer hätte das gedacht: In der letzten Sitzung gibt es einen beschlussfähigen Haushaltsentwurf, der dann einstimmig beschlossen wird. Ohne Wahlkampf wäre dies wohl nicht möglich. Aber egal. Wichtig ist, dass der Haushalt da ist. Etwas Wehmut lag über der letzten Sitzung der Gemeindevertretung, da dann doch 7 von 18 sich nicht um ein neues Mandat bemühen. Und wieder hören einige auf, die wir trotzdem gerne behalten hätten. Wie das Ehrenamt von Seiten des Bürgermeisters geschätzt wird, hat sich in der Sitzung gezeigt. Ohne Worte des Danks selbst für die, die das seit über 30 Jahren machen. Aber auch das war keine Überraschung. Der Podcast ist kostenlos. Du kannst Episoden anhören, herunterladen oder abonnieren. Wir machen alles in unserer Freizeit, kostenlos für Euch. Wir nerven Euch außerdem nicht mit bezahlter Werbung oder Sponsoring. Jetzt auch auf Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVRfOlDsQNIkjzC71_n6_9g Folge unserem Sprecher bei Twitter https://twitter.com/dirksteinhausen/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dirksteinhausen/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/dirk.steinhausen

I heArt Bell
2/25/1999 - A Woman's Viewpoint of Y2K - Lia Danks

I heArt Bell

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2024 160:13


Art Bell - A Woman's Viewpoint of Y2K - Lia Danks

Kentucky Afield
#132 Zak Danks - About Turkeys, Turkey Management, Turkey Hunting

Kentucky Afield

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2024 72:22


On this episode of the Kentucky Afield Podcast we're joined by Zak Danks, Turkey Program Coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources! Zak is involved in all things related to turkey management and turkey hunting in the state of Kentucky, and he's lending us his knowledge on both as we pick his brain just days before the 2024 general season opens... Thanks for listening!

Fundraising Bright Spots
151. Game-changing grants from trusts – 4 keys, with Caroline Danks

Fundraising Bright Spots

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 35:32


What can fundraisers do to increase our chances of securing large, multi-year donations from trusts and charitable foundations? Rob was delighted to talk to Caroline Danks, a wise fundraiser with 20 years' experience of working with Trusts and Foundations. In the last two years, three different charities she's worked with have received six-figure, multi-year grants. Caroline noticed a clear pattern across all three examples. Caroline and Rob discuss the four factors common to all three successes and explore ideas and tips to help you make use of them in your own fundraising with trusts and foundations. We'd love to know what you think! And thank you for supporting our show, for instance by sharing it with colleagues or on social media. We are both on LinkedIn and on X / twitter Caroline is @LarkOwlUK and Rob is @woods_rob.

Marketing and Education
Measuring Impact in K-12 Education: A Conversation with Shelby Danks

Marketing and Education

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2023 32:24 Transcription Available


Welcome to another episode of All Things Marketing and Education! We had the pleasure of sitting down with Shelby Danks, Ph.D., founder and principal advisor at ARKEN RESEARCH, who has the unique ability to make complex topics like research, evaluation, and efficacy not only approachable but also inspiring. Shelby delves into the crucial role of efficacy studies in K-12 education, unraveling misconceptions about evaluation and impact. We touch on practical strategies for brands to measure their impact effectively while ensuring it's a manageable process. We also explore why understanding and engaging with these studies is vital from an educator's perspective.If you've ever wondered about the metrics and data behind student outcomes, especially with the influence of ESSA funds, this episode is a must-listen. Join us as we navigate through the intricacies of evidence in K-12 education and learn from Shelby's insights.

Music and Film Saves The World Podcast
39: Top 5 90s albums and how we now listen to music - Peter Danks

Music and Film Saves The World Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2023 71:32


In this episode Chris Rice speaks to Peter Danks about his top 5 albums of the 90s. We also discuss technology and how we now listen to music at home and on the move.

Hayley & Ruth: Two Stars
Episode 5.3 - King Lear, starring Kenneth Branagh

Hayley & Ruth: Two Stars

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 31:00


Hayley sets Ruth up on Tinder against her wishes and the pair review King Lear, directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh. Obviously they haven't seen it yet, but since when has that ever been an obstacle to reviewing?

4 K's in a Pod with the Erwins
4 K's + 2 [Habe]Danks (Part 2)

4 K's in a Pod with the Erwins

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 47:05


Joseph and Lindsay Habedank join the Erwins for a 2-part conversation. Joseph is a two-time GRAMMY® nominated, three-time GMA Dove Award winning, and five-time fan-voted Soloist of the Year. You can connect with the Habedanks at ⁠https://JosephHabedank.com⁠ Send your comments, feedback, and questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠FourKPod@yahoo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. We'd love you to leave us a five-star review and share this podcast with your friends. Apple Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3J8SqzF⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3X4AziV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other Platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3NpQXHu⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ View upcoming tour dates at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ErwinMinistries.com/Tour⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Latest Single: Still Telling My Story Apple Music – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/44oyHUP⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3XqZnSy⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube – ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/42Y8cUV⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted by Keith, Kody, Kris, and Katie Erwin Produced by Luke Clayton and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com

AI, Government, and the Future by Alan Pentz
Smarter Governance for AI with David Danks, Professor of Data Science and Philosophy at UCSD

AI, Government, and the Future by Alan Pentz

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 45:27


David Danks, Professor of Data Science and Philosophy at the University of California, San Diego, joins this episode of AI, Government, and the Future by Alan Pentz to delve into the intricacies of AI regulation. From the challenges faced by the federal government to the potential impact on innovation, they explore the need for smarter governance and a nuanced approach to balancing risks and benefits. David also shares his perspective on AI ethics, ethical interoperability, and the shortage of AI talent.

Party at the All Points's Podcast
Episode 137: Speaking Of Big Danks

Party at the All Points's Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 80:49


Ridge is back to keep Dayton company while Bud and Tristan castle it up. We're not jealous, you're jealous! In between their FOMO tears they deep dive the latest Dawnbringers book. 

4 K's in a Pod with the Erwins
4 K's + 2 [Habe]Danks (Part 1)

4 K's in a Pod with the Erwins

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2023 42:22


Joseph and Lindsay Habedank join the Erwins for a 2-part conversation. Joseph is a two-time GRAMMY® nominated, three-time GMA Dove Award winning, and five-time fan-voted Soloist of the Year. You can connect with the Habedanks at https://JosephHabedank.com Send your comments, feedback, and questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠FourKPod@yahoo.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. We'd love you to leave us a five-star review and share this podcast with your friends. Apple Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/3J8SqzF⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3X4AziV⁠⁠⁠⁠ Other Platforms: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3NpQXHu⁠⁠⁠⁠ View upcoming tour dates at ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ErwinMinistries.com/Tour⁠⁠⁠⁠ Latest Single: Still Telling My Story Apple Music – ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://apple.co/44oyHUP⁠⁠⁠⁠ Spotify – ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://spoti.fi/3XqZnSy⁠⁠⁠⁠ YouTube – ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/42Y8cUV⁠⁠⁠⁠ Hosted by Keith, Kody, Kris, and Katie Erwin Produced by Luke Clayton and ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://MustIncrease.com

Hayley & Ruth: Two Stars
Episode 5.2 - Quickfire round!

Hayley & Ruth: Two Stars

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 36:00


Hayley and Ruth take suggestions from the listeners and review all the hot button topics, from wooden coat-hangers to Elon Musk's rebranding of Twitter.

Hayley & Ruth: Two Stars
Episode 5.1 - Barbenheimer

Hayley & Ruth: Two Stars

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2023 30:00


After a long hiatus in which Ruth persisted in continuing her own one-woman lockdown, the reviewing duo are back doing what they do best, reviewing things they haven't actually seen. Meanwhile Ruth is unimpressed by Hayley's holistic beauty products and Hayley is definitely not in a cult.

Unstoppable Mindset
Episode 113 – Unstoppable Speaker and Mental Health Advocate with JR Kuo

Unstoppable Mindset

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 64:46


It is always inspirational to me to hear people's stories of how they found themselves in unexpected life situations and overcame adversity that to most of us would seem impossible to address. JR Kuo, at the age of nine years old, was sent from his home in Taiwan to live and go to school in the United States while his parents stayed thousands of miles away. As JR explains it, his parents wanted him to get a better education in the U.S. even if they could not be with him. Little did they know the amount of frustration and depression JR would face as he grew up. JR demonstrates a truly unstoppable nature. He eventually was diagnosed with depression, but he made the choice to deal with his condition and work to overcome it. Today he is a coach, public speaker, mental health advocate, and advocate for immigration reform. By listening to JR's story you will discover how he tapped into his inner strength to help others and himself as well. He will even tell us how he came up with the creative name for his website, www.coffeewithjr.com. Don't you just love that name? About the Guest: JR inspires people to make positive changes in their life. He is a national speaker, trainer, and coach that inspires people to make positive changes in their life. He is also the founder of CoffeeWithJR (coffeewithjr.com), a company that specializes in providing culturally competent mental health and diversity/inclusion trainings. JR has over 10 years of experience in professional speaking. He has trained college students and professionals on mental health at over 50 universities and dozens of organizations across the country. JR is also an instructor for Mental Health First Aid. As a diversity/inclusion trainer, JR has facilitated numerous DEI workshops for Fortune 500 companies, as well as locally for companies in Denver, Colorado. He also teaches at the University of Colorado at Boulder and Denver on leadership, cultural competency, and mental health. In addition to being a professional speaker, JR has 10 years of experience managing and running nonprofit organizations and small businesses. As an immigrant who has struggled with the immigration system, JR is passionate about advocating for immigration reform and supporting immigrants in the United States. JR's mental health journey as an immigrant is featured in a short documentary called “Coffee Talking Out of Mental Coffins,” and in the Harvard Kennedy School's Asian American Policy Review. To learn more about JR Kuo's life story and achievements and watch “Coffee Talking Out of Mental Coffins,” please visit www.coffeewithjr.com/meet-jr How to Connect with JR: Website: www.coffeewithjr.com LinkedIn: @JRKuo or http://coffeewithjr.com/supporting-others Facebook and Instagram: @coffeewithjr About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. He is Ambassador for the National Braille Literacy Campaign for the National Federation of the Blind and also serves as Ambassador for the American Humane Association's 2012 Hero Dog Awards. https://michaelhingson.com https://www.facebook.com/michael.hingson.author.speaker/ https://twitter.com/mhingson https://www.youtube.com/user/mhingson https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelhingson/ accessiBe Links https://accessibe.com/ https://www.youtube.com/c/accessiBe https://www.linkedin.com/company/accessibe/mycompany/ https://www.facebook.com/accessibe/ Thanks for listening! Thanks so much for listening to our podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and think that others could benefit from listening, please share it using the social media buttons on this page. Do you have some feedback or questions about this episode? Leave a comment in the section below! Subscribe to the podcast If you would like to get automatic updates of new podcast episodes, you can subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher. You can also subscribe in your favorite podcast app. Leave us an Apple Podcasts review Ratings and reviews from our listeners are extremely valuable to us and greatly appreciated. They help our podcast rank higher on Apple Podcasts, which exposes our show to more awesome listeners like you. If you have a minute, please leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts. Transcription Notes Michael Hingson  00:00 Access Cast and accessiBe Initiative presents Unstoppable Mindset. The podcast where inclusion, diversity and the unexpected meet. Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i  capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson  01:21 Well, hi, guess what it is once again, time for unstoppable mindset. I'm your host, Mike Hingson. Today we get to interview JR Kuo who is a person who lives in the Colorado area. Is it cold there JR?   JR Kuo  01:38 Today, it is not bad today, it's like close to 50. And unfortunately, two more than I supposed to punch down to minus. And then Thursday supposed to be high in one degree or two degrees. We are getting this this polar vortex thing coming down. So   Michael Hingson  01:59 it was 58 degrees here today. And it's supposed to get up into the 60s and maybe even a little bit more as the week goes on. But I read an email from somebody this morning who I believe is up in Canada and they were down to minus 45.   JR Kuo  02:12 Yes, yeah. Yeah, rapids city, which is kind of not a lot of like north a little bit east of us. They are already experiencing like minus tan today. Because the date the polar vortex is moving south.   Michael Hingson  02:27 So well. There you go. Well, we all have our lovely weather. Well, yeah. Jr. specializes a lot in dealing with mental health. He's a public speaker. He's a coach. He inspires people to make positive changes in their lives. And he is also a public speaker, as you might be able to tell by listening to him. And we're really excited that you're here and that you are spending some time with us today. So Jr, welcome.   JR Kuo  02:53 Yeah, thank you, Michael, for inviting me and for this opportunity. I appreciate it.   Michael Hingson  02:59 So let's start, kind of as I love to do tell me a little bit about you growing up and getting started and all that stuff.   JR Kuo  03:06 Sure. Sure. So I was born in Taiwan, a little island in Asia, that lately has garnered quite a lot of attention in the media. So I was born in Taiwan. And when I was nine years old, I moved from Taiwan to United States. And I grew up primarily in California between the Bay Area and Los Angeles area. And 2003 I moved to Colorado where I went to University of Colorado in Boulder so that's kind of like my journey from Taiwan to California to Colorado. And yeah, and after college, I moved to Hawaii. I lived there for two years. Worked there so anyway, I came back and got my master's so so yeah, so here I am.   Michael Hingson  04:02 What got you to go from California to Colorado to college. Why UNC? So, yeah, so are you see University of Colorado   JR Kuo  04:11 University? Yes. So what happened was that I grew up in a very interesting setting. I grew up there was a lot of I experienced quite a lot of trauma when I was younger. And then I think part of me I was going through this little bit rebellious phase on my lifestyle like, I don't want I'm like sick and tired California. I just want to leave NATO I just wanted to go and by the way I did not to go to college, right after high school. In fact, I went to college when I was 2021 years old, so I waited for to go a couple years. Because I was, you know, again, I was struggling a lot with my mental health with my depression. And I just didn't really think that I was smart enough that I could go to college. So it took me a while to finally decided that, you know, I need to go to college. And so I just decided that I knew I wanted to leave California, don't get me wrong, I love California. And I've upon me, I just feel I need to explore, I need to check out different states. So I applied for seven or eight different universities across the country. And I just decided to go to the University of Colorado in Boulder because I just how beautiful the campus is, like, back in the day, I didn't even know what to study, I kind of didn't really know. So I just kind of like chose my destination based on based on the scenic, the scenery of the town and the campus.   Michael Hingson  06:04 Wow. But you obviously enjoyed it. Yes, I   JR Kuo  06:08 did. I did. I had a good time at college.   Michael Hingson  06:13 So you. So when did you graduate roughly?   JR Kuo  06:16 So I graduated back in 2007.   Michael Hingson  06:20 Okay, and what did you then do for a career.   JR Kuo  06:23 So from there, that's where I moved to Hawaii, I started working for this international business consulting firm, a small consulting firm. And from there, there was an opportunity for me, because the firm owns also owns a farm in Hawaii. So I decided and they needed someone to run the farm. And I was like, You know what, I love outdoors. You know, and I'm interested in some sort of farming. And I want to also use this opportunity to practice my management skill. So it's a flower farm, a flower and fruit farm. So that's what I do there for like almost a year and a half working on like running helped to run a farm. So yeah,   Michael Hingson  07:15 sort of a different, different take on things, isn't it? Yes. Then you then you came back over to the US? Yes.   JR Kuo  07:27 Go ahead. Yeah. So I came back to Colorado to dam. Yeah, recession hit. And even though I enjoyed working at a farm, but I didn't see like a, like a career for the future. And I had the opportunity to go back to school. So where which I get I went back to school, and I got my master's in nonprofit management.   Michael Hingson  07:54 Okay. And when did you start really focusing on the idea of mental health.   JR Kuo  08:01 So that was probably a year later, after I came back to Colorado A year later I after I started grad school. So what happened was, is that throughout my teenage years, and through my college years in my 20s, I experienced a pretty severe depression. Depression. Again, it could trace back to my childhood, whatever reason, but like, yeah, I was experiencing really pretty bad depression and unfortunately, within our communities, Asian American community well, even United States mental health stigma back in the days was very heightened. For I remember, back in college, when I was experiencing depression, I would open up to my friends, you know, to share with my friends and they literally would tell me to, to get over it. Right, they would literally tell me that I'm I'm to emotion for man, or I get shut down. So I didn't really receive any emotional and mental health support. And at the same time, I was very fortunate in college, I have this this staff slash professor does, she was extremely inspirational to me. She was like my mentor. And whenever I was going through hard time, she would make time for me and talk to me. And she's one of those people that never guilt trip me never forced me to do anything. And occasionally show suggest I hate Jr. If you consider you know, seeing a therapist, you know, have you considered seeing a professional? She never ever forced me right. And of course due to mental stigma. I was like no, I don't need therapy and you know, I'm good I can I can do this. And I think what she did was she planted a lot of seeds in my head. That's okay to seek help. So when I was in grad school again, like even when I was in living in Hawaii working in Hawaii in a paradise, right, I was so depressed. The place I was living in literally was five minutes driving away from the beach. And the whole time I was living there. I have only gone to the beach four times. That's how depressed I was. So yeah, so what happened? So in grad school a year later, I encountered this organization called the Naapimha Their mission is to advocate mental health wellness for Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders and native Hawaiians.   Michael Hingson  10:51 Do you spell that name   JR Kuo  10:52 as N A A P I M H A, the Naapimha, okay. And working and then the executive director offer me a part time position. And that's when I started officially started my mental health journey and my mental health recovery, both personally and professionally. Professionally, I started working with this organization, I started looking, learning about a lot of our mental health policies, a lot of mental health tools, amazing image, information and materials. And around that time, I was connected with a therapist, and just therapist, Dr. Lisa Strober. She was amazing. She became my therapist, but nine years, so therefore. So it's kind of like, around 2000 Yeah, 2009. That's when I really be. And the main reason I decided to work with this nonprofit, that advocate for mental health, and also decided to seek professional help. Therapy is because I was so sick and tired in being in pain, or I'm sick and tired of being depressed. And I was very lucky that I had those opportunities, both professionally and personally, to explore to learn about mental health, and beyond this mental health recovery journey.   Michael Hingson  12:21 It's quite an abrupt well, not abrupt, necessarily, but that's quite a change going from a guy who thinks, oh, I don't need a therapist, and then you eventually decided that that really wasn't such a bad thing to explore.   JR Kuo  12:33 Yes. Don't get me wrong. It wasn't easy. It wasn't easy, I think, was that saying I took a leap of faith? And I didn't know what to do. I just I know what, what? What? Like, I was already in so much pain. What could get worse? And how hard is the most I in my logic back then was like no less than two evils. You know? Like no matter what I tried even Danks, let's try this new thing. So yeah.   Michael Hingson  13:09 And you, you seem like you agree with having tried it. And it's made a great deal of difference for you.   JR Kuo  13:18 Oh, huge, huge. And I have to admit that first two, three years of therapy and working in the Pima learning about mental health. It wasn't easy. There was a huge learning curve. And there was a huge How do you say it? It was to struggle to, you know, to to just acknowledge that, Oh, my God, I am depressed, you know, just coming to that realization, and slowly working with my therapist and working with I sign up for different programs, different training to improve myself as well. And yeah, it was hard. You know, I will say first two, three years, was very difficult. And finally, I think after three, four years, I had this like breakthrough like, and that's when I started really seeing myself that that's when I really started believing that there's hope for me, because recovery is very possible.   Michael Hingson  14:29 What does an Naapimha stand for?   JR Kuo  14:30 Do you know what Yeah, so now NaaPimha stands for National Asian American Pacific Islander Mental Health Association.   Michael Hingson  14:38 Got it. So something for anyone who is interested to obviously explore and look for,   JR Kuo  14:46 exactly it's a great organization, they are still alive. They're still doing great thriving on the site. I'm still providing them some work some consultation, so it's a great organization.   Michael Hingson  15:03 So, you went someone you were seeing a therapist? Were you doing anything in a career? What were you doing?   JR Kuo  15:11 Um, yeah, I was just working at the Pima, I started out with Project Coordinator. And then I, we started getting different federal grants. So I can have like, be camp, the project or program director, I was running the Pima US college program. So we got some funding to provide mental health education to Asian American college students. And I have to say, I'm very fortunate through that program, it is called France do make a difference through that program. And also later on through my own business, that I have the experience of speaking at over 50 different universities across the country. So So yeah, so I just, I just imagined, like, and I will say about 40 of them were in person. So I got to travel a lot, you know, see a lot of those college campuses. And on top of that, I, through that program, we got invited to teach two different classes at University of Colorado, in Boulder, so, so I have experience in the academic side, and also the Student Affairs sigh.   Michael Hingson  16:34 So you traveled to a lot of different universities and colleges and so on that, that must have been, I would assume, pretty rewarding for you to do.   JR Kuo  16:46 Generally, extremely rewarding, I loved it. It's just this couple of levels are different perspectives that I want to share about this experience. First, is that, you know, everyone, almost everyone that I know of, especially younger people, younger, professional, they'll sit out, they want to travel a lot, they want to travel and stuff like that. And then I actually have the opportunity to travel for work, you know, to check out different campuses so so it's very, very rewarding, definitely expand my horizon, to see how diverse our country is. And, and on top of that, to work with such diverse student organizations, talking about career wise, definitely has definitely helped me tremendously. So that's one part. And the second part I want to talk about is that I want to give credit to these college students leaders, right? Without their courage, without their bare bravery that wanted to talk about mental health, I want to break through mental stigma, I wouldn't be able to do what I did, right. So I give all my credits to them, that they are willing to advocate to fight for funding to bring us out. Another thing that I want to talk about is that I still remember the first mental health workshop that I gave. And he was at George Washington University, and he was the student run conference. And again, this was back in 2010. And we know that like, mental stigma was still pretty, pretty bad. Arguably, even now, mental stigma is still pretty present in our society. Just imagine 10 years ago, 12 years ago. And guess what, only like seven and eight, about seven or eight students show up at our workshop in 2010. That same conference, didn't run conference invited me to go back to speak again in February 2020, right before COVID hit, and this time was at University of Pittsburgh. And guess what they invite i i facilitated three workshops for their conference as you need most at Pitt. And guess what? Every single workshop, my the classroom, the rooms were packed with students. In fact, one of the my very last workshops, I believe, over 70 students show up and a lot of there were no no chairs, no seats left there was sitting on the floor. The reason I'm showing this is not is that I'm not trying to to any no tuning my horn, stuff like that. But the reason I'm showing this is That is progress. Again, going back to see students do student leaders, they are noticing that okay, they you know, they are noticing that the importance of mental health, right, and they're willing to fight to advocate to destigmatize mental health. And within nine years, change does happen and change can happen. Why, for my very first one, barely 789, students show up to three workshops that were packed with students, each one, probably at least 50 students. So I just want to show that I just want to show and elaborate that how happy you are, how proud I am. And how rewarding to see these students, young folks, young professionals are willing to tackle these tough issues.   Michael Hingson  20:51 So you think that the reason that you had so many students is at the workshops is that there's more education or more awareness about the whole issue of mental health and that enough people were concerned about it perhaps in their own lives? Or they know other people that are dealing with it that that they wanted to come in here? You?   JR Kuo  21:13 Exactly, exactly is, is progress? Exactly. Even though prior to COVID. And so as you know, not many people talked about mental health, but still, I was witnessing this this movement, this change happening on college campuses.   Michael Hingson  21:32 What do you teach in the workshop? What what do you tell students?   JR Kuo  21:36 So yeah, so there's really good question. So I start off saying that my workshops, might speeches, my presentation, my training, they are not clinical, they are not therapeutic. All my training is about prevention, and education. So my workshop, I have a series of workshops. And it goes from what I call mental health 101, learning about what's mental stigma, just awareness, all the way to suicide awareness of was in between, we learn about signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety, all that. So a lot of information, a lot educational. And also, I provide a lot of practical tools on how to support each other. Right? There's different types, I have different sets of tools. So for example, one of the sets is how can we when we see our friends, when we see our family going through mental health challenge, how can we provide practical support? That's one, the second sale tool I often offer is that when you're going through mental health challenge, we noticing that you might experiencing some sort of depression, anxiety, how can you internally break down overcome all these noises of stigma, right, and seek support and seek help? And the last several to what I often teach about is that okay, once you acknowledge that you are going through some mental challenge, and you feel willing to do something, then I have a set of tool, it can wander prevention, so early intervention on how can we improve on our mental health. So again, it's not clinical, as prevention, early intervention. And the analogy I like to use is that is wellness. This like, it's about teaching students teaching people how to be healthy, eat healthy exercises. So I'm not about going to hospitals now about treating people with diagnosing people.   Michael Hingson  23:52 So you went through a whole period of depression that clearly took you on a journey that eventually led you to begin to give workshops and so on. But what what caused or can you can you pinpoint what started you down the road of having depression? Or can you talk about that?   JR Kuo  24:12 Yeah, yeah. So what an example I like to use is my immigration story, right? I moved to this country as nine years old. I didn't know any English and then I had to learn English so of course I went to the school I was bullied I was making fun of right and there's another component of potential racism there that people making fun of me because my accent the way that I look. So all these contribute it to a lot of trauma, right? And just imagine it as a nine year old boy, got I have to uproot myself from Taiwan, my home to a country that I You're not no to a place that idea. No, I'm talking about just the weather, the climate, the food, by France family, that is self contributed all the do some damage will cause some trauma inside me. And of course, when I was young, no one talked about mental health, no one like pretty much I was told just had to, I just have to tough it out. Right? I got bullied, you know, and, and I, that is one of the examples of how I think trigger will cause my depression later on.   Michael Hingson  25:42 So Where were your parents in that whole process?   JR Kuo  25:46 So my parents, they will or so what I was, so technically, I went to a boarding school in United States. So my parents were in Taiwan, mostly living in Taiwan. So my parents will be there to support me as best as they could. But it's something we talked about 5000 miles away over the Pacific Ocean. So so they will charge up there as as much as they could, you know, I just some time it just out there. And you just remember that. That was in the early 90s. Right? That was before cell phones, smartphones. So if I had to talk to my parents, I literally had to go to a phone booth. Either early in the morning, will later in the afternoon because of timezone difference. And I had to call collect call, you know, I have to put quarters into phone booth. So there are no smartphones, there is no WhatsApp or FaceTime, none of that. So even communication wise, it was challenging.   Michael Hingson  26:50 Today send you to the boarding school here. Did you want to just move here? Or if?   JR Kuo  26:56 Yeah, they did, because I was part of that wave. Back in the 80s and 90s, that East Asian countries like using Taiwan, a best example. They were sending a lot of the kids to United States for better education, and hoping that their kids might have a better lifestyle. So So I was part of that cultural norm.   Michael Hingson  27:24 Would it have made a big difference if your parents had been able to come over with you?   JR Kuo  27:30 Oh, yeah, I think so. And again, I, I, there's no which there was no way that I can know, at the same time, I would assume it could be better. Or it could be worse. I don't know.   Michael Hingson  27:46 So you came here, and you had to deal with so many kinds of differences. And I can appreciate that. Trying to get through all of that can be a real challenge. And in your case, you you did have to deal with a lot of depression. But eventually you work through it.   JR Kuo  28:09 Yes, it took me a long, long, long time. Yep.   Michael Hingson  28:14 So you have continued to speak. And I'm assuming at least this is my opinion. I'll explain why. But I'm assuming even speaking and talking about it, and doing workshops is therapeutic for you.   JR Kuo  28:30 Oh, exactly. And I think that is one of the main reasons I do what I do. I'm in this feel is part of my continual healing process.   Michael Hingson  28:43 Yeah. For me, I remember of course, being in the World Trade Center on September 11. And escaping and people kept saying how traumatic it had to be in so on. But one of the things that I tell people, even today is that, although I didn't think about it a lot because I had to, or I decided to let myself be interviewed and talked to a lot of reporters, and then also began to speak about it. Doing that well. And I can tell you're with me doing that really helps put it in perspective, it causes you to think about it, think about whatever it is, in my case, the World Trade Center, in your case, the things that you went through, then you finally are able to put that in perspective. And so today, Is it painful to talk about September 11? In I wouldn't say it's painful. Is it meaningful and do I learn from it? Every time I talk, I get to learn and think more about it and learn new things which which helps, but talking about it does really put it in perspective.   JR Kuo  29:56 Yes, yes, definitely. And then not only on top of building on top of what you just shared is like, I appreciate what you just share him because I totally agree with you. And building on top of what you just shared is that I think another privilege that I have is that not only talking about sharing my stories with teaching about this also hearing other people's stories, students or young professionals or professionals sharing their own stories about their struggles with mental health, or their struggles with different lighting issues. And when they're sure their stories, it helps me to put my own experiences into perspectives. And I also learning from them, right. And sometimes they would they could what they would point out different parts of my speech or my stories, that I didn't even realize they are talking about blind spots, right. So some parts that are interactive, that mutual conversation and dialogue is definitely very, it can be fairly powerful.   Michael Hingson  31:12 I love to say that, if I'm not learning more, then my audiences when I speak, are thin listeners to this podcast, or even the guests on the podcast, and I'm not doing my job, right. I think that there's so much to learn. And I have grown to recognize and understand. This is all an adventure. I've thought about the internet for years. And it's a treasure trove. Yes, there are challenges with the internet, but what an incredible place to explore what a what a treasure trove of experiences and so on we get to deal with and, and hopefully get to understand as we we move forward.   JR Kuo  31:58 Exactly, exactly. And you   Michael Hingson  32:01 clearly are able to, you know, continue to do that. Well, you also do talk some about diversity, equity and inclusion in in your workshops or in things that you do and and I'd love to hear more about that.   JR Kuo  32:17 Yes, yeah. Fair. Thank you for this question. So, so I, I like to joke around that. I, so my two main fields are mental health and diversity, equity inclusion. And I like to joke around that. Talking about mental health, I can talk about it every day, every minute every second, right? It's like eating fried chicken. I love fried chicken, I can eat fried chicken every day, every meal. And talking about diversity, inclusion and equity. Besides eating broccoli, I don't really prefer eating broccoli, I don't mind eating broccoli, it is so important to eat broccoli, for our health, for environment for the environment for you name it, and that this example I like to use is that I like mental health is my passion. And I I do I talk to you about diversity equity inclusion is because I think it's such an important topic for myself for my soul, and also for our society for our country. So and I think you might be thinking about how I started with the diversity, equity inclusion type of   Michael Hingson  33:39 love to learn more about that. Sure.   JR Kuo  33:41 So what happened was back in when I was at college, as you know, the you know, after the first year, first year, I lived in a dorm, and then I and the summer after first year students had to like be kicked out will move home and stuff like that. So So I did I moved back to California. And that summer I my buddy he was driving, and we got into a car accident and I have whiplash, right. So what that means is for the next whole month, I couldn't move my neck at all. I have to be stationary. And around that time for those folks out there don't know what Block Buster is. Around that time blockbuster started on limited rental. So you play you pay a flat fee for the month. You get unlimited DVD. Unfortunately, the place I was staying, there was a blockbuster just a couple blocks down the street. So since we couldn't move we I used to love to exercise we're at GAO. We couldn't do that. All we could do is was either lay down on the bed was set up high. So we rented movies at the movie He's on average, we'll watch him four or five movies per day. And we get that four month since you do the math, and I probably that one month, I probably lost over 100 films. To the point out whenever I put a movie in, within five minutes, I can tell you what's going on. I can tell you who's going to die who's going to live in I already know the plot. And around that time, back on my campus, I College, this is theater group called Interactive theater deal or looking for actors. Right? And then like, me and my friend, I saw the email and me and my friend, were just joking around say that, hey, you know what? We should be actors, because we have seen so much so many films. So I signed up for audition. And I went back to campus second year started school start and I totally forgot about the audition. In fact, I was out partying with my neighbors. The day before the night before audition, and my neighbor, my girlfriend, Katie, she was hey, Jr. Do you have an audition tomorrow? I was like, Oh my God. Yes, I totally forgot about. So I didn't really prepare, initiate my friend Katie was like, Do you have a monologue? Do you have anything prepared? I'm like, I don't know any of that. I don't know what's so I'm just like, whatever. I'm just gonna wing it. So I did, I want you to audition. And then I got, I got a job. I from what I heard later on, there were like 35 people auditioned. And they only brought off three actors. So I was one of them. And turns out that interactive theater projects was a social justice theater. They use what the what we call theater for the oppressed by a gospel bow. So the idea is that we perform these low scenes, in classrooms, in community centers. And the scenes are based on real people stories about fighting, experiencing racism, sexism, or homophobia. So our stories revolve around fighting, entice. Yeah, fighting, racism, sexism, homophobia. And through that program, I was in that program for three years. That's when it really kick started my awareness, my understanding of different social issues that's going on with in our country. And that's pretty much the start the beginning of my diversity, inclusion and equity work. And, of course, after I graduated, I was still kind of involved with our theater program throughout the years. And, and, and on top of that, working out in the Pima we were doing a lot of mental health work. And we always emphasize the importance of cultural considerations into mental health work. So the key word here is called social determinants for health or social determinants for mental health. And through this type of work, I become more and more aware that Oh, my God, our society is not equal. Right? This a lot of people are suffering because of heat and discrimination. And therefore, five years ago, was six years ago, when I started, I decided to start my own company that I make diversity, inclusion and equity work as one of my priorities. So yeah, so that long story short, that that's kind of like how it started.   Michael Hingson  38:50 Well, one of the things that, of course, comes to mind for me being a little prejudiced, but when the opportunity comes up, I bring it up is what we don't see when we talk generally about the whole subject of diversity, equity and inclusion are disabilities, we tend to be left out completely even though according to the CDC, 25% of all people in this country have some sort of disability, and that never gets brought into the conversation. Yes,   JR Kuo  39:23 I so rarely, I totally agree with you. And I have to admit, I'm guilty of that, too. Like bigger for the longest time when I work in diversity, inclusion, equity, equity work, I was focusing on racism, fighting against racism, and sexism and homophobia, and only until three four years ago, damn, like when I'm going to help our people with physical disabilities, right? And I to admit that I am still learning about different types of physical disability. I'm still learning about this field. So I often would mention Jim will talk about I will highlight from the elementary knowledge I have just to bring awareness. And this is something that I'm working on continue to work on to learn. So I hint in the future that I can incorporate into my training more confidently. But I totally agree with you. And I like to say that is such an important issue that oftentimes is forgotten, and is often forgotten.   Michael Hingson  40:30 Not just physical disabilities, but mental disabilities to neuro divergence, autism are, are also well in depression for that matter, would certainly probably come under the definition of having some sort of a disability as well. The reality is, we don't tend to really collectively as a society tolerate difference very well. Oh,   JR Kuo  40:55 yeah. Oh, yeah. I agree. I agree.   Michael Hingson  40:59 And it is something that we really should do more of. But we we haven't gotten there yet.   JR Kuo  41:06 Yes, I agree. Yep.   Michael Hingson  41:09 So when did you start? Because you mentioned it earlier, your own business.   JR Kuo  41:14 So yeah, so I started in 2017. And the reason I started is because I love working at in the Pima. At the same time. The POS focus is super specific. It's about Asian American Pacific Islanders and native Hawaiians. And I wanted to reach out, I want to expand my experience and my horizon. And so that's why I started my own business, that talking about education, about mental health, and also working with more diverse population, with the black communities that Hispanic communities and white communities overall. So So yeah, so that's why I decided to start my own business.   Michael Hingson  41:56 Well, tell me more about your business, if you will.   JR Kuo  41:59 Yes. Yeah. So my business called Coffee with Jr. The reason I title Yeah, I think the reason i i came up with this name is that, that I truly believe that if we really want to achieve world peace, well, whatever was your name, you know, equality, equity, happiness, if you want to fight hate, and discrimination, oh, that, I believe in one conversation at a time. Let's sit down. And let's let's talk because I truly believe that we have more commonality than differences. And often time, because due to power or evolution, we like to lump things together and hate this thought. Right? We were taught with discrimination where hate and prejudice. And the one of the best way I can I believe, is that one on one conversation? Hey, let's sit down. Let's talk. And you know, and let's learn from each other. So that is that the start? That's the reasoning behind the name behind coffee with Jr. And yeah, and I focus on providing culturally appropriate mental health, educational training and diversity inclusion training and, and give you an example, when it comes to the type of training. I remember. And this is what's even before COVID Is this right before COVID. I spoke out I think two hours in a change with Nike and I spoke at a conference. And then after my speech, I you know, I asked some time, I just decided to check out a workshop, right? And I saw Oh, there's a diversity inclusion panel going on. And I walk into the room. And guess what? There were like four panelists sitting on the front. Now all four panelists, they will White identify, folks. And for me, I was the moment I saw that I turned around and walked out. Don't get me wrong, I believe like, I have a lot of good good, good friends that are white, white, identify people that are huge advocates for D AI, you know, they are amazing people at the same time for me, representation matters, right? When I walk into a room expecting we're thinking about talking about diversity inclusion, talking about different issues and when I just witness for individuals that are Elise for appearance wise down are the same. And I started questioning the authentic the the legitimacy of this panel, you know, and they might be good could be these four individual might be amazing that expire in the I don't know, you know, they could be a symptom. I just think that, again, representation matters. In this world we've been advocating for decades for centuries that we need representation. So therefore, I, yeah, that I started my own company is that like, we need more representation when talking about these important issues, especially also in mental health field as well.   Michael Hingson  45:32 The The issue is that if we don't learn to demand and work toward that representation, and truly work hard to be heard and be part of the whole process, then we never will. And what I mean by that is, it also is true that you can't go off and just form some organization or form some subgroup that goes off and does what it does by itself, and doesn't really get back integrated into the mainstream. I know, I've seen a lot of conversations. Lately, I've been reading some conversations on a particular listserv about women who don't speak up. And the the issue is that the list service for a particular product, it's about a product, so it's not relating to sex or anything, but what I'm hearing women say is they don't speak up as much as men because they don't feel as comfortable and so on. So they're talking about starting a separate group. And my, my opinion, and my observation is you could start a separate group, but then you're separate, you're not part of the mainstream, and you're not pushing to be part of the mainstream. And in this case, it's talking about technical stuff. It has nothing to do with sexual orientation. But they're bringing that into it, which is a little bit unfortunate.   JR Kuo  47:08 Yes, so I have heard similar examples before, in the way that I view or I understand is this is that there's a couple of different levels that I see is that it comes down to one of them is safety. Right, in tech industry, based on my experience working with the tech industry, is that there is a lot of misogyny, the last sexism, absolutely what's going on. And on top of that, talking about sexual in appropriation, you know, not appropriate sexual languages and a lot of woman have experienced that. And they are first of date, they are talking about safety, they don't feel safe, they don't feel comfortable to contribute to be part of it. Second, is that you've seen lisser will different form or different, different setting, oftentimes is started by man. And for the longest time is these platforms. Happy and ran by man, therefore, is cater to men and have man standard expectation. Therefore, when the other genders decided to contribute, oftentimes, it could create a lot of friction, especially from it, I like to say is two way streets right? From the creator. cyfle for from the man's perspective that I this is called Men's World. This is our expectations. And when we don't feel like changing, when we don't build an environment to be inclusive of woman. Yes, the woman definitely is not going to they don't want to be part of it is something and this logic was this experience can be applied to people of color. Right? So oftentimes two way street is taller, how can we? How can the owners of people that control the people in power of these platforms? How can how can them educate themselves become more inclusive, so therefore, whoever that can join, can have a sense of belonging. And this does take requires a lot of reflection, a lot of humbleness, acknowledging that, hey, I'm coming from the perspective of man may be coming from the perspective Mantis in authority. So how can I find to myself to change a little bit so I can be more inclusive? So yeah, so that that that's my thought.   Michael Hingson  49:50 One of the things that came out in the it's an email listserv, one of the things that came out today is that maybe, and by the way, it's mostly a I'm blind people. So it's not like their pictures or any of those sorts of things. One of the things that came out today was maybe there needs to be a female moderator added to the original people who founded it, which who were men when and when everyone acknowledges that are that certainly is something that makes a lot of sense. Because ultimately, though I still am of the opinion that separate, will not be equal. And even if they discuss just the same things as men do on the list, which is all about the technical aspects of what we're talking about how to use products, and so on, and not going further, separate means that we'll lose out on a very rich part of the culture. And, and so well, women, and so we need to figure out ways to deal with that and get people to all be part of the same group. And I recognize that women are oftentimes intimidated, because they come from a different viewpoint, and I can appreciate that. I think the solution still is not a different group, but rather figuring out ways to make sure that we truly integrate. Yeah. And, and endorse that, especially since also let's be real, they're more women than men on the earth anyway.   JR Kuo  51:30 Yes. I agree. Yeah, I agree with you. I think the more we can integrate, the more we can build these spaces, this opportunity for people to integrate and work together. That yeah, I'm all for that.   Michael Hingson  51:48 Yeah. It. It has to be that way. Otherwise, weren't we're never going to see people joining forces? Yes, yeah. So what do you do in your business today? How does it work?   JR Kuo  52:03 So how does it work? So I just say, I'm very fortunate, really happy. That majority of my business, my speaking gigs are referral based, which, which I'm really happy about it. So yeah, so my normally I, I write a lot of content, I try to, of course, I have certain content that I reuse a lot. But every year I try to, especially during winter time, holiday seasons, I try to take this downtime to update my content, or to create new ones. And I am, you know, I enjoy working with just whoever, whoever that's willing to just try it out. You know, I been very fortunate to have been working with so many amazing people that coming from the place of curiosity, coming from the place of wanting to learn once you wanted to mutually exchange information. So yeah, so this is what I business look like. Yeah, I write a lot, too. Every month, I publish a blog. Through my newsletter, I send out a newsletter every month. So in a blog, I write a lot about my own mental health journey as an immigrant, my own mental health experience. And also I love to travel so sometime I will write a lot of my my travels still race. So so it could be a mental health block, or a travel blog just depends on the month   Michael Hingson  53:49 in reading some of the material that you've put out, including your bio and so on your for me, you've referred to mental health first aid, what is that?   JR Kuo  53:57 So yeah, so mental first aid is similar to physical first aid, right? Physical and mental process for mental health. Again, how is trained people how to recognize signs and symptoms of mental health challenges, were a crisis and provide practical supports, such as encourage professional help, again, like using physical first aid as an example, physical first, that when you see someone bleeding, your job is to tend to the wound, right. Make sure you try to provide as much as support until the doctors until the professionals show up in physical mental health, physical first aid. We were taught we don't we don't do operations. We don't diagnose, right, we don't cut open the heart or something like that. We are there to provide support until professional show something where mental health per se is to be there. To provide practice practical support until professionals show up.   Michael Hingson  55:06 So with your company today, and obviously you provide first aid when you can, but what kind of projects? What kinds of things are you doing with your company? Exactly? How does it work?   JR Kuo  55:18 Yeah, so I, what do you mean by that?   Michael Hingson  55:24 So, what what exactly do you do with your company? Do people hire you? Or do you give courses online? What exactly do you do?   JR Kuo  55:34 Yes, people hire me. So normally companies organization university, they hire me to go into provides training workshops. Sometimes it is, it is what I call one hit wonder they hire me one time I do one workshop finish or there's some companies will hire me like on a consistent basis meaning I my provides six workshops in the span of six months, one per month. So So in your in between will conferences, my hire me will ask me to go speak. So yeah, so and then on top of that, some rigging other organizations might contract me to do projects, for example, I'm working with this organization called 1000 cranes for recovery is based in Los Angeles. And I'm working with them to execute some some of their contracts from Los Angeles County to teach mental health to Asian American population in Los Angeles area. So yeah.   Michael Hingson  56:41 Do you do any online courses or things that people can subscribe to or? So yes. Classes? Yeah,   JR Kuo  56:49 I started one, I started creating one through teachable. I'm still going through the final review. And yeah, so So my goal into 2023 is to have this online course self paced, online course life. So yeah.   Michael Hingson  57:10 And what will it be about?   JR Kuo  57:12 So this one is about how to develop your wellness action plan, a wellness action plan that actually work. So this is stuck, step by step, how you can go from Why do you want to improve yourself, it could be physically, emotionally, mentally was socially. And from there, I'm going to walk the students through on how they can break it down what they want their goals, objectives to deliverable actions, and how can they keep themselves accountable? So that's one of the courses that I actually in fact, I have created it, I just need to do a little bit more editing. And there's other courses that I am I want to create such as Yeah, how can we like when you know someone a person it could be a friend it could be a family member that have experienced discrimination through racism, right? And how can you provide practical support to that person scripting mentor support with different support so I a different set of tools. So yeah,   Michael Hingson  58:30 well if we can help you in talking about disabilities and especially blindness and so on, don't you ever hesitate to reach out?   JR Kuo  58:37 Yes, I would love that. In fact, as my learning curve into more about disabilities, if you're up to it, I want to write a blog about disabilities because I have about two 3000 subscribers and every month I up on wi fi 600 People read my newsletter by block so I think we'll be some is Michael Is this something that you want to collaborate I would love to have so I can I myself can learn more. And my audience might yeah my my readers can can learn more about this. This this whole field.   Michael Hingson  59:17 Let's talk about it. Absolutely. Awesome. Well, we didn't do coffee but it was very fun to have over an hour with JR I really appreciate that. People want to reach out to you and learn more about what you do and maybe explore hiring you in some way. How do they do that?   JR Kuo  59:36 Yes, they can email me directly at some My email address is coffee with JR and my last name K u o Kuo coffeewithJrkuo@gmail.com more they can just reach out to me at my website at www Coffee with jr.com and they can Just send me a message.   Michael Hingson  1:00:02 Well, that's cool. And I know we found you on LinkedIn. So I know you're there as well. Yes. LinkedIn.   JR Kuo  1:00:07 Yeah. LinkedIn, I'm on LinkedIn quite a lot. I am not on Facebook or Instagram social media down much. So LinkedIn can be another good platform. So my LinkedIn is just straight up Jr. Kuo K U O, my last name. Well, if you look under coffee with Jr, you should be able to find me and, and only I get back to people pretty fast within a day will too. So   Michael Hingson  1:00:32 have you written any books yet?   JR Kuo  1:00:34 I am not bad. Yeah, I know. That being said, I am. I'm working I we just wrap it up. I'm the one that contributors to this book, an academic book, and supposed to get published by March 2023. I don't even know the title of the book yet. So I just two weeks ago, I finalized with the editor. finalize everything so fingers crossed, will be published,   Michael Hingson  1:01:04 keep us posted. I would like to tell the world about it from our perspective when when it's available, and we certainly would love to have you back again to continue the discussions and maybe you need to do your own podcast and that's another another story.   JR Kuo  1:01:21 Yes, yes, definitely. Yeah. Yeah. Thank you so much, Michael. You're absolutely welcome. Yeah. And it's been a pleasure chatting with you.   Michael Hingson  1:01:31 Well, thank you I hope people enjoyed it I hope wherever you're listening to this you enjoyed it and you found it interesting and helpful. If there is any way that Jr can be a value to you, please reach out to him coffeewithJrKuo , K U O or coffeewith jr.com. And so I hope that that people will do that. So again your email address one more time coffeewith JrKuo at Gmail gmail.com ASAP so hopefully people will reach out and I hope you all do. I'd love to hear what you thought about today's podcast please email us at Michaelhi at accessibe A C C E S S I B E.com. Or go visit our podcast page www dot Michael Hingson h i n g s on.com/podcast. And wherever you're listening, please give us a five star rating. We appreciate it. We value your input we value your ratings. It's what keeps this all going. So once again, JR Thank you very much. I enjoyed this and I look forward to having more discussions with you.   JR Kuo  1:02:43 Sounds good. Thank you.   Michael Hingson  1:02:48 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. And also, we ask you and urge you to invite your friends to join us in the future. If you know of any one or any organization needing a speaker for an event, please email me at speaker at Michael hingson.com. I appreciate it very much. To learn more about the concept of blinded by fear, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com forward slash blinded by fear and while you're there, feel free to pick up a copy of my free eBook entitled blinded by fear. The unstoppable mindset podcast is provided by access cast an initiative of accessiBe and is sponsored by accessiBe. Please visit www.accessibe.com. accessiBe is spelled a c c e s s i b e. There you can learn all about how you can make your website inclusive for all persons with disabilities and how you can help make the internet fully inclusive by 2025. Thanks again for listening. Please come back and visit us again next week.

Hank & Frank
Episode 33 - Full Nelson

Hank & Frank

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 55:32


Hank & Frank get in and out this week with a few throwback snacks, our Danks & Stanks of the week (Sponsored by Dick & Mick), and we talk about the mental full nelson's we have recently been put in for our What's Happenin this week. Let's Ride.

Ageing Fearlessly Podcast
Episode 119 A Guide to Eye Health and Ageing with Opthalmologist Jenny Danks

Ageing Fearlessly Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 51:12


A Guide to Eye Health and Ageing with Ophthalmologist Jenny Danks The health of our eyes should be a priority. As we age, we experience changes in our vision. Ophthalmologist Dr Jenny Danks shares detailed information on eye health and the importance of regular check-ups which may make the difference in preserving healthy vision. #eyehealth #eyecare #vision #optometry #eyes #eyedoctor #optometrist #ophthalmology #glasses #eye #eyewear #health #optician #eyeexam #ophthalmologist #eyesurgery #optical #sunglasses #eyeglasses #contactlenses #doctor #eyesight #glaucoma #cataract #visioncare #lasik #eyecaretips #retina #eyesurgeon #healthyeyes #melanoma #pterygium

Roy Green Show
Feb 25: Brad Danks, What Does Bill C-11 Mean for Canadian Creators?

Roy Green Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2023 17:02


OUTtv CEO Brad Danks writes about the debate over the definition of Canadian content as Bill C-11 awaits passage. What does Bill C-11 Mean for Canadian creators? Guest: Brad Danks. CEO, OUTtv. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Passion to Power  with Hollywood iNSIDER Michelle Zeitlin

❤️❤️❤️ Just in time -Valentine's Day is 2 days before PROUD will be released and available on the Amazon Prime platform in the US. Celebrate with some chocolate, roses, and scripted and unscripted LGBTQ content. https://www.outtv.com/ Brad Danks is honest, direct, reflective. With a good dose of laughter, Brad and host, Michelle Zeitlin talk about the network, distribution, original content and his experiences running a gay network.  says:  "I come from a legal background where I practiced as an entertainment lawyer for more than 10 years. For a number of years after practicing law I consulted for a number of entertainment and new media companies regarding matters from financing, business planning and development of new strategies to adapt to the emerging digital distribution universe. I was COO of OUTtv for 10 years and now CEO since 2016. I oversee all aspects of the operational side of the business including all corporate and legal affairs, strategy, acquisitions and programming, production, marketing, new media initiatives and joint ventures. OUTtv has more than tripled its subscriber base and quadrupled advertising dollars since 2006. In August 2016 we launched our direct to consumer OTT OUTtvGo in Canada. In addition, I have developed and Executive Produced a significant number of feature films and television properties over the past 12 years." Specialties: Broadcast Media, Film Financing, Television, Television Series Financing, Television Property Development, Acquisition and Sales, Television Programming, Developing New Media Content, New Media Strategies Michelle Zeitlin enjoys this conversation with Brad Danks after CES and before the new launch.  For more on Michelle and her business services with Passion to Power, visit http://www.passion-power.com or for info on her people and projects see www.morezap.com for talent and literary development and representation.

The Nomad Solopreneur Show
#6 - Elevate your video content creation /w Dalton Danks

The Nomad Solopreneur Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 43:10


In this episode, I chat with Dalton Danks, a communication and video coach for non-native English speakers. He's living the digital nomad lifestyle — slow traveling the world and building his business 100% online since 2020.He's seriously excited about the future of e-learning, online businesses, and solopreneurship without borders, which is why he's focused on helping non-native English speakers transform their communication skills and launch their content so they can start leveraging the power of video for their online businesses and personal brands from anywhere in the world.It's his goal to get 10,000 new video content creators to share their messages online. So for all the action-takers listening, he has a challenge (and special gift) for you that is guaranteed to kickstart your video content, no matter where you are in your journey.Here are the main topics we discussed with the relevant time stamps: 02:22 - Appreciating your home country after traveling for a while05:54 - From ESL teacher to an online coach08:07 - The most common challenges of becoming a video creator.12:41 - The myth of expensive gear required for videography14:46 - Dalton's process of shooting videos.19:32 - Script-free approach for video creation to achieve a more natural speech. 21:08 - Helping tools for video creation24:00 - Who inspires Dalton as a content creator25:06 - Books that influenced Dalton's business.26:41 - The Challenge – I challenge Dalton to help you create your perfect bio 31:52 - Choosing the right tools for getting clients.34:16 - Pros and cons of the nomadic lifestyle.39:25 - Dalton challenges you to record your first video and send it to him for feedbackConnect with DaltonLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dalton-danks/Coaching program: https://daltondanks.com/ccfaResources Mentioned in the episodeDescript -Beginner-friendly video editing. Get started for free: gabe.li/descript$100M Offers: How To Make Offers So Good People Feel Stupid Saying No by Alex HormoziExpert Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Converting Your Online Visitors into Lifelong Customers by Russell BrunsonDotcom Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Growing Your Company Online with Sales Funnels by Russell BrunsonTraffic Secrets: The Underground Playbook for Filling Your Websites and Funnels with Your Dream Customers by Russell BrunsonBreakthrough Advertising by Eugene M. Schwartz Connect with Me & Support the ShowThe Free 3 Newsletter: gabe.li/newsletterWebsite: gabemarusca.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabemarusca/Twitter:https://twitter.com/GabeMaruscaTik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@gabemaruscaYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@gabemaruscaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/GabeMarusca/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GabeMarusca/Until next week,Pura Vida!Gabe, The Nomad Solopreneur --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thenomadsolopreneurshow/message

Ruck 'n Roll
Danks for the Memory.

Ruck 'n Roll

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 89:19


A sensational start as Finey details the reason behind knocking back a return to night time radio. You can create your own click bait headline here but be sure to use the words Hutchy, snubbed, lucrative and major rebuff.  Then a seemingly innocent acknowledgement of the 10th anniversary of the Essendon saga opens a cascade of stories from Finey's coverage back in his radio days.  And to finish, a flood of memories from the 4BC Top 40 chart from March 20, 1966 with the unforgettable Nancy Sinatra holding the number one position.          Kevin Hillier, Brian Mannix, Mark Fine Subscribe in iTunes!https://apple.co/2LUQuix Listen on Spotifyhttps://spoti.fi/2DdgYad We're also on iHeartRadio athttps://ihr.fm/35WwZgk Follow us on Facebook...https://bit.ly/2OOe7ag Post-production by Steve Visscher | Southern Skies Media for Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2023See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunnudagssögur
Arna Magnea Danks

Sunnudagssögur

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023


Siggi Gunnars ræðir við Örnu Magneu Danks sem er eina leikaramenntaða trans konan á Íslandi. Hún deilir með hlustendum mögnuðu og krefjandi lífshlaupi sínu. Umsjón: Sigurður Þorri Gunnarsson.

Sunnudagssögur
Arna Magnea Danks

Sunnudagssögur

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 75:00


Siggi Gunnars ræðir við Örnu Magneu Danks sem er eina leikaramenntaða trans konan á Íslandi. Hún deilir með hlustendum mögnuðu og krefjandi lífshlaupi sínu. Umsjón: Sigurður Þorri Gunnarsson.

NatSec Tech
Episode 2: Lynne Parker and David Danks on AI

NatSec Tech

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 32:10


Dr. Lynne Parker and Dr. David Danks join host Jeanne Meserve in a conversation on what AI is, how AI is being used in schools, the future of AI governance and more. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit scsp222.substack.com

The Animals at Home Network
143: AAH The HARD TRUTH about REPTILE RESCUES | Grace Danks

The Animals at Home Network

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 67:32


Grace Danks and her husband James are the founders of Annwn Animal Sanctuary / Wild Discovery, an exotic animal rescue, and sanctuary. In this episode, Grace discusses the challenges of running a rescue, from the volume of animals' surroundings to the large operating budget of over $100k. We discuss ways responsible keepers can help alleviate the abundance of animals surrendered and also offer tips to those who are currently running a reptile rescue. SHOW NOTES: https://www.animalsathomenetwork.com/143-grace-danks/ LINKS FROM THE EPISODE: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats HERE https://annwnanimalsanctuary.org/ https://www.facebook.com/AnnwnAnimalSanctuary https://www.instagram.com/annwnsanimals Support, Subscribe  & Follow: CHECK OUT Custom Reptile Habitats CLICK HERE SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST NETWORK: SPOTIFY► https://spoti.fi/2UG5NOI Support us on Patreon: patreon.com/animalsathome Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AnimalsatHomeChannel Follow on Instagram: @animalsathomeca

My Old Man Said - An Aston Villa Podcast
Danks > Frank - Life Before Emery

My Old Man Said - An Aston Villa Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 54:12


It was the game that probably suggested to Unai Emery that Aston Villa might be a club he could work with. The 4-0 blitz of Brentford was certainly a great day at the office for caretaker manager Aaron Danks, who set Villa up in a 4-2-3-1 formation and blasted them out of the traps and 3-0 up within 15 minutes.We look back at the game and the difference from what was going on before with Steven Gerrard, as well as looking at the latest Media Muppets and Three Points.This show was recorded before the announcement of Unai Emery as Villa's new Head Coach.PS - subscribe to www.astonvilla.wtfUTVFreelancers and the pensionless - get yourself £50 and an easy to start pensionMy Old Man Said is checking in to see if you have your long-term financial wealth in mind. If you don't have a pension, maybe it's time you addressed the matter? This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is brought to you by Penfold, pension experts for the self-employed and pensionless. This year, Penfold won a Best Pension Platform award in the yourmoney.com investment awards.It takes five minutes on their mobile app to sign-up to get yourself a flexible and easy-to-set up pension and take advantage of the 25% Government tax bonus and compound interest from an expertly managed fund to build your long-term future. You can also gather up old pensions into your pension pot.Get yourself a bonus £50 on MOMS in your pension fund, by signing up here – getpenfold/moms and by using the code MOMS. With pensions, as with all investments, your capital is at risk. The value of what you put in may go up as well as down.GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want extra podcast shows during the month and to join Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron.For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Become a MOMS PatronFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show's listener facebook group The Mad Few.T-Shirt, Mugs & Merch Listeners can now buy a MOMS Podcast T-shirt or mug to show their support of the show and look cool, check out the MOMS SHOP to buy.Credits:David Michael - @oldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicPhillip Shaw - @prsgameDan Rodgers - @avfc_vilrMy Old Man Said - https://www.myoldmansaid.comVilla Underground - http://www.villaunderground.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson
Discontent at Wolves, Leeds and Spurs, while Villa get their groove back

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 60:55


Jimbo, Natalie Gedra, Tim Spiers and Daniel Storey bring you the calm after the storm of another Premier League weekend.Managerless Wolves are hammered by Leicester, on a day surrounded by Terry Connor vibes, and criticism of Scott Sellars subs.There's similar unrest at Leeds towards Jesse Marsch and at Spurs towards Antonio Conte. But Newcastle are in the top 4 with Eddie showing he knows Howe to defend.Forest get back on track in spectacular fashion, as do Aston Villa. Dan Bardell tells us what Danks did that Gerrard didn't. Plus Iwobi, Casemiro and which game are the panel most bitter about?Produced by Charlie Jones.RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1a: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Liverpool (03.00)• PART 1b: Wolves 0-4 Leicester (11.00)• PART 1c: Leeds 2-3 Fulham (19.00) • PART 2a: Villa 4-0 Brentford with Dan Bardell (27.00)• PART 2b: Everton 3-0 Crystal Palace (33.00)• PART 3a: Spurs 1-2 Newcastle (36.00)• PART 3b: Chelsea 1-1 Man Utd (46.00)• PART 4: On This Day and what the top two got up to (50.00)SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS• theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson
Discontent at Wolves, Leeds and Spurs, while Villa get their groove back

The Totally Football Show with James Richardson

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 64:10


Jimbo, Natalie Gedra, Tim Spiers and Daniel Storey bring you the calm after the storm of another Premier League weekend. Managerless Wolves are hammered by Leicester, on a day surrounded by Terry Connor vibes, and criticism of Scott Sellars subs. There's similar unrest at Leeds towards Jesse Marsch and at Spurs towards Antonio Conte. But Newcastle are in the top 4 with Eddie showing he knows Howe to defend. Forest get back on track in spectacular fashion, as do Aston Villa. Dan Bardell tells us what Danks did that Gerrard didn't.  Plus Iwobi, Casemiro and which game are the panel most bitter about? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER:  • PART 1a: Nottingham Forest 1-0 Liverpool (03.00) • PART 1b: Wolves 0-4 Leicester (11.00) • PART 1c: Leeds 2-3 Fulham (19.00)  • PART 2a: Villa 4-0 Brentford with Dan Bardell (27.00) • PART 2b: Everton 3-0 Crystal Palace (33.00) • PART 3a: Spurs 1-2 Newcastle (36.00) • PART 3b: Chelsea 1-1 Man Utd (46.00) • PART 4: On This Day and what the top two got up to (50.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £1 A MONTH FOR THE FIRST 6 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast
ASTON VILLA 4-0 BRENTFORD: Danks for coming!

Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 39:07


Cole and Danny got together for a late night chinwag as the lads discuss Aston Villa's 4-0 win over Brentford at Villa Park on Sunday. UP THE AARON DANKS! You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Well then, that was unexpected! What did the lads make of an impressive win at Villa Park?It's only one game, but was today a perfect example of how well this squad can perform when setup to support and prepare its players from a tactical point of view?How impressed were the lads with Aaron Danks' role in Sunday's win?Choosing not to start John McGinn and Jacob Ramsey was a big call, but how important was it for Danks and the remaining members of the coaching staff to change things up and show some bravery?There's only one Leon Bailey! How impressive was the Jamaican international on Sunday and could this just be the start of a positive run of form for him?With Danny Ings getting on the scoresheet twice and Ollie Watkins finishing things off for the fourth and final goal of the match, how crucial will it be for Villa's strikeforce to keep up this positive momentum heading into Newcastle on the weekend?Oh yeah, how good was Ashley Young on Sunday?!All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaDanny Raza: @RazaJournoEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children's Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Strange uncles podcast
Strange Uncles S6E37; ”What is God w/ Micah Danks”

Strange uncles podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 64:50


Wow, this one is a doozy. So, we had the pleasure of having Micah on in Season 4, and really uncovered some amazing things, but nothing like this time around. Join us as Micah talks about "What is God". An amazing perspective that really makes you think about life twice...If you allow it too. Open the Gates.   *You can reach out to Micah via Twitter at @RealMisterDank. You can find his You Tube channel at Micah Dank Truth Bombs. Find his "Into the Rabbit Hole" book series on Amazon. *Write us at Strangeuncles@gmail.com or call us at (801) 252-6945.  Want more Become a Patreon HERE. Close the Gates.

The Villa Podcast
King Leon, good craic Danks, Villa's new world

The Villa Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 70:16


Up the Villa!!The Aaron Danks Good Craic Meter (15:35)Good tactics means the Tim Sherwood award is back! (35:00)Questions We Can't Answer featuring Roy Keane, Ronaldo and an awkward Villa bus home on Thursday (1:01:56) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Villa Filler Podcast
Villa DEMOLISH Bees following GERRARD SACKING - Aston Villa 4-0 Brentford - The Villa Filler Podcast

The Villa Filler Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 26:32


"Danks is at the wheel, tell me how good does it feel..."

Topic Over Tea
Topic Over Tea - Series 1 - Episodes 1 - Aaron Danks

Topic Over Tea

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2022 42:00


Series 1 - Episode 1. We are joined by former England U20 Coach Aaron Danks. Brilliant Chat about all things England, Coaching Journey, Pack Coaching and Culture !

A Slice of Cannabis
A Slice of Cannabis w/ Vic Nerida

A Slice of Cannabis

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 42:17


Our guest today, Vic Nerida, is a friend of previous guest of Slice, Jon Crowder. When I heard about a Danks-giving Party (a play on Thanksgiving) which Vic through for his friends I knew we had to have him as a guest on the show! We go over said party but we also pick up a great kitchen tip from Vic on how he likes to infuse heavy whipping cream with cannabis, which makes a fantastic base for an array of Canna-Desserts! There's a lot of talk about the processes Vic goes through when cooking a few different dishes, including Mangalica pigs. So pack up your pakalolo and join us for A Slice of Cannabis! And remember to come check out our FREE Discord where you can share your food pictures, look over show notes from each episode, share recipes and more! https://discord.gg/M8SjHKcW  

Wild Takes
DAEMON HUNT | Biggest Beauties in the Wild Prospect Pool, Dev Camp stories, Daemon or Danks IG game

Wild Takes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 43:20


On this episode of Wild Takes, Dev and Zooch are joined by the Wild's 2020 3rd Rounder Daemon Hunt! The electric beauty of a defenseman plays the Daemon or Danks IG game (5:06) old Taco Bell ads (10:55) Daemon's growth as a prospect and how he's becoming a leader (12:05) who he models his game after (22:22) and then telling stories about his life and tiny head (26:44) playing a hockey tournament inside a mall (37:22) before getting to the mother of all Wild Takes (39:49) to close out the show. All that and more on a BUZZER of a show critics are calling "a relief I didn't drink every time they said the word beauty". 10K is partnering with the Minnesota Twins for a joint cup snake on Saturday Aug 20th (6:10 PM CST Start Time). This is a big opportunity because this is the first pro team that has let us make the snake in the seats, so the exposure and attention will be big time. Also Sammy Adams (The Rapper from Boston) is flying out to join us and help us build the snake and throw an after party show following the game. So tell all of your friends and family to get tickets. Let's make this one the biggest snake yet! LINK: https://offer.fevo.com/texas-rangers-pd1dlq4-0e4d583?fevoUri=texas-rangers-pd1dlq4-0e4d583%2F --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Wild Takes
The All-Time Minnesota Wild Hockey Hair Draft (with Danks & Marlow)

Wild Takes

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2022 54:41


Dev and Zooch are joined by the behind-the-scenes Wild Takes crew of Danks and Marlow to draft the all time best lineup of Minnesota Wild Hockey Hair and FOLKS, it gets contentious. Is this the end of the Wild Takes podcast? Or just good friends yelling at each other over a beer or five? You decide. You can watch the podcast on Spotify or the 10,000 Takes YouTube channel if you want some visual aids. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wild-takes/support

Cybersecurity Unplugged
Trusting Our Global Supply Chain

Cybersecurity Unplugged

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 26:05


Tim Danks is the founder and an advisor/consultant for Global Risk Perspectives with 35 years of global experience in the Technology industry. In this episode, Danks discusses additional steps we need to take in terms of understanding our entire supply chain and identifying: What needs to be done to protect our critical infrastructure? Which aspects of our supply chain are at risk?  

Open||Source||Data
Deep Fakes, Responsible Data Science, and Trust with David Danks

Open||Source||Data

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 45:00


This episode features an interview with David Danks, Professor of Data Science and Philosophy and affiliate faculty in Computer Science and Engineering at University of California, San Diego. Prior to UCSD, David was the L.L. Thurstone Professor of Philosophy and Psychology at Carnegie Mellon University. David's research interests are at the intersection of philosophy, cognitive science, and machine learning. He has also examined the ethics surrounding artificial intelligence in the fields of healthcare, privacy, and security. In this episode, David and Sam dive into responsible data science, deep fakes, and if data is to blame for the lack of trust among consumers.-------------------"There's a, almost, glorification of the technology that's happening at the moment. And the technology is obviously crucial, but what I really care about in a lot of ways is what are the human beings who build and use that technology doing with it? Because the exact same ones and zeros, the exact same code can lead to enormous social benefit or social harm, depending on what we humans do with it. And so, I think we need to recognize that technology is not this hurricane bearing down on us, it's a thing that people build and use. And how do we influence the people, and the companies is maybe an easier thing to do than trying to focus just on the data and algorithms." – David Danks-------------------Episode Timestamps:(01:41): What open source data means to David(05:58): David's transition from philosophy to AI(09:03): Is data to blame for lack of trust in AI?(13:40): How to be “future aware”(16:32): Data science vs responsible data science(20:20): Deep Fakes(40:17): Advice for Ethical AI newcomers-------------------Links:Connect with David

Too T3rpd
Will The Real Mo Dank Please Stand Up ft. Mo Stanky Danks

Too T3rpd

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 142:22


We got a special one for y'all  today. Lila went out on assignment so you know we had to bring back the baddest motha fluck3r around ,Ryan Risky Fargo! Donovan and Ryan sit down with the highly requested Mo Stanky Dank! We sit down with Moe and talk about his start in cannabis, his growing style, cannabis stories and much more. For the review we smoked Stay Puft, Wedding Cake x Triangle Kush, and Bully Kush flower. You can Moe:on Instagram @mo_stanky_danksFollow TooT3rpd on Instagram  Check out our videos on our TooT3rpd YouTube channel  Leave voicemails/text to our TooT3rpd hotline (314) 399-9711  Follow Donovan @Donovan2408 on all socials Follow Lila @growgearstl on all socials Follow Ryan @ryanriskyfargo on all socials Follow Eddie @Eddie_1991_ on all socials

The Gold Dust Podcast
57: Aaron Danks - Look Through A Microscope and Telescope

The Gold Dust Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 61:00


Aaron Danks is currently the First Team Coach at Aston Villa FC. He was a part of the coaching staff in England's U20 World Cup winning success, and has previously worked at West Brom, with The FA, and at Anderlecht prior to taking up his role at Aston Villa. Aaron talks about his coaching experiences, including his rise from working in community football to now being involved with a Premier League first team.

The Beer Money Podcast
Episode 22 - Weekly Picks (NCAA Bowl Games & NFL)

The Beer Money Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 152:27


The guys sit down and make their picks for the upcoming NCAA Bowl games and the NFL slate! As always, we warm up with current events and the best stories in sports right now. After that, we give our sleepers, our locks, and our favorite picks of the week. We even toss in some parlay action and some Gambling 101. As always, come laugh and win some Beer Money with the boys.

The Brute Strength Podcast
07/04/21 - Episode CCl - "No Danks"

The Brute Strength Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 92:43


07/04/21 - Episode CCl - "No Danks" by The Brute Strength Podcast

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