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A REMARKABLE BOOKSELLER. James Daunt is the founder of the Daunt Books chain in the UK, and has been managing director of Waterstones, the bookshop chain of more than 300 stores, since 2011. In 2019 he also became CEO of Barnes & Noble, the American bookstore chain of some 650 stores. An Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, Daunt was appointed Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2022 Birthday Honours for services to publishing. “The real joy of a bookstore is that it does curate and it does the job of ensuring that readers and customers are browsing the best that's available.“ “The book is ultimately the most satisfying way in which to educate oneself and to illuminate around the issue of interest“ “There are booksellers up and down, particularly in Europe, who are espousing the same principles, which is let the booksellers in each shop run their own bookstores“

The resurrection of Barnes & Noble is one of the most remarkable turnaround stories of the modern business era. Chief revival architect and CEO James Daunt joins Anne and Frances to discuss the unconventional leadership strategies that helped him navigate through the pandemic and keep bookstores alive in the age of Amazon and e-books. They explore James's non-hierarchical approach to team building, dive into the challenges he faced on his mission to revitalize the company, and discover the principle at the heart of his strategy: being nice. FollowHosts: Anne Morriss (@annemorriss | LinkedIn: @anne-morriss), Frances Frei (@francesxfrei | LinkedIn: @francesfrei) Guest: James Daunt (Instagram | LinkedIn | Website) Linkshttps://anneandfrances.com/https://www.barnesandnobleinc.com/management/james-daunt/Subscribe to TED Instagram: @tedYouTube: @TEDTikTok: @tedtoksLinkedIn: @ted-conferencesWebsite: ted.comPodcasts: ted.com/podcastsFor the full text transcript, visit ted.com/podcasts/fixable-transcripts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Avsnitt 272. Det händer saker på den europeiska marknaden som borde förvåna även den bäste. Det svenska avtrycket är oväntat stort men nu kommer det in nya aktörer från USA där världens största ljudboksförlag, RB Media, kommer på bred front över hela kontinenten, inklusive Sverige. Storytel gör en oväntad aktieutdelning och förläggaren tycker det är en bra idé men journalisten tror att det finns andra motiv än att fira ett 20-årsjubileum som är den officiella förklaringen. Över till Norge. Jörn Lier Horst har, som författare en unik position i Bonniersfären som delägare i förlagsgruppen i Norge. Och nu växer hans andel. Vi funderar över varför. Bookbeats marknadschef i Norge gjorde ett inlägg på branschplattformen Bok365.no där hon enkelt och koncist visade dumheten hos norska kulturpolitiker genom en enkel sifferekvation. Frågan är, kan dessa politiker läsa? Kan dom dra slutsatsen av den verklighet dom skapat med den norska boklagen. Eller är dom bara fulla av sin egen förträfflighet? Vi försöker reda ut frågan. Slutligen en önskeintervju. James Daunt, chefen för bokhandelskedjorna Waterstones och Barnes & Noble, ger sin syn på hur man driver en modern bokhandelskedja.   00 43         Den europeiska ljudbokmarknaden i snabb förändring 12 37         Storytel gör en oväntad aktieutdelning 15 45         Jörn Lier Horst i en unik position 18 01         Bookbeat lyfter okunskapen hos norska kulturpolitiker 23 02         Hur bygger du en framgångsrik bokhandel James Daunt?

Amazon revolutionized the retail market with its online shopping and shipping, a revolution that caused companies to change drastically or go bankrupt. Even Walmart had to reboot itself to battle the e-commerce giant. Another industry that Amazon took a huge swing at, tied to its original founding purpose, was books, and then with its Kindle and e-books in 2007. Already on its heels, COVID-19 took a swing at retail when people weren't allowed to visit stores to support the already struggling book industry. Today's guest has taken those swings to the chin and is now turning things around and succeeding. Barnes & Noble CEO, James Daunt, joins this episode of The Reboot Chronicles to discuss how he is rebooting the largest retail bookseller in the United States. Barnes and Noble is the perfect reboot story, which has seen the good, the bad, and the atrocious times as it lived through in its storied journey. With declining store numbers for almost 15 years and then lock-downs, the company is back on a growth track, with 600 stores, and 18,000 employees that deliver around $3.5 billion in annual revenue. Follow along as we unpack this active, back to basics, turnaround, and what Barnes & Noble has in store for us next.

James Daunt grew up in England the child of a diplomat—moving countries, tasting cultures, living a life with books and history at its core. He lived in Turkey and Cyprus before coming back to England for boarding school. After studying history at Cambridge, he didn't know what he wanted to do, so the Career Services department pointed him towards investment banking across the sea in New York City. He actually liked the job but his girlfriend thought it was incredibly boring and encouraged him to quit. He thought, "How do I combine my love of reading and my love of travel into doing something wholly different?" The first Daunt Books independent bookstore opened on Marylebone High Street in London soon after. Unlike nearly every book store in the world he organized his books … by country. Not genre! But by place. Bookselling isn't an easy business! Lots of stores were going belly-up and profits were meager but over time he found a special knack for it. He went to bookselling school, paid fairly, and took mentorship and development seriously. When big bookstore chains started falling in the wake of Amazon, and Waterstones was essentially the only national chain left in the UK, a wealthy entrepreneur bought it and asked James to lead it. He turned the concept of a chain bookstore on its head, suggesting that stores would do better if the head office minimized itself and helped the booksellers operate like their own independent bookstores. Gone were planograms! Head office mandates! He tore up lucrative publisher deals spelling out which books to force onto the front tables to guarantee bestseller lists! He ripped up the rulebook completely. And what happened? Sales shot up. The chain survived ... then thrived. When the new owners of Waterstones bought Barnes & Noble—the largest bookstore chain in the world—they asked James to lead it, too. Today, James Daunt is the biggest bookseller on the planet overseeing nearly 1000 bookshops including his now-9 store Daunt Books indie chain, over 300 Waterstones, and over 600 Barnes & Nobles (including 65 new ones this year!!). I was very excited when James said "yes" to coming on 3 Books. We go deep on learning from history, the role of bookstores in society, his most formative books, the best place to find a date, the key to customer service, leading from behind, and much, much more....   Let's flip the page to Chapter 141 now...

James Daunt has turned around Waterstones in the UK and Barnes & Noble in the US. That gives him a unique insight into what it takes to run successful shops on both sides of the Atlantic at a time when many high street businesses are failing. In this podcast episode, we take a detailed look at how Daunt runs his book shops and the strategy that is required to succeed...If you enjoyed this episode, then you can find out more about the story behind Daunt Books, Waterstones and Barnes & Noble in our previous interview with Daunt, which looks at the history of the businesses. You can find that here: https://offtolunch.substack.com/p/james-daunt-the-boss-who-saved-the Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld discuss Michigan and national politics, policy, and the economy on the monthly State of the State podcast from MSU's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). The podcast is a monthly round up of policy and research for Michigan. Tony Daunt is executive director of FAIR Maps Michigan. He joins the conversation to discuss the redistricting process in Michigan, the current remapping process, and what brought us to this point. Conversation Highlights: (0:32) – What's the latest in national politics and the presidential race? (5:58) – An assessment of proposals in Governor Whitmer's State of the State address and the state of politics and policy in Michigan. “This last year was one of the most productive and ideological movements of public policy that we've seen across any state for, like, 50 years. This was an extraordinary move leftward that they accomplished in the first year, and they're set up to try to do a lot more.” (9:27) – Economic development, R & D tax credit, and population growth – “The business location packages really don't impact business decisions. People make business location decisions and then rack up the tax credits.” (14:27) – Daunt joins the conversation to talk about the remapping process. (19:50) – What would you rather have seen from the beginning of the redistricting process? (23:12) – How is the redraw going so far? (25:36) – What is the role of FAIR Maps Michigan? And what are some of your suggestions moving forward? Where is this headed? (31:22) – “The commission has been rather defiant about the lawsuit, and I would encourage everyone to see this as an opportunity to correct, by all accounts, the biggest defect in the process. The public remains supportive of the changes, especially the changes to the partisan composition of the relationship between districts and statewide votes. This was the primary citizen concern expressed quite loudly and clearly. But that was ignored by the commission. So rather than see it as a burden imposed by the courts, I would encourage them to see it as a second chance to correct the biggest defect in the process.”

This week, Jake and Bob are joined by Duane and Carrie Daunt to discuss what living out our identity of father or mother can look like as a biological parent. Duane and Carrie share the challenges and joys of parenting a large family and the role sacrifice plays in creating a strong and loving home. They also talk about how their own woundedness has impacted their parenting journey, the role of community, and what to do when spouses disagree.   Key Points: Duane's sacrifice and willingness to put the needs of his family above his own is an essential aspect of creating a loving home. Community and mentorship play a crucial role in raising children and passing on the faith. Parenting a large family comes with unique challenges but also brings great joy and fulfillment. Our own woundedness and past experiences can impact our parenting journeys. It is important to seek healing and restoration in those areas. We are human and will make mistakes. Seeking to reconcile with your children afterwards is important for healing and repair.   The Pillars of Duane and Carrie's Parenting Style: Be conscious of the parenting you received growing up and how that has affected you The husband sacrificing creates the foundation of a loving home Both spouses should have vision and alignment Support from the community is necessary The Catholic faith is the centerpiece of life Do what it takes to be involved in your children's lives You may never see the fruit of your parenting efforts, but that doesn't matter Be open to feedback Be Holy Spirit led The messages your kids are hearing explicitly and implicitly matter and be attentive to them Pray for the Holy Spirit to fill your inadequacies as a parent Always attempt to repair  Root your kids in the truth   Resources: Institute for Priestly Formation Duane and Carrie's books: Beloved Daughter by Carrie Daunt Undone by Carrie Daunt Man Your Post by Duane and Carrie Daunt JPII Healing Center Retreats (specifically the Unveiled couples retreat and the Undone women's retreat)   Connect with Restore the Glory:  Instagram: @restoretheglorypodcast  Twitter: @RestoreGloryPod Facebook: Restore the Glory Podcast Never miss out on an episode by hitting the subscribe button right now! Help other people find the show and grow in holiness by sharing this podcast with them individually or on your social media. Thanks!

 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit, apart from me you can do nothing" John 15:5This week speaker, author, and my dear friend, Carrie Daunt, and I dive into the first section in Father Jacque Philippe's book "In the School of the Holy Spirit" for our summer book series. It was a treasure for my own heart to reflect upon the unique workings of the Holy Spirit in each of our lives. All too often we believe the lie that the pathway to holiness is to plan it all out, muscle up the effort, and white knuckle our way towards virtue and sainthood. However, Father Jacque Philippe makes it abundantly clear that it is in fact much simpler than that. He discusses that holiness is produced by the openness and obedience to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Check out our future episodes on this summer book series! Book below:In the School of the Holy Spirithttps://a.co/d/f4GzsaqIf this episode blessed you, I would be so honored if you shared it with a friend, rated it, or left us a review! I always love to connect :suzanne @latteandlaundry.com

With 16,000+ Dining establishments and 1,400+ lodging facilities, hear how Michigan's hospitality businesses contribute over $28 billion to the state's economy while supporting 650,000 jobs.Join us as we discuss Michigan's hospitality industry with Justin Winslow and Emily Daunt of the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association (MRLA) and hear how the MRLA provides essential services to its members. The Michigan Restaurant Association (MRA) was originally founded in 1921 to serve, enhance and nurture the growth and development of Michigan's food service industry. In 2018, the MRA expanded its reach to become the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association to advance the entire hospitality industry. 

Thank you for listening to Often Daunted. RELEASING EPISODES ALL OFFSEASON. On this episode Burke dives into the latest Indiana news including whether or not he did or didn't start the #NeverDaunted discussion, numerical analytic dissection of Indiana's jersey number reveals, as well as Indiana cementing it's lackluster non-conference schedule (It's all for the NET baby!). Then it's the National/Conference news including Oregon toning down their homecourt in a humble tribute to entering this conference and the Indiana Hoosiers owe it all to the chick controlling Filipowski. Burke's Big 5 Fictitious Big Ten Alumni. For this week's segment Burke provides his prime Sources of Daunt for each of the Hoosiers' Big Ten opponents. A Hoosier History Hit. Follow Burke across all socials @oftendaunted. New Episode coming to you in two weeks! Not affiliated with Indiana University, just educated by them.

The Professor himself, Scott White, returns to chat about graduating to the class of Dad, introducing video games to our kids, and the wide world of board games. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Welcome MFP19 - “A Big ba-Daunt da Daunt” with Scott White Flip Phones, Patches, and Mods The Lost (then Found!) Mega Man RPGs - Battle Network Spin Offs English Patches for the Mega Man Mobile Games Kingdom Hearts Coded God of War: Betrayal Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Remaster is Here - The BEST Way to Play! Nintendo Power Issue 243 Scott! Dad Mode, Execute!! Max's The Great Ace Attorney 2 Resolve Notes A Baldur's Gate 3 Digression Nintendo Patches Out Tears of the Kingdom Item Duplication Baby's First RPG Scott Can't Wait for Oliver to Play Playing With My Son 8BitDo Arcade Stick Ace Attorney Satisfaction Final Fantasy VII Remake: Integrade Prices Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Remake S1E3 - Paper Mario - The Thousand-Year Door Paper Mario - The Thousand-Year Door Returns Paper Mario - The Thousand-Year Door Switch Review – Digital Foundry Amiibo Unboxing– Here Goes My Kid's College Fund Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door got the remake it deserved Big Board Game Guy Guilty Gear Strive: The Board Game Review by Scott Best Beginner Board Games Wyrmwood Gaming Table PAX Unplugged Shovel Knight - Showdown Review — A Challenger Approaches! Logan's Anthem Review Digital Version of Root The Last of Us: Escape the Dark Kickstarter Escape the Dark Castle Escape the Dark Sector Vicious Gardens Sea Salt & Paper Board Game Arena Tabletop Simulator Scott White - @ProfessorRPG - RPG University - Irrational Passions - RPG Site Max Frequency - Max's home online Chapter Select - A seasonal podcast where we bounce back and forth between a series exploring its evolution, design, and legacy.

Follow us at @reedingbetweenthelinespod on Instagram https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQTwwca940URfX9iyZ6yOpQ https://sisterschoice.typepad.com/sisters_choice_quilts/ Books mentioned: Sara's Books Real Americans by Rachel Khong, published in April 30, 2024 by Knopf Little Thieves, by Margaret Owens, published Oct, 2021 by Henry Holt and Co The Missing Sister by Elle Marr, April 1, 2020 by Thomas & Mercer Shōgun by James Clavell, Blackstone Publishing Nicole's Books Adelaide by Genevieve Wheeler, a debut published in April, 2023 by St. Martin's Press The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters, published April 2023 by Catapult. An Own Voices Debut. The House is On Fire by Rachel Beanland, published by Simon & Schuster in April, 2023 The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton, published by Grand Central Publishing in Dec 2022 Colton Gentry's Third Act by Jeff Zentner UK Bookshops Elvis and Shakespeare, McNaughtons and Typewronger, Topping & Company Booksellers, Hatchards Books, Foyles, Daunt

Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference from the Thursday Keynote presented by James Daunt, CEO, Barnes & Noble. Today we're featuring Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference from the Thursday Keynote presented by James Daunt, Chief Executive Officer of Barnes & Noble, the world's largest retail bookseller, of stationery and gift retailer Paper Source and of Waterstones, the largest retail bookseller in the United Kingdom. In this session, he talks about the importance of reading in a year where book bans have dominated the headlines and how both libraries and bookstores complement each other in encouraging reading and making books available to all. Video of the presentation available at:  https://youtu.be/Y0e68XEkPl8?si=JnSutQOss1iNRtxz  Social Media: https://www.linkedin.com/company/barnes-&-noble/ Twitter: Keywords: #JamesDaunt #barnesandnoble #entrepreneurship, #RetailInnovation, #bookstores, #booksellers, #printbookmarket, #scholcomm, #collaboration,#engagement, #problemsolvers, #academics, #publishing, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #libraries, #librarians, #information, #2023ChsConf,  #LibrariesAndVendors, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #libraryissues, #libraryneeds,#librarylove, #librarychallenges, #libraryconference #podcast  

 "Fix these words of mine into your mind and being" Deuteronomy 11:18.This week, the lovely Carrie Daunt joins me to discuss her latest book, "Beloved Daughter." It was a treat for my heart to chat with my dear friend Carrie, as we discuss the importance of helping our daughters know who they are in God.  In a world that speaks so many lies into our daughters' hearts, we mommas must speak the truth of God's blessings and affirmations over them. In doing this, we can help them rest in their truest identity as a beloved daughter of God's. Carrie's children's book beautifully does just that!  Check out all things Carrie Daunt and her latest book here:Beloved Daughter:Beloved Daughter – John Paul II Healing Center (jpiihealingcenter.org)John Paul II Healing Center:John Paul II Healing Center – Transformation in the Heart of the Church (jpiihealingcenter.org)Every little girl longs to know the delight of the Father and the truth of her God-given goodness. Yet often as parents we lack adequate words to express the necessary affirmations our daughters' hearts need to hear. This beautiful little book is your invitation to curl up close to her and proclaim the truth of her identity, as a precious and beloved daughter. If this episode blessed you, I would be so honored if you shared it with a friend, rated it, or left us a review! I always love to connect :suzanne @latteandlaundry.com

Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld discuss Michigan and national politics, policy, and the economy on the monthly State of the State podcast from MSU's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). The podcast is a monthly round up of policy and research for Michigan.  Tony Daunt is executive director of FAIR Maps Michigan. He joins the conversation to discuss the redistricting process in Michigan, the current remapping process, and what brought us to this point. Conversation Highlights: (0:32) – What's the latest in national politics and the presidential race? (5:58) – An assessment of proposals in Governor Whitmer's State of the State address and the state of politics and policy in Michigan. “This last year was one of the most productive and ideological movements of public policy that we've seen across any state for, like, 50 years. This was an extraordinary move leftward that they accomplished in the first year, and they're set up to try to do a lot more.” (9:27) – Economic development, R & D tax credit, and population growth – “The business location packages really don't impact business decisions. People make business location decisions and then rack up the tax credits.” (14:27) – Daunt joins the conversation to talk about the remapping process. (19:50) – What would you rather have seen from the beginning of the redistricting process? (23:12) – How is the redraw going so far? (25:36) – What is the role of FAIR Maps Michigan? And what are some of your suggestions moving forward? Where is this headed? (31:22) – “The commission has been rather defiant about the lawsuit, and I would encourage everyone to see this as an opportunity to correct, by all accounts, the biggest defect in the process. The public remains supportive of the changes, especially the changes to the partisan composition of the relationship between districts and statewide votes. This was the primary citizen concern expressed quite loudly and clearly. But that was ignored by the commission. So rather than see it as a burden imposed by the courts, I would encourage them to see it as a second chance to correct the biggest defect in the process.” Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

Audio from the 2023 Charleston Conference Leadership Interview Series. Heather Staines, Senior Strategy Consultant, Delta Think and a Director for the Charleston Conference interviews James Daunt, Chief Executive Officer of Barnes & Noble, the world's largest retail bookseller, of stationery and gift retailer Paper Source and of Waterstones, the largest retail bookseller in the United Kingdom. Heather and James discuss his past, his present and the future of library, bookseller and publisher relations. Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/heatherstaines/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/barnes-&-noble/ Keywords:   #JamesDaunt #barnesandnoble #LeadershipDevelopment, #entrepreneurship, #RetailInnovation, #bookstores, #booksellers, #printbookmarket, #leaders, #leadership, #2023ChsConf, #libraries, #librarianship, #LibraryNeeds, #LibraryLove, #ScholarlyPublishing, #AcademicPublishing, #publishing, #LibrariesAndPublishers, #podcasts

Just a few years ago, Barnes & Noble was nearing retail oblivion. Enter expert bookstore owner and new CEO James Daunt, who has trusted in the B&N booksellers to connect with their consumers and revive the brand. In this episode, Nina and Dan highlight takeaways from Dan's recent conversation with James. They discuss how to revamp a company threatened by Amazon, whether leveling up your employees really helps morale, and why it can be so freeing to stay relaxed when things go awry. Watch the video of Dan's conversation with James Daunt on the LinkedIn News Page. You can share your thoughts via email at ThisisWorking@linkedin.com, or join the conversation directly on LinkedIn using the hashtag #ThisisWorking. Follow James Daunt, Barnes & Noble, Nina Melendez and Dan Roth on LinkedIn, and subscribe to the newsletter here.

This week, we put James Daunt, Barnes & Noble CEO, to the hot seat for a quickfire session where he reveals insights about his work habits. James talks about why he'd part with his phone but never his cherished fountain pen, shares his deep enthusiasm for today's bestselling authors, and even spills a surprising secret about his reading preferences. Got a business book James should put on his must-read list? Add to the unofficial canon of business books by posting on LinkedIn using the hashtag #ThisIsWorking. Subscribe to the This is Working Newsletter to watch Dan interview James, and stay tuned next week as Dan and Nina extract the top takeaways from this conversation. Follow James Daunt, Dan Roth, Barnes & Noble, and LinkedIn News on LinkedIn.

Powerful episode with Jude Daunt - award winning qualified Life Coach and creator of Unbreakable Method Certification Academy.We talk about how to eradicate limiting beliefs. How to identify what is actually holding you back and what is getting in the way of your next level of performance. What is the most effective framework you can use to self coach yourself through difficult time and so much more. Learn more about Jude below:https://www.judedauntcoaching.co.uk and connect with her on Instagram @judedauntcoaching

PJ talks to Joe O'Shea who tells us about how we ended up with some of the more unusual Cork names. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bestselling novelist Adele Parks joins Simon Mayo and Matt Williams to talk about her latest novel, 'Just Between Us'. This book is, like all her novels, a stand-alone...but also a sequel. Confused? Well, luckily Adele explains all! She also tells us about the exciting new film adaptation of an earlier book, which she is involved in producing. Here comes the science bit... Lost. Missing. Murdered? And both her husbands are suspects. Kylie Gillingham's disappearance has gripped the nation: the woman with a shocking secret - married to two men at the same time - is missing, presumed dead. And both her husbands are suspects. DC Clements knows the dark side of human nature and that love can make people do treacherous things; you can't presume anything when it comes to crimes of the heart. While Kylie's two husbands remain prime suspects, her sons won't accept that she is dead. Until a body is found, this scandalous and sad case remains wide open. Stacie Jones lives a quiet life in a small village, nursed by her father as she recovers from illness, shielded from any disquieting news of the outside world. But their reclusive life is about to be shattered. How are these families linked, and can any of them ever rebuild their lives in the wake of tragedy? You can buy Adele's new novel now from all good independent bookshops, Waterstones, Daunt and many more. It's also available here: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Elliot, Bree, Lisa and special guest Fae as they talk about Serious games, meaning video games that are made for a purpose other than just offering a fun narrative... LEARN MORE The post Serious Games – with special guest Fae Daunt appeared first on Checkpoint.

Welcome to the podcast, this week on the show I am joined by Life & Mindset Coach Jude Daunt. We delve into working on our mindset and reframing our perspective towards challenges that present themselves in life to allow us to learn, improve and grow. Jude is a world renowned Mindset coach and has coached thousands of people including high profile celebrity clients from all over the world. In this episode we discuss:

Simon and Rachel speak to James Daunt, who runs both Barnes & Noble, the world's largest retail bookseller, and Waterstones, the largest retail bookseller in the United Kingdom. James currently oversees approximately 600 Barnes & Noble shops in the United States and 293 Waterstones locations across the UK, Ireland, the Netherlands and Belgium. After an early career as an investment banker, James opened his own bookstore, Daunt Books, in London in 1990. In 2011 James was appointed managing director of Waterstones when the struggling bookseller was bought by a Russian businessman, Alexander Mamut; Waterstones was subsequently restored to profitability. In 2019 he additionally became chief executive of Barnes & Noble. We spoke to James about setting up his own independent bookstore in the 1990s, being brought in to save Waterstones two decades later, and subsequently taking on the top role at Barnes & Noble.  This episode of Always Take Notes is sponsored by Curtis Brown Creative. Go to www.curtisbrowncreative.co.uk to find out more about their creative writing courses. Use code ATN20 for £20 off the full price of any four-, five, six- or ten-week online course. You can find us online at ⁠alwaystakenotes.com⁠, on Twitter @takenotesalways and on Instagram @alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is ⁠patreon.com/alwaystakenotes⁠. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, and produced by Artemis Irvine. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

June 23, 2023 ~ Tony Daunt, Member of the Board of State Canvassers & Executive Director of FAIR Maps Michigan, talks with Guy Gordon and Lloyd Jackson about Attorney General Dana Nessel charging three signature gatherers from the 2022 election.

We've rarely discussed the specific category of adult games on this podcast.  So, we do so here and now and honestly, with a bit more speculation and off-the-cuff “let's try this idea out and see if it sticks” mentality.  We explore whether adult games should be treated differently than other types of pornography, whether age-gating is actually desirable, and a bunch of other issues.  --------------------------------------------------------------- Fae Daunt is an Australian academic, researcher, and developer. Turning their experience in web into an endless curiosity for development and design, they have married their cultural experiences and academic knowledge into a sort of cosmic horror of curiosity. Fae wishes to further discussions of inclusivity, safe exploration, and understanding in games. They're currently developing an experimental mobile game that progresses in real-world time ------------------------------------------------------------ JOIN THE ETHICS AND VIDEO GAMES COMMUNITY: - Follow/like/share us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube  - Explore our website and check out our Video Games Ethics Resources Center: https://ethicsandvideogames.com - If you're game to lend us your financial support, we'd love to have it and can definitely use it!  You can do that here: SUPPORT OUR PODCAST! - Give us a review whereever you listen to podcasts - If you've got an idea or an ethical issue involving video games that you think would make for a good podcast, please let us know!  Contact us at ethicsandvideogames.com or email us at contact@ethicsandvideogames.com.  We'd love to hear from you! Hosted by Shlomo Sher, Ph.D. and Andy Ashcraft Production by Carmen Elena Mitchell Music and graphics by Daniel Sher

 “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.”What if we weren't meant to remain hiding in the garden, but instead in the freedom of knowing we are living under the loving  gaze of our Heavenly Father? This week I chat with the lovely Carrie Daunt, of the John Paul II Healing Center, around the reality that many of us women are hiding our true feminine identity behind the walls of fear and shame.  She discusses how we can step out of the darkness and into God's light by authentically living with the feminine hearts we were created with.  Check out “Undone” and more of Carrie's work:The Book:Undone: Freeing Your Feminine Heart from the Knots of Fear and Shame https://a.co/d/7IdVxIcThe Retreat:https://jpiihealingcenter.org/undone/If this episode blessed you, I would be so honored if you shared it with a friend, rated it, or left us a review! I always love to connect :suzanne @latteandlaundry.com

What should we think about when we bring sex and intimacy into video games?  In this episode, we explore issues of player sexuality, in-game intimacy, representations of consent, and how video games can take chances and explore sexuality responsibly. --------------------------- Our guest for this episode are: Zhia Zariko is a media and communication expat into games design and development. Originally studying written communication, she did an elective in games, aesthetics and culture and never looked back. She now holds a Masters on Let's Play videos from RMIT, Australia, and has been teaching games design and theory for 5 years. She is currently in pre-production for a narrative-driven game on romance, intimacy, and vulnerability in a dark fantasy universe." Fae Daunt is an Australian-born, English-temporarily-raised, Australian-returned academic, researcher, and developer. Turning their experience in web into an endless curiosity for development and design, they have married their cultural experiences and academic knowledge into a sort of cosmic horror of curiosity. Fae wishes to further discussions of inclusivity, safe exploration, and understanding in games. They're currently developing an experimental mobile game that progresses in real-world time" --------------------------- JOIN THE ETHICS AND VIDEO GAMES COMMUNITY: - Follow/like/share us on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube  - Explore our website and check out our Video Games Ethics Resources Center: https://ethicsandvideogames.com - If you're game to lend us your financial support, we'd love to have it and can definitely use it!  You can do that here: SUPPORT OUR PODCAST! - Give us a review whereever you listen to podcasts - If you've got an idea or an ethical issue involving video games that you think would make for a good podcast, please let us know!  Contact us at ethicsandvideogames.com or email us at contact@ethicsandvideogames.com.  We'd love to hear from you! Hosted by Shlomo Sher, Ph.D. and Andy Ashcraft Production by Carmen Elena Mitchell Music and graphics by Daniel Sher

Barnes & Noble is the world's largest retail bookseller and is in the middle of its largest expansion in over a decade. The chain plans to open 30 new stores this year, including two that are former Amazon stores. It also plans to remodel at least 90 existing stores. Joining Julia to discuss is Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt.  Also on today's show: His Royal Highness Prince Constantijn van Oranje, Special Envoy of Techleap, the Netherlands' startup ecosystem accelerator. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Maria Hamrefors was appointed chairwoman of the Swedish Booksellers Association in 2019 after a long career in the book industry. Previous positions include CEO of Akademibokhandeln, CEO of Bokus, CEO of Norstedts Publishing Group, CEO of Thomson Corp in Sweden and director of Sweet & Maxwell Group in the UK. She is the treasurer of the European and International Booksellers Federation (EIBF) and a member of the EIBF executive committee.​    We met at the RISE Bookselling Conference in Prague last month to talk about, among other things, how to turn around a chain bookstore, difficult cost cutting decisions, showing books face out, active curation, customer clubs, loyalty, fourth generation family businesses, ​discovering "best" information, trust, conspiracy theories, critical thinking, shared love of books, and the best life advice ever. 

Hi everyone! I hope that you're all really well! Thanks so much for listening again this week where I've got an AMAZING guest back on the show with me! It's unheard of!In this episode I'm chatting with Jude Daunt, founder of the Unbreakable Mindset!Earlier this week, I had a bit of a wobble and almost felt like just stopping everything in my business (being overly dramatic) all because of negative comments and DM's. So in came my guardian angel/life coach Jude, and when my podcast guest that I had planned in cancelled on me at the last moment, Jude stepped in to save the day!Have a listen to Jude's advice to me as well as discussing all things mindset and life coaching!Go give her a follow and find out more - you won't regret it!  You can find out more about Jude at the links below:Website: https://www.judedauntcoaching.co.uk/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/judedauntcoachingGET TICKETS TO SEE MYSELF AND FRANCESCA AMBER HERE! Join the Manifest with Mart community!Get £10 off at PrepKitchen.co.uk meal prep with code PK09120Support the showPlease rate, review and subscribe to, this Podcast.Don't forget to visit the website - www.cannycrystals.co.ukwww.tiktok.com/@cannycrystalswww.instagram.com/cannycrystalswww.instagram.com/marttweedy

Kiran Dass reviews Kick the Latch by Kathryn Scanlan, published by Daunt

Stephen Sackur speaks to the hugely successful bookseller James Daunt. From Waterstones to Barnes & Noble he has fought off ebooks and online retail to revive bricks and mortar bookstores. But is the books industry a place where creativity and diversity truly thrive? (Photo: James Daunt in the Hardtalk studio)

In this installment of our Centennial Series on companies that are over 100 years old, we are talking to Barnes & Noble CEO James Daunt. The last few decades have thrown some hurdles in Barnes & Noble's way, however. Far from being the monster that inspired the plot of the movie You've Got Mail, it's had to face down a new Goliath called Amazon and the general decline of big-box retail stores. After years of closures and declining revenues, Barnes & Noble was bought out by activist investors in 2019, who installed Daunt as CEO, and he's managed to turn things around by doing two main things.  First, he has decentralized operations of the stores, letting each store act like a local bookshop and giving his booksellers more control over what titles they sell and display. He immediately ended a system that allowed publishers to pay for special placement in bookstores, which he said corrupted the entire system in service of short-term profits. Second, he's using Barnes & Noble's scale to build a purchasing and distribution pipeline that serves as the rest of the book industry's competitor to Amazon.  We get into all of it — the culture wars, J.K. Rowling, book ban bills in states across the country, and how Barnes & Noble went from being the bully on the block to competing with Amazon. Links Hedge Fund Buys Barnes & Noble Can Britain's Top Bookseller Save Barnes & Noble? - The New York Times How Barnes & Noble transformed its brand from corporate bully to lovable neighborhood bookstore Barnes & Noble to expand, marking a new chapter for private equity #BookTok: Is TikTok changing the publishing industry?  How book lovers on TikTok are changing the publishing industry Barnes & Noble History Transcript: https://www.theverge.com/e/23406145 Credits: Decoder is a production of The Verge and part of the Vox Media Podcast Network. It was produced by Creighton DeSimone and Hadley Robinson and it was edited by Jackson Bierfeldt.  The Decoder music is by Breakmaster Cylinder. Our Editorial Director is Brooke Minters and our Executive Director is Eleanor Donovan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Kiran Dass reviews A Horse at Night - On Writing by Amina Cain, published by Daunt

As one of the four Mega Man Battle Network fans in the world, Scott White joins Max to talk about the Blue Bomber's new collection, the love of (and fear of) RPGs, the power of VR, and retro game collecting. You can download a copy of this episode's transcript here. Welcome Chapter Select – Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door Becoming The Professor Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel 3 Primer Alliance Alive Primer RPG University Episode 1 The Love and the Daunt of RPGs Dragon Quest Door/Stairs Menu via Gamedeveloper.com Final Fantasy III (Now FFVI) Intro Max's Review of Final Fantasy VI by Sebastian Deken A Resident Evil Digression Chapter Select Season 5 – Resident Evil Max Streaming Resident Evil 4 VR Resident Evil 2 & 3 VR Mods Resident Evil Village PS VR2 Teaser RE Engine May be the Most Flexible Proprietary Engine Out There Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Official Site MMBN3 Final Boss Alpha MMBN3 Final Boss and Ending MMBN Prices Mega Man Network Transmission MMBN Music Collection MMBNLC Code Basis MMBN Font Comparison MMBNLC Trophies Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star Rockman EXE Operate Shooting Star English Translation Patch “Trawling Through the Wayback Machine” with Matt from I Finished A Video Game Retro Collecting and Preservation Scott's GB Operator Review Max's GB Operator Review Preserving and Rediscovering My Game Collection Dolphin Emulator Supports Apple Silicon Open Source CRT Monitor Retro Styled Modular IPS Display Kickstarter “A 1,000 Labels Falling onto the Floor” with Philip Summers SNES Manual Archive Scott White @ProfessorRPG RPG University Irrational Passions RPG Site Max Frequency Chapter Select Season 0 – The Last of Us Season 1 – Paper Mario Season 2 – God of War Season 3 – Banjo-Kazooie Season 4 – The Fast and the Furious Season 5 – Resident Evil Max's Twitter @MaxRoberts143

Tony Daunt was a member of the Republican Party's state committee. He is also the executive director of Fair Maps Michigan.  Michigan Republican resigns from GOP committee citing 'delusional lies'

Chris discusses the breaking news unfolding on the ground in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy