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With nearly 1.3 million followers on TikTok and a global fan base for his gospel music, David Griffiths' success story is a testament to the power of authenticity, consistency, audience engagement, and strategic planning.  Founder of Content Creating Academy, David is a powerhouse in the world of digital creation. His free webinars help business owners and entrepreneurs simplify the complexities of content creation and recognize the steps necessary to build an impressive social media following.  Blessed with a rich baritone voice, David is also an internationally celebrated Christian recording artist and educator. He has performed in front of crowds as large as 70,000 and penned more than 300 compositions. In 2009, he was named the International Singer-Songwriter Association's Christian Songwriter of the Year. David's coaching and music careers complement one another. Both have a similar mission: To bring positive change to the world. His journey is proof that with the right mindset and tools, anyone can foster meaningful connections that drive real-world results. Monday Morning Radio is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart. Photo: David Griffiths, Content Creating AcademyPosted: December 9, 2024 Monday Morning Run Time: 56:23 Episode: 13.26 RELATED EPISODES: Hear the Fairytale-Esq Story of Dave Combs' “Rachel's Song” – and the Business Savvy That Propels It The Day the Music Died: Barry Fey Was the Ultimate ‘Unconventional' Entrepreneur Online Communities Trump Blogs for Generating Customer Engagement Schedule your free 30-minute reputation consultation with Monday Morning Radio founding host Dean Rotbart. https://tinyurl.com/ReputationToolChest  

Pepe Del Rio is the innovative mind behind Sesh, an app that allows fans to have exclusive artist connections. Sesh offers fans a chance to be part of their favorite artist's projects, providing unique experiences, intimate interactions, and a passionate community where every fan is a VIP. To Pepe, mindfulness is a blend of various elements, including exercise, a structured schedule, and focus. He begins his day early with exercise and meticulously organizes his week to maintain a balanced mindset. Despite the chaotic nature of the music industry, Pepe finds peace in structure and uses music as a vital part of his daily routine. As a former musician, he understands the deep connection between music and passion, which fuels his work with Sesh, helping artists manage their communities and fostering deeper fan engagement. [bio] Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.joinsesh.app LinkedIn: Pepe Del Rio Most Influential Person My Father Effect On Emotions Mindfulness is helping me a lot. I tend to be quite reserved, finding it difficult to express my feelings even with those I love. It often feels like I have a protective barrier preventing me from showing my emotions to avoid getting hurt. However, mindfulness is encouraging me to push past this comfort zone. It's important to connect with and share your feelings with those who care about you and whom you care about. This practice is helping me open up more and build deeper connections. Thoughts On Breathing I'm getting into breathing techniques. Our head of marketing, one of my employees, is very dedicated to these practices and has been encouraging me to focus more on my breathing. She believes my life is chaotic and insists I need to take 15 to 20 minutes a day to meditate and control my breathing. She says it will help regulate how I think, process things, and approach my day. I started a week ago, and so far, it's going well. Bullying Story I'm the eldest of eight siblings, and I'm particularly close to one brother who is just a year younger than me. We went to school together, attended the same parties, and shared many friends. I remember a time when some bigger kids were bullying him. It was a tough situation because I had to decide whether to confront the cool kids or not, knowing they might start bullying me too. I chose to stand up to them, and fortunately, they understood me, and the bullying stopped. I've seen close friends go through traumatic experiences during those years, typically between ages 13 and 15, when kids can be especially mean. One of my best friends, who was bullied at school, is now one of the strongest people I know, both mentally and professionally. His resilience was forged through those tough times. Suggested Resources Book: The Power of the Mind by James Haik App: Loop App Related Episodes Music As Medicine; Ian Morris and Brittany Churchill The Transformational Power of Music and Creativity; Vinnie Stergin Music for Mindfulness; Dave Combs

Starting out on motorcycles and three-wheelers for fun, Roy Dains found his passion reignited when the '85 quad racer hit the scene, spurred on by the encouragement of his friend Bill Loots. It was the spring of '86 when Roy made his debut at the GNCC, marking the beginning of an unforgettable journey in his racing career.Roy's racing career kicked off unexpectedly, as he had never envisioned himself as a racer. However, a fortuitous win in the B class altered his trajectory. This almost didn't materialize due to an unusual parade lap, which caught Roy off guard, nearly causing him to miss the start. Facing obstacles like a tree obstructing his line and grappling with the demands of a two-hour event, Roy embarked on the race with little preparation for himself or his machine.By the end of the '86 season, Roy Dains had secured victory in the B class. Encouraged by promoter Dave Combs, Roy transitioned to the A class, where he quickly made an impact. Despite concerns about jeopardizing the title race, Roy bravely seized the hole shot. However, a mid-race collision with Tom Tokay resulted in a flat tire. Despite this setback, Roy showcased his resilience by finishing third on the day.Black Water stands as one of the most iconic races in history, and Roy emerged victorious, clinching two overall wins from '86 to '93. Remarkably, he only missed one race due to work commitments out of town. Despite riding for Suzuki, Roy's triumphs at Black Water were achieved aboard a TRX 250R.From 1986 to 1989, Roy Dains was a formidable competitor, often considered one of the top contenders on the circuit. He even had a brief stint riding with Factory Suzuki. Despite never securing a championship title, Roy's prowess shone brightly as he claimed victory at the prestigious Black Water race twice.Reflecting on the inception of GNCC, the tales, and the diverse landscapes traversed, let's journey together through the memories and adventures of the sport. Share this experience with your family and friends, and don't forget to subscribe and follow for more captivating stories wherever and whenever possible. Thank you for joining us on this exhilarating ride.

Plants by nature are designed to interact with light. Satellites can measure the light reflected by plants to detect grapevine diseases before they are visible to the human eye. Katie Gold, Assistant Professor of Grape Pathology, Susan Eckert Lynch Faculty Fellow, School of Integrative Plant Science Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section of Cornell AgriTech is trailblazing remote disease detection with imaging spectroscopy also known as hyperspectral imaging. Imaging spectroscopy was developed by NASA to tell us what Mars was made out of. By turning satellites back on Earth, Katie and a team of scientists are learning how to use the light reflected back to manage grapevine viral and foliar diseases. Listen in to the end to get Katie's number one piece of advice on the importance of data management. Resources: Alyssa K. 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Since 1994, Vineyard Team has been your resource for workshops and field demonstrations, research, and events dedicated to the stewardship of our natural resources. Learn more at www.vineyardteam.org.   Transcript Craig Macmillan  0:00  With us today is Katie Gold, Assistant Professor of Grape Pathology at Cornell AgraTech campus of the Cornell University. Thanks for being on the show.   Katie Gold  0:08  Well, thanks for having me.   Craig Macmillan  0:09  Today, we're going to talk about some really cool technology. I've been interested in it for a long time, and I can't wait to get an update on what all is happening. There's some really exciting work being done on using remote sensing for the detection of plant diseases. Can you tell us a little bit about what that research is about what's going on in that field?   Katie Gold  0:25  Sure, what isn't going on in this field, it's a really exciting time to be here. So I guess to put into context, we're really at this precipice of an unprecedented era of agricultural monitoring. And this comes from the intersection of you know, hardware becoming accessible, the data analytics becoming accessible, but also investment, you know, a lot of talk of ag tech being the next big thing. And with that comes this interest in using these cool and novel data streams for disease detection. So my group specializes in plant disease sensing, it's our bread and butter to what we entirely focus on. And we specialize in a technology called imaging spectroscopy for disease detection. So this is also known as hyperspectral imaging. Imaging spectroscopy is the technical term. And this is a type of remote sensing that it differs from, you know, radio wave remote sensing, and it focuses on light in the visible to shortwave infrared range.   Craig Macmillan  1:13  Talk a little bit more about that. So when we talk about hyperspectral, we're looking outside of the range of radiation, essentially, that's not just light.   Katie Gold  1:24  So yes, and no. So hyperspectral is a word that describes how the light is being measured, kind of colloquially, we assigned to it more meaning that it actually has. That's why I often like to differentiate between it for explanation sake, what hyperspectral imaging is, when we talk about using it in the full vSphere range, these are all types of light, you know, it's all aspects of the electromagnetic radiation scale. But this spectrum of light that ranges from the visible to the shortwave infrared, this spans a range of about 2100 wavelengths. So to put that into context, we see visible light only. And this spans a range of wavelengths, that's about 300 nanometers, and went from about 450 to 750. So if you think about all the richness of radiation, the subtlety in differences in color that you see in everyday light, all of that comes from those subtle interactions of, you know, specific wavelengths of light hitting that stuff and bouncing back into our eye. So now imagine having seven times more wavelengths than that, you know, we have 2100, different wavelengths that we measure. And those wavelengths that are beyond the range that we can see the reason why we don't see them as they're less abundant, they're less emitted by our sun, but they're still present, and they still interact with the world. In particular, they interact very strongly with chemistry, such as environmental chemistry. So imaging spectroscopy was developed by NASA to tell us what Mars was made out of, then one day, they're like, let's turn this baby around and pointed at the Earth. And we discovered that it's quite applicable for vegetative spectroscopy. So telling us what vegetation is made of what the composition of the Earth is. And because plant disease impacts chemistry, so dramatically, plant physiology, chemistry, morphology, such a dramatic chaotic impact. It's a really excellent technology to use for early detection. So those subtle little changes that occur within a plant before it becomes diseased to the human eye, but it's undergoing that process of disease.   Craig Macmillan  3:12  Can you expand on that point? Exactly how does this work in terms of the changes in the plant that are being picked up by viewing certain wavelengths? What's the connection there?   Katie Gold  3:23  Consider the leaf, right. So plants are an amazing thing to remotely sense because they're designed by nature to interact with light. Now that's in contrast to skin right that's designed to keep light out plants are designed to have light go in and out, etcetera. So light will enter our atmosphere from the sun, and it will do one of three things when it encounters a plant, it'll be reflected back, it will be absorbed for photosynthesis, or it will be transmitted through the plant. And the wealth of that light is actually reflected back. And that reflected light can be detected by something as distantly placed as a satellite in orbit. And how that light is reflecting off a plant is determined by the health status of a plant. So a healthy leaf, right? It's going to be photosynthesizing. This means that it's going to be absorbing red and blue light for photosynthesis, it's going to have a lot of chlorophyll, it's going to be nice, bright and green, it's going to reflect back a lot of green light. And then it's going to reflect back near infrared light, because that is the sort of light that corresponds really well to the cellular structure of a leaf, right, so a nice healthy leaf is going to bounce back near infrared light. Now an unhealthy plant, it's not going to be photosynthesizing properly. So it's going to be absorbing less red and blue light. Therefore, it will be reflecting more of that red light back, it's not going to have a lot of chlorophyll. So it's going to reflect back less green light, and it's not as healthy. It's not as robust, so it will reflect back less near infrared light. So by looking at those subtle differences, and this is where we get back to that idea of hyperspectral. Right. hyperspectral is a word about how a sensor is measuring light. And hyperspectral means that a sensor is measuring light at such narrow intervals, that it's a near continuous data product. And this is in contrast to a multispectral sensor something Like NDVI that measures light in big chunks. The power is when you have continuous data, right? You could do more complex analyses you just have more to work with. And when you have discrete data, this is what makes hyperspectral sensors more powerful. It's how they're measuring the light, and often, that they're measuring more light that our eyes can see. But that's not necessarily a given hyperspectral sensors do not need to measure beyond the visible range, they can solely be focused on the visual visible range. Because once again, hyperspectral is a word about how the light is being measured. But we oftentimes kind of colloquially, so assign more value to it. But let's take that in combination, right. So you have a hyperspectral sensor that's measuring light and very, very narrow intervals near continuous data product, you're measuring seven times more wavelengths than the eye can see, combined together. That's how this works, right? So those subtle differences and those wavebands how they're reflecting both direct interactions with plant chemistry, you know, some certain wavelengths of light will hit nitrogen bonds go wackadoo and bounce back, all crazy. Otherwise, we're making indirect inferences, right, you know, plant disease as a chaotic impact of plant health that impacts lots of areas of the spectrum. So we're not directly measuring the chemical impact, right? We're not saying okay, well, nitrogen is down two sugars are up three starch XYZ, we're measuring that indirect impact.   Craig Macmillan  6:19  That's pretty amazing. And so...   Katie Gold  6:21  I think it's cool, right? Yeah.   Craig Macmillan  6:24  The idea here is that there are changes in the leaf that can be picked up and these other wave lengths that we wouldn't see until it's too late.   Katie Gold  6:34  Exactly.   Craig Macmillan  6:35  Okay. So it's a warning sign. That gives us a chance to change management.   Katie Gold  6:40  Ideally, so. Right, so it depends on with the scale at which you're operating. So now here comes another level, right. So if you're considering just that one individual plant, it's different from when you're considering the whole scale of a vineyard, right, you want your sensing to be right size to the intervention that you're going to take. So my group works with two types of diseases primarily, we work with grape vine viral diseases, as well as grape vine foliar diseases, for example, a grape vine downy mildew, which is an Erysiphe caused by a Erysiphe pathogen, and grapevine powdery mildew, which is caused by a fungal pathogen. Now the sort of intervention that you would take for those two diseases is very different, right? With a viral disease, the only treatment that you have is removal, there's no cure for being infected with the virus. Now, with a fungal pathogen or an Erysiphe pathogen like grape downy mildew. If you detect that early, there are fungicides you can use with kickback action. Or otherwise, you might change the sort of what sort of choice you might make a fungicide right. If you know there's an actual risk in this location, you might put your most heavy hitting fungicides there than in areas where there is no disease detected, or the risk is incredibly low, you might feel more comfortable relying on a biological, thereby reducing the impact. So given the sort of intervention, you would take, we want to right size, our sensing approach for it. So with grapevine viral diseases, when the intervention is so has such a vast financial impact, right removal, we want to be incredibly sure of our data. So we focused on high spectral resolution data products for that ones, where we have lots of wavelengths being measured with the most precise accuracy so that we can have high confidence in that result, right? We want to give that to someone and say, Hey, we are very confident this is undergoing asymptomatic infection. Now, on the other hand, with these foliar diseases, they change at such a rapid timescale that you're more benefited by having an early warning that may be less accurate, right? So you're saying, hey, this area of your vineyard is undergoing rapid change it might be due to disease might be because your kid drove a golf cart through the vineyard, however, we're warning you regardless, to send someone out there and take a look and make a decision as to what you might do. Ideally, we would have a high spectral resolution regardless, right? Because more spectrum or better, but the realities of the physics and the actual logistics of doing the sensing is that we don't get to do that we have to do a trade off with spectral spatial and temporal resolution. So if we want rapid return, high degrees of monitoring, and we want that high spatial resolution suitable for a vineyard, we lose our spectral resolution, so we lose our confidence in that result. But our hope is that by saying, Hey, this is a high area of change, and giving you that information very quickly, you can still make an intervention that will be yield successful response, right? You'll go out there and you're like, Oh, yep, that's downy mildew. Otherwise, like, I'm going to take my kid keys like he's out here, my vineyard again. Right? So it's, it's kind of work balancing, right. So we have the logistics of the real world to contend with in terms of using sensing to make to inform management intervention.   Craig Macmillan  9:36  This technology can be used or applied at a variety of distances if I understand everything from proximal like driving through a vineyard to satellite.   Katie Gold  9:48  Oh, yeah. And we've worked with everything.   Craig Macmillan  9:50  Yeah, yeah. And everything in between. I mean, could you fly over is a lot of companies that do NDVIs with flyover.   Katie Gold  9:55  You can use robots like we do.   We can use robots, there's all kinds of things we can do. Or what is a what is NDVI for the audience, even though that's not what we're talking about. You and I keep using it.   So NDVI stands for Normalized Difference vegetative index. It's a normalized difference between near infrared light reflecting and red light. And it is probably the most accurate measurement we have of how green something is. And it's quite a powerful tool. As you you know, we've been using NDVI for well over 50 years to measure how green the earth is from space. That's powerful. But the power of NDVI is also its downside. And that because it is so effective at telling you how green something is, it cannot tell you why something is green. Or it cannot tell you why something is not green, it's going to pick up on a whole range of subtle things that impact plant health.   Craig Macmillan  10:40  And whereas the kind of work that you're doing differs from that in that it's looking at different frequencies, and a higher resolution of frequencies.   Katie Gold  10:51  Exactly. So for the most part, we do use NDVI. But we use it more as a stepping stone, a filtering step rather than the kind of end all be all. Additionally to we use an index that's a cousin to NDVI called EDI, that is adjusted for blue light reflectance, which is very helpful in the vineyard because it helps you deal with the shadow effects. Given the trellising system Iin the vineyard. But yes, exactly. We, for the most part are looking at more narrow intervals of light than NDVI and ranges beyond what NDVI is measuring.   Craig Macmillan  11:22  What's the resolution from space?   Katie Gold  11:24  That's a great question.   Craig Macmillan  11:25  What's the pixel size?   Katie Gold  11:27  One of the commercial satellite products we work with has half a meter resolution from space.   Craig Macmillan  11:32  Wow.   Katie Gold  11:33  Yeah, 50 centimeters, which is amazing. Yeah, that was exactly my reaction. When I heard about it, it was like I didn't get my hands on this. But as I mentioned before, right, you know, if that resolution, we trade off the spectral resolution. So actually, that imagery only has four bands, that effectively is quite similar to an NDVI sensor, that we do have a little more flexibility, we can calculate different indices with it. So we use that data product, 50 centimeters, we use three meter data products from commercial sources. And then we're also looking towards the future, a lot of my lab is funded by NASA, in support of a future satellite that's going to be launched at the end of the decade, called surface biology and geology. And this is going to put a full range Hyperspectral Imager into space that will yield global coverage for the first time. So this satellite will have 30 meter resolution. And it will have that amazing spectral resolution about 10 day return. And that 30 meter spatial size. So again, kind of mixing and matching, you don't get to optimize all three resolutions at once. Unfortunately, maybe sometime in my career, I'll get to the point where I get to optimize exactly what I want, but I'm not there yet.   Craig Macmillan  12:41  And I hadn't thought about that. So there's also a there's a time lag between when the data comes in and when it can be used.   Katie Gold  12:48  Yes.   Craig Macmillan  12:48  What are those lags like?   Katie Gold  12:50  It depends. So with some of the NASA data that we work with, it can be quite lagged, because it's not designed for rapid response. It's designed for research grade, right? So it's assuming that you have time, and it's going through a processing stage, it's going through corrections, etc. And this process is not designed to be rapid, because it's not for rapid response. Otherwise, sometimes when we're working with commercial imagery that can be available. If we task it, it can be available to us within 24 hours. So that's if I say, Hey, make me an acquisition. And they do and then within 24 hours, I get my imagery in hand. Otherwise to there's a there's delays up to seven days. But for the most part, you can access commercial satellite imagery of a scene of your choosing, generally within 24 hours of about three meter resolution to half a meter resolution. That is if you're willing to pay not available from the space agencies.   Craig Macmillan  13:42  I want to go back to that space agency thing first or in a second. What talk to me about satellite, we've got all kinds of satellites flying around out there.   Oh, we do.   All kinds of who's doing what and where and how and what are they? And how long are they up there. And...   Katie Gold  13:58  Well, I'll talk a little bit about the satellites that my program is most obsessed with. We'll call it that. I'll first start with the commercial satellite imagery that we use. This comes from Planet Labs. They're a commercial provider, they're quite committed to supporting research usages, but we've been using their data for three years now. Both they're tasked imagery, which is half a meter resolution, as well as their planet scope data, which is three meter resolution. And we've been looking at this for grapevine downy mildew. Planet Labs, their whole thing is that they have constellation architecture of cube sets. So one of the reasons why satellites are the big thing right now they are what everyone's talking about, is because we're at this point of accessibility to satellite data that's facilitated by these advances in hardware design. So one the design of satellites you know, we now have little satellites called CubeSats that are the size of footballs maybe a little bit bigger.   Craig Macmillan  14:48  Oh, really?   Katie Gold  14:48  Yeah, yeah, they're cool. They're cute. You can actually like kids science fair projects can design a CubeSat now, fancy kid school projects, at least not not where I was. As well as constellation architecture. So this is instead of having one big satellite, the size of a bus, you have something like 10, CubeSat, that are all talking to each other and working together to generate your imagery. So that's how you're able to have far more rapid returns, instead of one thing circling around the planet, you have 10 of them circling a little bit off. So you're able to get imagery far more frequently at higher spatial resolution. And this is now you know, trickled down to agriculture. Of course, you know, what did the Department of Defense have X years ago, they've, I'm excited to see what will finally be declassified eventually, right. But this is why satellite imagery is such a heyday. But anyway, that's, that's the whole Planet Labs stick, they use CubeSats and constellation design. And that's how they're able to offer such high spatial resolution imagery.   Craig Macmillan  15:44  Just real quick, I want to try understand this, you have x units, and they're spaced apart from each other in their orbit.   Katie Gold  15:52  That's my understanding. So remember, I'm the plant pathologist here I just usethis stuff. So that's my understanding is that the physicists, you know, and NASA speak, they classify us into three categories. They've got applications, like myself, I use data for something, you have algorithms, which is like I study how to make satellite, talk to the world, right, like, make useful data out of satellite. And then there's hardware people, right, they design the satellite, that's their whole life. And I'm on the other side of the pipeline. So this is my understanding of how this works. But yes, they have slightly different orbits, but they talk to each other very, very like intimately so that the data products are unified.   Craig Macmillan  16:33  Got it. But there's also other satellites that you're getting information from data from.   Katie Gold  16:37  Yes, yeah. So now kind of going on to the other side of things. So Planet Labs has lesser spectral resolution, they have four to eight, maybe 10 bands is the most that you can get from them. We're looking towards NASA surface biology and geology data. And we use NASA's Avaris instrument suite, the family suite, that includes next generation, as well as brand new Avaris three, and this stands for the Airborne, Visible and Infrared Imaging Spectrometer. Now, this is an aircraft mounted device, but this is the sort of sensor that we'll be going into space. Additionally, we're just starting to play around with data from the new NASA satellite called Emit. Emit is an imaging spectrometer that was initially designed to study dust emission. So like, tell us what the dust is made out of where it's coming from. But they've opened up the mask to allow its collection over other areas. And Emit has outstanding spectral resolution, and about 60 meter spatial resolution. It's based on the International Space.   Craig Macmillan  17:32  Station. It's located on the International Space Station?   Katie Gold  17:36  Yes, yeah. And that actually impacts how its imagery is collected. So if you take a look at a map of Emit collections, there are these stripes across the world. And that's because it's on the ISS. So it only collects imagery wherever the ISS goes. And that's a little bit different from this idea of constellation architecture, have these free living satellites floating through orbit and talking to each other.   Craig Macmillan  17:56  Are there other things like Landsat 7, Landsat 8?   Katie Gold  18:02  Oh, we're on Landsat 9 , baby!   Craig Macmillan  18:04  Oh, we're on Landsat 9 now. Cool.   Katie Gold  18:05  Yeah. Yeah, Landsat 9 was successfully launched. I'm really excited about its data.   Craig Macmillan  18:10  And it's coming in?   Katie Gold  18:11  Just to my understanding, yes, so we don't use Landsat and Sentinel data as much otherwise, our focus is on that spectral resolution, but Landsat 9 and its its partner from the European Space Agency's Sentinel 2, they're truly the workhorses of the agricultural monitoring industry. Without those two satellites, we would be in a very different place in this world.   Craig Macmillan  18:32  Right, exactly. Now, you said that your work is funded partially or all by NASA?   Katie Gold  18:37  Yes, partially.   Craig Macmillan  18:38  So partially, so what is the relationship there?   Katie Gold  18:40  So before I started with Cornell, I was hired by Cornell while I was still a graduate student, and as part of their support for my early career development, they sponsored a short postdoc for me a fellowship, they called it I got to stay with a faculty fellow feel better about myself at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, where my graduate co advisor Phil Townsend had a relationship with so I spent nine months fully immersed in JPL. People think of JPL is like, you know, the rocket launchers, which they are, but they also study, you know, like some of those phase out and go out into the world. But some of the things they launched turn around and study the Earth, and they had the carbon and ecosystem cycling group there. So I was able to work with them, as well as the imaging spectroscopy group for nine months. And it completely changed my entire life just opened up the world to me about what was possible with NASA data, what was coming for potential use of NASA data. And it really changed the trajectory of my career. So I made connections, made friends got my first graduate student from JPL, that have truly defined my career path. So I work very closely with NASA, originating from that relationship, as well as I'm the pest and disease risk mitigation lead for the newly established domestic agriculture consortium called NASA Acres. So this is NASA's most recent investment in supporting domestic agriculture. Through this consortium we're funded to continue some of our research myself and my good colleague, Yu Jiang who's an engineer who builds me my robots. It's confounding our work continuously, as well as giving us the opportunity to try to expand our approach to other domains through interactions, one on one, collaborations with other researchers and importantly work with stakeholders. And this consortium, the Acres consortium is led by my colleague, Dr. Alyssa Woodcraft, based at the University of Maryland.   Craig Macmillan  20:20  Going back to some of the things that you mentioned earlier, and I think I just didn't ask the question at the time, how often does the satellite travel over any particular point on Earth?   Katie Gold  20:32  So it depends on the type of satellite design. Is it the big one satellite sort of design? Or is it constellation? Or the ISS, right? Like they think the ISS orbits every 90 minutes, something like that? So it really depends, but their satellites crossing us overhead every moment. I think at night, if you ever look up into the night sky, and you see a consistent light, just traveling across the world, not blinking. That's a satellite going overhead.   Craig Macmillan  20:59  Wow, that's amazing. Actually, are there applications for this technology on other crops?   Katie Gold  21:04  Oh, certainly. So yeah. Oh, absolutely. So the use of this technology for understanding vegetative chemistry was really trailblaze by the terrestrial ecologist, in particular, the forest ecologist because it's a, you know, it's how you study things at scale, unlike the vineyards would have nice paths between them for researchers like myself, and you know, us all to walk between forests are incredibly difficult to navigate, especially the ones in more remote locations. So for the past two decades, it really spear spearheaded and trailblaze this use, and then I work with vineyards for the most part, I'm a grape pathologist, I was hired to support the grape industry, they saw the research I was doing, they said, great, keep doing it in garpes. So I'm a reformed potato and vegetable pathologist, I like to say, but there's no reason at all why the work I'm doing isn't applicable to other crops. I just happened to be doing it in grape, and I happen to really adore working with the wine and grape industry.   Craig Macmillan  21:54  Yeah, yeah, absolutely. That, it totally makes sense. How is this translating are going to translate for growers into grower practices?   Katie Gold  22:02  That's a great question. So the idea is that by trailblazing these functionalities, eventually, we'll be able to partner with commercial industry to bring this to growers, right. We want these this utility to be adopted for management intervention. But there's only so much one academic lab alone can do and the my role in the world is to trailblaze the use cases and then to partner with private industry to bring it to the people at scale. But the hope is that, you know, I want every venue manager to be looking at aerial images of their vineyards. Every day, right? I have a vision of interactive dashboards, maps of informed risk. One day, I want to have live risk maps informed by remote sensing. And I want every vineyard manager to be as familiar with their aerial view of their vines as they are with that side view of their vines. Right. And I think we're getting there sooner than you realize we're really at the precipice of this unprecedented era of monitoring or monitoring ability, right? And I'm really excited about what it will hold for management.   Craig Macmillan  23:02  And so you must have cooperators I'm guessing.   Katie Gold  23:05  Oh, I do. Yes. I've wonderful cooperators.   Craig Macmillan  23:08  At this stage. It sounds like we're still kind of in a beta stage.   Katie Gold  23:13  Oh, yes, very much in the beta stage.   Craig Macmillan  23:15  So I'm guessing that you're looking at imagery and spotting areas that would suggest that there's some kind of a pathology problem, and then you're going on ground truthing it?   Katie Gold  23:27  So yes, and no, it's more of a testbed sort of case study. We have nine acres of pathology vineyards here at Cornell, Agrotech, and Geneva, New York. And then we do partner with cooperators. We have wonderful cooperators based out in California, as well as here in New York. But those are for more on testbed sort of thing. So we're not just monitoring vineyards, and like watching them and say, Ooh, the spot appears here. We're doing more of a case studies where we intentionally go out and ground truth, then build those links between the imagery because we're not quite there yet, in terms of having this whole thing automated, we're still building those algorithms building that functionality. Now we've established proof of concept. You know, we know this works. So we're working on the proof of practicality, right? Building robust pipelines, ones that are that are resilient to varying environmental geographic conditions, right, different crop varieties resilient to confounding abiotic stress, that one drives us nuts. So that's the stage that we're at, but our collaborators and our industry stakeholders who partner with us. Without them the sort of work I do just simply would not be possible. And I'm extremely grateful for their part.   Craig Macmillan  24:29  So what, what is next, what's next in the world of Katie Gold and in the world of hyperspectral plant pathology?   Katie Gold  24:34  What's next for me is in a week, I'm boarding an airplane to go to Europe for a jaunt. I'm giving two international keynotes at plant pathology conferences about methods but what I really see as next for me is I really want to see the tools that technologies the approach that my group is using, percolate through the domain of plant pathology. We're such a small discipline, there's only about 2000 of us Around the world, in plant pathology, and you know, there's not even 10, great pathologist in this country, I can name every single one of them if you wanted me to. And I think I've got their number and my phone, really, I strongly believe we're at the precipice of such an exciting era in plant pathology, due to the availability of these imagery, these data streams, just simply an unprecedented era. And it will be a paradigm shift in how we ask and answer questions about Plant Pathology, because for the first time, we have accessible, accurate imagery that we can use to study plant disease at the scale at which it occurs in the field in real time. So I want to see these ideas percolate through the skill sets adopted, taken up and embraced and it we're seeing that start, you know, we're seeing that start, there's really excitement in plant pathology, about the use of remote sensing about GIS and that skill set in its value to our discipline. But I'd really like to see that expand. I think I am the first ever plant pathologist to receive funding from NASA Earth Science Division. When I started at JPL, they would introduce me as a disease ecologist, because no one had ever heard of plant pathology. And my wonderful colleague at JPL, Brian Pavlik, who's a JPL technologist, when we started working together, he had never once been into a vineyard. He didn't know about Plant Pathology, he was the one that called me a disease ecologist. And recently, I heard him explain the disease triangle to someone, which is, of course, the fundamental theory of plant pathology. And I was just so proud. But it also really represented this real excitement for me this embrace this acknowledgement of the challenges we face in plant pathology in these domains that otherwise have not heard of us, right and beyond the USDA, funding from NASA, just awareness from these other organizations, excitement from engineers, AI experts about solving plant disease problems. It's truly invigorating and exciting to me. That's where I see you going next. And I'm really excited about the future.   Craig Macmillan  26:51  There was one thing that you could say to grape growers on this topic, what would it be?   Katie Gold  26:58  Oh, that's such a great question. There's so much that I want to say.   Craig Macmillan  27:01  One thing, Katie.   Katie Gold  27:04  I would say your data is valuable and to be aware of how you keep track of your data, that the keeping track of your data, keeping your data organized, keeping, just having reproducible organized workflows will enable you to make the most out of these forthcoming technologies. It will enable you to calibrate it will enable you to train these technologies to work better for you, but your data is valuable, don't give it away to just anyone and to be aware of it.   Craig Macmillan  27:33  I agree wholeheartedly. And I think that applies everything from how much time it takes to leaf an acre of ground. And how much wood you are removing when you prune to when and how much water you're applying. Data is gold.   Katie Gold  27:49   Data is gold.   Craig Macmillan  27:50  It takes time and energy.   Katie Gold  27:52  Institutional knowledge. For example, my field research manager Dave Combs has been doing this job for over 25 years, I inherited him from my predecessor, and he trained our robot how to see disease in its imagery. And the goal of our robots is not to replace the expertise like Dave, but to preserve them right to preserve that 25 years of knowledge into a format that will live beyond any of us. So I see keeping track of your data keeping track of that knowledge you have, you know, you know, in your vineyard where a disease is going to show up first, you know your problem areas, keeping track of that in an organized manner, annotating your datasets. I'm starting to adopt GIS in a way just simply like, here are my field boundaries, even simply just taking notes on your in your data sets that are timed and dated. I think it's incredibly important.   Craig Macmillan  28:38  Where can people find out more about you and your work?   Katie Gold  28:41  Well, so you can visit my Web website or I've got a public Twitter page where you can see me retweet cool things that I think are cool. I tweet a lot about NASA I tweet a lot about Greek disease. If you want to see pictures of dying grapes come to my Twitter page, as well as Cornell regularly publishes things about me.   Craig Macmillan  28:57  Fantastic.   Katie Gold  28:58  So be sure to Google Katie Gold Cornell.   Cornell that's the key. Yeah, Katie go to Cornell or you might get an unwelcome surprise.   Craig Macmillan  29:04  And we have lots of links and stuff on the show page. So listeners you can go there. I want to thank our guest today.   Unknown Speaker  29:13  Thank you so much for having me, Craig. This has been wonderful.   Craig Macmillan  29:16  Had Katie Gould, Assistant Professor of rape pathology at Cornell agritech campus of Cornell University.    Nearly Perfect Transcription by https://otter.ai

“Hey Linda, I'm a brand new man!” – Dave Combs Guest Bio: Dave Combs is a songwriter, photographer, successful businessman, and Amazon best-selltin author with four decades of experience writing over 120 songs and creating fourteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel's Song. His soothing, relaxing music has been played millions of times worldwide on radio, satellite, and all internet streaming media and it continues to touch the lives of millions of people all over the world. He is the author of the new book, Touched By The Music: How the Story and Music of Rachel's Song Can Change Your Life.SHOW NOTES: Website: https://CombsMusic.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TouchedByTheMusicLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-combs-62998a6YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/combsmusic REMARKABLE LISTENER SPECIAL OFFER:Watch or Listen now to Dave's Remarkable story for Free by clicking this link: Dave Combs | The Impact of Love, Music, & Rachel's Song to Overcome the Effects of Divorce, Heartache, & Pain CORE THEMES, KEYWORDS, & MENTIONS:bicycle accident, amnesia, 911, Apple Watch, iPhone, activity app, Greenway, subdural hematoma, bicycle helmet, brain injuries, TBI, traumatic brain injury, Linda Combs, fractured vertebrae, fluid on brain, playing piano, Rachel's Song, aphasia, middle meningeal artery (mma) embolization, fluoroscope, power of prayer, healing prayer, “Are you a praying person?” For more Remarkable Episodes, Inspiration, and Motivation, please visit https://davidpasqualone.com/remarkable-people-podcast/. Enjoy!Support the showWant Even More?

Dave Combs had a song in his head, and flowed out through his fingers on the piano. He eventually named it, "Rachel's Song," and it has been played to audiences, large and small. Today Dave talks about the song, his faith, and how a little tune that God gave him has inspired thousands around the world. Dave Combs website, and hear "Rachel's Song." Dave's music with his co-writer Gary Prim

Description: Welcome back to another episode of the podcast where we delve into the profound impact of music on human lives. Today, we're thrilled to feature a true luminary in the world of instrumental music—Dave Combs. A native of Erwin, Tennessee, Dave's musical roots run deep. From directing church choirs to working as a computer programmer, his life is a fascinating blend of the artistic and the analytical. Today, he resides in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he continues to compose, write, and inspire. The Making of a Classic: How did "Rachel's Song," Dave's first composition, become a timeless classic? Dave shares the story behind the song that launched his career and touched millions. A Symphony of Talents: Not just a songwriter, Dave is also an author, photographer, and publisher. Learn how these different facets of his life intersect and enrich his music. Music as a Healing Force: Dave discusses his Guideposts magazine article and elaborates on how music has not only changed his life but has also served as a healing force for people around the world. The Book of Inspiration: We dive into Dave's best-selling book, "Touched by the Music," to explore the life lessons and inspiring stories that have shaped his musical journey. Living the Dream: What's life like in Winston-Salem for Dave and his wife, Linda? How does the city's culture and community influence his work? Join us for this enlightening episode as we journey through the life and music of Dave Combs, a man whose soft, soothing melodies have become the soundtrack for countless moments of peace and reflection worldwide. Don't miss this chance to get up close and personal with a musical icon. Tune in now! Disclaimer: Not advice. Educational purposes only. Not an endorsement for or against. Results not vetted. Views of the guests do not represent those of the host or show. Do your due diligence. Click here to join PodMatch (the "AirBNB" of Podcasting): https://www.joinpodmatch.com/drchrisloomdphd We couldn't do it without the support of our listeners. To help support the show: CashApp- https://cash.app/$drchrisloomdphd Venmo- https://account.venmo.com/u/Chris-Loo-4 Buy Me a Coffee- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chrisJx Thank you to our sponsor, CityVest: https://bit.ly/37AOgkp Click here to schedule a 1-on-1 private coaching call: https://www.drchrisloomdphd.com/book-online Click here to purchase my books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2PaQn4p Follow our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/chL1357 Thank you to our advertisers on Spotify. Financial Freedom for Physicians, Copyright 2023

This post contains affiliate links. Dave Combs is a songwriter, photographer, entrepreneur and author with four decades of experience writing over 120 songs and creating fourteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel's Song. His soothing, relaxing music has been played millions of times worldwide onContinue reading "Dave Combs: Storyteller and Musician Extraordinaire"

Dave Combs is a disarmingly charming southerner, a former telecommunications executive, and a man of faith. He's also a hardcore entrepreneur and one of the most successful musicians and music distributors you've probably never heard of. Since Dave and his friend, studio pianist Gary Prim, recorded their first instrumental tune  in 1986 — Rachel's Song — the duo has produced 15 successful instrumental albums which have attracted millions of worldwide fans. Dave displays more than 50,000 fan letters at his home in Winston Salem, North Carolina. The story behind Dave's serendipitous success is fairytale-esq.  Not a single mainstream music publisher or distributor would touch Rachel's Song. So Dave turned to a non-conventional route, selling his CDs through gift shops - eventually building a network of more than 1,000 stores. The song proved to be magnetic. Shoppers would hear it playing overhead in a store and just need to buy it. One local shop alone sold thousands of Dave Combs albums. Host and award-winning author Dean Rotbart points out that fueling Dave's serendipity were some savvy business insights — the kind that can help make anyone's bottom line sing. Download and savor your own copy of Rachel's Song for free from CombsMusic.com. PIck up a copy of Dave Combs' inspirational autobiography: Touched by the Music: How the Story and Music of “Rachel's Song” Can Change Your Life. The producer for this week's episode is Blane Nicholas, who has worked the audio mastery behind the scenes for Monday Morning Radio for more than a decade. Blane is no stranger to working with dynamic music artists. A veteran of iHeartMedia and Apple Music, Blane has produced programs featuring Bruce Springsteen, Alanis Morissette, Kanye West, Jon Bon Jovi, Keith Richards, Sean Lennon, Metallica, Joan Jett, LL Cool J, and dozens of other music icons. Photo: Dave Combs, Combs MusicPosted: May 1, 2023 Monday Morning Run Time: One Hour and Eleven Minutes Episode: 11.37

A native of Erwin, Tennessee, Dave Combs grew up in a family that enjoyed making music. Both of his parents and his grandmother Combs played the piano, which began his musical journey that included being a church choir director and pianist. After college, Dave move to Winston-Salem, North Carolina where he served as Minister of Music at a church while working as a computer programmer at a Fortune 500 company. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel's Song, which was arranged and recorded by Gary Prim in 1986.  Since then, Dave has written over 120 songs and recorded 15 albums of soft, soothing, and relaxing instrumental music that has touched the lives of millions around the world. An article written by Dave about how music has changed his life and touched the lives of millions of people appeared in Guideposts magazine. Click here to see the article. A multitude of inspiring stories about Dave's lifelong journey with his music can be found in his best-selling biographical book, Touched by the Music: How the Story and Music of “Rachel's Song” Can Change Your Life. Dave and his wife, Linda, live in Winston-Salem. https://www.combsmusic.com/about/ Featured song for this episode is "Ride On", check it out on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/track/5VQzjlHv7qZzyZIOSGkhjU?si=eb0d5a683f2e43d8 To set up an exploratory coaching call with James, reach out @ www.calendly.com/dharmic only serious coaching candidates please! Apple podcast review link, please leave us a 5 Star review and a great line or two! https://digitalhealthtoday.com/support/how-to-review-itunes/  

Music is a part of our lives... We have memories that tie to it, major life moments that resonate to music, and it can be very therapeutic for us as well. We are energy beings after all and that means we "vibe" at certain frequencies. It's why you like and resonate with a particular genre of music and certain songs. Today's guest, Dave Combs, is a songwriter, photographer, entrepreneur and author with four decades of experience writing over 120 songs and creating fourteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel's Song. His soothing, relaxing music has been played millions of times worldwide on radio, satellite, and all internet streaming media and it continues to touch the lives of millions of people all over the world. He is also the author of the bestselling new book, Touched By The Music: How the Story and Music of Rachel's Song Can Change Your Life. Take a listen for a special story of entrepreneurship and success as well as how music resonates with us and can become therapy for the soul. Dave's Contact info: https://www.combsmusic.com/ My website: https://ungraduated.com Ungraduated Book: https://www.amazon.com/Ungraduated-Finding-dropping-outdated-systems-ebook/dp/B09SXCBY6R/ref=sr_1_1?crid=28QTYUU7T5BN4&keywords=ungraduated+book&qid=1655499090&sprefix=ungraduate%2Caps%2C122&sr=8-1 Join the Ungraduated Living Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/454790476338234        

Interview With Dave Combs, who is a songwriter, photographer, entrepreneur and author with four decades of experience writing over 120 songs and creating fourteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music.  Dave has over 40 years experience in music as an entrepreneur, building a successful business with virtually no advertising, and creating a worldwide following generating over 50,000 personal notes and letters of support for my music. He is also the author of the Amazon best seller book, "Touched by the Music: How the Story and Music of "Rachel's Song" Can Change Your Life." His web site is https://www.combsmusic.com/

“Number one is you have to have a quality product. You need to create something, your music, whatever, it needs to be something that doesn't sound like something that you just recorded in the back room someplace.” In Season 5, Episode 11 of the Boss Uncaged Podcast, S.A. Grant sits down with the Founder/Owner of Combs Music, Dave Combs.

ORRA interviews Dave Combs who is a songwriter, photographer, entrepreneur and author with four decades of experience writing over 120 songs and creating fourteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel's Song. His soothing, relaxing music has been played millions of times worldwide on radio, satellite, and all internet streaming media and it continues to touch the lives of millions of people all over the world. He is also the author of the bestselling new book, Touched By The Music: How the Story and Music of Rachel's Song Can Change Your Life.For more info on Dave Combs and his music go to:https://combsmusic.com/Welcome to the Network of Awareness Podcast Radio Show! We're grateful for your support and are working diligently to provide our listeners with valuable information, that can assist in developing a greater sense of Social & Self Awareness in our ever-changing Societies & Cultures. If you would like to donate and support our show please choose one of the links below: https://cash.app/$NetworkofAwareness https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/networkofawareness?country.x=US&locale.x=en_USAll praises to our creator the Most High which inspires the very best in us! "When you live in the present, there's always an opportunity for a new beginning." - ORRAhttps://www.spreaker.com/show/network-of-awareness https://twitter.com/orra_noa https://www.youtube.com/@ORRA_THE_INFORMATIONALIST https://www.instagram.com/networkofawareness.com1/ https://www.tiktok.com/@orra_informationalisthttps://www.facebook.com/networkofawareness.com1/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090538384661

ORRA interviews Dave Combs who is a songwriter, photographer, entrepreneur and author with four decades of experience writing over 120 songs and creating fourteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel's Song. His soothing, relaxing music has been played millions of times worldwide on radio, satellite, and all internet streaming media and it continues to touch the lives of millions of people all over the world. He is also the author of the bestselling new book, Touched By The Music: How the Story and Music of Rachel's Song Can Change Your Life.For more info on Dave Combs and his music go to:https://combsmusic.com/Welcome to the Network of Awareness Podcast Radio Show! We're grateful for your support and are working diligently to provide our listeners with valuable information, that can assist in developing a greater sense of Social & Self Awareness in our ever-changing Societies & Cultures. If you would like to donate and support our show please choose one of the links below: https://cash.app/$NetworkofAwareness https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/networkofawareness?country.x=US&locale.x=en_USAll praises to our creator the Most High which inspires the very best in us! "When you live in the present, there's always an opportunity for a new beginning." - ORRAhttps://www.spreaker.com/show/network-of-awareness https://twitter.com/orra_noa https://www.youtube.com/@ORRA_THE_INFORMATIONALIST https://www.instagram.com/networkofawareness.com1/ https://www.tiktok.com/@orra_informationalisthttps://www.facebook.com/networkofawareness.com1/https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090538384661

Dave has written a book about a song he wrote in 1981, a biography of the song Rachel's Song, Touched by the Music: How the Story and Music of "Rachel's Song" Can Change Your Life In the early part of 2022 Dave Combs was doing 3-4 podcasts a day and had not yet found his niche with his book as he explains. Check out some of the behind the scenes of intro (pre) interview where Dave shares his preference on pre-interviews. Other mentions: I Wrote That One, Too...: A Life in Songwriting from Willie to Whitney Steve Dorff Dolly Parton - Dolly Parton, Songteller: My Life in Lyrics When God Winks: How the Power of Coincidence Guides Your Life - SQuire Rushnell Gary Prim - Nashville keyboard player Find out more about Dave https://www.combsmusic.com/ https://www.combsmusic.com/books-music/ https://www.youtube.com/@combsmusic https://www.facebook.com/davidmcombs https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-combs-62998a6/ https://twitter.com/davidmcombs https://www.instagram.com/combsmusic/ Get the book Relationships and Resources Additional Resource Links #PodMatch – Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Hosts And Guests For Interview - Join PodMatch Talk to Jennifer about #VisibilityStrategy #Coaching, #PodcastTours, #Hosting, #PodcastProduction, #PlatformBuilding, #ContentCreation and #ContentDistribution Your #OnlinePresenceMatters VisibilityPodcasts@gmail.com Draft2Digial - Self-Publishing Support for Writers 100 Podcasts in 100 Days – Take the Podcast Mastery Challenge #speakingchallenge ListenNotes - Podcast Search Engine - For Listeners, Businesses and Podcasters Copyright owned by OnlineForAuthors Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, we may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/onlineauthors) @OnlineForAuthors Podcast is managed by @VisibilityPod and Founded by @JenniferLeePalmer ​ #podcaststour #speaker #musician #author #writer #author #writers #website #book #books #fiction #nonfiction #music #authors #writers #WritingCommunity #marketing #podcast #JenniferPalmer #visibilitystrategist #VisibilityPod #AuthorExpress #Interview #AuthorInterview #OnlineForAuthors #promotebeforeyoupublish #RachelsSong #TouchByMusic #DaveCombs #piano #pianomusic --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onlineforauthors/message

In this episode, Dave and I discuss how one song helped thousands of people suffering from addiction and:How Rachel's song changed his lifeHow he got his music played on radio stations all over the countryThe importance of perseveringListening to instrumental music can help with depression           Dave's website

Dave Combs is a songwriter, photographer, entrepreneur and author with four decades of experience writing over 120 songs and creating fourteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel's Song. His soothing, relaxing music has been played millions of times worldwide on radio, satellite, and all internet streaming media and it continues to touch the lives of millions of people all over the world. He is also the author of the bestselling new book, Touched By The Music: How the Story and Music of Rachel's Song Can Change Your Life.https://www.combsmusic.com/Get the Book: Touched by the Music: How the Story and Music of "Rachel's Song" Can Change Your Lifehttps://www.amazon.com/Touched-Music-Story-Rachels-Change/dp/1737826305/

Check it out on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33Z4VsE Check it out on Apple: https://apple.co/3AHc2DT Dave Combs is a songwriter, photographer, entrepreneur and author with four decades of experience writing over 120 songs and creating fourteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel's Song. His soothing, relaxing music has been played millions of times worldwide on radio, satellite, and all internet streaming media and it continues to touch the lives of millions of people all over the world. He is also the author of the bestselling new book, Touched By The Music: How the Story and Music of Rachel's Song Can Change Your Life. Dreams: Share his story to inspire other people to take action in the same direction Contact them at: https://www.combsmusic.com/

Check it out on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/33Z4VsE Check it out on Apple: https://apple.co/3AHc2DT Dave Combs is a songwriter, photographer, entrepreneur and author with four decades of experience writing over 120 songs and creating fourteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel's Song. His soothing, relaxing music has been played millions of times worldwide on radio, satellite, and all internet streaming media and it continues to touch the lives of millions of people all over the world. He is also the author of the bestselling new book, Touched By The Music: How the Story and Music of Rachel's Song Can Change Your Life. Dreams: Share his story to inspire other people to take action in the same direction Contact them at: https://www.combsmusic.com/

Dave Combs is a songwriter, entrepreneur, successful business executive, and best-selling author. Over the past four decades he has written over 120 songs and created fifteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music, including the popular standard, Rachel's Song. His music has been played millions of times on radio, satellite, and all internet streaming media. He is the author of the bestselling book, Touched by the Music. The book is about an inspired (some say anointed) song, the man who wrote it, the successful music business that grew from it, and the millions of people whose lives continue to be touched by Dave's peaceful music and his uplifting stories. Best-selling author, Jack Canfield, says this about Dave: "Not only is he the composer of some of the most beautiful music I have ever heard, but he is a man of faith and has the heart of someone wanting to make a difference in this world. And he is a great storyteller and writer." In his book, Dave Combs brings to life his amazing journey through his own personal, captivating, and inspiring stories. Dave grew up in Erwin, a small town in East Tennessee, and now he and his wife Linda make their home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.To learn more about Dave, purchase his music or book visit  https://combsmusic.comAltogether Domains, Hosting and More Bringing your business online - domain names, web design, branded email, security, hosting and more.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDesignrr Get Instant Transcripts from your Podcast, Video, or Webinar Riverside.fm Professional Remote Content Creation StudioDigital Business Cards Let's speed up your follow up. Get a digital business card.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showPlease Rate & ReviewVisit Altogether Marketing LLC

In this episode, we meet Dave. He is another example of one who is living his ultimate life and adding good to the world through his music. Several years ago, he was gifted through inspiration “Rachel's Song” which he wrote and then later had a friend help him record. It has become a worldwide success. His wife encouraged him to record it and that encouragement was key in his success. Having those around us who encourage us is so critical. He is a beautiful example of someone who followed passion and quit the job he had to add life, happiness, and good feeling to the world with his music. Choosing to love those around you and share your authentic talents is the way you are of most service to the world.If you want to learn more about Dave Combs and his music, then you should check his website at https://www.combsmusic.com/Connect with him on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/davidmcombsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/combsmusicLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-combs-62998a6/-------------------------------------You can find out more about Kellan and how he can help you achieve your ultimate life by checking out his website: https://www.kellanfluckiger.com/YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UltimateLifeFormulaSubscribe to the podcast at https://your-ultimate-life.captivate.fm/listenJoin Kellan's Facebook Group:Your Ultimate Life Transformation Experience:https://web.facebook.com/groups/ultimatelifetransformationexperience orKellan's FB page at https://www.facebook.com/CoachKellanFluckiger/ where he has a lot of free resources and uploads new content daily.

In this weeks episode of Glass Half Full, Chris interviews Dave Combs. Dave Combs is a songwriter, entrepreneur, successful business executive, and best-selling author.  Over the past four decades he has written over 120 songs and created fifteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music, including the popular standard, Rachel's Song.  His music has been played millions of times on radio, satellite, and all internet streaming media. He is the author of the bestselling book, Touched by the Music. The book is about an inspired (some say anointed) song, the man who wrote it, the successful music business that grew from it, and the millions of people whose lives continue to be touched by Dave's peaceful music and his uplifting stories.  Best-selling author, Jack Canfield, says this about Dave: "Not only is he the composer of some of the most beautiful music I have ever heard, but he is a man of faith and has the heart of someone wanting to make a difference in this world. And he is a great storyteller and writer."  In his book, Dave Combs brings to life his amazing journey through his own personal, captivating, and inspiring stories.  Dave grew up in Erwin, a small town in East Tennessee, and now he and his wife Linda make their home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. My website at www.CombsMusic.comSupport the show

We all have gifts that can be shared with our family, friends, community, and even the world at large. Dave Combs followed his passions and turned his musical gift into a successful second career--what a RELAUNCH! Join Hilary and Dave as they discuss the importance of listening to your heart and being savvy about launching a new venture. Dave's stories and musical talents are encouraging and will make your day brighter.About Our Guest:Dave Combs is a songwriter, entrepreneur, successful business executive, and best-selling author. Over the 40+ years he has written over 120 songs and created fifteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music, including the popular standard, Rachel's Song. He is the author of the bestselling book, Touched by the Music.https://www.combsmusic.com/Join our private Facebook community for BONUS content to ignite your own relaunch: https://www.facebook.com/groups/232280334811612/Interested in being a guest on The ReLaunch Podcast or booking Hilary as a guest? Email us at hello@therelaunchco.com

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Dave Combs is a songwriter, photographer, entrepreneur and author with four decades of experience writing over 120 songs and creating fourteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel's Song. His soothing, relaxing music has been played millions of times worldwide on radio, satellite, and all internet streaming media and it continues to touch the lives of millions of people all over the world. He is also the author of the bestselling new book, Touched By The Music: How the Story and Music of Rachel's Song Can Change Your Life.To  hear Rachels's Song and more about Dave Combs, please visit:https://combsmusic.com/https://www.facebook.com/davidmcombshttps://www.youtube.com/user/combsmusicFor more information and other valuable resources, make sure to subscribe, follow and visit our sites.  Website: https://www.thevoiceofmany.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theevoiceofmany/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheVoiceofMany3 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/The-Voice-of-Many LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/the-voice-of-many-podcast-1417a81b7 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmouE4IqrsPG2gnaERlY-ASupport the show

Welcome to Linda's Corner.  In this episode, composer and songwriter Dave Combs shares the story of a life-changing song.  Dave has written over 170 songs and recorded 15 albums of soft, soothing, and relaxing instrumental music that has touched the lives of millions around the world.  He is also the author of the Amazon best selling book, "Touched by the Music: How the Story and Music of 'Rachel's Song' Can Change Your Life."  You can reach Dave and listen to Rachel's Song and his other music at his website https://combsmusic.com.Some of the highlights Dave shares:The creation story behind "Rachel's Song" and how it got its name The experience of recording professionally for the first timeHis partnership with performing artist Gary PrimThe incredible response once Rachel's Song was played on the radioHow an article in Guideposts magazine led to 50,000 fan lettersThe medical connection between instrumental music and health and wellnessHow one song has helped thousands of people suffering from addiction and other problemsHow and where you can listen to "Rachel's Song" for freeWhere to access all of Dave's soothing musicAnd morePlease share, subscribe, leave a rating and review, visit the Linda's Corner website at lindascornerpodcast.com and/or follow on youtube, facebook, instagram, and pinterest @lindascornerpodcast. Thanks!Also please visit the Hope for Healing website at hopeforhealingfoundation.org for free resources to increase happiness, build confidence and self esteem, improve relationships, manage stress, and calm feelings of depression and anxiety. 

In this episode, I speak with songwriter, entrepreneur and author Dave Combs. Dave has four decades of experience writing over 20 songs and creating fourteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel's Song. His soothing, relaxing music has been played millions of times worldwide on radio, satellite, and all internet streaming media and it continues to touch the lives of millions of people all over the world. He is also the author of the new book, Touched By The Music: How the Story and Music of Rachel's Song Can Change Your Life. Learn how Dave promoted his music around the world in this episode!

A native of Erwin, Tennessee, Dave Combs grew up in a family that enjoyed making music. Both of his parents and his grandmother Combs played the piano, which began his musical journey that included being a church choir director and pianist.His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel's Song, which was arranged and recorded by Gary Prim in 1986. Since then, Dave has written over 120 songs and recorded 15 albums of soft, soothing, and relaxing instrumental music that has touched the lives of millions around the world.A multitude of inspiring stories about Dave's lifelong journey with his music can be found in his best-selling biographical book, Touched by the Music: How the Story and Music of “Rachel's Song” Can Change Your Life.https://www.combsmusic.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Touched-Music-Story-Rachels-Change/dp/1737826305/Support the show

There is good reason why young people are encouraged to try playing an instrument.  Creativity has been a recent topic in The Impactmaker Movement and music is great way to express it.  A good melody can be used for motivation, inspiration, consolation, energizing, prayer, meditation, and many other things.  Those who are able to produce beautiful songs have a key skill for humanity.  It can offer a personal touch and also bring us together in community.   Dave Combs is the composer of Rachel's song and the author of Touched by the Music.  His journey to becoming a professional musician and author is fascinating.  He's very humble, but has had such an impact on the world.  He lives using his talents to please others (with the encouragement of his wife).  You'll appreciate the way he connects his gifts with the people that experience his work.    You can find show notes and more information by clicking here: https://www.bobdepasquale.com/podcast/davecombs

"A gift is something you're supposed to give away." - Dave CombsEPISODE OVERVIEW: Did you hear the one about the boy whose parents divorced when he was 10 years old and the consequences of their decision that still effected him 60 years later? You know, the one where he turned his passion for music into a healthy a stress relief, then into a full-time career?Today's guest not only met his wife during this process, but went on to touch people's lives through a song that came to him unexpectedly via inspiration. Best yet? He's not just going to share with us the practical life tips of what he did, but how he did it so we can achieve similar results in our lives as well.He's a great storyteller, song writer, and true gentleman. Not to mention a personal friend of Jack Canfield, founder and author of the Chicken Soup for the Souls franchise.  So get your pen and paper ready. You're going to love listening to this remarkable episode of the podcast and glean a ton of incredible knowledge and insights. All of this and much, much more in this heartfelt episode. Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Dave Combs story! GUEST BIO: Dave Combs is a songwriter, photographer, successful businessman, and Amazon best-selling author with four decades of experience writing over 120 songs and creating fourteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel's Song. His soothing, relaxing music has been played millions of times worldwide on radio, satellite, and all internet streaming media and it continues to touch the lives of millions of people all over the world. He is the author of the new book, Touched By The Music: How the Story and Music of Rachel's Song Can Change Your Life. EPISODE PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: Ascend 2 Glory: Sales & Marketing Video Guide SHOW NOTES:Guest Contact Info:Website: https://CombsMusic.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TouchedByTheMusicLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-combs-62998a6YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/combsmusic Resources / References Discussed: YouTube link to Rachel's Song: https://youtu.be/e1mUvzRiQtQ SUPPORT THE REMARKABLE PEOPLE PODCAST:Subscribe, Rate, & Review  us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, or your favorite Podcast PlayerShare the podcast with your family, friends, and co-workersSponsor an Episode or Donate what you can financially to help us continue to bring great content that inspires you and people like you around the world! HAVE A QUESTION?Click Here to Connect with David THE NOT-SO-FINE-PRINT DISCLAIMER: While we are very thankful for all of our guests, please understand that we do not necessarily hold or endorse the same beliefs, views, and positions that they may have. We respectfully agree to disagree in some areas, and thank God for the blessing and privilege of free will.Support the show

As early as now, you have to recognize your gifts and talents. Look deeper into who you are and discover your potential. Develop that enthusiasm to reach for your dreams. Listen to your host Dom Brightmon as he dives into this meaningful conversation with Dave Combs about inspiring, uplifting, and touching people's lives through music. Dave Combs is a songwriter, photographer, entrepreneur, and author with four decades of experience writing songs. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, “Rachel's Song.” In this episode, he shares his life-changing journey starting from the beautiful childhood memories and how the love of music just stuck with him. He explains how he developed the entrepreneurial mindset of figuring out an efficient process to reach customers who want to play and sell his music. He then shares in-depth insights on how to get to the hearts of listeners and make a difference in their lives. Enjoy being touched by the music and tune in to elevate your joy and peace through the power of his uplifting and inspirational story.The opening track is titled "New Perspective" by the magnanimous chill-hop master, Marcus D (@marcusd). Be sure to visit his site and support his craft. http://marcusd.net/album/secret-bosses-unreleased-retrod-beats You May Also Like… Ep. 510 - "Lights, Camera, Action" With Amy Scruggs (@amyscruggssd): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-510-lights-camera-action-with-amy-scruggs-amyscruggssd/ Ep. 519 – “Jonas and the Mountain” with Janis Harper (@harperjanis1): https://www.podpage.com/going-north-podcast/ep-519-jonas-and-the-mountain-with-janis-harper-harperjanis1/ 229 – “Unbroken” with Tajci Cameron (@TajciCameron): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/229-unbroken-with-tajci-cameron-tajcicameron/ Ep. 368 – “Unfailing Grace” with Julie Carrick (@julie84602521): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-368-unfailing-grace-with-julie-carrick-julie84602521/ Ep. 470 – “Holding On by Letting Go” with Heather Hutchison (@hlhutchison): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-470-holding-on-by-letting-go-with-heather-hutchison-hlhutchison/ 118 - "Living Full Out" with Nancy Solari (@NancySolari): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/118-living-full-out-with-nancy-solari-nancysolari/ Ep. 379 – “It Is The Pursuit That Matters” with April Metzler (@AprilDMetzler): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-379-it-is-the-pursuit-that-matters-with-april-metzler-aprildmetzler/ Ep. 438 – “Acoustic Leadership” with Rick Lozano, CSP (@rick_lozano): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-438-acoustic-leadership-with-rick-lozano-csp-rick_lozano/ 285 – “Find Your Friggin' Joy” with Belinda Farrell (@Hunababy): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/285-find-your-friggin-joy-with-belinda-farrell-hunababy/ Ep. 338.5 (Holiday Bonus) – “Melanie's Tales from the Roadburn Café” with Melanie Safka (@melaniesafka): https://www.goingnorthpodcast.com/ep-3385-holiday-bonus-melanies-tales-from-the-roadburn-cafe-with-melanie-safka-melaniesafka/

Top 3 Takeaways From This Value-Packed Conversation: It only takes one piece of content that strongly resonates with your audience to get positive momentum on your side. Once this happens, focus on consistently delivering more value to keep people coming back for more In any entrepreneurial endeavor, you're going to hear 'no' A LOT. But it's important to stay positive, keep pushing forward, and understand that 'no' doesn't always mean 'no...' sometimes it simply means 'not yet' Be persistent in your pursuit to grow your brand, market your product, etc. and don't let negatives, no's, and slow results detour you. If you continue to push forward and establish a mindset that keeps your emphasis on enjoying the process and finding a way to win, that's when success will come     Click here for complete show notes  Episode 090 of Evolution of Brand is sponsored by Canva. Canva makes it easy to create remarkable, on-brand logos, graphics, and videos for any business owner at any skill level. Click here to get started with Canva  Discover easy-to-implement tips and strategies to take your personal brand to the next level leveraging the podcast medium in my free guide 8 Simple Ways to Grow Your Personal Brand With Podcasting. Click here to get your free guide MUSIC CREDIT: "Victory" courtesy of purple-planet.com

Top 3 Takeaways From This Value-Packed Conversation:It only takes one piece of content that strongly resonates with your audience to get positive momentum on your side. Once this happens, focus on consistently delivering more value to keep people coming back for moreIn any entrepreneurial endeavor, you're going to hear 'no' A LOT. But it's important to stay positive, keep pushing forward, and understand that 'no' doesn't always mean 'no...' sometimes it simply means 'not yet'Be persistent in your pursuit to grow your brand, market your product, etc. and don't let negatives, no's, and slow results detour you. If you continue to push forward and establish a mindset that keeps your emphasis on enjoying the process and finding a way to win, that's when success will come    Click here for complete show notes Episode 090 of Evolution of Brand is sponsored by Canva. Canva makes it easy to create remarkable, on-brand logos, graphics, and videos for any business owner at any skill level. Click here to get started with Canva Discover easy-to-implement tips and strategies to take your personal brand to the next level leveraging the podcast medium in my free guide 8 Simple Ways to Grow Your Personal Brand With Podcasting. Click here to get your free guideMUSIC CREDIT: "Victory" courtesy of purple-planet.com

Dave Combs shares stories of music and perseverance that carry through his family tree.About Dave:Dave Combs is a songwriter, entrepreneur, successful business executive, and best-selling author. Over the 40+ years he has written over 120 songs and created fifteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music, including the popular standard, Rachel's Song. He is the author of the bestselling book, Touched by the Music.Connect with DaveWebsite: CombsMusic.comFacebook: @TouchedByTheMusicLinkedIn: Dave CombsYouTube: combsmusicAncestry.com Sign up for a 2 week free trial and discover the records that tell the stories of your ancestors.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

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Dave Combs is a songwriter, photographer, entrepreneur and author with four decades of experience writing over 120 songs and creating fourteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel's Song. His soothing, relaxing music has been played millions of times worldwide on radio, satellite, and all internet streaming media and it continues to touch the lives of millions of people all over the world. He is also the author of the bestselling new book, Touched By The Music: How the Story and Music of Rachel's Song Can Change Your Life.Visit: CombsMusic.comTo download Rachel's song for free, as well as to  learn more about Dave's music and his new book!

We are often told to pursue our passions in our professional lives. From childhood and onward, we hear the familiar tune of advice like, “Do what you love,” when it comes to our career.   Yet it's rare to find people who've turned their passions into viable work. And I think you'll find today's guest truly inspiring. Dave Combs' songwriting career began with the now popular standard, Rachel's Song.    Since then, he's written over 120 songs and recorded 15 albums of soft, soothing, and relaxing instrumental music. From a career in technology to becoming a full-time musician in his own Chapter X, Dave shares his fascinating journey in today's episode.    Listen in to hear our conversation on:   Revisiting his childhood passion as a second career choice  The story of how he entered his final chapter as a full-time musician One unique advantage of a long, slow transition into a new career How David took one recording and turned it into a sustainable business Finding fulfillment and happiness by bringing joy to others with music The greatest lesson we can take away from Dave's success   Connect with Dave https://CombsMusic.com

Learn how Dave Combs uses his inspiring stories of his 40+ year journey with his music to gain confidence to communicate to audiences far and wide.

A Powerful interview with top ranked musician Dave Combs, writer of Rachel's Song. We discuss the benefits of music and how it can make the world a better place.

The Story of Rachel's Song Dave Combs pt 3 https://amzn.to/3bi6kBr ()Dave Combs is the composer of a famous song that  has been played at weddings, in hospitals, on numerous radio stations and by millions of people just to relax with. That song is, https://combsmusic.com/ (“Rachel's Song.”) Dave has released four albums of hymns and has been transcribed for piano solos and used in churches across America for offertories, preludes and special music in church services. He has seven albums or original compositions that have been described as “Christian Music” even though there are no words with the music!  He is also the author of the best-selling book, https://amzn.to/3bi6kBr (“Touched By The Music.”) Praise God! This is part three (and conclusion) of a great three part interview! Many of your listeners describe your music as ministering to them. Why do you think your music is described as “Christian music,” even though there are no lyrics with the music? Tell us about your book, https://amzn.to/3bi6kBr (“Touched by the Music.”) Why did you write this book at this point in your career? I just have to ask you about this next part. Tell us about the “James Bond” movie you were asked to submit your music for… Dave, this is all so interesting. How can someone get ahold of your music? Where can they order it or download it? And your https://amzn.to/3bi6kBr (book,) how can they order that? Is it on Amazon? Folks, even King David knew the benefits of music. Many of the Psalms were originally written as music, way before they were included in the Bible. You need to order your own collection of https://combsmusic.com/ (Dave Combs music) for you own benefit. How many times have you gotten in the car leaving work after a stressful day and just turned the radio off because it was just not ministering to you in the mood you were in. Hard rock, rap or talk radio with updates on the traffic jams and all of that… How much would it benefit you to just click on one or more of https://combsmusic.com/ (Dave's songs) as you took your ride home. After 20, 30 or 40 minutes of listening to his music, you'll get out of your care walking on air. Glory to God! Drop down into the show notes and order one or more of https://combsmusic.com/ (his albums) right now, while you are thinking about it. Don't let the devil talk you out of doing this right now. Amen! The links are right there, https://combsmusic.com/ (Dave's music is right on the other side of those links.) Let the power of music through the Holy Spirit minister to you in just a few minutes after clicking the links below. And be sure to order Dave Combs book, https://amzn.to/3bi6kBr (“Touched by the Music.”) You will be “touched” by the contents of this book. I guarantee it. Amen! CONTACT INFORMATION: https://amzn.to/3bi6kBr ()   Email:  dave@combsmusic.com Website:  https://combsmusic.com/ (https://combsmusic.com/) Book: https://amzn.to/3bi6kBr (“Touched By The Music”) – on Amazon

The Story of Rachel's Song Dave Combs pt 2 https://amzn.to/3bi6kBr ()Dave Combs is the composer of a famous song that  has been played at weddings, in hospitals, on numerous radio stations and by millions of people just to relax with. That song is, https://combsmusic.com/ (“Rachel's Song.”) Dave has released four albums of hymns and has been transcribed for piano solos and used in churches across America for offertories, preludes and special music in church services. He has seven albums or original compositions that have been described as “Christian Music” even though there are no words with the music!  He is also the author of the best-selling book, https://amzn.to/3bi6kBr (“Touched By The Music.”) Praise God! How were you able to get it played by radio stations? That's usually a difficult thing for new recording artists to do…mailing out hundreds of tapes across the country, etc. When you first attempted to put your recordings into Christian stores, that did not turn out that well. Can you tell us the story of how you discovered your own market that ended up taking your music nationwide? Folks, even King David knew the benefits of music. Many of the Psalms were originally written as music, way before they were included in the Bible. You need to order your own collection of Dave Combs music for you own benefit. How many times have you gotten in the car leaving work after a stressful day and just turned the radio off because it was just not ministering to you in the mood you were in. Hard rock, rap or talk radio with updates on the traffic jams and all of that… How much would it benefit you to just click on one or more of Dave's songs as you took your ride home. After 20, 30 or 40 minutes of listening to his music, you'll get out of your care walking on air. Glory to God! Drop down into the show notes and order one or more of his albums right now, while you are thinking about it. And be sure to order Dave Combs book, “Touched by the Music.” You will be “touched” by the contents of this book. I guarantee it. Amen! CONTACT INFORMATION: https://amzn.to/3bi6kBr ()   Email:  dave@combsmusic.com Website:  https://combsmusic.com/ (https://combsmusic.com/) Book: https://amzn.to/3bi6kBr (“Touched By The Music”) – on Amazon  

The Story of Rachel's Song Dave Combs pt 1 https://amzn.to/3bi6kBr ()Dave Combs is the composer of a famous song that  has been played at weddings, in hospitals, on numerous radio stations and by millions of people just to relax with. That song is, https://combsmusic.com/ (“Rachel's Song.”) Dave has released four albums of hymns and has been transcribed for piano solos and used in churches across America for offertories, preludes and special music in church services. He has seven albums or original compositions that have been described as “Christian Music” even though there are no words with the music!  He is also the author of the best-selling book, https://amzn.to/3bi6kBr (“Touched By The Music.”) Praise God! You were in technology as a career way back when computers were the size of rooms and stuff, right? I've heard the story of https://combsmusic.com/ (“Rachel's Song.”) But for our listeners, can you tell us the story of how you came to write and then name, https://combsmusic.com/ (“Rachel's Song?”) Tell us about how you made your first recording of https://combsmusic.com/ (“Rachel's Song…”) Folks, even King David knew the benefits of music. Many of the Psalms were originally written as music, way before they were included in the Bible. You need to order your own collection of Dave Combs music for you own benefit. How many times have you gotten in the car leaving work after a stressful day and just turned the radio off because it was just not ministering to you in the mood you were in. Hard rock, rap or talk radio with updates on the traffic jams and all of that… Drop down into the show notes and order one or more of his albums right now, while you are thinking about it. Let the power of music through the Holy Spirit minister to you in just a few minutes after clicking the links below. And be sure to order Dave Combs book, https://amzn.to/3bi6kBr (“Touched by the Music.”) You will be “touched” by the contents of this book. I guarantee it. Amen! CONTACT INFORMATION: https://amzn.to/3bi6kBr ()   Email:  dave@combsmusic.com Website:  https://combsmusic.com/ (https://combsmusic.com/) Book: https://amzn.to/3bi6kBr (“Touched By The Music”) – on Amazon

Doug and Dave spoke about his innovative marketing strategy and lead generation, his passion for music became his source of income, which also supported him in his career transition. Marketing a business is very crucial. Analytics and lead generation are very necessary, but Dave overcame all of this Part I - http://bitly.ws/se4r (http://bitly.ws/se4r) Learn more at https://www.combsmusic.com/ (https://www.combsmusic.com) Doug's business specializes in partnering with companies and non-profits to create value and capture cost savings without layoffs to fund growth and strengthen financial results.  You can find out more at http://www.terminalvalue.biz ( www.TerminalValue.biz) You can find the audio podcast feed athttp://www.terminalvaluepodcast.com ( www.TerminalValuePodcast.com) You can find the video podcast feed athttp://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV5a4QbT-dXhpgb-8HJHdGg ( www.youtube.com/channel/UCV5a4QbT-dXhpgb-8HJHdGg) Schedule time with Doug to talk about your business athttp://www.meetdoug.biz ( www.MeetDoug.Biz)

Doug and Dave spoke about his journey of creating his own composition of "Rachel's Song," as well as his challenges from recording to marketing, and how these obstacles became stepping stones for his biggest breakthrough. Music composition is not simple, but it hasn't stopped Dave from pursuing his passion, and he even got the name of his first selling composition from a christening service. Part II - http://bitly.ws/sgsG (http://bitly.ws/sgsG) Learn more at https://www.combsmusic.com/ (https://www.combsmusic.com) Doug's business specializes in partnering with companies and non-profits to create value and capture cost savings without layoffs to fund growth and strengthen financial results.  You can find out more at http://www.terminalvalue.biz ( www.TerminalValue.biz) You can find the audio podcast feed athttp://www.terminalvaluepodcast.com ( www.TerminalValuePodcast.com) You can find the video podcast feed athttp://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV5a4QbT-dXhpgb-8HJHdGg ( www.youtube.com/channel/UCV5a4QbT-dXhpgb-8HJHdGg) Schedule time with Doug to talk about your business athttp://www.meetdoug.biz ( www.MeetDoug.Biz)

Dave Combs is a songwriter, author, photographer, and publisher. A native of Erwin, Tennessee, Dave grew up in a family that enjoyed making music. Both of his parents and his grandmother Combs played the piano, which began his musical journey that included being a church choir director and pianist. After college, Dave move to Winston-Salem, North Carolina where he served as Minister of Music at a church while working as a computer programmer at a Fortune 500 company. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel's Song, which was arranged and recorded by Gary Prim in 1986. Since then, Dave has written over 120 songs and recorded 15 albums of soft, soothing, and relaxing instrumental music that has touched the lives of millions around the world. An article written by Dave about how music has changed his life and touched the lives of millions of people appeared in Guideposts magazine. Click here to see the article. A multitude of inspiring stories about Dave's lifelong journey with his music can be found in his best-selling biographical book, Touched by the Music: How the Story and Music of “Rachel's Song” Can Change Your Life. Dave is here to talk about Music for Mindfulness. Listen & Subscribe on: iTunes / Stitcher / Podbean / Overcast / Spotify Contact Info Website: www.combsmusic.com Book: Touched by the Music: How the Story and Music of “Rachel's Song” Can Change Your Life by Dave Combs and Jack Canfield Most Influential Person Maxwell Maltz -psycho cybernetics. John Debbie Peterson Effect on Emotions When I need to relax, calm down and become in a mindful mode, I'll sit at the piano. That's my mechanism. Some people will go to their quiet place and close their eyes and say their mantras or whatever they do. I sit at the piano. Sometimes I don't even play at attuning. I'll just play a chord on the piano. I love my Steinway grand piano. I'll just play a chord on that grand piano, it will sound for about a minute before the sound completely dies away. There's something about paying attention and trying to say, Do I still hear that zone? Do you hear it fade away? and as you're doing that, It does something to you to center you and help you focus. That's how we have music for mindfulness. Thoughts on Breathing I've read a lot about the power of slowly exhaling. You can just slowly breathe out that will help. It'll bring your heart rate down and help bring your blood pressure down. A lot of us these days have our Apple watches and it has a breathing function on their way. It will guide you as you inhale, and exhale in a very slow rhythm (music for mindfulness). Insight To Your Creativity? I am a Christian, and I have a deep faith in Jesus Christ. And I believe that this song was given to me.  I can still remember sitting down at that piano that evening in January of 1981. It was strange while playing this song. As a musician, you can sit down and you'll play whatever song that you want to play but commonly it's something written by somebody else. I just set and I played, and the song never changed. I didn't have to work at it. I just played it. It had to have been an inspired gift to me because I did not work at it. It was as if it had always existed. And I was just blessed to be the first person to actually play it. Suggested Resources Book: The Success Principles by Jack Canfield Book: Touched by the Music: How the Story and Music of “Rachel's Song” Can Change Your Life by Dave Combs and Jack Canfield App: The Breathing App Related Episodes Define Your Values For Conscious Success; Dr. John Demartini The Gut-Brain Connection; Wade Lightheart The Art of Human Care; Dr. Hassan Tetteh Special Offer Are you experiencing anxiety & stress? Peace is within your grasp. I'm Bruce Langford, a practicing coach and hypnotist helping fast-track people just like you to shed their inner bully and move forward with confidence. Book a Free Coaching Session to get you on the road to a more satisfying life, feeling grounded and focused. Send me an email at bruce@mindfulnessmode.com with ‘Coaching Session' in the subject line. We'll set up a zoom call and talk about how you can move forward to a better life.

Episode 237: Computer Programmer turned Songwriter, Dave Combs talks about creating and selling his music full-time. Guest Biography A native of Erwin, Tennessee, Dave grew up in a family that enjoyed making music. Both of his parents and his grandmother Combs played the piano, which began his musical journey that included being a church choir director and pianist. After college, Dave move to Winston-Salem, North Carolina where he served as Minister of Music at a church while working as a computer programmer at a Fortune 500 company. His songwriting began with the now popular standard, Rachel's Song, which was arranged and recorded by Gary Prim in 1986. Since then, Dave has written over 120 songs and recorded 15 albums of soft, soothing, and relaxing instrumental music that has touched the lives of millions around the world. An article written by Dave about how music has changed his life and touched the lives of millions of people appeared in Guideposts magazine. Click here to see the article. A multitude of inspiring stories about Dave's lifelong journey with his music can be found in his best-selling biographical book, Touched by the Music: How the Story and Music of “Rachel's Song” Can Change Your Life. Dave and his wife, Linda, live in Winston-Salem. This episode is brought to you by www.Yaahdy.com, your online source for Jamaican Blue Mountain Coffee, jerk spice, and other gifts. Save 10% off your entire order with coupon code 'money'.   In this episode, you'll learn: How Dave wrote a song and 9 years later was able to quit his corporate job The importance of forging one's own way in the music business Tune in to the end to hear why the local librarian could be every entrepreneur's secret weapon Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/237 Find more from our guest: www.combsmusic.com Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Instagram Mentioned in this episode: Nashville's Legendary Music Mill Still Cranking Out Songs Gary Prim Books: Touched by the Music: How the Story and Music of "Rachel's Song" Can Change Your Life Thanks for Listening & Watching! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.com, or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

Dave Combs is a songwriter, entrepreneur, successful business executive, and bestselling Amazon author. Over the past four decades he has written over 120 songs and created fifteen albums of soothing, relaxing instrumental piano music, including the popular standard, Rachel's Song. His music has been played millions of times on radio, satellite, and all internet streaming media. His book, Touched by the Music, is about an inspired (some say anointed) song, the man who wrote it, the successful music business that grew from it, and the millions of people whose lives continue to be touched by Dave's peaceful music and his uplifting stories. In this book, musician and master storyteller Dave Combs brings to life his amazing journey through his own personal captivating stories. Dave grew up in Erwin, TN, and now he and his wife Linda make their home in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in the USA.