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Al and Kevin talk about the updates to Mika and the Witch's Mountain Timings 00:00:00: Theme Tune 00:00:30: Intro 00:01:49: What Have We Been Up To 00:14:16: Game News 00:32:36: New Games 00:42:00: Mika Updates 01:01:52: Outro Links Loose Leaf Development Stopped Tiny Garden Roadmap Tiny Garden Supporters DLC Outbound Alpha Out Now Dinkum 1.0 Release Date Monsterpatch Switch Stretch Goal Arclands Character Creator Dave The Diver “Ichiban’s Holiday” DLC Peggy’s Farm on Steam Peggy’s Farm on Kickstarter Neverway on Steam Cottonville on Steam Cottonville on Kickstarter Contact Al on Mastodon: https://mastodon.scot/@TheScotBot Email Us: https://harvestseason.club/contact/ Transcript (0:00:30) Al: Hello farmers, and welcome to another episode of the harvest season. (0:00:35) Al: My name is Al, and we are here today to talk about Cottagecore games, and maybe the switch (0:00:36) Kev: and my name is Kevin. (0:00:42) Al: to… (0:00:44) Kev: Whoo! (0:00:47) Kev: All Cottagecore games will be switched to exclusives (0:00:50) Al: Uh, we are going to talk this episode about Mika and the Witch’s Mountain, the updates, (0:00:50) Kev: now forever. (0:00:51) Kev: That’s what the direct told me. (0:01:04) Kev: Again! (0:01:04) Al: because there have been three updates since we talked about it last, although two of those (0:01:10) Al: updates we’re probably not going to talk about because there’s not much in them. (0:01:13) Al: There’s like one mini game, too many games, and some quality of life improvements. (0:01:14) Kev: Well, I did the churro races. I will talk about it. (0:01:20) Al: You can talk about the churro races. (0:01:22) Al: I did not do the churro races. (0:01:24) Al: I did the dungeons in the third update. (0:01:26) Kev: There you go. (0:01:28) Al: So that’s what we’ve got. (0:01:29) Al: So we’re going to talk about that. (0:01:30) Kev: Okay. (0:01:31) Al: Before that, we have a lot of news because a lot has happened recently. (0:01:34) Kev: Did you hear that? (0:01:35) Al: And that’s even after all the news that you covered in the last episode, Kevin, (0:01:38) Kev: Yeah. (0:01:39) Al: about the Switch 2 games. (0:01:42) Al: Just all the news. (0:01:43) Al: It’s busy, busy time, and we’re not even in June yet. (0:01:44) Kev: It is a beefy one. Yeah. (0:01:48) Kev: All right. Let’s, well, let’s not get into it. Yeah, let’s get into that. (0:01:48) Al: So, yeah. (0:01:50) Al: But first of all, Kevin, what have you been up to? (0:01:54) Kev: Okay. Obviously Mika, we’ll get to that. Marvel Snap, I play. It’s the what if season. (0:02:00) Kev: What if, what if there weren’t a lot of players and there’s a lot of bots because there’s a lot of bots right now. (0:02:06) Kev: Marvel Snaps is still a good place. I like it. Or I like it. Maybe not a good place. (0:02:14) Kev: I like it. (0:02:16) Kev: They’re, they’re trying to make some changes because it is no, it is still a treadmill that you can’t get off, but they’re trying to make some changes to make it a little easier. (0:02:26) Kev: They’re going to start. (0:02:26) Al: Or you can get off. The problem is if you get off, you’re unlikely to get back on again. (0:02:30) Kev: Yeah, then, then there’s that. (0:02:32) Kev: But, you know, we get the, I say the what if season, like the actual show, what if they’re trying to focus on that. We get the strange Supreme, the bad one, they get the infinity Ultron. (0:02:44) Kev: Captain Carter is the season pass card because of course she is. So yeah, fun stuff. But, but yeah, that’s, it’s, it’s Marvel Snap. It is what it is. (0:02:54) Kev: Other than that, the other Marvel game I play, Marvel Rivals, we welcome to the Hellfire Gala. (0:03:02) Kev: The new season just started just yesterday as a recording. We got Emma Frost as the never ending arms race to make Hodges. (0:03:14) Kev: She’s fun to play, though. She is a tank, actually, and she comes with two modes. There is her standard psychic attacking mode where she attacks people with her brain and then she can create a little shield and whatnot, or as Emma Frost does, she can switch into her diamond mode where she goes completely melee and will actually pick up people slam them on the ground. (0:03:40) Kev: slam them on the ground she will kick them into the wall (0:03:44) Kev: that she gets reduced damage and so on um it’s a lot of fun marble rivals very fun we got we got (0:03:50) Kev: venom twerk and we’re in a good place I saw that I thought it was a mod and then the game was like (0:03:51) Al: Yeah, I I don’t know what to say (0:03:58) Kev: oh that’s not a mod oh good times what about you al what’s been up with you (0:04:05) Al: mostly Mika. I was obviously playing the dungeons, and we’ll talk about whether I enjoyed that or not. Spoiler alert, I did. (0:04:13) Al: But I also have tried cassette beasts again. (0:04:18) Kev: Ah, ah, that’s a good one. (0:04:21) Kev: I need to get, I’m intending to fire it up again this week (0:04:26) Kev: ‘cause we just got an update. (0:04:27) Kev: So there’s more things for me to do and that’s exciting. (0:04:27) Al: Yeah. I am struggling, Kevin. (0:04:33) Kev: Ah, no, but where’s the struggle? (0:04:35) Kev: Where’s the pain points? (0:04:36) Al: I, OK, so I’ve just finished the tutorial, so I’m hoping that I now get there, right? (0:04:43) Al: Because the tutorial is reasonable, it took me like an hour and a half to get through the tutorial. (0:04:46) Kev: Trying to remember what is the tutorial, like, or what do you consider the tutorial? (0:04:48) Al: So you like go off, you go off to like look at a path that’s been destroyed. And when you get there, (0:04:53) Kev: Uh-huh. (0:04:54) Al: there’s like a building and then when you get into the building there’s an archangel. (0:04:57) Al: And you have to fight the archangel. (0:04:58) Kev: Ah, okay. (0:04:59) Al: So you like, you go along a path and you have some battles and you get blah blah blah blah. (0:04:59) Kev: Okay. (0:05:02) Kev: Sure. (0:05:03) Kev: Sure, sure. (0:05:04) Al: And then you get back to the town and you discuss what just happened and then it’s like, (0:05:07) Al: oh, tutorial’s done. (0:05:09) Al: You’re like, okay, wow, goodness, that was a long tutorial. (0:05:12) Al: But like many tutorials, I feel like it kind of interrupts gameplay a lot to tell you things (0:05:18) Al: and to do certain things and I don’t find that particularly fun. (0:05:24) Al: So I’m hoping that things go a bit smoother from here. (0:05:27) Kev: Okay, um, it’s been a while since I’ve played the tutorial so I can’t speak to that but I (0:05:34) Kev: Hope I hope you you sink into it because after the tutorial it’s it’s kind they just really let you loose (0:05:43) Kev: Right, like it’s a I mean, obviously you’ve heard us talk about it. It’s it’s one big it’s it’s all one map really (0:05:50) Kev: so you can get out there and kind of explore there’ll be hindrances and and you know stuff you have to (0:05:57) Kev: progress but (0:05:59) Kev: But it will ramp up quickly the amount of stuff you can do (0:06:02) Al: Yeah, there’s I mean, there’s there’s a few things I think I don’t know whether it’s just (0:06:08) Al: because of how like different they are to Pokemon battles, but I’m also feeling a little (0:06:13) Al: bit weird about the battles. (0:06:15) Al: Like I feel weirdly restricted in them. (0:06:19) Al: Like I feel my level is too low and it’s like after I’ve done one wild battle, like not (0:06:26) Al: even another trainer battle, I feel like at that point I need to be able to rest. (0:06:28) Kev: » Yeah. (0:06:33) Al: It costs materials to rest when you’re not like in the town and that feels a little bit (0:06:39) Al: weird. (0:06:40) Al: Like it feels like it’s trying to be a survival game, but I don’t think I want it to be a (0:06:43) Al: survival game, right? (0:06:46) Al: Like I don’t, I don’t know, there’s just lots of little things that are a bit frustrating (0:06:52) Al: to me. (0:06:53) Al: And I don’t know whether that’s because they’re just different and I’m not used to how this (0:06:56) Al: is thinking about this type of game or whether it’s just that I don’t enjoy that. (0:07:02) Al: We’ll see. (0:07:04) Al: I’m not giving up on it yet, but we’ll see. (0:07:05) Kev: okay I I will offer this piece of advice the game is it it’s enough say (0:07:13) Kev: honestly more defensive or you have to play a lot more defensively than you do (0:07:15) Al: Mm-hmm, mhmm, it’s huge. (0:07:18) Kev: in in Pokemon the the damage is a lot bigger yeah though though the walls that (0:07:25) Kev: you know a lot of the monsters can generate walls or whatever you’re gonna (0:07:30) Kev: want to use those because they can take two to three hits for like a (0:07:35) Kev: quarter of your health and in this game that is a good bargain yeah yeah (0:07:36) Al: And I think part of the problem is that we all know that I’m not the biggest battling (0:07:44) Al: fan in Pokémon, like I like collecting, and I worry that maybe this is just too battle (0:07:49) Al: focused for me. (0:07:50) Kev: it might be because it is it’s not as brain did I would say as Pokemon like (0:07:57) Kev: you know after 20 years in a week we know the deal in Pokemon it requires a (0:08:03) Kev: a little more attention. (0:08:06) Kev: So, I can understand what you’re saying there. (0:08:14) Al: I also, I’m going to, I’m going to, Johnny’s going to be so sad when he hears this, I also (0:08:19) Al: think that there’s a lot, you know, there’s a lot of kind of puzzles and stuff to progress (0:08:26) Al: on the map, right? Like you have to find like a switch that will do a thing that lets you (0:08:28) Kev: Right. (0:08:30) Al: progress to another bit. And I don’t know, I’m not, I think, I think the thing is that (0:08:35) Al: what I’m looking for in a Creature Collector is collecting creatures, and this game feels (0:08:42) Al: like an X-ray. (0:08:44) Al: An exploration game with survival and battles that also you happen to collect creatures in, you know. (0:08:54) Kev: Think the emphasis is a little stronger than that on creature collecting (0:09:00) Kev: But I do agree that there is a lot of emphasis on the exploration and the puzzle solving and all that (0:09:08) Kev: Right, so if you know, that’s not your bag then yeah that that’s gonna be difficult (0:09:09) Al: Yeah, we’ll see. I mean, well, it’s not that I don’t like puzzles, right? (0:09:13) Al: Like, I love puzzles in some games. (0:09:15) Al: I just don’t know if I want it in this game. (0:09:17) Kev: Uh-huh, yeah (0:09:17) Al: That’s the thing. (0:09:18) Al: Like, I don’t know if that’s what I’m looking for here, but we’ll see. (0:09:22) Al: I’m going to I’m going to push forward for a little bit longer. (0:09:24) Al: I think now that I’m out of the tutorial, I need to give it more time after that. (0:09:28) Kev: All right, well. (0:09:28) Al: But I will just we’ll see the last thing that I don’t like about it. (0:09:34) Al: And this is definitely something I don’t like. (0:09:35) Al: I don’t like the menus. The menus are terrible. (0:09:38) Al: them (0:09:38) Kev: I have to look at the menus, it’s been a while. (0:09:39) Al: I just I feel like I feel like it’s really hard to explain why I don’t like these menus (0:09:46) Al: but there’s just something about them that feels they feel incomplete they feel it’s not that (0:09:52) Al: they’re buggy but I just feel like i’m confused at what i’m looking at if that makes sense like (0:09:58) Al: everything kind of blends together and there’s a bunch of words and a bunch of stuff and i’m never (0:10:04) Al: quite sure what’s a button and i’m never quite sure where i’m meant to be doing things and i (0:10:10) Al: have no connection to any of the creatures yet and so that doesn’t help me so I look and i’ve got (0:10:15) Al: like here’s a list of creatures I don’t care about them you know like it’s (0:10:19) Kev: Yeah, you know that one’s (0:10:24) Kev: That’s gonna be tough because I I do think they do not (0:10:31) Kev: They don’t emphasize that connection with the creatures like like they do it they feel very much more (0:10:38) Kev: either I mean there’s some designs I like or whatever right, but (0:10:42) Kev: There’s no feeling of the partner Pokemon right of the the other starter. Yeah (0:10:45) Al: Yeah. Yeah. And I think that’s in a design of how it is, right? Because you’re not actually (0:10:50) Al: collecting creatures. You’re collecting designs of creatures, essentially, right? Like, because (0:10:56) Al: of the way that you’re catching, you’re like recording them, you’re essentially creating (0:11:00) Al: an echo of what this creature is, and then you transform into that. Like, you physically (0:11:02) Kev: Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. That’s very true. (0:11:06) Al: can’t create a connection with this creature because it doesn’t exist. And it’s definitely (0:11:15) Al: the designs of the creatures are fun. I like a lot of them, you know, they’re cute, they’re (0:11:18) Kev: - Sure, sure. (0:11:20) Al: fun ideas and they have, you know, like they’re, I think what I like about it is that they tie (0:11:26) Al: their moves into the theme a lot as well. Like the dude who is a traffic cone has a (0:11:35) Al: move that uses traffic cones, right? Like that sort of idea. I think that’s fun. And (0:11:36) Kev: Yeah, yeah, yeah. (0:11:40) Al: I think it’s really good. And a lot of effort has gone into those designs, into the thought (0:11:44) Al: of what these should be. (0:11:45) Al: Be feel like as well as look like, I just really don’t like the UI. (0:11:48) Kev: Yeah. I honestly cannot speak to that because it’s been so long. I don’t remember, but you know, (0:11:50) Al: I really don’t like the UI. (0:11:59) Kev: you know, that might be fair. (0:12:02) Al: and I just yeah and that and combined with like why when I sit down why when I sit down at a fire (0:12:08) Al: to rest the fire exists is there I don’t get to rest and heal my part heal heal up until I also (0:12:18) Al: use some more wood like the fire’s already there why do I need to use up more wood and it’s so much (0:12:19) Kev: Ha ha ha ha! (0:12:24) Al: wood you have to use up and I suspect it’s one of these things where you get more and more and (0:12:28) Al: you know 10 hours into the game you probably have far too (0:12:32) Al: much and it doesn’t matter. But like I’m really early in the game and I’m weak and I’m not super (0:12:36) Kev: Yeah, yeah no (0:12:37) Al: strong and I’m not experienced at how this game works and I have to pay 10 wood to rest to heal (0:12:42) Kev: Yeah, yeah, no I I don’t um (0:12:43) Al: up. That’s just bizarre. Why do I have to pay to heal? What is this America? (0:12:51) Kev: I do recall that that early on the game is pretty brutal (0:12:55) Kev: Um, there is a lot of going back and healing there’s uh, there’s a building or two not just in town (0:13:01) Kev: There’s a separate building. I’ll have to look it up (0:13:04) Kev: where you can go to rest. (0:13:06) Kev: That’s close to the early area, but that is a valid complaint. (0:13:12) Kev: It is pretty challenging early on compared to, say, Pokémon. (0:13:16) Kev: You’re not dealing with level 2 Pidgeys and Rattatas or whatever. (0:13:18) Al: Yeah, yeah, so we’ll see we’ll see how it continues. (0:13:20) Kev: They’re throwing you into full-on fights. (0:13:23) Kev: Yeah. (0:13:25) Kev: Alright. (0:13:26) Al: I’m definitely going to give it some more time, but I’m not enamored by it yet. (0:13:27) Kev: Well, I’ll be. (0:13:33) Al: Sorry, Kevin. (0:13:34) Al: Sorry, Johnny. (0:13:36) Kev: You just have to hear the good tracks, just you wait. (0:13:37) Al: Oh, do I have to turn on the sound goodness, of course. (0:13:43) Kev: You don’t… (0:13:44) Kev: Yes! (0:13:45) Kev: You have to turn on the sound. (0:13:46) Al: Kevin, I don’t play games with the sound on. (0:13:48) Al: I know, I know I get that, but like, that’s not going to make it or break it for me. (0:13:49) Kev: This one you do. (0:13:50) Kev: It’s literally called cassette beat. (0:13:57) Al: I’m not going to go, oh, I don’t like how the game plays. (0:14:00) Al: I don’t like how the menus look. (0:14:01) Al: I don’t like the battles, but the music is great, so I’m going to put in 50 hours into (0:14:06) Al: this game. (0:14:07) Al: That’s not going to happen. (0:14:07) Kev: Oh, maybe, maybe. (laughs) (0:14:09) Al: Come on. (0:14:10) Al: The gameplay has to stand by itself. (0:14:13) Al: Anyway, that’s what I’ve been up to. (0:14:16) Al: Shall we talk about some news? (0:14:19) Kev: I guess. (0:14:19) Al: So we’ll start off with the sad news. (0:14:24) Al: Loose Leaf. (0:14:25) Kev: This is wild. (0:14:26) Al: This is interesting. I have many thoughts about this, but let’s just talk about this initially. So Loose Leaf, a T-Witch simulator. This is a Kitfox game. They have said that it’s now indefinitely on hold. (0:14:39) Al: They have said, “After years of trying, we haven’t solved the important problems with its design. We don’t see a great way to continue right now that would make a good game anytime soon.” (0:14:48) Al: So we will not be moving forward. (0:14:51) Al: And I have thoughts because that is good that they’ve decided, “Oh, this isn’t a good game. Therefore, we’re not going to finish this game and release it and sell a bad game.” That’s good. (0:15:04) Al: But what I will say is, why are you deciding this after you’ve announced that this game exists? (0:15:12) Al: That feels like a… Like, if you weren’t sure, when you announced this game, if you weren’t sure that you… (0:15:18) Al: …had a game that might be good, why did you announce it in the first place and go, “Hey, here’s a game that we’re making. Oh, never mind. It’s not a good game.” (0:15:32) Al: That’s a weird… Like, it feels like the initial development of, like, “Can we make a good game or not?” Like, you start with that. You start with, “Is this going to be a fun, core game?” (0:15:43) Al: And you go, “Yes, it is. Okay, great. Let’s announce it.” Not, “Let’s announce this game and then…” (0:15:48) Al: …decide if it is a game or not. Like, that’s such a weird way to make that decision. (0:15:54) Kev: Yeah, like, yeah, and, and, uh, like, I don’t, uh, what are the, uh, what are the problems (0:16:09) Kev: that they couldn’t solve, right? (0:16:11) Kev: Like, I want to know. (0:16:12) Al: Yeah, I’m very interested in that. I don’t know because it’s hard, like, it’s probably (0:16:18) Al: very like specific stuff. So it’s hard to know without being detailed in the game. But (0:16:26) Kev: Yeah (0:16:28) Al: yeah, weird, weird decision. Like the gate when they announced the game in the first (0:16:31) Kev: When do they announce this do we know (0:16:37) Kev: Yeah, let’s see I’m kind of scrolling down (0:16:43) Kev: Introducing December 7th of 23 (0:16:46) Al: Yeah, so a bit over a year ago. (0:16:50) Kev: Yeah, um, huh, I just I don’t know (0:16:56) Kev: It’s and you don’t see this happen very often. That’s what makes this interesting right like (0:17:02) Kev: This was it was this wasn’t crowdfunded was I hope not (0:17:07) Kev: But and they’re saying indefinitely on hold which is again a weird way (0:17:14) Kev: It just feels odd, you know what okay because big triple-a companies do they do this all the time right projects get put on hold (0:17:21) Al: Absolutely, yeah, they just do it privately. (0:17:21) Kev: canceled, right (0:17:23) Kev: Yeah, they just do it privately right but (0:17:26) Kev: It’s a small team. I mean, that’s what seven people (0:17:30) Kev: Like that, you know that that’s a bit. That’s kind of everything if you’re not doing a game (0:17:34) Al: Yeah, but no, I think Indies do this as well, we just like, because you don’t know whether (0:17:41) Al: a game is going to work until you have a base of it. And the thing is that you build out (0:17:47) Al: your proof of concept game, and you go, is this fun enough? And then you go, yes, it (0:17:53) Al: is. OK, we’re going to continue and we’re going to build the game. We’re going to make (0:17:56) Al: it look good. We’re going to make it run well. We’re going to add in all this story and all (0:18:00) Al: the characters and blah blah blah blah but (0:18:04) Al: in this case they did that after that I just yeah I don’t understand what happened here (0:18:11) Kev: - Yeah, and I mean, we won’t, yeah. (0:18:11) Al: this because you don’t see this with indies either like you don’t see people announcing (0:18:15) Al: games that they then decide aren’t fun right like and the thing is that there are so many (0:18:22) Al: games I think that people make that aren’t fun why is this the one that doesn’t get made (0:18:26) Kev: Yeah. Yeah, that’s the challenge, right? Like we’re not going to know the whole story. It would be nice to know if they broke it down, right? Like if they went into a video and said, here’s this thing that we can’t get to work, or we just didn’t like it, couldn’t agree. But it’s kind of a question mark. But I mean, overall, though, as weird as it feels, I commend them instead of dragging this along for whatever, you know, not 15 years in development. (0:18:50) Al: Yeah, yeah, that’s fair. (0:18:57) Al: Yeah, that’s totally fair. (0:18:58) Kev: So, but there you go. (0:19:01) Al: On a more positive note, we have Tiny Garden, which came out (0:19:05) Al: last week, have announced their roadmap. First of all, they (0:19:10) Al: already have supporters DLC pack, which gives you some skins (0:19:18) Al: and stick. (0:19:20) Al: It’s just a little bit extra if you want to give them a little bit extra and get some (0:19:30) Kev: That’s, that’s just affordable. (0:19:40) Kev: Yeah, very, uh, it’s a cute game, I’ll say that, like, you know, little Polly Pocket (0:19:46) Al: more skins. (0:19:47) Al: you go. That’s what you can do. (0:19:54) Kev: garden house decorating, oh, that’s very cute. (0:19:59) Al: Yes, I’m excited to play it, but they’ve also announced there’s another update coming (0:20:03) Al: soon in the summer, I think they’re saying, because it’s called the summer breeze content (0:20:07) Kev: - Yeah. (0:20:10) Kev: Yeah, which I’m good for that. (0:20:13) Kev: I’m already working on the next thing. (0:20:15) Al: Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Outbound, as expected, Kevin, (0:20:21) Al: their announcement for Outbound was the date for their alpha release. (0:20:24) Kev: Docker. (laughs) (0:20:26) Al: The most the least exciting thing in the world, (0:20:29) Al: because I’m not playing an alpha of your game. Sorry. (0:20:33) Kev: Yeah, we all know how I feel. I mean early access alpha’s all it’s all like I’m not I’m not I’m no offense (0:20:39) Kev: Like it’s important good for you. I hope people do play but I can’t bring myself. I got I got stuff to do (0:20:48) Al: Anyway, that’s out on the 14th, which is in the past as you’re listening to this (0:20:51) Al: episode, so. (0:20:52) Kev: But, that is a concrete step towards a game, and that’s always good, and outbounds a fun little concept, so I appreciate that. (0:20:54) Al: It is, absolutely. (0:21:01) Kev: Have your whole camp on your vehicle. (0:21:03) Al: I just love, yeah, they’ve got one of the images of a ridiculous build, and I just love (0:21:11) Al: the idea of just making this stupid house on top of this camper van. This is so stupid, (0:21:14) Kev: Yeah, yeah, it’s great I love it (0:21:18) Al: I love it so much. Without that, I would not be interested in this game, but when they (0:21:23) Kev: Yeah (0:21:23) Al: add that in, I’m like, yes, I am so in for this. (0:21:26) Kev: Oh man, so, you know, we’re cheering you on outbound just not playing your alpha. Sorry (0:21:34) Al: I’m not playing your alpha, name of the episode. (0:21:42) Al: Speaking of early access, Dinkum have announced that their 1.0 is coming out, (0:21:48) Al: so they were in early access for two years, I think. (0:21:51) Kev: Yeah. (0:21:52) Al: Oh, nearly two years and eight months. (0:21:55) Kev: Oh, that’s, that’s a beefy one, but they’re here! They’re making it, that’s great. (0:21:57) Al: It is, yeah, 23rd of April, their 1.0 will release, and this is the (0:22:05) Al: Australian Outback farming game. (0:22:08) Kev: Yeah, it’s mine minecraft, but you’re australia basically I say minecraft (0:22:13) Al: Yeah. Yeah. (0:22:14) Kev: You know it’s it’s a lot of different survival (0:22:17) Kev: Type gates a lot of things um I (0:22:20) Kev: Like the australia concept because we see kangaroos we see (0:22:25) Kev: Emus we see a shark (0:22:28) Kev: That you’re fighting with (0:22:31) Kev: axes and pickaxes and a glowing mushroom gator (0:22:35) Kev: So the australia idea is cool. I don’t know how (0:22:38) Kev: I feel the character designs they’re little I don’t know if it’s not my cup of tea but overall like I think it’s a cool idea I am tempted. (0:22:48) Al: Yeah, it’s on my maybe list, like if I didn’t have anything else that I was wanting to play, (0:22:53) Al: I would be totally up for playing this, but I’m not sure what I’m going to not play in (0:22:57) Al: order to play this instead, that’s my problem. (0:22:59) Kev: Yeah, that’s fair. (0:23:02) Al: Next we have Monster Patch, they’ve hit their switch, stretch goal, so it’s coming to switch. (0:23:08) Kev: Yeah, on the opposite end of the spectrum, this guy’s succeeding too hard. (0:23:08) Al: Oh my, yes. (0:23:18) Al: He’s also hit the next one as well, which is for fossils. (0:23:22) Al: So there’s going to be a fossil system. (0:23:24) Kev: Yeah. Oh my gosh, where are we out 20 fossils? (0:23:27) Al: We’re nearly at 250,000, and what’s the next one then, because there’s a 250,000 one is (0:23:33) Al: the treasure system. (0:23:34) Kev: Okay, I (0:23:36) Al: And then the one after that is the game corner. (0:23:38) Kev: The gay. Oh, yeah now we’re talking (0:23:43) Kev: But I will say I hope this you know the one other (0:23:48) Kev: Asterisk is I hope and all this doesn’t bloat development where it takes like five years (0:23:53) Al: There is that there is that that is always a worry there was something else I was looking at (0:23:59) Al: What was it? Oh, it was the new chibi game where they were talking about (0:24:03) Al: The extra stuff that they’ve unlocked and like this means that this that they will take extra time and I’m like just I don’t (0:24:10) Al: Add your extra stuff like either just do it or (0:24:15) Al: Add it in as future updates right like let me play the game like cuz I don’t care about fossils in your game in (0:24:19) Kev: - Yeah. (0:24:23) Kev: I don’t either. (0:24:23) Al: Mustard patch. I would rather get the game earlier than not have fossils personally (0:24:27) Kev: Yeah, yeah. (0:24:29) Kev: You know what, they should, (0:24:32) Kev: Kickstarter games should do this, right? (0:24:34) Kev: You know, all of them have their, you know, (0:24:36) Kev: little ladder of stretch goals or whatever, right? (0:24:41) Kev: Next to them, put the plus X number of months (0:24:44) Al: But the thing is, right, they want people to buy because they get more money that way, (0:24:44) Kev: years of development time. (0:24:50) Al: right? (0:24:50) Kev: Yeah. (0:24:51) Al: Like that’s more more guaranteed people buying the game because in the upfront, right? (0:24:52) Kev: Yeah. (0:24:53) Kev: Yeah. (0:24:54) Kev: Yeah. (0:24:55) Al: Like that is what they want. (0:24:56) Al: So they’re never going to do that. (0:24:57) Kev: Yeah, no. (0:24:58) Kev: Or, or, okay, more realistically. (0:25:02) Kev: Make a, like… (0:25:04) Kev: Right now, Sean Young should look this, let’s say, okay. (0:25:08) Kev: Battle Tower is gonna be the base game, Fossil System will be an update later, and label that. (0:25:14) Kev: I think that would be nice, to say, okay, this is what I want for the base game. (0:25:14) Al: » Yeah, that would be, yeah. (0:25:18) Kev: This will come (0:25:19) Kev: after, because I want this game to come out. (0:25:21) Kev: That would be nice. (0:25:24) Al: So yeah, who knows when Monster Badge is actually going to come out, but I’m looking forward to it when it does. (0:25:34) Al: Next we have ArtClans, which is an upcoming game. They’ve announced that they’ve released their character creator app. (0:25:42) Al: So you can go and create a character for the game beforehand. I think this is a fun little thing. (0:25:49) Kev: It is, um, one, uh, yeah, that, that, that is a fun little, not, not even demo, but just a way to (0:25:55) Kev: interact and get the name out there. That’s a fun little thing. Um, what, what is the game? (0:26:02) Kev: That’s what you remember. Let’s see. Hold on. You’re wizards. You’re, you’re a wizard. Um, (0:26:07) Kev: but, uh, that is fun. You know, little, little website games you can play to hype up for the game. (0:26:13) Al: Oh, they have bald as an option. (0:26:15) Al: I love it when they have bald as an option. (0:26:15) Kev: Oh, now we’re talking. (0:26:18) Al: Give me give me your bald. (0:26:19) Kev: Let’s see. Um, that’s good stuff. Oh, man. (0:26:24) Al: Sorry, I’m making my character now. (0:26:28) Al: Let’s get rid of the get rid of the facial hair. (0:26:30) Al: I don’t want earrings. (0:26:31) Al: Thank you. I’ll take some glasses. (0:26:33) Al: There we go. I’ve got me my character. (0:26:34) Kev: There you go, we have Allen Arkland, yay, Allen. (0:26:36) Al: Love it. (0:26:41) Al: Nice. Our owl lands. (0:26:43) Al: Continue. Oh, there’s more stuff to do. You can do backgrounds. Different backgrounds. (0:26:48) Kev: Oh yeah, I make the- do the whole thing. (0:26:50) Al: Export. There we go. I’ll send this to you, Kevin, and then I’ll put it in the show now. (0:26:54) Kev: Oh, I can’t- oh, well now I gotta make my own too. (0:26:58) Kev: Oh, this will be- we can post these on the Slack. (0:27:00) Kev: This is your bonus content for you Patreon people. (0:27:02) Al: Excellent! We love it. (0:27:05) Kev: There we go, okay, I’ve downloaded. (0:27:09) Kev: There we go, we’re now in Arkland. (0:27:11) Kev: See? Look how good this marketing is. (0:27:13) Kev: We’re doing it live on the show. laughs (0:27:15) Al: I like the designs of this as well. It’s a fun little thing and I feel like I could get something (0:27:18) Kev: Yeah, it’s fun. (0:27:21) Al: pretty close to what I actually- (0:27:24) Kev: Yeah, oh, that’s- yeah, yours is good, I like yours. (0:27:27) Kev: Alright, here we go, I’m doing the thread spoilers for this week. laughs (0:27:30) Kev: Live. Um… (0:27:32) Al: all right do I need to post it in the thread as well okay yeah cool that makes makes sense (0:27:34) Kev: That’s what I’m doing. (0:27:38) Kev: Look at you, I see that Arklords has me infinitely more interested in this little game because I created my character. laughs (0:27:45) Al: absolutely and it’s much better than telling you to go and play an alpha (0:27:49) Kev: Yeah, it really is. laughs (0:27:53) Al: there we go I posted mine in the spoilers thread as well (0:27:54) Kev: Yeah, I’m doing it right now too. (0:27:58) Al: this is what you get if you’re in the slack oh nice I like (0:28:00) Kev: Yeah, there we go, look at us. Yeah, I like- I like yours, I like the red eyebrows, that’s good. (0:28:05) Kev: Yeah, these are good, these are really good. I like that. (0:28:08) Kev: You can’t tell though the little full finger sprite apart, but the character portraits pretty good. (0:28:14) Al: Yes, that is going to be a problem with this game, because I think, yeah, there wasn’t (0:28:18) Kev: Gotta get the hat to see how it’s bald, it’s the only way you can do it. (0:28:23) Al: an option to not wear a hat. (0:28:24) Kev: I’m sure in the full game there will be, ‘cause… (0:28:28) Kev: Otherwise, well, I don’t know, maybe not, whatever, but that’s fun. Look at that, live on the episode, making our characters for Arklands. (0:28:36) Al: Fun times. Right, moving on. What we got next? Dave the Diver. Ichiban’s holiday DLC is out now. (0:28:38) Kev: Good for you, Arklands. What do we have in these? Oh, no. (0:28:46) Al: The reason we’re talking about this again is because, oh boy, so all the previous DLCs, (0:28:48) Kev: The feel-bad story of the year. (0:28:54) Al: I think, have been limited time. So this one is also limited time, but it is a paid DLC as well. (0:29:01) Al: So you can’t just go, oh fine, I’ll just add it to my inventory and play it later, (0:29:06) Al: with the previous DLCs. It costs money, which I’m not against. It’s costing money, right? Like, (0:29:10) Kev: - Okay. (0:29:12) Kev: - Yeah. (0:29:12) Al: it’s a bit annoying that there have been so many DLCs that are free and now it’s a paid one, but (0:29:18) Al: you know what? Fine. It’s stuff. I’m happy to pay for stuff. But why do I have to buy it in the next (0:29:24) Kev: Am I still gonna get this it’s very likely but I’m not happy (0:29:29) Al: Yeah, not happy about it. Of course, I’m gonna buy it (0:29:31) Kev: Yeah, it’s (0:29:34) Kev: I’m I’m I feel more upset about this price than the switch (0:29:40) Kev: Because the limited time scarcity Mario (0:29:44) Kev: Nintendo’s gonna come destroy your copy of Mario 3d all-stars feeling. It’s not great. It’s not a great feeling (0:29:50) Al: - Yeah, yeah. (0:29:51) Kev: But here we are what can be done (0:29:53) Al: Have you looked at trying to buy (0:29:54) Al: a physical copy of that now on eBay? (0:29:55) Kev: You (0:29:57) Al: They’re so expensive. (0:29:57) Kev: I’m not I bet they are shocker. Good. That’s what happens when you create this dumb artificial scarcity BS (0:30:07) Kev: But and it kills me because the GLC looks fantastic (0:30:14) Kev: like they you know, they’re putting all the minigames and all the effort the (0:30:21) Kev: Strolling the you know, like oh man (0:30:25) Kev: It kills me kills me (0:30:27) Kev: But here we are. I don’t like I wonder if that’s a (0:30:32) Kev: No, because they said they’ve done limited time before which I don’t get to begin with but here we are (0:30:37) Kev: How much is the deals? I didn’t even see the price (0:30:40) Al: It is six pounds, so probably $10. (0:30:45) Kev: still not happy. It’s probably worth that price. It is a lot of content. It looks more (0:30:50) Al: Yeah, I’m not saying it’s not worth the price. (0:30:51) Kev: substantial than the other ones. Yeah. Probably. Yeah. Yeah, that was not a lot. (0:30:54) Al: I think it probably is worth the price for what you get, and I think they probably should (0:30:59) Al: have charged for the other DLCs as well. (0:31:03) Al: I would say the Godzilla one, make it two quid, right? (0:31:07) Al: It’s not worth 10 quid, but I think it’s important, blah, blah, blah, blah, for people to say (0:31:13) Al: that these things are worth something. (0:31:15) Al: It’s the same Nintendo argument, right? (0:31:17) Al: The limited time is the problem. (0:31:20) Al: If you can’t play this game, then you’ve got to pay for it now. (0:31:23) Kev: now (0:31:26) Al: And that is not good. (0:31:27) Kev: now now now (0:31:28) Al: That’s bad. (0:31:29) Kev: now though (0:31:31) Al: Bizarre. (0:31:32) Kev: money (0:31:32) Al: Bizarre decision. (0:31:33) Kev: ceo wants money now (0:31:35) Al: And I don’t even think it’s like, obviously, I think the Mario 3D All-Stars (0:31:40) Al: was stupid as well, but it’s not even the same as that because I can still go and (0:31:41) Kev: yes (0:31:44) Al: buy a physical copy of the game if I want. (0:31:46) Al: And even if I can’t… (0:31:50) Al: Those are just ports. They’re just games that you could play on something else if (0:31:54) Al: you wanted to, right? Like, I’m not saying that’s good. I still think it’s bad, but it (0:31:58) Al: doesn’t even… This seems worse than that, because this is content that you couldn’t (0:32:04) Al: get in any other way. You can’t buy it secondhand, and you couldn’t be at it for another previous (0:32:09) Al: thing. This is… If you don’t buy it in the next six months, you can never get this. Ever. (0:32:16) Kev: I’m gonna make a fortune when I sell all my switches loaded with Dave the Diver with the Ichiban DLC. (0:32:21) Al: Oh dear. Anyway, so that’s that. That’s out now. I’m gonna play at some point, but yeah I’m gonna (0:32:25) Kev: Just you watch. To the moon, baby! (0:32:34) Al: grump about it. Right, we also have some new games. First up we have Peggy’s Farm, which describes (0:32:42) Al: itself as “combine the crowsy crafting of a farming sim with the satisfying physics of a pachinko (0:32:49) Al: game. (0:32:50) Kev: Pachinko game. Yeah. Oh (0:32:51) Al: I don’t know what a pachinko game is. (0:32:54) Kev: Okay, so it’s a pachinko game is (0:32:58) Kev: How should I put this? (0:33:00) Kev: Okay, it’s like pinball but without the flippers (0:33:02) Kev: So you just shoot your initial like one ball and it kind of bounces around and hits things (0:33:04) Al: Oh, it’s that thing with all the nails in, and the balls go down, and where they land (0:33:09) Kev: Yes (0:33:11) Kev: Yes that exactly (0:33:12) Al: is where they land. I understand. What a weird combination of things. Why are you doing this? (0:33:13) Kev: That’s the correct. That’s pachinko (0:33:16) Kev: Right popular in Japan for gambling (0:33:20) Kev: You (0:33:21) Al: Why is this a thing? (0:33:22) Al: This is a weird game. (0:33:25) Kev: Are you not enthralled by the concept of combining a cozy stardew like with pachinko (0:33:33) Al: No (0:33:34) Kev: It’s what we’ve needed (0:33:38) Al: Look maybe someone’s excited about this, but I (0:33:40) Kev: I know Konami’s thrilled. They said they love pachinko (0:33:44) Al: Am I I don’t understand why (0:33:49) Al: Is a bizarre game it feels like it feels like those like marriage games (0:33:50) Kev: It is very very weird (0:33:54) Al: it’s like (0:33:56) Al: the the the cunt the (0:33:58) Al: The it’s just different images depending on which version of this marriage game you do right you (0:34:03) Al: So many different ways and it’s like it’s not really it’s not a (0:34:08) Al: Farming game right? It’s a pachinko game that happens to have images that are based on farming (0:34:14) Kev: Yeah, well, I mean no thought is the thing because when you hit the the the pull the crops when you launch the ball (0:34:22) Kev: It actually causes them to grow or whatever. It’s very weird (0:34:26) Al: Yeah, I don’t… I’m all right, thanks. I’m gonna pass. It sounds like something that (0:34:29) Kev: I don’t know either. Yeah, not for us, but (0:34:38) Al: would be an interesting idea, but I don’t know why I would ever actually want to play it as a game. (0:34:43) Al: You know, it’s like you’re sitting in a brainstorming session and you’re like, “Oh, (0:34:46) Al: right, what else can we do farming games with?” “Oh, how about pajinco?” And you go, (0:34:51) Al: “That sounds fun!” And then you start making the game and you go, “Actually, that’s not fun.” (0:34:57) Al: It was just a fun idea. (0:35:03) Al: Like Loose Leaf, a T-Witch simulator. (0:35:03) Kev: This… I was about to say, this is what loops leave. They couldn’t nail down the pajinko macales. [Laughter] (0:35:12) Kev: Ah, yeah. Ah, yeah. Oh, good time. (0:35:20) Al: “Clear out space and collect materials with your pinball cannon. (0:35:23) Al: Watering your plants. (0:35:24) Al: Use your cannon for that. Taking care of animals. (0:35:27) Al: Your cannon does that too. (0:35:29) Al: Your fluffy friends love to bounce around that cannonball.” (0:35:32) Kev: Oh, they love it. (0:35:34) Al: No, anyway, the Kickstarter is coming soon. (0:35:40) Kev: Best of luck. I would be- I will be intrigued to see if this, you know, makes it. That- that’ll be- (0:35:41) Al: Good luck, yeah. (0:35:47) Kev: It’s- it’s interesting. I will say that. (0:35:50) Al: And, well, it’s interesting for about two minutes and then it’s no longer interesting. (0:35:57) Al: On the other hand, we have Neverway. (0:36:00) Kev: Oh yeah, oh now this this one. Yeah, okay. Oh, yeah (0:36:03) Al: This one, yeah, here we go, here we go. (0:36:06) Al: “After quitting her dead end job, Fiona starts over on a farm and becomes (0:36:10) Al: the immortal herald of a dead God. Make friends fight through horrors and pay (0:36:18) Al: your debt in this night bearish life soon. (0:36:20) Al: I’m guessing you’re like going to try and bring the God back to (0:36:21) Kev: Okay, well, okay before anything well, I have one question just a fundamental conceptual question (0:36:27) Kev: Why do if the God is dead? Why does he need a herald? (0:36:32) Kev: Even the dead ones (0:36:36) Kev: Okay, is that it sure okay. Yeah, that makes sense. All right. Okay that that was okay now go ahead (0:36:42) Al: So, pixel art is made by the pixel artist from Celeste. (0:36:48) Kev: you okay oh oh oh shoot have we should oh okay I actually just need two messages to kelly then (0:36:54) Al: I think this is super fun. I love the idea of it. It looks great. I’ve always liked the (0:37:04) Al: idea of a kind of horror style farming game, but none of them have ever really, I guess (0:37:08) Kev: Yep. Hit that balance. (0:37:11) Al: other than Cult of the Lamb, I guess, none of them have really grabbed me in any way. (0:37:15) Kev: Yeah, but yeah, sure. (0:37:18) Al: But yeah, even Cult of the Lamb, it was still cutesy horror, right? Like it wasn’t really (0:37:21) Kev: Yeah. And it was. (0:37:22) Al: horror. And this few. (0:37:24) Al: More horror and I’m excited to see what happens because the other one that was that rogue light one, and I can’t remember what it was pumpkin panic. That’s what it was. And that was just terrifying and I never want to play that thing again. (0:37:32) Kev: Yeah (0:37:38) Al: This feels like something I could actually play properly and it’s an RPG as well. That sounds fun addition to it. Like, I think this looks great. And I think people overall look really excited for it. (0:37:45) Kev: yeah (0:37:51) Kev: I don’t blame them because this feels (0:37:54) Kev: it I would call this a stardew like but (0:37:56) Al: Mm-hmm. (0:37:57) Kev: you know the the horror is it’s a very thick layer of horror and and very (0:38:03) Kev: well-implemented it’s not just staple on like uh… (0:38:06) Kev: this is top the bottom scary stardew uh… and it looks it looks great looks (0:38:12) Kev: fantastic uh… (0:38:15) Kev: you have your crops your farming your you’re even decorating your place (0:38:20) Kev: and you’re talking to people in relationships and all that good stuff (0:38:23) Kev: but there’s there’s a lot of or there’s scary things in this trailer (0:38:28) Kev: uh… (0:38:29) Kev: yeah this looks fantastic we don’t have any t (0:38:32) Kev: each is on anything house (0:38:34) Kev: uh… (0:38:36) Kev: but uh… (0:38:37) Kev: uh… you can lie to people yeah (0:38:40) Kev: uh… (0:38:42) Kev: uh… (0:38:43) Kev: Yeah, or date, yep, so it is dating relationship. (0:38:45) Kev: Um, yeah, I cannot, uh, I can’t wait for this one. It just looks great. (0:38:51) Kev: Um, yeah, oh gosh, yeah, oh, this is mature, mature. Wow. (0:38:56) Kev: Okay, yeah, we did get, not good for work or violence and mature content. (0:39:04) Kev: I can’t wait, this is great. Um, this is one of the most exciting games in a while. (0:39:10) Al: All right, next we have Cottonville, which feels like the complete opposite of Neverway. (0:39:17) Al: Create farm and style in Cottonville, a cosy dress-it-up game with farming and sim mechanics. (0:39:25) Al: This is so sweet, it’s giving me cavities. (0:39:30) Kev: It’s, it’s, it’s very Facebook game, dress up, internet, cutesy. (0:39:38) Kev: It’s a lot of things. (0:39:40) Kev: Um, like, I’m sure this is great for some people. (0:39:45) Kev: There’s a market I’m sure, but okay. (0:39:48) Kev: I have one huge complaint. (0:39:50) Kev: The characters are always standing facing you. (0:39:53) Kev: It’s unnerving. (0:39:54) Kev: I don’t like it. (0:39:54) Al: their eyes move in the direction you’re moving very slightly. (0:39:55) Kev: I don’t like it. (0:39:58) Kev: Yeah. (0:40:02) Al: Yeah, it’s cute. (0:40:05) Al: I don’t know if it’s for me, but I don’t know for certain that it’s not for me. (0:40:10) Kev: Mm-hmm (0:40:10) Al: I could see myself trying it. (0:40:12) Kev: It’s I don’t think it’s for me like I know I don’t the dress-up thing doesn’t have my appeal (0:40:19) Kev: But I’m sure it’s for someone (0:40:23) Kev: But but yeah, that’s cotton milk, it’s okay. It’s going on the Kickstarter. I think (0:40:28) Al: Yes. The Kickstarter, I think, is live already, if that’s what I said. (0:40:32) Kev: All right, there you go (0:40:34) Al: Yeah, Kickstarter is live now. (0:40:35) Kev: Best of luck (0:40:36) Al: It is not doing well, but we’ll see how things go. (0:40:42) Kev: Well, that’s because the harvest season had yet to report on it. We’re gonna change the game for them (0:40:42) Al: It’s. (0:40:48) Al: It’s a thousand euros of its ten thousand euro goal, so. (0:40:53) Kev: Influencers (0:40:54) Al: It’s gonna, it might get there, it’s going to take a while. (0:40:58) Al: got a bunch of stretch goals, that’s optimistic. (0:41:01) Kev: Oh yeah it is, oh yeah that’s off, ooh, best, oh. (0:41:07) Al: Never put up your stretch goals until you’ve hit your target, because it’s embarrassing. (0:41:12) Al: It’s really embarrassing if you have stretch goals and you never hit your target, right? (0:41:14) Kev: Oh, yeah. (0:41:15) Al: Come on, come on. (0:41:16) Kev: Yeah, unless you’re Sean Young, I guess. (0:41:19) Al: I don’t think you put up the stretch goals until they hit the target, (0:41:22) Kev: Did he? Oh. (0:41:22) Al: but it’s just that it only took five minutes, you know? (0:41:29) Al: I do think, however, I feel like it will probably get made even with the Kickstarter (0:41:35) Al: doesn’t, because the Kickstarter is so low that it feels like something, (0:41:38) Kev: Mm-hmm a test thing. Yeah, maybe (0:41:39) Al: like they don’t actually need the money, and it’s more like a marketing thing. (0:41:45) Al: Who knows? We’ll see, we’ll see. (0:41:49) Al: And that’s all the news. (0:41:52) Kev: Whoo, we did it! We defeated the news, finally. No new games ever again. (0:41:58) Al: All right, we’re going to talk about Mika and the Witches Mountain and the updates. (0:41:59) Kev: Free. Free at last. (0:42:05) Al: So just a quick summary of what this game is, if you haven’t listened to our previous (0:42:08) Al: episode, it will be linked in the show notes. Go listen to that, because we’re going to, (0:42:13) Al: we’re not going to, I mean, okay, we’re still going to talk about how much we love this (0:42:15) Al: game, right? Because I don’t know about you, Kevin, but like I’ve, I’ve still, I still (0:42:16) Kev: Yeah, I love the game. I finished the game, finally! (0:42:20) Al: love it. I still love this game. But a quick summary of it, just in case you refuse to (0:42:27) Al: listen to that episode. (0:42:28) Al: It is a witch broom riding package delivery game with Wind Waker graphics. (0:42:34) Kev: very niche, but very good, we promise you. (0:42:40) Al: It is very fun. (0:42:41) Al: We talk loads about how much we love the core game in the first episode on it, but (0:42:47) Al: we don’t want to do that here because it will just, we’ll just, we’ll just spend (0:42:51) Al: hours talking about how good it is. (0:42:53) Al: We’re not going to do that. (0:42:54) Kev: Yeah, assume it is good. It’s it’s good. It’s still Wind Waker and Kiki delivery service and good things (0:43:02) Al: So I’m going to talk quickly about the three updates and what they include in them. (0:43:08) Al: And then we can talk about what we’ve actually done and what we think about that. (0:43:12) Al: And if it’s changed our view on the game at all. (0:43:14) Al: So the first update is the churros and cats update. (0:43:18) Al: So this adds the churro express minigame, (0:43:20) Al: which Kevin, I believe you’ve played. Do you want to talk about that just now? (0:43:20) Kev: Yeah, I did (0:43:23) Kev: Yeah, okay. So it’s it’s so right. The game is heavy about the the broom riding, right? Well now (0:43:31) Kev: Logical step. Okay now do it fast. Here’s your racetracks go they give you like seven courses, I believe (0:43:37) Kev: And you can complete them all but they give you a time goal, you know (0:43:40) Kev: I try if you hit the time goals, then you can get different rewards. You could get a special outfit a (0:43:46) Kev: separate charm I (0:43:50) Kev: Took me maybe an hour to clear them all (0:43:54) Kev: the first (0:43:55) Kev: Four or five are not terribly hard. They’re easy. I won pretty much one shot them (0:44:01) Kev: Some of the later ones get a little more challenging took me a few do overs to get them (0:44:06) Kev: overall, I enjoyed it (0:44:09) Kev: the (0:44:10) Kev: Because so it’s like an air a lot of them are air based tracks, right because you’re on a broom, of course (0:44:15) Kev: They have these like churro rings giant churro rings that you fly through to (0:44:20) Kev: Get speed boosts and and and reset the timer or whatever the the churro aesthetic is cute. I like it’s funny (0:44:27) Kev: I like churros a lot (0:44:28) Al: Yeah, it’s cute. (0:44:29) Kev: but (0:44:30) Kev: But yeah overall like no complaints. I enjoyed it. It was a very natural like yeah, of course (0:44:37) Kev: They’re gonna do that and it worked (0:44:40) Kev: Yeah, the outfit you get for it is completing. It’s cute too. So there you go that there’s my thoughts (0:44:44) Al: So I have one complaint and it’s not specifically about the turo race, but it’s about the updates (0:44:47) Kev: Okay (0:44:50) Kev: You (0:44:51) Al: in general. This just feels like the time to talk about it. There’s no indication as to how to do (0:44:58) Al: this in game. If you open the game and you had completed the game before any of the updates, (0:44:59) Kev: Oh, okay (0:45:07) Al: as I had I done, you open it up and it’s like, “Oh, hey!” and you’re like, “Hey, what am I?” (0:45:14) Al: “What am I doing here?” “What have I got to do?” “You tell me this stuff?” “What is it?” (0:45:20) Kev: Mm-hmm. (0:45:22) Al: And it goes, “What do you mean?” “What do you mean? What do I mean? Where&rsquo
In the "Product & Packaging Powerhouse" episode featuring Megan Young Gamble and powerhouse guest Chris Doerr, conversation explores sustainable labeling and packaging technologies. With over thirty years of experience, Chris shares insights on the various types of labels and the shift to sustainable practices. He emphasizes the importance of recycling and offers practical tips on reducing landfill waste through methods like composting, recycling LDPE bags, and leveraging digital technologies such as RFID and NFC to educate consumers. As labels are vital in multiple industries, Chris's expertise provides valuable guidance on incorporating sustainability and technology in packaging.Affiliate & Other Links: [Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-sessionGot a topic you'd love us to cover? Share your ideas here [link] https://bit.ly/ppptopicform[Powerhouse Guest Chris LINKS]LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisdoerrprofile/Company Validators for Full-Service Packaging Services : https://www.validatorsllc.comCompany Simplify INC for Print & Packaging Consulting : https://www.validatorsllc.com/products-and-services/simplify-ink/ View Chris Patents U.S Patent #'s: 5,658,648; 6,267,152 B1; and 6,845,581 B2: https://youtu.be/L2Rc8oTOtd8?si=lSO3sNVvdvofbZXWComposting in Atlanta : https://www.compostnow.org/growth/compostnow-compost-services-atlantaQuotes and HooksAfter a while, I realized there's no new technology on the horizon that's gonna replace labels.Less is just smart, and using less and being smart has been around since the beginning of time.Your packaging has to be more than recyclable; it has to actually get recycled.Zero landfill should be the real goal; not just recycling claims.Most people don't know if a label should be removed before recycling, and that's a problem.Just because you use less material doesn't mean it's sustainable.
In this episode of Product & Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble along with guests Brandon Frank, CEO of Pacific Packaging Components, discusses the intersections of packaging, technology, and sustainability. Brandon shares insights on the challenges and changes within the packaging industry, emphasizing the importance of collaboration across the packaging value chain. The conversation covers topics such as recycling complexities, regulatory challenges, and the role of new packaging technologies. Brandon also shares personal anecdotes from his journey in the family packaging business and highlights the importance of sustainable practices both professionally and personally. Listeners are encouraged to take actionable steps, such as separating glass for recycling, to contribute to environmental sustainability.Affiliate & Other Links: [Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-sessionGot a topic you'd love us to cover? Share your ideas here [link] https://bit.ly/ppptopicform[Powerhouse Guest Brandon's LINKS]LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-frank-ppc/Email Address: brandon@ppcpackaging.comCompany Website: www.ppcpackaging.comPackology Podcast: www.packology.ioBicycle Company: www.chaparralcycles.comQuotes and HooksProbably the best way to support, like, the recyclability or the recycling of items is to buy items that have are coming from recycled goods because that creates kind of this pull mechanism.The packaging world is kind of filled with potholes and speed bumps and downed trees just because the winds are horrible out here in California.Your packaging has to be more than recyclable, it has to actually get recycled.The biggest issue with recycling? Most of what we think is recyclable never actually gets recycled.A small change in packaging—like using 50% PCR—can have a massive environmental impact.Mono-material pumps could be the biggest game-changer in packaging recyclability.If we're going to fix recycling, we need collaboration across the entire value chain.
In this episode of Product & Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble interviews Lazar Favors, the CEO of Black Spirits Legacy. Lazar discusses the importance of building a strong consumer base in the spirits industry, emphasizing the power of word-of-mouth and relationship-building. He shares his journey of promoting black-owned spirit brands through events like Taste of Black Spirits and the upcoming Collective Behavior Tour 2025, which aims to highlight over 60 black-owned brands. Lazar also provides insights into creating an effective marketing strategy, focusing on the significance of packaging, community engagement, and the importance of starting locally. The episode highlights the challenges and strategies involved in distributing wine and spirits, emphasizing the need for patience, research, and strong marketing budgets.Affiliate & Other Links: [Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-sessionGot a topic you'd love us to cover? Share your ideas here [link] https://bit.ly/ppptopicform[Powerhouse Guest Lazar LINKS]LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lazar-favors-68626713b/Email id: blackspiritslegacy@gmail.comCompany Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blackspiritslegacy/Taste of Black Spirits: “COLLECTIVE BEHAVIOR” TOUR 2025 : Learn more hereEpisode Quotes:Consumers are your most powerful asset. Build relationships, and they'll share your brand everywhere.Own your hometown first. If you can't win locally, how do you expect to go global?A product without a story is just another bottle on the shelf.Don't rush it. A great brand takes time to build. Nail your identity before you hit the market.We need to move collectively; when we build together, we create opportunities for everyone.
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble discusses the impact of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in the retail and beauty industries. She explains the shifts in DEI strategies among major retailers with the new presidential administration, highlighting companies that are pulling back on initiatives like Amazon, Target, and Walmart, and those continuing efforts like Sephora and Macy's. Megan emphasizes the potential negative impacts of boycotting anti-DEI retailers on brands still working to maintain shelf space and fulfill contracts. She advocates for informed, strategic consumer support of brands, particularly those that are minority-owned, within these retail spaces to ensure business growth and sustainability. Megan underlines the importance of researching and understanding the broader picture to promote positive change and financial stability for businesses and service providers involved.Affiliate & Other Links: [Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-sessionGot a topic you'd love us to cover? Share your ideas here [link] https://bit.ly/ppptopicformEpisode Quotes:Amazon is now the number one beauty destination that has surpassed Sephora and Ulta due to accessibility and Prime delivery.Boycotting stores might not be the answer—it could hurt DEI-focused brands more than we realize.Brands have worked years to gain shelf space in big-box retailers; pulling support can derail their hard-earned progress.We all are striving for the same thing—growth and awareness—whether as employees or business owners.Having a D2C strategy is essential, but it requires a diligent marketing strategy that may take years to implement.Think about the full picture—boycotting impacts the entire supply chain, from manufacturers to service providers.Let's all take a moment to read, research, and promote positive change in the evolving retail landscape.
Dans ce nouvel épisode, Marc fait l'essai de l'étonnant GLC 350e, un hybride branchable qui offre 87 kilomètres d'autonomie.William s'amuse au volant de l'Acura RDX A-Spec mais rage après le contrôle du système d'infodivertissement.On parle aussi du nouveau Forester hybride de Subaru et William nous apprend qu'il est assez facile pour des concessionnaires de désactiver votre véhicule à distance. Et oui!
Special Conditions Podcast 181 In this episode of Special Conditions, Adam and Justin delve into the state of the Pokémon TCG community amidst the chaotic launch of Prismatic Evolutions. They discuss their personal goals, the challenges of finding this highly coveted set, and how GameStop and Pokémon Company International are handling the situation. The duo also shares their experiences with in-person play, including Adam's adventure with GLC at the local Pokémon league. Tune in for a blend of insightful discussions, humorous Twitter highlights, and a look at Brandon from Mystic Rips' take on the current market. 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Patreon Shoutout 02:03 Episode Introduction 02:42 Prismatic Evolutions Hunt 03:28 Prismatic Evolutions Pull Rates and Resale Market 06:09 GameStop and Pokemon Center Announcements 09:52 Opening Lost Origins Packs 13:34 Trainer Gallery Collection 17:33 Goals and Progress 23:52 Rockabilly Vibes and Social Media Plugs 24:22 Pokemon League Adventures 25:28 Exploring GLC Format 28:36 Star Wars Unlimited and Other Hobbies 29:45 Break Time and Housekeeping 32:25 Pokemon TCG News and Updates 37:09 Prismatic Evolutions Market Trends and Community Reactions 49:04 Wrapping Up and Contact Information Use code FULLHEAL at https://tgacards.com/ for 10% off your order! Support the show by shopping at TCGPlayer.com using this link - https://bit.ly/TCGPlayerAffiliate SpecialConditions@PokemonProfessor.com Voicemail, Text, and Picture Line - 732-835-8639 https://linktr.ee/PokemonProfessorNetwork Music provided by GameChops and licensed through Creative Commons ▾ FOLLOW GAMECHOPS ▾ http://instagram.com/GameChops http://twitter.com/GameChops http://soundcloud.com/GameChops http://facebook.com/GameChops http://youtube.com/GameChops http://www.gamechops.com Intro Music Trapped In A Pokéball Dj CUTMAN and Belthesar GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ http://soundcloud.com/DjCUTMAN http://soundcloud.com/belthesar Break Music He Walk - Furret / Accumula Town Remix Dj Cutman http://soundcloud.com/djcutman http://twitter.com/videogamedj http://youtube.com/djcutman Outro Music Kanto Trainer Battle Mykah GameChops - Ultraball http://gamechops.com/ultraball/ https://soundcloud.com/mykah Hosts Adam Tuttle Justin Keller Producer Ken Pescatore Pokémon And All Respective Names are Trademark and © of Nintendo 1996-2024 Pokémon Professor and Special Conditions are not affiliated with Niantic Inc., The Pokémon Company, Game Freak or Nintendo #pokemon #pokemontcg #podcast
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble discusses 2025 trends and transitions in product development and packaging, especially in the beauty industry. Emphasizing hyper personalization and prejuvenation, Megan highlights how biotechnology and advanced technology are reshaping personalized beauty and skincare. She also stresses the importance of sustainability in packaging and product choices, with tips on how brands and consumers should approach it. She concludes with insights into her company GLC's new mission to become the leading in beauty operations, accelerating prestige and sustainable products and packaging by the end of 2026.Affiliate & Other Links: [Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-sessionGot a topic you'd love us to cover? Share your ideas here [link] https://bit.ly/ppptopicformAdditional Resources:Podcast : Kickoff 2025 Trends & Transitions Pt 1 with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC. Listen it hereUS Plastic Pact 2.0. Read here Report: Sustainable Beauty and Skincare Market Size. hereEpisode Quotes:Change doesn't come by being comfortable. Big audacious goals require stepping out of comfort zonesPackaging is the very first impression of your brand. It helps with transportation, containment, safety, and promotion.Hyper personalization is about tailoring products specifically to the consumer's needs, made possible by advancements in AI and biotechnologyPrejuvenation focuses on preventing skin damage before it happens, shifting the mindset from repair to proactive care.Sustainability is not just a buzzword. It's about understanding what it means to your brand and your consumers.Biotechnology is marrying science and sustainability, creating lab-grown ingredients like collagen and plant-derived activesConsumers are prioritizing products with holistic wellness benefits, focusing on longevity and gradual results rather than quick fixes.
After a brief interlude: the sun returns today and an opportunity to enjoy another beautiful sunset on Whistler's currently frozen Lakes before Monday's warm conditions arrive! Listen in today for an opportunity to win TWO Skittour tickets for their Wednesday gig at the GLC!!! Wishing you a phenomenal weekend on the groomers ;)
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble kicks off 2025, highlighting key trends in beauty and packaging, and her personal and business transitions. She reflects on her journey with the podcast, mentioning how it's part of expanding her company, GLC, into a media division. Megan announces a new company objective for GLC to become the leading beauty operations firm in North America, Canada and Latin America By 2026, along with welcoming a new team member, Baby Gamble, in March 2025. Megan discusses navigating personal changes, such as motherhood, and the importance of being adaptable and agile both in her business and personal life.Affiliate & Other Links: [Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-sessionGot a topic you'd love us to cover? Share your ideas here [link] https://bit.ly/ppptopicformAdditional Resources:8 Reflections of Starting the Podcast with Megan Young Gamble, PMP®, Chief Project Officer @ GLC. Listen the podcast hereHow Connected Packaging Shapes Sustainability and Traceability with John Dwyer, Smart Packaging Expert at Smurfit Westrock & Maurizio Carano, Innovation & Marketing Director IML @ MCC Label. Listen the podcast hereUS Plastic Pact 2.0. Read here Pantone Color of the year 2025, Mocha Mousse. Read more here Episode Quotes:GLC's Goal: We will become the leading beauty operations firm that is accelerating prestige and sustainable products and packaging to the markets in the USA, Canada, and Latin America by 2026.Change doesn't come by being comfortablene of the things that I have learned as I am transitioning into motherhood, because this is my first child, is to be agile and to definitely be adaptable.We have to be mindful of and think about the circular economy.Smart packaging is taking the spotlight, blending physical and digital elements.Sustainability is the standard, not just for packaging but also in the ways we work.
EPISODE 8: Hal and John resume their investigation, discovering the clues Sheriff Kerrie had dug up about Hope Springs' gruesome history and the shady past of the Hand of God's Mercy. The pieces of the puzzle all begin falling into place – the Black Hand is a cult that has been run by the Macon family for decades, performing necromantic ritual sacrifices in a repeated effort to summon an eldritch being known as The Centre. Their efforts have never taken – until now, due to the volatile power of the Starheart. Their latest sacrifice of Todd Rice, however, seems not to have summoned the intended entity. Due to Rice's otherworldly metahuman abilities, the cult has instead summoned a creature of darkness from beyond the veil of space, something known as a Sun Eater. It begins slowly devouring the light of the Earth's sun, plunging the planet into darkness. In the midst of all this, Hal grapples with his own “fall from grace.” He knows what he has done wrong, and just wants to put things right if he can. He and John are caught between two impossible choices – disobeying the Green Lantern Corps' orders not to intervene, or allowing their planet to suffer the consequences of their inaction. Ultimately they decide to step in and stop the cult of the Black Hand, only to find that their efforts are for naught. The Sun Eater has already been summoned, and it will take an extraordinary amount of light in order to destroy it. In the fight against the cult, Hal's ring is remotely deactivated by the GLC in order to prevent its use. John realizes it's up to him to stop the Sun Eater, but he doesn't know if he has what it takes. Realizing what must be done, Hal decides to take John's ring for himself and fly into space to face the Sun Eater in John's stead. He pours everything he has into the creature, overloading the Sun Eater, the ring, and himself with sheer light and power. As the power disintegrates Hal, he shouts his old oath one final time. On Earth below, John watches as the blackened sky turns dazzling green, and then fades back to a sunlit day. He realizes that Hal has sacrificed himself to save them all. Once again, John is brought to Oa for disciplinary action by the Guardians. However, John has no regrets for his actions, nor does he have any doubts as to Hal Jordan's true character. Grudgingly admitting that John made the proper judgment call, the Guardians reactivate Hal's old ring and pass it on to John. He is left as the sole Green Lantern of Earth, a responsibility that he solemnly accepts. John's final act of the series is to adopt Hal Jordan's old oath as his own – the same oath that he once accused of being “corny,” but now which he understands the true meaning and weight of. END
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In this episode of Product & Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble along with guests John Dwyer and Maurizio Carano discuss the evolving landscape of packaging, focusing on essential functions like product protection, aesthetics, sustainability, and traceability. They explore connected packaging, serialization for anti-counterfeiting, and technological advancements to enhance the supply chain and circular economy. The conversation also highlights regulatory impacts, particularly the differences between US and European standards, and the challenges faced by industries. The episode concludes with personal anecdotes from the guests, emphasizing the need for technological solutions to modern packaging challenges.Affiliate & Other Links: [Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-session[Powerhouse Guest John and Maurizio LINKS]John Dwyer LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnpdywer/ Read about the Smart Tag Case Study here: https://www.westrock.com/-/media/pdf/sustainability/smarttag-recyclability-report-pdf.pdf?sc_lang=en Maurizio Carano LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maurizio-carano-105397b5/Episode Quotes:The common denominator to solve supply chain problems, to help eliminate theft and fraud, is to give each product its own unique identifier that can be traced all the way back to the point of origin.If the packaging is not right, the product will not make it to the shelf. That's the basics.Packaging needs to actually do more than just protect the product. It's about connecting with the environment, consumers, and the supply chain.Traceability has been primarily focused on the supply chain, but now it's being used for anti-theft, anti-diversion, and anti-counterfeiting.Having better visibility and traceability in your supply chain is the only way to mitigate risk and avoid costly recalls.Connected packaging is the next big thing, and it's here. The terrain wasn't fertile before, but now it's growing.There's a treasure of data that can be uncovered at a recycling facility to help our customers meet their ESG goals measurably.
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble celebrates International Project Management Day by highlighting the crucial work that project managers bring to various industries, particularly in packaging and beauty. She takes listeners through her day-to-day experiences, managing everything from packaging testing to artwork coordination and stakeholder communication. She emphasizes the importance of adaptability, strategic communication, and data-driven decision-making as keys to success in project management. Megan encourages everyone to celebrate both big and small achievements, reminding her audience that we all engage in project management daily and that project managers deserve recognition for their dedication and impact.Affiliate & Other Links: [Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-sessionRelevant Podcast links: Detour to Destination-A personal journey from Pharmacy to Car Rental to Packaging- Megan Young Gamble , CEO @GLCTransition into Beauty Project Management: Insight on Salary and Skillset- Megan Young Gamble , CEO @GLCThe Power of Brand Value & Resilience in Procurement - Rachel Hassall, VP of Procurement @ Harvest Hill BeverageLife of Packaging Artwork Manager - Christina Troutman, Senior Project Manager @ Veritiv CorporationQuotes:The biggest thing I've learned is being okay with the evolution and understanding that adaptability is key.Communication isn't just about updates – it's about ensuring every stakeholder truly understands and aligns with the project's vision.Saying 'no' when necessary helps set realistic expectations and maintains the project's integrity.Data-driven decision-making enables us to assess timelines, allocate resources, and anticipate risks accurately.Equipping your toolkit with various project management methodologies allows for flexibility in tackling diverse challenges.Project management is like an Olympic sport – it requires strategy, stamina, and the ability to adapt quickly.At the end of the day, make sure that you are still being solution orientedAt the end of the day, you must celebrate your wins.
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble talks about the importance of textured hair care and education from both consumer and industry perspectives. She shares her personal experiences as a black woman with textured hair, highlighting the cultural significance and evolving market for textured hair care products. Megan discusses the increased availability of these products in major retailers, the need for proper education and training for cosmetologists, and the ongoing efforts to include textured hair styling in beauty curriculums across more states. The episode underscores the importance of inclusive beauty practices and tailored marketing strategies for textured hair, encouraging continued dialogue and education within the industry and community.Affiliate & Other Links: [Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-sessionEpisode Quotes:Your hair is your crown, and it represents who you are, your personality, and all the things.Textured hair care is not just a want, it's a need for over 65% of the world's population.Having textured hair means versatility—braids, curls, locks, and more. It's a representation of our identity.The importance of texture hair education in cosmetology schools should be non-negotiable, as inclusivity in beauty is needed.Black women are not the only ones with textured hair. Textured hair spans across races, including Caucasian, Indian and Biracial women.Every hairstylist should be equipped to handle textured hair. If 65% of the population has textured hair, it's time for mandatory training across all states
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble interviews Dustin Smith, the CEO and co-founder of BoldtSmith Packaging Consultants. They discuss the evolution of packaging solutions, emphasizing the importance of data-driven decisions for optimizing packaging, reducing costs, and improving sustainability. Dustin shares insights on working across various industries, from cheese to submarines, and highlights the critical role packaging plays in shipping, product protection, and cost efficiency. The conversation also touches on sustainability, innovation, and balancing professional and personal life as a busy entrepreneur.Affiliate & Other Links: [Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-session[Powerhouse Dustin Smith Links]Personal LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dustin-smith-19436526/ Company LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/boldtsmith-packaging-consultants/ Website: www.boldtsmithpackaging.com Quotes:Decisions need to be driven by data, especially when you're talking about huge volumes.Packaging optimization isn't just about cutting costs—it's about finding the perfect balance between performance, sustainability, and brand experienceGreen is nice, but net green is nicerIf you don't have data, it doesn't make sense.You can reduce costs and boost sustainability at the same time—it's all about making data-driven packaging decisions.
This episode marks a significant milestone as we celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Product and Packaging Powerhouse podcast. Host Megan Young Gamble reflects on the journey, emphasizing the podcast's impact with over 5,000 downloads, primarily from the US, UK, and Spain. The episode features powerhouse guests discussing key industry insights.Key Highlights:Rebecca Medina, CEO of Talent Cheetah, discusses the benefits of on-demand hiring for project managers, highlighting the platform's efficiency in connecting businesses with the right talent quickly.Julia Willsie, the "Queen of Circularity," talks about the importance of intentionality in packaging design and the evolving challenges in the sales landscape over the last 20 years.Michael Houston, a sustainability consultant, offers a masterclass on the importance of using data to make informed decisions in sustainable packaging.This podcast is all about bringing together industry experts to share actionable insights on product and packaging development, sustainable practices and business growth. As it celebrates its first year, the podcast's focus on authenticity and intentional conversations has created a thriving community that's making a real impact in the industry. Whether you're a startup or an established brand, this podcast offers the guidance and inspiration you need to succeed.Affiliate & Other Links: [Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-sessionMegan's Podcast: Ep.2- [SOLO] Detour to Destination-A personal journey from Pharmacy to Car Rental to Packaging, Megan Young Gamble,CEO @GLC [Powerhouse Guests Social Links] 1. Rebecca Medina, Founder & CEO @TalentCheetah® Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/rebeccarm/Email id: XXXTalentCheetah: https://www.talentcheetah.com/2. Julia Willsie , Senior Sales Executive with Mill Rock PackagingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliawillsie/Email: XXXJulia's Recommended Book : Selling from the Heart: How Your Authentic Self Sells You!Podcast Episode link : Ep. 22- "The Circular Economy in Packaging: Local Challenges and Global Collaboration" Julia Willsie, Senior Sales Executive with Mill Rock Packaging3. Michael Houston, Packaging & Sustainability Consultant and Co-Founder of Shower PouchLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrhouston/Email id: XXXShower pouch: www.theshowerpouch.com Podcast Episode link : Ep. 26 - “Sustainability and Cost-Effective Measures in Packaging and Product Development" - Michael Houston, Packaging Sustainability Consultant and EntrepreneurEpisode Quotes:Consumer behavior has shifted drastically in the last two decades, with social media becoming a primary sales channel. - Julia WillsieBeing intentional in packaging design means understanding the product's life cycle and how it impacts both the consumer and the environment. - Julia WillsieSpeed to hire can make or break a project. Our platform allows you to find, vet, and hire top talent in a fraction of the time - Rebecca MedinaIn a rapidly changing workforce, flexibility is key—on-demand hiring allows businesses to adapt without the burden of long-term commitments - Rebecca MedinaData doesn't lie—using it to guide sustainable packaging decisions ensures we're making choices that truly benefit the environment. - Michael Houstan Plastic often gets a bad reputation, but when you look at the numbers, it can actually have a lower carbon footprint than alternatives like aluminum - Michael Houstan
In this special one-year anniversary episode of the Product and Packaging Powerhouse podcast, host Megan Young Gamble reflects on the podcast's journey, celebrating its launch and success. Joined by powerhouse guests, the episode explores the world of product development and packaging, with insights from industry experts on building successful brands.Key Highlights:SoJohna Bell emphasizes the importance of a strong go-to-market strategy and understanding your target customer. She shares valuable advice on creating intentional products and the necessity of capital in building a successful brand.Camille Corr Chism explores the significance of diversity and inclusion in the packaging industry, sharing her efforts in promoting representation through educational initiatives and industry collaborations.This episode is a celebration of the podcast's impact, showcasing the powerful conversations and connections that have shaped the industry over the past year. Whether you're a startup brand owner or an established business, this episode offers actionable insights to help you succeed in the competitive world of product development and packaging.Affiliate & Other Links: [Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-sessionMegan's Podcast: Ep.2- [SOLO] Detour to Destination-A personal journey from Pharmacy to Car Rental to Packaging, Megan Young Gamble,CEO @GLC[Powerhouse Guests Social Links] 1.SoJohna Bell, CEO and Founder of Ryze Manufacturing and Logisticshttps://www.ryzeproducts.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ryzeprivatelabelhttp://linkedin.com/in/sojohna-bellhttps://www.facebook.com/ryzeprivatelabelPodcast Episode link: Ep. 4: The recipe for Manufacturing: Packaging, Capital and a Solid Plan, SoJohna Bell, CEO of Ryze Manufacturing & Logistics2.Camille Corr Chism, Owner, Indigo Packaging and Consulting, LLChttps://www.linkedin.com/in/camillecorrchismindigopkg.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/indigopkg/Podcast Episode link : Ep. 8: "Automotive Packaging, Returnable Software & Need for Diversity in Packaging" with Powerhouse Camille Corr Chism, CEO of Indigo Packaging & Consulting, Michigan State University DE&I Manager, TrueFleet Head of Operations.Episode Quotes:Customers don't purchase products; they purchase solutions to their problems - SoJohna BellBuild a community. That's where customer loyalty starts and where your brand will thrive - SoJohna BellSustainability is continuous improvement; it's not a one-size-fits-all approach. - Camille Corr ChismThe packaging industry is vast and growing—there's room for everyone, and we need diverse talent to lead the way. -Camille Corr ChismRegulatory should be one of the key players on your team from the beginning—compliance is non-negotiable. - Megan Young Gamble
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Dr. Linda Chu discusses the partnership among GE HealthCare, RSNA, and Muhimbili National Hospital with Dr. Toma Omofoye, Dr. Priyanka Jha, Dr. Lulu Fundikira, Dr. Fred Lyimo, and Maria Smith. This episode is sponsored by GE HealthCare.
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble joins her Husband and Business Partner, Brandon Gamble, discussing the intersection of business and marriage, operating two full time businesses under one household. They emphasize the importance of education, relationship-building, and hard work in entrepreneurship, sharing insights from Brandon's journey with Pallet Pros. The episode talks about pallet industry myths, the value of referrals, and the development of a sustainable business. Brandon also shares details about the Pallet Pros Academy, a coaching course for aspiring pallet business owners. The conversation ends with reflections on balancing work and family life, personal growth, and the evolution of their businesses.Affiliate & Other Links: [Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-session[Powerhouse Brandon Gamble Links]Pallet Pros: www.palletprosga.comPallet Pros Academy: https://www.palletprosacademy.com/Episode Quotes: In marriage and business, it's not about avoiding mistakes; it's about learning and growing from themDoing good business starts with being a good personYou have to speak life into your partner— because when they win, you win too.Ownership is important; it's not just about running a business, but owning your journey.Service is key—in business, marriage, and lifeIn business, as in marriage, it's all about balance—knowing when to work and when to come home.Enjoy the scenic route—don't rush to the destination; there's beauty in the detours
In this episode Megan reflects on her podcast journey, emphasizing the importance of community, learning from mistakes, and being unapologetically authentic. She acknowledges her team's support, shares personal stories, and encourages listeners to engage with the podcast.[Megan Young Gamble Links]Product & Packaging Powerhouse™ LIVE Celebration on August 14th. Join us here.[AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-session
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble and Guest Michael Houston, a packaging sustainability consultant and creator of the Shower Pouch, discuss sustainable packaging, emphasizing the importance of durable and recyclable materials. He discusses the circular economy, consumer education, and the need for brands to prioritize sustainability over greenwashing. Further insights on industry challenges, California vs. Georgia recycling infrastructure, and the shift towards intentional sustainability efforts were shared. The conversation highlights the importance of data-driven sustainability practices and a collective commitment to reducing environmental impact for a zero waste, zero carbon future.[Host Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-session[Powerhouse Michael Houston Links]LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelrhouston/Shower Pouch: www.theshowerpouch.comEmail id: michael.houston@futurebluegroup.com[Additional Resources]Read about CFR 21 : https://www.fda.gov/medical-devices/medical-device-databases/code-federal-regulations-title-21-food-and-drugs#:~:text=The%20Code%20of%20Federal%20Regulations,the%20Food%20and%20Drug%20Administration.Episode Quotes:Implement recycled resins and durable components in packaging to boost sustainability efforts and reduce environmental impact.Educate consumers on sustainability initiatives to foster awareness and a commitment to eco-friendly practices. Strive towards a circular economy mindset by designing products for durability, recyclability, and minimal end-of-life impact.If you are a packaging engineer, you should present many options to your business and obviously provide a strong technical rationale and reason to believe why you should go down a certain path.Reducing Environmental Impact of Packaging: Could it be compostable structures? And I'm a fan of looking at compostable materials, especially if it could be, you know, backyard compostable versus, you know, compostable at a manufacturing facility where you have to control certain environmental factors.Sustainable Living: Just educating yourself, understanding, supporting brands that use sustainability as a strong pillar for development and innovation.Reducing Material Waste: How can I provide the consumer experience and the delight that the consumer needs with the least amount of material possible?
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble discusses various aspects of logistics, e-commerce, and customer experience with guests Roxann Sinclair and Amanda Martyniuk from eShipper. They cover topics such as the impact of Amazon Logistics in Canada, integrating the online and in-store shopping experience, personalized marketing, and the intersection of products, packaging, and logistics. The conversation also touches on targeting customer avatars, unboxing experiences, and the influence of freight audits, and strategic partnerships. The guests provide valuable insights on the importance of providing a seamless customer journey and adapting to evolving omnichannel marketing trends. Amanda also highlights the impact of tariff changes on North American supply chains and the benefits of leveraging eShipper's services. [Host Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-session[Powerhouse Guest Roxann and Amanda's LINKS]Roxann Sinclair LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/roxann-s-6957413/Schedule your FREE assessment roxann.sinclair@eshipper.comAmanda MartynuikLinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/amartyniuk/Schedule your FREE assessment amanda@eshipper.comEpisode Quotes:eShipper is essentially your Expedia of shipping.The future of supply chain management: It's a very exciting time to be in this industry. There's lots of changes that are happening.The Importance of Customer Experience for Online Businesses: That delivery experience is really what can make or break that customer their final impression of you as a business. And often it's the logistics that can either make a customer very happy or write a terrible review.When you can save a customer 10% on their shipping and then you can get them another 10% back on their customs, that is net net profit.The Future of E-commerce: I think what we're seeing is kind of a shift into owning more of your own catalog on your own Shopify, Commerce, whatever website that you have and having less on Amazon.Traffic is fantastic but if you're not converting that traffic into an actual shopping cart checkout, you haven't even converted that sale. You don't have revenue in your pocket.
In this episode of "Product & Packaging Powerhouse," host Megan Young Gamble and Powerhouse Guest, Jane Chase discuss the importance of packaging and its impact on the industry. Jane, Executive director of Institute of Packaging Professionals (IoPP), discusses the crucial role of packaging, and the benefits of IoPP membership, including networking, mentorship, and staying updated with industry regulations. They also talk about women in packaging, leadership, sustainability, and opportunities for students in the packaging industry. Jane's background in mechanical engineering and her leadership experiences across various top companies highlight the episode, offering valuable lessons in professional growth and industry impact.[Host Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-session[Powerhouse Guest Jane Chase LINKS]LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-chase-0b27937/Email: jchase@iopp.orgIoPP's website: https://www.iopp.orgIoPP's women's virtual happy hour : https://community.iopp.org/events/event-description?CalendarEventKey=45e2e976-ae6e-4ee7-8b56-018748265338&CommunityKey=7380e9d4-8ab8-4e3e-9439-b6cdc037ed92&Home=%2Fevents%2FcalendarReady to start a new career? Listen Here https://www.iopp.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=4909Episode Quotes:You cannot fix the quality, if you cannot understand their process.Luck is where preparation meets opportunity.In quality, it was either good or bad. You had to figure out what to do with it. I figured I'd go into operations, never do anything bad, save the world, and figure out really quickly if you didn't have good R&D upfront, you were pretty much scorned from the get go.Gender Bias is in the Professional Settings.The biggest thing is finding like minded women that are already in the industry and using them as inspiration. Network. Get out there.Sustainability in Packaging: It covers everything from different ways of recycling to EPR to all of those different things around California plastic waste, greenwashing, and some of the labeling bills that are out there.
Adam Haynes is a managing director at GLC Advisors, an M&A advisory firm that helps bootstrapped founders to successfully sell their companies. The software advisor team at GLC has been working with practical software founders for over 15 years and has completed over 100 software transactions. In this expert interview, Adam shares: What has changed in software acquisitions in the last 20 years and recently through 2024 What are the valuation ranges and factors for practical SaaS companies under $10M revenue The 7 key areas that founders should be working on several years before an acquisition When should a SaaS founder consider using an M&A advisor Quote from Adam Haynes, M&A Advisor at GLC Advisors “When you are selling your company and the buyer is looking at all your challenges and problems, founders should know that deal breakers are very rare. Buyer and seller want to get a deal done, and there are ways to navigate around them. “You can't have a software company without tech debt. That's okay. Nothing's perfect, but you need to have a remediation plan for it. If you were going to close a couple of big deals during diligence and you don't, or they get delayed, the valuation may take a hit. Or they might inject some structure like an earn-out if you can get these two deals signed. “But if you don't own your IP and don't own or clearly license all your code, that's tough to navigate around. Or if you've infringed on somebody. That can be a dealbreaker, but it isn't that common.” Links Adam Haynes on LinkedIn GLC Advisors on LinkedIn GLC Advisors website GLC Software Capital Markets Report – Q1 2024 The Practical Founders Podcast Tune into the Practical Founders Podcast for weekly in-depth interviews with founders who have built valuable software companies without big funding. Subscribe to the Practical Founders Podcast using your favorite podcast app. Get the weekly Practical Founders newsletter and podcast updates at practicalfounders.com.
Aaron takes a step away from Pokémon's standard format and jumps into a deep dive of the Gym Leader Challenge format (GLC). He welcomes Jeff Baisch who helps brings the knowledge needed for this topic! We discuss the differences vs Standard format, how the GLC community is building, and resources to use for your first venture in this alternative format. The Gym Leader Types: Psychic Water Fire Electric Colorless Grass Dragon Metal Dark Fighting Special thanks for https://gymleaderchallenge.com/ and https://cardboardwarriors.net/ for excellent resources for everyone. Join our Discord for Deck Building, Card Discussions and Webcam play. https://discord.com/invite/UFgmJXCNyK Follow us on X https://twitter.com/PCS_Pod
Today we are joined by Marty Grunder, he is the host of The Grow Show, Founder and CEO of GLC and the Founder and President of The Grow Group where he helps green industry professionals grow their businesses. We have a discussion of hiring and providing a career path for employees. Sponsors: Cycle CPA How to Hardscape Headquarters --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/howtohardscape/message
Fratello On Air returns with an on-location episode where we discuss overpriced vintage watches. Specifically, we bring up models from Tudor, Cartier, Seiko, and Rolex. Yes, these are fighting words, but someone had to say them! We hope you enjoy the episode!This week, we're together in London as Balazs traveled in for work. Close listeners on either side of Balazs' hotel room must have thought it was a nerd convention, but, no, it was just another recording of Fratello On Air! We focus on overpriced vintage watches in this episode and question several stalwarts. We don't dislike these watches, but we do feel that there are better options for the money.HandgelenkskontrolleFor those who are interested, our banter lasts roughly 15 minutes. Do note that there's a fair amount of watch content within this beginning portion. Both co-hosts brought a selection of watches for a bit of off-air show-and-tell. As far as gifts, the long-awaited, never-worn American flag Stance socks are finally with Balazs. Mike, on the other hand, is overjoyed about receiving a jar of Erõs Pista, a spicy Hungarian pepper sauce. Regarding watches, Mike is sporting his sterling silver Omega 30T2 on a new GLC fixed lug strap that Balazs has brought. Balazs has chosen a gorgeous Angelus 250 with a 33.5mm case.Overpriced Vintage WatchesNow it's time for controversy as we discuss four overpriced vintage watches. Let's make something very clear; we're fans of these watches. Heck, some of us even own several of the picks. However, the current market prices have reached a level where there are better options. Of course, if money is no option, then spend away! We discuss:The Tudor Big Block, a Rolex family chronograph with the venerable Valjoux 7750Vintage Cartier, primarily due to their use of mundane movementsThe Seiko 6138-8020 "Panda," and oft-faked watch within a sea of other great Seiko chronographsThe almighty Rolex Daytona, a lovely watch but there are so many other lovely Valjoux 72-powered chronographsWe hope you enjoyed today's episode. Stay tuned for more and if you have any additional show ideas, please feel free to let us know! Thank you for listening.
In this episode of Product & Packaging Powerhouse, Megan interviews Vicki Strull, a packaging and design consultant with over 25 years of experience. Vicki discusses her career journey and expertise in print and digital design in the packaging world. They discuss the evolution of technology in packaging and misconceptions about packaging design. Vicki emphasizes the importance of integrity in branding and the impact of business terminology on design. The episode also highlights "shady packaging" and insights on the subconscious impact of touch on shoppers' behavior. The conversation underscores the need for intentional design and creativity to inspire, as well as the importance of understanding business jargon in creative professions.[Host Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan Read our Blogs HERE [ link] https://www.glcblog.site/ Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTube Join our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-session[Powerhouse Guest Vicki Strull LINKS]LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickistrull/Email: vicki@vickistrull.comWebsite: https://vickistrull.comEpisode Quotes:I think that one of their misconceptions is that more on a primary display label is better.Deceptive Packaging: There's something shady about that because I'm thinking I'm getting more than I'm getting because visually I am.The Importance of Brand Purpose: So if they're not in it, you have to and we live our lives this way as well. You know, we have our own core purposes. I also think brands have core purposes.
In this episode of Product & Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble interviews Julia Willsie, Senior Sales Executive with Mill Rock Packaging. Julia Willsie discusses the importance of regional innovation in packaging and the circular economy, emphasizing the need for sustainable and intentional design. The conversation touches on recycling challenges, regulations, and the broader impact of sustainable packaging practices. Megan Young Gamble and Julia Willsie stress the importance of collaboration and continuous learning to drive effective packaging solutions that reduce waste and carbon emissions.[Host Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan Read our Blogs HERE [ link] https://www.glcblog.site/ Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTube Join our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-session[Powerhouse Guest Julia Willsie LINKS]LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliawillsie/Email: julia.willsie@millrockpkg.comAdditional Resources: Feature in Snack Magazine “Unpacking the Horizon” Odyssey of the Mind : https://www.odysseyofthemind.comJohn Ritter Foundation : https://johnritterfoundation.orgLloyd Steedz Foundation : https://www.loeysdietz.orgEpisode Quotes:And by bringing the right people together to talk about the concerns, that's when true change can happen.Reducing Packaging Waste: I think the reason why the 3 prongs of recycling are reduce, reuse, and recycle is because reduce is most important. So what I recommend to brands is talk to professionals like you, Megan, to packaging engineers, and figure out how to best reduce their current packaging.Innovative Solutions in Corrugated Packaging: The way to be more innovative is to understand the local resources available and then utilizing technologies and materials, whether you're North America, Europe, or Asia.
In this episode of Product and Packaging Powerhouse, Megan Young Gamble interviews Carolina Lopez, CEO and founder of BEJOU Skincare. Carolina shares her inspiring journey from engineering to clean beauty entrepreneurship, emphasizing sustainability, mental wellness, and overcoming challenges with manufacturers. They discuss the importance of reducing environmental impact and consumer confusion around sustainability and clean beauty. Carolina's brand, BEJOU, focuses on holistic wellness and personal growth, embracing the slogan "believably you.[Host Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan Read our Blogs HERE [ link] https://www.glcblog.site/ Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTube Join our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-session[Powerhouse Guest Carolina Lopez Links] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bejou.co/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bejou.co?_t=8e2uzFOKLZT&_r=1 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolina-lopez-23aa081a/ Website: https://bejou.co/ Email: carolina@bejou.coEpisode Quotes:Sustainability and Environmental Impact: Sustainability is at the core of our brand. Right? And for me, because I think it's important to define what sustainability is and what it means and, obviously, having a background in engineering, it's reducing, reusing, recycling, and recovering the resources to minimize our environmental impact.Sustainability and Eco-friendly Practices: What certifications do the manufacturer have, and what type of processes are they using to be able to not only just with creating the raw materials or the formulations, but also the packaging. What are they using? Because, right, we also have to take that into account.Becoming a Well-Rounded Entrepreneur: Remember that during the 1st couple of years, you're gonna be handling all these aspects of your business initially, all yourself. So invest time in developing diverse skill sets to avoid being a wannapreneur.Beauty Industry Sustainability: You wanna give the best to your consumers, but, really, what does data actually tell you? Are they actually saying and acting on what they're saying, or is this, kind of, like, not really hand in hand and they have to meet at some point?
Did you know most new podcasts do not make it past episode 3? Well, we made it to EPISODE 20...and more to come!!In this episode, Host Megan Young Gamble, PMP® shares starting the podcast, lessons learned and tapping into the "Mamba Mentality". [Host Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan Read our Blogs HERE [ link] https://www.glcblog.site/ Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTube Join our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-sessionBook your exclusive interview on Product & Packaging Powerhouse™ https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/pppinterview
Fratello On Air returns with a new episode inspired by one of our listeners. Today, we're talking about our favorite watch and strap combinations. Of course, we're allowing bracelets to enter the conversation as well. Like always, we also have several other topics on tap.So, what are our favorite watch and strap combinations? It's a good question, but one that we seek to answer. We thank our faithful listener, Richard, for today's topics. Metal enters the fray too because some watches look better with a bit of dangle. Shoes are also in focus as this was also a request from our listener. We hope you enjoy the show!HandgelenkskontrolleAfter some television discussion, we kick off our show with the Handgelenkskontrolle and are wearing watch and strap pairings that will be mentioned during the main topic. Balazs is home in Hungary and has brought his Grand Seiko SBGA439 on a denim blue Delugs strap. Mike is wearing his 1951 Longines 14ct Park Avenue on a "Honey Wind" leather strap. We then turn our attention to our current grail sneakers. Balazs lists the Asics Gel Lite 3 Miami Beach Edition, Jordan 1 Fragment x Travis Scott, and his signed Adidas Stan Smith shoes as his favorites. Mike is still pining for one of his high school favorites to return. His all-time crush is the gray, white, black, and yellow Nike Air Trainer Max '91 worn by Bo Jackson. Finally, Mike has purchased a vintage Tissot pocket watch, which sparks a discussion about what to do with these lovely objects.Watch and strap combinationsAsking about our favorite watch and strap combinations is a tough question. It depends on the day, the season, and the specific watch. However, we've tried to bring up some of our most frequent picks. Here are the main points we discuss:GLC camouflage ripstop strapAny saffiano or Epsom leather strap on a simple dress watchSwitching from a bracelet to a strap that matches the dial color, such as the Delugs strap Balazs has on his Grand SeikoForstner bracelets, especially the flat link and the KlipVintage bracelets, including well-made pieces from Germany, the UK, and the USAThe Honey Wind strap from Wind VintageWe hope you enjoyed today's episode and thanks again to Richard for the great topic suggestions! If you have any additional topics for future shows, feel free to let us know.
In this episode of Product and Packaging Powerhouse, Megan Young Gamble interviews Rachel Hassall, VP of Procurement at Harvest Hill Beverage Company. Rachel emphasizes the importance of sustainability, regulations, and resilience in procurement. She shares her career journey and insights on building relationships with vendors, aligning sustainability goals, and prioritizing needs in negotiations. Megan Young Gamble highlights the significance of value and partnerships with vendors and suppliers. Rachel encourages saying yes to new opportunities and staying open and emphasizes clear communication of sustainability initiatives to consumers.[Host Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan Read our Blogs HERE [ link] https://www.glcblog.site/ Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTube Join our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-session[Powerhouse Guest Rachel Hassall Links] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-hassall/Email: rachel.m.hassall86@gmail.comEpisode Quotes:Be descriptive instead of prescriptive.Building Resilience in Procurement: Resiliency for sure in procurement is the number one thing that people don't value enough or aren't very good at associating dollar values with, because you always, when you're, it all comes back to those dollar signs. So you need to be able to quantify what that resilience can supply you and there's really good ways to do that.Packaging and Value: It's really about what is going to drive value for your business and your consumers.Sustainability in Business: The number one thing in order for your business to succeed and then for your vendors to succeed is to actually know what you want.Ruthless Prioritization in Product Launches: If everything is important, nothing's important, right? And I'm a ruthless Prioritize or like kind of it in life in general, but, if everything is important with your product that you're trying to produce, actually nothing nothing is important and you're gonna find lots of gaps along the way.
In this solo episode of Product and Packaging Powerhouse, host Megan Young Gamble, recaps the key events of 2023 and outlines trends for 2024 in the beauty and packaging industry. She shares regulatory changes, including MoCRA and packaging EPR laws, emphasizing the need for compliance and sustainability. Megan discusses how AI in beauty is being utilized, consumer trends, and the key aspects within the prestige beauty category." She highlights the importance of understanding state regulations, infrastructure for recycling, and invites industry professionals to share their knowledge on the show.Megan Young Gamble Links[AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan Read our Blogs HERE [ link] https://www.glcblog.site/ Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTube Join our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-sessionSource LinksPackaging Innovations 2023: Making Ecommerce & Sustainability a Package Deal - Inbound Logistics https://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/ecommerce-sustainability-a-package-deal/ How consumer views on sustainable packaging have evolved https://www.packaging-gateway.com/comment/consumer-views-sustainable-packaging/?cf-view&cf-closed Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetics-laws-regulations/modernization-cosmetics-regulation-act-2022-mocra Personal Care Products Council https://www.personalcarecouncil.org/ 7 Reasons, and 5 Ways, to Use QR Codes on Your Packs https://www.packagingdigest.com/packaging-design/7-reasons-and-5-ways-to-use-qr-codes-on-your-packs Pantone Color of the year 2024 https://www.pantone.com/color-of-the-year/2024
In our premiere of Season 6, we welcome Van Everette from The Scenario Radio Show review Kanye West's debut classic album The College Dropout as it turns 20. After serving in the background as a producer for many of Roc-A-Fella Records best albums through the early 2000s, the Chicago-based producer took his turn as a feature act. The album was recorded over a four year period from 1999 to 2003 and is constructed during the period of many memorable moments of his life, including his near-catastrophe car accident.For his debut effort, West produced the entire album himself and also enlisted the likes of many talented artists and musicians: Jay-Z, Mos Def, Talib Kweli, Common, Luda, Freeway, Consequence, GLC, Syleena Johnson, John Legend, Miri Ben-Ari, J. Ivy and the Boys Choir of Harlem. Mixing his unique production style that was dubbed "chipmunk soul", he impressed with his depth, wittiness and more than capable rhymes and flow as he talked the rap game, life, expectations, insecurities, injustices and more.The album was backed by many notable singles including the debut "Through The Wire", the R&B collabo "All Falls Down" featuring Syleena Johnson, the moving "Jesus Walks" and his first #1 Billboard single "Slow Jamz" featuring Jamie Foxx and Twista. The album was certified 4x platinum and is noted as both the launching West's legendary recording career and also a iconic album of a new movement in the new millenium.Check out Van Everette and The Scenario Radio Showhttps://www.thescenarioradioshow.com/Visit The Vault Classic Music Reviews Onlinewww.vaultclassicpod.comBuy Exclusive The Vault Podcast Merchandise!www.vaultclassicpod.com/storeSupport The Vault Classic Music Reviews on Buy Me A Coffeehttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/vaultclassicpodBuild Your Own Amazing Podcast Website In Less Than 5 Minutes!https://www.podpage.com/?via=ivecre8Show NotesStereogum: The College Dropout Turns 20 https://www.stereogum.com/1661202/the-college-dropout-turns-10/reviews/the-anniversary/Vibe: Kanye West's Engineer Breaks Down Kanye West's Classic -- From An Engineer's Perspectivehttps://www.vibe.com/features/editorial/kanye-west-the-college-dropout-oral-history-486239/Medium: A Love Letter to The College Dropouthttps://medium.com/@derekxu/album-review-the-college-dropout-b17714567f1eAlbumism: Kanye West's 'The College Dropout' Turns 15 | Anniversary Retrospectivehttps://albumism.com/features/kanye-west-debut-album-the-college-dropout-turns-15-anniversary-retrospectiveSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-vault-classic-music-reviews-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Audio siar Keluar Sekejap Episod 81 yang bersiaran secara langsung pada program “Malaysia Market Outlook 2024: Propelling Malaysia Forward” dianjurkan oleh Affin Bank, antaranya telah membicarakan tentang keberangkatan balik Al-Sultan Abdullah dan pemasyhuran Sultan Ibrahim sebagai Sultan Ibrahim sebagai YDPA ke XVII. Keluar Sekejap juga membincangkan tentang gambaran ekonomi Malaysia bagi tahun 2024 serta pertukaran beberapa kepimpinan GLC baru-baru ini. Bagi isu antarabangsa, Keluar Sekejap mengulas tentang Pilihan Raya Presiden AS. Di kesempatan ini, Keluar Sekejap serta para penonton mengucapkan terima kasih kepada Affin Bank kerana telah menaja episod kali ini. Bagi yang berminat menaja episod Keluar Sekejap untuk 2024, boleh hubungi +601119191783 atau emel kami di tajaan.ks@gmail.com.
In this episode, Brad Levin, a packaging professional, joins host Megan Young Gamble to discuss sustainability, packaging challenges, and networking in the industry. They highlight the importance of sustainable packaging, the impact of economic crises on professionals, and the need for a holistic approach to sustainability. Brad shares experiences from his career and emphasizes the value of networking and finding a niche in the packaging industry while encouraging listeners to take action towards sustainability. The episode also covers the significance of sustainable operations, global initiatives, and the profitability of direct-to-consumer marketing.[Host Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank out your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://get.castmagic.io/Megan Read our Blogs HERE [ link] https://www.glcblog.site/ Subscribe & Access our Video Vault YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTube Join our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brands http://www.getlevelconsulting.comWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call https://calendly.com/getlevelconsulting/15-minute-insight-session[Powerhouse Guest Brad Levin Links] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-levin-packaging/Episode Quotes:The Challenge of Sustainable Branding: Whatever step you're taking is better than not taking a step at all.The Power of Networking: It's not who you're talking to. It's who you're talking to knows.The Challenge of Sustainable Branding: Whatever step you're taking is better than not taking a step at all.The Future of Sustainability: I think going forward, you're gonna see this grow in pretty much any industry that's out there. So just because, you know, it's not something that you can touch or feel doesn't mean you're not making a positive effect on the problem.
Welcome to the 171st episode of the Meta Pod podcast, the #PokémonTCG podcast that revolves around the evolving meta! @AtrociousJake & @gyrosean sit down to discuss the #PlayPokemon confirmation of rotation, new cards and #GLC! -- Check out the Gym Leader Challenge format: https://gymleaderchallenge.com/guide -- Reach out to us with any thoughts or topic suggestions via Twitter: https://twitter.com/metapodtcg Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/metapodtcg/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@metapodtcg Check out the Meta Pod YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWcPqrzElSZKqYOIkMgOZuw Follow our Threads: https://www.threads.net/@metapodtcg See the decks we showcase: https://pokemoncard.io/author/?author=54755 -- Here are a few of the other places where we make content: Sean's YouTube: https://youtube.com/gyrosean Jake's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/atrociousjake Sean's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/gyrosean Jake's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/atrociousjake Sean's Threads: https://www.threads.net/@gyrosean Jake's Threads: https://www.threads.net/@atrociousjake --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/metapodtcg/support
Chicago legends - rappers Twista and GLC, and owner/creator of Fake Shore Drive Andrew Barber unpack the city's musical legacy in this episode hosted by Kyle Santillian, exploring its unique sound, drill music evolution, and the complex interplay of violence in the music scene. Join us for a concise yet insightful journey into Chicago's influential mark on the music industry, transcending beats to reveal the city's cultural force. Brought to you by iOne Digital's HipHopWired.com and the Urban One Podcast Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode of the "Product & Packaging Powerhouse" podcast, host Megan Young Gamble interviews Christina Troutman, a packaging artwork manager. Christina discusses the challenges of the role, the importance of communication, and the need for diversity in the packaging industry. Christina shares insights from her career journey and offers advice on navigating the industry. The episode emphasizes the need for knowledge, transparency, and proactive communication to succeed in managing packaging projects. [Megan Young Gamble Links][AFFILIATE] Ready to crank our your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! [FREEBIE] Learn about “day in the life” of a Packaging Project Manager → Get our “Starter Packaging PM Freebie” [link] https://glc.ck.page/thestarterpackagingprojectmanager Subscribe to our YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleLearn about GLC, Packaging & Project execution firm for CPG brandsWork with Me @ GLC, Schedule Discovery Call [Christina Troutman LINKS]LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/connect-with-christina/Quotes & HooksFinding Direction in Life: "Just go in a direction. Just go in one direction, and you'll figure out along the way if it's the right path or not."— Christina Troutman [00:07:40 → 00:07:47]The Balancing Act of Meeting Deadlines: "It's very much almost overly about communicating how you have to balance that." — Christina Troutman [00:16:53 → 00:17:00]Finding Success in a Competitive Industry: "Read your read your own packaging stuff. Like, read the back of your, you know, beauty products, the back of your cleaning products, you know, start feeling and touching, you know, the things that you get, start feeling and touching, cutting up your Amazon box to see if you can look through and see the fibers of the corrugate and and, you know, Google, what's what makes this, you know, what com what encompasses this packaging. So just start, like I said, get on your Zoom every day at 10, and just start doing your research and show yourself some grace." — Christina Troutman [00:43:03 → 00:43:36]
In this episode of the Product & Packaging Powerhouse™ podcast, host Megan Young Gamble and powerhouse guest Adrian Fernandez from ESKO Solutions discuss the challenges SMBs face with packaging artwork and the importance of effective artwork management. They highlight the features and benefits of using the online proofing platform, especially the UPC Scanner and side by side revision compare. They emphasize the role of color execution, finding the right partners, and involving the right people in the packaging design process. They recommend using Mox, a software under the ESKO umbrella, to streamline artwork management. A 30-day free trial is available on MOXsoftware.com. Overall, they stress the significance of efficient collaboration and the impact it can have on packaging design success. Be sure to tell them, you learned about Mox from Megan, right here on the Product & Packaging Powerhouse ShowHOST-Megan Young Gamble Links:[AFFILIATE] Ready to crank our your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://www.castmagic.io/?via=megan Subscribe to our YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleListen to “Scale up with Great Packaging”, webinar partnership with GLC x MOX https://moxsoftware.com/blog/webinar-scale-up-packaging Powerhouse Adrian Fernandez Links:https://www.linkedin.com/in/afdezcard/ Get your free 30 day trial at www.moxsoftware.com (Be sure to tell them, you learned about Mox from Megan, right here on the Product & Packaging Powerhouse Show)Listen to “Scale up with Great Packaging”, webinar partnership with GLC x MOX https://moxsoftware.com/blog/webinar-scale-up-packaging HIGHLIGHT QUOTES & HOOKS:The Importance of Packaging Design and Expertise: "I think having this artwork and the structure management under control is fundamental and, and using experts with the right software, it's a must-have. You know, you don't wanna have to deal with the headache of delays because you're not leveraging what already exists. You wanna spend more time, you know, getting into the next retailer getting into something that is impactful on the shelf from a design standpoint and not just chasing."— Adrian Fernandez 00:14:07The Importance of Color in Packaging: "Color can give you that pop on the shelf. It can give you that consistency of the brand across different flavors...but at the same time, color could be a case of debt if you don't execute it correctly."— Adrian Fernandez 00:19:06The Importance of Asking the Right Questions: "If the designer is not asking this question, there's something off. That would be my way to say, you know, they should be asking, okay, what do you intend to do with this?"— Adrian Fernandez 00:24:29The Advantages of Using a Solid Online Proofer for Packaging: "I mean, over time, this is something that we talk about with different customers, if you're trying to reduce the number of rounds... and this goes back to the point of speed to mark it and also labor efficiency... So those are the 2 things, Megan, I would say you get with a solid online proofer specifically designed for packaging." — Adrian Fernandez 00:30:08
About George Dunn and CRE8 Independent Consultants: George Dunn President & CEO CRE8 Independent Consultants,, helps organizations improve quality, governance, customer service, and efficiency through operational/process improvement, advanced technology planning, and update of IG records management programs. Assists clients as on-call Chief Process Officer #CPO, Chief Digital Transformation Officer #CDTO, and Senior Independent Consultant. Operational and process improvement work focuses on aligning and improving the way processes and people work together to achieve operational goals. Digital transformation focuses on how to improve the effectiveness and ROI of these technologies through proper planning and design. IG Records Management focuses on the update of policies, procedures, and schedules to better meet regulatory, legal, operational, and best practice requirements. Advanced technology planning includes Digital Transformation, Electronic Content Management (ECM), Digital Workflow, Electronic Forms, Electronic Signature, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), AI, Recognition, Machine Learning, and others. George develops enterprise-wide, department, and workgroup operational improvement plans, IG RM programs, process/workflow maps, software requirements, return on investment analysis, requests for proposals, vendor assessment, and change action plans. Mr. Dunn has over twenty-five years of experience in the above areas, has worked across numerous industries, and has assisted organizations from 25 to 250,000 employees. He has served in executive, management, and staff roles for CRE8 Incorporated, GTE, Wang Labs, ASA, and KPMG. He is certified in Lean/Six Sigma, Business Process Management, Re-engineering, BPM, ECM, Workflow, Management Consulting, EDP Audit, and CPA (former). CRE8 staff are CRM, Agile, and PMP accredited. George has served as an adviser to the Worldwide ECM Workflow Standards Board for AIIM and is a regular speaker at worldwide and regional events. He is a regular panelist, speaker, and author at BWG, AIIM, ARMA, DSF, AMLAW, GLC and other industry forums/discussions. CRE8 INDEPENDENT CONSULTANTS Since 1995, CRE8® Incorporated Independent Consultants have helped organizations plan for Process Improvement, Workflow / ECM Paperless Technologies, Information Governance, and Complex Computer System Replacement. Our services include consulting, workshops, and conferences; provided on-site or through the internet. As independent consultants, we work directly for end users and do not sell or represent any technology solution. This allows us to provide an independent voice to help organizations plan for and evaluate process improvement, advanced technology (workflow/ECM), information governance IG plans, and complex computer system replacement options. To learn more about our services: - Process and Organizational Improvement- ECM, Workflow, ERM And Information Governance Planning- Complex Computer System Replacement Planning- On-Line Education and Certification (Agile, BPM, Project Management PMP, Lean, Six Sigma)- Conferences CRE8 serves national and international organizations in all industry sectors, including Fortune 100, government, and privately held. We conduct process improvement and technology planning projects at the enterprise, department, and workgroup levels for worldwide, national, and local organizations. CRE8 projects are staffed by leading professionals who have extensive experience assisting organizations with planning for process improvement and new technologies. Our consultants provide full knowledge transfer of the tools and techniques that we employ. CRE8 delivers outstanding successes and customer results.
Typically you hear the Unnamed Automotive Podcast discuss the latest and greatest new cars, which are loaded to the brim with all the features you can think of. But this week, your hosts have their chance to drive some lesser equipped vehicles, which allow for some thorough testing. First up Sami talks about his time in the 2023 Mercedes Benz GLC 300, which has been updated to a level that should satisfy even the most skeptical Mercedes fan. But the GLC has a few fatal flaws, namely with its infotainment system that Sami says can ruin the whole experience. Then Benjamin gets his hands on a relatively no frills version of the 2023 Ford F-250. Towing with the heavy duty truck proves to be no problem, but Benjamin has a few more notes to share about this truck and whether a HD will work for your load or not. He also gives a fun update on tracking his Datsun Z over at Watkins Glen raceway, which put a huge smile on his face. Is this a world class track? You let us know by sending us an email or message on social media! Thanks for listening!
In this episode, Megan Young Gamble acknowledges World Beauty Day and recap news during the month of August 2023.About Megan:Megan Young Gamble, PMP® is a forward-thinking packaging and project management veteran with more than 10 years' of experience transforming mere ideas into consumer product goods for today's leading beauty, wellness, and personal care brands. Known amongst colleagues and clients for her perseverance and “see it through” mentality, Megan The Project ExecutionHER® is the owner and principal consultant of Get Level Consulting, referred to as GLC, where she interprets your company's pain points into custom solutions to execute your project from beginning to end. Megan advocates fiercely on behalf of your company's pre-established goals for a frictionless launch experience and lasting customer impression.THE LINKS[AFFLIATE] Ready to crank our your content in as little as 5 minutes? Use Castmagic, AI powered tool to take your content creation from overwhelmed to overjoyed by saving hours of developing content. Save 20 hours by Signing up today! https://www.castmagic.io/?via=megan Subscribe to our YouTube Channel [ link] https://bit.ly/GLConYouTubeJoin our Email List [link] https://glc.ck.page/55128ae04b Follow and Connect with Megan on LinkedIn [link] https://linkedin.com/in/megangambleRead our Blog https://www.glcblog.site/
EP. 126!! (4:55) Steph shares an update and good news. (11:39) We dive into the latest lawsuit against former NBA player Dwight Howard. (29:03) Dwayne gives us some sports updates. (46:32) Keith and Steph apologize to Jamie Foxx. (49:30) The gang dive into the latest update on Carlee Russell. (1:07:22) Theshortdesk reviews the American Gladiators documentary. on Netflix Muscle and Mayhem. (1:25:23) Top Ten Disney Animated movies. SONG OF THE WEEKBIG YELLA: Jade Novah- ButterflyBIG TYME: Kanye West ft GLC and Consequence- SpaceshipDwayne: Vybz Kartel- Money Me A LookBig Ronnie Keith: Monstah 357- Let The Beat Ride instacart.oloiyb.net/JzJaBqYOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/channel/UC-IFQuUIQhyKM3GnB7vysaQEMAIL: Theshortdeskpodcast@gmail.comFB/IG: Theshortdesk PodcastTwitter: Theshortdesk
Sector 2814 Ep #126: Green Lantern Corps - To Be A Lantern Welcome back to Sector 2814, the Green Lantern podcast. In this episode Phil and Will review Green Lantern Corps #1-#6 (August 2006-January 2007) featuring classic Green Lanterns Guy Gardner, Kilowog, and Salaak and new Green Lanterns Vath Sarn, Isamot Kol, and Soranik Natu, who's medical career ends when her tenure in the GLC begins. Tune in today and don't forget to review the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and anywhere else you can! Sector 2814's Links → Twitter https://www.twitter.com/GreenLanternPod → Instagram https://www.instagram.com/clsidekicks → Facebook https://www.facebook.com/GreenLanternPod → YouTube https://www.youtube.com/c/CapesandLunatics ================== Please contribute to help Charlie's family in this time of mourning: https://www.gofundme.com/f/charlies-funeral-and-expenses
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