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Alex Kane is a fiercely inventive guitarist, songwriter, and musical visionary whose career has spanned decades and continents. Best known for his work with bands like Life Sex & Death, Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg, Antiproduct, and Enuff Z'Nuff, Kane is one of rock's true cult heroes—a player whose style fuses punk ferocity, glam flamboyance, metal precision, and a sense of showmanship that feels equal parts Ziggy Stardust and Sid Vicious.Born in Chicago, Alex Kane grew up soaking in a wild mix of musical influences—from KISS and The Sex Pistols to Cheap Trick and Queen. He picked up the guitar early and soon developed a sound that combined attitude with technical flair. His Chicago roots also gave him a gritty, no-nonsense approach that would become a signature element of his music.Life, Sex & Death (L.S.D.)Kane first gained national attention in the early '90s as the guitarist and primary songwriter for the controversial and utterly unique band Life Sex & Death. Known for blending sleaze-rock with raw punk energy and philosophical lyrics, the band featured a homeless-savant frontman named Stanley, who became a kind of underground legend.Their debut album, The Silent Majority (1992), released on Warner Bros., drew critical acclaim and cult fascination. Songs like “Tank,” “School's for Fools,” and “Jawohl Asshole” were full of snarling riffs, sharp social commentary, and theatrical swagger. Though commercial success was elusive, the band's live shows and Kane's explosive playing style left a lasting mark on the rock underground.Post-LSD & AntiproductAfter the dissolution of L.S.D., Kane relocated to the UK and co-founded Antiproduct, a glam-punk power-pop explosion that further stretched his musical boundaries. Antiproduct quickly developed a rabid UK fan base with their high-energy shows and outrageous visual style.Their album Consume and Die… The Rest Is All Fun showcased Kane's diverse influences—from Ramones-speed punk to Beatles-style melody—wrapped in crunchy guitars and rebellious hooks. The band was hailed in the British press as a breath of fresh air, and they toured relentlessly with artists like The Wildhearts and Wednesday 13.Collaborations & Side ProjectsAlex Kane is known for his prolific collaborations. He played guitar with Marky Ramone's Blitzkrieg, joining the punk legend for international tours and celebrating the legacy of The Ramones with thunderous authenticity. His stage presence and aggressive playing perfectly matched the spirit of the punk classics.Kane has also worked with an array of artists across genres including Pretty Boy Floyd, Richie Ramone, and Shameless, and has guested on countless albums. A fearless player, he's comfortable shredding on heavy metal tracks, laying down sleazy glam riffs, or playing melodic hooks with pop sensibility.Enuff Z'Nuff & Recent WorkIn recent years, Kane returned to his Chicago roots and joined Enuff Z'Nuff for several tours, bringing a harder-edged guitar vibe to the band's power-pop and psychedelic-tinged catalog. His addition reinvigorated the band's sound onstage, and his chemistry with Chip Z'Nuff made him a fan-favorite during live shows.Kane also continues to produce, write, and record solo material. His sharp wit, eclectic taste, and raw energy continue to push creative boundaries. He's known for mentoring young musicians and remaining fiercely independent in an industry often driven by trends and compromise.LegacyAlex Kane's legacy is one of rebellion, craft, and fearless creativity. He's not just a guitar player—he's a musical mischief-maker and a genre-blending explorer. While he may have flown under the mainstream radar, those who know Kane's work recognize him as one of the most exciting and original rock guitarists of his generation.https://www.instagram.com/alexfuckingkane?igsh=MTV1OWhuaGt1NWNlbA==

Many Caropop guests are looking back on amazing careers, but Niko Kapetan of Friko is on the cusp of one. His Chicago-based band's debut album, Where we've been, Where we go from here, has been garnering raves and airplay while its live shows wow audiences with their intense energy and dynamism. Kapetan's voice and songs—and the band, anchored by his Evanston high school classmate Bailey Minzenberger on drums—cover a broad musical and emotional range: delicate and fragile one moment, fierce and roaring the next. Having returned from a whirlwind South by Southwest trip (with Lollapalooza to follow this summer), Kapetan recalls how he started learning instruments, forming bands and developing his unique approach to songwriting before a major indie label, ATO, liked what it heard and signed Friko. He's got a lot going on. Where do they go from here?

Andrew Huberman, Ph.D., the host of the immensely popular Huberman Lab podcast, has become a household name for his engaging and informative discussions on the latest scientific findings. With 172 episodes under his belt, Huberman has inspired countless listeners to adopt his protocols, from getting morning sunlight to optimize their daily energy to trying AG1 for their daily supplement fix and investing in an Oura ring to track their sleep. When I learned that Huberman would be sharing exclusive insights not available in his podcasts at one of his rare live events, I made sure to secure a spot at the sold-out Chicago Theatre, which seats an impressive 3,600 people. As he took the stage, Huberman exuded a natural charisma, pacing around in his signature all-black ensemble while sharing personal anecdotes and occasionally poking fun at himself. One particularly memorable moment was when Huberman shared a story about a back problem he had faced. He revealed that the single most effective exercise he did to alleviate the issue was to "hump the wall," which involves facing a wall while flexing and extending the lower back. The audience erupted in laughter, and Huberman nearly demonstrated the exercise right then and there. Throughout the evening, I discovered that Huberman, with his conversational style and straightforward, scientific approach, is remarkably relatable. Here are some of the key takeaways from his Chicago presentation: Firstly, Huberman practices what he preaches—well, most of the time. Despite his emphasis on optimizing his schedule for good sleep, he admitted to occasionally staying up past 11 to binge-watch Chimp Empire, potentially disrupting his sleep cycle. This serves as a reminder that even the most dedicated individuals are only human, and it's okay to cut ourselves some slack from time to time. Secondly, Huberman's passion for science is truly contagious. As he shared stories from his life and childhood, including his fascination with cuttlefish and their shapeshifting abilities, his love for biology shone through. His anecdote about discovering the cuttlefish's intelligence after initially doubting their camouflage skills hammered home the incredible nature of other species and his deep appreciation for the quirks of the natural world. Thirdly, Huberman is exploring the concept of stillness as a means to foster creativity. He recounted a conversation with record producer Rick Rubin, who shared that he felt most creative when his body was completely still. Huberman noted that this idea is supported by the example of Albert Einstein, who was known to abruptly stop mid-walk to think. According to Huberman, stillness allows the mind to expand and ideas to find us, much like the vivid dreams experienced during REM sleep. Fourthly, Huberman believes in the importance of delight, particularly the "early moments of delight" experienced during our pre-sexual stage. He suggests that these moments reveal something about our individual neurology and provide us with energy. While neuroplasticity declines after age 25, making it harder to "rewire" the brain, Huberman encourages us to think back to what delighted us as children and to pursue those activities. Lastly, Huberman demonstrated his openness to not knowing everything during the Q&A session. When asked about his spiritual take and whether prayer is manufactured in the brain, he responded, "I'm intrigued by the possibility that there are things not meant to be explored. Our species can allow room for things we can't explain with science. There's great value in allowing space for things greater than us." He emphasized that spirituality isn't about hedging bets but rather about knowing oneself. As the evening drew to a close, Huberman thanked the audience for their interest in science, just as he does at the end of his podcasts. His Chicago presentation not only provided exclusive insights but also showcased his relatability, passion, and openness to the mysteries of the world. It's no wonder that Andrew Huberman has become a trusted source of knowledge and inspiration for so many. Thanks for listening to Quiet Please. Remember to like and share wherever you get your podcasts

Yield: The Little Sign That Could The familiar downward pointing triangle that allows traffic to keep flowing rather than stopping sprang from the mind of a Tulsa cop. No one gave his sign much respect, but he set out to prove them all wrong. withinpodcast.com Our sponsors:  jandjpoolsafety@gmail.com Music: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers Martin Mountain Coffee: Small Batch Roaster for an Artisan Cup of Coffee! Check out Martin Mountain Coffee's signature Within The Realm Blend "Story Teller's Roast!" Contact Us! Facebook: @withintherealm1 Twitter: @realm_within Instagram: within_the_realm contact@withinpodcast.com Want to advertise, sponsor or otherwise support Within The Realm? Visit with us at contact@withinpodcast.com or Support Within The Realm  Yield: The Little Sign That Could Welcome to Within The Realm, I'm your host Steve Garrett. Thanks for joining me here on the show where the Indian Territory, the Ozark Mountains and the Great Plains collide. Because of the great amount of diversity, culturally, geographically and in experience that's found here, anything is Within The Realm of possibility. Some times the things in the world around us have become so common place, so much a part of how we do things, we're not sure where they came from or even anything about their beginnings. Today's episode is about such a thing, something that makes it a little safer for you to get from place to place. After these words about our sponsors, we'll get into Oklahoma's contribution to traffic control signs. (music/Commercials) It's good to have you back for another installment of Within The Realm. It's my goal to take the next few minutes to entertain you and maybe lay a little knowledge on you that you didn't already know. Today's subject is traffic signs, one in particular actually. It's the Red and White triangle with the word Yield written across it. It the thing that makes a traffic circle work, not bringing us to a stop, necessarily, but providing drivers with the instruction to watch it in association with other cars on the road. It might be hard for a motorist in the third decade of the twenty-first century to think of a time with out the uniform traffic signs we have now, but everything has a beginning. It was 1939 and Oklahoma Highway Patrolman Clinton Riggs was participating in a fellowship at Northwestern Traffic Institute in Chicago. One topic of discussion was the problem of motorists rolling through uncontrolled intersections, causing accidents and injuries. The discussion became a class assignment on how best to address the problem. In the next several days, Patrolman Riggs presented his idea for a sign, there was already the stop sign that stopped traffic all together. No, Riggs's idea was for signage that would allow traffic to continue to flow until one motorist needed to give the right-of-way to another vehicle. The sign he suggested was a keystone shaped sign with a solitary word on it – Yield. It was generally panned by the class as hard to understand and somewhat unnecessary as laws, laws misunderstood and ignored by motorists, were already on the books to determine fault in accidents where drivers did not yeild. The fellowship ended and Riggs rejoined the Tulsa Police Department, served in the Second World War and returned home in one piece. A lot had happened since his suggestion of the Yeild sign, but he not forgotten it. He was still very much convinced of it's usefulness. . His Chicago detractors had convinced his to change the sign's wording to “SLOW Yield Right Of Way.” It wasn't only his class mates that thought little of his traffic control sign. The Tulsa City attorney dismissed it and the National Safety Council, to whom Riggs had sent a drawing of his sign, ignored it. By 1950, Riggs had worked his way up to an assistant chief position with the Tulsa Police Department. He noted that the intersection of First Street and Columbia Avenue , an unmarked intersection, was the most dangerous crossraods in Tulsa. Without any official permission, he and city engineer Paul Rice erected the first Yeild Right of Way Sign. The sign had retained it's keystone shape and had black letters on a yellow background so the sign could be better seen in the dark. Despite what the naysayers believed, that very first installation of yeild signs decreased traffic accidents to basically zero. Similar results were experienced at the other nine intersections Riggs and Rice had also placed signs. Other cities copied the idea with their own variations of shapes and colors until the yeild sign was adopted a four short years later by the MUTCD – the Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The formally adopted sign was tweaked to the familiar downward pointing triangle with Yeild written upon it's yellow background. In 1971, the sign was changed to its current red and white triangle with red lettering. Riggs passed away in 1997 In Tulsa after having introduced other innovations to the Police Department and earning a law degree, The original Keystone shaped sign hangs in the Smithsonian Institute in Washington DC. So what does this sign that not a stop sign and quite a yellow light do for us. It is quite genius, allowiing traffic to flow until it doesn't need to. Even though it met with a lot of opposition from experts in the field, Rigg's impetuous installations and their positive results couldn't be ignored. It took only four years for the signs to go from geurilla traffic control to industry standard. Is the main take away from this story believe in your ideas even when no one else will or go ahead, show them all your idea will work. I'll let you decide and I'd like to hear your thoughts on the matter. Until then, whenever you slowdown at a yield sign remember at one time it was a good idea no one else could see the benefit of. Thanks for joining us on this episode of Within The Realm. If you want to weigh in on the “What's the big takeway” sweepstakes from this episode, you can contact us on our socials or through email. Links in the show notes. Remember our home on the web where you can find news, links to our sponsors and a complete archive of past installments of our show. If you've found some value from our show, find our support button and chip in to keep Within The Realm coming your way. Keep sharing us with your friends and rate and review our show when you can. Within The Realm is written and produced by me, Steve Garrett. Our theme and ending credit music is provided by 556 and a half. Join us for another trek Within The Realm in a scant two weeks, and as always, thanks for listening.  

What if ... the new HANKS 101 Trivia game was ALL about TOM HANKS?-Would you do well?-Do you know Tom's first television show?-What kind of ball was Wilson?-His Chicago 'father son' movie?-The Fixer-upper house movie?Test your Hanks Knowledge  Photo Courtesy: Parade 

Chuck & I discuss:His Chicago sports heroes as a child which leads to DePaul & Chicago Sting!The moment that led him into the field of broadcasting.How he went from Homewood-Flossmoor HS to USC in California?Story on how he landed the job at WPBN in Traverse City, MI then doing solo anchoring for hours at ESPN News!The movie: Slap Shot led him to his current position at NBC Sports Chicago and the story behind it.Working with Ozzie Guillen, Frank Thomas that dives into the Field of Dreams Game trip where weather took over.His 4-part Chicago Bears Doc Series & will there be any other doc series in future (hmm)? The interview he still wants for The White Sox Talk Podcast, driving Eloy Jimenez to Wrigley Field, plus organist Nancy Faust!Opening Day, favorite memory, talk about eulogies, and advice for those wanting to break into the sportscasting business. Links:The White Sox Talk Podcast: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/white-sox-talk-podcastFollow Chuck on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChuckGarfienChuck's Profile on NBC Sports Chicago: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/chuck-garfien Buy Tommy a glass of vino: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=94FXFEN6E2MB2Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/MERCH: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/merch

He has won 6 Chicago/Midwest Emmy awards for feature stories on Chicago sports, Host of White Sox Pre & Post Game Live, a reporter & anchor on NBC Sports Chicago, Host of White Sox Talk Podcast.  Regarded as one of the most skilled & insightful reporters in his field. Chuck & I discuss:His Chicago sports heroes as a child which leads to DePaul & Chicago Sting!The moment that led him into the field of broadcasting.How he went from Homewood-Flossmoor HS to USC in California?Story on how he landed the job at WPBN in Traverse City, MI then doing solo anchoring for hours at ESPN News!The movie: Slap Shot led him to his current position at NBC Sports Chicago and the story behind it.Working with Ozzie Guillen, Frank Thomas that dives into the Field of Dreams Game trip where weather took over.His 4-part Chicago Bears Doc Series & will there be any other doc series in future (hmm)?       The interview he still wants for The White Sox Talk Podcast, driving Eloy Jimenez to Wrigley Field, plus organist Nancy Faust!Opening Day, favorite memory, talk about eulogies, and advice for those wanting to break into the sportscasting business.  Links:The White Sox Talk Podcast:  https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/white-sox-talk-podcastFollow Chuck on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChuckGarfienChuck's Profile on NBC Sports Chicago: https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/chuck-garfien Buy Tommy a glass of vino: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=94FXFEN6E2MB2Become a BTL Member: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/supportBefore the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/MERCH: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/merchExtra 5Michael Jordan's 1st game was in Indiana!White Sox names that are emerging Fun on Cameo- Click here to get yours: https://www.cameo.com/chuckgarfienSupport the show (https://www.beforethelightspod.com/member-areas)

“It's always about the relationships you develop with your students…” Mr. Willie Watson Teacher: Middle School, High School, Drama, Creative Writing This special speaker series is brought to you by the Alpha Theta Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, as part of the “Go-to-High School, Go-to-College” initiative. Through this series, we will celebrate the impact and legacy of four Alpha educators. “I've been thinking about how schools are still segregated…” Let's give a round of applause for Mr. Willie Watson, who has been educating students for the last 27 YEARS! His Chicago roots and lived experiences influence his approach to building relationships and understanding the socioemotional development of his students. Mr. Watson speaks about the current challenges within the educational system, how we've relied on our oppressors to educate us, and the biases adults bring into the classroom. In spite of the challenges, and with a heart of service, Mr. Watson is unwavering in his commitment to empowering and uplifting as many students as he can during his teaching career. The connection and kinship isn't only reserved for students in the U.S. either… he's taken his talents to Guatemala!

AKASHI MEDIA PODCAST LIVE host Variety Chenevert talks about how another accuser of R Kelly reality tv star Porsha said that she had several back and forth sexual encounters with R Kelly. R Kelly supposedly had a threesome sexual relationship with two of the accusers on Surviving R Kelly and living with him at the time. Another accuser at the trial claims he gave them herpes. His Chicago physician claims he had herpes since 2007 but his ex wife Drea never brought up during any interviews that he gave her herpes during their marriage or divorce or even currently. The two women in the interview with Gail King that claims to be in a threesome with R Kelly sexually never said he gave the two of them herpes during their sexual threesome encounters. Porsha reality tv star talks about R Kelly in her book book didn't mention in her interviews or book that R Kelly had herpes or gave herpes but she's currently engaged to a Nigerian and pregnant. Variety Chenevert finds it insurmountable for these herpes claims to be valid she believes they are exant. R Kelly grew up with VARIETY CHENEVERT who he called Rosalyn and other family and friends and relatives who is Founder of The Supremes Florence Ballard's First child aka Nichole Renee Ballard. She is NOT

Entrepreneur Magazine calls Perry Marshall “the #1 author and world’s most-quoted consultant on Google Advertising. He has helped over 100,000 advertisers save literally billions of dollars in paying the"Google Ads stupidity tax.”   His Chicago company, Perry S. Marshall & Associates, consults both online and brick-and-mortar companies on generating sales leads, web traffic, and maximising advertising results. He’s one of the world’s most sought-after marketing consultants, and his work is referenced in dozens of influential marketing books. Find Perry Marshall here on Amazon  Perry Marshall Online The Podcast Lab Is Coming Soon! Let's Build Your Podcasting Empire Step-by-Awesome-Step.  Want to get updates about when we'll launch? Register here How can Google Ads Help My Business? A few of the benefits of Google Ads include: Immediate exposure – Your ad can show in the top 5 results on a Google search results page. Reach – Show your potential customers relevant, targeted ads in a timely manner when they search Google for your products, services or business. Learn How To Easily Create and Build Your Google Ads Campaigns Like a Pro [FREE] Google Ads Video Training Workshop “The Perfect Google Ad Formula”  Get Instant Access Now! https://www.philadairtraining.com/free-google-ads-video-training-series   P.S. Please subscribe on iTunes. It really does help the podcast to grow! Drop me a note in the comments section over at PhilAdairTraining.com and let me know your thoughts. Suite 12, 5th Floor, Dymocks Building 428 George Street, Sydney 2000, NSW, Australia   W: www.PhilAdairTraining.com E: support@philadairtraining.com I’m a huge fan of connecting on social media. If you’re on these social networks, then let’s follow each other:  Facebook YouTube Pinterest Instagram My Best-Loved Online Marketing Tools: Check Them Out Now! 

Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Michael Shannon joined me for a long chat about his career in film, TV and stage, his musical interests and ties to Chicago. He's done so much throughout his career, it was impossible to get into everything. That said, we managed to talk about Shape of Water, Knives Out, Man of Steel, Elvis and Nixon, Waco, Fahrenheit 451, the Quarry and more. Also discussed: His Chicago roots, including A Red Orchid Theatre. Shooting Local H's "Innocents" video. Would he ever do a horror movie? Working with Zack Snyder on "Man of Steel," and the impending release of the "Snyder Cut" of "Justice League." Car Con Carne is sponsored by C&H Financial Services.

Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Michael Shannon joined me for a long chat about his career in film, TV and stage, his musical interests and ties to Chicago. He's done so much throughout his career, it was impossible to get into everything. That said, we managed to talk about Shape of Water, Knives Out, Man of Steel, Elvis and Nixon, Waco, Fahrenheit 451, the Quarry and more. Also discussed: His Chicago roots, including A Red Orchid Theatre. Shooting Local H's "Innocents" video. Would he ever do a horror movie? Working with Zack Snyder on "Man of Steel," and the impending release of the "Snyder Cut" of "Justice League." Car Con Carne is sponsored by C&H Financial Services.

In this episode I talk with Andy Swindler. Andy is a widely certified Coach, Consultant, and Leader From Love. His Chicago-based practice, Lead From Love, empowers conscious leaders and inclusive organizations to shift the dominant narrative from fear to love through an embodied expression of purpose and values. He is heavily involved here in the local community with groups like The Gathering For Change Agents and Conscious Capitalism. He began his entrepreneurial journey at age 24, which led to his creating a boutique digital marketing & software development company that he exited in 2016. Andy's journey of studying human interaction and shepherding human flourishing now culminates in FeelReal, which he has incubated and evolved since 2007. Andy believes that everyone is capable of deep love and conscious connection and he envisions a world that embraces healthy tensions to nurture dignity and agency for every person. In this episode Andy and I dive deep into the importance of leading from a place of love, confronting our privilege and bias as straight white men, and why belonging is the most base desire we have. Find more on Andy here: https://feelreal.net https://andyswindler.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyswindler/ https://www.facebook.com/AndySwindler https://www.instagram.com/aswindler/ Learn more about the podcast here: www.ElevatePodcast.co Learn more about Hayden Humphrey here: www.HaydenHumphrey.com

Chip Z'Nuff is my guest today on Talkin' Rock. He's about to hit the road on tour in support of their latest album, "Diamond Boy". This is a pretty solid record for the guys. That's one of the topics we talk about, as well as.............. * The Monsters Of Rock cruise and others * His Chicago and classic influences * Some newer bands he's digging * The importance of putting out new music * The recent Queen and Motley Crue bio-pics * A great Nikki Sixx story * If there's ever a chance he'd reunite with Donnie Vie * The Chicago music scene Al Beck gives us an update on some rock news. AC/DC, the rumors around Van Halen, Sharon gives us the latest on Ozzy, GNR and more. Thanks so much for listening! Feel free to leave a VM on our feedback line at 248-586-2988. Give this a five star rating and write a review if you like this podcast. -Meltdown- https://twitter.com/ChipZnuff https://www.enuffznuff.com/ https://wrif.com/podcasts/talkin-rock-with-meltdown/ https://twitter.com/MeltdownWRIF https://twitter.com/TalkinRockwith1 https://twitter.com/AlBeckRadio

In short, Case Kenny wants you to live your best life. His Chicago based Self-Help podcast "New Mindset, Who dis?" is grabbing a ton of peoples attention with 900+ 5 star ratings on iTunes and it's not even 6 months old! WATCH the interview & subscribe to the No Ketchup Chicago YouTube page here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kpSDiF0mDU Case & I talked about who he is, how he got into the self-help game, building self-confidence, WTF is Big Dick Energy? & too much more! Subscribe to Case's podcast "New Mindset, Who Dis?" here: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/new-mindset-who-dis/id1383599078?mt=2 Subscribe to his daily inspirational newsletter PRSUIT here: http://prsuit.com/ Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/noketchupchicago Instagram: Case - https://www.instagram.com/case.kenny/ Sean - https://www.instagram.com/chicagoflow/ No Ketchup Chicago - https://www.instagram.com/NoKetchupChicago/ #CHICAGO #NEWMINDSETWHODIS #PRSUIT #CASEKENNY #BIGDICKENERGY #NOKETCHUPCHICAGO

David Pasquesi is one of the most experienced improvisers currently performing on stage, focused on exploring the moment together with the audience, and not just performing for the audience. His Chicago and New York based show Tj&Dave—with his stage partner TJ Jagodowski—surprises hundreds every week not just because it’s funny, but for its honest search and discovery of connections that just a moment earlier did not exist. From The Second City to Hollywood, as an actor Dave has performed for theatre, commercials, movies, and TV shows including Groundhog Day, God of Carnage, Strangers with Candy, Veep, Curb your Enthusiasm, At Home with Amy Sedaris, and many different films directed by Harold Ramis. He was also part of the original group developing The Harold, the first long form improvisation conceived by Del Close as a self-enclosed structure in the ’80s and still performed at Charna Halpern’s iO Theater Chicago. His recently published book, co-authored with Tj Jagodowski and Pam Victor, is Improvisation at the Speed of Life.  

“My biggest mistake was I didn’t understand how I sell.” “Google and Facebook, they’re both these huge ecosystems. There’s lots of things that you can do, and there’s lots of ways that you can target traffic. It’s world within worlds.”   Intro Today my very special guest is Perry Marshall. Perry is one of the pioneers of digital marketing and he actually grew by being one of the first leading authorities on Google AdWords. According to Entrepreneur Magazine, “Perry Marshall is the #1 author and world’s most-quoted consultant on Google Advertising. He has helped over 100,000 advertisers save literally billions of dollars in AdWords stupidity tax.” His Chicago company, Perry S. Marshall & Associates, consults both online and brick-and-mortar companies on generating sales leads, web traffic, and maximizing advertising results. I’ve decided to sell, am I a sales maggot now? Well, there are people that are maggot-y. There are approaches that are like that, and it’s just a matter of not choosing that approach. There is another way to be. I think if you’re really clear about that, that’s the first step towards eradicating some of your head trash that you might have around sales. A lot of really good people, especially salt of the earth kind of people, really have a hard time with that…They don’t want life to be a big, giant, sales promo. But on the other hand, we all have to persuade; we all have to be powerful. We all have to sell, we all have to enlist cooperation, we have to raise money, we have to get customers to write checks. Nothing happens until somebody writes a check and commits to something. There are important things that have to go on in the world and we have to untangle ourselves from, “Oh, because I sell, does that make me one of those sleazy guys over there?” NO, it doesn’t. Discovering Google Adwords I learned about pay-per-click, and I never really understood it until then. Google Adwords had just come out maybe a month or two before that, and nobody knew much about it, and most people didn’t even use Google yet back then because this was in 2002. I said, “I’m an engineer, I love Google; I’m going to go do Google.” Within about three days, I was like, “This is the most amazing thing I have ever seen in my life. Oh, my word. This is crazy. I am not telling anybody about this.” How to do Facebook Ads Facebook is hotter than Adwords right now. It’s probably easier to get started because it gets you more instantaneous results, but it’s getting competitive too. Here’s what you have to understand about all of these things is they’re all based on – you have to track conversions, you’re putting a certain amount of money in and you’re going to get a certain amount of money out, and you just have to optimize until you get there and you have to incorporate a lot of creativity and a lot of different ideas because there’s no way to know what’s actually going to work. You just have to test like a banshee.   Mentions Connect with Perry on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn Visit Perry’s website https://www.perrymarshall.com/ Is AdWords for Me? www.IsAWforMe.com Is Facebook for Me? www.IsFBforMe.com 80/20 Sales and Marketing: The Definitive Guide to Working Less and Making More by Perry Marshall

Ad legend Keith Reinhard, who is also the father of our co-founder & CCO Matt, curated this month's playlist of jazz classics, complemented by Matisse visuals. Leave Me Alone — Johnny Griffin When people ask what jazz is all about, I always quote the great Chicago-born tenor saxophonist Johnny Griffin who said: “Jazz is created by and for people who have decided to feel good, regardless of conditions.” His Chicago “tough tenor” sound on this recording makes me feel good regardless of what else is going on. I hope you feel the same. Intermission Riff — Stan Kenton Stan Kenton was coming onto the jazz scene about the time I was graduating from high school. Back then his sound was considered very avant-garde. I like a lot about Kenton’s music, but especially his five-trombone section that growls in close harmony on this recording. These same trombones inspired a jazz vocal quartet at Butler University in my home state of Indiana. They became famous as The Four Freshmen, with a unique sound achieved by vocalizing Kenton’s trombone charts. Take the “A” Train — Duke Ellington I live very close to a subway station in Manhattan, and every time I pass by it or descend into it, Duke Ellington’s theme song starts playing in my mental hum box. The song was written by his composing companion Billy Strayhorn when the young composer was invited to visit Duke at his apartment in Sugar Hill, Harlem. “How do I get there?” asked Billy. “Take the A Train to Sugar Hill,” said Duke. “It’s the quickest way to Harlem.” This recording is by the Ellington orchestra, conducted by Duke’s son Mercer, and featuring an impeccable tenor sax solo by Branford Marsalis. Moten Swing — Count Basie When Benny Moten played this song with his Kansas City Orchestra back in the thirties, his orchestra included Count Basie on the piano. Since then, Moten Swing has become most associated with Basie. I love the way the brass section surprises us by shouting out, in sharp contrast to Basie on piano who, as one reviewer put it, “plays little notes but gives them lots of meaning.” Moral of the story: You don’t have to be loud to be meaningful. Stompin’ at the Savoy — Benny Goodman When listening to jazz, I like to think of the different instruments and sections as being engaged in a conversation. Jazz people refer to this as “call and response.” One section “calls,” the other “responds.” This song is a great example of such dialogue. First the horn section calls “pah pah,” then the reed section responds, “bah da de da da dah.” A few bars later the call and response is reversed with the reed section calling and the horns responding. Soaring above this delightful conversation, Benny Goodman lifts our spirits with his clarinet solos. Goodman was another jazz great born in Chicago. The son of poor Jewish immigrants, he grew up to form, during an era of racial segregation, the first racially integrated jazz group. Watermelon Man — Poncho Sanchez Talk about Feelin’ Good! How can you feel any other way when you listen to Poncho Sanchez, the Mexican-American conguero (conga player) play Herbie Hancock’s composition about a watermelon vendor? Hancock, yet another Chicago-born jazz legend, composed the tune based on the men who drove their melon wagons over Chicago’s cobblestone streets and sang out about their juicy wares. Now that you know the story, you can almost hear the words “Hey, Wa-ter-mel-on man” in the five-note melodic figure that repeats through the song. Thanks to Poncho Sanchez and other Latin band leaders, this song became a bridge between Afro-Cuban and Afro-American music. Drum Boogie — Gene Krupa  My high school buddy, Don Neuen, and I were both percussionists in our high school band and orchestra. We both admired the great drummer Gene Krupa, who was born and raised on Chicago’s South Side, and who became a handsome teenage idol. We wanted to look like him and play like him, neither of which ever happened. My friend Don, however, did become a distinguished musician as a faculty member of the Eastman School of Music and later, director of choral music at UCLA. Lacking Don’s (or Gene Krupa’s) talent, I went on to be just a music lover. But when I hear Krupa on the drum breaks in songs like “Drum Boogie,” it brings back those high school days when I was trying to master drum rudiments like flamadiddles and paradiddles. At least I member their onomatopoeic names. Boplicity — Miles Davis Jazz people often talk about the color of notes. You can even do a Google search to find color wheels assigning different colors to different notes. I’m not that sophisticated. But I respond to what Miles Davis and his nonet (nine-person group) are doing in this recording — experimenting with a less aggressive style of playing, and what is described as warm tonal colors, even though the album title is about the birth of cool. On the subject of color, I’ve always liked what Miles Davis himself said about the relationship between music and paintings: “A painting is music you can see. Music is a painting you can hear.” Big Butter and Egg Man — Wynton Marsalis Wynton Marsalis is an internationally acclaimed musician, composer, bandleader, educator and a leading advocate of American culture. I’m also proud to say he is my friend. We met in 1992 in São Paulo, Brazil and we’ve been friends ever since. Wynton is a multi-Grammy winner and the first jazz musician ever to win the Pulitzer Prize for Music. I love his trumpet solo on this recording of a song that takes its title from a 1920’s slang term for a big spender — a traveling businessman who spent big bucks in nightclubs. Presumably the voice of the trumpet is the voice of a woman who would like to connect with a Big Butter and Egg Man. Wynton is very wise. I once asked him how he feels if people don’t like a brave new composition. His response: “You can’t just be weird man, people gotta dig it.” What great advice for all of us. I hope you dig Wynton on this track along with his father Ellis who is on piano. Four on Six — Wes Montgomery Wes Montgomery is one of the most influential guitarists ever in jazz. A product of my home state, Wes was born in Indianapolis, the middle and most celebrated brother of a family of musicians. He recorded with brothers Buddy, a vibraphonist, and Monk, who played the electric bass. I like the fact that, as a guitarist, Montgomery is said to have introduced many people to jazz — people who knew they liked guitar but didn’t know they liked jazz. Indiana — The Modern Jazz Quartet First recorded in 1917 by the Original Dixieland Jazz Band, “Indiana” (aka “(Back Home Again in) Indiana”) soon became a jazz standard. For years, Louis Armstrong and his All-Stars would open each public appearance with this number. As a native Hoosier, it always brings back good memories of my growing up days. This recording is a good example of one of the basic elements of jazz — improvisation or spontaneous composition. The tenor sax plays the familiar melody, followed by a series of soloists improvising on the basic tune structure. In the last :30 of the track, the vibraphonist brings us “Back Home Again” to Indiana and the original tune. Cottontail — Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra I’ve been privileged to serve on the Board of Jazz at Lincoln Center for lots of years and so I’ve been able to see and hear the best of the genre up close and personal. Under the masterful direction of Wynton Marsalis, the organization’s managing and artistic director, every member of this 16-piece orchestra could be a headliner on their own. Each musician is a composer, arranger and performer. In this closing track of my jazz playlist, the orchestra is joined by the famous tenor sax player, Illinois Jacquet. The recording is live and I hope you’ll join in the applause.

Robert is an “old school” restaurant pro who came up in the business starting at age 14 in Chicago, Illinois. With a dual degree in Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management, Robert has worked for some of the best in the hospitality business. His Chicago experiences, in addition to working in memorable San Antonio restaurants left him with a love of comfort food well served that few in the industry can claim. Currently, Chef is serving as the Chef/Proprietor of the Magnolia Pancake Haus in San Antonio, Texas. Listen to this episode and learn about the power of listening to mentors, failing forward, leveraging technology, developing culture in your restaurant and being yourself! 

A step inside Takashi, the brainchild of world-renowned Chef Takashi Yagihashi, and you’ll quickly realize that you’re not in Tokyo anymore, Toto. Chat Chow TV sat down with the long-standing favorite (and a Bravo TV Top Chef Masters contender) at his eponymous restaurant in Chicago’s popular Bucktown. Chef Takashi has come full circle in his career, the culmination of which has led to the creation of this untraditional Japanese eatery. The chef’s foray into cooking started as a tale of necessity, helping out in the kitchen and washing dishes to make ends meet. After a move to Tokyo, Takashi realized he didn’t want to put out his culinary flame. Gathering skills as he went, Takashi trained in Tokyo and arrived in Chicago after he jumped on an opportunity to open two Japanese restaurants. “Then somehow I stayed,” Takashi recalls. And that’s when things got interesting. “I changed my direction. I had been cooking Japanese food but I changed to French cooking. So since then, I’ve been cooking, I think, more than 20 years I’ve been cooking French food.” It was this delicious change of direction that turned industry heads. Takashi was recognized for his innovative Japanese-French inventions with a coveted James Beard Award during his tenure at Tribute in Detroit. His Chicago establishment ventures back to Takashi’s Japanese roots. Its unique appeal stems from the Japanese tasting menu, referred to as Kaiseki. Expect customary dishes with uncustomary ingredients, like the Japanese steamed egg custard with seared foie gras, Matsutake mushroom and shrimp. Watch the video above to see what makes Takashi’s succulent twist on Japanese so award winning (and why he’s just a delightful chef in general). Kampai!