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Explore Five Incredible Disney Imagineering Projects Hiding in Everyday Places Outside the Parks. You'll discover how Disney's Imagineers contributed to public spaces like the Houston Airport with the Wedway PeopleMover, the space-age Encounter Restaurant at LAX, and their work in children's hospitals with interactive and comforting environments. Eric discusses Port Discovery Children's Museum in Baltimore, where Imagineering created educational and interactive exhibits, and details how they brought immersive storytelling to the Autry Museum of the American West in Los Angeles. The episode offers an inside look at how Disney's unique approach to design and storytelling can be found in airports, hospitals, museums, and more. Find me on socials to share your favorite Disney Imagineering space outside the Parks! Maybe it's not even one from this episode. Thanks for Enjoying Synergy Loves Company! https://www.synergylovescompany.com Donate to the show: https://ko-fi.com/synergylovescompany Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@synergylovescompany Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/erichsynergy.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/synergylovescompany Instagram and Threads:https://www.instagram.com/synergylovescompany/Read transcript

స్ఫూర్తి కిరణాలు కార్యక్రమంలో భాగంగా వంగూరి గారితో గత నాలుగు వారాలుగా సంభాషిస్తున్నాము కదా.. ఈ వారం కూడా మరిన్ని విషయాలు తెలుసుకుందాం.. TCA ఆవిర్భావం తరువాత దాని నిర్వహణ బాధ్యతలు, సాంస్కృతిక కార్యక్రమాలతో పాటు, హ్యూస్టన్ ఎయిర్ పోర్ట్ లో జరిగిన తమాషా సంఘటన, మొదటి ఉద్యోగం ఎలా వచ్చింది? ఎక్కడ వచ్చింది? ఇలాంటి ఎన్నో విషయాలు ఈ పాడ్కాస్ట్ లో చర్చించు కుందాం..We have been conversing with Vanguri Garu as part of the "Spoorthi Kiranalu" program for the past four weeks. This week, we discuss the formation of TCA, its management, cultural events, a funny incident at Houston Airport, and his first job experience.Host: Renu SreeGuest : Vanguri Chitten Raju#TALRadioTelugu #TCAHistory #CulturalEvents #PodcastTalks #InspiringStories #HoustonChronicles #TouchAlife #TALRadio #TALPodcast

In these two minute podcast episodes, humorist and storyteller, Tim Lovelace, shares his unique and positive outlook on life by using everyday stories to uplift, encourage, inspire and motivate listeners.https://m.facebook.com/comediantimlovelacehttps://www.instagram.com/timlovelacecomedyhttps://youtube.com/@TimLovelaceComedy

It's almost time for the holiday travel season, and we want to help you make it less stressful! So, today host Raheel Ramzanali is speaking with Jim Szczesniak, director of aviation at the Houston Airport System, about essential travel hacks, the latest on construction projects at Bush International Airport, and his insider tips on picking up passengers at Hobby or Bush.  Learn more about the sponsors of this November 18th episode here: Classic Christmas A.D. Players Theater Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 45: Show Notes. We're always looking to try new things, but our recent trip to Colombia and Spain unlocked new levels of exploring the unknown! We centered the trip around 1 single itinerary, and didn't have our flights home until more than halfway through the trip. Our exploration of two cities begins in the one with higher altitude than we're used to: Bogotá, Colombia, and we explain how we devised our itinerary and why we insisted on flying LATAM. We assess the Priority Pass restaurant options at Houston Airport, how Bogotá welcomed us (and especially Thomas!) with a feast of local delights, what hotel hopping is like in Colombia, the attractions and activities of Colombia's sprawling capital, and the exercise one can get traversing the El Dorado airport lounge. Then, we unpack everything that happened on our flight to our second destination, Madrid, with a brief interlude to the recent spate of airline alliance dissolutions. We discuss our first experience of AC Hotels by Marriot, how exploring new areas in Madrid led to a wonderful steak dinner for Trevor's birthday, why we changed flights multiple times and what these changes cost, and why many hotels are choosing to consistently shuffle their inventories. To end, we detail the trip home via Germany on Lufthansa First Class, why Lufthansa's onboard lavatory system always leaves us scratching our heads, the joys of Global Entry's Mobile App, and an important event to look forward to on the 9th of December, 2024. Key Points From This Episode: [0:00:57] A tale of two cities and a diversity of altitudes. [0:01:41] No holiday left behind.  [0:02:49] How we devised our itinerary for Columbia, and why we insisted on flying LATAM.  [0:05:43] From Bogotá to Madrid, and every other flight in between.  [0:10:34] The Priority Pass restaurants that we visited at the Houston airport before departure. [0:15:16] Arriving in Bogotá, the Grand Hyatt, and a feast of local delights.  [0:19:36] Hotel hopping in South America, and our experience of the JW Marriot. [0:25:09] The Salt Cathedral, Monserrate Hill, and other attractions and activities in Bogotá.  [0:36:28] Why we loved the El Dorado lounge and everything from our flight to Madrid. [0:42:21] How airlines divorce themselves from their alliances.  [0:43:43] Landing in Madrid and trying something different – the Hyatt Madrid Residences.  [0:48:00] Exploring new areas of Madrid, and Trevor's delightful steakhouse birthday dinner.  [0:51:14] A new hotel brand experience: AC Hotels by Marriot. [0:55:48] Discussing the modern shuffle of hotel inventories.  [0:59:30] The many flight changes from our trip and what they cost.  [1:01:44] Luxury remote stand experiences, Lufthansa First Class, and friendly faces abroad. [1:06:02] Unpacking Lufthansa's lavatory system and unmatched onboard service  [1:13:30] Why we hope for the return of mobile lounges, and the joys of the DFW Mobile App. [1:22:10] What you can look forward to on the 9th of December in Arlington, Virginia.  Quotes: “[Bogotá] reminded me my of first trip to Bangkok and having pomelo; rose apple, and all these tropical fruits that you don't find here in North America — that's part of the joy of traveling; going to other environments; other places and being able to experience the local product.” — @TKtweetsKim [0:18:30] “For better or for worse, I feel like Bogotá is a city of ‘glad I did it once and checked the box.'” — @tmount [0:29:17] “LATAM, for the price of the ticket, I felt like we got very good value, but I don't see that as a ‘go out of my way to do.'” — @tmount [0:41:10] “The thing that insulates us is we do have this miles and points hobby that helps quite a lot – we can at least utilize other currencies other than dollars or euros to help shoulder some of the burden of that financial cost.” — @TKtweetsKim[0:54:30] “Sometimes, you've just got to accept [paying more to change flights] to get the experiences you want.” — @tmount [1:01:37] Links Mentioned in Today's Episode: LATAM Airlines Priority Pass Emirates Cadillac Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar Landry's Seafood United Club Grand Hyatt JW Marriott Hotel Monserrate Hill El Dorado Lounge SAS Star Alliance Qatar Hyatt Regency Madrid Residences AC Hotels by Marriot José Andrés Lufthansa DFW's Mobile App Coles Thomas Kim on X Trevor Mountcastle on X

McDonald's worker sentenced to five years in prison for setting dumpster fire because it was "too busy", Entire SWAT team resigns after dispute with city, Frontier flight cancelled after pilot's arrest at Houston Airport, Bizarre hair-licking incident at Georgia mall gets weirdo arrested

The Houston Airport had a problem. Over and over, a major complaint from its customers was that they had to wait too long for their bags after the flight. So, the executives worked to address the issue. They added new staff, streamlined the process, and were able cut wait time from as long as 30 minutes in some cases to an average of only 8 minutes. Still, complaints kept pouring in. They did everything they could to shrink the time, but 8 minutes was about as fast as they were going to get. Yet, irate customers still bemoaned the delay....Article Link

WY woman missing after cross country trip, CA woman disappears from Houston airport, Portland serial killer update, streaker on Its a Small World ride. https://linktr.ee/risencrime Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

CJ Stroud - the rookie Texans quarterback has been lighting it up on the field and now off the field - he's planning to tackle hunger with his CJ Stroud Foundation..... and if you weren't aware - there's a volunteer program at both our Houston Airports that helps travelers with info and Texas sized hospitality

Introduction Welcome back to the 90s Disney Podcast! In this special episode AJ, Mike, and Chris take a nostalgic journey to explore the iconic PeopleMover and its transformation into the Tomorrowland Transit Authority Metro Liner Blue Line (TTA) at Walt Disney World. Disneyland Origins Join us as we delve into the origins of the PeopleMover, which opened in Disneyland's Tomorrowland on July 2, 1967. Discover how this futuristic monorail system, with its innovative electric motors, served as a model for transportation plans both for EPCOT and other cities. We'll also uncover the surprising history of Houston Airport's adoption of the WEDWay system in 1981. Magic Kingdom's PeopleMover Travel back in time to July 1975 when Walt Disney World introduced its own version of the WEDWay PeopleMover. Learn how this attraction was carefully integrated into Tomorrowland's development and discover its evolution from Space Port to the beloved Space Mountain. New Tomorrowland The excitement continues as we discuss the overhaul of Tomorrowland, resulting in the birth of the New Tomorrowland in June 1994. Inspired by Jules Verne and retro sci-fi, this revamped land featured a unified story that transformed the PeopleMover into the Tomorrowland Transit Authority Metro Liner Blue Line, your guide to the futuristic city hosting a spaceport and the League of Planets. The Ride Buckle up and join us for a virtual ride on the TTA Blue Line! From the Interplanetary Convention Center to a thrilling glimpse of Space Mountain's inner workings, we'll take you on a detailed tour of the sights and sounds that made this experience unforgettable. Changes Discover the changes that occurred over the years, including the 2009 refurbishment with a new narration by Mike Brassell. We'll also explore the 2022 refurbishment, where the attraction returned as the PeopleMover, featuring a new sponsor and narration by Stephen Stanton as ORAC-5. Our Memories of the Ride As we wrap up, we share our personal memories and stories of riding the PeopleMover/TTA, reminiscing about the magic and excitement that made it a cherished Disney experience. Where to Find Us Join us on this delightful journey into the past and share your own memories of the PeopleMover/TTA. Reach out to us at 90sdisneypodcast@gmail.com, visit 90sDisney.com to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform, and connect with us and fellow Disney fans on our social media accounts. Outro Thank you for tuning in to this episode of the 90s Disney Podcast. Stay tuned for more nostalgia-filled adventures as we continue to explore the magical world of 90s Disney. Links To complement your experience, check out these videos: PeopleMover Ride - Disneyland Tomorrowland Transit Authority - Magic Kingdom Remember to subscribe and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform! See you real soon! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/90sdisney/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/90sdisney/support

It's episode 156 of The Cavalry which means it's officially our three-year anniversary! To commemorate this historical achievement Cavalry favorite Christina Walkinshaw joins the show. Christina needs backup on overhead compartments on planes being reserved just for roller bags and getting rid of iPad bartenders. Remember to subscribe to the Patreon for post-show banter! 

Why was I constantly checking Houston news for the first few days of my wedding week in Cancun? Click play to find out!

GHWCC Global Businesswomen's Pod Episode 29: 2022 Breakthrough Woman Jocelyn LaBove, Chief Aviation Risk and Regulatory Compliance at Houston Airport System Jocelyn LaBove established the Houston Airport System's Aviation Risk and Regulatory Compliance division from the ground up. She shares how being resilient, pushing through and knowing one's value can be invaluable, regardless of age. Find out why the word "luminary" is the perfect description for Jocelyn.  

GHWCC Global Businesswomen's Pod Episode 29: 2022 Breakthrough Woman Jocelyn LaBove, Chief Aviation Risk and Regulatory Compliance at Houston Airport System Jocelyn LaBove established the Houston Airport System's Aviation Risk and Regulatory Compliance division from the ground up. She shares how being resilient, pushing through and knowing one's value can be invaluable, regardless of age. Find out why the word "luminary" is the perfect description for Jocelyn.

Marc and Mike rip on the Houston Airport inter-terminal train. Marc buys the worse cup of coffee ever. Mike runs into a man on sleeping on the street that has taken "not caring" to a new level. Marc runs into more than one drunk girl in the airport. And also has and awkward interaction as a middle-man at the gym. Mike watches Top Gun 2 and brings up some bad memories for Marc. Like, Subscribe, Share, Review, it would be much appreciated.  Reach out: marcandmikechat@gmail.com instagram: @onehourpp

We had Phil Bell AKA DJ Sirvere on this week to chat about his PHAT Jordans and Basketball Card collection, How he got into the Bulls Pre-Jordan, and the time he got given a suitcase full of cash at Houston Airport...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we look ahead to Game 3 of the Finals in Boston - Pax and Casey discuss their bad time on-court last night - and Phil Bell AKA DJ Sirvere joins us to talk about his love for Jordans, Basketball Cards, and the time he was involved in a drugdeal-style trade for some Jordans in Houston Airport...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Many life lessons today: don't use wild animals as a suppository and please don't smuggle giant snails from Africa. They'll eat your home. --- Love the show and wanna show some love? Venmo Tip Jar: @WellThatsInteresting Instagram: @wellthatsinterestingpod Twitter: @wti_pod Oh, BTW. You're interesting. Email us YOUR facts, stories, experiences... Nothing is too big or too small. We'll read it on the show: wellthatsinterestingpod@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wellthatsinteresting/support

Episode 57Airlines3:17 - United Airlines aims to be “100% green” by 20508:26 - British Airways follows UA's lead and commits to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in a unique partnership15:24 - United launches Agent On Demand at its Chicago and Houston airport hubs28:25 - American Airlines expands pre-flight COVID testing to all U.S. destinations with travel restrictionsWe talk about passengers flying with COVID-19 and not letting the airlines know and their behavior to the travel restrictions set by airlines, airports and countries. And talk about some instances of passengers on planes with COVID-19. Head over to www.travelrestrictions.info for details about travel restrictions44:18 - American Airlines offers free inflight messaging Where To Find UsApple PodcastDeezerGoogle PodcastiHeart RadioListen NotesPodcast AddictPodchaserSpotify Support the show (https://www.paypal.me/passrider)

Disney designed the Ford pavilion at the ’64 World’s Fair Needed to propel a stream of vehicles along a track It was achieved by vertically mounted rubber wheels spun by electric motors which pushed against a flat plate on the underside of the vehicles That system was refined and used for Disneyland’s PeopleMover Debuted in Disneyland’s Tomorrowland on July 2, 1967 PeopleMover was always planned and planned to go through Space Port, and the station would be inside Space Port The track was originally planned to be much longer and go over the Grand Prix Raceway The upper concourse path was built but left empty during the building of the Magic Kingdom for the 1971 opening When Space Port became Space Mountain, it moved to outside the berm, so the track layout was scaled back and changed to the track today, and the station moved from Space Mountain to it’s own station in the middle of Tomorrowland and the StarJets would be placed on top, similar to Disneyland Space Mountain holds the garaging track and a maintenance spur The Orlando version would use something different Non moving, solid state linear induction motors, which have an unlimited life expectancy There are 630 Linear Induction Motors on the track, 10 feet apart, ensuring that 4 motors are always under each 5 car train Each motor has a proximity sensor to tell the motor when to power on and a speed sensor to indicate how much power the motor produces When a train approaches the motor turns on and pulls the steel plate under the car towards it To stop the cars, the magnetic field is reversed in the motor to push against the steel plate, and why a stopping car can go backwards Up to 30 5-car trains can carry 3,600 guests per hour along 4,600 feet of track Each car has minimal moving parts, so they are high reliability. There are four main wheels and 8 smaller guide wheels per car. Since all drive and braking propulsion is supplied by the linear motor, there is no traction requirement between the wheels and the track. Consequently, heat, dust, wind, and moisture have no effect on the system’s operation. The system can have up to 50% LIM failure at random positions and still function Speeds are between 1.8 to 6.8 mph Progress City model With the move of the Carousel of Progress to WDW, the model of Progress City would be moved to the PeopleMover track that was designed to hold a diorama It would be cut down to fit the size of the diorama opening Construction began in early 1973 The Grand Prix Raceway track was closed and modified to accommodate Space Mountain. During the closure, the PeopleMover track was built over the raceway It cost $10 million to build The Star Jets opened 11/28/74 The PeopleMover opened 7/1/75 and dedicated in April 1976 It opened as the WEDWay PeopleMover and was an “E” Ticket attraction, but was changed to a “D” Ticket in Fall 1976 It was originally sponsored by the Edison Electrical Institute The original ride was narrated by Jack Wagner and ran from 1975 - 1985 and the Edison Electrical Institute sponsorship also ended He is famous for the various announcements over the park PA, for parades, special events, etc. He also did voice work for the Walt Disney World Resort, and for the attractions themselves, including instructions, emergency precautions, and safety spiels. Because of the prevalence of his voice over the park, his nickname was "The Voice of Disneyland". "Please stand clear of the doors. Por favor manténgase alejado de las puertas." Jack Wagner co-arranged the updated soundtrack for the Main Street Electrical Parade, used in various iterations of the parade from 1977 to 2009. Wagner was inducted as a Disney Legend posthumously in 2005. The narration was changed in 1985 and ran until 1994 It was narrated by ORAC-1, the commuter computer The narration was changed with the retheming of Tomorrowland in June 1994. It was narrated by Peter Renaday. The name was changed to the Tomorrowland Transit Authority, and it was the MetroLiner Blue Line The narration was changed once again in October 2, 2009 to the current spiel by Mike Brassell, which harkens back to the ORAC-1 spiel and tone The lighting system was also changed to color changing LEDs August 5, 2010, the name changed to the Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover In 2013, the Progress City model was refurbished, the first time since 1975 In February 1974, WED created the Community Transport Services division to promote the WedWay in real world situations The first proposal was in 1976 for the then new WDW Village A new enclosed car design would be able to travel inclines It would offer on demand cars to a specified destination The route would service the shopping village, the hotel plaza, and a proposed office park A monorail from the Epcot area would meet an aerial station straddling Buena Vista Drive The monorail would run down the central median with the WedWay crossing at a lower level The multi level station would have escalator, elevator and stair access From the station, the WedWay would form a continuous loop line around the WDW Village Another change was this system had spur station tracks so moving cars could pass other cars parked at stops The SunTrust Bank was the only part of the office plaza built and the project quietly died. The original plans of Epcot had WedWay in 1975 and 1976 Communicore was built to take an elevated Wedway track; that’s why it’s two stories tall In July 1979, the Houston Airport agreed to purchase a WedWay system to link the terminals and hotel It opened in September, 1981 The Community Transport Services division was sold to Bombardier Bombardier installed a WedWay system that links the US Capitol to the Dirksen and Hart buildings in 1993

Disciple Series #12 A Disciple possesses free LIFE! By Eddie Roos. In this world very few things are as FREE as LIFE, We are set FREE to live LIFE. Reading from John 8:36 (Amplified) JESUS CHRIST speaking: So if the Son makes you free, then you are unquestionably free. Please ask the person next to you to think before they answer you on the following question. Now please ask them this question: Are you truly living the free LIFE? Now before you answer, please think about the answer you are about to give your Brother or Sister. Dink mooi hier oor na! I will repeat the question: Are you truly living the free LIFE? You see only the SON of GOD can give the gift of LIFE! In this world very few things are as FREE as LIFE, we just need to choose to receive and accept that free LIFE. We have to do something to possess this LIFE, although it is a FREE gift, we have to give or surrender something to receive this free LIFE. I am reminded of the time me and Tanya went on a trip to the USA for the Changing of the Colors Rally, hosted by CMA HQ in Arkansas USA in October 2018. We entered the USA through Houston Airport and it was there that I saw the battle of the Beast’s first. Walking out of the airport building I noticed this row of news paper dispensers. Some of these news papers are free, some you have to pay for. I had to do some research to define the word dispenser for us boertjies, I know I am not the only one here tonight. Dispenser      Dispenser (noun) · dispensers (plural noun)       -     a person or thing that dispenses something.              "His role as protector of the weak and dispenser of justice" a person who prepares medicines in a dispensary. an automatic machine or container which is designed to release a specific amount of something. You might have seen some of these dispensers on TV. It’s actually amazing.  An endless amount of FREE newspapers. Imagine that in our country, you will see hundreds of outjies scrambling for it. We might see fist fighting, even some knives might possibly be mixed into the situation, just to recycle all this FREE paper. Here’s the thing, even if it’s FREE, you have to do something to get the news, in some dispensers you have to drop a coin, lift the lid and take your paper. In others, even being free, you still have to lift the lid to get your free newsprint and then still have to read it to get to the, mostly fake or false news. My fellow believers, that is why you are here tonight, isn’t it? You are believers.  If real, TRUE LIFE is free, and it definitely is, we still have to do something, give something, sometimes release something and put in some effort to attain this LIFE. Please read this scripture with me. 1 John 3:14 (Amp): We know that we have passed out of death into Life, because we love the brothers and sisters. He who does not love remains in [spiritual] death.  I want to emphasize: He who does not love remains in [spiritual] death. I researched the definition of love, just for clarity. Love love (noun) · Love (noun) · loves (plural noun) · a love (noun) an intense feeling of deep affection. Do you have an intense feeling of deep affection for your Brothers and Sisters in CHRIST, and for JESUS CHRIST? great interest and pleasure in something. Do you have a great interest in, and do you enjoy fellowshipping with your Brothers and Sisters in CHRIST? VERB We have to do it!  Dit is n werkwoord, Ons moet dit doen! LOVE one another. So much can be said about this love LIFE however, let’s discover the way to this free LIFE through the eyes of JESUS CHRIST our SAVIOR.  Luke 10:25-28 (Amp): 25And a certain lawyer [an expert in Mosaic Law] stood up to test Him, saying, “Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?” 26Jesus said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” 27And he replied, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” 28Jesus said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this habitually and you will live.”  And through John’s eyes. 1 John 5:11: And the testimony is this: God has given us eternal life [we already possess it], and this life is in His Son [resulting in our spiritual completeness, and eternal companionship with Him].  1 John 5:20: And we [have seen and] know [by personal experience] that the Son of God has [actually] come [to this world], and has given us understanding and insight so that we may [progressively and personally] know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true-in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life. 2 John 1:6: And this is love: that we walk in accordance with His commandments and are guided continually by His precepts. This is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, that you should [always] walk in love. You see the PASSING OUT LIFE happens when, when we OPEN the DISPENSER, when we REACH in, when we make the effort to lift the pages of GOD’S Word and start reading and studying the LIFE of HIS SON JESUS CHRIST our Omni present, Omnipotent DISPENSER. Through that the HOLY SPIRIT will firstly Purify us, and secondly, guide us to Love and live like JESUS CHRIST does, unconditionally, fearless and totally reckless. Only the SON of GOD through the HOLY SPIRIT can teach and train us to attain this LIFE and the best is, it is TOTALLY FREE! Coming back to the question, are we truly living this FREE LIFE? Galatians 5:1 (Amp): 1It was for this freedom that Christ set us free [completely liberating us]; therefore keep standing firm and do not be subject again to a yoke of slavery [which you once removed]. In closing, this new LIFE is empowering and enabling. We received authority to overcome the bondage and yoke we are born into, as a born-again child of GOD, we now have the upper hand and can live the overcoming LIFE in CHRIST JESUS. ‘Slavery’ or let me say, the yoke we all bear, is the sins we so love or hate doing. The world system has indoctrinated us to believe that we ‘have to have’ or ‘have to do’ some things to belong. We have however made the choice to live LIFE for JESUS CHRIST. Now let’s live LIFE AS HE showed us! Looking at the current state of our country, we can surely only improve the state of affairs by living this new LIFE. BY LOVING UNCONDITIONALLY! Alter call. Allow me to the following: If you have never received this new LIFE or you want to push the reset or refresh button of your LIFE and you want to rekindle or start a relationship with our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, please stand.

Houston Airport aircraft landing reimagined by Mark Baker. "The reverse thrust of the jet engine was augmented with a drone in E at the start  and then a wistful acoustic line comes from the sadness of a medical issue, wondering how the medical emergency pans out."

¿Quieres conocer la nueva forma de viajar seguro? Descúbrelo con Augusto Bernal Coordinador de información pública en Houston Airport System y Rafael Hernández Chairman de WMF.

Nick and Than discuss dream and nightmare bachelor parties. They discuss the best, shitty coffee and Nick tells a political story about something that happened at the Houston Airport many years ago. Check out Nickvaky.com and Understudies Comedy

I love to travel, and I have my little routines that make travel VERY enjoyable for me. There's ONE thing I always do when traveling through Houston. Listen to this episode and find out what it is :-)

As consumers, we pay a lot for convenience. We want it faster, at our doorsteps, easier to handle… you get the point. So how do you innovate in a world driven by speed and ease? In a lot of ways. Inside LaunchStreet guest Shep Hyken shows why disruption and loyalty are important to success and how to innovate in a customer-oriented world. We dig into the six principles in his book, The Convenience Revolution, and how to implement them to innovate and stand out.   Key Takeaways: [3:04] Shep’s innovator archetype is futuristic collaborative. He is able to create tomorrow’s opportunities. [3:48] You might be surprised to learn that Shep has lots of interesting interests. He’s a golfing, ice hockey playing musician. [5:45] Shep grew up learning about customer service when he was a young magician. [5:57] Shep discusses the difference between customer service and customer experience. [9:09] How you do build the customer service mindset internally? Listen in as Shep shares a customer service example of luggage. He talks about the journey mapping experience. Tamara reminds listeners that every employee needs to understand how their service impacts everything downstream. [14:10] Get introduced to the concept of “moments of innovation.” [17:10] Why is innovation in customer service so important? The ends haven’t changed in customer service but the middle has. Companies have figured out an easier solution. Shep discusses how technology can help technology can help drive conveniences. Innovation makes it easier for the customer. It saves them time, gets rid of friction. [20:12] Shep’s book, The Convenience Revolution: How to Deliver a Customer Service Experience that Disrupts the Competition and Creates Fierce Loyalty, discusses six principles that help to deliver a customer service experience that disrupts the competition and creates fierce loyalty. He points out how Amazon excels at all six principles. Shep talks about the Amazon dash button. This allows the consumer to order the product that’s directly linked to the dash button. [24:54] Tamara discusses the biometric airport scanning that Delta is using. Technology is driving extreme convenience. Shep shares the innovation story about Houston Airport. People were complaining about how long it took to get the baggage. So, they gave the people a longer walk to get to the baggage claim! [26:57] Why does the book title contain the words disruption and loyalty in the same title? Learn the power of the word “always.” Shep encourages listeners to stop thinking about loyalty meaning a lifetime. Think instead about right now, what I am doing so they will come back next time. “Next time” converts to a lifetime. [29:59] Reducing friction is one of the six principles. This principle is important because customers compare you to the best service they have ever received. Tamara and Shep discuss taxi service before UBER created a friction-free experience. [35:27] Shep and Tamara talk about the benefits of using Clear screening at airports. It reduces friction in travel and provides a better experience. [37:10] Principle number 4 in Shep’s book is subscription. Shep shares the success of the Netflix subscription model. Subscriptions are a powerful way to provide convenience. [43:24] Shep was surprised at how much innovation he discovered while writing the book. He discovered a convenience store on wheels without a driver! Tamara cautions listeners that failed businesses often provide us with stepping stones. We need to look at the patterns and the trends. [46:00] One of the last chapters in the book discusses sometimes you have to stop trying to be convenient. Jeff Bezos knows when something is failing, you have to get out of it. [48:44] Shep recently wrote an article about the importance of being different, not better. Tamra and Shep discuss this truth. [50:33] Shep was surprised how many companies aren’t practicing the six ideas in his book. They aren’t thinking about the customers. Tamara and Shep discuss how the rising tide lifts all boats. Competition is good among businesses. Everybody benefits. [54:11] Connect with Shep at Hyken.com. Don’t forget to sign up for his weekly newsletter. And find Shep’s weekly videos on Shep TV. [54:44] Shep suggests that listeners complete the customer mapping project and get everyone involved in creating a better experience. [56:34] Tamara is going to explore the subscription principle. Which principle will you explore? Take the IQE Assessment today to find out how you will best innovate.   If you are ready to: get buy-in from key decision makers on your next big idea be a high-impact, high-value member that ignites change foster a culture of innovation where everyone on your team is bringing innovative ideas that tackle challenges and seize opportunities... Join us on LaunchStreet — gotolaunchstreet.com   Mentioned in This Episode: The Convenience Revolution: How to Deliver a Customer Service Experience that Disrupts the Competition and Creates Fierce Loyalty, by Shep Hyken Delta News Hub Hyken.com

Sunanda Vashisht speaks to Mario Diaz, the director of Aviation for the Houston Airport system about the proposed plan of Air India to come to Texas and why Houston is a natural destination for Air India.

This episode on Living with a Suicide we have a round table discussion. Josette and Madeleine are best friends. They met in the Houston Airport after their plane was grounded because of the crash of an international flight. Madeleine bummed a ride to a local hotel with Josette where they discovered that not only were they both from France, but they lived only a few miles from each other in Northern California. Madeleine was still grieving the loss of her husband to suicide. Little did they know that ten years later Josette would also lose her husband to suicide. Several decades have passed since these two remarkable and strong women were brought together by fate. They have joined Dawn Harward and Tyler Woods, PHD for a conversation about losing a spouse to suicide and how they survived it. This group of women represents several decades of suicide survivorship which makes for an interesting conversation on support services. http://www.madeleineherrmann.com/ Music: Somewhere Sunny, Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) A production of Septic Radio. Listen to other episodes of Living with a Suicide at http://septicradio.com/suicide.php

Bonnie McCaffrey and I bump into each other at the Houston Airport. We snuck away to catch up and decided to do a podcast. In addition, Bonnie and I did a Vidcast which will be on her site this Feb.