Podcast appearances and mentions of James Church

Hello to you listening in McHenry, Illinois!Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Story Prompt Friday and your host, Diane Wyzga.Maybe it's true and maybe it isn't but once there was a corrupt politician in the 1920's named John A. McCarthy; but he was known as Fishhooks McCarthy. He lived and worked on the Lower East Side of New York City. Being a devout man every morning he stopped at a little Catholic Church, St. James Church on Olive Street, to pray. Same prayer every day: “O Lord, give me health and strength. We'll steal the rest.”  Fishhooks sounds like one of those politicians you shouldn't trust; but people remembered him as a Robin Hood who used graft and corruption to redistribute money to his unemployed and working class poor constituents.Let me be very clear! I am not advocating for theft, bribery, corruption, immorality, stepping outside the law, and all the rest. What I am saying is that in these historic times we have an opportunity to examine our core values, our moral code, ask ourselves: What will I stand for and what won't I stand for?Story Prompt: While you have health and strength what can you do to shape and share creative and compassionate ways for us to come together? Write that story! You're always invited: “Come for the stories - stay for the magic!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe and spread the word with a generous 5-star review and comment - it helps us all - and join us next time!Meanwhile, stop by my Quarter Moon Story Arts website to:✓ Check out Services I Offer,✓ For a no-obligation conversation about your communication challenges, get in touch with me today✓ Stay current with Diane as “Wyzga on Words” on Substack and on LinkedInStories From Women Who Walk Production TeamPodcaster: Diane F Wyzga & Quarter Moon Story ArtsMusic: Mer's Waltz from Crossing the Waters by Steve Schuch & Night Heron MusicAll content and image © 2019 to Present Quarter Moon Story Arts. All rights reserved.

In this podcast episode we sit down with James Church, COO and Co-Founder of investment readiness agency Robot Mascot. We dive into (from a founders perspective) the good, the bad and the ugly of becoming investable. What are the top 3 things that make a Founder (and their business) investable? How important is it to investors to be confident that Founders are evolving their approach to defining and delivering results, as their business grows in size and scale? Listen to this exciting episode to find out more.   Links Connect with James on LinkedIn Find out more about Robot Mascot   

Location: Duluth, MN - St. James Church Hosts: Fr. Richard Kunst & Cindy Jennings Student Prayer: Homeschooling Group Guests: Fr. Anthony Craig, Monica Hendrickson, and Loran Wappes

James Church, Charlotte's dad, has been in her life since she was three. Seven years ago, James was diagnosed with AL amyloidosis. They talk about his difficult upbringing in Cardiff, living with a terminal illness, and his profound take on what it means to lead a good life. Charlotte Church hosts a series of intimate conversations about belonging, working class identity and the unbreakable bonds of family.A BBC Studios Audio production for BBC Sounds. Producer: Lynsey Martenstyn Executive Producer: Paul Smith Music by Jonathan Powell & Charlotte Church Development Executive: Emma Shaw Additional production and editing: Helen Brown Commissioning editor for BBC Sounds: Rhian Roberts

In this episode of The Evolving Leader podcast, co-hosts Scott Allender and Jean Gomes talk to James Church. James is passionate about working with founders to present a clear, concise, and credible business case to investors. He is co-founder and CEO of Robot Mascot, a global award-winning investment readiness agency and he claims that his clients are 40 times more likely to raise investment than the average start-up. James has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, and on numerous industry blogs and podcasts. He has run mentoring sessions at Tech Hub, Google Campus and Runway East, and delivered mastermind sessions for Founder Institute, Design Museum, Dent Global, The Chartered Institute of Marketing and the University of East Anglia.Referenced during this episode:Claim your free copy of James' book ‘Investable Entrepreneur':https://www.robotmascot.co.uk/investable-entrepreneur/Take the PitchReady scorecard and benchmark your ability to raise investment: https://pitchready.co.uk/Other free resources for entrepreneurs and start-ups:https://www.robotmascot.co.uk/free-resources/Other reading from Jean Gomes and Scott Allender:Leading In A Non-Linear World (J Gomes, 2023)The Enneagram of Emotional Intelligence (S Allender, 2023)Social:Instagram           @evolvingleaderLinkedIn             The Evolving Leader PodcastTwitter               @Evolving_LeaderYouTube           @evolvingleader The Evolving Leader is researched, written and presented by Jean Gomes and Scott Allender with production by Phil Kerby. It is an Outside production.

In celebration of the 125th Anniversary of ASCRS, our Then & Now series covers the struggles and triumphs of our specialty throughout history and to our present day as we look toward the future of colorectal surgery. In this episode, we're discussing colorectal genetics, clinical acumen, the mental health of patients and more with Dr. James Church.

The RI Civic Choral and Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Dr. Joshua Rohde, Music Director. We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music being presented on Saturday November 18th at 7:30 PM at St. Sebastian's Church in Providence and Sunday November 19th at 3PM at St. James Church, Manville. For more information you can call 401-521-5670 or go to www.ricco.org

Investable Entrepreneur Investable Entrepreneur is the title of James Church's book about raising capital. There are some bad ways to try out if you are into wasting your time and dreams. And then, there are some tips you can follow in this practical podcast featuring James Church. Podcast Summary The Book Was Already in Graham's Library! Graham discovered he had a copy of James' book. They discussed how it could provide tips on communicating with investors for Graham's business (Finely Fettled Limited) targeting high net worth individuals. James was welcomed as a guest on the podcast to discuss his expertise as an investable entrepreneur. Storytelling - Important Part of Investable Entrepreneur James and Graham discuss the importance of storytelling and effective communication when pitching to investors. There is a need for entrepreneurs to focus on presenting themselves as investable individuals rather than solely relying on the strength of their business ideas. Six Principles of the Perfect Pitch  Graham and James discussed the six principles of the perfect pitch. Preparation, Structure, Content, Clarity, Storytelling, and Design. James found that founders who followed these principles felt more confident and successful in their pitches. Even though their business plans often changed as they learned more about the market. The Purpose of the Business Plan James, Graham, and Kevin discussed the purpose of business plans for investors, It's got to demonstrate strategic thinking, skill sets, and adaptability. They also highlighted the shift in investor behavior post-COVID, with a focus on profitability and a return to normal interest rates. Pitch Ready TAKE THE TEST: https://www.robotmascot.co.uk/pitchready/ Graham and James discussed the importance of storytelling in raising investment. This included the Pitch Ready scorecard, a tool that helps entrepreneurs assess their readiness for pitching to investors. Who's it For? Their target audience is typically in their late 40s, with more life experience and a willingness to seek expert help. James, Graham, and Kevin discussed the pricing structure and services offered by James' consultancy firm. They also talked about the involvement of the consultancy in different funding rounds and the value of external insight and communication in fundraising. James's Background James, a former creative director in branding and advertising, started life about 10 years ago as a brand communication agency. They focused on working with pioneering entrepreneurs who wanted to push boundaries and do something different. His firm provided support in areas such as strategic information, documentation, and finding investors. Communicating with Investors James and Graham discussed how they started helping founders with their pitch decks and realised there was a need for effective communication with investors. They identified gaps in the process and added services like business plans and investor outreach, and keeping investors engaged for future rounds Clips from the Podcast Make Ideas a Reality http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/James-Church-Make-Ideas-a-Reality.mp4 Communicating to Investors http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/James-Church-Communicating-to-Investors.mp4 Principles http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/James-Church-Principles.mp4 Almost All Business Plans Evolve http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/James-Church-Evolving-Business-Plans.mp4   James Church Testimonial for The Next 100 Days Podcast http://thenext100days.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/James-Church-Testimonial.mp4   The Next 100 Days co-hosts… Graham Arrowsmith Graham founded Finely Fettled to help marketers who want to market to affluent and high-net-worth customers.

Lester Spencer, who serves as President Pro Tem of the Alabama Emerald Coast Provisional Conference of the Global Methodist Church, discussed the launch event for the new Conference September 8-9, 2023 at St. James Church in Montgomery. The website for the AEC conference of the GMC is aecgmc.org.

Lester Spencer, who serves as President Pro Tem of the Alabama Emerald Coast Provisional Conference of the Global Methodist Church, discussed the launch event for the new Conference September 8-9, 2023 at St. James Church in Montgomery. The website for the AEC conference of the GMC is aecgmc.org.

This week's podcast is a masterclass on closing deals and securing business.  My guest is James Church, author of 'Investable Entrepreneur' and Co-Founder of a company called Robot Mascot. James talks us through five steps to success,  why some people find closing so difficult, and what we can learn from Donald Trump!

James Church is the co-founder of Robot Mascot, a company that helps business owners to prepare for investment.He is also the author of a best selling book 'The Investible Entrepreneur' which has led to him being asked to speak at events. This has brought him into contact with even more people and helped him to grow his network. Download the free gifts James mentions at https://pitchready.co.uk/Find out more about Robot Mascot at https://www.robotmascot.co.uk/

Do you want to get investment?  How can you get to meet investors?  Do you want to think about securing brilliant support for your business?  Then you need to listen in to this week's chat with James and Em – we chat all this and so much more! Follow James: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jameschurch88 Instagram: @jameschurch88 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescchurch/ Twitter: @jameschurch88 About James Church: James Church is the author of the Amazon best-selling book, Investable Entrepreneur: How to convince investors your business is the one to back, and co-founder and COO of Robot Mascot, a global award-winning investment readiness agency. He's on a mission to stop great ideas failing due to poor communication and is frustrated to see so many founders struggle to raise the capital they need because they're unable to convince investors their business is the one to back. James is passionate about working with founders to present a clear, concise and credible business case to investors. James has won the Business Advisor of the Year award at the Growing Business Awards and has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and Forbes. He's run mentoring sessions at Tech Hub, Google Campus and Runway East, and delivered mastermind sessions for accelerators run by The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Design Museum, Dent Global and the University of East Anglia.

This episode of Polyweb is a real masterclass in the world of startup investing,James Church is co-founder and COO of Robot Mascot, a global award-winning investment readiness agency, and the author of the best-selling book “Investable Entrepreneur”,Together with our host Sara Landi Tortoli, James shares his unique methodology for convincing investors and delves into the intricacies of startup funding, pitching, and investor relations. 00:00 Introduction00:30 What aspiring entrepreneurs should know about raising funds05:35 How the world of startup investing work: from pre-seed to Series A and after11:35 How to evaluate your startup when you are just starting out15:38 The importance of practicing your pitch17:06 How to find, select and outreach the right investors22:51 How to get investors to notice you28:36 What investors are looking for before investing in you and your product34:15 Differences between investors in Europe vs in the US37:32 How to create a killer pitch deck43:25 Learning how to pitch21:27 The process of crafting a pitch deck56:12 The significance of term sheets and equity distribution

Guest: Charl van Wyk was one of the worshippers that were present at Saint James Church 30 years ago today when eleven congregants were murdered and over 50 injured. He joins John to reflect on the journey of reconciliation that began on that day.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Episode 534 of the Yeukai Business Show. In this episode, Yeukai Kajidori and James Church dive into the world of investor outreach and how founders can secure funding for their businesses. They discuss the importance of reaching out to potential investors, the concept of being oversubscribed, and the benefits it brings. Also, they explore the challenges founders face in raising investment and putting together an investor-ready strategic plan.  So, if you want to know more about how to secure funding for your business, tune in now! In this episode, you'll discover: The importance to Reach out to hundreds of potential investorsAim to be oversubscribed for better dealsCraft a compelling pitch with a brilliant concept and a large marketBuilding relationships with investors before seeking fundingTrustworthiness and strategic planning are vital About James Church  James is the author of the Amazon best-selling book, "Investable Entrepreneur: How to convince investors your business is the one to back", and co-founder and COO of Robot Mascot, a global award-winning investment readiness agency. He's on a mission to stop great ideas failing due to poor communication and is frustrated to see so many founders struggle to raise the capital they need because they're unable to convince investors their business is the one to back. James is passionate about working with founders to present a clear, concise and credible business case to investors. James has won the Business Advisor of the Year award at the Growing Business Awards and has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and Forbes. He's run mentoring sessions at Tech Hub, Google Campus and Runway East, and delivered mastermind sessions for accelerators run by The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Design Museum, Dent Global and the University of East Anglia More Information  Learn more about how to secure funding for your business at https://www.robotmascot.co.uk/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescchurch/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robotmascot Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robotmascot/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/robotmascot Thanks for Tuning In! Thanks so much for being with us this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Please leave a note in the comments section below! If you enjoyed this episode on How to Expand Your Business, please share it with your friends by using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post. Don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic episode updates for our "Yeukai Business Show !" And, finally, please take a minute to leave us an honest review and rating on iTunes. They really help us out when it comes to the ranking of the show and I make it a point to read every single one of the reviews we get. Please leave a review right now Thanks for listening!

In this episode Bob welcomes James Church, an expert in pitching and business development. James is the founder of a leading pitch agency in the UK, specializing in helping entrepreneurs refine their pitches and secure investment. Together, they dive into the world of pitching, offering valuable insights and strategies for founders seeking to attract investors. From structuring a pitch to engaging both the head and the heart, James shares his expertise and guides listeners on the path to becoming pitch-ready. Join us as we explore the art of persuasion and learn how to leave a lasting impression in the competitive world of entrepreneurship.www.robotmascot.com----Get your copy of my Personal Brand Business Blueprint It's the FREE roadmap to starting, scaling or just fixing your expert business.www.amplifyme.agency/roadmap----Subscribe to my Youtube!! Follow on Instagram and Twitter @bobgentleJoin the Amplify Insiders Facebook Community : www.amplifyme.agency/insidersPlease take a second to rate this show in Apple Podcasts. ❤ It will mean a lot to me.

James Church is a dedicated strategist and the creative mind behind Robot Mascot, an investment readiness agency passionate about helping early-stage businesses raise their first or second round of funding. As an experienced professional working with innovative startups, James has co-authored the bestselling book, Investable Entrepreneur, which takes readers through the methodologies used by Robot Mascot to effectively assist businesses on their fundraising journey. With his unique insights and proven strategies, James has plenty to offer to any early-stage startup founder looking to attract funding. James has won the Business Advisor of the Year award at the Growing Business Awards and has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and Forbes. He's run mentoring sessions at Tech Hub, Google Campus and Runway East, and delivered mastermind sessions for accelerators run by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Design Museum, Dent Global and the University of the East Anglia. He converses with Darryl Bates-Brownsword on the Exit Insights podcast about building investor relationships and securing funding for startups. Church explains why it's essential to show a willingness to take risks and back oneself to secure funding, the importance of creating a strategic plan and finding the right investors, and how communication is key to fundraising. He advises founders to approach funding as a sales and marketing campaign and seek out strategic advisors alongside investors who can offer more than just cash. Church also recommends visiting the PitchReady website to take a quiz, receive a twelve-page report, download his book on fundraising, and join a strategy session. This podcast episode is an excellent resource for early-stage startup founders seeking innovative funding strategies and practical tips for securing investment. Discover innovative funding strategies for early-stage startups. Uncover the significance of cultivating investor relationships. Delve into risk-taking's role in obtaining investment. Examine methods for balancing investor interests and founder equity. Learn the art of approaching fundraising like a sales and marketing campaign. Website: robotmascot.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameschurch/ Twitter: @jameschurch88 Instagram: @jameschurch88

James Church is a dedicated strategist and the creative mind behind Robot Mascot, an investment readiness agency passionate about helping early-stage businesses raise their first or second round of funding. As an experienced professional working with innovative startups, James has co-authored the bestselling book, Investable Entrepreneur, which takes readers through the methodologies used by Robot Mascot to effectively assist businesses on their fundraising journey. With his unique insights and proven strategies, James has plenty to offer to any early-stage startup founder looking to attract funding. James has won the Business Advisor of the Year award at the Growing Business Awards and has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and Forbes. He's run mentoring sessions at Tech Hub, Google Campus and Runway East, and delivered mastermind sessions for accelerators run by the Chartered Institute of Marketing, Design Museum, Dent Global and the University of the East Anglia. He converses with Darryl Bates-Brownsword on the Exit Insights podcast about building investor relationships and securing funding for startups. Church explains why it's essential to show a willingness to take risks and back oneself to secure funding, the importance of creating a strategic plan and finding the right investors, and how communication is key to fundraising. He advises founders to approach funding as a sales and marketing campaign and seek out strategic advisors alongside investors who can offer more than just cash. Church also recommends visiting the PitchReady website to take a quiz, receive a twelve-page report, download his book on fundraising, and join a strategy session. This podcast episode is an excellent resource for early-stage startup founders seeking innovative funding strategies and practical tips for securing investment. Discover innovative funding strategies for early-stage startups. Uncover the significance of cultivating investor relationships. Delve into risk-taking's role in obtaining investment. Examine methods for balancing investor interests and founder equity. Learn the art of approaching fundraising like a sales and marketing campaign. Website: robotmascot.co.uk LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameschurch/ Twitter: @jameschurch88 Instagram: @jameschurch88

Back in September of 2022, Matt, Six Questions Lentz, LBGs Chris Army and Tracy Baer and friends went down to Culpeper, Virginia to take a tour of Brandy Station battlefields with Clark "Bud" Hall and then record a show on Fleetwood Hill. Bud has led a remakable effort to preserve hundreds of acres of battlefield over the decades and it's truly an amazing place to visit. The grounds saw far more activity that just that famous cavalry battle on June 9, 1863.  From the American Battlefield Trust: "Fought in the second week of June 1863, Brandy Station was the largest cavalry battle ever fought in North America. With momentum firmly in hand after his stunning victory at Chancellorsville, General Robert E. Lee decided to launch a second Northern invasion. On June 3, the Army of Northern Virginia began the movement away from Fredericksburg. The first leg of the march took the Confederates to Culpeper Court House. From there, Maj. Gen. J.E.B. Stuart's cavalry division was to screen the infantry as the march continued to the Shenandoah Valley. Stuart's concentration, however, was detected by Union cavalry led by Alfred Pleasonton. Under the assumption that Stuart planned a raid around his right flank toward Washington, Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker, the commander of the Army of the Potomac, directed Pleasonton to cross the Rappahannock River and destroy the Confederate cavalry. Early on the morning of June 9, Pleasonton sent columns over the Rappahannock at Beverly Ford and Kelly's Ford. Following the crossing at Beverly Ford, the Union troopers truck Stuart's camp in the vicinity of a rail station on the Orange & Alexandria Railroad, Brandy Station. The Confederates quickly rallied, and the Federals ran into stiff resistance at St. James Church and the Richard Cunningham farm. After moving over Kelly's Ford, the Union cavalry split up. One division headed for Brandy Station while the other made their way to Stevensburg. The arrival of blue troopers at Brandy Station threatened the rear of Stuart's position. Stuart countered by deftly shifting his brigades, and the two sides clashed in mounted combat on a long, low ridge that rose from the station called Fleetwood Hill. Correspondingly, Pleasonton's force at Stevensburg were stymied by Confederate horsemen. Unable to break through Stuart's position, Pleasonton abandoned the field after fourteen hours of fighting." This episode is brought to you without commercial interruption by our Patreon page. Patreon is the primary way to keep AG going. Unlike other Patreon accounts, we give you weekly content in exchange for your support. So... weekly episodes on Patreon PLUS the free stuff you listen to? Man, do we spoil you or what? So join our community at www.patreon.com/addressinggettysburg

In this episode of LIFT Your Shop Podcast, James Church from Oxford Automotive, talked about work/life balance from the perspective of a multi-shop owner. He shares his insights and experiences on successfully managing multiple shops while maintaining a fulfilling personal life. Discover practical tips, effective strategies, and valuable lessons that will inspire and empower you to strike the perfect balance between work and life. Tune in now and elevate your understanding of work/life balance in the world of automotive entrepreneurship!

Lester Spencer, who serves as Lead Pastor of St. James Church in Montgomery and President of the Alabama-West Florida Chapter of the Wesleyan Covenant Association, discussed developments surrounding churches disaffiliating from the United Methodist Church and announced the establishment of the Alabama Emerald Coast Provisional Conference of the Global Methodist Church. You can learn more at the Facebook Page of the WCA Alabama-West Florida Chapter or the website for the AEC conference of the GMC, aecgmc.org.

Lester Spencer, who serves as Lead Pastor of St. James Church in Montgomery and President of the Alabama-West Florida Chapter of the Wesleyan Covenant Association, discussed developments surrounding churches disaffiliating from the United Methodist Church and announced the establishment of the Alabama Emerald Coast Provisional Conference of the Global Methodist Church. You can learn more at the Facebook Page of the WCA Alabama-West Florida Chapter or the website for the AEC conference of the GMC, aecgmc.org.

On this episode of Utah Epodcopalians we sit down with four mentors from the EFM program. Not sure what EFM stands for? Then listen in to this week's episode and find out all about it.   Don't forget to attend EFM's graduation, coming up June 10th 2:00-4:00 p.m. at St. James Church in Midvale.

Sandi Harvey has not seen her daughter Leisl Smith since 2012. At that time, Leisl was 23 years old. She was happy, healthy and working in her dream job caring for horses.But it was horses that brought her into contact with James Church, a much older man with whom she fell in love.After her disappearance, Sandi discovered Leisl's relationship with Church was one of cruelty and heartache.Ten years after Leisl's disappearance, Sandi and the rest of her family thought they may finally be on the verge of some kind of breakthrough. But James Church had one more cruel trick up his sleeve.We implore our listeners to join Leisl Smith's information page: https://www.facebook.com/FindLeislSmith/If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Leisl Smith, please contact CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000For Support: Lifeline  on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here Guests:  Sandi HarveyExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardGET IN TOUCH: Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATCFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/ Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a "Just The Facts" episode. It's a shortened version of this week's more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. Sandi Harvey has not seen her daughter Leisl Smith since 2012.At that time, Leisl was 23 years old. She was happy, healthy and working in her dream job caring for horses.But it was horses that brought her into contact with James Church, a much older man with whom she fell in love.After her disappearance, Sandi discovered Leisl's relationship with Church was one of cruelty and heartache.Ten years after Leisl's disappearance, Sandi and the rest of her family thought they may finally be on the verge of some kind of breakthrough. But James Church had one more cruel trick up his sleeve.We implore our listeners to join Leisl Smith's information page: https://www.facebook.com/FindLeislSmith/If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Leisl Smith, please contact CrimeStoppers on 1800 333 000For Support: Lifeline  on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Co-Host: Emily Webb. You can find her on Instagram here Guests:  Sandi HarveyExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardGET IN TOUCH: Send us a question or comment on this episode to be used in our "Episode Download" series: https://www.speakpipe.com/ATCFollow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/AustralianTrueCrimePod/ Email the show at team@smartfella.com.au Australian True Crime is a podcast by Smart Fella Media. Your story matters and how you tell it matters even more.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Church is on a mission to stop great ideas failing due to poor communication and is frustrated to see so many founders struggle to raise the capital they need because they're unable to convince investors their business is the one to back. James is passionate about working with founders to present a clear, concise and credible business case to investors. James has won the Business Advisor of the Year award at the Growing Business Awards and has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and Forbes. He's run mentoring sessions at Tech Hub, Google Campus and Runway East, and delivered mastermind sessions for accelerators run by The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Design Museum, Dent Global and the University of East Anglia. Social Media https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescchu... https://www.instagram.com/jameschurch88/ https://twitter.com/jameschurch88 https://www.facebook.com/jameschurch88/ Website https://www.robotmascot.co.uk/ Freebies PitchReady Scorecard: http://pitchready.co.uk/ Free Book: http://investableentrepreneur.co.uk/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/entrepreneurtalks/message

In this honest and compelling interview, author and entrepreneur, James Church takes us through his own experience of building Robot Mascot from a fledgling marketing agency into a profitable and scaleable business. As a specialist in developing the perfect investment pitch, we learn first-hand from James the levels of equity and capital entrepreneurs need to expect and plan for during the typical four rounds of investment. He later talks about the myths of solopreneurs vs co-founded teams of entrepreneurs, how investors perceive these dynamics, as well as the critical difference between performance and lifestyle businesses. He challenges entrepreneurs to think carefully about the type of business that they want to build from the get go, and structure their businesses accordingly. Enjoy! Talks about #business, #Investment, #learning, #scalability You can learn more about Robot Mascot here. You can contact James via LinkedIn here. Insta #robotmascot Buy book Investable Entrepreneur: How to convince investors your business is the one to back. Buy here. About Rocket Pod Rocket Pod: How Visionaries Forge Their Thoughts into Reality 'Compelling stories deconstructing how growth-minded individuals achieve the destinies they choose' Rocket Pod has been co-founded by three entrepreneurs, three generations spanning Gen Z, Millennial, and Gen X. Between us, we have +40 years of professional experience spanning e-commerce, digital marketing, web, and media production, logistics, photography, and FinTech. Rocket Pod has been created to engage visionaries about their life journeys and uncover true-life experiences deconstructing how these individuals get from an idea and transition it into reality. Through our series, Rocket Pod will deliver a refreshed perspective on life and provide tools and knowledge through quality audio to positively impact others' lives. Growth-minded guests will share their stories with listeners and help them take the next step to achieve greatness in whatever they put their minds to. Rocket Pod Instagram. Rocket Pod Facebook. Rocket Pod Twitter. Rocket Pod LinkedIn. - - - The Rocket Pod Team: James Cuss Founder & Host of Rocket Pod James is a Serial Entrepreneur and Co-Founder of flexy. Harry Daymond Co-founder & Co-host Award Winning YoungEntrepreneur, 20 Under 20 & Founder of The Cocktail Connoisseurs https://www.thecocktailconnoisseurs.co.uk Music Producer Created exclusively by KANON https://www.soundcloud.com/kanonmusic --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rocketpodmedia/message

► Why should a company seek investment ✔ James Church is Author of the Amazon best-selling book, Investable Entrepreneur & Co-founder of Robot Mascot

How to Convince Investors that your Business is the Best with James Church Thousands of legitimate and “killer” business ideas continue to struggle to raise capital, while some ideas that are not great have never struggled with getting investors. It shows that a business idea is not an investor's priority compared to an incredible concept […]

The RI Civic Choral and Orchestra is the subject of this week's program with Dr. Joshua Rohde, Music Director. We talk about their upcoming concerts and listen to some of the music being presented on Saturday December 3rd at 7:30 PM, at St. Sebastian's Church in Providence and Sunday December 4th at 3 PM, at St. James Church, Manville. For more information you can call 401-521-5670, or go to www.ricco.org

How is raising funds like selling? James explains that this is because that is exactly what it is. As a result selling is a crucial part of the founder's mindset when looking to raise capital. We discuss how not thinking in terms of a 'campaign' and therefore not being properly prepared is a mistake often made when fundraising - just like in sales. He shares how targeting the tight kind of investor an reaching out effectively are key to a successful campaign - again just like selling. In another similarity to B2B sales pitching too soon is also a common fault. The choreography of closing is a fascinating insight into understanding the audience and creating just the right amount of tension. Are you giving yourself enough time to succeed? Learn more at https://linktr.ee/fredcopestake Link to James's book https://www.robotmascot.co.uk/free-resources/    

Great discussion with James, finding success for businesses and sharing his experiences with you. James Church is the author of the Amazon best-selling book, Investable Entrepreneur: How to convince investors your business is the one to back, and co-founder and COO of Robot Mascot, a global award-winning investment readiness agency.He's on a mission to stop great ideas failing due to poor communication and is frustrated to see so many founders struggle to raise the capital they need because they're unable to convince investors their business is the one to back. James is passionate about working with founders to present a clear, concise and credible business case to investors.James has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and Forbes. He's run mentoring sessions at Tech Hub, Google Campus and Runway East, and delivered mastermind sessions for accelerators run by The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Design Museum, Dent Global and the University of East Anglia.https://www.robotmascot.co.uk/

To find out more about life at IMPRINT Church and how you can get involved, you can find us at our Website: https://www.weareimprint.org/ Instagram and Twitter: @imprintchrch (Leicester) or @imprintldn (London) Introduction Credits Produced by Korby Voiceover by Jackie Edited by IMPRINT CRTVS

Friends of the Rosary: At this time of new evangelization, the Enemy is taking advantage and confusing many prelates. A friend is sending us a horrific video of yoga practitioners inside a Catholic Church in Belgium. Every Wednesday in July and August, at St. James Church in Antwerp in Belgium, yoga classes were offered for its parishioners. The pews of the central nave near the altar were removed so the participants have an area for their "sacred space yoga". The parish priest and the local bishop were supporting the blasphemy. The infiltration of Hinduism and other anti-Christian ideas into Catholic spirituality is a fact. Maybe the prelates don't know of the dangers of Yoga (rooted in the Hindu religion, where positions are salutations to the many Hindu Gods) and that Catholics should not practice it at risk of offending the First Commandment. Let us pray the Holy Rosary in reparation for the many offenses Our Lord receives. Ave Maria! Jesus, I Trust In You! + Mikel A. | RosaryNetwork.com, New York September 7, 2021, Today's Rosary on YouTube | Daily broadcast at 7:30 pm ET

In this episode of the Ideas on Stage podcast we spoke with James Church. James is the author of the Amazon best-selling book, Investable Entrepreneur: How to convince investors your business is the one to back, and co-founder and COO of Robot Mascot. He's on a mission to stop great ideas failing due to poor communication and is frustrated to see so many founders struggle to raise the capital they need because they're unable to convince investors their business is the one to back. James is passionate about working with founders to present a clear, concise and credible business case to investors. James has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine and Forbes. He's run mentoring sessions at Tech Hub, Google Campus and Runway East, and delivered mastermind sessions for accelerators run by The Chartered Institute of Marketing, Design Museum, Dent Global and the University of East Anglia. In this episode we talked about how to pitch investors. We hope you enjoy it! +++ Take the Confident Presenter Scorecard to benchmark your ability to deliver powerful presentations and identify opportunities for improvement: https://ideasonstage.com/score Want to learn more about how you can grow your business and increase your influence through great presenting? Register today for our free, live web class on all things presentation skills: https://www.ideasonstage.com/uk/masterclass

James warns believers to shun patterns of fighting and quarreling, which lead only to destruction of the individual and the body of Christ. He calls us instead to a way of life that gives God glory and brings strength and joy to each of us!

Show Notes:  - James' observations on attitudes towards failure: US vs UK - Robot Mascot's value proposition - Investable Entrepreneur's conceptualization - How to convince investors to back you up  - His company's vision of success stories  Learn more about James Church:  Website: https://www.robotmascot.co.uk/ (https://www.robotmascot.co.uk/)/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robotmascot (https://www.facebook.com/robotmascot) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robotmascot/ (https://www.instagram.com/robotmascot/) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescchurch/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescchurch/) Twitter: https://twitter.com/robotmascot (https://twitter.com/robotmascot) For more information and to explore podcast episodes, visit http://themikecroc.com (themikecroc.com). To drop him an email, use: info@peoplebuildinginc.com   Follow Mike on social media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ciorrocco/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ciorrocco/) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeciorrocco (https://www.facebook.com/mikeciorrocco) Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeycroc (https://www.instagram.com/mikeycroc)  Twitter: https://twitter.com/mikeycroc (https://twitter.com/mikeycroc)    If you haven't smashed the subscribe button, do it here➡️ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGWHuKojqZfcXmvGCAi_t1Q/ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGWHuKojqZfcXmvGCAi_t1Q/)   The views and opinions expressed on the "What Are You Made Of?" podcast are solely those of the author and guests and should not be attributed to any other individual or entity. This is an independent production of Mike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco. The podcast production and the book "What Are You Made Of?" are the author's original works. All rights of ownership and reproduction are retained—copyright 2021.

My interview the multi-hyphenate artist and entrepreneur, James Church aka Enoch, the Poet the creator and writer of Immortal Dark Manga, founder of Black Mind Publishing & cohost on the Broke, Black and Busy podcast. Original theme music The City Above composed by Tim Roven on www.tabletopaudio.com. All rights reserved to James Church, Black Mind Publishing, Broke, Black and Busy Podcast, Devaun Dowdy, and Sidney. *CW: language* - Enoch's Book(s): https://www.amazon.com/Burned-at-Roots-Enoch-Poet/dp/1735612200 Immortal Dark Manga: https://immortaldarkmanga.com/ Black Minds Publishing: https://www.blackmindspublishing.com/ - Collaborators Socials: Enoch: IG - @immortaldarkmanga, @enochthepoet and @blackmindspublishing Devaun Dowdy (Cover Artist): IG - @nodowdy_abouty Sidney (Interior Artist): IG - @regnum_lab - - - IG: solonerdbirdpodcast Twitter: solonerdbirdpod FB: solonerdbirdpod Tumblr: solonerdbird YouTube: Solo Nerd Bird Fanbase: solonerdbird Anchor.Fm: solo-nerd-bird WordPress: solonerdbird.wordpress.com Twitch: solo_nerd_bird Email: solonerdbird@gmail.com

Subscribe to Quotomania on Simplecast or search for Quotomania on your favorite podcast app!Ralph Harper (1916–1996) was an adjunct professor of humanities at the Johns Hopkins University and a rector of St. James Church in Monkton, Maryland. He is the author of twelve books, including The Seventh Solitude, Human Love, The World of the Thriller, The Existential Experience, and Journey from Paradise, which were published by the Johns Hopkins University Press.From https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/9239/presence. For more information about Ralph Harper:On Presence: ​​https://www.press.jhu.edu/books/title/9239/presenceThe Maytrees: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/the-maytrees-annie-dillard?variant=32122324156450“Ralph Harper, 80, Priest Who Explored Existentialist Themes”: https://www.nytimes.com/1996/05/25/us/ralph-harper-80-priest-who-explored-existentialist-themes.html

This is a video podcast on M&A Stories regarding Pitching for Fund Raising and Investments with James Church Show Notes: Pitching is one of the entrepreneur's most powerful tools, especially for fundraising and investments. In this session, James Church talks about how to make your pitch highly impactful for your business. He talks about his book called Investable Entrepreneur where he mentions a 6-Principles of creating a perfect pitch (Plan, Projection, Structure, Content, Clarity, and Design). What is the mismatch in pitching between founders and investors? Investors look for Risks, Proofs, Assets, and Strength of implementation plans Entrepreneurs/Founders/Businesses pitch Possibilities, Revenue, Opportunities, and Ideas What sort of language do investors expect from the entrepreneur/business? Whether the entrepreneur/business is highly resourceful or not? Understands financial risks and financial wars. How much money is going to be used to build? How long will the investment last? Investment thinking. Commercial success. Implementation strategy. Watch the episode to know more about "Pitching". James Church is the co-founder and COO of Robot Mascot, the UK's leading pitch agency. Their clients are 40x more likely to raise investment and they are the trusted pitch partner to Crowdcube, Seedrs, Seed Legals, Swoop Funding, and Dent Global. James is the author of the best-selling book “Investable Entrepreneur”, where he shares his unique methodology for convincing investors. He has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, on numerous industry blogs and podcasts, ran mentoring sessions at Tech Hub, Google Campus, and Runway East, and delivered mastermind sessions for Design Museum, Dent Global, and The Chartered Institute of Marketing, and the University of East Anglia. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescchurch/ ------- The hosts of the interview are: Anirvan Sen, CEO Fifth Chrome: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anirvansen/ Marcella Hall, HR M&A Expert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hallmarcella/ ------- This interview is part of a series run by Fifth Chrome (https://www.fifthchrome.com), a firm that enables experienced professionals to build "Future Capabilities for Business to thrive". ------- Books mentioned: The Investable Entrepreneur by James Church: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08NRBW565/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_FYAA1DZBDT59RFMB67CM ------- Websites mentioned in the episode (for a free digital copy of the book): https://www.robotmascot.co.uk/pitchready/​

In the new and insightful episode of Conquer New Markets, Levent is joined by James Church, COO and co-founder of the UK's leading pitch specialist, Robot Mascot. In this episode, James talks about how to become an 'investable entrepreneur' and what it actually means. Breaking the subject step by step, the author of the Amazon bestseller takes the audience on a journey to understand the mindset of investors.  KEY TAKEAWAYS It can be quite different to pitch in a domestic market than it is to pitch in an international market. It's really important to understand your audience. Investors can have their own preferences as well. Some investors like to invest only in physical products while others may prefer to invest in services. It's really important for businesses to make sure that their ambitions are aligned with that of the investors. If you are looking to create a business with a big scale that employs 50+ people and plans to go overseas, working with investors is one of the best options for you to be able to reach the goals you've set in a reasonable time. Having a timezone-based model can create a huge difference in your business strategy. Especially if you are operating in the service industry, working with a timezone-based approach rather than a country-based one can give you so much scope. BEST MOMENTS “The main thing about pitching is to understand where your clients are pitching at for their investors. Let's take a business in UAE that could be pitching at the local market, the European market or the US market. The thing is, in terms of investors, there is a massive cultural difference to undertsand." “There is no right or wrong, it's about what makes the most strategic sense for your business.” "Going global is easier than ever - whether you are a software business or someone with a physical product. Even if you initially have a physical shopfront, you can easily create a digital one and then the whole world is your oyster." ABOUT THE HOST Levent Yildizgoren, the author of 'Good Business in any Language', is an award-winning entrepreneur, localisation professional and a PRINCE2 qualified project manager.  CONTACT METHOD Linkedin:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/leventyildizgoren/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/yildizgoren   IG: https://www.instagram.com/levent.yildizgoren/ ABOUT THE GUEST James Church is the co-founder and COO of Robot Mascot, the UK's leading pitch agency whose clients are 30x more likely to raise investment. He is the author of the best-selling book “Investable Entrepreneur”, where he shares his unique methodology for convincing investors. James has been featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur Magazine, on numerous industry blogs and podcasts, run mentoring sessions at Tech Hun, Google Campus and Runway East, and deliver mastermind sessions for Design Museum, The Chartered Institute of Marketing and the University of East Anglia. CONTACT METHOD Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/robotmascot/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/robot-mascot/  Personal Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescchurch/  Website: www.robotmascot.co.uk VALUABLE RESOURCES Visit TTC website: https://ttcwetranslate.com/   Take TTC wetranslate's Scorecard: https://global.scoreapp.com/   Purchase James's book 'Investable Entrepreneur' on Amazon today: https://www.amazon.com/Investable-Entrepreneur-convince-investors-business/dp/1781334900 

James Church is the co-founder and chief operating officer of Robot Mascot, the UK leading pitch agency and the author of the bestselling book, Investable Entrepreneur. In this episode, James shares how investors care primarily about the defensability of the product rather than the brand. The brand is going to contain the value of the business when it comes to the exit but it's regarded as something that can be changed through a rebrand if needs be. The patent like protection that names can offer is not something investors are alive to.  Robot Mascot started out  as a generic branding agency. It was thanks to niching down and attracting an experienced investor that the business took off. In brief this episode covers:The possibilities, such as licensing that a brand offers.Rebranding and the loss it can entail for a business.How the pitch agency focuses on creating critical funraising assets.Series A, seed funding and what investors are looking for The importance of understanding the problems of your audience, and what they want and needLinkedIn: James Church Twitter: @robotmascotIG: @robotmascotWebsite: www.robotmascot.co.ukBook: Investable EntrepreneurValuable Resources:Brand Tuned ScorecardBrand Tuned AccreditationIP Strategy Is Part of Brand Strategy Blog

Happy Halloween you beautiful bastards… Well… in a couple of days, but this is our Halloween episode so keep it or leave it. We've got some pretty crazy and creepy stuff going on today. Let's get into it!   Do you guys believe in demons? Possession? Are you afraid that at some point in your life a being from hell or possibly another plane of existence could enter your body and wreak havoc on your body, mind, and soul? That they could possibly even kill you or cause injury or death to someone you know? What must it be like to not be in control of your own being? Well, we're gonna discuss all of that today while talking about perhaps the most famous possession incident out there. The one that inspired what many think it's one of, if not the, scariest horror movies ever. Today we are discussing the possession and Exorcism of Roland Doe, also sometimes referred to as Robbie Manheim. While there are many versions of what happened, we will try to stay as close to what is thought to be the actual events.  "Robbie Mannheim" was Allen's alias for the 13-year-old boy at the center of the exorcism story; the Catholic Church referred to him as "Roland Doe." None of the eyewitnesses publicly revealed the boy's true identity, and it was never disclosed  from the unedited diary of Raymond Bishop that was used by Thomas B Allen to write the book "Possession: The True Story Of An Exorcism, which is thought to be the closest account to what actually happened.    From here on out we will be referring to the boy as Roland since that was the name given to him by the Catholic Church and we don't want to cause any confusion by switching names during the show.    In January of 1949 strange things started to happen in the house where Roland lived in maryland. Roland was born into a Lutheran family and was an only child. He spent a lot of time with his Aunt Harriet. Most accounts of the story day that when Aunt Harriet died that's when the whole ordeal began. You see it seems that Roland took an interest in the… Wait for it… Ouija board!!! Oh yeah the good old wholesome family entertainment known as the Ouija board. Well Aunt Harriet decided to help Roland learn the ways of the Ouija board when he showed interest and when she died the family thought that the things they were experiencing were caused by the deceased Aunt and things having to do with the Ouija board.  So what types of things are the family experiencing you ask? Well we're not going to tell you. Goodnight everyone!!! Anyways… started with the usual small stuff. There were scratching sounds coming from the walls. They claimed to hear dripping water but couldn't locate a source of the sound. They claimed that objects around the house would levitate or move on their own when Roland was around. They claim they witnessed his mattress moving on it's own. The family was understandably concerned. They began to seek the opinions of physicians and psychiatrists who predictably couldn't really find anything wrong with the boy. They also sought advice from a minister from their local Lutheran Church. They go to Rev. Luther Miles Schulze, a Lutheran minister who happened to be greatly interested in the paranormal, as it was called at that time, and he said, 'Go to a Catholic priest; the Catholics know about this kind of thing. well thanks for nothing I guess!    Interestingly enough, later on Rev. Schulze spoke at a meeting of a Washington, D.C., branch of the Society for Parapsychology about this case. That information made its way to the press, and the published Schulze interview led to the leaking of the exorcism story by Catholic sources. Studying at Georgetown at that time, William Peter Blatty read the story in the Washington Post and years later used it as inspiration for The Exorcist.    On Schulze's advice, the family went to a local priest, Father E. Albert Hughes, who "gave them a bottle of holy water and candles and sent them on their way.    Unfortunately the holy water and candles didn't really do the trick. Things kept happening and things kept getting worse. Roland was getting more violent but it only seemed to come out at night. According to witnesses in the evening Roland would put on his pajamas and get in bed and that's when the trouble would start. He seemed to come into a trance-like state. He would claim to have no recollection of the night's events the following morning.    Come February things were getting a little more intense. Around February 26 scratches started to appear randomly on Roland's body. Several nights later words supposedly began to appear on his body either scratched or "branded" on him.  At this point around Feb 28th, it seems Roland's first Exorcism took place at Georgetown hospital. Que the return of father Hughes. Hughes asked the arch­bishop of Washington, D.C., for permission to perform an exorcism on the boy. This was the first time that something major seemed to have taken place. During the Exorcism Roland supposedly broke of a piece of a bedspring from the mattress he was on and slashed the good father from his shoulder to his wrist although Later when the case was looked at a little more in depth there was no evidence that this event ever actually happened but will get to that later.    At this point Roland's mother thought that maybe a change of scenery would be good. She began thinking about moving back to where she used to live...St. Louis. Now low and behold weird had it that after they discussed the move, the word Louis magically appeared scratched onto Roland.  Mama took this as a sign and they packed up and headed to St Louis sometime around March 4 or 5th. The boy ended up staying in a house with a relative who had attended Saint Louis University. One of her professors was Father Bishop, who became one of sev­eral Jesuits to participate in the exorcism and kept the day-by-day account on which Allen's book is based. Bishop talked to his friend William Bowdern, S.J. After both men consulted with Paul Reinert, S.J., then president of Saint Louis University, and St. Louis Archbishop Joseph Ritter, all agreed that an exorcism would be performed according to the Roman Ritual. It was something that Bowdern, who was chosen to be the lead exorcist, knew little about.   "Father Halloran said the first thing Bowdern did was hit the books," Allen, who wrote the book about the incident, said. "He would have learned something about it while becoming a Jesuit, but there isn't much call for exorcism to the modern-day priest. But Bowdern was a veteran of World War II, he'd been in combat -- so he was a combination of a religious man who was very tough."    The process ended up taking more than a month, during which Bowdern fasted. Several priests, Alexian Brothers and family members participated in or witnessed the rite, which  always began in the evening.   "The pattern was that the boy would act normally during the day, and then he would put on his pajamas and go to bed, and go into a trance and start screaming and yelling and acting wild," Allen said. In the morning, the boy apparently never remem­bered what transpired the night before.   Many things were related to have happened during these weeks of Exorcism including the mattress moving as it did before, objects levitating and moving on their own during the rites, Roland speaking in latin and other random languages, more scratches appearing on the boys body and road beginning more angry and violent during the rites.    Halloran stated that during this scene words such as "evil" and "hell", along with other various marks, appeared on the teenager's body. Allegedly, during the Litany of the Saints portion of the exorcism ritual, the boy's mattress began to shake.    A Jesuit priest named John Walsh, a friend of Bowdern's, talked about the Roman numeral X that appeared on the boy's chest. It was believed that 10 demons were involved, Walsh said.   A voice coming from the boy supposedly told an attending Jesuit, who was assisting Bowdern, that he would die in 10 years and would burn in hell. The Jesuit had a fondness for strong drink, and the voice so unnerved him that he stopped drinking, for a time.    Another incident supposedly written about in the diary was when One night, sitting on the bed beside the boy, Bowdern watched a tiny, nearly invisible pitchfork, or lines, move from under the boy's upper thigh all the way to the ankle. Droplets of blood occurred. Bowdern was only a foot away, and there were the usual four or five witnesses.   Often, according to the priests, he had to be forcibly restrained. In one of these incidents, he broke the nose of  Walter Halloran. He said of the incident             ''I got in on the business with the prayers of exorcism, and the little boy would go into a seizure and get quite violent. So Father Bowdern asked me to hold him.'' (Halloran is a former high school football player.) ''Yes, he did break my nose.''   Halloran said he observed the streaks and arrows and words like ''hell'' that would rise on the child's skin. ''That happened a number of times. And it wasn't a case of taking a pin and scratching himself. It just appeared, and with quite a bit of pain.   ''On Holy Thursday that year, this phenomenon started occurring as I was reading the prayers. 'Don't talk about it anymore, this hurts too much, ' the kid said. The markings were most visible, and there were many obscenities. He was a nice little kid.''   Throughout the ordeal, Bowdern fasted on bread and water. ''He looked terrible, '' said his brother, Dr. Edward H. Bowdern of St. Louis. He looked thin and wasted, and developed styes and boils, Dr. Bowdern said.   Other accounts attributed a frightening degree of strength to young Roland, and claimed that he spoke in perfect Latin, though the boy was unschooled in the language. Some sources state that at least one of these exorcisms was observed by no less than 48 people, nine of them Jesuits.   After all of this craziness took place...a miracle of sorts happened. At 11:00pm on 18 April 1949, while wearing saint medals and holding a crucifix, Roland screamed, “Satan! Satan! I am St. Michael! I command you, Satan, and the other evil spirits to leave this body, in the name of Dominus, immediately! Now! Now! Now!” After a final spasm, Roland fell quiet and proclaimed that “He is gone.”   and with that the Exorcism was finished and Road seemed to well again. Following the final exorcism, Roland claimed to experience a vision of St. Michael slaying a dragon. Believing it was a sign that his ordeal was over, the family returned home from Missouri 12 days later. The strange behavior ceased and Hunkeler returned to school. After this not many people know what happened to Roland but a few people did keep tabs on him and the results are that the boy went on to live a normal life and eventually married and had a son he named Michael after St. Michael.    The following is a timeline of events that took place according to the diary that was kept. There are a few extras details about dinner if the effects as well and it's a pretty good summary.  15 January 1949   A dripping noise was heard in his grandmother's bedroom by the boy and his grandmother.  A picture of Christ on the wall shook and scratching noises were heard under the floorboards. Scratching was heard every night from 7 p.m. until midnight for 10 days. This was attributed to a rodent at the time   26 January 1949   Aunt “Tillie”/Harriet dies of multiple sclerosis in St. Louis. Waves of air reportedly strike the grandmother 3 knocks are heard on the floor. Roland's mom asks, “If you are Harriet, tell me positively by knocking four times.” Four knocks were heard. Scratchings on Hunkeler's mattress.   28 January 1949   After 3 days of silence, nighttime “squeaking shoes" on rolands bed heard for 6 nights   17 February 1949  Roland spends the night with Lutheran minister Schulze. Reportedly Schulze heard scratching noises, and witnessed: bed vibrations; a chair in which Roland sat tipping over; and, the movements of a pallet of blankets. Schulze's family take Roland to the Mental Hygiene Clinic of the University of Maryland for testing. After two rounds of testing, nothing abnormal was discovered. Schulze also contacted J.B. Rhine, the founder of the parapsychology laboratory at Duke University. Rhine and wife, Louisa Rhine, drove up from North Carolina to evaluate the boy but saw no activity.   26 February 1949   Scratches or markings appeared on the boy's body for 4 consecutive nights. Circa   27 February 1949   Words began to appear on the boy's body and seemed to be scratched by claws. Father Edward Albert Hughes of St. James Catholic Church in Mount Rainier is called upon to review the case. Hughes suggested the family use blessed candles, holy water, and special prayers. Hughes reportedly witnessed: Unassisted movements of a telephone and other objects in his office. Roland make obscene and blasphemous remarks at him in a strange, diabolical voice. And the room became unexplainably cold.  Father Hughes was convinced that Roland was possessed and requested Cardinal Patrick A O'Boyle at authorize exorcism.   28 February 1949    Until   3 March 1949   Roland is a patient at Georgetown University Hospital. This is the point that the alleged first exorcism took place. Mother sees the bloody word “Louis” scratched on Roland. When the boy is asked if word “Louis” means “St. Louis.” The word “Yes” is said to appear. Family departs for Normandy, Missouri, near St. Louis to stay at the home of an aunt.   8 March 1949   The shaking of the mattress and scratching resumed at aunt's home in Normandy. 9 March 1949   Father Raymond J. Bishop of St. Louis University sees Roland for the first time. Bishop  witnesses the scratching of the boy's body as well as the motion of the mattress.   11 March 1949   Father William S. Bowdern of St. Francis Xavier Church asked to meet Roland. Father Bowdern read the Novena prayer of St. Francis Xavier, blessed the boy with a relic and placed a crucifix under the boy's pillow. After everyone has left the room, a loud noise was heard and, reportedly, a large book case had moved about. A bench was turned over and the crucifix had been moved to the edge of the bed. The mattress was also reported to shake.   16 March 1949   Archbishop Joseph E. Ritter gave Father Bowdern permission to begin the formal rite of exorcism. The first of the second series of exorcisms is performed at the Normandy, Missouri home. A number of priest were in attendance including: Bowdern as chief exorcist, Rev. Walter Halloran as the assistant exorcist (but he was removed before the final exorcism) Father Lawrence Kenny And Father Charles O'Hara of Marquette University. During the exorcism: Roland becomes violent, spits at the priests, with howls and growls. The bed shakes. Allegedly, word such as “Satan” and “devil” appear on chest as scratches. Proving too violent for the exorcisms to be performed in home, the exorcisms were moved to the rectory at St. Francis Xavier Church. When this proves to be too dangerous, Roland is transferred to the Alexian Brothers Hospital and placed in the psychiatric ward. Exorcisms continue at the hospital. 1 April 1949   Roland is baptized Catholic. 4 April 1949   In brief trip back to Maryland by train, Roland becomes violent and attacks Father Bowdern, kicking him in the testicles. 9 April 1949   Roland is returned to St. Louis and briefly stays at “White House,” a Jesuit retreat along the Mississippi near St. Louis. Roland attempts to commit suicide by throwing himself over the bluff into the river but is prevented from doing so by Halloran.  Roland is then returned to the Alexian Brothers Hospital and placed in the psychiatric ward where he is restrained. Communion was refused. Easter   18 April 1949   Final exorcism   So who was Roland? Well most people seem to think it's a man named Ronald Edwin Hunkeler. And there are many that believe he was never actually possessed. According to one report Hunkeler was nothing more than a bully and a brat looking for attention.    The identity of Ronald Edwin Hunkeler was confirmed by T. Weston Scott Jr., a Cottage City resident since 1919 and a lifelong member of the Cottage City-Colmar Manor Fire Department. Having served as the local fire chief for over twenty years, Scott stated:   The boy involved was [Ronald Edwin Hunkeler] and he lived at 3807 40th Avenue… I knew the boy but I didn't know too much about what was going on to be frank. They kept it quiet at the time and later on there was a lot of stuff about it. The Hunkelers lived there since the thirties and they stayed in that house for about 20 years. I think most of the older neighbors who were around at the time knew about it. Most of them are gone now, though. One of Ronald Edwin Hunkeler's contemporaries and neighborhood friends submitted himself to an interview with Opsasnick to discuss the case under the grant of animity.  JC, as he is referred to by Opsasnick, stated:   No, I don't think he was ever possessed. I think it was psychological. As far as any real possession or anything like that, I don't think so. There are some interesting psychological aspects to it. They were German Lutherans and he was an only child and I think the grandmother is actually the central figure. She played a very influential role in all of this. You had this old world religion superstition and the mother got caught up in it and the father just kind of stayed in the background—I think he could see what was going on which is why he is never mentioned. The true story is much more intriguing from a psychological point of view. The basis of the real thing could be a damn good story, no doubt about it in my mind. The rest of it I can run a parallel. You had these two mischief makers that had a strong tendency to take advantage of people who were weaker than themselves. They were a pair of connivers and they had their act down. In pairs like that they compete with each other and they don't get along well and they have to keep doing something to retain their relationship and all the time this is mischief in one form or another. They were trying to outdo each other. JC's brother, called BC in the interview, was for many years the best friend of Ronald Edwin Hunkeler. In discussions with BC, Ronald Edwin Hunkeler was described as being submerged in a household with a fanatically religious mother and grandmother that embraced spiritualism. Hunkeler was hated by his classmates and prone to tantrums. He frequently showed violent tendencies and exhibited sadistic behavior to animals and people around him. In short, may of the traits used to describe the possessed boy had been a fundamental part of his character. JC summed up Hunkeler's personality with “People ask what he was like back then and I can tell you that he was never what you would call a normal child. He was an only child and kind of spoiled and he was a mean bastard. We were together all the time and we used to fight all the time.” JC did recall Hunkeler's last day in class during the 1948-1949 school year:   We were in a class together at Bladensburg Junior High. He was sitting in a chair and it was one of those deals with one arm attached and it looked like he was shaking the desk—the desk was shaking and vibrating extremely fast and I remember the teacher yelling at him to stop it and I remember he kind of yelled “I'm not doing it” and they took him out of class and that was the last I ever saw of him in school. The desk certainly did not move around the room like that book [Possessed] said, it was just shaking. I don't know if he was doing it or what was doing it because I just can't clear it in my mind. JC summarized Hunkeler's character with his own story about life with Hunkeler:   There was this dog that ran around the neighborhood at that time…. It was half-red cocker spaniel and it looked like it was half-chow. This dog was mean and nobody ever knew who owned it. It just came out of nowhere. Well, [Ron] basically adopted that dog. That dog was really his best friend, not me. That dog hated everyone and everything and would bite anyone in sight but he loved [Ron]. [Ron] would feed it and bring it in the house with him. One time he called me up and told me to come over and I never really trusted him because he was sneaky and a real mean little bastard. I was going over there and he was looking out from the basement window and when I got to his house I heard the back porch door slam and I knew right away what he'd done. He'd done this sort of thing many times before to different kids. I started running like hell because he'd sicked that dog on me. When I got home he called me up and was laughing like hell. That's what kind of person he was. He did that all the time.   So it seemed like little Roland may not have been the good kid everyone claimed him to be. But did that mean he was crazy enough to fake a possession?    There have been several investigations into the exorcisms. So what did they find?  Well one came up with dinner interesting stuff. According to various reports, Father Edward Albert Hughes (?-1980), was the first priest to attempt an exorcism on Ronald Edwin Hunkeler. The claim is that after an initial session with the boy, Hughes had the boy sent to the Georgetown University Hospital where three days of exorcisms were performed and that Hughes was injured in the process. However, Opsasnick suggests there is no evidence to suggest Hughes ever visited Hunkeler in his Cottage City home or at Georgetown University Hospital. Instead, there seems evidence to suggest Mrs. Hunkeler took her son to a single consultation in February 1949 with Hughes at St. James Church in Mount Rainier, Maryland where he was assigned as assistant pastor. There is also no evidence to suggest that Hughes was ever attacked. On the other hand, Father William Sauders, writing for the Catholic Herald in 1998, asserts firmly that Hughes did conduct the exorcism at the Georgetown University Hospital. Hughes's assistant pastor, Frank Bober confirmed that most likely it was Mrs. Hunkeler that initiated the interested of the clergy. According to Bober, “Father Hughes never went to the boy's home… Basically it was the mother that brought the kid to the rectory and the thing is she's the one who gave Father Hughes all the information. Everything that I know of that he shared with me took place in the rectory, not at the house.” Bober also stated that Father Hughes had described the Hunkeler boy as having a “dark stare, almost as if there were nothing behind the eyes”. Bober further claims that Hughes experienced an unseen force pressing him against the wall.   In an effort to clarify the events surrounding the exorcisms back in 1949, one of the few witnesses willing to go on record was Father Walter Halloran, who was called by Father William Bowdern to assist in the exorcism. When asked if Hunkeler was possessed, Halloran said “I can't go on record… I never made an absolute statement about the things because I didn't feel I was qualified. I hadn't studied the phenomena and that sort of thing. All I did was report the things that I saw and whether I would make a statement one way or another wouldn't make any difference…” When questioned about reports of the boy speaking other languages, Halloran stated, “Just Latin… I think he mimicked us.” Halloran said there were no demonic changes in the boy's voice and that when the boy struck him it wasn't with extraordinary strength.   In his 1993 book Possessed: The True Story of an Exorcism, author Thomas B. Allen offered "the consensus of today's experts" that "Robbie was just a deeply disturbed boy, nothing supernatural about him".   Author Mark Opsasnick[1] questioned many of the supernatural claims associated with the story, proposing that "Roland Doe" was simply a spoiled, disturbed bully who threw deliberate tantrums to get attention or to get out of school. Opsasnick reports that Halloran, who was present at the exorcism, never heard the boy's voice change, and he thought the boy merely mimicked Latin words he heard clergymen say, rather than gaining a sudden ability to speak Latin. Opsasnick reported that when marks were found on the boy's body, Halloran failed to check the boy's fingernails to see if he had made the marks himself. Opsasnick also questioned the story of Hughes' attempts to exorcise the boy and his subsequent injury, saying he could find no evidence that such an episode had actually occurred.   During his investigation Opsasnick discovered:   The exorcism did not take place at 3210 Bunker Hill Road in Mount Rainier, Maryland The boy never lived in Mount Rainier The boy's home was in Cottage City, Maryland Much of the commonly accepted information about this story is based on hearsay, is not documented, and was never fact-checked There is no evidence Father E. Albert Hughes visited the boy's home, had him admitted to Georgetown Hospital, requested that the boy be restrained at the hospital, attempted an exorcism of the boy at Georgetown Hospital, or was injured by the boy during an exorcism (or at any other time) There is ample evidence refuting claims that Father Hughes suffered an emotional breakdown and disappeared from the Cottage City community According to Opsasnick, individuals connected to the incident were influenced by their own specializations:   To psychiatrists, Rob Doe suffered from mental illness. To priests this was a case of demonic possession. To writers and film/video producers this was a great story to exploit for profit. Those involved saw what they were trained to see. Each purported to look at the facts but just the opposite was true — in actuality they manipulated the facts and emphasized information that fit their own agendas   Opsasnik wrote that after he located and spoke with neighbors and childhood friends of the boy (most of whom he only referenced by initials) he concluded that "the boy had been a very clever trickster, who had pulled pranks to frighten his mother and to fool children in the neighborhood".   Skeptic Joe Nickell[8] wrote that there was "simply no credible evidence to suggest the boy was possessed by demons or evil spirits" and maintains that the symptoms of possession can be "childishly simple" to fake. Nickell dismissed suggestions that supernatural forces made scratches or markings or caused words to appear on the teenager's body in unreachable places, saying, "A determined youth, probably even without a wall mirror, could easily have managed such a feat - if it actually occurred. Although the scratched messages proliferated, they never again appeared on a difficult-to-reach portion of the boy's anatomy." On one occasion the boy was reportedly seen scratching the words "hell" and "christ" on his chest by using his own fingernails.[8] According to Nickell:   Nothing that was reliably reported in the case was beyond the abilities of a teenager to produce. The tantrums, "trances", moved furniture, hurled objects, automatic writing, superficial scratches, and other phenomena were just the kinds of things someone of R's age could accomplish, just as others have done before and since. Indeed, the elements of "poltergeist phenomena", "spirit communication", and "demonic possession"—taken both separately and, especially, together, as one progressed to the other—suggest nothing so much as role-playing involving trickery.   Nickell also dismissed stories of the boy's prodigious strength, saying he showed "nothing more than what could be summoned by an agitated teenager" and criticized popular accounts of the exorcism for what he termed a "stereotypical storybook portrayal" of the Devilm   Two Christian academics, Terry D. Cooper, a professor of psychology, and Cindy K. Epperson, a professor of sociology, wrote that advocates of possession believe that "although they are not frequent, exorcisms are necessary for casting out the demonic" and "cases of genuine possession cannot be explained by psychiatry". Cooper and Epperson devoted a chapter of their book Evil: Satan, Sin, and Psychology to the case and dismissed natural explanations in favor of a supernatural perspective regarding the nature of evil.    Ok so after all that what are we thinking out there? Possession? Jerk kid? Is the exorcist that scary of a movie? This case spawned a ton of movies and stories and tv shows and documentaries and everything else. Honestly it's crazy because not a huge amount is known about what exactly took place. Only a few people truly knew what went down and they are all gone now. No one is sure if Hunkeler is still alive… He'd be in his 90s today if he was still alive. With all of the media that was produced around this case it will most likely never go away but we may never actually know what happened.   To possession movies   https://www.ranker.com/list/best-demonic-posession-movies/ranker-horror http://www.themidnighttrainpodcast.com

  One of the leading ecclesiastical artists in the United States, Sylvia Nicolas is a member of an illustrious and prolific stained glass family. She is the fourth of five generations specializing in the liturgical arts and the daughter of Joep and Suzanne Nicolas, both famous artists who immigrated from the Netherlands to the U.S. in 1939 to escape the rising tide of Nazism. Joep Nicolas was sometimes referred to as “the Father of Modern Stained Glass.” In 1996, Sylvia Nicolas completed 13 windows for the Basilica of St. Pancratius in Tubbergen, the Netherlands, for the Four Generations Foundation, which contains windows made by her great grandfather (Frans Nicolas, 1826-1894), grandfather (Charles Nicolas, 1859-1933) , father (Joep Nicolas, 1897-1972) and cousin. Her son and fifth generation Nicolas, Diego Semprun Nicolas, created the remaining 10 windows in 2002, finalizing this unprecedented multigenerational project.  As a young artist, Nicolas was interested in costume design. She attended the Lycée Francais and the Dalton School in New York, the German Institute in Rome, and the Institut des Hautes Etudes Cinematographiques and Académie de la Grande Chaumière, both in Paris. She studied with Mexican painter Rufino Tamayo and Ossip Zadkine, French-Russian artist known for his figurative-Cubist sculptures. Throughout her career, Nicolas has designed costumes and sets for ballet productions in Amsterdam, Netherlands, Paris, France, and Manchester, New Hampshire. From her studio in Mont Vernon, New Hampshire, Nicolas has created commissions for monasteries, churches, hospitals, government buildings and public spaces. A few of her most successful stained glass projects include 10 windows for the Church of the Annunciation, Washington, D.C.; two large windows for St. Mary's Chancery, Wichita, Kansas; 24 windows on the life of St. Benedict for the refectory of St. Anselm Abbey, Manchester, New Hampshire; 23 windows for Saints Philip and James Church in St. James (Long Island), New York; 47 windows for St. Dominic Chapel, Providence College, Providence, Rhode Island; and 19 windows for St. John's University, Queens, New York.  In addition to her work in stained glass, Nicolas is skilled in a wide range of other media including oil, pen, conte, sculpture, mosaic and mosaic garden sculpture, concrete relief and painted tiles. Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire, is home to three of her bronze sculptures and a large mosaic in the sanctuary chapel. The recipient of The 2019 Lotte Jacobi Living Treasure Governor's Art Award and the 2012 Barnes Lifetime Achievement Award, Nicolas is currently the focus of a Virginia Raguin essay to be published in an upcoming book about Franz Schroeder. Raguin is also working on a video interview of Nicolas for the American Glass Guild, an organization for which Nicolas serves as Senior Advisor. In this conversation with Nicolas, the 93-year-old artist discusses recent windows created for St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Charlottesville, Virginia. She also reveals the secrets to her painting process, whether stained glass is an art or craft, and the importance of iconography and mythology in her work. No matter the medium, Nicolas expresses the humanity of her subjects. Her focus on people, mingled with talent in a variety of media, allows her to produce art both delicate and evocative. “Foremost it is people I am concerned with, in whatever context. I'm a storyteller, really.”     

•Jesse Campbell immediately identified by his “voice” as his signature sound. He is the son of the late bishop Willie James Campbell of Chicago Illinois. He is an international recording artist that sings heart-felt songs of God. •He began singing at sixteen where he led songs with the St. James Church of God in Christ choir. Immediately recognized as a unique talent, Jesse was soon featured on the recordings of gospel greats like The Winans and Timothy Wright If you have any questions or comments about this episode, please send an email to: letstalk2gmg@gmail.com

What does living each day in the light of the gospel mean? How does that impact our daily decisions? Hayley Tubman talks with Taryn Hayes about how she came to be a Christian; her work in student and women's ministry, and how she longs to have the gospel inform her daily decisions. Listen as Hayley shares some of her thoughts around what it means to be a part of a church as a Christian woman and how much her church youth group influenced her as a young teen to stand firm for the gospel in a hostile school environment.   EPISODE NOTES: Hayley has been a Christian for nearly 30 years. After graduating from George Whitefield College, she worked as a student worker at the University of Cape Town, and later as the women's worker at St. James Church, Kenilworth in Cape Town, South Africa. She is married to Scott, a Sydney boy who is a fellow George Whitefield College graduate. Scott serves as the Associate Rector at St. James Church. Scott and Hayley have been married for 19 years, and have two children: Benjamin, who is 14, and Jemma, who is 12. Hayley loves reading a good book, drinking great coffee, and teaching God's Word to women.   LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Talks by Hayley  Hayley's 3-part series: Wisdom in a World of Fools | 2015 REACH-SA Cape Town Convention SHOW SNIPPETS: "I viewed my own father quite differently at that point, realising that like me, he has a problem with sin and yes he had done wrong but he is blind by his sin and it doesn't excuse his behaviour, but there is a sense in which I can't stand in judgment of him. That is God's work to do because he is blinded by sin like I was and needs a saviour just like I did."   "But there is a sense in which multi-generational meetings are just so helpful because you don't just need the women who is  going through what you're going through."   "I think for me, it's the daily exercise of getting up and reminding myself that the gospel is true and that one day as God promises in his word, Jesus will come back. And I don't know if that will be tomorrow or if that will be in 50 years time. But I do know that I'm called now to live in the light of that and to live as if it may be today, that I will meet Jesus. None of us really, we don't know when we'll meet Jesus, but we are called to live as if today will be the day."     Can't see clickable links? Copy and paste this into your browser: tlpcwcw.podbean.com

Today on The Neil Haley Show, The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Ted McGinley of GOD'S NOT DEAD: A LIGHT IN DARKNESS.  GOD'S NOT DEAD: A LIGHT IN DARKNESS Synopsis:  A church destroyed. A congregation silenced. A relationship shattered. Yet even in life's darkest valleys, a small flame can light the way toward healing and hope. After a deadly fire rips through St. James Church, Hadleigh University leaders use the tragedy to push the congregation off campus, forcing the church to defend its rights and bringing together estranged brothers for a reunion that opens old wounds and forces them to address the issues that pulled them apart.

December 12, 2016 - Have a jOlly hOliday with Inspector O! The Korea Society offers its members and policy program participants a special gift in celebrating the release of the final Inspector O novel, The Gentleman from Japan, at 12 noon on December 12. Join us on 12-12 at 12 for the secretive and celebrated Church reading live (and sharing some thoughts on Korea policy going forward). A signing follows, so stock up for holiday giving, and enjoy sweet dumplings as we bid the year adieu. In this new release, Church, a former Western intelligence officer, returns to the secret world of North Korean intelligence and Inspector O. A Spanish factory near Barcelona is secretly producing--under the guise of a dumpling maker--a key machine for the production of nuclear weapons. Western intelligence has gotten wind of this and believes that the machine is meant for North Korea. It is deemed imperative either to disable the machine before it leaves the factory or intercept it. Inspector O is recruited by an old friend to take part in an operation to disrupt the plans for shipping the device. For more information, please visit the link below: http://www.koreasociety.org/policy/a_gentleman_from_japan.html