Podcasts about Jamie Allan

Jamie Allan has been one of the most successful touring illusionists in the world, with such an expansive career of performing, traveling worldwide to some incredible venues and performing multiple times on TV. Jamie as truly had a fulfilling career, and he is nowhere near finished with so much to come in the future. Learn about his journey and his future plans by listening in! Thanks for watching.

Jamie Allan was a celebrated musician and friend of the aristocracy, but also a thief, bigamist, and deserter. Known as "The Dukes Piper", he is the source of many songs and legends in Northumbria. In this programme, folk singer Jez Lowe traces one of these legends across the Rivers Ouse and Nidd, over which Jamie Allan supposedly fled from army conscription to freedom in Scotland. As he crosses the waterways of North Yorkshire, Jez finds out about the life and adventures of this Robin Hood figure from the 18th century, and enjoys some of the music he would have played. Produced by Helen Lennard

In this episode of the techUK podcast we explore the different emerging technologies that will underpin the metaverse, and how they will work together to create seamless, interoperable worlds. We are joined by guests Dean Bubley, Founder and CEO, Disruptive Analysis who discusses next generation connectivity; Jamie Allan, Media, Entertainment & Broadcast Lead, NVIDIA, who discusses advanced compute; Victoria Thorpe, Senior Manager, Accenture, who discusses ARVR technologies; Ian Taylor, Head of Crypto & Digital Assets, KPMG who discusses DLT technologies; and finally Sarah Cameron, Legal Director, Pinsent Masons, and Athar Agha, Principal Solutions Architect, Pinsent Masons who discuss AI in the metaverse.

Begs and Sean are joined by Begbie's old coach- Jamie Allan.Jamie is a fellow coach and we discuss social media, having the correct circle of friends and much more.Let us know what you think of this weeks episode.IG- @Elevate9.8

Who is Jamie?Jamie is a CRM expert. No matter what size your business is, the importance of a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system should not be underestimated. Over time it will become your greatest asset for delivering more sales.Key Takeaways1. An effective CRM system means you capture the details of each customer from their personal details (with full GDPR compliancy) to how they found you, what they bought, the value, when they bought, how they use your product/service and so on. This also gives your customer the feeling that you understand their needs and show a degree of care which in turn delivers a great customer experience. This customer experience will hopefully develop into customer loyalty which will help to generate referrals for your business.2. You need to think about GDPR - if you're not registered with the ICO, and you store data about people's personal details, you are subject to putting yourself in a very difficult position when it comes to being fined for breach. So yeah, that the whole GDPR process is becoming very much, much more strong.3. You really need a CRM strategy, If you don't have a strategy for how to build a relationship with customers. And that comes from their stakeholdersValuable Free Resource or ActionSee Jamie's website at https://jamie-allan.com/crm/A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube : https:////youtu.be/zrPDzr2q-Bo————————————————————————————————————————————-TranscriptNote, this was transcribed using a transcription software and may not reflect the exact words used in the podcast)SUMMARY KEYWORDSbusiness, jamie, crm, data, problem, customers, relationship, question, people, book, talking, companies, coffee, realise, programme, clean, called, smes, database, contactsSPEAKERSJamie Allan, Stuart WebbStuart Webb  00:33Hi, welcome back to it's not rocket science, five questions over coffee. Although today I have in front of me very nice green tea being a little bit more healthy than having too much too much coffee in the morning. I'm here with Jamie Allen, Jamie, and welcome to the podcast. I'm looking forward to this conversation very much. Jamie is a CRM specialist and has been a CRM specialist for all let Jamie decide if he wants to say how many years it's been. He's been a CRM specialist, let's just say it's more years than I want to accredit him with. But I think he's more than happy to answer any CRM questions. So, Jamie, welcome to It's not rocket science, five questions over coffee really looking forward to the conversation.Jamie Allan  01:17Now, thanks for inviting me, Stuart, and I've suitably complied with my coffee.Stuart Webb  01:22Excellent. Well done. Okay. So, Jamie, let's, let's just start by asking you the obvious first question, which is, who is your ideal client and what's what's the problem that they've got, which you help them to overcome?Jamie Allan  01:38Ideally, their businesses are growing, so they're at least three years old, want to develop the business, get people on board get new products and services, so very focused on that that development stage. But one of the main problems is actually finding out that they've got data that they don't know where it is. So they need to centralise that, and more importantly, need to get it clean, because a lot of companies do is they can go through their business career, it just keep on going for new business without actually understanding about the existing business, and looking after your existing customers. Because relationships are really important. So really, the biggest problem is actually realising that they need to clean the data, because it goes out of date, really, really quickly. But every six months, you should really do a review. And very, very few companies, I haven't come across a business yet, that's got an absolutely clean database. It's it's, at best, okay, which is no good. Because it's the old 8020 rule. 80% of your business comes from critics and your customers. So make sure at least that 20% is right. And that's where you build the relationships. And reallyStuart Webb  02:44interesting you say that, because regulators are getting more and more firm at the moment with the idea of making sure that you're not just contacting people unnecessarily, the GDPR, the, the even in California, they're now getting very firm on there. So we've really got to be much more careful about how many emails and contacts we meet with people, which are just inappropriate, haven't we? Yeah.Jamie Allan  03:06Oh, very much. So the the ICO was started off going for the larger companies, but they're really powering down now on the SMEs. I mean, they sent out a an email to all SMEs saying, Are you registered, and it costs 40 quid a year. But if you're not registered, and you store data about people's personal details, you are subject to putting yourself in a very difficult position when it comes to being fined for breach. So yeah, that the whole GDPR process is becoming very much, much more strong. So far as the ICO is concerned.Stuart Webb  03:41Sorry, I interrupted you, I think you're gonna go on and say a second problemJamie Allan  03:45I get the second problem was, they really don't have a CRM strategy, they don't have a strategy for actually how to build a relationship with a with their customers. And that comes really from the fact that they don't get input from their, from their stakeholders. So they buy a CRM, put it in the system and make it work with really, you've got to plan the workflow, about how everybody wants to use the system. So that data gets put onto the system and managed properly. Because if you've got Duff data going in, you've obviously got data going out, which means the reports are useless. So your CRM is never going to work. And I've been into many organisations, and they've said, look, what we've got just isn't working, can you make it work? Or should we start again? So we do that whole process of well, what have you spent, what's the investment? If we do this, what's the return on investment on a new project? So, we have to go through that phase, but more often than not, we go back to the basics was start small and keep it simple. If you keep it simple, people could then build and see value as they as they work through the the business and and develop those relationships. So you then got a centralised CRM, which is not siloed so all your data Once cleaned, is centralised, you know, sales marketing admin accounts, everybody looks at the CRM because the customer is everybody's responsibility. So everybody needs access. So that's really the second part of it. Keep it simple growers, the business needs it. So don't have all the bells and whistles, which, obviously, a lot of the online businesses, they have to offer all the options, because they have to be a one for all. But what I'm trying to do is say, look, tell me what you want, what's your workflow, and then make the business? Have a CRM that actually works for the business?Stuart Webb  05:38Terrific, Jamie? What are the common mistakes that people make them when they're trying to solve those problems without any sort of help?Jamie Allan  05:47Well, they try and do it themselves. I mean, once they do realise and accept that they may have an issue, they try to themselves. But again, you've heard the stories of companies just sending out emails willy nilly, oh, you know, we've got this fantastic product you were with with us a few years ago, would you like and what they're doing, they think they've got it right. But actually, when you try and clean a database like that, and you have been in touch, you really need to actually, first of all, say something like, you used to do business with us, would you still like us to keep in touch, you shouldn't try and market to them. Because for all you know, three years ago, whatever they could have said, we don't want to be contacted anymore. So you've got to start again. And if there's any doubt, just get rid of it and start again, just to be safe. So that's the main thing. They try and do it themselves. And they can't they fall into holes occasionally. The second thing is they think that they need to do well, they, they think that they ought to do it sooner rather than later. So they give it to some employee, like a marketing manager or somebody in the business. So go on and do that. Well, they've got the same problem. So it's passing the buck almost. So you've got to actually, if you're going to do it yourself, you've got to actually do your research, and get onto it and do it properly. And it takes time.Stuart Webb  07:09Yeah, brilliant. So what's that valuable free action or valuable free resource that the audience can implement that will help them solve that problem?Jamie Allan  07:20Well, there's so much research out there, all you need to do is punch into the, into the URL, free data cleansing, or data cleansing services, and a number of opportunities will pop up. I mean, I think you've got a link on the on the programme now. But if you go to something like data cleaning tools, you've got a plethora of options that you can tag on to where you can get some ideas as to how to do it for yourself. I mean, there are companies out there that will do up to a certain amount of time for nothing, just to give you an idea of this is what it could look like we will do a sample I mean, I work with a business that we do samples, this is what the data will look like. And then if you want to clean the rest of the data, then obviously we'll do a quote. But there are data free data cleansing tools out there. But again, you've got to learn how to use them. So you've got to invest the time. So this is balance of do I invest the time? Or do I actually do a horses for courses? They've got it what doing they're doing? I'm going to do what I'm doing? Why don't we just share the share the results?Stuart Webb  08:28I completely agree with you, Jamie, I'm so frustrated by so many business owners, even even very serious, large business owners, who so often attempt to do things, as I call it, using the path of least assistance. They also around say, well, that's something we could do. And often I turn around to them and say, it would be cheaper, quicker and easier to just employ an expert who does nothing but this because frankly, even if you have bought bought the the time and effort to learn how to do it yourself, they'll do it better. They'll do it so much easier than than trying to sort of learn how to do so much. So much of this yourself, it's so much easier to just get an expert and say, just make that happen for me, please and then walk away confident that it's going to happen.Jamie Allan  09:15Well, you're right, because again, data is a real asset. A lot of companies think data is a whole lot of numbers, words on a page. It's actually what your business is all about. It's your customers, it's the value that your business will deliver for you. So why don't you just get it done, right? What's the right people at the right time and help everybody get more business as a result? It is not rocket science. I mean, this is really what the process is. It's keeping it simple. Get it right. Talk to the right people.Stuart Webb  09:49Brilliant, love it. So what's the concept or or books that's been most impactful in your experience that you want to pass on?Jamie Allan  10:00Well, two areas, first of all a book and then a programme. But the book that has been quite influential. It's a recent book written by a Michaels V band, Zed VI, ba, MD. And his book was called success in your sphere. And what this does is it leverages the power of the relationship. So you can achieve your business goals. So the focus is on the hot the customer journey, effectively what you do from start to finish. And he's got an an acronym called capital. And I don't know if you picked up the notes that I sent you, but essentially, that the capital is the see is the consistent execution. So you need to be able to develop good habits, stronger customer relationships. So you need to have the right customers at the right level. And then the aggregate, you need to actually then curate the the database of who your professional contacts and what level they're at. And then you prioritise. So you order that database, you investigate, which is the eye, so you collect intelligence, I mean, the whole thing about a CRM is to collect the soft, the soft aspects, you know that the birthday dates, the children's names, the dog's names, so that you can go back to them and you have this empathy with this emotion, emotional capacity. Another another book, two links to this to the power of persuasion by Robert Cal Dini, he talks about the law of reciprocity. And you know, if you if you, if you give, or if you take the time to learn about others, it will be astounded, and then that, that, that that relationship gets stronger, because the know like trust in a relationship is really important. You can't get to doing except this without, in the first place, liking them. And then trusting them. It's when you get to the trust, and say, the V band book, it's all about getting through that process and building that strong relationship. So the T is timely engagement, then you add value, then you leverage the process. And you constantly doing this with your contacts that match your power.Stuart Webb  12:14Or make sure that that accurate and that that goes into the notes, Jamie, because I think that's some valuable stuff to try and remember there, Jenny, my final question to you, and this is my Get Out of Jail Free card. I'm happy to admit it. So what's the question that I should have asked you today? That I haven't? And please bear in mind that having told us what the question is, please answer it. Otherwise, you'll leave us hanging, waiting for part two of the of the podcast.Jamie Allan  12:47Well, how do I keep customers that my task my leads and maximise sales opportunities? It's a straight question. And you do that by making sure the data is out there. And it's clean. Because without data, there's no business. If you understood data, you can get more out of it. And really, it's about looking at what you've already got. maximising what you've already got. So it's actually the way we came in. It's looking at that at 20% Your customers will deliver 80% Your Business. Jamie pretty imposed profile business, and you threw a cent.Stuart Webb  13:29Sorry, you broke up for a minute, just just carry on. Gone. Now I'm just I'm so glad you put it like that. Because I don't know where I got to. You were talking about the fact that you can you can leverage the data in order to maximise customer value.Jamie Allan  13:47Yes, the data is everything.Stuart Webb  13:51It is. It absolutely is. Jamie, it's fascinating. I'm sure we could talk for many more hours on this, but we've run out of time, largely because otherwise coffee will be getting cold. And none of us want that. So I'm just gonna remind everybody if you want to see more of these and know when they're coming up, because we do get out and tell people when they're coming up. You can you can find us all over the social medias. But also we're on this link which is HTTPS, colon forward slash forward slash TCA dot FYI, forward slash subscribe. I'll just see those last few things again, t ca dot FYI, forward slash subscribe, get onto the mailing list, and then we will let you know what's coming up in the next couple of weeks. Jamie has been an absolute pleasure talking to you this morning. It's been so I'm so pleased. You're talking about this. And I think it's incredibly important that people understand how they can use those relationships use that understanding they've got of customers in order to be able to maximise the time they spend with their customers and and sell more of them. stuff to customers. Because, you know, if you've made a sale to a customer, it's probably because they really want to have more of what you've got. And just understanding the right time to engage them. And understanding more about them enables you to do exactly that. So it's been a brilliant conversation. Thank you so much. I look forward to seeing more of your more of what you're talking about on the internet. And I really hope that we get to do some of this again, thank you so much.Jamie Allan  15:25Thank thank you for inviting Mr. Pleasure.Stuart Webb  15:28Absolutely, no problem. Speak to you soon. Bye._________________________________________________________________________________________________Subscribe to our newsletter and get details of when we are doing these interviews live at https://TCA.fyi/newsletterFind out more about being a guest at : link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/beaguestSubscribe to the podcast at https://link.thecompleteapproach.co.uk/podcastHelp us get this podcast in front of as many people as possible. 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Lead magician, Cameron Gibson, of Jamie Allan's Illusionarium from Toronto joins us this week on Magicians Talking Magic to reflect on the project. Cameron shares his experience of leaving Scotland and embracing a move to Canada, what it's like to work on a large creative team and a few horror stories. Plus, Cameron will share what you might expect at Illusionarium's next phase in Chicago this holiday season. Check out Cameron's website: https://cameron-gibson.com/ Check out Cameron's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA4WWR7MM8hF_KhfIkTI1hw Learn more about the next phase of Illusionarium: https://www.magicimmersive.com/ MAGICIANS TALKING MAGIC PODCAST Join Magicians Talking Magic in Discord https://discord.gg/3HAD9st7nR  MEET YOUR HOSTS Ryan Joyce: https://RyanJoyce.com Graeme Reed aka Graemazing: https://GraemeReedMagic.com  There's more magic on https://MagicianMasterclass.com

Great episode with retired police officer Jamie Allan We looked back through Jamie's career in the police in Glasgow starting off on the beat in Possilpark, working in CID, Scottish Crime Squad, Surveillance teams and the Drug Enforcement squads Brilliant insight into a very interesting career and some amazing insight into the devastating impact drugs had on the city in the 80's, also the massive changes in policing in his own career and much more

On this episode I am joined by Jamie Allan, professional golf instructor. In this episode Jamie talks about his methods as a golf coach as well as the content he posts on his social media channels that have gained a lot of followers across all channels.Don't forget to check out our other podcast episodes, we have new ones released at 3PM (UK time), 10AM (ET) every Monday and Thursday!Want to stay in touch? We'd love to hear from you: https://linktr.ee/BeyondTheCourseBig thanks to our sponsors Galvin Green and Sontronics! #beyondthecourse #golfingcoach #golfinstructor #golfcoach #golfinfluencer #golftips #golfteacher #howtogolf #golfswing #golfer #newpodcast #pga #lpga #europeantour #golfexpert #golf #sportpodcast #golfpodcast #golfvideos #sportstories #golfing #podcast #podcasts #podcastlife #podcasting #podcastinglife #golflife #podcasters #golfers #podcastseries #sport #beyondthecourse #galvingreen #sontronicsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/beyond-the-course. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

NOW editor Kevin Ritchie talks to Svetlana Dvoretsky and Corey Ross of Lighthouse Immersive, producers of Immersive Van Gogh and the brand new experiential magic exhibition Jamie Allan's Illusionarium, about what they do, how they do it and how the pandemic led them to get even more creative.

For our 350th episode, Cameron Gibson -- one of the lead magicians at Jamie Allan's Illusionarium, which opens in Toronto this Thursday, June 29th -- tackles Christopher Nolan's 2006 drama The Prestige. Your genial host Norm Wilner has nothing up his sleeves.

Jamie Allan's Illusionarium Toronto EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK with VANISH Magazine and Magicians Talking Magic!  In this episode, Neil Crosswell shares some behind-the-scenes stories, inside scoops and what people can expect to experience! The exhibit has been forced to delay multiple times but can finally open on July 29th!  (https://illusionarium.ca) Watch Sneak Peek on Youtube: https://youtu.be/-JCCDZ8p84E  Check out VANISHING Magic Magzine https://vanishmagic.com  Join us in Discord https://discord.gg/QFtcsZ9Nxh  

Grammy-winning musician Harry Connick Jr. discusses his vulnerable new gospel album, Alone With My Faith, which he made entirely by himself during a year of reflection. Magician Penn Jillette of Penn and Teller talks about his four-decade career and his recent work with Jamie Allan's Illusionarium — a new experiential magic exhibit scheduled to open in Toronto later this month. Nova Scotia author Christy Ann Conlin tells us how East Coast folklore inspired her latest novel, The Speed of Mercy.

My Summer Lair host Sammy Younan interviews Jamie Allan an iMagician who has conceived Illusionarium an experiential exhibition that employs state-of-the-art technology to reveal the history of magic. My Summer Lair Chapter #184: Do You Have A Favourite Magic Era? Recorded: Saturday December 12, 2020 at 1pm (EST)

TPI Certified Instructor Jamie Allan Returns to GBP for Early Season Tips.

Jamie Allan was an avid footballer, representing his country at U14 level, but chose golf to help people develop their own skills of the game. Now based out of Loretto School Golf Academy, Jamie continues to create daily content on his social platforms providing tips and drills to help all of us golfers out there. We had a chat about his journey to becoming a teaching professional, his approach to teaching and what teaching at Loretto is like.  You can find more info on Jamie and Loretto here:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jamieallangolf Twitter: https://twitter.com/JamieAllan_Golf Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn6SP530QlKLqZxSKQNPIJw Website: https://www.loretto.com/golf-academy/1382.html You can find me here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/paddy_golf Twitter:https://twitter.com/paddy_golf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PaddyGolf/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PaddyGolf    

Jamie Allen is known as the iMagician and the “High Tech Houdini” who brings magic into today’s age using modern technology. His stage show is unlike traditional magic shows and even some of the classics in magic (i.e. sawing in half, sub trunk, and the zig-zag) have all been updated with original twists and video introductions that give some entertaining and historical background on some of those effects. He also uses Augmented Reality (A/R) to perform some of his close-up effects that are projected on the big overhead screens. View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize Jamie talks about what it’s like performing magic in today’s age with interest in high-tech and how he develops magic for today’s world and today’s audiences. He also talks about the “stigma” associated with performing on cruise ships ,traveling with a stage show, the changes in venues and audience’s tastes in the U.K. He also talks about the changes in the cruise ship industry as it affects magicians. Download this podcast in an MP3 file by Clicking Here and then right click to save the file. You can also subscribe to the RSS feed by Clicking Here. You can download or listen to the podcast through Stitcher by Clicking Here or through FeedPress by Clicking Here or through Tunein.com by Clicking Here or through iHeart Radio by Clicking Here..If you have a Spotify account, then you can also hear us through that app, too. You can also listen through your Amazon Alexa and Google Home devices. Remember, you can download it through the iTunes store, too. See the preview page by Clicking Here The Magic Book Shop - specializing in hard-to-find magic books, signed editions, and out-of-print books. If you are looking for a magic book but can't find it, then check out The Magic Book Shop. You will also receive a 15% discount this week only on all purchases by using this promo code on checkout: magicword And if you are willing to sell a collection of magic books, then contact Eric Citron for an honest quote.

It's fair to say most CRM systems are not used effectively, and Jamie Allan knows more about them than most, having worked in the space for over 30 years. He explores why a CRM is so important, what features you really need and how a bespoke system built just for you is a viable option.

It's fair to say most CRM systems are not used effectively, and Jamie Allan knows more about them than most, having worked in the space for over 30 years. He explores why a CRM is so important, what features you really need and how a bespoke system built just for you is a viable option.

In this podcast, Jamie Allan and Steven Suèr discuss the importance of thinking about patent protection before you publicise your company’s invention or idea. Get in touch with our team! For further information on this subject, please do not hesitate to contact Jamie or Steven directly or emailing us at innovation.talks@murgitroyd.com Find us on Twitter […] The post S03E05: Think Before You Publish Your Idea appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

In this podcast, Jamie Allan and Steven Suèr talk you through some simple steps that you should take to safeguard your IP at conferences, events, conventions and exhibitions. If you are you planning on attending an exhibition/conference (and possibly discussing your technology with others there) or even exhibiting any new technology at or related to […] The post S03E02: Steps to Take to Safeguard Your IP at Conferences, Exhibitions and Conventions appeared first on Murgitroyd, European Patent & Trade Mark Attorneys.

A conversation with Riccardo Fantoni Montana, head of content of C41 Magazine and Molly Matalon, Caroline Tompkins and Jamie Allan Shaw, curator of their show at Micamera, Milan. Soundtrack: Robotalco – TAPE 1, produced by Sebastiano Urcioli. https://open.spotify.com/track/6PMsG7kFIMYe2NbGJlneUC

Jamie Allan fuses magic with technology, performing and designing incredible modern illusions with iPads, Holograms, Laser Beams, Facebook and Twitter. He stopped by the Vocalo studio to talk a little bit about his act and to perform a little trick! Jamie begins a residency at the Harris Theatre in Millenium Park from December 22nd through the 30th. You can visit harristheatre.org for showtimes and ticket information, and you can visit http://magicjamie.com for more information about Jamie himself.

The comedian, writer and presenter Paul Merton joins Aasmah Mir and Richard Coles. A regular fixture on our radios and TVs - from Just a Minute to Have I Got News For You? But it's pure improvisation that he loves - starting with the Comedy Store Players back in 1985, a gig that he still does every Sunday. And he's about to start a UK tour improvising with a group of friends. Vanessa Mann on deltiology with a difference - why she buys sets of postcards, with the aim to trace living relatives of the people who wrote and received them. JP Devlin meets Pete Waterman to talk model railways. The sailor and broadcaster Paul Heiney on his voyage from Falmouth to Cape Horn and back, to rediscover his son's voice through the medium of sailing and the poem -'The Silence at the Song's End'. The i-magician Jamie Allan on how he who fuses sleight of hand with modern technology by bringing i-pads to his performance. And Anita Dobson shares her "Inheritance Tracks". She chooses: No One But You, by Billy Eckstine and Young at Heart by Frank Sinatra. Paul Merton's Impro Chums on a UK Tour from 24 April to 17 June 2015. One Wild Song: A Voyage in a lost son's wake' by Paul Heiney, published by Bloomsbury. Jamie Allan is currently on a UK tour until 31st May. On 28 April Anita Dobson will be appearing in a special production of Follies, at the Royal Albert Hall, to mark Stephen Sondheim's 85th birthday.

From a show business family, Jamie Allan was always going to be on stage once the magic bug bite him. A successful career on the worlds largest cruise ships performing the biggest illusions led Jamie to a new touring show concept: iMagician. In this Podcast Jamie talks us through his journey and gives us an incredible insight into what it takes to bring a large show from inside your mind to touring UK theatre stages.  Ticket / Tour Dates: http://imagicianlive.com

After some listener mail, Phil, Lonnie and Fortress talk shop with Jamie Allan. Jamie is a pro bikini competitor with an unusual proclivity for strongwoman training. What does heavy strength training do for a bikini physique? And how do these ladies peak for contests considering their ripped-but-not-too-ripped physique rules? From Internet training gurus to powerlifting-bodybuilding transitions to painful SI joints, there's plenty of discussion as usual. Join the guys - and a gal!

After some listener mail, Phil, Lonnie and Fortress talk shop with Jamie Allan. Jamie is a pro bikini competitor with an unusual proclivity for strongwoman training. What does heavy strength training do for a bikini physique? And how do these ladies peak for contests considering their ripped-but-not-too-ripped physique rules? From Internet training gurus to powerlifting-bodybuilding transitions to painful SI joints, there's plenty of discussion as usual. Join the guys - and a gal!

After some listener mail, Phil, Lonnie and Fortress talk shop with Jamie Allan. Jamie is a pro bikini competitor with an unusual proclivity for strongwoman training. What does heavy strength training do for a bikini physique? And how do these ladies peak for contests considering their ripped-but-not-too-ripped physique rules? From Internet training gurus to powerlifting-bodybuilding transitions to painful SI joints, there's plenty of discussion as usual. Join the guys - and a gal!

Tom Pickard, “one of the livest truest poets of Great Britain” (Allen Ginsberg), is the author of nine books of poetry spanning four decades: from High on the Walls (1968) to The Ballad of Jamie Allan (Flood Editions, 2007).  He has, in addition, made several documentaries, including We Make Ships (1988) about labor history in the north of England and Birmingham is What I Think With (1991) about the poet Roy Fisher. Hillary Gravendyk (Co-curator Autumn 2006-Spring 2008) is a PhD candidate in literature at UC Berkeley, writing her dissertation 20th century American poetry and phenomenology. She is the 2006 and 2008 recipient of the Eisner Prize in Poetry, and her poetry has recently appeared or is forthcoming in American Letters & Commentary, Octopus Magazine, Tarpaulin Sky, The Colorado Review and other publications; her chapbook of poems The Naturalist was published by Achiote Press in 2008. She also co-curates Poems Against War, sponsored by the Berkeley Architecture department. Hillary loves undergraduate teaching, and is the recent recipient of both the Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor award, and the university-wide Teaching Effectiveness Award.  

Tom Pickard, “one of the livest truest poets of Great Britain” (Allen Ginsberg), is the author of nine books of poetry spanning four decades: from High on the Walls (1968) to The Ballad of Jamie Allan (Flood Editions, 2007).  He has, in addition, made several documentaries, including We Make Ships (1988) about labor history in the north of England and Birmingham is What I Think With (1991) about the poet Roy Fisher. Hillary Gravendyk (Co-curator Autumn 2006-Spring 2008) is a PhD candidate in literature at UC Berkeley, writing her dissertation 20th century American poetry and phenomenology. She is the 2006 and 2008 recipient of the Eisner Prize in Poetry, and her poetry has recently appeared or is forthcoming in American Letters & Commentary, Octopus Magazine, Tarpaulin Sky, The Colorado Review and other publications; her chapbook of poems The Naturalist was published by Achiote Press in 2008. She also co-curates Poems Against War, sponsored by the Berkeley Architecture department. Hillary loves undergraduate teaching, and is the recent recipient of both the Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor award, and the university-wide Teaching Effectiveness Award.