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In this episode, CJ interviews Jeff Cassidy, CFO of Prodigy Education about navigating a diverse career across multiple industries and building strong teams based on ambition and skills rather than credentials. Having worked in financial services, biotech, restaurants, travel, edtech, and even crypto, Jeff shares the story of his own varied career, giving advice on finding the “right” career path, achieving personal product market fit, and what he looks for in a new role. He talks about how he goes about building a strong team and the qualities he looks for in applicants, while sharing stories of some of the hiring choices he's made. The conversation touches on the evolving landscape of higher education, the failures of American four-year colleges, and the need for more practical skills and diverse experiences. Jeff also discusses the challenges of leading a travel company through the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the importance of transparency, customer empathy, and supplier management. —SPONSORS:Brex offers the world's smartest corporate card on a full-stack global platform that is everything CFOs need to manage their finances on an elite level. Plus they offer modern banking and treasury as well as intuitive expenses and accounting automation, bill pay, and travel. Brex makes it easy to control spend before it happens, automate annoying tasks, and optimize your finances. Find out how Brex can help you make every dollar count at brex.com/metrics. Planful is a financial performance management platform designed to streamline financial tasks for businesses. It helps with budgeting, closing the books, and financial reporting, all on a cloud-based platform. By improving the efficiency and accuracy of these processes, Planful allows businesses to make better financial decisions. Find out more at www.planful.com/metrics.Vanta's trust management platform takes the manual work out of your security and compliance process and replaces it with continuous automation. Over 9000 businesses use it to automate compliance needs across over 35 frameworks like SOC 2 and ISO 27001. Centralize security workflows, complete questionnaires up to five times faster, and proactively manage vendor risk. For a limited time, get $1,000 off of Vanta at vanta.com/metrics. RightRev automates the revenue recognition process from end to end, gives you real-time insights, and ensures ASC 606 / IFRS 15 compliance—all while closing books faster. Whether it's multi-element arrangements, subscription renewals, or complex usage-based contracts, RightRev takes care of it all. That means fewer spreadsheets, fewer errors, and more time for your team to focus on growth. For modern revenue recognition simplified, visit rightrev.com and schedule a demo.—FOLLOW US ON X:@cjgustafson222 (CJ)—TIMESTAMPS:(00:00) Preview and Intro(03:28) Sponsor – Brex | Planful(06:48) Finding Personal Product Market Fit(12:13) Qualities to Look for in a New Role(14:01) The Misconception About Finding the “Right” Career Path(16:04) Sponsor – Vanta | RightRev(18:32) Linear and Non-Linear Career Moves(20:16) Hiring Based on Ambition and Skills(22:38) How American Four-Year Colleges Are Failing(29:20) Transitioning into Finance(32:05) The Story of a Surprising Finance Hire(35:20) Lessons from an Applicant's Interview Fail(38:16) Running a Travel Company in the Pandemic(41:45) Supplier Management in a Crisis(43:59) Lessons on Communicating Internally(45:43) Long-Ass Lightning Round: An Early Career Mistake(48:25) Advice to Younger Self: Pursue Interests(49:28) Finance Software Stack(49:59) Craziest Expense Story Get full access to Mostly metrics at www.mostlymetrics.com/subscribe

Artificial intelligence is getting a facelift and it's becoming very real. ChatGPT it's the next big thing you can't miss. On today's episode, Kinsley and Quinn host Mike Magnuson, founder and CEO of GoodBed.com and co-host of the galaxy's second greatest mattress podcast, Mike it Up alongside Jeff Cassidy. So what is ChatGPT? In short, ChatGPT is a large language model developed by OpenAI that uses deep learning algorithms to generate human-like responses to natural language queries. It is designed to understand and respond to a wide range of questions and tasks, and is used in a variety of applications, including virtual assistants, customer service chatbots, and language translation tools. So how does this affect the industry? In theory, ChatGPT could be used to help consumers find the perfect mattress for their needs. For example, a mattress company could develop a chatbot that uses ChatGPT to answer customer questions about different types of mattresses, such as memory foam, innerspring, and hybrid mattresses. The chatbot could also ask customers questions about their sleep preferences, such as their preferred sleeping position, firmness level, and temperature, and use this information to recommend a mattress that would be a good fit for them. Additionally, ChatGPT could be used to develop personalized sleep coaching programs that help consumers improve their sleep habits and get better rest. By analyzing customer data and providing tailored recommendations based on individual sleep patterns and preferences, companies in the mattress industry could use ChatGPT to differentiate themselves and offer a unique value proposition to their customers. Overall, ChatGPT has the potential to revolutionize the way that the mattress industry interacts with and serves its customers, leading to more personalized and effective solutions for better sleep. Don't believe us? This entire post was generated by using ChatGPT. We simply inserted, "what is ChatGPT and its impact on the mattress industry" and this was the response it provided. Dos Takeaways: 1) Learn what ChatGPT is and 2) Don't fear new and expanding technology. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mattresspodcast/message

Since November, people have been asking us for our opinion on the rumor of Tempur Sealy acquiring Mattress Firm. In this episode (recorded 1/2/23), we outline our thoughts on the implications this would have — both for consumers and across the mattress industry. Subscribe to "Mike It Up" here on YouTube and through your preferred podcast platform so you don't miss an episode: * SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts HERE: http://bit.ly/mikeitup-apple * SUBSCRIBE on Spotify HERE: http://bitly.com/mikeitup-spotify * SUBSCRIBE on Google Podcasts HERE: http://bit.ly/mikeitup-google Follow GoodBed on LinkedIn for more discussion of "Mike It Up" content, or to leave questions or suggestions for future episodes, by going HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/company/goodbed Follow Mike on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/mdmagnuson And be sure to check out more episodes of Mike It Up on FAM.news, where you can also find more great content from the mattress industry: https://bit.ly/mike-it-up About the "Mike It Up" Podcast: Hosted by GoodBed.com's Mike Magnuson and Jeff Cassidy, "Mike It Up" delves into the most strategic issues facing mattress companies today, revealing actionable insights that can help retailers and manufacturers grow and protect their businesses. A key focus area is the rapidly changing consumer journey, leveraging both soft and hard data derived from GoodBed's unique vantage point sitting at the intersection of consumers, retailers, and manufacturers for the past 12+ years. More details here: http://www.mikeitup.com About GoodBed.com: GoodBed is an independent information resource that is trusted by millions of consumers to help them find and buy the right mattress. GoodBed provides shoppers with expert editorial coverage based on the mattress industry's most comprehensive product testing framework, powerful search tools like the GoodBed Quiz, and access to more than half a million unbiased consumer reviews. For retailers and manufacturers, GoodBed offers cost-effective opportunities to attract new customers and to enhance the online reputation of their products and stores by leveraging GoodBed's industry-leading independent review platform. More details here: https://www.goodbed.com

Seth Basham is in as good a position as anyone to see where the mattress industry is headed. As an equity research analyst for WedBush Securities, Basham covers all of the pure-play public mattress companies — like TSI, Sleep Number, and Purple — in addition to a number of other companies in big-ticket retail categories with similar industry dynamics. In this episode (recorded 12/16/22), Jeff and Mike get his thoughts on the state of the industry, the competitive landscape, pandemic hangover, tactics that are winning (and losing) in the marketplace, the outlook for 2023, the future of Mattress Firm, and more. Subscribe to "Mike It Up" here on YouTube and through your preferred podcast platform so you don't miss an episode: * SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts HERE: http://bit.ly/mikeitup-apple * SUBSCRIBE on Spotify HERE: http://bitly.com/mikeitup-spotify * SUBSCRIBE on Google Podcasts HERE: http://bit.ly/mikeitup-google Follow GoodBed on LinkedIn for more discussion of "Mike It Up" content, or to leave questions or suggestions for future episodes, by going HERE: https://www.linkedin.com/company/goodbed Follow Mike on Twitter here: https://www.twitter.com/mdmagnuson And be sure to check out more episodes of Mike It Up on FAM.news, where you can also find more great content from the mattress industry: https://bit.ly/mike-it-up About the "Mike It Up" Podcast: Hosted by GoodBed.com's Mike Magnuson and Jeff Cassidy, "Mike It Up" delves into the most strategic issues facing mattress companies today, revealing actionable insights that can help retailers and manufacturers grow and protect their businesses. A key focus area is the rapidly changing consumer journey, leveraging both soft and hard data derived from GoodBed's unique vantage point sitting at the intersection of consumers, retailers, and manufacturers for the past 12+ years. More details here: http://www.mikeitup.com About GoodBed.com: GoodBed is an independent information resource that is trusted by millions of consumers to help them find and buy the right mattress. GoodBed provides shoppers with expert editorial coverage based on the mattress industry's most comprehensive product testing framework, powerful search tools like the GoodBed Quiz, and access to more than half a million unbiased consumer reviews. For retailers and manufacturers, GoodBed offers cost-effective opportunities to attract new customers and to enhance the online reputation of their products and stores by leveraging GoodBed's industry-leading independent review platform. More details here: https://www.goodbed.com

As interest rates climb, host Julia Wright speaks with Saint John mortgage broker Jeff Cassidy about what options homebuyers and homeowners might have.

In a recent conversation with Goodbed's Mike Magnuson and Jeff Cassidy on the Mike It Up Show, Larry Miller, CEO of Sit'N Sleep, had some insightful information to share with the industry. We've rounded up some of the best advice he offered so you can use it to grow your business as well.

Mike Magnuson, the CEO of GoodBed has spoken extensively on the growth of the major boxed bed brands that have disrupted the industry and driven the shift to e-commerce. Magnuson suggests the shift to increasing online search and ultimately purchase is likely to remain a characteristic of the market for the foreseeable future - but there's HOPE! Tune in live to be a part of this Master Class that promises huge implications for both retailers and manufacturers! Connect with Mike & Jeff: https://www.goodbed.com https://twitter.com/mdmagnuson https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffcassi... https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelma... Pete Primeau: https://www.peteprimeau.com Watch the episode or subscribe to the show wherever you listen to podcasts: http://bit.ly/primeau-podcast   ➡️ Get Pete's book, “Sell A Million!”: https://amzn.to/2F5TtSZ   ➡️ Join Pete's group: "Pete Primeau Sales & Marketing": https://bit.ly/PrimeauSalesMarketingGroup   SHOW PODCAST: http://bit.ly/primeau-podcast  

Mike Magnuson and Jeff Cassidy of GoodBed.com have been friends for nearly 30 years. The two were hired by the same management consulting firm immediately after college, and their job was to analyze large sets of data to provide key strategic insights to corporate clients. Back then, they never could have imagined that this skill set would one day lead them to start a podcast in the mattress industry.

What are the new tools from GoodBed to help mattress retailers grow their business? On episode 21 of "The Pete Primeau Show" - Michael Magnuson & Jeff Cassidy from GoodBed - reveal some exciting new programs to help retailers get found online. Join the free Facebook Group, "Pete Primeau Sales & Marketing": https://bit.ly/PrimeauSalesMarketingGroup Join Pete's Weekly Playbook: https://bit.ly/PrimeauPlaybook "Sell A Million!", Pete's book: https://bit.ly/SellAMillion Start Your Own Show, Just Like Pete! Book A Call With Get Super Cereal To Learn More: https://www.GetSuperCereal.com SHOW PODCAST: https://www.peteprimeau.com/the-pete-primeau-show/ Michael Magnuson, Founder & CEO Of GoodBed | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmagnuson/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/mdmagnuson Website: https://www.goodbed.com Jeff Cassidy, VP Of Business Development At GoodBed | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffcassidy1/ Website: https://www.goodbed.com Listen to Mike & Jeff's podcast, "Mike It Up": https://www.mikeitup.com Connect with Pete Primeau | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peteprimeau Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrimeauFurnitureSales Telegram: @PetePrimeau MeWe: https://mewe.com/i/peteprimeau Website: https://www.peteprimeau.com #SalesTips #PetePrimeauShow #MattressSales #SmallBusiness #RetailSales #OnlineSales #DigitalMarketing #Testimonials #GoodBed

Dos Marcos heard a dirty rumor that the guys from GoodBed.com are starting a mattress podcast. In classic schoolyard style, the Marks confront Mike Magnuson and Jeff Cassidy to get the details. Does the industry need another mattress podcast? What will their show be about? Can the universe handle another bedding business show, or will it get sucked into a black hole of sheets, springs, foam, and fiber? In the first season of their show, they'll talk about how COVID has affected the consumer journey, threats facing the mattress industry, and answering the question, "Is retail walking dead?" We'll announce when the Mike It Up podcast goes live, so be sure to subscribe to this podcast for the latest.

Chris Cassidy was the 500th person in history to fly into outer space. He was NASA’s 14th Chief Astronaut and has completed six space walks. Cassidy is a former NAVY SEAL and has been deployed twice to the Mediterranean and twice to Afghanistan. He is the recipient of two Bronze Stars. Chris is also Jeff Cassidy’s brother. Jeff is with GoodBed.com and is well known throughout the mattress industry. In this episode, Dos Marcos find out what it's like to be Jeff's brother, talk backyard football plays, and discuss sleeping naked in space. Find out what it's like on rocket launch day, get insights into the mental aspect of being an astronaut, and hear about how Chris faces life or death circumstances. Many thanks to our friend Jeff for setting up this interview and thank you to Chris for taking time to talk. Thank you to our headline sponsor Nationwide Marketing Group. Nationwide serves more than 5,500 retail members with tools, resources, training and technology to help their businesses grow. Watch the live video of each episode at Facebook.com/DosMarcosPodcast. Make sure and subscribe to our email to get a direct dose of Dos Marcos every Monday.

2018 Big Break feature category winner Jeff Cassidy discusses getting his start as a focus puller in order to learn more about directing, how he eventually transitioned to writing and directing, and why he chose to enter his category-winning script Daisy's Story in the Big Break Contest.  Since his win, Cassidy recently made his TV-directing debut with an episode of The CW's The Flash. Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On podcast on iTunes!     

On this week's episode of The Flash Podcast, Andy, Tatiana, and Swara are joined by Lacy Baugher from the Krypton Podcast to discuss the nineteenth episode of The Flash Season 5 titled "Snow Pack"! While Iris and Barry have a major disagreement about the situation with Nora, it's a family reunion for the Snows as Caitlin and her mother Carla have to deal with the return of Thomas Snow a.k.a. Icicle. In addition to their discussion, they read tweets and emails from the listeners about "Snow Pack." That and more on this week's episode of The Flash Podcast! In case you missed it: the hosts will be going live on Wednesday, May 15 at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT at Mixlr.com/DCTVPodcasts to cover the Season 5 finale! “THE FLASH “Snow Pack” — (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (TV-PG, LV) (HDTV) ICICLE RETURNS — When Icicle (guest star Kyle Secor) returns to enact the next phase of his devious plan, Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) and her mother, Dr. Carla Tannhauser (guest star Susan Walters), must resolve their long-combative relationship to defeat the icy monster. After Barry (Grant Gustin) makes a big decision about their family without consulting her, Iris (Candice Patton) decides to take matters into her own hands. Jeff Cassidy directed the episode written by Jonathan Butler & Gabriel Garza (#519). Original airdate 4/23/2019.” Find The Flash Podcast on: Social Media: Facebook – @TheFlashPodcast – Instagram Subscribe: Apple Podcasts – Stitcher Radio – Google Play – YouTube – DC TV Podcasts Contact: theflashpodcast@gmail.com Support: TeePublic Store

Since winning the 2018 Big Break Screenwriting Contest, writers Jeff Cassidy and Myles Reid have been busy taking industry meetings with managers, agents, and producers. In this episode of Write On, Cassidy and Reid discuss their Big Break experience and what's next in their careers. Listen now! Don’t forget to subscribe to the Write On podcast on iTunes! 

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Starling Tribune - Season 5 Edition – Human Target (A CW Network Arrow Television Show Fan Podcast)   The Official Arrow Podcast of the Gonna Geek Network   Episode:            “Human Target” [Season 5  Episode 5] Air Date:           Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Director:      Laura Belsey                    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0069513/?ref_=tt_ov_dr                    2x Arrow | 1x Stitchers | 1x Unforgettable                    Writers:       Oscar Balderrama                    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2421455/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr4 8x Arrow | 1x Drop Dead Diva | 2x Eli Stone   Sarah Tarkoff                    http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3582666/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr5 6x Vixen | 2x Arrow   Promo: https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/new-extended-promo-for-arrow-season-5-episode-5-human-target-a146323     Weekly Ratings   Episode # / Episode Title / Episode Air / Date  / Rating 01 Legacy 5-Oct-16 1.89 02 The Recruits 12-Oct-16 1.94 03 A Matter Of Trust 19-Oct-16 1.79 04 Penance 26-Oct-16 1.87 05 Human Target 2-Nov-16 1.61 06 So It Begins 9-Nov-16 07 Vigilante 16-Nov-16 08 Invasion 30-Nov-16 09 What We Leave Behind 7-Dec-16 10 Who Are You TBD 11 Second Chances TBD   Part 1: The Plot, Themes and Characters What was the overall theme for this episode / What was the link to the ep. name People as targets Oliver as mayor by Church Arrow by Prometheus Rene target for rescue and of Diggle's Jedi efforts Chance is called the Human Target Fight scenes & Stunts: Share your thoughts Arrow, Spartan, and “the JV squad” at the airport Ollie shoots Church in the shoulder, but doesn't kill him Wild Dog gets to fight Church again   Flashbacks: Share your thoughts Ollie accepted into Bratva Viktor is not a fan of this “outsider” Only Bratva; no name, no other family   Ollie:   Does work as mayor Chance is a better a mayor than Ollie (gets rezoning thing passed) Tells Felicity he wants her to be happy Admits to Chance that he feels Oliver Queen is not his better half; Chance tells him “Nobody moves forward in life when they're hiding behind a mask” - this echoes Diggle in episode telling Rene they need to move forward and previous episodes - moving forward seems to be a theme this season Diggle Diggle-wan Kenobi Helps Wild Dog Strong as Spartan Sees being Spartan as a path of redemption On entering the Arrowcave - “Wow, this place just got really crowded” Not too impressed with the recruits Thea Felicity Didn't tell Oliver about Billy Is annoyed people still ask her if she can track someone/something Quippy lines still great; but not as impactful Quentin Lance Gets to be mayor for 5 minutes Curtis Not doing too well after being stabbed How does he get his hair like that so quick? Wild Dog Gets stabbed and beaten and goes out to fight a few hours later His intel leads to bringing down Church .Artemis Crushing on Spartan Gets to shoot an arrow Ragman Likes to comment on liar entrances (“Do people just just walk into your secret base of operations”) Takes bullets Tobias Church Has a good plan to kill the Mayor Tells Prometheus intel before getting freed - dumb move Killed by Prometheus - gone too soon Who was his “freak”? - He's dead now, so do we care? Prometheus Gave Church 2 warnings (who does that?) Killed a bunch of cops to get to Church Michelle's List O'Suspects: Tommy Merlyn Robert Queen Adrian Chase (but more likely to become Vigilante) Billy Malone (he “heard on the street” that Prometheus was a threat to the Arrow) Helena Bertinelli (but I would rather see her as either Huntress or head of the Bertinelli family) Isabel Rochev Mckenna Hall Shado Slade Wilson (being Deathstroke right away could give his plan away) Talia al Ghul (see this week's news) Bratva Anatoly needed Chance to protect Ollie Needs to deal with Viktor D.A. Adrian Chase   CURRENT EPISODE DC EASTER EGGS & POP CULTURE REFERENCES   Hub City and Bludhaven referenced again   ARROW NEWS:   Get your first look at Dolph Lundgren as the villainous Konstantin Kovar in these new Arrow promo stills (Date: 03 Nov 2016) Next week on The CW's Arrow, Oliver Queen finally comes face-to-face with Russian baddie Konstantin Kovar, who will be played by guest-star Dolph Lundgren. Here we have some new promo pics from the episode, and from the looks of things Ollie is going to find himself at Kovar's mercy. Link:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/get-your-first-look-at-dolph-lundgren-as-the-villainous-konstantin-a146514    Arrow: Diggle will confront Flash about the consequences of Flashpoint (Date: 28 Oct 2016) As to whether or not Digg will confront Barry over the fact, Ramsey added, “Yes. The eighth episode [of ‘Arrow'] is going to have a lot of big things coming out of it, and that's going to be one of them. Yes.” Ramsey also weighed in how Digg will react to the idea of an alien invasion, which will take place over the course of The CW's four-show crossover this fall. “How is he going to react to seeing a woman fly across the horizon in a skirt? That's an even better question!” he shared. “All of this flips Digg out, but I think he's slowly getting a grip that this is the world that he now lives in and that's part of his journey as well this season.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-diggle-will-confront-flash-about-the-consequences-of-flashpoint/   Arrow: Amell calls Oliver's vigilantism ‘A last resort' (Date: 28 Oct 2016) Asked what he thought of Oliver's enduring legacy as Green Arrow, Amell told CBR, “He's very tough on [the new recruits], but then — in private moments, speaking with people he holds in close confidence — he sort of extols their virtues. So I think that he's proud, but again, being a vigilante (and I think that he would agree with this) is the last resort, not the first resort. In a perfect world, Star City wouldn't need a Green Arrow. So I think that the proliferation of them, while heartening in some sense and encouraging, is also a reminder that he hasn't gotten the job done.” As to whether or not this job could ever truly be done, he added, “Of course! When the show is done, he'll have gotten the job done.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-amell-calls-olivers-vigilantism-a-last-resort/   Mericle calls Arrow's 100th episode a ‘Love letter to the show' (Date: 28 Oct 2016) Wendy Mericle spoke to CBR about finding a balance between “Arrow's” legacy and the crossover event, the future of the show, Green Lantern Easter eggs, female super-villains and more. About the 100th episode, she said, “It's the 100th and we wanted it to be very nostalgic and very much about the DNA of “Arrow,” of the show when it started. We feel really lucky. We found a way to balance the fact that we do now live in a world where there are metas and there are aliens. Greg Berlanti came up with this brilliant way of accomplishing that and making it very much a love letter to the fans and to the show.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/mericle-calls-arrows-100th-episode-a-love-letter-to-the-show/   Arrow: Lance & Thea will develop a father/daughter dynamic  (Date: 29 Oct 2016) At the celebration of “Arrow's” 100th episode, Paul Blackthorne — who plays Quentin — told CBR that Thea's offer of help will lead the two to develop a father/daughter relationship as the season moves forward. He said, "We both felt the characters wouldn't realize that was happening for quite a long time. It's not like, ‘Oh, she feels like my daughter!' It's quite unspoken, but of course it does certainly feel like that. It's like, ‘I recognize this feeling, but it's with somebody else.' It's been interesting playing on that dynamic with her.” Link:http://www.cbr.com/arrow-lance-thea-will-develop-a-fatherdaughter-dynamic/   Is Arrow EP Marc Guggenheim teasing The Question appearance? (Date: 01 Nov 2016) Instead of Question coming to Star City, it looks like Team Arrow might be heading to Hub City instead.“Headed out of town…” he wrote. The caption was attached to an image advertising Hub City's premium development potential. At the bottom right-hand corner of the advert, fans can see that the advert is associated with Arrow's eleventh episode this season. Currently, fans have not been told what title the episode will carry, but fans are now wondering if it will have anything to do with the Question.    Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/11/01/is-arrow-ep-marc-guggenheim-teasing-the-question-appearance-/   ‘The Walking Dead' actress Juliana Harkavy joining ‘Arrow' (Date: 01 Nov 2016) Juliana Harkavy (“The Walking Dead,” “Constantine”) is joining CW's “Arrow.” Harkavy will have a recurring role as Tina Boland, a detective formerly of Central City. Boland is brash yet tactful, tough, speaks her mind, and is not the easiest person to impress. She also has a problem with vigilantes.Harkavy's character will join in the back half of the season. Link:http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/juliana-harkavy-arrow-cast-walking-dead-1201906144/   ‘Arrow' casts Lexa Doig as Talia al Ghul (Date: 02 Nov 2016) Lexa Doig (“V,” “Stargate SG-1,” “Continuum”) has been cast in a recurring role as Talia al Ghul, Variety has learned. Talia is the daughter of Ra's — who was the main villain in “Arrow's” third season, played by Matt Nable — and the half-sister of Nyssa al Ghul, who's played by Katrina Law. Talia, like Nyssa, is an elite warrior, excelling in multiple different forms of combat. Unlike her sister though, she refuses to pick sides and instead creates her own. Doig's first appearance as Talia will be in the tenth episode of Season 5. Link:http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/arrow-talia-al-ghul-ras-al-ghul-batman-1201907147/   Superhero TV maven Greg Berlanti says Arrow has as much hope and optimism as other DC shows  (Date: 02 Nov 2016) Arrow has never shied away from gritty violence, consequences, and other storytelling tools that often feel out of place in the technicolor world of many superhero adaptations. "In some ways, there can be some episodes of Arrow that can be just as optimistic in their own way, especially given the perils that they're up against," Berlanti told ComicBook.com during a recent event celebrating the hundredth episode of Arrow. "It's definitely a darker-toned show in a lot of regards, but it's always the relationships and those are just as emotional and deep and fun." Link:http://comicbook.com/2016/11/02/superhero-tv-maven-greg-berlanti-says-arrow-has-as-much-hope-and/ DC TV NEWS Arrow, Flash, and OUAT actors star in new Jeff Cassidy short film Sidekick (Date: 28 Oct 2016) Arrow star Emily Bett Rickards, Flash star Tom Cavanagh, Once Upon A Time star Josh Dallas and Wayward Pine's Christian Michael Cooper star in this new short film Sidekick by Jeff Cassidy. Link:http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/10/28/arrow-flash-ouat-actors-star-new-jeff-cassidy-short-film-sidekick/   Flash, Arrow, Supergirl, Legends stars tease epic crossover (Date: 29 Oct 2016) EW's Natalie Abrams moderated a superpowered panel featuring Supergirl's Melissa Benoist, Arrow's Stephen Amell, The Flash's Grant Gustin, Legends of Tomorrow's Caity Lotz, and the mastermind behind them all, superproducer Greg Berlanti. The fivesome talked about their own respective shows as well as the Berlanti-verse's upcoming four-way crossover, titled Invasion, which will see the heroes work together to take on the Dominators. Link:http://www.ew.com/article/2016/10/29/popfest-arrow-flash-supergirl-legends-tomorrow    DC comics TV series generate $1 billion a year in revenue (Date: 03 Nov 2016) In an earnings conference call on Wednesday, Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes revealed the DC TV series generate a combined $1 billion in revenue annually for the media giant. Link:http://www.cbr.com/dc-comics-tv-series-generate-1-billion-a-year-in-revenue/   Tuesday night ratings war: Flash hits new low, still beats Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Date: 02 Nov 2016) The early ratings for Tuesday are out, and if the numbers hold steady, CW's The Flash will have hit an all-time low with 2.71 million viewers and a .9 rating in the 18-49 demographic, coveted by advertisers for its purchasing power. That's still better than the once mighty Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., however, which seems to have settled into a .8 rating with 2.52 million viewers, even despite the recent addition of Ghost Rider. Link:http://www.bleedingcool.com/2016/11/02/tuesday-night-ratings-war-flash-hits-new-low-still-beats-agents-s-h-e-l-d/   NEXT EPISODE   Promo for Next Week's: Episode - “So It Begins ” (Date: 02 Nov 2016) Article:https://www.comicbookmovie.com/tv/dc/arrow/arrow-season-5-episode-6-promo-so-it-begins-prometheus-is-finally-a146489 ) Episode:   “So It Begins” [Season 5  Episode 6] Air Date:        Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Summary:      When Prometheus ups his killing spree, Oliver (Stephen Amell) searches for connections between the victims. Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) and Curtis (Echo Kellum) discover the victims have a mysterious link to Oliver's past and this new secret could upend his new team. Meanwhile, Thea (Willa Holland) has a heart-to-heart with Lance (Paul Blackthorne), and Felicity considers telling Malone (guest star Tyler Ritter) the truth about her work. Director:         John Behring Writers:          Wendy Mericle and Brian Ford Sullivan IMDB:   http://www.imdb.com/title/tt5584150/?ref_=ttep_ep6   Join The Starling Tribune each week as we stream live on Thursday nights at 9:00 PM eastern or 8:00 PM Central at www.geeks.live. Join the fun chatroom and interact with the hosts live. Contact us: @StarlingTribune - starlingtribune@gmail.com - www.starlingtribune.com - www.facebook.com/starlingtribune - 612-888-CAVE or 612-888-2283.   Starling Tribune is proud to be a member of the GonnaGeek network found at GonnaGeek.com. For more geeky podcast visit GonnaGeek.com.   You can find us on iTunes under ''Starling Tribune." We are very thankful for all of our positive iTunes reviews. You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.starlingtribune.com   This podcast was recorded Thursday November 3rd, 2016.   Thank you for listening and we hope you enjoyed the show!   Audio Production by Stargate Pioneer of GonnaGeek.com.