Podcast appearances and mentions of Jim Sweeney

UNDERSTANDING DEADLY FORCE - Part 2 With Retired FBI and host of FBI Retired Case Files Review podcast, Jerri Williams  S4E59 In this gripping episode of "Stop the Killing," hosts Sarah Ferris and Katherine Schweit continue their deep dive into the deadly force policy within law enforcement. Joined once again by the insightful and experienced Jerri Williams, retired FBI agent and host of the "FBI Retired Case File Review" podcast, this episode picks up from where part one left off. Together, they explore the critical aftermath of deadly force incidents and the profound impact these moments have on officers' mental health and their ability to continue serving. Detailed Summary The episode delves into the psychological toll on law enforcement officers involved in deadly force incidents, emphasizing the necessity for counseling and psychiatric services. Jerri Williams shares compelling stories from her career and her podcast, providing real-life examples of the challenges faced by officers. The hosts and Jerri discuss the intense responsibility officers carry, the training they undergo, and the split-second decisions they must make. This episode also features powerful clips from Jerri's podcast, highlighting firsthand accounts from law enforcement officers who have been in life-threatening situations. Guest Introductions Jerri Williams: A retired FBI agent with an illustrious 26-year career, Jerri Williams brings a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience to the discussion. She is also the host of the popular "FBI Retired Case File Review" podcast, where she interviews former FBI agents about their most intriguing cases. Her background and deep understanding of law enforcement dynamics make her an invaluable guest for this episode. Episode Highlights with Timestamps [00:00:00] - Introduction to the episode and Jerri Williams. [00:00:24] - Recap of part one and transition into today's topics. [00:01:00] - Discussion on the necessity of counseling for law enforcement officers. [00:02:16] - Jerri shares recurring dreams and the psychological impact of her career. [00:09:01] - Insights into the Miami shootout and its impact on FBI training protocols. [00:23:16] - The Broad Street Shootout with Jim Sweeney and Rich Macko (Episode 161). [00:28:00] - Reflections on deadly force in public spaces and the Kansas City parade incident. [00:37:09] - Jerri's website and resources for further information. Relevant Resources and Links Jerri Williams' Website FBI Retired Case File Review Podcast Episode 161: Jim Sweeney and Rich Macko Episode 263: Craig Arnold Episode 267: John Kutcha Episode 119: Ed Mireles Patreon Support Apple Subscriptions Subscribe to the "Stop the Killing" podcast on your favorite platform. Support the show via Patreon or Apple Subscriptions for exclusive content and early access. Share this episode with friends, family, or colleagues who would find it valuable. Follow us on social media for updates and behind-the-scenes content. WANT THE VIDEOS HEAD TO YOUTUBE @sarahferrismedia  And if you are wanting AD FREE | EARLY ACCESS | BONUS CONTENT  HIT THE BANNER ON APPLE PODCASTS TO SUBSCRIBE OR SUPPORT US: Patreon.com/stopthekilling  SOCIAL CHAMP LINK  Send us your Listener Questions for our Tuesday episodes  Message us on instagram :  @conmunitypodcast @stopthekillingstories And for all things Katherine Schweit including where you can purchase her book STOP THE KILLING: How to end the mass shooting crisis head to: www.katherineschweit.com SUPPORTING OUR SPONSORS, SUPPORTS THE PODCAST CRIMECON UK TICKETS HERE CRIMECON US TICKETS HERE DON'T forget to use DISCOUNT CODE “FERRIS”  RESOURCES Stop the Bleed training FBI  RUN, HIDE, FIGHT This is a Sarah Ferris Media on the Killer Podcasts Network Check out more Sarah Ferris Media productions: CONNING THE CON KLOOGHLESS - THE LONG CON GUILTY GREENIE THE BRAVERY ACADEMY Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In April 1989, climbers Jim Sweeney and Dave Nyman embarked on a challenging ascent of the Elevator Shaft on Mount Johnson in the Ruth Gorge, Alaska. Their expedition took a perilous turn when Sweeney, leading the climb, experienced a harrowing fall due to a collapsing formation. The incident resulted in a fractured right hip for Sweeney. Facing treacherous conditions, Nyman initiated an extraordinary self-rescue mission, spending six hours lowering the injured Sweeney to safety. The climbers encountered multiple avalanches, losing crucial gear, and enduring extreme conditions. Nyman's subsequent attempt to seek help faced unforeseen challenges, further complicating their dire situation. As their ordeal unfolded, a plane piloted by Mark Niver inadvertently entered the scene, leading to a crash. Niver and his passengers, undeterred by the crash, became unwitting witnesses to the climbers' struggle. The situation took an unexpected turn when the climbers faced additional avalanches, losing more gear and battling the elements. The story underscores the critical importance of communication tools in remote climbs, as the absence of radios significantly impacted the rescue process. Ultimately, a complex rescue mission involving helicopters and skilled mountaineers led to the safe evacuation of Sweeney and Nyman on April 26. The climbers' resilience, coupled with a stroke of luck, played a crucial role in their survival. In this podcast episode, we sit down with Mark Niver, the pilot whose unplanned presence became a pivotal element in this gripping tale of survival and resilience. Join us as we delve into the details of this harrowing adventure, exploring the challenges faced by climbers in remote terrains and the unforeseen events that can shape the course of such expeditions. This story was turned into an episode of "I Shouldn't Be Alive", link is below. I grew up in Minnesota, loved to hunt and fish. My father took me to Alaska at the age of 13 to go on a mountain goat hunt. I knew right then and there if I ever got the chance to come to Alaska I would. Three years later I came back and worked in a fish processing plant in Bristolbay Bay Alaska for a summer job. Then after high school in Minnesota I drove to Alaska to try and find employment. Landed a job with BP at their oilfield in Prudhoe Bay.  Three years later I also started commercial fishing in Bristolbay during my vacation time from the oilfield. In the meantime I learned to fly at the age of 19.  Got married and raised three boys, who all started fishing with me on my boat at the age of 10. Also managed to race the Iron Dog snow machine race 4 times…. It's a 2200 mile race through the heart of Alaska.  I retired from the oilfield but continue to commercial fish now. I'm 65 years old , still running the human race …..:) Here is the link to the "I Shouldn't Be Alive" episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_ykz3ktlbI Here is a detailed article to give you some background information on the story: https://publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/13199002000/Fall-on-Ice-Avalanches-No-Radio-Alaska-Mount-Johnson Thank you SO SO SO much for listening and supporting us. I love you all!! Have a great week. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kaycee-mcintosh/support

In his new book, JIM SWEENEY (former Plain Dealer reporter) answers 50 "really good questions" about Cleveland that puzzle newcomers and lifers alike. Bill and Mike enjoyed Jim's take on things in Cleveland.

My guest on this episode of Make:cast is Jim Sweeney, the treasurer of NoVA Labs, a community makerspace in northern Virginia. Jim talks honestly about the challenges of growing a makerspace. With 700 members and many programs for young makers in the community, NoVA Labs has a bold vision of what a makerspace can be and Jim is determined to realize that vision in his community. NoVA Labs is thriving with plans to host a Maker Faire against next spring. http://makezine.com

Are you feeling like you are a prisoner to your thoughts? You don't have to be. Using the tools of Yoga, Meditation and Self-Inquiry you can choose the direction you go in life, no matter where you have been before. In this episode, Nick Clark is joined by good friend Jim Sweeney for a wonderful conversation on the possibility of transforming yourself. Enjoy! AWAKEN YOGA TRAINING July 13, 2023 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/playhardlovebig/message

BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 152: Murder of the Grand Kankakee Marsh “I have never yet found a place that equaled the Kankakee swamps for the variety of game to be found there.” – J. Lorenzo Werich, 1920. Few know the history now. None who experienced it are still alive to tell us the tale. But it was once known as The Everglades of the North, a million acres of marsh and swamp in Indiana and Illinois, with thousands of people living on the wealth of its fish and game, flocks of waterfowl darkening the skies, passenger pigeons, deer and black bear, beaver and muskrat and otter. For decades it was the so-called “pantry of Chicago,” providing wild game to markets and restaurants, furs to the garment and hat industries, tons of cut reeds for packing materials, and millions of board feet for lumber for houses, including fueling reconstruction after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. Then the huge steam-powered dredges came, and the murder of the Grand Kankakee Marsh began. Can we ever put to rights what we once so thoughtlessly sundered? Join us for a conversation with Hal and two of Indiana's finest storytellers and conservationists: Jeff Manes, a former steelworker turned columnist for the Chicago Tribune who grew up fishing and hunting the swamp, and Jim Sweeney, of the Porter County Chapter of the Izaak Walton League and Friends of the Kankakee.

Steve Steen is a comedian and actor best known for his appearances on Whose Line Is It Anyway and as a member of the world famous improvisational comedy group, The Comedy Store Players. He, for many years, worked with another of our guests, Jim Sweeney. They joined Oval House Theatre Club in 1972 where they first started doing improv together. By the 1980's they were performing on TV in the ITV children's show CBTV, in Little Armadillos, one of Channel 4's first comedies and played Byron and Coleridge in Blackadder the Third. Steve also worked on Ben Elton's comedy Happy Families and was the voice of the children's cartoon gerbil, El Nombre. In the theatre, Steve has done three one man tours with adaptations of the works of Bill Bryson, a one man show about the American comedian, John Belushi. He played Charles Dickens at the National Theatre in Theatre of Blood and regularly performs improvisation Paul Merton's Improv Chums and Stephen Frost's Improvisors All Stars.Steve Steen is guest number 265 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Steve Steen on Twitter: @sirsteen .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jim Sweeney is a member of the world famous improvisational group the Comedy Store Players, with other members including Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence, Neil Mullarkey, Richard Vranch, Sandi Toksvig and Jeremy Hardy with many celebrity guests such as Eddie Izzard, Caroline Quentin, Phil Jupitus, Greg Proops and Mike Myers. He's been in Who's Line Is It Anyway?, Blackadder, One Foot In the Grave, Kiss Me Kate, and on radio was in Just a Minute, All the Young Dudes and the improvised comedy, The Masterson Inheritance. In 1985, Jim was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a progressive disease which disrupts the ability of parts of the nervous system to transmit signals. He now lives in a home with 24 hour care, which is where Mike spoke to him.Jim Sweeney is guest number 254 on My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he'd like to put in a time capsule; four he'd like to preserve and one he'd like to bury and never have to think about again .Follow Jim Sweeney on Twitter: @ajimsweeney .Follow My Time Capsule on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook: @MyTCpod .Follow Michael Fenton Stevens on Twitter: @fentonstevens & Instagram @mikefentonstevens .Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .Music by Pass The Peas Music .Artwork by matthewboxall.com .This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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On a postgame episode of the “Gang's All Here” podcast with Jake Brown and Brian Costello, the guys open the show talking about the Jets 24-20 win over the Steelers. They discuss Zach Wilson's clutch fourth quarter, his overall performance, Mike LaFleur's creativity and Breece Hall being the clear-cut top Jets RB. They also talk about the offensive line's play, Max Mitchell's injury, the pass rush, the defense forcing turnovers, the passing of Marvin Powell and Jim Sweeney and looking ahead to how the AFC East shapes up heading into their matchup with the Dolphins next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim Sweeney became Executive Director of the Franklinton Development Association Community Development Corporation in 2002. While in that role for 14 years, Jim led the effort to revitalize Franklinton through the creation of over 150 affordable housing units, various community-building activities including founding the Franklinton arts district, and aggressive neighborhood advocacies on all levels.  Jim moved Franklinton, AKA “the bottoms,” to the center of the discussion about central Ohio development. He built consensus around the revitalization of east Franklinton as an arts destination, an initiative that gained the support of city hall and now has begun the path to reality. The fifth in line of five kids, Jim grew up fast to keep up with his siblings. What caught his attention as a kid was building – he'd find himself in the woods, taking pieces of lumber out of people's yards and building forts. This fascination with building wouldn't return until later in his life when he turned his attention to his old neighborhood and what could happen there with some conscious revitalization. Jim grew up in two worlds: The suburban lifestyle of Columbus and the dense city life of Brooklyn. He knew the benefits of both, and he became deeply attuned to the strengths of each place – more importantly, how he could utilize those strengths in urban planning. This conversation begs us to take a look at forgotten spaces and how we can truly have the best of both worlds. What Brett asks: [01:48] Can you tell us about your life growing up? [10:22] What kind of person were you in grade school? [20:16] What was it like going to college in Athens? [28:22] What was it about city planning that got you interested? [32:08] How did your studies start to shape you moving forward? [36:44] What inspired you to build and plan your own neighborhood? [42:24] Where did your vision for Franklinton come from? What was the beginning of that? [55:12] How are things in Franklinton and where are they going in the future? To learn more about intentional living, and for the complete show notes, visit: http://brett-kaufman.com (brett-kaufman.com) Resources: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-sweeney-833b317/ (linkedin.com/in/jim-sweeney-833b317) Gravity is produced and published by http://crate.media (Crate Media).

Life long Baller, Author, and all around Awesome human being - Jim Sweeney joins me on this episode to talk about his book; "Old School Hoops- Stories of an Aging Baller",  as well as a few other stories from his time playing Masters Basketball all over the world. I am encouraging all of you who love the game of basketball, as much as Jim does, to pick up a copy of his book. It can be found on Amazon.Remember to Rate, Review and Subscribe to "Beat the Clock: Sports Talk"!!Follow on Social Media or Online at the links below-Web:https://www.beattheclocksportstalk.comTwitter:https://www.twitter.com/BTC_SportsTalkIG:https://www.instagram.com/btc_sportstalkFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/bts.sportstalk

Todays Guest is Michael Stewart who is a former American football safety who played seven seasons in the National Football League for the Los Angeles Rams. He then played three seasons for the Miami Dolphins.Three times Stewart was drafted in baseball but he finally opted for pro football after an outstanding career with the Fresno State U., Bulldogs. The Rams, who have been less than astute with their higher draft picks, did themselves proud in grabbing Stewart as an eighth-rounder in 1987. Although a linebacker and pass rusher at BC, Stewart was converted to safety by Fresno coach Jim Sweeney and in that role, has established himself as a fast, hard hitter for the Rams, with aggressiveness that spills over to special team.We talk about Life, football and what it is like going back to his roots and teaching at the HighSchool where it all started! What a wonderful conversation from a Truly Great Man 

Episode 029 w/ Coach Chris Likewise—On this episode we sit down with football Coach Chris likewise in the studio. Coach Likewise has over 25+ years of coaching experience with stops at the high school level and as an assistant coach at Fresno State under Jim Sweeney. On this episode Likewise talks about his coaching journey, old school stories from the past, the life of a coach, Jim Sweeney and much more. FOLLOW THE FREEDOM FIRST PODCASTYOUTUBE | The Freedom First Podcast YouTubeINSTAGRAM | @freedomfirstusaTWITTER | https://twitter.com/freedomfirstusTIK TOK | https://www.tiktok.com/@freedomfirstamericaFACEBOOK | FacebookAPPLE PODCAST | Apple PodcastSPOTIFY | The Freedom First Podcast on Spotify➡️Please subscribe and leave feedback on Apple Podcast.Support the show (https://venmo.com/u/freedomfirstusa)

When people think of ice climbing in North America, the first places that might come to mind are Ouray, Colorado, Hyalite Canyon outside Bozeman, Montana - or the vast alpine region of the Canadian Rockies, just to name a few.  But perhaps the ultimate mecca for pure frozen waterfall climbing, is in and around Valdez, Alaska.  This temperate region, which encompasses the shared traditional land of the Ahtna, Athabaskan, Alutiq and Eyak cultures, averages around 300 inches of snow each year, making it a perfect environment for forming fat, blue ice routesThere's a rich climbing history in Valdez, starting when Jeff Lowe and John Weiland made the first ascent of the ultra-classic Keystone Greensteps in 1975.  Then, in the late 70's, a couple of young hotspot climbers from Fairbanks, Carl Tobin and Roman Dial, started ticking of dozens of first ascents, raising the standard of what was being done at the time.  In the 80's, climber's like Andy Embick, Chuck Comstock and Brian Teale, all Valdez locals, continued the tradition, establishing hundreds of classic first ascents.  And the old school merged with the new, when In February 1987, Steve Garvey and Jim Sweeney climbed Sans Amis, a grade 6 snow and rock line on the Keystone Wall - ushering in modern mixed climbing techniques to the Valdez area.  Although Valdez has remained popular over the years, it's continued to somehow stay under the radar to the mainstream climbing world.  But that hasn't stopped a new generation of Alaskans from continuing the tradition of adventure, exploration, and first ascents in the magnificent arena.  One of these ascents happened in Feb, 2021, during the annual Valdez Ice Festival, when Sam Volk, Ryan Sims, August Franzen, and Sam Johnson, headed back toward the remote Wartmanns Glacier.  Assisted by snow machines, and a boot pack put in a few day before by Sims and Johnson, the 200 meter, WI 6 climb was an instant classic.  Here's Sam Volk's trip report of that memorable outing.This Trip Report is made possible with the gracious support of The Firn Line Patreon backers. To learn more about how you can become a Patreon subscriber, go to The Firn Line Patreon.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••NotesWritten & Produced by Evan PhillipsEditing & Sound Design by Pod PeakOriginal Music by Evan PhillipsSupport The Firn LinePatreonPayPalMerchSponsorsAlaska Rock GymThe Hoarding Marmot

Join Christa Gunn as she interviews Spotted Dog Yoga teacher Jim Sweeney in this episode of "Meet The Teacher!" Join Christa and Jim at Spotted Dog Yoga in Folsom, California.

Like many business owners, Jim was a bit of a rebel growing up. Not afraid of risk and preferring to do his own thing, Jim and his buddy started mowing yards at age 15, by 18 he had 8 employees and ended up selling the business so he could attend college. Having a close family and a love for this mother Mary, Jim started Mom's Design Build, originally as a landscape company, but his clients wanted more, so they expanded, and now complete beautiful interior design and remodels. Check them out at www.momsdesignbuild.com

On today's episode, Misty and I are joined by Jon Corippo, Educator, Consultant, Author, and EdTech enthusiast. Jon shares his experience from the classroom, to administration, to the tech office and everywhere in between. This is a fun listen - we hope you enjoy! About JonJon Corippo describes himself as a “formerly disgruntled student.” He made it almost all the way through school at a 2.9 GPA. His final three semesters in Advertising changed everything, though: Advertising classes were project based. Jon's grades shot to nearly 4.0. Also while at Fresno State, Jon served as a graduate assistant football coach, learning about leadership and teaching at the feet of Jim Sweeney. Jon graduated college with no intention of teaching. After about 7 years in non-educational jobs, Jon's amazing wife persuaded him to try his hand in education: he was hooked after just two days as a long-term sub on an emergency credential. About 20 years later, Jon had served a decade at the K-8 level, opened a 1-1, PBL, Google-based high school, served in two county offices, including as an Assistant Superintendent and IT Director. Jon has been recognized a County Teacher of the Year, a 20 to Watch Educator by the NSBA, and was a finalist in the EdTech Digest Awards. Jon also holds the Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Innovator, and Microsoft Innovative Educator badges. Jon is very proud of his work with CUE, where he currently serves as the Chief Learning Officer. His work with CUE includes creating the CUE Rock Star concept of Professional Development, with a focus on hands-on learning and getting teachers connected via social media. Cue Rock Star Camps now include Admin, TOSA, Teacher and Specialized Editions for core areas. Jon has lead the development of the very successful CUE _______Don't forget to subscribe to The Vartek Podcast on Spotify, Apple podcasts, or your favorite podcast platform. If you've got feedback or an idea for an episode, send us a note to info@vartek.com. Visit us on social:Twitter - @VartekPodcastLinkedIn - Vartek ServicesYouTube - Vartek Services, Inc.

Jim Sweeney runs primary on the technical trails around upstate New York and New England, still loves a good old road marathon, and even ran the fastest hundred miler (13:09) in 2018.  He's also the Lead Brewer at a brewery you've heard me talk a lot about…Athletic Brewing in Connecticut. … The post Jim Sweeney | Running and Brewing on the Beast Coast appeared first on Ultrarunnerpodcast.com.

This week Jim Sweeney joins Clint and Jack to help destroy their West Coast Bias. We start off by chatting about running--Jim is an accomplished ultra runner with a 16+ year resume and he is still killing it. Then we dive into brewing and Athletic Brewing Company, where Jim is the lead brewer.   Check out Athletic Brewing: athleticbrewing.com Help support our show on Patreon. Get a shout out and get some bonus content: https://www.patreon.com/beerontherun Find our podcast on Instagram @BeerOnTheRunPod and on Twitter @BeerOnTheRun. All of our links are on our Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/BeerOnTheRunPod. Come by and say hi and let us know what you think about our show. Please check out our friend and sponsor's website and podcast. Luis Escobar is the host of The Road Dog Podcast and puts on races at All We Do Is Run.  

Jim Sweeney is a member of a growing federation of basketball players in their 60's, 70's, even 80's, who travel, compete and continue playing their favorite sport without regard to their age. Maxi Basketball is a worldwide phenomenon with its own organization and a passionate following that Sweeney has tapped into with personal relationships and friendships that span the globe. His book Old School Hoops is a close look at Maxi Basketball, the people he's met and the places he's been. Join us for a fascinating look at these colorful athletes through the experiences of a lifelong basketballer.Support the show

We talk about the book Old School Hoops written by Jim Sweeney (who's also a guest) as he discusses his journey and experience traveling and playing around the world. While also talking NBA playoffs so far --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The boys sit down with Jim to talk about the ‘78 point shaving scandal with the mob famously made into the 1990 Scorsese classic, “God Fellas” and the ESPN 30 for 30, “Playing for the Mob”. They also discuss his new book “Old School Hoops. Stories of an aging baller”.

Jim Sweeney and I chat about his college days at Boston College, the ESPN 30 for 30 and that it's not too late to play competitive basketball. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/raymond-baker2/support

For the first episode of CLD Talks I had the privilege to have a conversation with Jim Sweeney MBE. Jim has had such a varied carrier in Community Learning and Development starting from being a Trainee in the County of Lanark in the 70's, becoming area manager for various local authorities and then becoming the Chief Executive of Youth Link Scotland for 12 years. During this time Jim gained his Diploma in Youth work and Community Service (DipYCS) at Jordanhill 74/76. Then went on to complete his Masters Degree in Msc Advanced Professional Studies at Strathclyde University in 2001. We have a insightful conversation about the role models who helped guide and motivate Jim through out his career, discuss the COVID 19 Pandemic, Jim's decision to retire and lots more! This conversation was recorded on 05/02/2021. Twitter: CldTalks

Follow us on all our Social Media @BigFellasPod! Jim Sweeney, From The ESPN 30 For 30 “Playing For The Mob” Joins Coach John On Big Fellas Basketball To Talk About Jim’s Dominant Playing Career At Boston College, The Real Story Behind Playing For The Mob, And Why You HAVE To Keep Playing! (1:23) - Mr. Boston College (3:27) - The Fraudulent SI Cover (5:52) -The REAL Dinner Story (8:55) - The Providence Game (9:52) - What Exactly Is Point Shaving? (10:22) - Origin Of Playing For The Mob (11:22) - What Did ESPN Miss? (17:25) - “Whether You Like It Or Not” (18:35) - Life After Boston College (20:37) - Don’t Stop Playing! (22:57) - Competitively Playing at 60+ (30:05) - Face To Face With Black Jesus (32:07) - Who Is Mike? (34:22) - Writing Old School Hoops Thanks For Listening! Keep Up With Jim, Fimba, And Mike! Jim Sweeney FIMBA MIKE Old School Hoops

Continuing my mini-series of interviews on the Boston College point shaving scandal, I sat down with Jim Sweeney in this episode. Sweeney, a Trenton, NJ native, has traveled all over the world through his work with the Federation of International Men's Basketball Association (FIMBA) and just published his book, Old School Hoops. In this episode, I sat down with Jim to discuss his upbringing in Trenton, his playing career, the art of drawing fouls, and so much more! Enjoy!

Mr Hobson is on a train journey back to Liverpool for the funeral of Jim Sweeney, an ex-work colleague.  He is accompanied by memories of teaching at Quarry Bank - the teenage John Lennon's alma mater -  cheeky "doppelganger" school photography, and paradoxical visions of atheist Jim in heaven.Teachers' nicknames, tragically unfortunate pupils, and "why me?" thoughts also flood Hobson's mind - underpinned by the optimistic words of Lennon's famous song "Imagine".

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In this episode, Jon Corippo, co-author of The EduProtocol Field Guide and the Chief Learning Officer at CUE, shares his thoughts on how to roll out a successful remote learning strategy to start the 2020-21 school year that includes a positive attitude, a balance between synchronous and asynchronous instruction and creating lesson plans that will capture the attention and imagination of at-home students. Corippo also reflects on his new partnership with Dr. Sonny Magana, author of The T3 Framework for Innovation, which combined with Eduprotocols, provides a powerful one-two punch for educators looking for innovative ideas in the classroom. Finally, Corippo talks about his return to the classroom after a seven-year hiatus and why his new "Smart Start" resources on the EduProtocols website are the perfect free tools to capture the essence of remote learning. Twitter: @jcorippo. Websites: https://www.eduprotocols.com; https://cue.org/. Meet Jon Corippo Jon Corippo describes himself as a “formerly disgruntled student.” He made it almost all the way through school at a 2.9 GPA. His final three semesters in Advertising changed everything, though: Advertising classes were project based. Jon’s grades shot to nearly 4.0. Also while at Fresno State, Jon served as a graduate assistant football coach, learning about leadership and teaching at the feet of Jim Sweeney. Jon graduated college with no intention of teaching. After about 7 years in non-educational jobs, Jon’s amazing wife persuaded him to try his hand in education: he was hooked after just two days as a long-term sub on an emergency credential. About 20 years later, Jon had served a decade at the K-8 level, opened a 1-1, PBL, Google-based high school, served in two county offices, including as an Assistant Superintendent and It Director. Jon has been recognized a County Teacher of the Year, a 20 to Watch Educator by the NSBA, and was a finalist in the EdTech Digest Awards. Jon also holds the Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Innovator, and Microsoft Innovative Educator badges. Jon is very proud of his work with CUE, where he currently serves as the Chief Learning Officer. His work with CUE includes creating the CUE Rock Star concept of Professional Development, with a focus on hands-on learning and getting teachers connected via social media. Cue Rock Star Camps now include Admin, TOSA, Teacher and Specialized Editions for core areas. Jon has lead the development of the very successful CUE Launch program, and the well received CUE BOLD Symposium. Under Jon’s leadership, CUE professional learning has trained over 50,000 educators. Jon lives in Coarsegold, California, near Yosemite, with his wife (a very successful educator), three children and a random number of free-range chickens. (https://www.eduprotocols.com/jon) About Dr. Greg Goins As the Founder/Host of the Reimagine Schools Podcast, Dr. Greg Goins has emerged as one of the nation's leading voices on visionary leadership and the path to transforming our schools. He currently serves as the Director of the Educational Leadership Program at Georgetown College (KY) and previously spent 15 years as a school district superintendent in Illinois. Dr. Goins is a passionate keynote speaker and is available to speak at your next education conference or school PD day. To book Dr. Goins, please send inquiries to drgreggoins@gmail.com. Twitter: @DrGregGoins. Website: www.reimagineschools.net. Support The Reimagine Schools Podcast You can now help keep the conversation going by supporting the Reimagine Schools Podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes. Thanks for your support! https://anchor.fm/greg-goins/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/greg-goins/support

Jim Sweeney, Managing Partner at American Senior Benefits, offers career advice for working through adversity.

We talk with Jim Sweeney about his creation, the sports character Mike. We discuss how hard it is to create and market a character, how a character can fill a specific niche, and what it takes to create and market a character, as well as looking at weird ways to market your character. His Site: www.theemike.com

Panelists Jenny Dial Creech of The Athletic; John Nicholson, former director of Syracuse University’s Newhouse Sports Media Center; former CBS Sports executive producer Ted Shaker; former Boston College basketball player Jim Sweeney, and moderator Jack Ford discuss how media cover and should cover cheating in sports.

Jim Sweeney-  As creator of the Trademarked MIKE sports character, I'm known as the MIKE Maker. What -- or who -- is MIKE? Mike's a witty, alter-ego sports entertainment character destined to deliver unexpected fun, engagement, content and creativity to fans. Who owns MIKE? I do, with my wife of 38 years. Together, we have personally financed and own all of MIKE's animation, illustration, music, web site development, podcast production, marketing and travel. Legally, we are completely unencumbered. Developing, cultivating and creating MIKE content is my full time gig. Goal for MIKE - The ultimate goal is for MIKE to become the first ever universal animated brand to transcend all sports as a global entertainment icon. We're talking Spongebob, Mickey Mouse and Bart Simpson with an international following. Not only is a microphone's image universally acknowledged, but MIKE is the world's third most popular name and is easily translated into most languages. MIKE competitors - There are none. His straightforward design speaks of him being the "ultimate talking head" on sports. The only other animated sports brand with any media credibility is Cletus, FOX Sports' transformer robot. FOX execs have admitted that Cletus is football specific, and they forgot to design Cletus to talk. How do I envision a partner utilizing MIKE? offer one of its many sponsorship partners the opportunity to align with MIKE and incorporate witty, MIKE hosted cartoon shorts. green light a short show in which MIKE - in the Space Ghost vein - interviews real life sports celebrities. Remember, Space Ghosts earned nearly $1.5 Billion in syndication. transform a standard microphone to morph into my cartoon MIKE as a creative means to promote a concert, event or theater performance or interact with its on-line talent. use MIKE as an animated character personality in his own studio. In his already animated shorts, MIKE already pontificates and entertains on things witty, funny or clever. The MIKE studio is specifically designed with plenty of studio screens to house sponsor marks, messages and logos.                 Can I see MIKE anywhere in the digital space? Yes, over the past few years, MIKE has appeared in 900+ sports blogs and he has "authored" 40 sports comic books in his series which appears on Amazon. The brand is currently monetized via affiliate relationships with NFL Shop, MLB Shop, NBA Store, NHL Shop, Sports Memorabilia and Fanatics. Is MIKE currently animated? Yes, see two sample animated MIKE clips below without any sponsor affiliation: Boring Baseball Statistics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsgwJyC4Mlw&feature=youtu.be Immensely Important Inconsequential Games https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cH1x3MVutlo&feature=youtu.be Listen to another #12minconvo

It's season 3 episode 38, so meet Jim Sweeney, former NY Jets, Seattle Seahawks, and Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman. Jim played for 16 seasons in the NFL, 11 of those for the Jets. Now, Jim is the offensive line coach for the University at Albany and helping shape young men into future NFL stars. Jim joins the 142nd episode of the podcast to talk about his love for the game at an early age, studying football at the University of Pittsburgh, and his career in the NFL. Check out the full transcript and video content at www.deathwishcoffee.com/jimsweeney

In this episode of FBI Retired Case File Review, retired agents Jim Sweeney and Rich Macko review the March 16, 1994, Broad Street shootout where Rich Macko and another agent were shot and seriously injured, and a drug gang member killed after a violent confrontation that occurred while the agents were attempting a car stop. The surviving gang members had to be tried twice for the attempted assassination of federal officers. FBI Director Louie Freeh visited the agents directly after the shootout and, for their actions, later awarded them the FBI’s highest award for bravery the “Medal of Valor.” At the time, Jim was the supervisor and Rich a member of  the Philadelphia Division’s  Violent Traffickers Project, a task force of federal, state and local law enforcement agencies established in 1988 to investigate violent drug dealers and drug-related murders. Also known as Squad 2, the federally funded unit was responsible for the dismantling of more than 50 gangs that had been selling drugs in the Philadelphia area.   Henry James Sweeney “Jim” served in the FBI for more than 39 years, six as a support employee and 33 as an agent. During his agent time, Philadelphia was his first and only office of assignment. He was the supervisor of Squad 2 for twenty-one years. Jim established the squad in 1986 when the FBI was first given the federal mandate to investigate drugs along with the DEA. Upon retiring from the FBI Jim was employed as a special agent with US Treasury Office of Inspector General traveling the country working Stimulus Funding frauds. Currently,  is working as an investigator for the City of Philadelphia, Office of the Inspector General. Richard Macko served in the FBI for 34 years, three as a support employee and 31 as an agent. For most of his career he conducted long term Criminal Gang  and Organized Crime investigations in the Philadelphia Division.. Late in his career, he accepted a special assignment to Boston where he was part of the team who investigated and prosecuted a corrupt retired Boston FBI Supervisor convicted of crimes related to his long-term association with South Boston Organized Crime Boss “Whitey” Bulger. Macko was awarded the “Directors Award for Investigative Excellence” by FBI Director Mueller for his efforts in the case. Before retiring, Macko was deployed to Iraq by the FBI to assist in the investigation of genocide and crimes against humanity under the  Iraqi Criminal Law. Currently, he as a Senior Law Enforcement Advisor in Afghanistan for the 101st Airborne and 25th Infantry Divisions of the U.S. Army and went “outside the wire” on more than 50 missions in direct support of our troops.   Join my Reader Team to get the FBI Reading Resource - Books about the FBI, written by FBI agents, the 20 clichés about the FBI Reality Checklist, and keep up to date on the FBI in books, TV, and movies via my monthly email. Join here.   Jerri Williams, a retired FBI agent, author and podcaster, attempts to relive her glory days by writing crime fiction about greed and hosting FBI Retired Case File Review, a true crime/history podcast. Her novels—Pay To Play and Greedy Givers—inspired by actual true crime FBI cases, feature temptation, corruption, and redemption, and are available on Amazon.     

Featured in an ESPN "30 for 30" called "Playing for the Mob," he stood strong during the Boston College (basketball) point-shaving scandal, sticking to his moral roots and not taking a bribe. He is still involved with the sport today as the Head of USA on the international board for FIMBA - the worldwide governing body for Masters basketball (with federations in 47 countries). Within the past two years he has not only recruited American senior players and organized USA teams, but, he has also played in FIMBA tournaments in Brazil, Costa Rica, Italy, Japan, and Serbia.

Jon Corippo describes himself as a “formerly disgruntled student.” He made it almost all the way through school at a 2.9 GPA. His final three semesters in Advertising changed everything, though: Advertising classes were project based. Jon's grades shot to nearly 4.0. Also while at Fresno State, Jon served as a graduate assistant football coach, learning about leadership and teaching at the feet of Jim Sweeney. Jon graduated college with no intention of teaching. After about 7 years in non-educational jobs, Jon's amazing wife persuaded him to try his hand in education: he was hooked after just two days as a long-term sub on an emergency credential. About 20 years later, Jon had served a decade at the K-8 level, opened a 1-1, PBL, Google-based high school, served in two county offices, including as an Assistant Superintendent and It Director. Jon has been recognized a County Teacher of the Year, a 20 to Watch Educator by the NSBA, and was a finalist in the EdTech Digest Awards. Jon also holds the Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Innovator, and Microsoft Innovative Educator badges. Jon is very proud of his work with CUE, where he currently serves as the Executive Director. His work with CUE includes creating the CUE Rock Star concept of Professional Development, with a focus on hands-on learning and getting teachers connected via social media. Cue Rock Star Camps now include Admin, TOSA, Teacher and Specialized Editions for core areas. Jon has lead the development of the very successful CUE Launch program, and the well received CUE BOLD Symposium. Under Jon's leadership, CUE professional learning has trained over 30,000 educators in only two years.   Jon lives in Coarsegold, California, near Yosemite, with his wife (a very successful educator), three children and a random number of free-range chickens.   Eduprotocols - Book 2 will be adding a dozen new Eduprotocols to the existing sixteen Eduprotocols in original book. We are also beginning an Eduprotocols Podcast that will feature an educators who are actively using an Eduprotocol in their classroom.     Jon Corippo Executive Director, CUE Author, The Eduprotocol Field Guide Helpful Guy   ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Mentioned in this Podcast:    Kelly being interviewed on the Magic Potion EDU Podcast by Keven Rinamen. Listen to this interview here.   Order Jon's amazing book: Eduprotocols: 16 Student-Centered Lesson Frames for Infinite Learning Possibilities by Marlena Heburn and Jon Corippo   Three books Jon recommends:  • Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gotto • The End of Average by Todd Rose • Freakonomics by Stephen Levitt and Stephen Dubnor   Invite Kelly Croy to be your opening day speakerat your school, or present to your students. www.KellyCroy.com   Check out Jon Corripo's awesome resource Eduprotocol.comand follow the hashtag #eduprotocol on social media.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Kelly Croy is an author, speaker and educator. If you'd like to learn more about Kelly, or invite him to your school or conference to speak please send him an email. • Listen to Kelly's other podcast, The Future Focused Podcastand subscribe. • Subscribe to The Wired Educator Podcastwith over 115 episodes of interviews and professional development. • Visit Kelly's website at www.KellyCroy.com. • Looking for a dynamic speaker for your school's opening day? • Consider Kelly Croy at www.KellyCroy.com • Order Kelly's book, Along Came a Leaderfor a school book study or your personal library. • Follow Kelly Croy on Facebook.  • Follow Kelly Croy on Twitter.  •  Follow Kelly Croy on Instagram 

In this episode, we had the opportunity to talk to Jim Sweeney, who is the Head of FIMBA USA. FIMBA stands for Federal International Maxibasketbasketball Association and they essentially organise basketball tournaments for men aged 35+ and women aged 30+. Jim provided us with some insight on how tournaments operate, how people get involved and some of the future plans with FIMBA. FIMBA is something that was very new to us but it was dope to learn about how basketball is spreading to so many nations through FIMBA. As always, share your thoughts on what we spoke about by hitting us up on Twitter and Instagram @OnCourtOC or even send us an email: oncourt.offcourt23@gmail.com. Also, check out our Facebook page which you can find @ OnCourt OffCourt. You can find FIMBA on Twitter @FIMBA and Instagram @FIMBAMaxibasketbasketball Also, head over to their website where you can find a wealth of information on how to get involved with their tournaments. http://www.fimba.net/en/ Check out our Partner, Foot Fire @OfficialFootFire on Instagram and @FootFire_ on Twitter. If you are looking for some deals on your OnCourt kicks or your OffCourt kicks, they have you covered. And don’t forget whether it’s on or off, just let it fly. http://www.twitter.com/oncourtoc http://www.instagram.com/oncourtoc/ http://www.facebook.com/OnCourtOC/ https://www.footfire.co.uk ******DISCLAIMER***** All ad-libs used are not owned by OnCourt OffCourt. Shoutout to The Passion HIFI (www.thepassionhifi.com) for the music on the intro and outro!!!

DEATH WISH COFFEE COMPANY EMPLOYEE SERIES #21 Shannon Sweeney is the content manager at Death Wish and talks about joining the team 9 months ago. On episode 105 she runs down her daily duties which include editing all the written copy for products and social media, and also content creation and execution. Shannon also talks about working for her school newspaper, The Daily Collegian at Penn State, and her growing up with her father Jim Sweeney who played in the NFL for 16 seasons. Check out the transcript and more at deathwishcoffee.com/shannon

The fastest 100-mile of 2018 doesn't come from a resident of California, Colorado, or Arizona, but from right here in upstate New York. Albany's Jim Sweeney sits down in the Pain Cave to discuss his cool new gig at the West Kill Brewery (1:00), his background in ultrarunning and how his training has progressed heading into his breakthrough 2018 season (3:00), his early-season success at Umstead (13:00), and his astounding 13:09 at the Hennepin Hundred, one of the top 15 US times ever. We also get into his upcoming race plans (31:45), some staple workouts and training approaches (38:00), and his Desert Island Picks (42:10).LinksWest Kill BrewingDesert Island Picks: The Stranger by Albert Camus, Spiritual Machines by Our Lady Peace, Left Hand Bittersweet NitroIntro music: "Fine Line" by the BloodlettersOutro music: "When I Was Still Young" by Yard Sale

DisArmed welcomes special guest, the venerable godfather of SF Bay Area burlesque; Jim 'Kingfish' Sweeney.

Jim Sweeney is just getting started in a period when most people are looking at retirement. Sweeny serves as an international board member and the head of FIMBA USA (Federation of International Masters Basketball Association). The International Olympic Committee calls FIMBA the best senior sports federation in the world. Sweeney talks about how FIMBA hosted its 15th world championship in 2017 in Italy, with over 367 teams, and almost 6,000 players from around the world. Twitter: @FIMBA

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Jim Sweeney says sports are universal which few would doubt. This Mature Preneur, has crafted a digital innovation to become the first universal animated brand in sports and Trademarked MIKE the cartoon sports character. Sports transcends religion, cuts through cultural ties, eludes ethnicity, ignores bank account balances and fails to distinguish between sex, weight, age and even familial allegiance. Describing how Mike the Cartoon sports character came, about makes fascinating listening. Jim's 'property' has enjoyed an incredible start in digital media, despite only been going for a few years. In addition to penning 900 + blogs, Jim has published 40 MIKE Sport Comic Books. You can learn more about his publications at www.theemike.com Eloquent and witty, the 60 year-old Sweeney still participates in sports (slowly!) as a Masters athlete and serves as the Head of USA and as an international board member for FIMBA, which runs masters basketball tournaments around the world. Utilizing his lifetime experiences in sports and business was a catalyst to bring the MIKE cartoon sports character to life and develop MIKE, into a sports and cultural icon. Here Jim steps aside and offers tips for listeners who are wondering what they could do next as such he offers a great advice. Best About Sports is a book Jim wrote and says it's informative and witty. Fans not will only enjoy the humour, but also learn something new about sports history. Plus, the unique sports comics that accompany each chapter cleverly capture the essence of the featured player, team, coach, play, sports expression, or in this case, what Jim finds best about sports. A final word from Jim Sweeney is this: Add years to your life by adding life to your years.

Jim Sweeney, creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character,  has crafted his digital innovation to become the first universal animated brand in sports. Jim's property has enjoyed an incredible start in digital media. In addition to penning 800+ blogs, Jim has also published 40 MIKE Sports Comic Books. Jim's goal is to license MIKE as an alter-ego animated character to a major sports network. Listen in as we discuss Jim's secrets to being creative and pumping out content, as well as his long-term goal to license his brand. Visit Mike on Sports

Today on the BCP Show we talk with Jim Sweeney. Have you settled for living with chronic pain? Have you just accepted it as part of the job? What about your employees? And what is the cost to your business when people are not operating at peak performance? ~Join the Blue Collar Proud Nation Facebook Group so you don't miss great discussions, like this one on Goettl AC, a company that donated an AC unit to a family in need. ~We'd love it if you'd leave us a review on iTunes! ~Have comments, suggestions, complaints, requests, etc.? We always welcome feedback on the show, just head to bcpshow.com/contact ~Our friend Jerry Isenhour had us on his podcast, The Blue Collar Success Network. Check it out! Front Lines Report Jerry Isenhour, CVC Coaching|Chaos to Reinvention Check-In With Reality Choose Clarity Over Certainty Dr. Jim Sweeney Visit Sweeney Chiropractic or give Jim a call at 615-331-7040 Connect with us Facebook|Instagram|Twitter

The Spotlight focuses on Legendary Radio Personality, Michael Benner. A radio announcer for 40 years, is well known for his talk shows since 1977 on KABC-AM, KLSX-FM, KCBS-FM, KRLA-AM and KPFK-AM which was the only radio program feature in the LA Weekly's Best of 2000 issue. He received formal accolades & awards from the United Nations Association, the California State Senate, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the American Red Cross, the Live and Learn Center, and the National Leukemia Broadcast Council among others. His biography can be found in Marquis Who's Who in the West, 27th edition. VIP Co-Host: Linda Hollander - This weeks Special VIP Co-Host. Linda is well known as the Wealthy Bag Lady. More info on Linda is in the Featured Guest section. TKO Tip of The Week: A cameo appearance by Jim Sweeney, creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character. More about Jim is in the Featured Guest section.

The Spotlight focuses on Legendary Radio Personality, Michael Benner. A radio announcer for 40 years, is well known for his talk shows since 1977 on KABC-AM, KLSX-FM, KCBS-FM, KRLA-AM and KPFK-AM which was the only radio program feature in the LA Weekly's Best of 2000 issue. He received formal accolades & awards from the United Nations Association, the California State Senate, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the American Red Cross, the Live and Learn Center, and the National Leukemia Broadcast Council among others. His biography can be found in Marquis Who's Who in the West, 27th edition. VIP Co-Host: Linda Hollander - This weeks Special VIP Co-Host. Linda is well known as the Wealthy Bag Lady. More info on Linda is in the Featured Guest section. TKO Tip of The Week: A cameo appearance by Jim Sweeney, creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character. More about Jim is in the Featured Guest section.

The Spotlight focuses on Legendary Radio Personality, Michael Benner. A radio announcer for 40 years, is well known for his talk shows since 1977 on KABC-AM, KLSX-FM, KCBS-FM, KRLA-AM and KPFK-AM which was the only radio program feature in the LA Weekly's Best of 2000 issue. He received formal accolades & awards from the United Nations Association, the California State Senate, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the American Red Cross, the Live and Learn Center, and the National Leukemia Broadcast Council among others. His biography can be found in Marquis Who's Who in the West, 27th edition. VIP Co-Host: Linda Hollander - This weeks Special VIP Co-Host. Linda is well known as the Wealthy Bag Lady. More info on Linda is in the Featured Guest section. TKO Tip of The Week: A cameo appearance by Jim Sweeney, creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character. More about Jim is in the Featured Guest section.

The Spotlight focuses on Legendary Radio Personality, Michael Benner. A radio announcer for 40 years, is well known for his talk shows since 1977 on KABC-AM, KLSX-FM, KCBS-FM, KRLA-AM and KPFK-AM which was the only radio program feature in the LA Weekly's Best of 2000 issue. He received formal accolades & awards from the United Nations Association, the California State Senate, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the American Red Cross, the Live and Learn Center, and the National Leukemia Broadcast Council among others. His biography can be found in Marquis Who's Who in the West, 27th edition. VIP Co-Host: Linda Hollander - This weeks Special VIP Co-Host. Linda is well known as the Wealthy Bag Lady. More info on Linda is in the Featured Guest section. TKO Tip of The Week: A cameo appearance by Jim Sweeney, creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character. More about Jim is in the Featured Guest section.

The Spotlight focuses on Legendary Radio Personality, Michael Benner. A radio announcer for 40 years, is well known for his talk shows since 1977 on KABC-AM, KLSX-FM, KCBS-FM, KRLA-AM and KPFK-AM which was the only radio program feature in the LA Weekly's Best of 2000 issue. He received formal accolades & awards from the United Nations Association, the California State Senate, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the American Red Cross, the Live and Learn Center, and the National Leukemia Broadcast Council among others. His biography can be found in Marquis Who's Who in the West, 27th edition. VIP Co-Host: Linda Hollander - This weeks Special VIP Co-Host. Linda is well known as the Wealthy Bag Lady. More info on Linda is in the Featured Guest section. TKO Tip of The Week: A cameo appearance by Jim Sweeney, creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character. More about Jim is in the Featured Guest section.

The Spotlight focuses on Legendary Radio Personality, Michael Benner. A radio announcer for 40 years, is well known for his talk shows since 1977 on KABC-AM, KLSX-FM, KCBS-FM, KRLA-AM and KPFK-AM which was the only radio program feature in the LA Weekly’s Best of 2000 issue. He received formal accolades & awards from the United Nations Association, the California State Senate, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the American Red Cross, the Live and Learn Center, and the National Leukemia Broadcast Council among others. His biography can be found in Marquis Who's Who in the West, 27th edition. VIP Co-Host: Linda Hollander - This weeks Special VIP Co-Host. Linda is well known as the Wealthy Bag Lady. More info on Linda is in the Featured Guest section. TKO Tip of The Week: A cameo appearance by Jim Sweeney, creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character. More about Jim is in the Featured Guest section.

Jim Sweeney. He’s the CEO and one of the founders of Clarify Medical. He began his entrepreneurial journey at Sharp Hospital where he worked full-time delivering hospital supplies while still in high school. He then spent 3 years in the US Army Medical Corps where he ran a remote, medical service dispensary serving 2500 families in Germany. He received a degree in business from San Diego State University. James has founded 12 medical companies including Caremark, Caps, Corum, Bridge Medical, CardioNet and co-founded Owned Outcomes. He’s also led a successful leveraged buyout or LBO with McGaw Labs which he took public and is now owned by BBraun. His financing history includes raising venture capital and expansion capital for his ideas leading to over $25B in exit values of companies he founded. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Zero to One What CEO do you follow? –  David Hale Favorite online tool? — N/A Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Between 4-6 If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – Jim wished he knew “that the government would have the amount of influence on health care that they have, today”   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:49 – Nathan introduces Jim to the show 02:53 – Clarify Medical has a first-mover advantage in the dermatology space 03:00 – They have well-established treatments for various skin diseases 03:17 – They’ve developed a device that will enable people to self-treat at home, using their smartphones 03:33 – The device will be launched directly to the patients 03:40 – The device is called Clarify Mobile UVB treatment system 03:59 – There are over 33M Americans who suffer from skin disease 04:21 – The device can be connected through the smartphone 04:51 – Jim has raised a little over $2B in venture capital 04:55 – Jim had an exit value of $25B for his companies 05:06 – There are exits via IPO and sales 05:40 – Jim shares why he decided to have an LBO with McGaw Labs 05:56 – Jim had been an employee of the company so he acquired the company with prior knowledge of what their issues were 06:26 – The deal was in mid-October 1990 06:33 – The company’s valuation 07:27 – Jim bought the company with his friends 07:47 – The Clarify Mobile UVB treatment system device will sell for $600 or can be leased for $39 per month 08:15 – Jim expects to have long relationships with their patients because some of their skin diseases are life-long conditions 08:30 – If the device didn’t exist, patients would spend $100 annually for therapeutic drugs which have various side-effects 09:30 – Obamacare has allowed Clarify to go directly to the consumers 09:43 – Jim thinks the total costs of Obamacare haven’t been exposed 10:35 – Jim expects more medical companies will go directly to consumers 10:42 – The bad news is that people will spend more directly from their pockets than in the past 10:50 – The good news is doctors are now seen as customers 11:11 – The solution for healthcare is for patients to be more engaged with their healthcare providers 11:33 – Clarify will start generating revenue from the device later this year 11:36 – Jim has already raised $6M and is still looking to raise another $12-15M in the next few months 12:00 – Jim doesn’t have a scientific explanation on how he came up with the pre-money valuation 12:22 – All of Clarify’s financing at this point is from their pre series A round 12:43 – Team size is 12 but will double in the next few months 12:50 – The company is based in San Diego 13:00 – Jim can’t disclose the cost of making the device 13:43 – The cost will carry a respectable margin 13:47 – The app will be sold for $9.99 per month, on a subscription basis 14:25 – Jim believes that Clarify’s valuation will be into the billions for IPO exits 15:45 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: More healthcare providers are now going directly to consumers and are skipping the third-party service. Knowing a company by heart will make it easier for you to make a fair valuation. Making your employees a share holder of your company will definitely change their attitude towards the job, leading to a more successful company.   Resources Mentioned: The Top Inbox  – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences Organifi – The juice was Nathan’s life saver during his trip in Southeast Asia Klipfolio – Track your business performance across all departments for FREE Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5-hour drive) to listen to audio books Freshbooks – Nathan doesn’t waste time so he uses Freshbooks to send out invoices and collect his money. Get your free month NOW Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

I interviewed Jim Sweeney on February 13. I wonder if Jim's favorite beverage is apple cider? I look forward to a followup conversation with MikeRaffone in the near future. [Editor's note: Our conversation ended in an abrupt way, around the 50 min. mark, due to a technical issue.] Show notes: 00 PodcastGuests.com 01 Twitter profile @mikeonsports 02 Franz Beckenbauer 03 John Cox 04 World Radio Day 04 iRig Mic Cast [affiliate link] 04 Ringr [affiliate link] 07 Cox & Forkum 08 Aston microphones 10 Independent Republicrat 11 FIMBA Maxibasketball 13 Björn Borg 13 Brent Leary 14 Suoer Bowl LI 15 2 Cent Tuesday: New England Patriots’ Tom Brady NFL G.O.A.T. - theemike.com 17 "Born the Hard Way" - Budweiser's Super Bowl commercial 20 Mark Anderson - Andertoons 20 The Internet Is Made Of Cats - Rathergood.com 22 Mid-roll placement message: AudibleTrial.com/EgoNetCast [affiliate link] 22 If You’re in a Dogfight, Become a Cat: Differentiating Your Small Business - SmallBizTrends.com 22 If You're in a Dogfight, Become a Cat!: Strategies for Long-Term Growth [affiliate link] by Leonard Sherman 24 Jim Sweeney's author page on Amazon. 25  My First Book on Tea with Illustrations by John Cox - GoGetFunding 27 Super Bowl XXXVI 28 Trader Principle - AynRandLexicon.com 35 The GEICO Gecko Gecko, the Aflac Duck 36 [Editor's note: I mixed up MetLife's former mascot, Snoopy the dog, with Aflac's Duck.] 38 The BB&T Culture Book 39 @CLEATUSonFox 43 Elsie Escobar's newsletter 44 Lyceum Bulletin by Martin Lindeskog. 46 Free sports comic book, Soccer Comics: Jim @ theemike . com 50 "We will talk more about..."  

I interviewed Jim Sweeney on February 13. I wonder if Jim's favorite beverage is apple cider? I look forward to a followup conversation with MikeRaffone in the near future. [Editor's note: Our conversation ended in an abrupt way, around the 50 min. mark, due to a technical issue.] Show notes: 00 PodcastGuests.com 01 Twitter profile @mikeonsports 02 Franz Beckenbauer 03 John Cox 04 World Radio Day 04 iRig Mic Cast [affiliate link] 04 Ringr [affiliate link] 07 Cox & Forkum 08 Aston microphones 10 Independent Republicrat 11 FIMBA Maxibasketball 13 Björn Borg 13 Brent Leary 14 Suoer Bowl LI 15 2 Cent Tuesday: New England Patriots’ Tom Brady NFL G.O.A.T. - theemike.com 17 "Born the Hard Way" - Budweiser's Super Bowl commercial 20 Mark Anderson - Andertoons 20 The Internet Is Made Of Cats - Rathergood.com 22 Mid-roll placement message: AudibleTrial.com/EgoNetCast [affiliate link] 22 If You’re in a Dogfight, Become a Cat: Differentiating Your Small Business - SmallBizTrends.com 22 If You're in a Dogfight, Become a Cat!: Strategies for Long-Term Growth [affiliate link] by Leonard Sherman 24 Jim Sweeney's author page on Amazon. 25  My First Book on Tea with Illustrations by John Cox - GoGetFunding 27 Super Bowl XXXVI 28 Trader Principle - AynRandLexicon.com 35 The GEICO Gecko Gecko, the Aflac Duck 36 [Editor's note: I mixed up MetLife's former mascot, Snoopy the dog, with Aflac's Duck.] 38 The BB&T Culture Book 39 @CLEATUSonFox 43 Elsie Escobar's newsletter 44 Lyceum Bulletin by Martin Lindeskog. 46 Free sports comic book, Soccer Comics: Jim @ theemike . com 50 "We will talk more about..."  

Dave talks Maryland hoops, the future of sports information work in a SnapChat world, and how to foster an ideas driven office culture.   Introduction: Hey everyone and welcome to the All-Star Leader Podcast, where together we learn about leadership from the best and brightest, and keep it fun by connecting it to our passion for sports! I'm your host Daniel Hare, and today we are talking with the Commissioner of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference, Dave Haglund. Dave is in his fifth year at the GNAC after serving in the same role at the Cascade Collegiate Conference, and prior to that spent a combined 27 years in media relations at the University of Maryland and Fresno State University. This is Dave Haglund. Dave thanks so much for coming on the show! Interview Questions: So I don't think we've talked about this before, but if my timing is right I was on the basketball staff at Oklahoma and you were at Maryland when we played in 2001 in Cole Fieldhouse. Maryland won in a very good, rare out-of-conference February game. What do you remember about that one?! First year Maryland went to the Final Four; Juan Dixon was scoreless in the first half, changed shoes and led Now that we have that out of the way, let's start at the beginning. You grew up in Portland; so you're back in your hometown. What was it like growing up there and what were some of your early interactions with the sports world? Grew up an Oregon State fan; Portland Timbers were big and he went to some of those playoff games; and then Trailblazers were big as well Always devoured the sports page; after high school got a sports clerk job at a local newspaper The Oregon Journal which launched his career You went to Oregon State for college; what was that experience like and how did it move you closer to the career you ultimately decided on? The ability to make connections were big, which led to more opportunities; Oregon Journal editor called the Oregon State SID and helped Dave get a job there as a student Big round table in the Oregon State SID room where Dave worked; and Ralph Miller (OSU men's basketball coach) would use that table and Dave's chair to talk to the media after games How did you wind up at Fresno State? Who had an impact on you during your time there and how? What did you learn from a leadership standpoint during your time at Fresno State that still impacts you today. Scott Johnson was assistant SID at Oregon State and got hired at Fresno State as the head SID; offered Dave a job, and he had a job from Oregon State upon graduation as well Three coaches: men's soccer coach Jose Elgorriaga helped him with his confidence; baseball coach Bob Bennett taught him hard work and standing up for your program; football coach Jim Sweeney too. You were at Fresno for a couple of years of Jerry Tarkanian. What can you share about him and his leadership style? Enjoyed working with Tark; easy to work with He was a celebrity coach, and he returned to Fresno which was his hometown after a long, stellar career As a PR person, having someone the media wanted to talk to all the time was great for the job and career There was always controversy that followed him and his program that you had to deal with What drew you to Maryland? Same question: Who had an impact on you during your time there and how? What did you learn from a leadership standpoint during your time at Fresno State that still impacts you today. Leap of faith to move to a new part of the country and a new conference, etc. Hired Ralph Friedgen and went to an Orange Bowl Back to back final fours and a national championship in 2002 As a media relations professional, what were the benefits and challenges of being in the massive media market of Washington, D.C.? Number one benefit was the exposure because of the number of media outlets that were covering you When men's basketball went to the NCAA Tournament, they would take 80 media members along with them Always in the public eye; USA Today, CNN, PBS are right there, so anything a national sports news issue arose, those outlets would want to interview Maryland athletics' staff Let's pause here and drill down on your area of expertise for a moment. Where do you think the traditional area of media relations/sports information is going in the age of SnapChat, Instagram and Facebook? Wishes he was an SID with all the new media Athletic departments and coaches can communicate directly with their fans; this is a great thing! Create your own content in different forms and deliver it, and not need the media Balance between the old and new; the old doesn't totally go away; example is the hardcopy media guides are now gone You left Maryland to take the Commissioner position at the Cascade Conference. Can you talk a little about the motivations behind that move out of major Division I athletics and also out of media relations? Who are a few of the Cascade schools so our audience has some frame of reference? Always thought the Maryland time was temporary and would want to go back home Took a risk by leaving Division I and taking on a commissioner role of an NAIA league Was a one-man band and worked out of his home Was able to bring several national championships to the Portland area 11 institutions in three states: Oregon, Washington and Idaho; supportive presidents and good ADs; Oregon Tech won the men's basketball national championship (Daniel asks about future of NAIA) – they have lost 50+ schools to NCAA Division II in recent years but this has slowed; and Dave thinks there is a place for the NAIA; they are at 240 or 250 schools right now. Then we stole you away at the GNAC in 2011; talk about taking over that role and some of the challenges you've faced. The vast footprint: Alaska, Oregon, Montana, Idaho and Alaska; plus Canada; there's a lot of travel and air travel There was only one postseason championship at the time, and he added baseball, softball and soccer Small college football in the west is very challenging; there just aren't many schools playing; GNAC has five members and plays a double round robin Next year, men's women's basketball championship will be in Alaska this year The air/long-trip leagues are financially challenging because it really is a cost of living increase to compete at the same level Something I like to ask all our guests who have worked in conference offices: how do you go about getting individual schools to put their own best interest aside for the greater good of the conference? (if at all?!) Teamwork; everyone matters ADs have an understanding of what it takes to make the conference work; they are collegial and know there are times when what's good for the group might not be good for them as an individual school, and they are okay with that. Audience question from John Owen: How do you communicate so your team feels welcome to talk to you and bring new ideas? (from email list daniel@allstarleaderpodcast.com) Keep an open door; pop into people's offices and shoot the breeze; when you're relaxed and talking about what's going on, new ideas will come that are worthy Five rapid fire questions Name one trait or characteristic you look for when you hire someone. Work ethic and desire What habit has been key to your success? Underpromise and overdeliver Most important app or productivity tool? iPhone and Dropbox Most influential leader you've personally been around? Debbie Yow (N.C. State AD) One sentence of advice for emerging leaders? Don't remain in your comfort zone too long. GNAC happenings Four final fours in 2016; three teams reached the national championship; Western Washington won the women's soccer national championship Women in Sports Career Seminar – Saturday, April 8th, Portland (3rd annual) 10-15 panelists of women working in sports industry Open to high school/college students interested in pursuing a career in sports WOU Director of Sports Performance Cori Metzgar (Episode 3 guest) has been a panelist @davehaglundgnac on Twitter; @gnacsports Thank Yous/Acknowledgements: Antioch Live/Clear Day Media Group – music More here. Jonathan Davis – production Clint Musslewhite – voice over  

Paul (@Paulzj) is a trainer of trainers and a founding members of the Applied Improvisation Network. He has authored a handful of books including ‘The Inspirational Trainer’ and ’58 and a Half Ways to Improvise in Training’. “We teach what we need to learn most.” He has a background in comedy and journalism and his early biog entries read like a who’s who’s of the British comedy scene. Paul has played a large role in bringing improvisation techniques to a wider audience. In our chat we talk about the diversity of his training work and his discovery of improv watching Steven Steen & Jim Sweeney.… Continue Reading The post Paul Z. Jackson | Train the Trainer appeared first on Rocket Steps. The art of communication..

How to use writing to make a difference On today's episode of The Segilola Salami Show, guests Janelle Alex and Jim Sweeney talk about how they use their writing to make a difference to their professional lives. Did you know that being an author can springboard you to other success? Want to know how to use writing Read more about How to use writing to make a difference[…] The post How to use writing to make a difference appeared first on Segilola Salami. Segilola Salami teaches a course on grief resolution https://www.segilolasalami.co.uk/membership-account/unresolved-grief-live-course/?utm_source=Segilola%20RSS%20feed&utm_medium=Online&utm_campaign=grief%20course

Some people call him the Duke of Franklinton.  Okay, I just made that up, but I'm sure someone has called himself that at some point over the last 15 years.

015: Creating A Character That Transcends All Sports And Making Money With Jim Sweeney In this episode, we chat with Jim Sweeney. The creator of Mike, the animated sports commentator that transcends all of the sports world.  Featured in the ESPN 30 for 30 documentary Playing For the Mob, Jim Sweeney is leaving his mark on the sports entertainment landscape. As creator, of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character, Sweeney has carefully crafted his digital innovation to become the first animated brand to transcend all sports. MIKE will eventually be seen across TV, web, Jumbotron and mobile platforms. As the sports world’s ultimate talking head, MIKE pens a sports blog and has appeared commercially in 37 MIKE Sports Comic Books. All of the books contain clever sports comics and light-hearted commentaries with MIKE’s inventive observations. In May 2015, Jim launched a new podcast series named MIKE on Sports! The popular podcast is available on both iTunes and Stitcher Radio.  Links Mentioned In This Episode TubeBuddy — The Online Video Tool I use to make my YouTube life so much easier! Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting. Evernote – The organizational tool that I use to plan out my day. Connect With Jim Here Website — Twitter --- Facebook --- MIKE On Sports Podcast Support The Online Business Realm Podcast Here: If this podcast is bringing you value SUPPORT THE SHOW AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: TubeBuddy – A tool that makes your YouTube Life EASIER and Helps grow your channel. Patreon – Get Your Channel Featured On The Show AND Acess to an exclusive YouTube Creators Facebook Group Audio Blocks – Sign up for $99 PER YEAR for great audio to use in your content. Bluehost – If you need a website use this link to get a free Domain Name and a great deal on hosting. Check out our other shows here: Podcasters Unplugged — A podcast dedicated to helping creators looking to start, grow or monetize a podcast. Each week on Monday’s I interview different podcast hosts about their journey creating podcasts, in hopes of bringing value to people looking to get into the podcasting space. YouTube Creators Hub — A podcast focused on helping you with your Online Video presence. Each week, I interview an online video creator and chat with them about their strategies and journey as it relates to growing their YouTube channel. TubeBuddy Express – This show is an 8-10 minute podcast focused on one topic related to YouTube and video creation.  

Are you travelling to the Balkans? In this exclusive interview we get to talk with sports personality, Jim Sweeney, who has some very insightful Balkan travel tips that he is more than eager to share. Jim and his wife have travelled to many countries. They love to travel and have visited more than 60 different Read More The post 13. Balkan Travel Tips – Jim Sweeney appeared first on Luxury Travel Podcast with Allen Suss.

Jim Sweeney is our guest for today's podcast and he will talk about his successful company and what he is doing now. You can listen to the show at http://rockyourretirement.libsyn.com/jim-sweeney-mike-rafone-episode-28 Jim Sweeney: Mike Rafone Cartoon Character Jim Sweeney sold his successful company, Sweeney Sales, in May 2005. So what is he doing now?  He has […] The post Jim Sweeney: Mike Raffone Episode 28 appeared first on Rock Your Retirement.

Jim Sweeney is our guest for today's podcast and he will talk about his successful company and what he is doing now. You can listen to the show at http://rockyourretirement.libsyn.com/jim-sweeney-mike-rafone-episode-28 Jim Sweeney: Mike Rafone Cartoon Character Jim Sweeney sold his successful company, Sweeney Sales, in May 2005. So what is he doing now?  He has created his Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character to become the first universal animated brand in sports. Besides penning 800 blogs, Jim has published 38 MIKE Sports Comic Books. All the eBooks contain clever sports comics and light-hearted commentaries on unique observations about sports. The 58-year-old Sweeney still participates in sports (slowly!) as a masters athlete and serves as Head of USA for FIMBA – the governing body for masters basketball tournaments around the world. ADVENTURE AND TRAVEL Jim Sweeney was a 1980 recipient of the Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award as the United States' top collegiate basketball player under 6'0″ tall. He was the captain of the Boston College Eagles. He was nominated by Boston College as a Rhodes Scholar candidate. Raised in Trenton, New Jersey, he attended the Lawrenceville School before receiving an athletic scholarship to Boston College. Following his 1980 graduation from BC, Jim Sweeney played basketball briefly in Sweden. He returned to the States, got married to his sweetheart, and spent the following years as a manufacturer's rep in the computer industry. While still in his forties, Sweeney and his wife Maura closed their computer firm to launch New Vision Entertainment, a Florida-based LLC focused on the development and promotion of entertainment properties that positively impact culture. Jim Sweeney: Mike Rafone: Jim wanted to do something totally different from a creative nature that would be fun and exciting and had the potential to positively impact others.  He created an animated cartoon character named Mike Rafone.. SPIRIT & SOUL  Yes, this is the same Jim Sweeney that was involved in a scandal about 35 years ago. He tells us how he got through that scandal (it still comes up even today) and how with the help of his friends, his family, and his faith, the scandal made him a better man. He had testified as a witness in the 1978–79 Boston College basketball point shaving scandal in which members of organized crime schemed to control the outcomes of several games. Jim was neither charged nor offered immunity in exchange for his testimony. Jim says that everyone makes mistakes. The best way to get through something is to move forward and not dwell on the past.  Good advice, Jim. HEALTH & SEX At age 58, Jim still wakes up with the sun.  He plays basketball several times a week and travels to other countries to play in masters level tournaments. Jim inspires and motivates others and lets them know that they, too, can do something totally outside-the-box. What should retirees know before they retire?   Retirement is an exciting new chapter in life. Life doesn’t stop. Seize the opportunity that retirement and all your new-found time present. How can retirees get “unstuck”, or motivated?   Follow after your passion.

Todays guest entrepreneur joining us on the Steve Jobs inspired podcast is a lady with a connection to a previous episode. If you go back and listen to episode 473 of Join Up Dots you will hear an open and frank discussion with Jim Sweeney. During the recording he spoke passionately about his amazing wife and the work she was doing, so its with delight that we now have her on the show. So lets give you a bit of background formation about her, and what she is doing on life. From the early part of her career she was in the words of one of her friend “Groomed” for success. She was setting out on a path towards being a lawyers As she says “The master plan (which certainly sounds good on its surface) would entail my following in my late grandfather's footsteps to become a New Jersey lawyer. For a girl born in the late '50s, it was somewhat ambitious and even professionally affirming. There were just two problems: 1) I didn't want to practice law and 2) I didn't want to live in New Jersey. Though I could have easily articulated the second (negative) goal, the first negative goal was a bit more complex. Why didn't I want to practice law? Simply put, I had neither passion nor vision for the profession. When laid against my inward leanings, it translated to me as a solitary, rigid and uninspired career. Despite trying to please those around me and stay true to the instruction manual that would get me to this supposed life goal as a New Jersey lawyer, I became increasingly dis-spirited. The more I moved through the law school process the more “dead” I felt.” And haven't most of us felt that at one time or another, simply going through the motions. Waiting for each weekend to free us up from the life we are living? Well today's guest has done just that and now calls herself the Ambassador of Happiness, on a mission to help ignite the worlds on personal happiness. She has books, podcasts, courses and the worlds biggest smile to share everywhere? So does she think that she could have gone through the Law degree and found some kind of happiness in the role, or did she need to do a 360. And where is her greatest source of happiness now she is surrounded by it? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only super happiness entrepreneur Maura Sweeney

You're thinking that the title of this podcast makes the topic clear… but you'd be as wrong as a 2nd grader taking a physics test. Nope, this podcast is not about the book. It's about the making of the book. I do describe the book a bit, but I pointed everyone to the Trucking Life sales page for all the gory details. Links mentioned in the show: I mention the latest articles I wrote for TruckerMagazine.com. If you're a trucker who's also an Apple-junkie, you should definitely join the iTruckers Slack group by requesting an invite at iTruckers@iCloud.com. Jim Sweeney from the Adcom Group wrote in to tell us about the annual Make-A-Wish Mother's Day Truck Convoy that takes place on May 8, 2016. Jeff Bayless from The Successful Trucker website asked me for some help, but since I couldn't really help him with what he wanted, I guess he'll have to settle for this lame plug. Get sick a lot on the road? Maybe you should check out this 24/7/365 Telemedicine service that Sheldon from Concierge Benefit Services brought to our attention. Or you can call him at 813-643-3630. You know you want to check out the Trucking life sales page, where you can get free samples of both the text and audio versions. What the heck is an ISBN? Smashwords can help you publish your ebook. I used a Mac app called Audiobook Builder to make my audiobook. Buy the book from Amazon Kindle Buy the book from Apple iBooks Buy the book from Barnes & Noble Buy the book from Smashwords Be sure you READ THE WARNING about the size of the audiobook (in the book's Appendix) before you try to download it on your phone. In the feedback section: Tommy writes in to thank me for the Trucker Dump podcast/blog, but it's not for the reason you might be thinking… He mentions my podcasts about driver complacency and tells us his own funny complacency story. TD97: A Trucker's Worst Nemesis: Complacency or TD104: Complacency Strikes Greg heard TD109: Coping With Rookie Truckers and sent an audio comment sharing one of his stories about dealing with a rookie driver. Nath wrote in after reading TD33: Automatic Or Manual Truck Transmission and gives his opinion of automatic transmissions. New listener George sent in an audio comment after hearing TD104: Complacency Strikes. He loves driving reefer and wants to know why I prefer dry vans. I give him the worst answer ever given to anyone. Show info: You can email your comments, suggestions, questions, or insults to TruckerDump@gmail.com Got a second to Rate and/or Review the podcast in iTunes? Download the intro/outro songs for free! courtesy of Walking On Einstein Mystery Feedback Song - Only a cheater would click this before listening to the podcast! You aren't a cheater, are you?

Jim Sweeney is an interesting guy. He is the creative mind behind Mike on Sports (http://www.theemike.com/). We discuss his cartoon character named MIke, the origin and future plans. Mike is not just a hobby cartoon character. Jim has used this character to grow into a full time business no going beyond 3 years! Jim also shares his passion and participation with Senior Basketball Leagues. He now serves as the USA representative for FIMBA, the worldwide governing body for masters basketball (http://www.fimba.net/en/). Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=CQWQVRBGQCK7E&source=url)

In episode #136 of You Leading You, Jim Sweeney, sports blogger, podcast host and creator of Mike Raffone, speaks about his career path and the focus away from corporate to an entrepreneurial venture. Living his dream of talking, and being, in the sports world is an inspirational story of success.  Today Jim shares: How His Entrepreneurial Path […] The post YLY 136: An Entrepreneurial Touchdown Celebration With Jim Sweeney appeared first on You Leading You .

What keep people from launching their dream businesses? What does it take to make successful transitions? Jim Sweeney shares. What keep people from launching their business New entrepreneur - successful transitions Do you believe your business idea would work What it takes to make a new business work Develop the confidence to move toward your dream biz Book Titles: To date, Jim published 38 sports comic books. For more info on this episode: http://relaunchshow.com/432 Podcast tips: http://relaunchshow.com/PodcastTips 972-885-8384

Jim Sweeney Creator of Mike Raffone Jim Sweeney is a 57 year old guy who is living his dream. His dream is bringing a cartoon character to life, that has been living rent free in his head since he was born, to fruition. Jim Sweeney creator of Mike Raffone, aka Michael Anthony Raffone, aka Mike Raffone (pronounced microphone), or simply Mike. He's really just a figment of Jim's imagination that he's brought to life. Share Episode 62 on Twitter Jim lives in Clearwater, Florida and has been at the "Mike Gig" full time for the past five years. He has figured out how to monetize it and loves everything he does. He loves what he does. He looks forward to getting up everyday, sitting down at his computer and creating content that is "Mike" related. Mike Raffone is the ultimate talking head on sports. Mike Raffone is his name and he is actually a microphone. He's trademarked as well. Jim went through the trademark process when Mike was introduced because he thought that he would get pushback from ESPN, Fox Sports or CBS Sports, but noone challenged him. The Story Behind Mike Raffone Mike was born in Jim's "DNA" 57 years ago. Jim has always thought like Mike. He's always thought about sports through the lens of the Mike character. Mike is witty, clever, he loves sports, he loves words and he loves humor. When Jim was watching sports, he would always find himself saying "why didn't that ref call that" or "why doesn't that announcer say that" or "why doesn't that sports writer write about that"? If you are a sports fan you can most likely relate, right? One day Jim's wife told him to quit muttering about that stuff and do something about it. It didn't happen five years ago when he formally and officially launched into his new career as the content creator for Mike, it was a gradual process. Jim started his journey like so many of us by getting the confidence to begin, but would stall only because of second guessing himself. He would wonder how he was going to do this and when should he pull the trigger to really launch Mike character. It took Jim going through this process that lasted a couple years before he finally got "the moxy" to say he was going to go cold turkey and that he was just going to do this. Jim decided to not only get started, but to do it right, with passion and he was just going to make it happen. During the interview, Jim took on the persona of Mike Raffone as I asked questions about his website. I went from interviewing Jim Sweeney Creator of Mike Raffone, to interviewing Mike Raffone himself. It was a lot of fun as we discussed some of the things on his bucket list. Mike Raffone's big dream is to be the first animated character to win an ESPY award. It doesn't stop there though as Mike would also like to appear on ESPN Sports Center. Jim broke character for a bit as we talked about appearing on Mike and Mike in the morning because he, Jim, would probably appear as Jim Sweeney Creator of Mike Raffone so he could help explain what Mike Raffone is all about. Jim's goal with Mike is to get a licensing deal with the network. The network could help find a sponsor and help pay the exorbitant cost of animating Mike. Mike could be an online celebrity, as an animated character, bantering back and forth, joking or reporting on sports with real celebrities. Jim believes that Mike will be on Sports Center one day talking back and forth with show hosts. Insight into Mike Raffone While Mike is always fair-minded, he has no problem talking about what he feels even if it might be upsetting to some sports fans. For instance, in one of Mike's 2 Cent Tuesday's Sports Blogs,Mike called Kobe one of the big elephants in the arena. Mike petitions Kobe Bryant to follow the lead of another Laker great, Elgin Baylor, and just retire. Even though it was the beginning of the season and Kobe has had a fabulous career, the first four games of the season were terrible for the future hall of famer.

My guest today on the Join Up Dots free podcast interview is an man who is perfect for a show like this one. As he made the brave decision a few years ago to leave his successful corporate gig and follow his heart. He made the decision to set out to discover what would bring him personal satisfaction in life, play to his strengths, and then turn it into income by creating the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character. MIKE is an animated microphone with a sharp wit, humorous turn of phrase, and the go to guy if your TV programme wants a different approach to interviewing live celebrities and sports figures. But of course he is so much more than just a cartoon character, as within his small body he holds the dream, passions and future for our guest all rolled into one. But like all guests today's started his career as far away as is possible from where he is today, surrounded by the green grass, and bright lights of American sports stadiums and TV studios. Beginning his career as the Corporate Merchandise & Import Manager for CVS & Rite Aid) he spent his time travelling around the Far East importing consumer electronic & personal care appliance merchandise, before later setting up his own company in Sweeney Sales inc. He hustled, travelled and worked hard in an environment that seems from the outside a strange fit for this creative guy. But maybe that wasn't the case and this was the period of key learning that without it, MIKE the character could never have been born. So was he always entrepreneurial in spirit, but truly needed that thing that played to his own creative side to get going in life? And of course its great to have a fun and creative idea, but how do you keep the buzz when things don't go your way? Well lets find out as we bring onto the show to start joining up dots with the one and only entrepreneur himself Mr Jim Sweeney.

Creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character, Jim Sweeney has published 37 MIKE Sports Comic Books, penned 750+ blogs, narrates the witty Mike on Sports! podcast and participates in sports as a masters athlete.

Jim Sweeney is a professional blogger, podcaster, creator and entrepreneur. Jim runs a podcast call “Mike on Sports” which is super funny character “Mike Raffone”.   We also have a word of the week, an update on The Slowlist Network & it’s YouTube Channel. Also we talk about an obsession of the week, what talk about what is going on with Steven (Stefan) and finish off with Article of the week.More about Our Guest:“The witty and ever talkative MIKE has been in my DNA since birth, and I created MIKE to become a global sports brand that both entertains and positively impacts culture.In time, I know MIKE will be seen on television, Jumbotrons and the web. Eventually, he'll rival the popularity of other timeless animated brands like Spongebob, Bart Simpson and Mickey Mouse. But in MIKE's case, he'll be the first ever animated sports brand that transcends all sports.In the meantime, I've written 35 sports comic books through the voice of MIKE. The MIKE books are available at www.theemike.com and at www.amazon.com/author/mikeraffone”Thanks to Lawrence Gilmer, Thorne, & Hicks for their Cameos in this episodeExposure is brought to you by the Slowlist network!

Título original The Angels' Share Año 2012 Duración 106 min. País Reino Unido Reino Unido Director Ken Loach Guión Paul Laverty Música George Fenton Fotografía Robbie Ryan Reparto Paul Brannigan, Roger Allam, John Henshaw, William Ruane, Daniel Portman, Paul Donnelly, Lorne MacFadyen, John Joe Hay, Siobhan Reilly, Barrie Hunter, David Goodall, Jim Sweeney, Gary Maitland Productora Entertainment One / Sixteen Films / Why Not Productions / Wild Bunch Género Comedia. Drama | Drama social Sinopsis Robbie es un joven padre primerizo de Glasgow que no logra escapar de su pasado delictivo. Se cruza en el camino de Rhino, Albert y la joven Mo cuando, como ellos, evita por poco la cárcel pero recibe una pena de trabajos sociales. Henri, el educador que les han asignado, se convierte entonces en su nuevo mentor y les inicia en secreto… en el arte del whisky. Entre destilerías y sesiones de degustación, Robbie descubre que tiene un auténtico talento como catador, y rápidamente es capaz de identificar las cosechas más excepcionales, las más caras.

Jim Sweeney talks about going from a safe and successful corporate sales job to owning his first computer sales rep business and then completely changing directions with his MIKE sports cartoon character.

Jim Sweeney founder of TheeMike.com gave up the corporate life years ago to truly pursue his passion. We discuss how you can do the same in this podcast!

As creator of the Trademarked MIKE cartoon sports character, Jim Sweeney has carefully crafted his digital innovation to become the first universal animated brand to transcend all sports.Jim envisions MIKE to eventually be seen on TV, web, Jumbo-trons and mobile products. However, as the sports world’s ultimate talking head, MIKE has emerged with an incredible start in ebooks. Paul England is an expert in business management and development.Paul England’s story, Sarah’s Child, is a fictional account of a true story, involving his daughter. Paul is hoping that by writing the story, with the help of Perry Garmbys, will bring to light the subject of postpartum depression and the numerous lives worldwide that it effects and in many cases destroys the lives of young woman and their families.

Buddy Morris Interview Growing up in the South Hills of Pittsburgh, my heroes were Pittsburgh sports figures.  The Steelers were almost surreal to me as a fan and other than attending Jack Lambert's Football Camp and training camps in Latrobe, Pennsylvania; they were untouchable.  The University of Pittsburgh Football players were in fact more than just giants of the game, they were part of our culture.  Guys like Jim Sweeney, Bill Fralic, and Mark Stepnoski were friends of my older cousins and in some way, almost like big brothers to all of us playing pick-up football in the cobblestone streets of the Iron City.  Dan Mario played baseball for my grandfather up until his junior year at Pitt. And, all of us "yinzers" were heartbroken when Tony Dorsett started wearing a start on his helmet and played for America's team.  The icon who prepared most of those men was why, in a round-a-bout way, I became a strength and conditioning coach myself.  Buddy Morris has always been someone who most of us looked up to.  Even when he told you things you didn't want to hear about training and physical preparation.  Coach X became a staple of elitefts.com and videos of when Dave and Jim visited he and Mylo when they were coaching the Cleveland Browns still rank as some of the top learning experiences. If there is one thing that is evident is that Buddy Morris was meant to be a strength coach.  Buddy makes no apologies for being who he is. He has the knowledge and the experience to validate what he believes, while always questioning whether there is a better way to do things. Buddy knows it was, is, and will never be about him. "Buddy's one of the All-Timers, he helped start this profession," explains Joe Kenn, Head Strength & Conditioning Coach with the Carolina Panthers. "Nobody talks enough about Buddy being one of the pioneers." With over 3 decades of experience, no one can deny Buddy Morris' impact on the strength and conditioning profession and the athletes he has coached. Topics Covered in this Podcast Taking over at the University of Buffalo Outside influences on loading parameters Good players make good coaches GPP for the athlete Speed work and the strength deficit Combine training Collegiate vs. NFL training The age of the internet What Buddy has learned from Charlie Francis Who else has been influence for Coach X Speed Training for sport Advice for young coaches   Elitefts™ Sports Performance Podcast on iTunes Elitefts™ Iron Subcultrue Podcast on iTunes Download the ebook here! American Football Physical Preparation was written to expose football players, physical preparation and sport coaches, to the concepts of one of the original coaches of physical preparation for football, Buddy “Coach X” Morris. In this book, you will find information regarding the theory, methodology, bioenergetics, biodynamics, and bio-motor abilities, as they pertain to American Football. This information is unique, as it explains why football is an alactic-aerobic sport, which bio-motor abilities are most important, how biodynamics play into exercise selection, and how each team, side of the ball, position, and even individual, needs their own specific programming. In the final section of the book, you will find practical examples of training cycles, monthly blocks, training weeks, and individual workouts, all tailored for five distinct training groups: Line, Combo, Skill, Quarterback, and Kicker/Punter. As a whole, American Football Physical Preparation will give all readers an exclusive look, and insight, of how the training process is organized, programmed and implemented, in a large team setting for American Football. Buddy Morris is a strength and conditioning legend, bodybuilder, and rehab specialist who will run our Performance Center. He has over 31 years of experience in the strength and conditioning field. He has worked as the Head Strength Coach for the NFL Cleveland Browns as well as the Head Strength Coach for the University of Pittsburgh for 20+ years. He has coached 5 NFL Hall of Famers and trains NFL players year round. He is known nationwide and has contributed to numerous fitness magazines, books, and articles. His weight room at the University of Pittsburgh “The Pitt Iron Works” was named one of the top ten toughest gyms in America by Muscle & Fitness Magazine.  Buddy  was recently named one of the “65 Most Influential Strength Coaches of All-Time.”  Recently Tony “Goose” Siragusa, spoke highly of Buddy on Howard Stern’s radio show and in his new best selling book, “Goose.” Ask Buddy “Coach X” Morris a Question Articles by Buddy “Coach X” Morris Related Articles Elitefts Sports Performance Podcast Episode 6: Joe Kenn Interview Elitefts Sports Performance Podcast Episode 5: Todd Hamer Interview Elitefts Sports Performance Podcast Episode 4: Cam Davidson Interview Elitefts™ Sports Performance Podcast Episode 3: Tom Palumbo Interview Elitefts™ Sports Performance Podcast Episode 2: Chad Scott, Tim Kontos, & Jon-Michael Davis Interview Elitefts™ Sports Performance Podcast Episode 1: Dan John Interview Elitefts™ Collegiate Line Podcasts at elitefts.com™ Coaching Articles at elitefts.com™ Sports Performance Articles at elitefts.com™ Articles by Mark Watts Mark Watts' Training Log Elitefts™ Q&A Elitefts™ SPP on iTunes Mark Watts on Twitter

Energy Policy: What’s Next? T.J. Glauthier, Former Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Energy James Sweeney, Director, Precourt Energy Efficiency Center, Stanford Tony Knowles, Chair, National Energy Policy Institute; Former Governor, Alaska The United States does not have a national energy policy. In this panel convened by Climate One three experts long involved in the US energy debate conspire to shape their own. The plan: steadily increasing the cost of gasoline at the pump, replace diesel with liquefied natural gas for heavy trucking, harvest cost-effective energy efficiency opportunities, and boost the production of shale gas.“These are not new issues,” says former Alaska Governor Tony Knowles. “Unfortunately, I think Tom Friedman said it best: ‘Our national energy policy is more the sum total of our best lobbyists, rather than our best wisdom.’” Politics, not science or economics, has shaped our energy policy, Knowles says. A proposal recently put forward by the California Secure Transportation Energy Partnership, where Stanford University’s Jim Sweeney is a member, would add a penny per month to the state’s gas tax for 10 years. Tony Knowles cited a similar proposal recommended by the National Energy Policy Institute, which would increase the federal gas tax by $0.08 per gallon each year for 20 years with the goal of reducing oil consumption by 1.5 million barrels per day. Knowles and T.J. Glauthier, a former Deputy Secretary at the US Department of Energy, advocate for retrofitting the country’s heavy trucking fleet to run on domestic liquefied natural gas (LNG). “We’ve got truck stops all over the country. If we spent some money helping build out the natural gas refueling parts of those truck stops, and provide some help to trucking companies for the conversions, there’s a huge benefit,” says Glauthier. Jim Sweeney, Director of Stanford’s Precourt Energy Efficiency Center, emphasizes the abundant opportunity that exists for consumers to save money with energy efficiency improvements. We just have to get the incentives right. “People talk about those as the ‘low-hanging fruit.’ Unfortunately, some of that fruit has been low-hanging for decades now and hasn’t been picked, which means there’s a reason,” he says. Knowles and Glauthier also recommend that shale gas be a part of the energy mix. “It’s great for the American public, it’s great for the energy sector, to have natural gas supplies that are much larger, and they’re all domestic,” says Glauthier. This program was recorded in front of a live audience at the Commonwealth Club of California, San Francisco on April 5th, 2011

Jim Sweeney discusses his ideas on how America and the world can work to become more energy efficient. He believes that this will not only come directly from using energy more efficiently, but also by increasing economic efficiency. (September 25, 2010)

Michael Ramage of ExxonMobil Research and Engineering Company and Jim Sweeney of the Stanford University Department of Economics discuss the potential of coal and biofuel for future energy supply. (September 30, 2009)

Hints and Tips for media appearances, speaking and Social Media. This week: Party Conferences; Passion; Jim Sweeney; Sex in Manchester; Three Checklists for Speakers; Really Tough Questions; What do i put in my Blog?;  An Interview with Leadership Expert Paul Bridle; Music from the Yeah Yous

Professors Lynn Orr, Gil Masters, Margot Gerritsen, and Jim Sweeney examine alternative sources of energy, including the energy savings that can be realized by conservation efforts. (March 7, 2006)