Podcast appearances and mentions of John Best

About the Guest(s): Dr. John Best is a specialist sports and exercise medicine physician at the Orthosports Group in Sydney. He previously served as the team doctor for the Wallabies, Australia’s national rugby union team, for ten years, overseeing medical support for high-profile rugby union matches. Dr. Best is currently involved with the NRL's Medical Advisory Panel and is a medical consultant for the Australian Professional Golfers Association. He is known for his extensive contribution across various sports and his public health advocacy for active, balanced aging. Key Takeaways: Sarcopenia Awareness: From age 20, women are more prone than men to lose muscle mass, which affects balance and strength. Effective Exercise Types: Incorporating strength training, balance exercises, and cardiovascular workouts are key for women over 40 to maintain vitality. Importance of the Core: Activities like Pilates can help strengthen the core, which is essential for overall physical stability and injury prevention. Lifestyle Balance: Striking a balance between physical, mental health, and social communication can significantly enhance quality of life as women age. Role of Nutrition: Minimizing high-sugar, processed foods and ensuring sufficient protein intake, potentially from plant and meat sources, is vital. Notable Quotes: "Making sure your sleep is good, ideally, ideally seven to nine hours for a female." — Dr. John Best "Minimizing ultra-processed foods and, in particular, excessive sugars." — Dr. John Best "Your risk of falling is quite high… your risk of bone thinning and muscle weakness adds to that." — Dr. John Best "There is an overlap between conditions like muscle weakness and frailty which increases the risk of falling." — Dr. John Best "The fitter you are as you go through your older years, the more likely you are to die through a sudden death rather than a chronic illness." — Dr. John Best Resources: Orthosports Group Sydney Support the show, a product of Hope Media: https://hope1032.com.au/donate/2211A-pod/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode of the BIGcast, host John Best sits down with Emma Zaballos, cybersecurity expert and Product Marketing Manager at CyCognito, to unpack one of the biggest surprises in generative AI: the emergence of China's DeepSeek. Emma and John dive deep (pun intended) into the implications of DeepSeek's rise, the broader cybersecurity concerns around AI, and what it all means for credit unions and financial institutions navigating the AI landscape.   Links related to this episode:   CyCognito: https://www.cycognito.com/   Wiz Research Uncovers Exposed DeepSeek Database Leaking: https://www.wiz.io/blog/wiz-research-uncovers-exposed-deepseek-database-leak Security Scorecard's blog A Deep Peek at DeepSeek: https://securityscorecard.com/blog/a-deep-peek-at-deepseek/   Join us for the next CU Town Hall meeting on Wednesday 7th, at 12pm PT/3pm ET for your regular dose of lively interactive discussion and best practice sharing on the hottest topics impacting credit unions nationwide. We look forward to seeing you! The Town Hall is free to attend, but advance registration is required: https://www.cutownhall.com/  Join us on Bluesky!  @bigfintech.bsky.social;  @154advisors.bsky.social (Glen); @jbfintech.bsky.social (John) And connect on LinkedIn for insights like the Friday Fintech Five: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

1. The inspiring pep talk Bozoma gives herself in the mirror – and why we might all want to start using it to rally ourselves.   2. How to navigate the tightrope of corporate expectations for women: to be both self-assured and humble; both hard and soft.  3. The revolutionary realization that you don't have to be the savior of others – you can save yourself, too.  4. How to know when to dig deep, and stay and fight for change – and when to stop digging and go – and the moment Bozoma knew it was time to leave Netflix. 5. Why our inability to forgive ourselves for wrong decisions keep us in bad situations – and how Boz's “it's not you, it's me” philosophy can guide us out.  About Bozoma:  Bozoma Saint John is a Hall of Fame inducted Marketing Executive, author, entrepreneur, and general badass. Boz has led Global Consumer Marketing at Apple Music & iTunes; she was Chief Brand Officer at Uber; and Global Chief Marketing Officer at Netflix. Boz is currently named #1 Most Influential CMO in the world by Forbes, and has been named one of Billboard's Most Powerful Women in Music for 10 consecutive years. In 2021, Harvard Business School published a multi-media case study on her career, titled “Leading with Authenticity and Urgency”; through which she developed and taught a program at the University aptly named “The Anatomy of a Badass.” Boz was named as an Ambassador for the African Diaspora and Special Envoy to the President of Ghana. In the Spring of 2023, Penguin Books will publish her memoir, “The Urgent Life.” Boz counts her highest achievement as being a mother to her 12 year old daughter, Lael. TW: @badassboz IG: @badassboz To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Coach Slatten started his career as a Graduate Assistant at Tennessee Tech University in 1989 where he was in charge of player development, scouting, and strength and conditioning. While there he worked with future NBA draft picks Milos Babic of the Cleveland Cavaliers and John Best of the then New Jersey Nets. Coach Slatten coached 23 years as a head coach with a record of 512-234. He guided 4 different schools, Perry County, Cleveland, Culleoka, and Moore County that appeared in 13 district championship games, winning 11 district championships. They also appeared in 10 region championship games, winning 6. His teams reached the Sectional/Sweet Sixteen level 10 times and reaching the state tournament Elite Eight 5 times and the state final four 3 times. He led Perry County to the State tournament Elite Eight in 1994, 95, 96, 97. The 1995 team lead the state in scoring averaging 86.2 ppg. In 1996 his Perry County team finished a State Runner-up with a 30-3 record and in 1997 they finished 37-0, which included winning the State Championship. He led Cleveland to the 1999 Sub-state (Sweet 16) with a 22-10 record. His 2007 Culleoka team reached the State Tournament for the 1st time in school history advancing to the Final 4 with a 31-7 record. The 2008 Culleoka team also reached the Sectional/Sweet 16 round. His 2009 team finished 30-2 and lead the state in scoring defense at 36.1 ppg. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kevin-furtado/support

Our esteemed panel (Anne Legg of Thrive Strategic Services, John Janclaes of Nymbus CUSO, Glen Sarvady of 154 Advisors) join John Best to opine on the biggest stories impacting credit unions and fintech in 2025- Mergers and Fraudsters and AI, oh my!   Links related to this episode:   THRIVE Strategic Services: https://www.anneleggthrive.com/ Nymbus CUSO: https://www.nymbus.com/cuso/   The language translator earbuds John Janclaes discussed (NOTE: John says this is NOT an endorsement as he has not tested them yet):  https://www.amazon.com/Language-Translator-Real-time-Translation-Bluetooth/dp/B0CFQWQL86/?th=1 CU Today's coverage of the ransomware attack on Patelco Credit Union: https://www.cutoday.info/Fresh-Today/Number-Of-People-Impacted-By-Patelco-Breach-Tops-1-Million CU Times' coverage: https://www.cutimes.com/2024/11/05/patelco-loses-39-million-during-last-summers-hack/ The NY Times podcast John Best mentioned re: Chinese hackers and the US phone network: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/podcasts/the-daily/china-hack-america-phone-network.html  Our recent Thanksgiving episode, where the same panel shares what they're grateful for in the credit union/fintech world:  https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=a-credit-unionfintech-thanksgiving   Here's a great 2025 Resolution- Join the Innovation Club, an ideal way to stretch your CU's limited R&D dollars and stay on top of the latest technology trends. Find out if your CU qualifies: https://www.big-fintech.com/Innovation-Club/Technology   Find us on BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Round 2 of our Money 20/20 highlights includes Glen's interviews with a trio of founders- Andre Vellozo of DrumWave and Brittany Kaiser of the Own Your Data Foundation about a model allowing consumers to control and monetize the data they generate, and Eli Wachs of Footprint about combating fraud by whitelisting the good guys. Also- Bitcoin blows up and Cap One/Discover makes a comeback.    Links related to this episode:   Footprint: https://onefootprint.com/ DrumWave: https://drumwave.com/ Glen's blog on Money 20/20 key takeaways: Part 1 of our Money 20/20 coverage, including interviews with Paze and Eisen: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=onboarding-and-offboarding-at-money-2020 Part 2 of our Money 20/20 coverage,Gen AI, Open Data and a Cloud of Dust: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=money-2020-takeaways-gen-ai-open-data-and-a-cloud-of-dust McKinsey's Digital Payments Survey: https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/banking-matters/state-of-consumer-digital-payments-in-2024 “The Great Hack” documentary, featuring whistleblower Brittany Kaiser (now of DrumWave): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iX8GxLP1FHo The Innovation Club, curated by John Best of BIG: https://www.big-fintech.com/Innovation-Club/Technology   Join us for the next CU Town Hall on Wednesday November 20 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. It's free to attend (credit union employees might even win a door prize!), but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Find us on X at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Great live shots of the Artie Shaw band featuring Bernie Privin, Chuck Peterson and John Best on trumpets, George Arus on trombone, Ronnie Perry or Georgie Auld on tenor sax, Bob Kitsis on piano, Al Avola on guitar, Sid Weiss on bass and George Wettling or Buddy Rich on drums with Helen Forrest and Tony Pastor on vocals. The real star is the leader, whose clarinet work here he never surpassed, --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

Glen speaks with Jessica Heuer and Carrie Stapp about Velera's recent Psychology of Payments study and strategies for engaging various segments of card users. Also- Durbin and Putin attempt workarounds, and Fiserv wades into uncharted waters.   Links related to this episode:   Velera's Psychology of Payments report: https://www.pscu.com/insights/white-papers/the-psychology-of-payments Velera's website: https://www.velera.com/ The Economist's story on Russia's proposed “BRICs Bridge” payment system: https://www.economist.com/international/2024/10/20/putins-plan-to-defeat-the-dollar Payments Dive's coverage of Fiserv's special purpose banking charter: https://www.paymentsdive.com/news/fiserv-georgia-special-banking-charter-payments-processing-merchants/728933/ Arnall Golden Gregory's take on Fiserv's charter: https://www.agg.com/news-insights/publications/fiservs-georgia-malpb-charter-implications-for-the-payments-industry/ CU Today on the CCCA potentially being tucked into hurricane relief legislation: https://www.cutimes.com/2024/10/18/credit-card-competition-act-may-be-included-in-disaster-relief-bill   Join us for Fraud-a-Palooza! Wednesday October 23 at 3pm ET/Noon PT  The next CU Town Hall, a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing credit unions today, will focus on a fraud environment that John Best calls the worst he's seen.  It's free to attend (credit union employees might even win a door prize), but registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/   Contribute info to our fraud survey: https://forms.monday.com/forms/d76e9b3df9f4f42cec6c16d74b581be2?r=use1   Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Glen checks in with Money 20/20 President Tracey Davies for a preview of the upcoming four-day Las Vegas extravaganza. Also- a slew of updates on Illinois' interchange fiasco, a countdown to the CFPB's open banking rule, and a desperate attempt to tie 1990s funky divas to 2024 payment headlines.        Links related to this episode:   Money 20/20 USA, October 27-30 in Las Vegas: https://www.money2020.com/ Last week's CU Town Hall- featuring insights from the Illinois Credit Union League's Tom Kane- on the Interchange Fee Prohibition Act: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=cu-town-hall-episode-123 Glen's blog on the IFPA: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=battle-lines-being-drawn-on-illinois-interchange The OCC's amicus brief to the IFPA: https://bankingjournal.aba.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/OCC-Amicus-Brief-IFPA.pdf The OCC's amicus brief to the IFPA: https://restaurant.org/getmedia/d5f460e3-3cb6-4d77-9e82-2bf4ae3dc972/2024-10-04-Exhibit-A-to-Corrected-Unooposed-Mtn-of-RLC-IRA-RLC.pdf Glen's History of Money 20/20 in three t-shirts: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=the-history-of-money-2020-in-three-t-shirts   Join us for the next CU Town Hall on Wednesday October 23 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for a live and lively interactive conversation tackling the major issues facing CUs today. For this session John Best will lead Fraud-a-Palooza!  It's free to attend (credit union employees might even win a door prize!), but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/   And contribute info to our fraud survey here: https://forms.monday.com/forms/d76e9b3df9f4f42cec6c16d74b581be2?r=use1   Find us on X and BlueSky at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors You can also follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Practically forgotten but possibly the best US service band in WWII, it was initially led by Artie Shaw in the Pacific Theatre, but when Shaw went home it was taken over by tenor saxophonist Donahue and brought to England for the last few months of the war. These recordings feature this crack unit on VDisc, AFRS transcriptions and a Jubilee broadcast with superb work by the leader, Ralph La Polla on clarinet, John Best on trumpet, Tak Takvorian on trombone and Rocky Collucio on piano. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: The Tiger-cats blitzed the so-far winless Elk this weekend: are they back on track? We look at the Jasper wildfires, and how fire suppression techniques used throughout the 20th century may have primed us for the increase in wildfire intensity. Downtown Hamilton experienced another shooting, early on Saturday, following a week that saw police investigating at least three other shootings in the city. What role will Mark Carney – or just the presence of Mark Carney in conversation – play for The Liberals, going forward? A new report from Global News looks at how momentum behind housing starts in Ontario has decreased significantly. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Justin Dunk, founder of 3DownNation, CFL analyst with Sportsnet. David Goldblum, Associate Professor of Geography and Tourism Studies, Brock University. Reggie Cecchini, Washington Correspondent for Global News. Hank Idsinga, Retired Inspector with the Toronto Police Service, former homicide investigator with 34 years experience. John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer. Henry Jacek, Professor Emeritus, Political Science at McMaster University. Murtaza Haider, Professor of Data Science and Real Estate Management at Toronto Metropolitan University. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Baccara, ABBA, Olivia Newton-John.Dans cet extrait de notre épisode "Les Stars à l'Eurovision", le téléphone sonne et nous parlons des stars qui ont foulé la scène du concours.Retrouvez l'épisode complet dans le flux de l'émission.Hébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Hamilton Police Services will roll out a new bodycam initiative in 2025. What becomes of Harjit Sajjan and Trudeau's Liberals now? Will Justin Trudeau step down? Leger looked into what Canadians expect from the current Prime Minister of Canada. The eeal estate slump is continuing, and in response, the Realtors Association of Hamilton Burlington is absorbed into larger Realtors organization. Bill Custers, a mainstay of Cable 14 has passed at the age of 63. Radley rants about bike safety. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Sean Sparling, retired Deputy Chief of Sault Ste Marie Police, currently the President of Investigative Solutions Network. John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer. Tasha Kheiriddin, journalist, writer with National Post, GZERO media, and her Substack page ‘In My Opinion'; Author of ‘The Right Path.' Andrew Enns, Executive Vice-President, Central Canada, for Leger. Nicolas von Bredow, CCIM, Broker of Record, President of the Realtors Association of Hamilton-Burlington. Mike Fortune, on air host for Cable 14 in Hamilton, Ontario. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Best joins us to chat about his piece in the bay observer on frayed relations on city council and much more local politics. Guest: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer - ‘Golden Era: The Legacy of Bob Morrow' is the new documentary about the late, former mayor of Hamilton, by local filmmaker Scott C. Newman of White Dwarf Pictures. It is set to be premiered at the Westdale Theatre on June 16. Guest: Scott C. Newman, Hamilton filmmaker with White Dwarf Pictures and Rosemary Baptista, co-producer of this film - Bubba O'Neil and Scott get together to talk the controversy surrounding up-and-coming WNBA star Caitlyn Clark being snubbed from the Team USA roster for this summer's olympics. Guest: Bubba O'Neil, Sports Anchor with CHCH and Analyst with the Ticats Audio Network

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We look at the ongoing fallout from the Pearson Airport Gold Heist, as a sixth arrest is made. Andy Kim's "Rock Me Gently" is marking a major milestone, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. We are joined by Andy Kim! According to The Toronto Star “After more than a week, the Loblaw boycott doesn't appear to have made a dent in the grocery chain's sales, according to a group of suppliers. A surprisingly strong April jobs report is likely to “raise eyebrows” at the Bank of Canada, with economists and markets split on when interest rate cuts could begin. After a lengthy debate, Hamilton City Council has agreed to extend development fee discounts to developers for another eight years, at which time they will be phased out. Rex Murphy, the longtime former CBC pundit and National Post columnist, has died of cancer at the age of 77. We look at his impact on the Canadian journalism landscape. Business and legal troubles follow the stars around just as much as anyone else, and that's one reason why educators can make use of the public's fascination with celebrities, as teaching tools. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Carrie Wroot, Hamilton-based event organizer. Sean Sparling, retired Deputy Chief of Sault Ste Marie Police, currently the President of Investigative Solutions Network. Andy Kim, Canadian pop rock singer and songwriter. Bruce Winder, Retail Analyst & Author, ‘Retail Before, During & After COVID-19'. Colin Mang, assistant professor of Economics, at McMaster University; an expert on fiscal policy, labour economics, and the cost-of-living. John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer. Jeffrey Dvorkin, Senior Fellow at Massey College, Former Director of Journalism at the University of Toronto-Scarborough and author of Trusting the News in a Digital Age. Mohamed Khimji, Associate Dean of Academic Policy; Interim Associate Dean of Graduate Studies; David Allgood Professor in Business Law; Associate Professor, at Queen's University. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hour 3--J&J Show Friday 5/3/24--Riverbeat Music Festival, new Drake/Kendrick Dis & Tom Brady roast + John Best and Chan Douglas join Jason on "We are Family" Memphis Event

There's always something happening in Hamilton and who better to talk about those things than The Bay Observer's John Best? Guest: John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer - Warning labels are going to be placed on each and every cigarette sold in Canada, what kind of impact will this have? Guest: Rob Cunningham, Senior Policy Analyst, Canadian Cancer Society - The Rolling Stones are heading back out on the road! This wouldn't be an unusual statement to make however the band, which was formed in 1962, currently sports members who are in their 80s. Guest: Eric Alper, Publicist, Music Commentator, Shameless Idealist

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: We dive into Tom Wilson's story, ‘Beautiful Scars' with the man himself! Think being a ‘friendly neighbour' is a dying art? High density might have something to do with that. Taylor Swift fans are losing their minds over leaked double album. More on the LRT saga. Middle-class Canadians could be hit by increases to capital gains tax. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Tom Wilson Tehoháhake, newly appointed member of the Order of Canada, Modern Mohawk visual artist, as well as Juno award-winning musician (LeE HARVeY osMOND, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, and Junkhouse), and best-selling author of ‘Beautiful Scars'. Dr. Meg Holden, Professor, Urban Studies and Professor of Resource and Environmental Management with Simon Fraser University. Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator. John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer. Dr. Jack Mintz, Distinguished Fellow with the Macdonald Laurier Institute and President's Fellow of the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary. Kris Sims, Alberta Director of the Canadian Taxpayers Federation. David Macdonald, Senior Economist with The Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. John Armit, Acting Detective Sergeant of the Anti-Rackets Branch with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. Scott Radley, Host of The Scott Radley Show and Columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – Jordan Armenise Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

How important is it for our politicians to actually meet with protesters? What does it say when they do? This and more is happening in Hamilton so who better to talk to than the Bay Observer's John Best? Guest: John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer - Parliament seems to be spending lots of time arguing about stuff in other countries and what they should be doing though we haven't thought much about what our reaction would be if other countries started demanding things change here. What if other countries started passing resolutions demanding Canada make Quebec a free country or tinkering in our affairs. What would our response be? Guest: Dr. Robert Huish, Associate Professor with the Department of International Development Studies at Dalhousie University - Outrage was sparked as a result of Playhouse Cinema's decision to cancel its hosting of the Hamilton Jewish Film Festival. Why would it do this and what does it say to the Jewish community at large? Guest: Gustavo Rymberg, Chief Executive Officer of the Hamilton Jewish Federation

More highlights from the Government Affairs Conference: Filene Research Institute's Taylor Nelms shares new research revealing credit union members' segmented needs and desires, and Glia's Paul Sheets on his firm's fresh take on “Contact Center as a Service.” Also, first impressions of the EU's new AI Act.   Links related to this episode:   Registration for Filene's Thursday April 4 webinar: https://www.filene.org/events/member-voice-unleashed-national-insights-dashboard-demo-preview  Filene's Member Voice initiative: https://www.filene.org/programs-services/advisory-services/member-voice  Glia's Unified Interaction Management model: https://www.glia.com/  The MIT Technology Review's take on the EU's new AI Act: https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/03/19/1089919/the-ai-act-is-done-heres-what-will-and-wont-change/  Our January episode where John Best suggests blockchain as an AI “watermarking” solution: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=has-blockchain-found-a-problem-for-its-solution    Join us for our next CU Town Hall on Wednesday March 20 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for a live and lively interactive discussion of the key issues facing credit unions. (Did we mention there'll be a cool tech giveaway to one FI attendee?) It's free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/     We've joined BlueSky social! Find us at @bigfintech, @jbfintech and @154Advisors  You can also follow us on LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/   https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/

Is Hamilton City Council connected to the needs of its citizens anymore?Council recently passed a budget that will see a 5.8% increase in taxes, thanks in large part to the use of reserves totalling $155 million dollars.Along with millions invested into bike lanes, and the conversion of Main Street into a two-way street, many are questioning who this council represents and what the city's financial situation will look like in a year's time when taxes are expected to be significantly higher.We unpack the woes of Hamilton City Council with John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer in Episode 53 of The Bill Kelly Podcast.Listen to this podcast everywhere:https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastWatch the interview by subscribing to my YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcastSubscribe to my Substack for free news updates and exclusive paid content: billkelly.substack.comConnect with me on socials:https://twitter.com/ThisIsBillKellyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisbillkelly/https://www.instagram.com/thisisbillkelly/ Get full access to Bill Kelly's Substack at billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

What is the future of news media in Canada?We dive deep into the seismic impact of Bell Media's recent layoffs, which saw 4800 employees let go, marking the largest news media downsizing in Canada in three decades. From the hollowing out of newsrooms to the implications for local journalism and the broader media landscape, we dissect the far-reaching effects of these layoffs on news coverage across the country and the challenges facing traditional media outlets in the digital age.What are the potential solutions to ensure the continued vitality of Canadian journalism?Don't miss Episode 50 of The Bill Kelly Podcast, where we confront the pressing issues shaping the future of our nation's media landscape with John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer, and former News Director for CHCH News

MedLink Neurology Podcast is delighted to feature selected episodes from BrainWaves, courtesy of James E Siegler MD, its originator and host. BrainWaves is an academic audio podcast whose mission is to educate medical providers through clinical cases and topical reviews in neurology, medicine, and the humanities, and episodes originally aired from 2016 to 2021. Originally released: January 25, 2018 We expose our soft spot this week on the show. Lindsay Raab and John Best join Jim Siegler in the studio to discuss their own personal struggles with residency and patient care and how they've battled hard to overcome them. Produced by John Best and Lindsay Raab. Senior producer, Jim Siegler. Music by Daniel Birch, Little Glass Men, The New Valleys, Rod Hamilton, Chris Zabriskie, and Jon Watts. Voiceovers by David Manly, Erika Mejia, and Pat Green. BrainWaves' podcasts and online content are intended for medical education only. If you're in healthcare and feeling burnt out, maybe this episode will be insightful. But please do not misconstrue this as advice. REFERENCES Thomas NK. Resident burnout. JAMA 2004;292(23):2880-9. PMID 15598920  We believe that the principles expressed or implied in the podcast remain valid, but certain details may be superseded by evolving knowledge since the episode's original release date.

So much is happening at Hamilton City Council from conversations about housing to consultants and Scott welcomes John Best back to the show to catch us up. Guest: John Best, Publisher, The Bay Observer - Did things like autism, ADD/ADHD and allergies to seemingly everything under the sun just pop up out of nowhere or were we just not looking for/capable of identifying it before? Dr. Jason Profetto, Director of Family Medicine and Chair of Clinical Skills and MD Admissions at McMaster University - In Regina, a box has been discovered with some unbelievably rare hockey cards. What makes these so rare and why can they sell for millions of dollars? Guest: Jason Simonds, Sports Card Specialist & Consignment Director, Heritage Auctions

John and Glen share thoughts on Bitcoin's underreported comeback and dig deeper into Generative AI's 2024 outlook, good and bad.. Plus- more gloating about crypto price predictions, and why we should all be glad John is not the product manager for fire.    Links related to this episode:   Our prior 2024 predictions BIGCast  (including Bitcoin's price guesstimates at the end): https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=chatting-and-generating-2024s-fintech-predictions-hopefully-intelligently  Highlights of the Economist's interview with Open AI CEO Sam Altman and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella: https://www.economist.com/business/2024/01/17/the-bosses-of-openai-and-microsoft-talk-to-the-economist  The full 30-minute version (behind a subscriber login): https://www.economist.com/subscriber-events/a-conversation-with-openais-sam-altman-and-microsofts-satya-nadella-hub?utm_campaign=r.the-economist-this-week&utm_medium=email.internal-newsletter.np&utm_source=salesforce-marketing-cloud&utm_term=1/18/2024&utm_id=1845622    Replay of the January 10 CU Town Hall, including John's Credit Union New Year's Resolutions for 2024: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1XmSJtyft8    BIG's Artificial Intelligence (AI) services: https://www.big-fintech.com/Products-Services/AI-Development    Join us for our next CU Town Hall on Wednesday January 31 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for a live and lively interactive discussion of the key issues facing credit unions. It's free to attend, but advance registration is required:  https://www.cutownhall.com/   Follow the Best Innovation Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  Connect with Glen on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/glensarvady/ or X (@154Advisors) Connect with John on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jbfintech/  or X (@jbfintech)

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The LRT. Homelessness. Lack of leadership. Elitism. An enormous tax increase. Many are saying these are the problems with Hamilton city council as we headed into 2024. What will be accomplished in 2024? We discuss the direction of the city in episode 31 of The Bill Kelly Podcast with John Best, publisher of The Bay Observer. #hamont #hamilton #hamiltonpolitics #bayobserver #thebillkellypodcast #johnbest #andreahorwath Listen to this podcast everywhere:https://kite.link/the-bill-kelly-podcastWatch the interview by subscribing to our YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheBillKellyPodcastSubscribe to my Substack for free news updates straight to your inbox and exclusive paid contentbillkelly.substack.comConnect with me on socials: @ThisIsBillKellyhttps://twitter.com/ThisIsBillKellyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/thisisbillkelly/ Get full access to Bill Kelly's Substack at billkelly.substack.com/subscribe

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: The Good Shepherd food bank program is one of many experiencing an uptick in traffic. Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says his province is a home to sustainable oil, and has put out a call to bring more attention to it. The Santa Run, a marathon raising money for Mission Services of Hamilton was held on Sunday, and behind the beard of one of those 900 Clauses was a familiar face. Now that the Red Hill Report is in and has been looked through, what has been learned from it for the future? Is it time for Hamilton to move away from its infamous one-way street infrastructure? We have received an update on the federal dental plan today. What does the Ontario Dental Association make of it? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Mike Troskot, Director of the Good Shepherd Venture Centre, home to their Emergency Food Program. Mackenzie Moir, policy analyst at The Fraser Institute. Dan McTeague, President of Canadians for Affordable Energy, Former Liberal MP. Dave Woodard, anchor with 900 CHML. Carlyle Khan, General Manager of Public Works. Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN. John Best, publisher of the Bay Observer. Dr. Brock Niculucci, President and Spokesperson of the Ontario Dental Association. Scott Radley, host of the Scott Radley show and columnist with the Hamilton Spectator. Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: Sitting in the comfort of your living room might make playing a game show like ‘Jeopardy!' seem easy, but it's a lot different when you are up at the podium, phrasing your answer in the form of a question. Is it going to be one of the best Grey Cup performances of all time? Which other acts would you rank as some of the best? What do you think of replacing fireworks on Canada Day – and for other Hamiltonian events – with laser shows and drone displays? Complaints coming in to a city hotline continue to rise, year over year, with some 159 reported between July 2022 and July of this year –a 49 per cent increase from the prior reporting period. We look at Hamilton City Council and Mayor Horwath's first year sitting. It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Peter Dyakowski, former Hamilton Tiger-Cats player and one of 900CHML's play by play announcers for the McMaster Marauders. Eric Alper, Publicist and music commentator. Diane Wensel, Chair of the Calgary Grey Cup Committee. Matt Francis, City of Hamilton Councillor for Ward 5. John Hodge, Reporter for 3DownNation, and co-host of the 3DownNation Podcast. Charles Brown, Auditor General for the City of Hamilton. John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer. Rick Zamperin, host of Good Morning Hamilton as well as host of The 5th Quarter which follows every Tiger-Cats game on 900 CHML. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Radley: A restaurant in Georgia is charging a “Bad Parenting Fee” to customers whose children they have deemed too unruly and disruptive. A bevy of non-alcoholic beverages made by alcohol producers are hitting shelves, and the number of “sober-curious” people buying them up is growing. This fall marks the 10-year anniversary of Hamilton Health Sciences Mobile Cancer Screening Coach, a unique cancer screening program offered on a 45-foot-long coach bus that travels the region providing free cancer screening tests and support to quit smoking in communities with low cancer screening rates. A Liberal MP has quietly introduced a bill that would remove the 156-year-old requirement to swear an oath to the King as a condition of sitting in Parliament or a provincial legislature. The rumblings in the background of negotiations between the city and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 107 have gradually been catching more attention as the possibility of a transit strike looms. Should Doug Ford undo the Strong Mayor changes he has brought to Ontario? It is all coming up on the Hamilton Today Podcast! Guests: Elissa Freeman, PR and Pop Culture Expert. Sarah Kate, founder of Some Good Clean Fun, a website covering and promoting non-alcoholic drinks and alcohol-free lifestyle. Marvin Ryder, Professor with the DeGroote School of Business at McMaster University. Neil Johnson, vice president of oncology for Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) and regional vice president for the Hamilton Niagara Haldimand Brant Cancer program, Ontario Health – Cancer Care Ontario. Sam Routley, PhD Candidate with the Department of Political Science at the University of Western Ontario; Bylines in The National Post, The Conversation and The Hill Times; expertise in Canadian political institutions, political leadership, political culture and Conservatism,and how Canadians relate to the Monarchy. Eric Tuck, President, Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 107. John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer. Host – Scott Radley Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

The Hamilton Today Podcast with Scott Thompson: Amateur astronomers across Ontario will be watching the night sky this weekend when the Orionids meteor shower reaches its peak, October 21st - 22nd. Writing in The Bay Observer, John Best argues that environmental spending needs same rigorous scrutiny as other public spending in the city of Hamilton. Employees of the city's horticultural department have been working tirelessly to plan and execute this year's Mum Show at the Gage Park greenhouse. “The Stories in the Stones” free Hamilton Cemetery tours hosted by Robin McKee are educational and beautiful. This weekend on October 21 is the “Past Mayors Tour,” future events include the War of 1812, and the Veterans tour for Remembrance Day. Dr. Sylvain Charlebois says that lower food inflation rate alone won't help food industry's trust crisis. We look at the Biden administration's response to the conflict between Israel and Hamas, as well as the varied reaction in the U.S.. As we wrap up this week, where does Canada stand on the world stage? Canada's national housing agency says Hamilton was off some 12 per cent month to month in the seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) of housing starts in September. Guests: Paul Delaney. Professor Emeritus in the Faculty of Science - Department of Physics & Astronomy at York University John Best, Publisher of The Bay Observer Robyn Pollard, Manager of Forestry and. Horticulture Robin McKee, tourguide for Hamilton's Cemetery Tours Dr. Sylvain Charlebois, professor of food distribution and policy, and the director of the Agri-Food Analytics Lab at Dalhousie University Brian J. Karem, journalist and author, White House correspondent for Playboy and political analyst for CNN Charles Burton, Senior Fellow with the Centre for Advancing Canada's Interests Abroad at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute Jesse Helmer, Senior Research Associate at the Smart Prosperity Institute Host – Scott Thompson Content Producer – William Erskine Technical/Podcast Producer – Tom McKay Podcast Co-Producer – Ben Straughan News Anchor – Dave Woodard & Jen McQueen Want to keep up with what happened in Hamilton Today? Subscribe to the podcast! https://megaphone.link/CORU8835115919

Rev. Dr. John Best

Join us for Episode #93 as we embark on an inspiring journey with NHCFR Captain John Best. In this captivating episode, we delve into the life of a true hero and visionary leader, tracing his path from a childhood dream of professional wrestling to the awe-inspiring world of firefighting. Captain John Best takes us on a rollercoaster ride through the ups and downs of his life, sharing intimate stories and pivotal moments that led him to the fire service career he holds today. You don't want to miss stories of the unexpected twists and turns that ultimately shaped his destiny. But Captain Best's journey doesn't stop there. With a passion for leadership and personal development burning within him, he didn't just settle for being a firefighter. Tune in to hear about why Capt. Best founded a company dedicated to inspiring leadership and assisting individuals with their professional growth. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking motivation, inspiration, and a glimpse into the remarkable life of a firefighter-turned-leadership student. Captain John Best's story is proof that with determination and the right mindset, you can transform your dreams into reality and make a lasting impact on the world. Don't miss it!

Glen's annual recap of the 66 demos at Finovate Fall includes interviews with standouts Wysh and CD Valet, reflections on each of the six Best of Show winners, and observations on recurring themes across the agenda. Also, the unexpected return of Silicon Valley Bank.   Links related to this episode:   Finovate: https://informaconnect.com/finovatefall/  Wysh: https://www.wysh.com/  CD Valet: https://cdvalet.com/  Our 2022 interview with Best of Show winner Debbie: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=the-new-guard-takes-center-stage  Our April interview with Best of Show winner Mahalo Banking: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=big-ideas-fintech-madness-cuso-optional    Join us Wednesday September 20 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for the latest edition of the CU Digital Town Hall, a live, lively and interactive meeting of industry leaders sharing best practices on the top issues impacting the credit union movement. Moderated by John Best of BIG and Mike Lawson of CU Broadcast:  https://www.cutownhall.com/ (a replay will be available at the site after Sept 20) Follow the Best Innovation Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  Follow Glen on X @154Advisors Follow John on X @jbfintech

John and Glen tackle a variety of timely topics, including the chances for a “Twitter slayer” and social media interoperability, the ever-evolving ChatGPT/GenAI landscape, and increasingly bizarre attitudes surrounding CBDCs. Also- clone marriage and orcas as influencers.    Links related to this episode:   The Center for AI Safety: https://www.safe.ai/    Ron DeSantis' CBDC campaign promises: https://cointelegraph.com/news/ron-desantis-vows-to-ban-cdbc-in-the-us    Governor DeSantis' Florida legislation to combat a nonexistent CBDC threat: https://www.flgov.com/2023/03/20/governor-ron-desantis-announces-legislation-to-protect-floridians-from-a-federally-controlled-central-bank-digital-currency-and-surveillance-state/    Coinbase's take on the illogic of Florida's bill: https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2023/05/17/floridas-desantis-waging-toothless-campaign-against-digital-dollars-lawyers-say/      The W3C's ActivityPub standardized social networking protocol: https://www.w3.org/TR/activitypub/     BIG's crowdsourced initiative to help everyone understand how credit unions are using Generative AI tools like ChatGPT: https://www.big-fintech.com/Products-Services/ChatGPT-for-Credit-Unions      Join us Wednesday July 26 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for the latest edition of the CU Digital Town Hall, a live, lively and interactive meeting of industry leaders sharing best practices on the top issues impacting the credit union movement. Moderated by John Best of BIG and Mike Lawson of CU Broadcast:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Follow the Best Innovation Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  Follow Glen on Twitter @154Advisors Follow John on Twitter @jbfintech

Glen speaks with Market Intelligence Lead Rachel Huber about Marqeta's 2023 State of Payments Report.  And in a BIGCast first Glen reviews the recent UK film “Bank of Dave” - which virtually screams “credit union.”     Links related to this episode:   Marqeta's 2023 State of Payments Report:  https://www.marqeta.com/resources/2023-state-of-payments    Bank of Dave (via Netflix UK): https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/bank-of-dave-netflix-movie-everything-we-know-so-far-12-2022/    Fact-checking the film's plot: https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/bank-of-dave-what-happened-in-real-life/    The Atlanta Fed's latest take on P2P apps: https://www.atlantafed.org/blogs/take-on-payments/2023/07/17/deposit-insurance-and-payment-apps--how-much-do-consumers-know    BIG's crowdsourced initiative to help everyone understand how credit unions are using Generative AI tools like ChatGPT: https://www.big-fintech.com/Products-Services/ChatGPT-for-Credit-Unions      Join us Wednesday July 26 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for the latest edition of the CU Digital Town Hall, a live, lively and interactive meeting of industry leaders sharing best practices on the top issues impacting the credit union movement. Moderated by John Best of BIG and Mike Lawson of CU Broadcast:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Follow the Best Innovation Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/ Follow Glen on Twitter @154Advisors Follow John on Twitter @jbfintech

Glen speaks with Beyond the Arc's Steven Ramirez about the winners and key takeaways from Finovate's Spring San Francisco showcase. Also- the Regulatory Roundabout, the CFPB's busy stretch, and a deceptive headline Glen actually appreciated.      Links related to this episode:   Finovate's demo site:  https://finovate.com/videos/?filtertype=&showtypes=FinovateSpring&videostartyear=2023&showletters=A-Z    Spring 2023 Best of Show winners: https://finovate.com/finovatespring-2023-best-of-show-winners-announced/    Beyond the Arc: https://beyondthearc.com/     My favorite of Chip Filson's recent “Just a Member” blog posts: https://chipfilson.com/2023/06/credit-union-ceo-joins-iowa-bank-board/    The CFPB's warning about deposits held with PayPal, Venmo, and CashApp: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/about-us/newsroom/consumer-advisory-your-money-is-at-greater-risk-when-you-hold-it-in-a-payment-app-instead-of-moving-it-to-an-account-with-deposit-insurance/        Join us Wednesday June 21 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for the latest edition of the CU Digital Town Hall, a live, lively and interactive meeting of industry leaders sharing best practices on the top issues impacting the credit union movement. Moderated by John Best of BIG and Mike Lawson of CU Broadcast:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Follow the Best Innovation Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  Follow Glen on Twitter @154Advisors Follow John on Twitter @jbfintech

John and Glen discuss both the good and bad of Generative AI and why credit unions cannot afford to sit on the sidelines. Also- Apple discovers the PR downside of dabbling in financial services.   Links related to this episode:     Our recent CU Town Hall on voice spoofing and other AI twists:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlKi9F4ywtU    NPR's article on the AI extinction threat: https://www.npr.org/2023/05/30/1178943163/ai-risk-extinction-chatgpt    Dell's CTO's comments on Quantum Computing and how it will overshadow AI: https://www.itpro.com/technology/artificial-intelligence/dell-cto-ai-nothing-compared-to-the-oncoming-quantum-storm    The Wall Street Journal's (somewhat overblown) article about Apple Savings' one-way door: https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-savings-account-customers-say-its-hard-to-get-their-money-out-of-goldman-sachs-bd8b9ccb         Join us Wednesday June 21 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for the latest edition of the CU Digital Town Hall, a live, lively and interactive meeting of industry leaders sharing best practices on the top issues impacting the credit union movement. Moderated by John Best of BIG and Mike Lawson of CU Broadcast:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Follow the Best Innovation Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  Follow Glen on Twitter @154Advisors Follow John on Twitter @jbfintech

Glen speaks with the Curql Collective's Jim Ryan about his group's ongoing quest to bring cutting-edge fintech to credit unions and a new portal that advances the cause. Also, finding more avenues for cooperatives to cooperate.   Links related to this episode:     The Curql Collective:  https://www.curql.com/   VentureTech, November 6-8 near Dallas, TX: https://myventuretech.com/    The NCB Co-op 100: https://impact.ncb.coop/hubfs/assets/resources/NCB-Co-op-100-2022.pdf    Our recent interviews with Venture Tech winners from 2022 (Tanya Van Court of Goalsetter) and 2021 (Rhian Horgan of Silvur): https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=big-ideas-fintech-madness-cuso-optional        Join us Wednesday May 24 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for the latest edition of the CU Digital Town Hall, a live, lively and interactive meeting of industry leaders sharing best practices on the top issues impacting the credit union movement. Moderated by John Best of BIG and Mike Lawson of CU Broadcast:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Follow the Best Innovation Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  Follow Glen on Twitter @154Advisors Follow John on Twitter @jbfintech

Glen speaks with veteran journalist Michael Lev about the supply chain expert's recent encounter with Chat GPT in which the platform confessed to making stuff up. Also- more on deposit outflows and the sketchy definition of a “small bank.” (Gordon Lightfoot soundtrack optional)   Links related to this episode:     MxD's Chain Mail newsletter, and Mike's tale of ChatGPT's “hallucination”: https://mailchi.mp/mxdusa.org/chainmail-package-delivery-blues   Reuters' coverage on how the much-hyped “deposit outflows” only affected a small group of “super-regionals”: https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/deposit-outflows-after-svb-collapse-concentrated-among-super-regionals-ny-fed-2023-05-11/    New York Fed research underpinning Reuters' story: https://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2023/05/bank-funding-during-the-current-monetary-policy-tightening-cycle/    Last week's BIGCast featuring retired Fed executive Rich Oliver on the latest Payments Study, and a look at deposit insurance hysteria: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=payments-then-and-now    Glen's blog on key takeaways from the Fed's Payments Study: https://www.big-fintech.com/Media?p=a-belated-christmas-gift-new-fed-payments-data        Join us Wednesday May 24 at 3pm ET/Noon PT for the latest edition of the CU Digital Town Hall, a live, lively and interactive meeting of industry leaders sharing best practices on the top issues impacting the credit union movement. Moderated by John Best of BIG and Mike Lawson of CU Broadcast:  https://www.cutownhall.com/  Follow the Best Innovation Group on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/best-innovation-group/  Follow Glen on Twitter @154Advisors Follow John on Twitter @jbfintech

Artie Shaw and His Orchestra - live broadcasts in the fall of 1938, probably from the Lincoln Hotel in NYC . .featuring John Best, George Arus, Tony Pastor, Georgie Auld, Les Burness, Cliff Leeman and Helen Forrest . .but the focus is on the great clarinet playing! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

Called The Thesaurus Rhythm Makers (as were all the dance bands recording for that company), this group is unmistakably Shaw's, doing tunes they recorded commercially for Brunswick and some they never did again - all featuring either Max Kaminsky or John Best on trumpet, George Arus on trombone, Tony Pastor on tenor sax and vocals, Les Burness on piano and Cliff Leeman on drums! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/john-clark49/support

How to Attain the Unhurried Life Passage February 26, 2023 1189, 1330, 1735, 2210 I. Introduction: A. As many of you know, I am a very slow walker because of a physical limitation that I have. My wife Kimberly, on the other hand, is a much faster walker than I am. 1. When we walk together almost every time, we start enjoying being together and talking but as time goes on Kim gets further and further ahead of me because her natural walking pace is about double mine. a. Often she does not even recognize the distance between us so I holler out to Kim, “If you want to walk with me Baby, you need to slow down.” 2. You need to know that God is a slow walker! No one has ever referred to our relationship with God as running or speed walking with God but walking with God. If we want to walk with God then we need to walk at his pace. B. But we live in a culture and have been squeezed into its mold where we are driven by busyness and hurry. We have thousands of voices and ideas coming at us every day so, our interior life, our soul, it not only runs out of control but also it is very noisy on the inside. 1. As we learned a few weeks ago - in that condition, it is very very hard for us to hear and discern the still small voice of God, a God who walks slowly and speaks softly. C. Sabbath is one way that God has given to us by which we can learn to slow down to walk with God at his pace by stopping from all our work, resting, delighting and worshipping him. But it is not the only way. 1. One of the premises of this series is that we not only learn and experience God by learning and following his teachings; but also by learning and following his lifestyle, his walk. Doing the things Jesus did, practicing the things Jesus practiced, making habits in our life of the things of which Jesus made habits. Many people call these spiritual disciplines. 2. In our small groups we are learning about and practicing one of them, Sabbath. 3. In this series, we want to give that some larger context and learn a few other key practices that will help us live an unhurried life! • So today, I simply want to answer two questions: what is a spiritual discipline/spiritual practice and why do we do them. First… II. What is a spiritual discipline A. Turn to 1 Timothy 4:7. Read. 1. The word discipline in the Greek is an “active present verb.” – a. The “active voice” of this verb indicates that this is an action that we actually do ourselves b. The “present tense” indicates that the action we do is to happen continuously or repeatedly so as to become a habit. 2. The word discipline simply means to train, which means to make oneself prepared for something by repeated exercise or practice. B. There is a big difference between trying to do something and training to do something. 1. How many of you, who have never trained for a marathon, believe that you can get up tomorrow morning and run a marathon? a. I could “try” tomorrow, but I clearly will either fail or die trying because I am in no way prepared to run a marathon because I have not been training for it. b. However, if we were to take the next year with a plan and making space in our lives to train for a marathon, our chances would be much greater. 2. Dallas Willard said, “Training has to do with arranging my life around those activities that will enable me to do what I cannot now do by direct effort.” 3. My very first Greek class my professor, John Best said this. “That which you wish to do with ease you must first do with diligence.” C. So this is my definition of a “spiritual” discipline – 1. PBP - arranging my life around practices that allow me to connect with God in order to experience God's transforming grace by his Spirit. Repeat • So that answers our first question – what is a spiritual discipline. The second question is III. Why do we do them? A. Look at what he says right here in 1 Timothy 4:7b-8. Read 1. Discipline yourself for “godliness” or another way to say it is repeatedly practice disciplines that will make you godly. 2. Many of us will invest all kinds of time and energy into disciplining ourselves for our physical lives, but little to none in our spiritual lives. a. Bodily discipline is only of a little profit but disciplining ourselves for godliness is profitable for all things since it holds a promise for both this life and the one to come. B. Daniel pictures for us the goal of every discipline. Listen to Daniel 9:3 1. So disciplines are ultimately a way to seek after God with all of our hearts! 2. Listen to what God promises to those who do so a. Read Jeremiah 29:13 b. He promises we will find him when we seek after him in that way! 3. As we saw a few weeks ago that when we find him and behold the glory of God we are transformed by his Spirit more and more into his image from one degree of glory to the next! C. When we connect with God through these practices and disciplines that help us pull away from hurry and busyness – things like - a quiet time on a regular basis, or a Sabbath day once a week, or a time of solitude or silence, etc. it is ultimately so we can reorient our entire lives around him and live the rest of our lives in light of that. 1. The Bible is very clear that God's desire for our lives is not to have special times carved out in our schedules for him but rather wants to be at the center of our entire lives, all the time, in all we do. D. We think of the Christian life like a pie rather than a hub. 1. We cut a pie up into eight different pieces, which do not touch or impact the other pieces. – so we give Jesus a slice of time in the morning for a quiet time but it does not impact the rest of the day, or we give him a day a week in Sabbath, but it does not impact the rest of the week. Image 2. But a hub, like the hub at the center of a bike tire, is at the center of everything, impacts everything else and holds it all together. If that hub is removed for just a moment, the entire wheel falls apart. Image E. Mark Buchanan wrote a wonderful book on the Sabbath called The Rest of God – Restoring Your Soul by Restoring Sabbath. I want to read just a few things he says about this as it has been very helpful to give me perspective 1. Most of us live afraid that we're almost out of time. We are not short of days; we just need to number them a right. 2. Sabbath keeping is more than time management. It is a fresh orientation to time, where we think with holy imagination about how the arc of our moments and hours and days intersect with eternity. 3. The Swahili word for white man is mazungu. It literally means one who spins around. a. That's how east Africans see westerners - turning ourselves dizzy; a great amount of motion without direction; we are people going round and round aimlessly – b. Sabbath time invites us to stop turning round and round. It invites us to remember who we really are. It is the necessary groundwork for reflecting well our lives F. This last fall, as Kim and I met with a man named Doug Slaybaugh to talk about our future one thing he talked about were things that refresh and renew us. We were talking about Sabbath when he asked to me “When do you plan to start that?” 1. This is what I said, “I do not have time to do Sabbath right now, my plan is to start when I retire.” a. My thoughts were I will just drag on with this deep tiredness and out of control heart until I have more time and energy to do something about it b. As the words were coming out of my mouth I felt the foolishness of what I was saying as the Holy Spirit whispered into my heart “the very reason I created Sabbath was to be a gift of rest and refreshment in the midst of your work” G. The very first week back, on Friday I have begun to do Sabbath. Put my phone away, do no church or sermon work and not even work projects around the house. Rather a time to refresh, renew, delight, workout, and reconnect with the Lord. 1. This has been the effect on me after four months. My schedule and demands have not changed, actually in many ways they have grown. 2. But, I can honestly say that in the midst of my demands and busyness I do not feel as tired, I do not feel like my heart is spinning out of control, I do not feel overwhelmed but instead I have a deeply composed and joyful singing heart. H. Let me ask you – are you too busy and have too many things to do that you cannot take advantage of the gift that God gave to his people – the gift of Sabbath a time to stop and rest, refocus and reconnect, and delight! 1. A gift that not only impacts one day of your week but a gift the transforms the way you live your live 24/7, 365! 2. No, it is not a command, it is not a law for us – it is just a gift that God created for his people. As Jesus said, “the Sabbath was created for man and not man for the Sabbath” 3. It's a matter of wisdom! It is a matter of composure! It is a matter of joy! It is a first step toward reorienting your entire life around Jesus as the hub or your life rather than just as the one who gets a slice of your life!

One nighters, life on a bus and minimal salaries may seem worth it when jazz musicians finally find themselves in a recording studio. Doc Cheatham, Toshiko Akiyoshi, John Best and others speak about memorable records and recording sessions.

David Walliams popped into the studio for an interview whilst he was in Sydney filming Australia's Got Talent… and things got loose. From David roasting the guys, his infamous Kate Ritchie impersonation and Wippa asking him if he'd like to hold a big marble penis, the laughs never stopped! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode Notes My guests include Josh Spickler, Executive director of Just City. Their mission is to transform local criminal justice policy and practice to ensure it is fair for all people regardless of wealth, race or ethnicity. He will tell us what some of their new strategic initiatives are as we begin the new year and with a new administration. Next, Mental illness and suicide are issues that many people deal with especially this time of year. Dr. Dan Boyd is a psychiatrist at Lakeside and joins me to talk about how to address certain triggers and more importantly, how to ask for help when you think you need it. Lastly, radio personality John Best is a familiar name and voice in our city. He is the General Manager of both 88.5 FM the Voice of MSCS and C19TV and on air as the man who helps us navigate the commute home weekdays. He joins me to discuss the big responsibility of running two separate operations and also being a mentor to students that want to follow in his footsteps. That and more Monday, 6-7pm on WYXR 91.7 FM, the WYXR app, Tunein, Facebook Live, YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts. It's time to talk!

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Whether you are reading it for the first time or the hundredth, you will always find something new within the words of John's Gospel. While simultaneously being the easiest to read for new believers, The Gospel of John is a beautifully woven masterpiece loaded with deep theological insight that only the closest of Jesus followers could express. In this book we will explore themes like light vs darkness, life and death, and what it means be born again. As stated by John, The purpose of this gospel is to convince readers that Jesus is The Christ, the Son of God, and that if you believe in Him, you will have eternal life. Join us as we embark on a journey through John's Gospel. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/calvaryscompass/support

Monday is voting day for the municipal election and while Toronto's election campaign has been uneventful, the races in other municipalities have been full of excitement. Alex talks to John Best, President and Chief Editor, Bay Observer, and Jim Van Horne, Coordinator, Broadcast Journalism / TV News, School of Contemporary Media, Fanshawe College, to talk about the biggest issues for the elections in Hamilton and London respectively.