Podcast appearances and mentions of john mckenna

West Kerry man John McKenna, who’s from Castlegregory, chats to David about his appointment as Chief Executive Officer of the NSW Ports Authority and life in Australia

In this episode, I sit down with John McKenna, CEO of Peachtree VA, to discuss the importance of Scaling with the Right People and how it impacts business growth. As the leader of Peachtree VA, John has helped countless businesses scale efficiently by building strong, dedicated teams. We dive into the strategies for hiring, developing, and retaining top talent to ensure long-term success. John shares insights on how Scaling with the Right People leads to increased productivity, better company culture, and sustainable growth. Tune in to learn how to avoid common pitfalls and set your business up for success by Scaling with the Right People from the start.

In this episode, Lynda A. Bennett continues her conversation with Matt Sabino and John McKenna, managing partners at ARC Excess and Surplus; Justin Kudler, senior vice president and senior claims counsel for ARC Excess and Surplus; and Scott H. Moss, Co-chair of Lowenstein's Investment Management Group, about the new regulatory environment in the second Trump Presidency and how the D&O insurance market is reacting.  The panel discusses risks and concerns from an underwriter and policyholder standpoint; they also assess the state of existing regulatory claims, the potential change in risk profile that may impact future claims, and the prospective decrease in regulatory claims. Speakers: Lynda A. Bennett, Partner and Chair, Insurance RecoveryScott H. Moss, Partner and Co-chair, Investment Management GroupMatthew Sabino, Managing Partner, ARC Excess & SurplusJohn McKenna Jr., Managing Partner, ARC Excess & SurplusJustin Kudler, Senior Vice President/Senior Claims Counsel, ARC Excess & Surplus  

Jeff and Jenna are invited to MSU's Campus to learn about healing in the form of art and activism, “artivism”. They are joined by Scott Boehm, Assistant Professor of 20th/21st Spanish Culture and the Founder/Director of the MSU Latinx Film Festival. He is a Core Faculty member of the Global Studies in the Arts & Humanities Program, as well as an Affiliated Faculty member of the Film Studies Program. Dr. Boehm, currently working on a four-part documentary series highlighting the mass shooting that took place at MSU, is joined by his colleague John McKenna, Country Director (USA) for the Non-Violence Project (NVP), who works to inspire, motivate and engage people to manage and prevent conflicts without ever resorting to violence. With an educational focus based on both prevention, intervention and on measures that address root issues rather than punish behaviors or feed the blame. Together we discuss the Soul Box Project at MSU's Broad Art Museum in recognition, remembrance , and healing after the shooting that took place at MSU two years ago.

In the first of two episodes, Lynda A. Bennett talks with Matt Sabino and John McKenna, managing partners at ARC Excess and Surplus; Justin Kudler, senior vice president and senior claims counsel for ARC Excess and Surplus, and Scott H. Moss, co-chair of Lowenstein's Investment Management Group, about the new regulatory environment in the second Trump Presidency and how the D&O insurance market is reacting. In episode one, the panel discusses anticipated risk changes for financial line companies and how they will intersect with premium pricing, underwriting processes and policy terms and conditions.  The guests discuss how fund managers may be less of a focus for regulatory enforcement, how the underwriting industry handles the back-and-forth of federal policies over time, and the impact of Trumps initial policy initiatives.  Speakers: Lynda A. Bennett, Partner and Chair, Insurance RecoveryScott H. Moss, Partner and Co-chair, Investment Management GroupMatthew Sabino, Managing Partner, ARC Excess & SurplusJohn McKenna Jr., Managing Partner, ARC Excess & SurplusJustin Kudler, Senior Vice President/Senior Claims Counsel, ARC Excess & Surplus  

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'Leonard Cohen taught us that even in the midst of darkness there is light, in the midst of hatred there is love, with our dying breath we can still sing Hallelujah.' - The late Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks'Among the finest volumes on Cohen's life and lyrics ... An exploration which would have intrigued and engaged Leonard himself.' - John McKenna, writer and friend of Leonard CohenHarry Freedman uncovers the spiritual traditions that lie behind Leonard Cohen's profound and unmistakable lyricsThe singer and poet Leonard Cohen was deeply learned in Judaism and Christianity, the spiritual traditions that underpinned his self-identity and the way he made sense of the world. In this book Harry Freedman, a leading author of cultural and religious history, explores the mystical and spiritual sources Cohen drew upon, discusses their original context and the stories and ideas behind them.Cohen's music is studded with allusions to Jewish and Christian tradition, to stories and ideas drawn from the Bible, Talmud and Kabbalah. From his 1967 classic 'Suzanne', through masterpieces like 'Hallelujah' and 'Who by Fire', to his final challenge to the divinity, 'You Want It Darker' he drew on spirituality for inspiration and as a tool to create understanding, clarity and beauty.Born into a prominent and scholarly Jewish family in Montreal, Canada, Cohen originally aspired to become a poet, before turning to song writing and eventually recording his own compositions. Later, he became immersed in Zen Buddhism, moving in 1990 to a Zen monastery on Mount Baldy, California where he remained for some years. He died, with immaculate timing, on the day before Donald Trump was elected in 2016, leaving behind him a legacy that will be felt for generations to come.Leonard Cohen: The Mystical Roots of Genius looks deeply into the imagination of one of the greatest singers and lyricists of our time, providing a window on the landscape of his soul. Departing from traditional biographical approaches, Freedman explores song by song how Cohen reworked myths and prayers, legends and allegories. By the end the reader will be left with a powerful understanding of Cohen's story, together with a far broader insight into the mystical origins of his inimitable work.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

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Join Peta as she speaks with John McKenna, a lifelong disability advocate, about the critical role of support coordinators in the disability community. John shares his personal experiences and emphasises the importance of truly knowing and connecting with the individuals they support. This episode delves into the challenges and triumphs within the NDIS system and highlights how genuine, invested support can transform lives. Pick My Brain: https://www.pickmybrain.world/ Palliative Care Victoria: https://www.pallcarevic.asn.au/ Valid Easy Read Palliative Care: https://valid.org.au/ppalliative-carew-easy-read Valid On Advocacy: https://valid.org.au/advocacy/  Connect with John: Website: https://johnmckenna.com.au/ Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/johnomckenna/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnmckennajp/ Connect with Peta: Instagram: @petahooke Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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PJ chats to John McKenna who put together the guide to find out what makes us so good! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Are you eager to be a leader who truly connects with your team but not sure how to get there?Many leaders find themselves overwhelmed by the demands of their positions, struggling to connect with their teams and make a positive impact. It's easy to fall into the trap of leading with authority and ego, but this approach often leads to dissatisfaction and disconnection from those we aim to inspire.In this enlightening episode, we dive into the heart of what truly makes a great leader. Joined by Dr. Walter Polka and Dr. John McKenna seasoned leadership experts from Niagara University, we explore the transformative power of leading with empathy, kindness, and genuine care for others. Discover why effective leadership is all about building strong relationships, understanding the needs of your team, and being open to feedback. You'll learn actionable strategies to become more self-aware and reflective, enabling you to embrace vulnerability and foster a culture of teamwork and mutual respect. If you're ready to transform your leadership style and create a more connected, effective team, tune in to this episode. Let's get started!Stay empowered,JenLet's keep the conversation going! Find me at:Jen Rafferty | Instagram, YouTube, Facebook | LinktreeInstagram: @jenrafferty_Facebook: Empowered Educator Faculty RoomAbout Dr. Walter Polka:Dr. Walter Polka has held numerous professional positions throughout his 45 years as an educator. His positions include: high school social studies teacher and advisor for various clubs and organizations as well as an interscholastic coach at Lewiston-Porter High School; Williamsville Central School District social studies/science curriculum coordinator K-12; assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction and superintendent of schools of the Lewiston-Porter School District.Since 1970, Dr. Polka has also served as an adjunct professor at various institutions of higher education including Brockport State College, Buffalo State College, Medaille College, Niagara County Community College, Niagara University, SUNY Buffalo and Loyola University in Maryland. Dr. Polka's full-time university professional responsibilities also included associate professor of educational leadership; doctoral dissertation chair; and doctoral program coordinator in educational leadership at Georgia Southern University. He is currently the leadership and policy doctoral program coordinator and full tenured professor in the professional programs department at Niagara University.wpolka@niagara.eduAbout Dr. John McKenna:Dr. John McKenna joined Niagara University in 2023 as an Assistant Professor in the Leadership Studies Department after a long and distinguished career in public administration. Before coming to Niagara University, Dr. McKenna served as a public school administrator and educator for over 35 years.Dr. McKenna has been recognized for his achievements and contributions to the profession with the SAANYS New York State Outstanding Educator of the Year Award, the NYSPTA Advocate in Action Award, a New York State Senate Proclamation for Outstanding Leadership, and a New York State Senate Resolution for Dedication and Service. Additionally, he was recognized with the SUNY at Buffalo Alumni Association's Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award as well as UB's Graduate School of Education Distinguished Alumni Awardmckennaleadership.comJohnMcKenna@McKennaLeadership.com

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In this episode we discuss the fascinating life and achievements of Marian Ion Ionescu, inventor of the pericardial heart valve.  He was a surgeon, an innovator, an educator and so much more.  Here to give us a glimpse into his life is good friend and colleague John McKenna.  John has an extensive career in the medical device industry and was been part of the valve development journey with Marian & Christina Ionescu from the Shiley Corporation onwards.   It has been a pleasure to learn more about this pioneer in cardiac surgery whose tireless efforts in valve development continue to support patients to this day. 

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John McKenna, CEO of Peachtree VA, a virtual assistant staffing organization & President of The Emerald Group, a premier mortgage recruiting firm.Based here in Cleveland, John acquired Peachtree VA early in 2022 to grow their vetted virtual assistant offering in the wake of a flourishing virtual assistant industry where entrepreneurs, startups, small businesses, nonprofits, executive directors, and other business models are often stretched thin, and using a virtual assistant can gain back some of their time, reduce cost and streamline their business.John points out that engaging virtual assistants can alleviate the exhaustive hiring process for companies, citing surveys showing that traditional hiring can be 78% more expensive and exponentially higher if an employee does not work out. Research also suggests that direct replacement costs can be as high as 50% to 60% of an employee's annual salary. Then there's the price of turnover with a traditional hire, with costs ranging from 90% to 200%of their annual salary.We cover a lot in our conversation today — from the ins and outs of entrepreneurship-via-acquisition and what that looks like in practice, to the nuance of this quickly evolving virtual assistance space — how to effectively delegate, the implications of the gig economy, supplementing exhaustive and costly hiring processes, and what comes next for Peachtree VA as John continues to the grow the business from here, helping their clients focus on what matters most!-----Lay of The Land is brought to you by Ninety. As a Lay of The Land listener, you can leverage a free trial with Ninety, the platform that helps teams build great companies and the only officially licensed software for EOS® — used by over 7,000 companies and 100,000 users!This episode is brought to you by Impact Architects. As we share the stories of entrepreneurs building incredible organizations throughout NEO, Impact Architects helps those leaders — many of whom we've heard from as guests on Lay of The Land — realize their visions and build great organizations. I believe in Impact Architects and the people behind it so much, that I have actually joined them personally in their mission to help leaders gain focus, align together, and thrive by doing what they love! As a listener, you can sit down for a free consultation with Impact Architects by visiting ia.layoftheland.fm!-----Connect with John McKenna on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnamckenna/Learn more about PeachTree VA — https://www.peachtreeva.com/-----For more episodes of Lay of The Land, visit https://www.layoftheland.fm/Past guests include Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, Steve Potash (OverDrive), Ed Largest (Westfield), Ray Leach (JumpStart), Lila Mills (Signal Cleveland), Pat Conway (Great Lakes Brewing), Lindsay Watson (Augment Therapy), and many more.Stay up to date on all our podcasts by signing up for Lay of The Land's weekly newsletter — sign up here.Connect with Jeffrey Stern on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreypstern/Follow Jeffrey Stern on Twitter @sternJefe — https://twitter.com/sternjefeFollow Lay of The Land on Twitter @podlayofthelandhttps://www.jeffreys.page/

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Are you struggling to keep up with the day-to-day tasks of your business, leaving you with less time to focus on growing your business? If so, then you don't want to miss today's Guest Teacher lesson with John McKenna on How to leverage a virtual assistant to scale your business.John McKenna, CEO of Peachtree VA, shares his expertise on using virtual assistants to help grow your business, taking you through the process of how to hire them and delegate tasks effectively.  To determine which tasks to delegate, business owners should conduct a time study, identify pain points, and keep a list of tasks they want to do more or less of. Also Omar provides a simple method for business owners to determine which tasks to delegate by assigning a dollar value to each task. Listen in to this episode for practical tips on delegating and scaling your business with the help of a virtual assistant. Click Play!SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS Stitcher | Spotify| Podcast Feed| How To SubscribeGive us a Rating & Review Show LinksPeachtree VA

Are you struggling to keep up with the day-to-day tasks of your business, leaving you with less time to focus on growing your business? If so, then you don’t want to miss today's Guest Teacher lesson with John McKenna on How to leverage a virtual assistant to scale your business. John McKenna, CEO of Peachtree […] The post MBA2325 Guest Teacher – John McKenna – How to leverage a virtual assistant to scale your business appeared first on The $100 MBA.

Are you struggling to keep up with the day-to-day tasks of your business, leaving you with less time to focus on growing your business? If so, then you don’t want to miss today's Guest Teacher lesson with John McKenna on How to leverage a virtual assistant to scale your business. John McKenna, CEO of Peachtree […] The post MBA2325 Guest Teacher – John McKenna – How to leverage a virtual assistant to scale your business appeared first on The $100 MBA.

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John McKenna joins us form the Recreational Aviation Foundation. Learn about the amazing work that this organization does to protect and preserve America's most amazing backcountry airports. These aren't just "big tire taildragger" airports. Some of the most amazing opportunities may be near you and accessible to the average GA aircraft! Check out www.theraf.org for more. It's another amazing episode of SocialFlight Live! “SocialFlight Live!” is a live broadcast dedicated to supporting General Aviation pilots and enthusiasts during these challenging times. Register at SocialFlightLive.com to join the live broadcast every Tuesday evening at 8pm ET (be sure to join early because attendance is limited for the live broadcasts). REGISTER HERE FOR LIVE SHOWS: http://www.SocialFlightLive.com

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The CEO of the ATP Tour, CEO and Founder of Noah Media Group and the director of ‘No Woman, No Try' join the monthly live chat show.In February's episode, recorded live from IMG Studios, the business of tennis first takes centre stage (court). Massimo Calvelli, CEO of the ATP Tour joins the show in our ‘Big Interview' to discuss the emergence of a new generation of players, finding a new generation of fans and the new generation of leadership on the men's professional circuit.And following the launch of Netflix's new tennis series ‘Break Point, the panel segment (from 35:11) goes behind-the-scenes on the wave of sports documentaries and originals currently finding their way to a screen near you; examining the pros and cons, challenges of access, creative process and hard economics of storytelling. The panel consists of our hosts David Cushnan and Cameron Macdonald, and experts ‘No Woman, No Try' director Victoria Rush and John McKenna, CEO and Co-Founder of Noah Media Group, the production company behind the likes of '14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible'; 'Arsene Wenger: Invincible'; and 'Finding Jack Charlton'. To watch the broadcast in video, you can visit https://www.linkedin.com/posts/leaders-executive-sport-ltd-_leaders-live-the-big-interview-with-massimo-activity-7029463746674622465-cTu0?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktopOn 1st and 2nd March, we are partnering with Abu Dhabi Sports Council to bring you The Leaders Sport Business Summit Abu Dhabi. To find out more and register your interest, please visit https://leadersinsport.com/sport-business/leaders-events/the-sport-business-summit-abu-dhabi-2/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA_P6dBhD1ARIsAAGI7HCCGlj9q3PpsJp0X-G1UXjQClMECIBUGKu50cyCYuuOA9IuDFwFkagaAv6HEALw_wcB

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John and Sally McKenna have been have been documenting the Irish food scene since before it even existed. Setting out in the 90s to explore the world of Irish artisan producers, they began publishing their perennially popular and highly respected McKenna's Guides back when the Irish food scene consisted of a few cheesemakers spread out in the country, and no notable restaurants to speak of all. The McKennas have stayed on the case as Ireland's chefs and artisans have gained confidence and become more highly regarded internationally. Throughout a changing culinary landscape, they've stayed true to their own values and love of food as something that should bring people together as opposed to a status symbol. We sat down with John and Sally recently to discuss how much Ireland has changed from when they first began documenting Irish food. We discuss Ireland's producer-led food culture, how delightful creative people who work in food are, the beauty of world-class chefs opening restaurants in their rural hometowns, as well as how operators and artisans can stay positive and adapt amid today's challenging environment of “staff shortages,” inflation, and more. Dyed Green is a project of Bog & Thunder, whose mission is to highlight the best of Irish food and culture, through food tours, events, and media. Find out more at www.bogandthunder.com.Dyed Green is Powered by Simplecast.

This week, we decided to revisit a classic episode from the NeighbourFood podcast archives. As you may have heard, the World Potato Congress that was recently hosted in Dublin, we felt this was a topical and fun episode and a fun look at Ireland's love affair with the humble spud. Throughout this episode we have with lots of contributors who tell us why this is. We speak to food writer John McKenna of McKenna's Guides about Ireland's romantic connection to the food that let us down in our past and yet how we return time and time again, like a faithless lover to the spud we love so well. Did you know the process of flavouring crisps was invented here in Ireland? That's right and Tayto Crisps are responsible for the world-famous cheese and onion flavour! We tracked down Peter Murphy, son of Joe “Spud” Murphy, the founder of Tayto who told us about his entrepreneurial dad, his Peter Pan existence and that Ah-Ha moment when they stumbled across the much-loved Cheese and Onion flavour combination. There are small farmers throughout the country growing potatoes for their local market. We speak to Maria Flynn of Ballymackenny Farm Potatoes who taking over the family farm, realised they were never going to survive on glowing Roosters and Queens alone. So they took a chance on growing heritage and heirloom speciality potatoes and targeting chefs with their more unusual produce. When the pandemic hit, they lost 100% of their customers overnight, so we hear their story of survival. Now, do you think it's possible to live on Potatoes alone? We find a man in India who claims to do just that. The Aloo Baba lives in the mountains in Pushkar, India and eats 10kg potatoes a day!!!! That's some feat, but he claims it keeps him young and gives him clarity. Vikrant Naidu, chef at The Lodge, Myrtleville, Cork steps in to translate and also gives us an insight into the culture of potatoes in his home county of India. And finally, potatoes are far more than a carbohydrate on our plate, they also make an interesting ingredient in spirits, such as Poitin. Michael O'Boyle of Baoilleach Distillery in Donegal explains why spuds were sometimes used in the mashbill of poitín makers back in the day and when he chooses to continue this tradition in his own poitin collection “Mulroy Bay”. Enjoy this spudcast full of poppy love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.