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AI strategist Kathleen Perley shares top recommended AI tools and how to optimize them for business communications strategies. Our guestOur episode guest is Kathleen Perley, professor of AI at Rice University's Jones School of Business. Kathleen is an innovative healthcare tech leader and trusted adviser in the emerging world of optimizing AI for business marketing and advertising. Five things you'll learn from this episode:The race for AI: staying authentic while building public trustUnique ways to use AI for business and personal developmentTop recommended AI toolsHow to utilize AI safely: best practicesAI and deep fakes: What is coming next? Quotables“Do we let this ego race to be first end up hindering our ability to have a public that trusts and aligns with AI and doesn't build this resistance?” - @Kathleen Perley“This [AI] is our generation's moon landing.” - @Kathleen Perley“How do we take the mundane, the rote out of our lives so we can spend more time doing what we do best, which is developing these relationships and human connections?” - @Kathleen Perley“It's one of those things I keep hearing over and over again — that if you use AI to help generate content, you'll get devalued in the algorithms from a search engine ranking perspective — but I'm not seeing that come true. I think the focus is more on quality and less on who is the creator or origin. If we use both humans and AI, it usually produces something even better than just a human or just AI alone.” - @Kathleen Perley“If you haven't started integrating AI into your crisis communication plan, now would be a great time to start thinking about that.” - @Jason Mudd “My biggest fear right now is that [AI] produces so much content so quickly that it almost takes just as much work to go through and improve it and fix it. But that first draft is awfully nice to have most of the time.” - @Jason MuddIf you enjoyed this episode, please take a moment to share it with a colleague or friend. You may also share your experience with others by leaving us a quick podcast review.About Kathleen PerleyRecognized as one of MM+M's Women to Watch 2024 and with her agency on the Inc 5000 list for three years, Kathleen is a celebrated leader in merging AI with business strategy, especially in marketing and advertising. She also serves on MD Anderson's advisory committee and supports Ncourage, an investment fund aiding women-owned businesses.Guest's contact info and resources:Kathleen Perley on XKathleen Perley on LinkedInRice University's Jones School of Business Coursera class: "AI for everyone"Marketing Institute PodcastKathleen's Weekly NewsletterSupport the Show. On Top of PR is produced by Axia Public Relations, named by Forbes as one of America's Best PR Agencies. Axia is an expert PR firm for national brands. On Top of PR is sponsored by ReviewMaxer, the platform for monitoring, improving, and promoting online customer reviews.

Season 2- Episode 45 On this episode, the Founder of Families Empowered, former teacher, Colleen, shares her passion for helping families, the importance of parents recognizing their role as their children's first teacher, the, the need for personalized education, and remodeling the education system. https://familiesempoweredtx.org/ Colleen Dippel began her career as a teacher. Colleen is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Families Empowered, a Texas based parent service organization. Colleen is a former public-school teacher. She has a BA in public policy, an elementary teaching certificate, and a MA in Education Leadership and Administration. She was a 2013 LEE Emerging Political Leadership Fellow and a 2017 Pahara-Aspen Fellowship recipient. Colleen served on the Advisory Board of the Rice Educational Entrepreneurship Program at the Jones School of Business. She is a member of the John Cooper School Booster Club Board, serves on the Advisory Board of the Thrive with Autism Charter School, and she and her daughter are active participants in The Woodlands TX chapter of National Charity League. Colleen is the proud mother of two very active teenagers. Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae. Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home. Visit our website!! https://www.homeschoolyokidsexpo.com/ Follow us on IG:@homeschoolyokids @homeschoolyokidspodcast Join our FB Group: Homeschool Yo Kids Jae is a former public-school teacher, now homeschooling her 2 little people. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Homeschool Yo Kids Organization. Join Jae as she chats with homeschool families, homeschool resource providers, and others that support the homeschool community on this journey of 'reimagining what learning looks like'. Introduction Song- ChrisNTeeb -Expect- Manifestation 2*⁠⁠⁠⁠‎The Manifestation 2 by Chris-n-Teeb on Apple Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Manifestation 2 - Album by Chris-n-Teeb | Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chrisnteeb.com⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homeschoolyokids/support

Episode 229 of my Curate Your Health Podcast is out! Link below.   Caroline Goodner is here today to talk about vaginal health. Her company OrganiCare makes products that help with vaginal infections. Femiclear has natural ingredients that have been proven to be efficient. Her products help with conditions such as: yeast infections, genital herpes, bacterial vaginosis and UTIs.    Caroline Goodner is the co-founder and CEO of OrganiCare, a leader in transforming feminine healthcare by making highly effective, natural products that are science backed and available over the counter through national retailers. FemiClear is a line of natural products that focus on vaginal health. Prior to OrganiCare in 2009 she was CEO of UpSpring Baby, a growth-stage consumer products company that focused on the health, wellness, and safety of mothers and babies. Goodner is a member of Entrepreneur's Organization (EO), and serves on the board of Beyond Batten Disease Foundation. Goodner earned her BA from Duke University and her MBA from Rice University's Jones School of Business.   She can be found at: http://femiclear.com, https://www.linkedin.com/in/caroline-goodner-98b32/, and https://www.facebook.com/FemiClear/.   FemiClear is a line of natural products that focus on vaginal health. They are highly effective, science-backed and available over the counter through national retailers. You can shop for her products online at http://femiclear.com. You can contact her at caroline@organicare.com.   Dr. Hammerstedt and her lifestyle coaching team can be found at www.wholisthealth.com and @wholisthealth on Facebook and Instagram as well as the Facebook group Midlife Wellness Collective. Wholist helps high performing women and men lose weight for the last time, with an innovative food and mindset coaching program to blueprint YOUR optimal body and mind, with real food, real work, real results...and no products or BS. Come curate YOUR sustainable health future, and personal and professional dynasty.   And remember, Who you choose to be Matters. You are valuable, You are worth this, You are your WholeYou.  

Season Three. Episode Two. In this episode, hosts Dirk and Brooke talk with F. LaGard Smith about his extensive work as an author and The Daily Bible, an essential resource for EEM.  F. LaGard Smith was born in 1944 in Houston, Texas, thereafter living in Shawnee and Tulsa, Oklahoma, Lancaster, Texas, and Birmingham, Alabama, before heading off to college at Florida College, graduating from Willamette University with both an undergraduate and law degree. Smith was a District Attorney for Malheur County, Oregon for three years, served as an administrator for the Oregon State Bar in Portland for a year, then spent 27 years teaching at Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, California, focusing on Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Trial Practice, and Law and Morality. For five years, Smith was Scholar in Residence for Christian Studies at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee, then taught for two years at Liberty University School of Law and for four years at Faulkner University's Jones School of Law in Montgomery, Alabama, before retiring to write full time. Smith has written some 35 books--legal, social, doctrinal, and devotional. He is most widely known as the compiler and narrator of "The Daily Bible" (the NIV and NLT in chronological order). He and his wife Ruth live in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and, for several months a year, at their cottage in the English Cotswolds, where he does much of his writing. Every story is a living example of Isaiah 55:11.  To learn how you can partner with us to provide God's Word, go to: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠EEM.ORG⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠PRAY.COM

  In this podcast you will learn, What to do about UTI's Yeast infections Proper way to wipe and why CAROLINE GOODNER is the co-founder and CEO of OrganiCare, a leader in transforming feminine healthcare by making highly effective, natural products that are sciencebacked and available over the counter through national retailers. FemiClear is a line of natural products that focus on vaginal health. Prior to OrganiCare in 2009 she was CEO of UpSpring Baby, a growth-stage consumer products company that focused on the health, wellness, and safety of mothers and babies. UpSpring sold to Reckitt Benckiser in 2019. Prior to that, Goodner was founder and CEO of Identigene, a DNA identification laboratory providing paternity testing to consumers and forensic DNA testing for law enforcement agencies and defense attorneys. The company was sold in 2007. Goodner is a member of Entrepreneur's Organization (EO), and serves on the board of Beyond Batten Disease Foundation. Goodner earned her BA from Duke University and her MBA from Rice University's Jones School of Business. You can find Caroline's products at: http://femiclear.com/  

CAROLINE GOODNER is the co-founder and CEO of OrganiCare, a leader in transforming feminine healthcare by making highly effective, natural products that are science-backed and available over the counter through national retailers. FemiClear is a line of natural products that focus on vaginal health. Before OrganiCare in 2009, she was CEO of UpSpring Baby, a growth-stage consumer products company that focused on the health, wellness, and safety of mothers and babies. UpSpring sold to Reckitt Benckiser in 2019. Before that, Goodner was the founder and CEO of Identigene, a DNA identification laboratory providing consumer paternity testing and forensic DNA testing for law enforcement agencies and defense attorneys. The company was sold in 2007. Goodner is a member of the Entrepreneur's Organization (EO) and serves on the board of Beyond Batten Disease Foundation. Goodner earned her BA from Duke University and her MBA from Rice University's Jones School of Business.WEBSITEPRODUCTSBEST SELLERSQUIZBLOGReceive 40% OFF at ThriveMarket.comFollow UsFacebookInstagramThe expert guest was booked via The Expert Bookers

In this replay of a popular episode, Erika is joined by her SBC colleague Lisa, former Director of MBA Admissions for the full-time and part-time MBA programs at Rice University's Jones School, to have a discussion about when it is and isn't a good idea to share deeply personal stories in your MBA essays or interview responses.  While you want to present your authentic self across your materials, when it comes to writing about certain past struggles or traumas, there is a fine line between what will differentiate you and what might give admissions committees pause.

A conversation with Gemma Jones from School of Critical Design. Check out the Near Future Laboratory's latest drop - 'Androids Dream of Electric Sheep' - the definitive handbook for understanding the psyche, motivations, desires, fears, and existential quandaries of machine & artificially intelligent intelligences from a slightly adjacent world where AI and their embodiments are about as fearsome, frustrating, and perplexing as a television remote control. Just don't antagonize them, okay? Some of them are well-armed and more than capable of handling themselves if in a rough spot. Suggestions for folks to come on the podcast? Send me your thoughts. Want to say thanks? Buy me the equivalent of a coffee and bacon sandwich or just say thanks and give a follow on IG. https://julianbleecker.com/contact https://www.linkedin.com/in/gemma-jones-93b48742/ https://critical.design https://shop.nearfuturelaboratory.com/products/androids-dream-of-electric-sheep

TODAY I TALKED TO MRS ADREANN BELLE FROM AAHGS AND THE JJ JONES SCHOOL PROJECT. AAHGS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE ANNUAL AUTUMN LEAVES ON OCTOBER 13-15th. THERE WILL BE A VARIETY OF FOOD, CRAFTS AND FUN. STOP BY AND SHOW YOUR SUPPORT. WE ALSO DISCUSS A RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENT AND HOW THIS WILL IMPACT THE ORGANIZATION MOVING FORWARD. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SUPPORT THE JONES SCHOOL PROJECT/AAHGS PLEASE STOP BY THE BOOTH THIS WEEKEND OR MAIL DONATIONS TO PO BOX 7144 MT AIRY NC 27030. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eric-spencer/message

In episode 109, Coffey talks with Kim Sawyer about the importance of leading by coaching.They discuss the true meaning of being a coach; how management mentality is different from coaching; the definition of leadership from a coaching perspective; building a coaching relationship as a leader; the skills are necessary to become a successful coach; the ROI of learning and implementing a coaching relationship; what a coaching culture looks like in the workplace; and the difference between mentoring and coaching.Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—premium background checks with fast and friendly service. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com. If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com. About our Guest:Kim Sawyer has over twenty years of diverse business experience; he has started businesses, led companies, and been involved in almost every aspect of a business enterprise.Under Kim's guidance, theWealthSource® coaches and facilitates key business people, teams and enterprises to create extraordinary wealth – in all its forms. They accomplish this primarily by means of individual coaching, their Success-Group™ team coaching program and Enterprise Coaching™, their program to build a “Coaching Culture” in an organization. In addition, theWealthSource® facilitates meetings, management retreats and learning events and provides specialty training in coaching and leadership skills.Kim is also a highly sought-after professional speaker who speaks frequently to companies and industry organizations across the country.Kim's professional mission is to integrate the development of emotional, relational and business competencies to enhance bottom line performance.To achieve his mission, he has created a diverse set of proprietary tools for responding to often dauntingchallenges and changes.Kim is known for challenging and guiding people to consider new perspectives, alternate ways of thinking and innovative actions. He coaches from the larger context of the client system, integrating considerations of the team and organization and engaging team members and chain of command in the process and successful outcome of the coaching.In the first phase of his career, Kim founded, served for ten years as the C.E.O. of, and in 1998 profitably sold his company, Muscles for Hire, L.L.C., a commercial and residential specialty service provider. In 2000, Kim took that expertise in leadership, professional and business effectiveness, and entrepreneurship, and founded theWealthSource®, an executive and enterprise coaching firm.Kim holds a BBA in Entrepreneurship from the University of Houston and an MS in Organizational Development from the University of Texas. He is an ICF Certified Coach and Certified Birkman Consultant. He has been published and interviewed in the Houston Chronicle and other news publications, appeared on CNN Business Radio.Kim has a keen interest in philosophy, spirituality, poetry, science, and technology. He has traveled broadly and served his country in the US Army. Kim resides in Houston, TX with his True Love, awesome young son, and two cuddly pit bulls – a wonderful family whom he loves deeply.A representative sample of Kim's clients include: Continental Airlines, JP Morgan Chase Bank, British Broadcasting Corporation, IBM; Chevron, Trans-Ocean; AET Tankers, Spectra Energy, Winstead, Sechrestand Minick Law Firm, Rice University's Jones School of Business, The City of Lake Jackson, Texas, The Council on Alcohol and Drugs – Houston and numerous regional entrepreneurs.Kim Sawyer can be reached at https://www.theWealthSource.com  https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachkimsawyer About Mike Coffey:Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, human resources professional, licensed private investigator, and HR consultant.In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations firm helping risk-averse companies make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business.Today, Imperative serves hundreds of businesses across the US and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies.Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence and has twice been named HR Professional of the Year. Additionally, Imperative has been named the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association. Mike is a member of the Fort Worth chapter of the Entrepreneurs' Organization and volunteers with the SHRM Texas State Council.Mike maintains his certification as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute. He is also a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP).Mike lives in Fort Worth with his very patient wife. He practices yoga and maintains a keto diet, about both of which he will gladly tell you way more than you want to know.Learning Objectives:1.  Understand the differences between a management relationship and a coaching relationship.2.  Learn strategies and guidelines to build a coaching culture in an organization.3. Analyze the ROI of implementing a coaching culture.

In this podcast episode Dan Purvis, CEO and co-founder of Velentium, shares his experience of building 30,000 ventilators in just 28 days during the COVID-19 pandemic. He emphasizes the importance of taking risks and volunteering oneself in times of crisis, and the significance of having a strong company culture that puts people and results before profit. Dan's book, "28 Days to Save the World: Crafting Your Culture to Be Ready for Anything," provides insights on how to build a resilient company culture.   Dan also discusses the importance of practicing culture in a company, rather than just having it as a set of values on a website or conference room wall. He emphasizes the importance of principles-based leadership and creating a "you decide" culture, where employees are empowered to make decisions based on the company's principles and values. Dan encourages listeners to pursue simplicity in their lives, and to ask themselves if they have reached it. If not, then they need to simplify their lives.   Dan Purvis is the CEO and co-founder of Velentium, a professional engineering firm that specializes in the design and manufacturing of therapeutic and diagnostic active medical devices. A serial entrepreneur and the founder of six companies, Dan has fulfilled his dream of building a company that puts culture before function, results before profit. “Improving lives for a better world” is more than a slogan; it means Velentium's staff doing meaningful work on clients' behalf so they can bring life-changing products to market. By building a company that talented people want to work for and other companies want to work with, Dan has led Velentium to become a world-class engineering firm averaging 50% year-over-year growth.Dan has more than 25 years of experience in software, electronics, test systems, and medical devices. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Texas A&M University and a Jones Scholar MBA from the Jones School of Business at Rice University. He is the coauthor of 28 Days to Save the World: Crafting Your Culture to be Ready for Anything.   You can connect with Dan via Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/velentium   Whether you are a C-Suite Leader of today or tomorrow, take charge of your career with confidence and leverage the insights of The CEO's Compass: Your Guide to Get Back on Track.  To learn more about The CEO's Compass, you can get your copy here: https://amzn.to/3AKiflR    Other episodes you'll enjoy: C-Suite Goal Setting: How To Create A Roadmap For Your Career Success - http://bit.ly/3XwI55n Natalya Berdikyan: Investing in Yourself to Serve Others on Apple Podcasts -http://bit.ly/3ZMx8yw Questions to Guarantee You Accomplish Your Goals - http://bit.ly/3QASvymSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bret Biggart is the Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Solar LLC and oversees almost 1,000 employees. He is most proud of the culture at Freedom Solar, which has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Austin for two years running. Bret previously served as Director of Business Development for the Austin-based asset management firm WaterStreet Investment Consultants with a concentration in alternative investments and, prior to that, acted as Vice President of Business Development at Saracen Energy Advisors. Before Saracen, his investment background consisted of over four years with two private equity firms. Bret received an MBA from the Jones School of Business at Rice University and graduated with a BA from the University of Texas at Austin. He is also a member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO). In this week's episode, Sonya and Bret talk about navigating expectations, his journey to sobriety, going after big things and becoming CEO of Freedom Solar. Key Takeaways Navigating expectations and gratitude Moving at the speed of pain Bret's journey to sobriety Tapping into vulnerability Going after big things Becoming a CEO in the solar industry Focusing on customer service   Learn more about Freedom Solar Check out AG1 using this link Sign up for my weekly newsletter!   

Growing up in New York City, Brandy Hays Morrison (‘05) had never heard of Rice Business School. But in the mid 90s, when there was a push for more women and minorities to enter the field of engineering, someone told Brandy she should check it out, and it was off to Houston she went. In her words, Brandy says she “took a leap of faith, and it all worked out.”Brandy is actually a two-time Owl, earning her undergraduate degree from Rice in 2000, double majoring in computer engineering and managerial studies, and returning to earn her MBA from Rice Business in 2005. She has since served on the Board of Directors for multiple entities, including the Association of Rice University Black Alumni (ARUBA) and the Posse Foundation, a non-profit whose mission is to bring more diversity and leadership to college campuses.In her professional role, Brandy is currently the Vice President of Strategic Growth for Pluribus Digital, a technology firm based in Washington, D.C., where she leads business development efforts in the federal government contracting space. Brandy sits down with host Christine Dobbyn to chat about her years at Rice, learning to advocate for herself, starting the Black Business Student Assocation at the Jones School, and the importance of being knowledgeable in global customs. Episode Quotes:Changes Brandy has seen in engineering over the course of her career13:52 - So I've gone from being the only minority female in a room to now coming across other minority females. I say for women, there have been a lot more strides in terms of making sure that the pipeline is strengthened. And what I mean by that, is that there are more little girls who can see themselves as engineers. There are more little girls who can see themselves as software developers.How The Jones School got Brandy out of her shell03:25 - [Rice MBA] really transformed me from someone who was very much an introverted technical software engineer to someone who was more comfortable speaking in public and taking a leadership role and not being afraid to speak up.How the Rice Alumni network kept Brandy going19:43 - So I came from a New York city public school. And while I had phenomenal grades, I was very involved in school, it did not prepare me for the rigors of Rice undergrad. And so I struggled a bit. And so the biggest push that I needed was to keep going. And I mentioned the rice alum by the name of Russell Ross. He was absolutely someone who had a similar path as me as a student. And so being able to meet with an alum who had a similar story, I'm thinking, okay, I can do this too. Show Links:Guest Profile: Brandy Hays Morrison on LinkedIn Brandy Hays Morrison on Twitter

Bret Biggart serves as Chief Executive Officer of Freedom Solar Power. Bret has a background in corporate finance and obtained his MBA from the Jones School of Business at Rice University. When he's not working, he is enjoying a mixture of nature and sport endurance, with a focus on biking. Bret recently completed the Leadville 100 - 105 mile race and Tahoe Trail 100K. From leading the solar revolution to biking his way through nature, Bret's purpose is maintaining the beauty of the planet. In this episode, John and Bret discuss: being into a LOT of different outdoor things emotional sobriety turning things over to his higher power his family background with alcohol and drugs the importance of AA in his life losing touch with normal human emotion the doors that recovery opens the difference between spirituality and religion how your higher power can be anything you want it to be how Bret's outdoor pursuits factor into his recovery how to balance the tendency of overdoing it when it comes to Bret's outdoor pursuits finding someone who's done this before and talk to them This episode is sponsored by Bigger Life Adventures. Founders and owners, Carrie and Zach, created an amazing retreat company to help folks heal and recover, whether it's from addiction, trauma, or anything else that ails us. They have scholarships available because they believe that everyone should have access to these types of retreats. If you're interested in attending a retreat, use code NATUREUNTOLD for $50 off your purchase. Learn more here! This episode is also sponsored by Sawyer Products. Sawyer is more than an outdoor company. Every Sawyer product you buy is a contribution to our common humanity, bringing clean water programs to people in need domestically, internationally, and in disaster relief missions all around the world. We appreciate their support and their mission. You can learn more on their website. Thank you, as always, for listening to this episode. Please follow along on the show's Instagram, our private Facebook group, or wherever you'd like.

Hooray for Affordable HealthcareOur Risky Benefits host, Rick, is on mic with Shane Foss of Hooray Health to discuss the benefits of fixed indemnity, first dollar coverage. This means you'll find no out-of-pocket costs in order to get coverage, and your insurance will pay a fixed dollar amount for each medical event. Hooray Health offers affordable copays with no deductibles and can include dental, vision, and life insurance. Hooray Health has a model that everyone can afford with benefits that benefit everyone. Look no further than this podcast to find meaningful benefits, with discounts first. MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST:Shane Foss, Chief Executive OfficerHoorayHealth.comWith over 20 years of tenure as an executive in the medical industry, Shane Foss became frustrated with how under-served Americans were with the current healthcare options. He set out to make a change and in 2018 achieved this goal through launching Hooray Health, an unconventional health insurance company dedicated to providing affordable basic and urgent health care alternatives to high-deductible health plans.Through Hooray Health, Foss and his team focus on offering peace of mind to lower-income individuals and families who face medical challenges, while also providing business owners with an affordable way to reward and retain employees. Partnering with companies like Sedera, Ameritas, and Aflac, they have been able to add critical services and supplemental plans giving immense value to employers and individuals.Throughout his professional experience, Foss has negotiated complex, multi-million-dollar contracts, worked in device sales management, created business strategies, and optimized P&L. He holds an MBA from Rice University's, Jones School of Business, a BS from the University of the Incarnate Word, and a Surgical Technologist Certificate from the United States Air Force.

On this episode, we look back at the Task Force research updates on slavery and the Founder's Memorial, released in June 2021. Two Rice professors from the Jones School of Business and the Department of Sociology join us to discuss the updates and look ahead.

This episode is being brought to you by Forecast located in Homewood Alabama. Forecast is a hair salon on a mission to shape a movement in the beauty industry focusing on education, fashion and creativity. Forecast strives to train stylists with the latest in education to provide their guests with the latest trends. Follow them on instagram @forecastsalon or find them online at https://www.forecastsalon.com/ Energetically…. tuning into your Spirit can help you bring this magic forward.  Know what your seeds of intention are!  Set your focus yet remain open to the signs around you.  Be grounded yet flexible so that you can tap into the imaginal realm.  Anything is possible!  Radiant your light! Knowing  your energy … your truth … your voice.. your Spirit is so valuable at this time. And that's where the RITES come in to help you move through all this stuff! Rites being Reiki.. intuition.. tarot.. eft and stones and crystals. Energy Focus for the Week – live on Sunday nights on Instagram and FB. We talk about what's going on, we align our energy, set intentions  for the week and I  pull the Tarot cards for guidance. Join us or catch the replay! As we move through these comic transitions, now is the time to clean up your energy with an energy clearing session.  Schedule one now... in person or online. When you work with the energy body, it helps to release the old patterns and all that old stuff… especially from winter.  Empowered Spirit Private Mentoring Program. Schedule a Spiritual Upgrade Breakthrough call with me and let's talk about how my programs can help you. My guest, John T. Long is the Author of the #1 New Release in Substance Abuse Category: The Book of John (Not the One in the Bible)  Author of The Rainbow-A Journey to Unconditional Love He is a licensed practicing attorney, counselor, and personal life coach who has helped thousands of people.  He was born in Birmingham, Alabama and has a B.A. from the University of Alabama.  At thirty-five, while working full time as a claims adjuster, he decided to go to law school at night and graduated from Jones School of Law in Montgomery.  He is twice widowed and has two boys and two grandchildren.  FB. Books Instagram Books   In this episode we talk about: Following that path that really isn't yours Addiction Kept going and going and going … until one day… Recovery - People don't not really understand addiction No power The Self Finding a higher power and trusting that higher power 12 steps Continued process of meditation and prayer and how it help. Spirituality helps you to go within and tap into your own innate wisdom.  Must experience  it and do it. Can't just talk about it. Allowing a higher power… something greater than yourself.. doesn't matter what you call it to guide you. Let go and allow. Dark Night of the Soul - in order to surrender - come out stronger - connecting to higher self. God is like a mirror broken into a 1000 pieces… we are all part of it. Soul family Soul contracts Come in with a contract beings in a 3d body Souls here to learn Profound experience to understand unconditional love What it takes to be fully awake. Spirit guides Learned by experience and trust Purpose to learn unconditional love and spread it to the world. Finding the lesson underneath. Enlightenment. Revelations Beyond the survival rate of recovery - soaring It's all energy Material stuff fades away Finding the ability to be with one's self How are you going to love others if you can't love yourself first? You are worthy Born in sin - get over it You are a Great spiritual being Training will help you to gain your power.. you won't be giving it away. Be who you really are… an unconditional Spirit.    Period. Connect with something greater than you.. source.. creator ... the light...God … however you choose to understand this. Go within. Don't be afraid to feel the darkness… the light will shine again. Trust. With the intention of unconditional love, everything is possible. There are many recovery centers around.  Find one that does help you to go within so that you can reclaim your Spirit to help you on your path. Reach out to John for his books. And if you need help setting up your spiritual practice,  reach out to me.  I can help you to do that. Schedule a Spiritual Upgrade Breakthrough call with me and let's get your started tapping into your inner guidance. If you liked this episode, please be sure to share this podcast with someone else that might need to hear this message right now.  And leave me a review on Apple Podcast. Be sure to schedule a Spiritual Upgrade Breakthrough call with me. My Reiki schedule has been posted starting with a one day (in person) self care Reiki Day of Bliss! Thanks again for listening. To your Spirit, Terri PS…..Get the Energy Mastery App Follow Terri on Instagram Find her on LinkedIn Episode Credits: Sound Engineer: Laarni Andreshttps://www.facebook.com/laarni.andres.7

March 11, 2022 - Gospel Meeting Day 1 The topic for the Gospel Meeting is "Building Balanced Believers". For this year's Gospel Meeting we have the special guest speaker, Melvin L. Otey. Melvin has served as an Associate Professor of Law at Faulkner University, Jones School of Law, since August 2014. He writes for Christian publications; conducts Gospel meetings, lectures, and seminars; and serves as a board member of Lads 2 Leaders. He and his wife, Jania, have two sons, Caleb and Christian. They worship with the Perry Hill Road congregation in Montgomery, AL.   "A Balanced View of Politics"  Tonight, Melvin discusses how as Christians we are aligned with Christ. Worldly things such as nationality, citizenship, race, or political party are all less important than our pursuit in being a disciple of Christ. We are citizens of Heaven first, Philippians 3.    Duration 48:58

March 12, 2022 - Gospel Meeting Day 2 The topic for the Gospel Meeting is "Building Balanced Believers". For this year's Gospel Meeting we have the special guest speaker, Melvin L. Otey. Melvin has served as an Associate Professor of Law at Faulkner University, Jones School of Law, since August 2014. He writes for Christian publications; conducts Gospel meetings, lectures, and seminars; and serves as a board member of Lads 2 Leaders. He and his wife, Jania, have two sons, Caleb and Christian. They worship with the Perry Hill Road congregation in Montgomery, AL.   "A Balanced View of Worship"  Tonight, Melvin discusses how as Christians we are to respect and give reverence to God. We are to completely submit to God.  Duration 53:56

March 13, 2022 - Sunday AM Bible Class - Gospel Meeting Day 3 The topic for the Gospel Meeting is "Building Balanced Believers". For this year's Gospel Meeting we have the special guest speaker, Melvin L. Otey. Melvin has served as an Associate Professor of Law at Faulkner University, Jones School of Law, since August 2014. He writes for Christian publications; conducts Gospel meetings, lectures, and seminars; and serves as a board member of Lads 2 Leaders. He and his wife, Jania, have two sons, Caleb and Christian. They worship with the Perry Hill Road congregation in Montgomery, AL.   "A Balanced View of God"  Looking at Romans 11, Melvin looks at how people perceive God. Some think of him as sort of Santa Claus, kindly giving to everyone. But many forget the events of the Old Testament, such as Korah, Nadab, Abihu and Uzzah where the seriousness of the Lord is shown. God is both loving and just. He wants us to learn what is right and we cannot do that by not having responsibility for our actions.    Duration 29:52

March 13, 2022 - Sunday PM Sermon - Gospel Meeting Day 3 The topic for the Gospel Meeting is "Building Balanced Believers". For this year's Gospel Meeting we have the special guest speaker, Melvin L. Otey. Melvin has served as an Associate Professor of Law at Faulkner University, Jones School of Law, since August 2014. He writes for Christian publications; conducts Gospel meetings, lectures, and seminars; and serves as a board member of Lads 2 Leaders. He and his wife, Jania, have two sons, Caleb and Christian. They worship with the Perry Hill Road congregation in Montgomery, AL.   "A Balanced View of the Body"  Looking at 1 Corinthians 12, Melvin looks at the members of the church. There is a significant diversity amongst the followers of Christ. But through Jesus there is unity in that diversity. Each member is like parts of the body, unique in form and function, but necessary to the body as a whole.    Duration 40:45

In this Nomad Futurist podcast, Jeff Uphues, CEO of DC BLOX shares his enthusiasm for serving locally and connecting globally with Phil and Nabeel. Over the last thirty years, Uphues has been involved with all facets of the communications industry from fiber to hosted applications to data centers and networks. All his experience in finance and in communications led him to where he is today, providing a network of data centers to previously underserved areas in the Southeastern US. Uphues speaks with obvious delight about his experience doing business in the South. He shares how a typical business meeting entails fifty minutes of talk about college football, food, and the weather, leading to a final ten minutes in which the nuts and bolts of the deal can finally be discussed. Uphues is passionate about bringing connectivity and functionality to smaller thriving cities. “When we look at markets, we really try to pick markets that are a million people or more in the greater metropolitan service area—cities like Greenville in South Carolina, and Huntsville in Alabama.” Uphues discusses how the pandemic has generated additional demand for data centers and how his firm has been able to serve in local markets providing services for local enterprises, government, hospital systems and banking as well as for national firms like Netflix. “It's all about serving locally and connecting globally on behalf of underserved communities…and when you're serving locally and using local contractors, it really means something.” Uphues weighs in on the importance of data centers. “Everything in communications, the communications infrastructure that is out there is all hosted…the cloud has four walls and it's called a data center.”  Uphues is optimistic about the future of the industry. He sees that with more broadband services being rolled out, there will be an ever-increasing need for interactive communication and for hosting applications close to where they will be consumed. His advice to young people getting started in the industry: “Well, number one, don't be afraid to make mistakes and get your hands dirty.” His parting words: “It all comes down to people. If you're willing to learn, willing to listen, and willing to embrace how customers are trying to solve problems, you'll have a long, beneficial and financially rewarding career.” Jeff Uphues has been leading DC BLOX as its CEO and board member since late 2016. DC BLOX is a leading provider of interconnected, multi-tenant, tier III data centers that deliver the infrastructure and connectivity essential to power today's digital business. He is responsible for the company's strategy and execution in supporting underserved growing markets in the Southeastern US.  Prior to DC BLOX, Jeff has a 25-year track record in the communications, cloud, and data center industries, having held numerous C-suite leadership positions across sales, marketing and operations for Liquid Web, Cbeyond, Bandwidth, ACSI Network Technologies and MCI. Jeff serves as an active board member in several technology firms. He is a graduate of the Harvard Business School (AMP), Rice University's Jones School of Business Executive Education Program in Finance and Accounting, and the University of Texas at Arlington. Jeff lives in Alpharetta, GA with his wife and two girls. When not working he is an active road cyclist or at a lacrosse field watching his youngest daughter play around the country.

As we continue with our series of program-spotlight episodes, next up is the Jones School at Rice University. This week, our host Erika talks with Lisa, an SBC admissions consultant who was formerly the Director of Admissions at Jones.   Lisa shares a lot of wonderful insight on the Rice community; what Jones is looking for in applicants' essays and interviews; and nearly convinces Erika to move to Houston after running through everything the city and its surrounding areas can offer its students and residents!

In this episode, Hall welcomes Dr. Eric Tait, Founder and Fund Manager at Vernonville Asset Management (VAM). Vernonville Asset Management is a private investment firm created to provide investors the opportunity to invest in real assets. Their focus is creating and maintaining investor wealth through alternative investment strategies. Returns are generated for their clients by directly investing in companies and development teams with a proven track record of profitable operations along with experienced management.Eric is a physician who is board-certified in Internal Medicine. Under Eric, VAM has grown to over 100 million dollars in assets internationally and domestically, these include the Hilton Curio Resort in Belize, numerous Triple Net Commercial and Light Industrial assets, multi-family apartment homes, student housing, specialty coffee farms in Boquete, Panama, and dozens of single-family homes, private lending funds, and angel investments. Eric is also the Founder and Managing Partner of Urban Capital Network, an investment firm that partners with top quartile Venture Capital firms to allow access to non-traditional venture investors. Eric attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA, and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. At Morehouse, Eric was very involved in the Health Careers Society and mentoring elementary school children in math and science.After college, Eric relocated to Houston to attend Rice University's Jesse H. Jones School of Management and Baylor College of Medicine where he received his dual-degree M.D./MBA. During his tenure at Rice, he worked for Aetna Healthcare as special assistant to the Senior Network Medical Director for the Eastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware region. Eric graduated from Rice University with an MBA in Healthcare Management and a concentration in Entrepreneurship.Upon graduation from Baylor College of Medicine, Eric attended the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for his internship and residency in Internal Medicine. Eric is in private practice and is currently on the medical staff of Saint Joseph Medical Center in Downtown Houston.Eric is also President of Pinnacle Physician Management Organization, a member of Key PAC, and is also involved with numerous community-based organizations in the Greater Houston region like The Morehouse College Alumni Association. Eric's interests include reading, entertaining, and spending time with his wife Claudine and young daughters Kiran and Lena. Eric shares with Hall what excites him now in the industry and advises startups and investors. He discusses the state of startup investing post-COVID-19 and speaks about his investment thesis.You can visit Vernonville Asset Management at .Eric can be contacted via email at , via LinkedIn at , and via . Music courtesy of .   

Tuesday, August 17, 2021, Court Leader's Advantage Podcast Episode Local Courts can offer incredible opportunity for both defendants and for the community. They are positioned precisely at a point to curtail dangerous behavior before it grows worse. The array of problem-solving courts nationally, often managed on a shoestring budget, is astounding. This does not make up for the fact that local courts are often neglected. They are frequently disparaged. In some cases, they manifest structural flaws that clearly need to be corrected. All the while, we remember that local courts are the place where most of the public obtain their first-hand experience of courts and justice. This month we look at some of the challenges local courts face including: · How should local court judges be selected? · Should all local court judges be attorneys? · Should all defendants in matters before local courts be represented by counsel? · Should local courts be courts of record? We will also continue our discussion of three recent Harvard Law Review articles about local courts. "Criminal Municipal Courts" by Alexandra Natapoff, "Kangaroo Courts" by Shaun Ossei-Owusu, and "Abolish Municipal Courts" by Brendan Roediger. The Honorable Edward Spillane is the Presiding Municipal Judge for the City of College Station, Texas and has served in this position since May 2002. Prior to this, he served as an Assistant District Attorney for Brazos County for 8 years and as an associate for the law firm Fulbright & Jaworski for 2 years. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University, and his law degree from the University of Chicago. The Honorable Mary Logan has been practicing law for over 27 years as a licensed attorney in California and in Washington. As a Judge, she was elected Presiding Judge of the Spokane Municipal Court from 2009 through 2014. Among her many accomplishments, she is one of the “core engineers” of the City of Spokane's Community Court and presides over the City's Veteran's Therapeutic Court. Courtney Whiteside is the Director of the St. Louis County Municipal Division where she provides educational opportunities to municipal divisions and clerks through various committees and educational groups in the state while promoting cultural and procedural reforms. Courtney started in 2012 as a court clerk then went to Jefferson City to work with the Office of State Courts Administrator and on to the Missouri Supreme Court to serve as the state's municipal division courts monitor. Bettye King is a Court Administrator for the Municipal Court for the City of Birmingham, Alabama. She has served in this capacity since 2003. Bettye earned her Master's Degree in Public Administration and Bachelor's Degree in Pre-Law Criminal Justice from Auburn University. She was the Patricia Harris Fellowship recipient and awarded Outstanding Achievement in Public Administration. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the Jones School of Law. Rashida Davis serves as the Court Administrator and Chief Clerk for the Municipal Court of Atlanta, Georgia. She earned her bachelor's degree in Political Science from Georgia State University. Rashida graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law Cum Laude. She is a licensed attorney with the State of Georgia. Her legal background primarily focused on litigation and criminal defense.

Tuesday, July 20, 2021, Court Leader's Advantage Podcast Episode Local Courts are the least analyzed components of the American court system. This is particularly ironic since there are thousands of local courts, far more than there are courts of general jurisdiction. It has been estimated that they process over three and a half million criminal cases and collect at least two billion dollars in fines and fees annually. When we talk about preserving the public's trust and confidence in America's courts, we often miss that most citizens gain their first-hand experience from dealing with a local court. This month we are looking at three recent Harvard Law Review articles on local courts: Criminal Municipal Courts by Alexandra Natapoff, Kangaroo Courts by Shaun Ossei-Owusu, and Abolish Municipal Courts by Brendan Roediger. Here to discuss their perspectives on these articles are folks who can honestly reveal the whole story on local courts. They are judges and court administrators all of whom work in municipal courts. We are looking at questions including: · Can and should we be collecting more data on local courts nationally? · Can the problem-solving model, fostered by many local courts, scale-up across the country? · Can local courts resist the pressure many cities impose to increase revenue? · What takeaways do these Judges and Court Administrators have for the rest of us? Today's Panelists The Honorable Edward Spillane is the Presiding Municipal Judge for the City of College Station, Texas and has served in this position since May 2002. Prior to this, he served as an Assistant District Attorney for Brazos County for 8 years and as an associate for the law firm Fulbright & Jaworski for 2 years. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University, and his law degree from the University of Chicago. The Honorable Mary Logan has been practicing law for over 27 years as a licensed attorney in California and in Washington. As a Judge, she was elected Presiding Judge of the Spokane Municipal Court from 2009 through 2014. Among her many accomplishments, she is one of the “core engineers” of the City of Spokane's Community Court and presides over the City's Veteran's Therapeutic Court. Courtney Whiteside is the Director of the St. Louis County Municipal Division where she provides educational opportunities to municipal divisions and clerks through various committees and educational groups in the state while promoting cultural and procedural reforms. Courtney started in 2012 as a court clerk then went to Jefferson City to work with the Office of State Courts Administrator and on to the Missouri Supreme Court to serve as the state's municipal division courts monitor. Bettye King is a Court Administrator for the Municipal Court for the City of Birmingham, Alabama. She has served in this capacity since 2003. Bettye earned her Master's Degree in Public Administration and Bachelor's Degree in Pre-Law Criminal Justice from Auburn University. She was the Patricia Harris Fellowship recipient and awarded Outstanding Achievement in Public Administration. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the Jones School of Law. Rashida Davis serves as the Court Administrator and Chief Clerk for the Municipal Court of Atlanta, Georgia. She earned her bachelor's degree in Political Science from Georgia State University. Rashida graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law Cum Laude. She is a licensed attorney with the State of Georgia. Her legal background primarily focused on litigation and criminal defense.

A familiar face has returned “home” to the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office. We are delighted to welcome back Azzie Taylor in the role of Chief Deputy District Attorney! She began her career as a prosecutor at the Montgomery County District Attorney's Office in 2003, and previously served as our Chief Deputy DA from 2014-2016. She most recently held the position of Chief of Criminal Trials for the Alabama Attorney General's Office. Chief Deputy District Attorney Taylor is a dedicated public servant who has a wealth of knowledge and expertise. We are so glad to have her back as a member of the Montgomery DA's Office family! Chief Deputy DA Azzie Taylor was sworn in by Presiding Judge Johnny Hardwick. Azzie is a motivational speaker, advocate, and attorney serving Montgomery, Alabama. She is happily married and the mother of two daughters. Azzie Taylor graduated from Alabama State University with a B.S. in Criminal Justice in 1998. In 1999 enrolled in Jones School of Law where she earned her Juris Doctorate in 2003. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/dr-angelia-griffin/support

On June 1, 2021 the Supreme Court decided City of San Antonio, Texas v. Hotels.com L.P. The issue was whether, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit alone has held, district courts “lack[] discretion to deny or reduce” appellate costs deemed “taxable” in district court under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 39(e).In a 9-0 opinion authored by Justice Alito, the Court affirmed the ruling of the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. The Supreme Court held, “Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 39 does not permit a district court to alter a court of appeals’ allocation of the costs listed in subdivision (e) of that rule.”Charles Campbell, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Law at Faulkner University’s Jones School of Law, joins us today to discuss this decision and its implications.

On May 27, the Supreme Court issued its 9-0 decision in San Antonio, TX v. Hotels.com holding that district courts lack the discretion to deny or reduce Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 39 appellate costs. The judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit is affirmed.Joining us to discuss is Associate Professor of Law and Interim Dean Charles Campbell of Faulkner University Jones School of Law. Featuring: -- Charles Campbell, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Associate Professor of Law, Faulkner University, Jones School of Law

On April 21, 2021 the Supreme Court heard oral argument in City of San Antonio v. Hotels.com. The question before the Court was whether, as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit alone has held, district courts “lack[] discretion to deny or reduce” appellate costs deemed “taxable” in district court under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 39(e).Charles Campbell, Associate Professor of Law and Interim Dean at Faulkner University's Jones School of Law, joins us today to discuss this case's oral argument.

On April 21, 2021, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in the case of City of San Antonio, Texas v. Hotels.com. In this case, the Court granted certiorari on the question whether the Fifth Circuit alone among all its sister circuits correctly held that District Courts have no discretion to deny or reduce appellate costs deemed taxable under Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 39(e). Featuring: -- Dean Charles Campbell, Associate Professor of Law, Interim Dean, Faulkner University, Jones School of Law

Melissa Rueschhoff is a Partner with Parlatore Law Group and has been practicing law for over two decades in nine jurisdictions.Ms. Rueschhoff has spent much of her career working on behalf of special victims. As a Civil Litigator, she is passionate about not only stopping the sex trafficking of adults and children alike, but also holding businesses accountable that are apathetically catering to these networks. Ms. Rueschhoff's legal career had been focused on Criminal Prosecution in Special Victim's Units and, most recently, in combating child sex trafficking at home and abroad. In Hawaii, she was an Analyst / Special Prosecutor for the Hawaii Internet Crimes Against Children Unit in the Hawaii Attorney General's Office and a Legislative Attorney for the Judiciary Chair in the Hawaii State Legislature. Ms. Rueschhoff is a resource for groups seeking legislative/lobbying legal analysis across a broad spectrum. From cross-checking conflicts with existing laws, to pulling language from other states laws, to articulating key arguments to elected officials, to creating new and relevant legislation, she is eager to serve as counsel for lobbying and non-profit organizations seeking to make their communities a better place to live. Previously, Ms. Rueschhoff directed Arizona's first ever federally grant-funded DTAP (Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison) program, an experience she uses to help state agencies apply for federally funded grants. Her recent focus is to ensure uniformed officers have adequate training and resources available to recognize and help victims of sexual assault and trafficking in their communities. In addition to practicing law, Ms. Rueschhoff has been a law professor at Faulkner University's Jones School of Law, the University of Arizona's Rogers College of Law, and the University of Hawaii's Richardson School of Law. She is a Board Member for the Joint Venture Education Forum which brings together the Hawaii Department of Education and the five military branches represented on our islands. Additionally, she is on the Board of Directors and is the Community Relations Co-Chair for Ho'Ola Na Pua, the premier organization working with survivors of child sex abuse and trafficking. She has also been an invited guest speaker for Pacific Air Force command conferences at military bases, DOE schools, colleges and on national podcasts. Ms. Rueschhoff has been featured in Pacific Edge Women in Business as the first military spouse to become a licensed Hawaii attorney under the military spouse reciprocity rule and for her dedication to eradicating trafficking. The premier Hawaii non-profit organization combating child sex trafficking, which is opening the first residential treatment facility in the Pacific for girls age 11-17 who are CSEC (commercially sexually exploited children), is Ho'Ola Na Pua at  https://hoolanapua.org/.The national hotline for anyone who might need help is VictimConnect Hotline at 1-855-4-VICTIM or https://victimconnect.org/resources/national-hotlines/, which includes domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, child abuse, teen dating violence, etc.***If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave a short review. It takes only a minute, and it really helps convince popular guests to join me.If you have comments or ideas for the show, please contact me at gregkrinoshow@gmail.com.Instagram: Instagram.com/gregkrinoshow Facebook: Facebook.com/gregkrinoshowYou can also follow Greg Krino on Twitter and LinkedIn

On Culture Friday, Nick Eicher and Myrna Brown talk to John Stonestreet about President Biden’s decision to fire a religious liberty advocate at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission; Megan Basham reviews The Father, a new Anthony Hopkins film getting a lot of Oscar buzz; and Myrna Brown catches up with former Petra frontman John Schlitt. Plus: a wurst-case criminal scenario, and the Friday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from The Master’s University, a Christian liberal arts university in Southern California … standing firm on Christ and Scripture … for 94 years. New programs and scholarships available. More at masters.edu From Faulkner University's Jones School of Law, a Christian law school helping students learn law and seek justice for more than 90 years. More at law.faulkner.edu. And from Too Busy To Flush- a podcast of real-life husband/wife conversations on kids, family, faith, and whatever else comes to mind. TooBusyToFlush.com

Leigh Jones reports on Australia’s push to get Facebook and Google to pay for news distributed on their platforms; Mary Reichard talks to WORLD’s Jamie Dean about the decision by Bethany Christian Services to work with gay couples; and Kim Henderson spends a day with a Mississippi farmer bringing in his cotton harvest. Plus: commentary from Cal Thomas, overweight seagulls, a preview of this week’s Listening In, and the Thursday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from The Master’s University, a Christian liberal arts university in Southern California … standing firm on Christ and Scripture … for 94 years. New programs and scholarships available. More at masters.edu From Faulkner University's Jones School of Law, a Christian law school helping students learn law and seek justice for more than 90 years. More at law.faulkner.edu And from Too Busy To Flush- a podcast of real-life husband/wife conversations on kids, family, faith, and whatever else comes to mind. TooBusyToFlush.com

On Washington Wednesday, Mary Reichard talks to Richard Goldberg of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies about Washington’s standoff with Iran; on World Tour, Onize Ohikere reports on international news; and Bonnie Pritchett meets a woman who helps families sell off their worldly possessions. Plus: commentary from Joel Belz, turkey trouble, and the Wednesday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from The Master’s University, a Christian liberal arts university in Southern California … standing firm on Christ and Scripture … for 94 years. New programs and scholarships available. More at masters.edu From Faulkner University's Jones School of Law, a Christian law school helping students learn law and seek justice for more than 90 years. More at law.faulkner.edu And from Too Busy To Flush- a podcast of real-life husband/wife conversations on kids, family, faith, and whatever else comes to mind. TooBusyToFlush.com

Sarah Schweinsberg reports on the effort to distribute COVID vaccines across the country; Mary Reichard talks to WORLD medical correspondent Dr. Charles Horton about COVID variants and side effects; and we revisit a Notable Speech from UCLA men’s basketball coach John Wooden. Plus: commentary from Whitney Williams, an unexpected family connection, and the Tuesday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from The Master’s University, a Christian liberal arts university in Southern California … standing firm on Christ and Scripture … for 94 years. New programs and scholarships available. More at masters.edu From Faulkner University's Jones School of Law, a Christian law school helping students learn law and seek justice for more than 90 years. More at law.faulkner.edu And from Too Busy To Flush- a podcast of real-life husband/wife conversations on kids, family, faith, and whatever else comes to mind. TooBusyToFlush.com

Episode 50 of the Be More Today Show features KIPP Foundation Chief Schools Officer and Inman Page Black Alumni Council (IPC) President for Brown University Eldridge Gilbert.  Eldridge Gilbert graduated from Brown University in 2005 with bachelor's degrees in Africana Studies and Psychology. Following Brown, El joined Teach For America and worked in Houston for 11 years. During that time he earned his MBA from the Jones School of Business at Rice University.  While in Houston, El worked for YES Prep Public Schools and was the founding School Director (principal) of YES Prep North Forest, a 6th -12th grade campus of 850 students, for 6 years.  After leaving Houston, El worked as the Managing Director of Schools for KIPP Bay Area Public Schools. For two years, he coached, developed, and managed 8 principals.  Eldridge currently lives in Brooklyn, New York and serves as the Chief Schools Officer for Coney Island Prep Schools while coaching principals for the KIPP Foundation. #striving #bruno #youknow #brownuniversity #blackatbrown #icp #kipp #bemoretoday #ordinarypeople #extraordinarythings #trackstarsrus #education #MBA --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bemoretoday/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bemoretoday/support

On Legal Docket, Mary Reichard details oral arguments in a Supreme Court case about voting rights in Arizona; on the Monday Moneybeat, Nick Eicher talks to financial analyst David Bahnsen about the latest economic news; and on History Book, Katie Gaultney recounts significant events from the past. Plus: renovation treasures, and the Monday morning news. Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate. Additional support comes from Too Busy To Flush- a podcast of real-life husband/wife conversations on kids, family, faith, and whatever else comes to mind. TooBusyToFlush.com From Faulkner University's Jones School of Law, a Christian law school helping students learn law and seek justice for more than 90 years. More at law.faulkner.edu And from The Master’s University, a Christian liberal arts university in Southern California … standing firm on Christ and Scripture … for 94 years. New programs and scholarships available. More at masters.edu

Dr. Gregg Okesson believes it may be the most exciting and important time to focus on missiology. As dean of the E. Stanley Jones School of World Mission and Evangelism at Asbury Theological Seminary, Dr. Okesson reflects on the life and legacy of the famed missionary statesman the school is named after, E. Stanley Jones. He shares with host Chris Johnson stories of alumni of the school who serve wherever the Holy Spirit leads them to be an incarnational presence of Jesus and a faithful witness to His gospel. Listen to this wide-ranging conversation and learn more here about Asbury Theological Seminary.

Understanding whether your investment outcomes are attributable to luck or skill is extremely difficult to disentangle which makes it virtually impossible to identify a skilled investor before they become skillful. Lots of research has been done on this topic and I am very excited to have the author of those published academic papers with us today. Dr. Alan Crane is a Professor of Finance at Rice University’s Jones School of Business. He has degrees in economics, finance, and accounting and a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin. His research focuses on the interaction between institutional investors and corporations with an emphasis on those investors’ performance and the impact they have on corporate financial policies. In particular, he studies the performance of mutual funds and hedge funds and examines how ownership by these and other financial institutions interacts with firm governance. He has published academic articles in the top finance journals such as Journal of Finance, Review of Financial Studies, Journal of Financial Economics, Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, and Management Science. He is a two-time winner of the Jones School’s Award for Excellence in Research. Alan has presented research at a number of major universities and conferences in both the U.S. and internationally, and his research has appeared in the popular press in such places as CNBC and Bloomberg.

In this episode, Erika is joined by her SBC colleague Lisa, the former Director of MBA Admissions for the full-time and part-time MBA programs at Rice University’s Jones School, to have a discussion about when it is and isn't a good idea to share deeply personal stories in your MBA essays or interview responses. 

Creative Business Solutions What You Will Learn: How Shane’s upbringing, experience in the U.S. Air Force, and career journey culminated in the launch of health insurance company Hooray Health Why starting out at the lowest level of healthcare gave Shane a unique perspective on the need for creative business solutions in the health insurance industry How Shane made the foray into the realm of health benefits, and how he recognized the opportunity to do things differently from the paradigm Why Shane believes that any life experience can offer valuable lessons that can be applied to future situations Why hearing the phrase “love the problem — not the solution” from the founder of Waze was a profound, watershed moment for Shane Why Shane created Hooray Health to address the real challenges and unmet needs of America’s uninsured workers How Hooray Health is structured differently from others in the health insurance industry, creating a better experience for members Why too many employees are forced to make difficult healthcare decisions based on their financial situations, and how Hooray Health is working to change that How Shane is using thought leadership to change perceptions and shine a light on the challenges people face in accessing basic healthcare How Shane first got started in thought leadership, and how he learned the importance of self-promotion and adding value Creative Business Solutions and Disrupting the Paradigm Oftentimes we fall into the trap of doing things the way we do them because it’s how we have always done them. But it’s the creative business solutions — not the same old strategies — that have the potential to create new opportunities and even disrupt entire industries. In this episode of Onward Nation, health insurance company Hooray Health founder and CEO Shane Foss shares how identifying the unmet needs of America’s millions of uninsured employees formed the basis for his company’s mission to reinvent health insurance from the ground up, and he explains why thought leadership has proven to be a powerful tool to build credibility and get his message out. Recognizing Opportunities for Creative Business Solutions For Shane, the “aha!” moment came when he saw firsthand the challenges that uninsured workers were facing in getting access to basic healthcare. Shane began questioning the status quo and wondering if there was a better way to do things — and this train of thought ultimately culminated in the formation of Hooray Health. Shane identified an underserved group and then innovated cost-effective solutions to help them gain access to necessary healthcare services. He saw the problem and then built and iterated on solutions to address it, without falling into the trap of becoming too attached to the solutions his company created. This allowed Hooray Health the flexibility to find new angles and opportunities and to adjust based on the needs of their clients rather than getting too locked into their business model. Being Bold and Willing to Experiment At every step during the process of building Hooray Health, Shane was told “you can’t do that” or “that will never work”, or “you’ll never find an underwriter willing to take the risk”. Shane might easily have listened to the naysayers, but he kept going. Eventually, he was able to put all the pieces together and offer low-cost, practical healthcare plans that empowered part-time workers and other overlooked segments to attain healthcare while protecting themselves from predatory billing practices. Shane and his team put together creative business solutions that allow them to meet the needs of an otherwise untapped market — while simultaneously creating profits for their business and looking after the needs of their clients. None of this would’ve been possible had Shane just accepted the conventional wisdom of health insurance at face value. About Shane Foss With over 20 years of tenure as an executive in the medical industry, Shane Foss became frustrated with how under-served Americans were with the current healthcare options. He set out to make a change and in 2018 achieved this goal through launching Hooray Health, an unconventional health insurance company dedicated to providing affordable basic and urgent health care alternatives to high-deductible health plans. Through Hooray Health, Foss and his team focus on offering peace of mind to lower-income individuals and families who face medical challenges, while also providing business owners with an affordable way to reward and retain employees. Partnering with companies like Sedera, Ameritas, and Aflac, they have been able to add critical services and supplemental plans giving immense value to employers and individuals. Throughout his professional experience, Foss has negotiated complex, multi-million-dollar contracts, worked in device sales management, created business strategies, and optimized P&L. He holds an MBA from Rice University’s Jones School of Business, a BS from the University of the Incarnate Word, and a Surgical Technologist Certificate from the United States Air Force. How to Connect with Shane Foss: Visit Hooray Health’s website for more information on how Shane and his team have innovated creative business solutions in the health insurance industry. LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shane-foss-083b823/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/hoorayhealth/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/HoorayHealthcare/ Twitter: @Hooray_Health Additional Resources: Sell With Authority by Drew McLellan and Stephen Woessner: https://amzn.to/39y7x13 Predictive ROI Free Resource Library: https://predictiveroi.com/resources/ Stephen Woessner’s LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/stephenwoessner/

As the Coronavirus continues to impact our lives, one of the biggest impacts for parents is the decision by schools in our state not to reopen for in person teaching this fall. We talked with...

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Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, NaTarsua spent a portion of her formative years enjoying the rich intricacies afforded by living in rural Bossier Parish. Raised by a single mother in pursuit of greater opportunities and exposure, NaTarsua and her mom relocated to Houston, Texas, where she currently resides. NaTarsua is a servant-leader whose entire life hinges on her faith and trust in God. She has spent the last 19 years in Corporate America working for one of the largest energy infrastructure companies in North America. She has excelled in leadership and has engineered measurable solutions to problematic concerns; however, it all pales in comparison to the gratitude she receives from helping young people, and adults alike, in some capacity, grow in character, garner self-worth and exude human kindness. She is a creative visionary who believes that success is often found in the barrels of failure. NaTarsua holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing degree from Sam Houston State University. She also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Texas Southern University. Lastly, she holds an “I am still learning” degree in this thing we call life.

Danielle Supkis Cheek, CPA, CFE, CVA, Director at PKF Texas, covers how a data analytics program can help organizations protect their data and mitigate risks. While data analytics is often thought of as a way to improve strategic business decision making, Danielle explains how it can also uncover financial and/or operational fraud. She is also part-time faculty at Rice University’s Jones School of Business teaching accounting for entrepreneurs to undergrads and data analytics to the Masters of Accountancy (MAcc) students, and is the Chair of the PCPS Technical Issues Committee with the American Institute for CPAs. She is a 5-time (2014-2018) 40 under 40 by the CPA Practice Advisor ,and was the Houston CPA’s Society’s Distinguished Member to the Profession for 2019. She was also the first women to receive the AICPA’s Outstanding Young CPA of the Year Award in Honor of Maximo in 2016 and is a 4-time (2016-2019) Most Powerful Women in Accounting by CPA Practice Advisor and AICPA. In this episode, Danielle talks about building a data analytics program for fraud prevention. Many recent episodes have covered the potential value of advanced data analytics in accounting, but Danielle gives us a different perspective by explaining how we can use data analytics to compare the before and after of operations and other aspects of a program to identify risks and uncover fraud!

He is an Investment Fund Manager with Vernonville Asset Management LLC, a private investment firm that helps investors attain or maintain financial independence through the use of alternative assets. He is also a Physician who is board certified in Internal Medicine and is Founder of The Physician’s Road a Physician Services Firm dedicated to helping physicians and other medical professional create their lives in medicine on their own terms by providing resources in 5 areas: Wealth Accumulation Practice Enhancement Improved Health Enhanced Relationships Personal Development He attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, GA, and graduated cum laude with a Bachelors of Science degree in Biology. At Morehouse Eric was very involved in the Health Careers Society and mentoring elementary school children in math and science. After college he relocated to Houston to attend Rice University’s Jesse H. Jones School of Management and Baylor College of Medicine where he received his dual-degree M.D./MBA. Upon graduation from Baylor College of Medicine, Dr. Tait attended the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston for his internship and residency in Internal Medicine. He is in private practice and is currently on the medical staff of Saint Joseph Medical Center in Downtown Houston. He is also President of Pinnacle Physician Management Organization an independent practice association that caters to Medicare recipients. Dr. Tait is a member of Key PAC, a non partisan political action committee and is also involved with numerous community based organizations in the Greater Houston region like The Morehouse College Alumni Association.

This week, your hosts Steve Lowry and Yvonne Godfrey interview Greg Allen of Beasley, Allen, Crow, Methvin, Portis & Miles, P.C. (https://www.beasleyallen.com/)     Remember to rate and review GTP in iTunes: Click Here To Rate and Review     Case Details:     Products liability attorney Greg Allen of Beasley Allen Law Firm shares how he secured justice for Alabama truck driver Colin Lacy, an imperfect plaintiff who previously lied on employment applications and struggled to communicate due to behavioral disorders. Due to improper maintenance by Empire Truck Sales, including a loose control rod and impaired brake pad system, the truck slid off the road and rolled over into a Florida interstate median. The impact of the crash, combined with a defective seat belt, left Mr. Lacy partially paralyzed.     Click Here to Read/Download the Complete Trial Documents     Guest Bio:   It is hard to imagine Greg Allen apart from the practice of law, but it was almost by chance that he found his calling. In the late 1970s, Greg was working for the railroad in Atlanta when he got a call that he was being transferred to Montgomery, Alabama. He loaded up his pickup truck with all his worldly belongings and made the move. Shortly after arriving in Montgomery, he saw an ad for Jones School of Law that said students could attend classes at night. He applied and was accepted.   In 1980, Greg began working for Jere Beasley as his first law clerk, right after Beasley opened his private practice. In the beginning, Greg worked at the law office for free, hoping to gain experience while attending law school.   Today, he is a principal and lead products liability attorney at Beasley Allen Law Firm. He has been involved in many product liability cases that have resulted in substantial verdicts and settlements and enjoys taking on giant corporations on behalf of people who have been seriously injured, especially in difficult and technical cases.   Read Full Bio Here     Show Sponsors     Legal Technology Services - LTSatlanta.com     Forge Consulting - ForgeConsulting.com     Harris, Lowry, and Manton - hlmlawfirm.com     Free Resources:   Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 1 Stages Of A Jury Trial - Part 2  

On May 2, 2018, the Montgomery Federalist Society and Faulkner University hosted candidates running for the Alabama Office of Attorney General in the 2018 primary elections on campus for an informational forum. Allen Mendenhall, Ph.D., the president of the Montgomery Federalist Society, associate dean of Faulkner’s Jones School of Law and executive director of The Blackstone and Burke Center of Law and Liberty moderated the forum.All candidates had been invited to participate. Each candidate was introduced and was given a few minutes to speak to the public and their constituents on their platform, policies and beliefs. They also fielded questions from Mendenhall.Featuring: Chess Bedsole, Former Criminal Court Judge & Senior Counsel to DOJChris Christie, Former Trial Lawyer, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLPAlice Martin, Former Alabama Chief Deputy & Deputy Attorney GeneralSteve Marshall, Alabama Attorney GeneralModerator: Allen Mendenhall, Associate Dean and Executive Director, Blackstone & Burke Center for Law & Liberty, Faulkner UniversityAs always, the Federalist Society takes no particular political or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speaker.

On May 2, 2018, the Montgomery Federalist Society and Faulkner University hosted candidates running for the Alabama Office of Attorney General in the 2018 primary elections on campus for an informational forum. Allen Mendenhall, Ph.D., the president of the Montgomery Federalist Society, associate dean of Faulkner’s Jones School of Law and executive director of The Blackstone and Burke Center of Law and Liberty moderated the forum.All candidates had been invited to participate. Each candidate was introduced and was given a few minutes to speak to the public and their constituents on their platform, policies and beliefs. They also fielded questions from Mendenhall.Featuring: Chess Bedsole, Former Criminal Court Judge & Senior Counsel to DOJChris Christie, Former Trial Lawyer, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLPAlice Martin, Former Alabama Chief Deputy & Deputy Attorney GeneralSteve Marshall, Alabama Attorney GeneralModerator: Allen Mendenhall, Associate Dean and Executive Director, Blackstone & Burke Center for Law & Liberty, Faulkner UniversityAs always, the Federalist Society takes no particular political or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speaker.

How to Authentically Boost your Business: Inspirational Business Women Show Have you struggled to be fully authentic while positioning yourself as a leader in your business? Necole Turner, CEO of Innovative Butterfly will share her secrets for branding and boosting your business while being completely authentic and congruent. Necole transitioned her own career from lawyer to empowerment coach to support and empower others who feel out of alignment in business. She specializes in helping individuals take their life experiences and turn them into something that gives back. Learn how you tap into your inner WOMANPRENEUR and jumpstart your path to being a business owner by “embracing change, transitioning forward and becoming authentic”! This week’s hot topics will reveal: 1. What is transition empowerment coaching? 2. How to connect your story, your image & your brand 3. Journal your way to Happy Necole is an author, speaker and change facilitator. She is a graduate of Auburn University and earned her Juris Doctorate in 2002 from The Jones School of Law. Her motto of “the best thing that we have to offer is the gift of knowledge to all we encounter” is something that she applies in her everyday life. She recently started her company “Innovative Butterfly, LLC” _________________________________________________________ Each #IBWS provides "a Goldmine of Entrepreneurial Tips, Strategies and Advice to grow your business to new Heights of Success from Inspirational Business Women “in the know.” Hear the inspired stories and personal struggles of these amazing women and learn how they rose to the top of their field while making a big impact on the lives of others. As your host, it is my deepest desire to uplift and inspire our "sister entrepreneurs" to pursue their dreams and share their passions with the world. Together we can "make a real difference" across the globe.

Preachers in Training Season 4, Episode 5 for Thursday, September 8, 2016 Melvin Otey, Associate Professor of Law at the Jones School of Law at Faulkner University, joins Robert to discuss a preacher’s role in this election season. He and Robert discuss the following: Should we talk about “political” issues from the pulpit? Is there precedence? Did New […]

In this episode I am interviewing Dr. Rochelle Parks-Yancy.  Dr. Parks-Yancy is an Associate Professor of Management at the Jesse H. Jones School of Business at Texas Southern University where she teaches students from undergraduates to Executive MBAs on a variety of topics related to human...

Welcome to the first episode of Crude Conversations, the show where engineer and entrepreneur, Rohan Irvin, sits down with the leaders and legends of the oil and gas industry to find out what they do differently. Deconstructing their success and their failures so that we can all learn from their experiences. What you’re about to hear is a conversation with Bill Arnold and Aaron Davis. Bill was Shell's Washington Director of International Government relations as well as being appointed by the White House as Senior Vice President of the Export Import Bank of the United States. Aaron Davies on the other hand is an engineer and manager at Oxy who was one of Bill’s first students at Rice University’s Jones School of Business. During the episode we touch on Bill’s experiences with leaders around the globe, including George Bush, former KGB heads and Saddam Hussein. We dissect Networking which is something that Rohan considers Aaron and Bill to be world class at, and of course they debate the pros and cons of doing an MBA. We also reference a lot of people, books and resources that you can find listed in the show notes at www.crudeconversations.com