Podcast appearances and mentions of len johnson

A warm Mancunian welcome to all my listeners.   In the fourth episode, the Meet the Mancunian podcast talks to Andrew Alan Matthews, artist and poet about his inspiring story of transforming the negative portrayal of Moss Side into a positive one through his Moss Side Nostalgia art collection. Andrew discusses his lifelong passion for art, the challenges he faced, including mental health struggles, and his efforts in aiding the community through his uplifting work. He also touches on his recent projects, including a tribute to boxer Len Johnson. Listeners are encouraged to view his impactful artwork and learn how to channel creativity for mental health and community improvement. In Andrew's own words: Andrew Alan Matthews: “I've been producing me Moss Side Nostalgia Collection for some years now. My first collection of me Moss Side Nostalgia Collection got sold to a private collector from Down South. He drove all the way on a Sunday to buy all the collection. He was so impressed with it. And I've been now doing more work on that collection just recently. Trying to turn negative portrayal of Moss Side into a positive portrayal by doing poetry and paintings of the areas around Manchester and Salford. And especially Moss Side at the moment because that's what I'm concentrating on. So, the Moss Side Nostalgia Collection is all about bringing positivity to Moss Side.” #art #poetry #GM #manchester #community #SocialImpact #NonProfit Hosted by Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe (https://www.instagram.com/meetthemancunian/).   Did you know:   ·     52.1% of all households in Moss Side are single family households, the largest household composition ·      36.4% of all households are deprived in one dimension, the largest category in Moss Side, above the average of Manchester (32.8%). ·     64.9% of Moss Side's population are deprived in one or more dimensions.   Key resources: Andrew Alan Matthew's art Moss Side community fund   Time stamps of key moments in the podcast episode & transcript: 01:49 Introduction to Andrew Alan Matthews 02:00 Discovering a Passion for Art 03:08 Exhibitions and Revisiting Influences 03:26 Moss Side Nostalgia Collection 04:45 Challenges and Mental Health Journey 06:01 Impact and Community Work 10:50 Len Johnson Tribute 15:05 Signature Questions 21:22 Closing Thoughts and Farewell   Listen to the episode and read the transcript on www.meetthemancunian.co.uk  

This week Helen Evans and Wes Brown are joined by a group of young people from the Foundation's ‘Youth Voice' group. Manchester United Foundation uses football to engage and inspire young people to build a better life for themselves and unite the communities in which they live, and that's what this episode is all about! In this episode we give our young fans the chance to get on the mic and talk about issues that matter to them, and how football clubs can play their part in positive change. To help with our discussion, we're also joined by some special guests...Lamin Touray - Actor, community activist and United fan.Anthony Savery - Community Project Coordinator at Manchester United FoundationKate Green - Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester for policing, crime, criminal justice and fireJordan Eyre - Social Media Strategy Manager at Manchester United If you like what you hear and want to get yourself or a young person involved with Manchester United Foundation then you can find more information here or search mufoundation.org Thanks to the following members of our amazing Youth Voice group for joining us; Arissa, Esty, Amelia, Ciaran, Danyaal, Rick, Khadim and Mohamed.For more information on the Len Johnson campaign and the charity football match you can click here.The best place to catch up on the back-catalogue of our interviews is over on the Manchester United App, where you can listen to - and watch - all of our episodes in full, for free. Here you can get early access to new episodes, published 24 hours before everywhere else.If you'd like to write to the only official Manchester United Podcast then e-mail utdpodcast@manutd.co.uk We'd also love it if you could leave us a rating and review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Mark Baratto sits down with Len Johnson, the co-owner of Better Than Sex - A Dessert Restaurant, to talk about what has been happing in their restaurant after being opened for 15 years! We talk about new locations, new menu items, and how Len and Dani keep their staff loving where they work! To listen to our first episode, CLICK HERE. More on Better Than Sex - A Dessert Restaurant Our dream began in 2003. As newlyweds, I was eager to make my husbands every desire a reality, so when he exclaimed to me “I want dessert!”, I wanted to impress!  Four hours later after patiently waiting, a fully decorated two-layer Oreo Cookie Cake appeared. Len was a happy hubby.  He proclaimed it ‘amazingly delicious' and said: “wow if you can do this, what else can you do?”   I am not one for letting go of a challenge and really wanted to “show him” what I could do! Then began the odyssey that leads us to today. My love of baking stemmed from fond memories in my Italian family's kitchen alongside my mom. So, I continued and began teaching myself how to bake.  I collected all of my recipes, saved receipts, and took photos of everything I made. Something guided me to do this without reason for several years.  Our concept for BTS had not formed yet. I would bring my creations to work and test them out on friends and co-workers.  They would often exclaim “you should do this for a living.”  Len and I secretly agreed. When Len said to me ‘write a menu' and “I'll write the business plan,” challenge #2 was accepted.  We knew we wanted to create an after-dinner experience, an extension of an evening in a romantic and sophisticated sexy atmosphere.  And so, it begins…. In 2006 we threw a Valentine's Day Dessert party at our house and invited a few unsuspecting friends. Some of the dessert items we have on the menu today were tested on them. Our idea to open a dessert-only restaurant was officially validated that night.  We put our twisted minds together and had an incredibly fun time creating what is now Better Than Sex - A Dessert Restaurant.  On May 20, 2008, we officially opened at our original location, 411 Petronia Street to a full house! We always believed in our idea and ourselves, however, the road after was a bit more challenging. The first reviews were less than positive and at one point we only had a few thousand dollars to our names. We Never Quit! Then in 2010 Better Than Sex was featured on the Travel Channel and the rest is history. By 2012 the little location on Petronia Street was standing room only.  We needed a bigger restaurant. It was decided to pick up and move to the current Key West location. Our last night at the Petronia location featured our team and guests picking up their tables and chairs and walking them down the block and setting them up in the new space. On December 26th, 2015 we opened our Orlando location.  Len and I met over 20 years ago waiting tables in Orlando and it seemed like a perfect fit for our second spot. Orlando opened its doors to a packed house and has been successful since. Coming full circle, on Valentines' Day of 2016 we were blessed to have been featured on CBS Sunday Morning. As you can see, Valentine's Day is significant to BTS.  “We valentine, all the time.” We are passionate about what we do and now want to share that opportunity with other like-minded people. We are currently offering our concept to franchise nationwide.   And to think, this was all born from an Oreo Cookie Layer Cake. Back in 2003, as husband and wife, we made a promise to ourselves….“Lists do work, agreements work, if you believe it, have a partner that can hold you accountable, you can and will make it happen.”  We always will! With Passion, Dani Johnson - Co-Founder Website: https://www.betterthansexdesserts.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterthansexdesserts/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betterthansexkw Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/better-than-sex-a-dessert-restaurant-orlando-5 Trip Advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g34345-d1068339-Reviews-Better_Than_Sex_A_Dessert_Restaurant-Key_West_Florida_Keys_Florida.html Franchise Inquiries: https://www.betterthansexdesserts.com/franchise/ Music Playlist: https://players.customchannels.net/betterthansex/index.html

Len Johnson, barred from fighting title bouts, had his career stopped short by a ‘colour bar', but went onto fight against racism outside the ring. A campaign in Manchester is seeking to erect a statue to commemorate his success both in boxing and activism, which led to the ending of a ban in local pubs which had meant he was being refused service. His story of resistance is explored in this Essay from New Generation Thinker Shirin Hirsch, who is based at Manchester Metropolitan University and the People's History Museum. Producer: Ruth Thomson. Shirin Hirsch is a New Generation Thinker on the scheme run by BBC Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council to select ten academics each year to share their research as radio. You can hear more from her in a Free Thinking discussion about May Day Rituals and you can find a whole series of features, essays and discussions with New Generation Thinkers drawn from the scheme, which has been running for more than a decade, on the Free Thinking programme website.

For this week, I decided to replay a fan favorite for all to enjoy... again!! In this episode, Mark Baratto sits down with Len Johnson, the co-owner of Better Than Sex - A Dessert Restaurant, to talk about where Len's wife Dani gets her inspiration as head baker, and how she "tested" her recipes on all their dinner guests. We talk about the genius behind the restaurant's name (it was all Dani's idea), how they had the "guts" to even start this business after the recession, and how changing their client focus catapulted the brand. Be on the lookout for the Better Than Sex podcast, and don't forget to visit any one of their many locations to try, "Cookie Nookie Pie," Between My Red Velvet Sheets Cheesecake," "Peanut Butter Perversion," "The Morning After," just to name a few. More on Better Than Sex - A Dessert Restaurant Our dream began in 2003. As newlyweds, I was eager to make my husbands every desire a reality, so when he exclaimed to me “I want dessert!”, I wanted to impress!  Four hours later after patiently waiting, a fully decorated two-layer Oreo Cookie Cake appeared. Len was a happy hubby.  He proclaimed it ‘amazingly delicious' and said: “wow if you can do this, what else can you do?”   I am not one for letting go of a challenge and really wanted to “show him” what I could do! Then began the odyssey that leads us to today. My love of baking stemmed from fond memories in my Italian family's kitchen alongside my mom. So, I continued and began teaching myself how to bake.  I collected all of my recipes, saved receipts, and took photos of everything I made. Something guided me to do this without reason for several years.  Our concept for BTS had not formed yet. I would bring my creations to work and test them out on friends and co-workers.  They would often exclaim “you should do this for a living.”  Len and I secretly agreed. When Len said to me ‘write a menu' and “I'll write the business plan,” challenge #2 was accepted.  We knew we wanted to create an after-dinner experience, an extension of an evening in a romantic and sophisticated sexy atmosphere.  And so, it begins…. In 2006 we threw a Valentine's Day Dessert party at our house and invited a few unsuspecting friends. Some of the dessert items we have on the menu today were tested on them. Our idea to open a dessert-only restaurant was officially validated that night.  We put our twisted minds together and had an incredibly fun time creating what is now Better Than Sex - A Dessert Restaurant.  On May 20, 2008, we officially opened at our original location, 411 Petronia Street to a full house! We always believed in our idea and ourselves, however, the road after was a bit more challenging. The first reviews were less than positive and at one point we only had a few thousand dollars to our names. We Never Quit! Then in 2010 Better Than Sex was featured on the Travel Channel and the rest is history. By 2012 the little location on Petronia Street was standing room only.  We needed a bigger restaurant. It was decided to pick up and move to the current Key West location. Our last night at the Petronia location featured our team and guests picking up their tables and chairs and walking them down the block and setting them up in the new space. On December 26th, 2015 we opened our Orlando location.  Len and I met over 20 years ago waiting tables in Orlando and it seemed like a perfect fit for our second spot. Orlando opened its doors to a packed house and has been successful since. Coming full circle, on Valentines' Day of 2016 we were blessed to have been featured on CBS Sunday Morning. As you can see, Valentine's Day is significant to BTS.  “We valentine, all the time.” We are passionate about what we do and now want to share that opportunity with other like-minded people. We are currently offering our concept to franchise nationwide.   And to think, this was all born from an Oreo Cookie Layer Cake. Back in 2003, as husband and wife, we made a promise to ourselves….“Lists do work, agreements work, if you believe it, have a partner that can hold you accountable, you can and will make it happen.”  We always will! With Passion, Dani Johnson - Co-Founder Website: https://www.betterthansexdesserts.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterthansexdesserts/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betterthansexkw Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/better-than-sex-a-dessert-restaurant-orlando-5 Trip Advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g34345-d1068339-Reviews-Better_Than_Sex_A_Dessert_Restaurant-Key_West_Florida_Keys_Florida.html Franchise Inquiries: https://www.betterthansexdesserts.com/franchise/ Music Playlist: https://players.customchannels.net/betterthansex/index.html

224: Sam Burke   Brad puts in some threshold reps before getting sick again. Julian's exploring all the best places he shouldn't be in. Brady paces at the Bendigo 5km Frenzy and presents an exciting opportunity. Adelaide Invitational started off with Ben Buckingham running 8:45.33 in his return to the 3000m steeplechase while Cara Feain-Ryan won the women's race in 9:45.14. Peter Bol opened his season winning the 800m 1:47.14, while Bendere Oboya ran 2:02.88 in her debut in the distance moving up from the 400m. Izzy Batt-Doyle took the win in front of the home crowd over Rose Davies in the Women's 5000m in 15:13.35, then Sam McEntee lead a stacked field in the Men's 5000m, that featured Michael Roeger setting a new T46 5000m World Record of 13:52.05 Athletics SA Full Results https://www.runnerstribe.com/latest-news/roeger-runs-world-record-on-home-soil-browning-and-bol-light-up-the-track-in-adelaide/?fbclid=IwAR3OVbG-SBpgg6u7XXPL2usHi4jGkSDFshmTkZgODAEgY8kcLs9cY2GuKd4    Matt Hussey went back to back at the Victorian Mile Championship,while Melissa Duncan won her second title. Catriona Bisset wins the John Higham 800m in 2:00.20, striding well clear from Linden Hall.  Jack Atherton from South Australia won the Men's A 800m. Vic Milers Club 800m Results Vic Milers Club Mile Results   NSW 5000m Champs won in tight contests by Joshua Johnson & Aynslee Van Graan in their respective Open races. NSW 5000m Championship Results   UW Husky Classic 5000m ACT's Ky Robinson 13:21.85, Ruby Smee from 3rd 15:36.04 for San Francisco, Amelia Mazza-Downie for New Mexico 15:49.82 8th UW Husky Classic Results   Lauren Ryan runs 4th fastest NCAA Indoor 3000 m in 8:47.88 at Boston University Indoor Meet. BU 3000m Indoor Women's Results Listener Question from Jack asks why despite all the modern innovations has Deek's marathon national record still stands after 36 years. Then with Training Talk, the boys discuss how to go about finding your easy pace both in extrapolating from your race pace and by feel. Moose on the Loose wraps it up with the Top 3 worst dog breeds to encounter on the run.   Sam Burke, co-founder of Runner's Tribe and new running shoe and apparel company Tarkine sits down with Brad to talk about his varied pursuits, starting out with his middle distance days, being young while balancing running with studying for a veterinary degree. Sam talks about what running means these days and dealing with injuries, then goes into the early days of Runner's Tribe and how it's over the years navigated ongoing maintenance and changes in the social media landscape, while still keeping true to its purpose of sharing athlete stories, not only through its interviews and articles but through books and contributors such as Len Johnson. Sam also talks about launching Tarkine, a new Australian-based running shoe company and goes into the details of the types of conversations that take place to get started, getting contacts within the industry and travelling back and forth with production factories in Asia and testing prototypes, refining the design and science that ultimately lead to the producing the Tarkine Goshawk, the process involved in not only creating the shoe comfortable for running but also eco-friendly and recyclable. You can learn more about Tarkine and their mission statement at tarkine.com Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com For shoes or running apparel contact Julian at: https://www.facebook.com/therunningcompanyballarat/ Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN

221: The History of Falls Creek with Len Johnson   Brad returns to Mulligans Flat and his usual fast pace. Julian experiments with some new loops around Anglesea. Brady teams up with his local doctor in the Echuca triathlon relay. Auckland Marathon won by Lisa Cross ten years on from her first victory Daniel Jones successfully goes back-to-back. Auckland Marathon Press Release   Yalemzerf Yehualaw sets 10km All-Comers Record at the Great Ethiopian Run in Addis Ababa, running 30:10 at 2350m above sea level World Athletics Report   Vic Milers Club Claudia Hollingsworth, Brad Mathas 1500m Lachlan Raper edged Jack Lunn in the Men's A 800m while Ellie Sanford had a clear victory in the Women's A 800m. AthsVic ResultsHub Moose continues on his rant from last week on the current political situation and how certain things need to change.   Len Johnson returns to give an oral history on the Falls Creek training camp, going into how it was formed as a training location in the lead up to the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, how the sessions were formed and the specific tracks used for workouts and relishes in the some of the training stories featuring Lee Troop, Steve Moneghetti and Rob De Castella, giving context to the appeal and the eventual success that the training camp has had for Australian athletes including the current crop of middle distance stars who competed at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com For shoes or running apparel contact Julian at: https://www.facebook.com/therunningcompanyballarat/ Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN

In 2007, a young Jeff Riseley qualified for the world athletics championships in Osaka. It marked the arrival of Jeff Riseley on the international scene. Since then, Jeff has gone on to compete at the 2008, 2012 and 2016 Olympics.  Jeff is the 5th fastest man in Australian history over the  800m, mile and 1500m.  Remarkably, at 34 years of age Jeff is not done. A few weeks ago, in a stacked 800m in Poland, Riseley smashed down the home straight to stop the clock at 1:44.83, well inside the Olympic standard. Riseley is off to his 4th Olympics.  Long time supporter and friend, Len Johnson, caught up with Jeff to discuss his career, comeback and heaps more… 

Resources: SCORE Website: https://www.score.org/ (https://www.score.org/) Find a SCORE Mentor: https://www.score.org/find-mentor (https://www.score.org/find-mentor)  SCORE Resource Library: https://www.score.org/content/browse-library (https://www.score.org/content/browse-library) Browse SCORE Workshops: https://www.score.org/content/take-workshop (https://www.score.org/content/take-workshop)  Book: “https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Writing-Successful-Business-Step/dp/0989946037/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=hal+shelton&qid=1600207903&sr=8-1 (The Secrets to Writing a Successful Business Plan: A Pro Shares A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating a Plan That Gets Results)” by Hal Shelton (not an affiliate link) SCORE & Len's Contact Information: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SCOREMentors (https://www.facebook.com/SCOREMentors) Twitter: https://twitter.com/SCOREMentors (https://twitter.com/SCOREMentors)  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/score_mentors/ (https://www.instagram.com/score_mentors/) YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SCORESmallBusiness (https://www.youtube.com/user/SCORESmallBusiness)  Email: Len.Johnson@scorevolunteer.org In this episode, I talk with Len Johnson, who enlisted in the Army during the Vietnam era, trained as a photographer during his service, became an entrepreneur after exiting the military and then decided to give back to the entrepreneurial community as a mentor for Service Corps of Retired Entrepreneurs, also known as SCORE. Listen in as we learn about SCORE from Len!

In this episode, Mark Baratto sits down with Len Johnson, the co-owner of Better Than Sex - A Dessert Restaurant, to talk about where Len's wife Dani gets her inspiration as head baker, and how she "tested" her recipes on all their dinner guests. We talk about the genius behind the restaurant's name (it was all Dani's idea), how they had the "guts" to even start this business after the recession, and how changing their client focus catapulted the brand. Be on the lookout for the Better Than Sex podcast, and don't forget to visit any one of their many locations to try, "Cookie Nookie Pie," Between My Red Velvet Sheets Cheesecake," "Peanut Butter Perversion," "The Morning After," just to name a few. More on Better Than Sex - A Dessert Restaurant Our dream began in 2003. As newlyweds, I was eager to make my husbands every desire a reality, so when he exclaimed to me “I want dessert!”, I wanted to impress!  Four hours later after patiently waiting, a fully decorated two-layer Oreo Cookie Cake appeared. Len was a happy hubby.  He proclaimed it ‘amazingly delicious’ and said: “wow if you can do this, what else can you do?”   I am not one for letting go of a challenge and really wanted to “show him” what I could do! Then began the odyssey that leads us to today. My love of baking stemmed from fond memories in my Italian family’s kitchen alongside my mom. So, I continued and began teaching myself how to bake.  I collected all of my recipes, saved receipts, and took photos of everything I made. Something guided me to do this without reason for several years.  Our concept for BTS had not formed yet. I would bring my creations to work and test them out on friends and co-workers.  They would often exclaim “you should do this for a living.”  Len and I secretly agreed. When Len said to me ‘write a menu’ and “I’ll write the business plan,” challenge #2 was accepted.  We knew we wanted to create an after-dinner experience, an extension of an evening in a romantic and sophisticated sexy atmosphere.  And so, it begins…. In 2006 we threw a Valentine’s Day Dessert party at our house and invited a few unsuspecting friends. Some of the dessert items we have on the menu today were tested on them. Our idea to open a dessert-only restaurant was officially validated that night.  We put our twisted minds together and had an incredibly fun time creating what is now Better Than Sex - A Dessert Restaurant.  On May 20, 2008, we officially opened at our original location, 411 Petronia Street to a full house! We always believed in our idea and ourselves, however, the road after was a bit more challenging. The first reviews were less than positive and at one point we only had a few thousand dollars to our names. We Never Quit! Then in 2010 Better Than Sex was featured on the Travel Channel and the rest is history. By 2012 the little location on Petronia Street was standing room only.  We needed a bigger restaurant. It was decided to pick up and move to the current Key West location. Our last night at the Petronia location featured our team and guests picking up their tables and chairs and walking them down the block and setting them up in the new space. On December 26th, 2015 we opened our Orlando location.  Len and I met over 20 years ago waiting tables in Orlando and it seemed like a perfect fit for our second spot. Orlando opened its doors to a packed house and has been successful since. Coming full circle, on Valentines’ Day of 2016 we were blessed to have been featured on CBS Sunday Morning. As you can see, Valentine’s Day is significant to BTS.  “We valentine, all the time.” We are passionate about what we do and now want to share that opportunity with other like-minded people. We are currently offering our concept to franchise nationwide.   And to think, this was all born from an Oreo Cookie Layer Cake. Back in 2003, as husband and wife, we made a promise to ourselves….“Lists do work, agreements work, if you believe it, have a partner that can hold you accountable, you can and will make it happen.”  We always will! With Passion, Dani Johnson - Co-Founder Website: https://www.betterthansexdesserts.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterthansexdesserts/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/betterthansexkw Yelp: https://www.yelp.com/biz/better-than-sex-a-dessert-restaurant-orlando-5 Trip Advisor: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g34345-d1068339-Reviews-Better_Than_Sex_A_Dessert_Restaurant-Key_West_Florida_Keys_Florida.html Franchise Inquiries: https://www.betterthansexdesserts.com/franchise/ Music Playlist: https://players.customchannels.net/betterthansex/index.html

085: Len Johnson   This week the Inside Running Podcast are sponsoring Catriona Bisset who is fundraising for her trip to compete overseas and the charity Lifeline which you can find out about here. https://www.gofundme.com/support-catriona-in-europe-and-lifeline Brad gets ready for his first race since October, while getting through report-writing season. Julian has an injury scare but gets cleared in the span of a week.Brady has a consistent day out on the Bundoora Cross Country 10K.Diamond League at Oslo and Rabat features big performances from Stewart McSweyn, Matt Ramsden and Ryan GregsonOslo Bislett Games Diamond League Official ResultsRabat Diamond League Official Results Brett Robinson and Jack Rayner both go sub-28 in the Next Generation Athletics 10000m in Nijmegen, NetherlandsResults Ellie Pashley edges Makda at Bundoora 10K, while Harry Summers continues his good form over Andrew Buchanan ahead of the Oceania Championships. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rChBVgH3Ry0   Listener questions ask about the motivations of trail-ultra runners dipping their toes into road marathons and the best gear suited for wet weather running, while Moose is on the Loose on someone saying something over twitter.   Brady chats with Runner’s Tribe columnist, journalist and author Len Johnson about his time in running and how he got into it via footy. Len shares with Brady how he made the transition from the 400m to marathon running via amateur footy, and the factors and series of events that lead to running his personal best of 2:19:32 at Fukuoka. Len recounts his days of training alongside Rob De Castella under Pat Clohessy then answering how the stars of the 80’s would fair against the Africans of the modern era before looking back at his favourite moments from the 5 Olympic Games he was fortunate to attend as a journalist, as well as the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne with a cameo from Brady on Len’s hotel room floor. What stands out for Len was watching Cathy Freeman deal with the pressure before winning Gold in Sydney 2000. Brady asks Len his view on a number of topics revolving around athletics before closing with his recommendations for running related books, on what running means and has given to him. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com For shoes or running apparel contact Julian at: https://www.facebook.com/therunningcompanyballarat/ Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/ To donate and show your support for the show: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9K9WQCZNA2KAN

In this episode, Len Johnson discusses what an appraisal is; an appraisal is one person’s opinion but is based on specific guidelines. Appraisers do not take figures out of the sky; they figure in square feet and other amenities. An appraisal will give you the market value, getting your home pre-appraised will ensure you are getting the correct value. You do not want to list the house too high or too low. Realtors are excellent at marketing, but not at valuation. Your appraiser will know what the homes around your area have sold for. For example, Len did an appraisal, and the homeowner did not understand why her house was not worth the same as her neighbors. After Len’s appraisal, the homeowner found out that her home was 400 square feet smaller than the others. Most realtors get the listing price wrong; they are surprised at the square footage adjustments and pricing with the comparable. Realtors never drive by the comparable and do not know how to make the adjustments. Also, realtors tend to listen to the homeowner, and the homeowner always thinks their listing is worth more than it truly is. Then, Len gives examples of how to add value to your home. For instance, Len says a homeowner had grapevine wall border in their kitchen. Len explained the wall border was not what people are looking for, you want to make your house most presentable to the largest selection of potential buyers. Another homeowner mistake was when every room in the house was painted grey. Later, Len explains what a purchase short is. A purchase short is when a home is under contract, and the appraisal comes short of the contract price. The appraiser knows what the contract price is before appraising. If you believe the appraisal is wrong, there is always the option to rebuttal and get the home looked at again. The bank is the final decision on what the appraisal will be. If the bank feels that the appraisal is not correct, they can review it with another appraiser who may or may not come up with their own value. Len does reviews, he goes through the entire appraisal and often comes up with a completely different value. Another option is to get a new appraiser. Enjoy the show! IN THIS EPISODE: [02:30] Getting your house pre-appraised [05:25] Most realtors get the price wrong [09:00] Getting more value for your home [11:45] Len reviews appraisals from across the country [15:50] Rebuttals are for refuting the appraisal [19:20] The housing market peaks and drops [22:45] FHA guidelines [26:30] Tell the appraiser about upgrades and replacements CONTACT LEN: Website: https://www.johnsonappraisal.com Call: 480-782-9291 E-mail: johnsonappraisalgroup@gmail.com QUOTES: “Sometimes realtors do not want to tell the homeowner what they really think the value is.” “If the appraiser is unwilling to change, the ultimate final decision is always the bank.” “The bad part of new construction is it will set the upper limits of the market.”

Some great Australian results overseas at the Payton Jordan and DOHA Diamond League meets in recent weeks. Ellie Pashley nailed the 10000m World Championships qualifying time in the US Meet, while Jordan Gusman gained automatic selection in the 5000m at the same meet, if he chooses to take it. Brooke Stratton reclaimed some good form with a close third place in the Long Jump at Doha, leading up until the 5th attempt while Ryan Gregson posted a World Championships qualifier in the 1500m. In local news we wrap up the results from the Great Train Race, Nail Can Hill Run in Albury, Wings for Life Melbourne World Run and cover the VRWC Walks event at Albert Park. The Sydney:10 proved once again to be the showcase event for Athletics NSW, with Ben St Lawrence and Emily Brichacek recording strong wins over the 10km Homebush course. Tim also comments on a new concept event from South Australia, the Flinders Twilight Cross Country. XCR’19 kicked off in fine, if rather damp, form at Jells Park with a large turn out providing plenty to talk about. St Stephens took out Men’s Premier Division, with the Know Men in Division Two recording the second fastest team time of the day. Melbourne University wheeled out their track runners to take a win in the Women’s Premier Division, with a resurgent Collingwood Harriers not too far adrift. AV CEO leads the interview list from Jells with Jack Davies, Liam Adams, James Coleman, Matt Johnson, Ciara Boyd-Squires-Long, Kelly Hetherington James Atkinson and Stu Macaulay all taking time to be grilled by the AV interview team. In a couple of feature interview from Jells Part we speak to Virginia McCormick (nee Moloney) about her comeback post Comm Games and wedding and also talk to Stewy McSweyn about what he plans for 2019. Tim made another planning visit to Bathurst as part of the organisation of the 2021 World Cross Country Championship and provides an update on how things are tracking. Also in Bathurst was Len Johnson… athlete, reporter & athletics columnist so Tim takes time to talk to Len about the World Cross Country and his observations of the competition over time. Sean follows up on developments in the Caster Semenya case and also touches on the INEOS Sub 2 Marathon attempt, with Eliud Kipchoge planning to break the barrier in London later in 2019. Raelene Boyle’s recent recognition as the legitimate Olympic Gold medallist, without being given the medals, is also discussed as part of the hot topics segment. Plenty to talk about in Episode 17… Timeline 0:00:00 to 0:00:58 – Intro 0:00:59 to 0:32:51 – Payton Jordan and Doha Diamond League wrap 0:32:52 to 0:46:30 – Local & interstate results including the Great Train Race, Nail Can Hill, VRWC Albert Park, Wings for Life, Sydney:10 & Flinders Twilight XC 0:46:31 to 1:24:54 – XCR’19 Rd 1 – Jells Park 1:24:55 to 1:36:43 – Feature interviews with Virginia McCormick and Stewart McSweyn 1:36:44 to 1:57:42 – Bathurst 2021 update including an interview with Len Johnson 1:57:43 to 2:12:23 – Hot topics – Caster Semenya update, the INEOS Sun 2 attempt and Raelene Boyle 2:12:24 to 2:16:45 – Episode wrap

Join Cathy E. Smith as she discusses the move of social networks to partner or to buy media news start-up businesses that produce the latest breaking headlines news. Traditional media is getting going to digital media for the latest breaking news. Gain a perspective on changes that are on the horizon with Facebook and Twitter. My guest, Len Johnson, serves as a mentor/volunteer with the business organization SCORE. SCORE serves as an untapped resource for business owners at any stage if their business. Whether you're just starting out, in business, or ready to sell or retire, SCORE can help — providing guidance and resources to help with your decisions.