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Welcome to Humans in the Hot Seat, a spinoff series of Humans of Travel. Today's episode features Beci Mahnken, owner of Mouse Fan Travel, an affiliate of MEI-Travel. Mahnken is well-known throughout the travel industry for her deep and expansive knowledge of Disney. She's a Travel + Leisure A-List Agent for Disney Destinations, and she leads a team of more than 80 vacation planners at Mouse Fan Travel. Here, you'll hear Mahnken talk about how her partnerships with WDW Radio and RoyalCaribbeanBlog.com have helped her brand herself as an expert, while still remaining nimble enough to explore other niches. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE Mahnken on social media: @Becimahnken WDW Radio Mouse Fan Travel MEI-Travel.com Email Mahnken: beci@meitravel.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eli Mahnken loved to run. It was a love that he shared with his mother, Heather; they ran his final mile together last October, the day before he passed away from brain cancer at the age of seven. Eli's earthly presence is gone, but he will be in Heather's heart when she runs the New York City Marathon to raise money for the Children's Brain Tumor Foundation in his honor. The marathon is also a way for Heather to celebrate what running has brought to her life - healing, community, and an ability to see life differently. For complete show notes and links, visit our website at runningforreal.com/episode370.   Thank you to 2before, Allbirds, and Precision Fuel & Hydration for sponsoring this episode.    2before is a natural sports performance superfood made from New Zealand Blackcurrant berries, which boast exceptionally high levels of antioxidants called anthocyanins. They've been proven to improve athletic performance by increasing blood flow, managing inflammation, and strengthening immunity.  Over 10 years ago, the 2before co-founders were part of a team from the New Zealand Plant and Food Research Institute that first discovered that blackcurrants have benefits for exercise. 2before is a natural, simple and delicious way to boost your pre-workout nutrition, so you can get more out of the work you put in. Go to https://2before.com and use code TINA to get 30% off 20 packs plus free shipping!   Allbirds looks at everything through a sustainability lens; it's at the core of who they are as a company and the products they create. Their performance running shoe, the Tree Flyer, is lightweight, super springy, and wildly comfortable, and they're Tina's go-to running shoes.  The Tree Dasher is not only a running shoe, it's perfect for daily wear. You might also want to check out the Plant Pacers, made from plant leather. Go to https://shop.allbirds.com/tinamuir88, and you'll get a free pair of socks! Just add them to your order, and when you use this link, it will take off the price at the end.   Precision Fuel & Hydration helps athletes crush their fueling and hydration so they can perform at their best. Tina used their electrolytes and fuel when she finished first female and third overall at the Bryce Canyon 50 Miler. You can go to https://visit.pfandh.com/tina-planner for their free Fuel & Hydration planner to understand how much carb, fluid, and sodium you need for your key runs.  If you have more questions, Precision offers free video consultations. Their Athlete Support crew will answer your race nutrition questions and act as a sounding board for your fueling strategy. No hard-sell, just an experienced and friendly human who knows the science and is full of practical advice on how to nail your race nutrition. You can book a call at https://visit.pfandh.com/tina-calls. Once you know what you need to run your best, you can go to https://www.precisionfuelandhydration.com/tina/ for 15% off their range of multi-strength electrolytes and fuel. Thanks for listening! If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe wherever you're listening to this podcast. And if you enjoy “Running for Real,” please leave us a review! Keep up with what's going on at Running for Real by signing up for our weekly newsletter on our website, https://runningforreal.com/. Follow Tina on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. You'll find Running for Real on Instagram too! Want to be a member of the Running for Real community? Join #Running4Real Superstars on Facebook!  Subscribe to our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@TinaMuir) for additional content, including our “RED-S: Realize. Reflect. Recover” series of 50+ videos. Thank you for your support - we appreciate each and every one of you!

For our inaugural episode we delve into one of the most pressing questions of our time: Can the United States prevail in a war with China? Join us as we explore the complex dynamics, military considerations, and strategic challenges surrounding the most consequential threat facing the United States and global peace. Today's guest is Dr. Thomas Mahnken, a renowned strategist and military analyst. Dr. Mahnken is a member of the Army Science board, a professor of strategy at JHU SAIS, and has written extensively on this and related topics.

Foreign policy strategist Andrew Marshall had a career that spanned seven decades from the late 1940s. He was hailed by a former KGB officer as ‘the grey cardinal, the éminence grise' of the US revolution of military affairs, and as ‘the great hero' of Chinese officers tracking developments in US military technology, claiming they had translated every word he wrote. Dr Thomas G Mahnken joins Talking Strategy to discuss his work and life. Andrew Marshall spent 25 years at the RAND Corporation, which developed methods of analysing the nature of the long-term competition between the US and the Soviet Union. He was recruited by Henry Kissinger to apply these approaches in the National Security Council, and later became the first Director of Net Assessment, a post he held for the next 43 years. His special approach to strategic thinking was interdisciplinary, questioning everything – including past successes – and encouraging out-of-the box thinking. This week's guest, Dr Thomas G Mahnken, is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. He is a Senior Research Professor at the Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies at Johns Hopkins University's Paul H Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and currently serves as a member of the congressionally mandated 2022 National Defense Strategy Commission and as a member of the Army Science Board.

We are thrilled to announce a partnership with Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) and the Vets In Ag Podcast! This is the first episode in a three-part series which showcases partnerships between FVC and organizations offering programs in agriculture tailored for military veterans. We will interview stakeholders within the organization as well as military veterans who participated in its programs. Our first episode features Curtis Mahnken, an Extension Economist with the Center for Farm Financial Management (CFFM) at the University of Minnesota and Eric Zirbes, a Marine Corps veteran, 5th generation farmer, and owner/operator at Zirbes Family Farms in Melrose, Minnesota. In this episode, we cover everything from transitioning farm records from pen and paper to digital to how to find niche markets for products based on market trends and your own personal passions. For more information about the Center for Farm Financial Management's Virtual Business Management Program, contact Curtis Mahnken at cmahnken@umn.edu or visit https://z.umn.edu/VFBM-Interest. The pilot program is available virtually to qualified veterans and members of Farmer Veteran Coalition for only $100. Eric Zirbes and the Zirbes Family Farms beef can be found on Facebook or online at www.ez5angusbeef.com. This material is based upon work supported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture under Agreement No. 2022-70416-37277.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Tom Mahnken, the president and CEO of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, discusses how to prepare for a security environment where China, Russia, Iran and North Korea work together against the rules based order, lessons China is drawing from Russia's war on Ukraine and the international diplomatic-information-military-economic response to Moscow's aggression, his think tank's new China Strategic Choices tool and how it can shape better US and allied decision-making, lessons from the Intermediate Nuclear Forces agreement that are relevant today, the importance of a munitions strategy and properly resourcing weapons, the Biden administration's new approach to Joint All Domain Command and Control, and the Taiwan Policy Act with Defense & aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

This is the fourth episode of The Producers in Launceston, a special series celebrating the producers and people of northern Tasmania, in partnership with AgriCULTURED.  Liz and Rick Mahnken grow Angus beef on Summerlea Farm in north Lilydale, 35km north of Launceston. Their children are the 7th generation of Mahnkens on this farm. After a tragic start to their working life here, Liz and Rick are farming with purpose: it's small scale with a focus on animal welfare and meat quality, and a keen eye on nurturing the land. https://summerleafarmtasmania.com https://www.agricultured.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent  https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

This is the fourth episode of The Producers in Launceston, a special series celebrating the producers and people of northern Tasmania, in partnership with AgriCULTURED.  Liz and Rick Mahnken grow Angus beef on Summerlea Farm in north Lilydale, 35km north of Launceston. Their children are the 7th generation of Mahnkens on this farm. After a tragic start to their working life here, Liz and Rick are farming with purpose: it's small scale with a focus on animal welfare and meat quality, and a keen eye on nurturing the land. https://summerleafarmtasmania.com https://www.agricultured.com.au Follow The Producers on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/producerspodcast/ Host Dani Valent  https://www.instagram.com/danivalent Host Anthony Huckstep https://www.instagram.com/huckstergram/ Executive Producer Rob Locke https://www.instagram.com/foodwinedine/ LISTEN TO OUR OTHER FOOD PODCASTS https://linktr.ee/DeepintheWeedsNetwork

This week Jon's guest is Dr. Thomasm Mahnken who is thepresi dent and chief executive officer of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments and a senior research professor The Johns Hopkins University's, Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS). Together the two discuses Dr. Mahnken's plan for deterring China.

This week, host Jon Olson and guest Dr. Thomas Mahnken discuss a maritime strategy to deter China.

Foto: privat. Können wir Bäume als Kohlenstoffspeicher nutzen? Funktioniert das besser im Wald oder als Baustoff in Häusern? Das erforscht Mats Mahnken am Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). Um herauszufinden wie Waldwaschstum im Klimawandel verläuft, nutzt er Waldwachstumsmodelle. Wir besprechen wie diese Simulationsmodellen funktionieren, woher die Daten zum Wald kommen und wie ein Wald zusammengesetzt sein sollte. […]

Foto: privat. Können wir Bäume als Kohlenstoffspeicher nutzen? Funktioniert das besser im Wald oder als Baustoff in Häusern? Das erforscht Mats Mahnken am Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). Um herauszufinden wie Waldwaschstum im Klimawandel verläuft, nutzt er Waldwachstumsmodelle. Wir besprechen wie diese Simulationsmodellen funktionieren, woher die Daten zum Wald kommen und wie ein Wald zusammengesetzt sein sollte. […]

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On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, Dr. Tom Mahnken, the president and CEO of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, and Dr. Patrick Cronin, the Asia-Pacific chair at the Hudson Institute, discuss China's coordinated strategy of escalating regional tensions and saber-rattling to try to force the United States and its allies to back down, the keys to successful National, Defense, Indo-Pacific Strategies, preparing for a new nuclear age and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Dr. Thomas Mahnken is President and CEO of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. He currently serves as a member of the Congressionally-mandated National Defense Strategy Commission and as a member of the Board of Visitors of Marine Corps University.    His career in defence is extensive and includes service as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Policy Planning.  He is the author of numerous books, including The Gathering Pacific Storm: Emerging U.S.-China Strategic Competition in Defense Technological and Industrial Development.   MIsha Zelinsky caught up with Tom to discuss all things nuclear subs, including why this is was the right call for Australia, the significance of the AUKUS agreement, restoring diplomatic relations with the French, how Australia can get subs before 2038 to avoid capability gaps, the lessons from historic great power competition and what total technological competition with the Chinese Communist Party looks like.   Please keep rating and reviewing the show! We ranked 7th in our category this month, so thank you for your ongoing support.    If you have a question you'd like Misha to answer, send it through to us on any of our social media channels or directly to Misha.   Show notes:   CSBA reports can be found here: www.csbaonline.org   Follow on CSBA on Twitter: @CSBA_   Follow Misha and the Show here: @mishazelinsky @diplomates.show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the DefAero Report Daily Podcast, sponsored by Bell, our guest, Dr. Tom Mahnken, the CEO of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, discusses the report he co-authored — “Implementing Deterrence by Detection — Innovative Capabilities, Processes, and Organizations for Situational Awareness in the Indo-Pacific Region” — how to establish a theater-wide detection and warning network for peace and war, what capabilities that JADC2 has to deliver and more with Defense & Aerospace Report Editor Vago Muradian.

Verwandle einfache Arbeitsschritte in große Erfolge und Glücksgefühle. Das beste Buch meines Lebens. Es ist das Buch, was mir meinen Weg zum Leben und zur Gesundheitsphilosophie, die wirklich funktioniert, gezeigt hat. Slide Edge, auf deutsch: Der kleine Vorsprung. Um dieses Buch geht es heute. Ich bin sehr aufgeregt, und DU hoffentlich auch. Kontakt mit Julian Mahnken - der Verkaufsexperte aufnehmen: https://www.akquisekrieger.de/

Product management is a core area that helps us build software products. Tracy Mahnken, Vice President of Product at NerdWallet, explained the different areas of product management. We talked about product experimentation, cross-discipline collaboration and market research. Tracy also talked about important skills to have in product management and leadership positions.

TTATOT welcomes an amazing duo from Season 2 of the Netflix Original, Queer Eye and a little show you may also recognize, Stranger Things. Join us on this episode as we discuss William’s transformation on Queer Eye and what it was like for Shannan to nominate him. We also talk about their experience being a part of Stranger Things and what they have planned for the not-so-quarantined future.You can find William and Shannan on IG:@william_mahnken @treeandshieldCheck us out on IG/Twitter: @thisthat_pod or on our website: thisthatpod.com - and please leave us a rating/review on iTunes! Thank you for listening!Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Welcome to the DEFAERO Andy Marshall Strategy Series, our weekly discussion with leading thinkers on security, business and technology, sponsored by Bell. Our series is named after Andy Marshall, one of America’s greatest strategic minds, to mark the one year anniversary of his passing. Our guest is Thomas Mahnken, PhD, the president and CEO of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments.

Tracy Mahnken is the VP of Product at NerdWallet. She has over 20 years of product management, marketing, research and sales operations experience in the real estate and CPG industries, including as the Senior Vice President of Product Management at Realtor.com. At NerdWallet, she leads the product management team, focusing on data-driven problem solving to power our holistic product experience and drive business results. Outside of work, Tracy enjoys spending time with her husband and three teenage sons, either in the outdoors or over board games. She received a BA in Economics from the University of Washington and is an avid Seattle Seahawks supporter. 

We Shannan today's guest! William and Shannan Mahnken have become a beloved couple by many from the hit Netflix series, "Queer Eye." We talk about their experience on the show, balancing a "pay-the-bills job" with your passions and what's life for them after the show. William's InstaShannan's InstaWilliam's Twitter Shannan's Twitter

Phillip C. Saunders and Thomas G. Mahnken examine the global ambitions of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) and the strategic calculation behind PLA's disruptive activities in the region in the latest episode of NBR's Asia Insight podcast series. The discussion, moderated by Abraham M. Denmark, took place at the Asia Policy Assembly on June 19.

This week the guys release a special surprise episode interviewing William and Shannan Mahnken from Season 2 Episode 2 of Netflix’s Queer Eye! Check it out to hear about how this incredible couple is doing since the transformation!

Meggie Mahnken joins the show to share about Hackbright Academy, the all-women software engineering bootcamp.

This week, Team Mousetalgia welcomes Beci Mahnken, CEO of MEI/MouseFan Travel, back to the show to share her expertise on planning those summer vacations to the Disneyland Resort in a year that promises many exciting - and possibly challenging - changes. Beci shares her top five tips for a successful and fun vacation, regardless of the park's circumstances. Also - we talk about Disney treats in the supermarket, and share our Disney dream foods. Plus, Kristen reviews the books of Bill Peet and talks about his artistic sensibility.

An intensifying technological arms race across air, sea, land, and space lies at the heart of the growing strategic contest between the United States and China. This rivalry straddles military and economic domains, and influencing it are the respective countries industrial policies, foreign direct investment, research and development programs, and threat assessments. It is taking place against a backdrop of a new age in global communication and the complexities of economic interdependence, as well as the blurring of military and civilian boundaries. What are the regional and global implications of technological defense competition between these two great powers? How can policymakers from both countries ensure its ends are peaceful? Thomas G. Mahnken is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments. He is a Senior Research Professor at the Philip Merrill Center for Strategic Studies at The Johns Hopkins University’s Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and has served for over 20 years as an officer in the U.S. Navy Reserve, including tours in Iraq and Kosovo. He currently serves as a member of the Congressionally-mandated National Defense Strategy Commission and as a member of the Board of Visitors of Marine Corps University. His previous government career includes service as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Policy Planning from 2006–2009, where he helped craft the 2006 Quadrennial Defense Review and 2008 National Defense Strategy. He served on the staff of the 2014 National Defense Panel, 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review Independent Panel, and the Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction. He served in the Defense Department’s Office of Net Assessment and as a member of the Gulf War Air Power Survey. In 2009 he was awarded the Secretary of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service and in 2016 the Department of the Navy Superior Civilian Service Medal. Dr. Mahnken is the author of Strategy in Asia: The Past, Present and Future of Regional Security (Stanford University Press, 2014), Competitive Strategies for the 21st Century: Theory, History, and Practice (Stanford University Press, 2012), Technology and the American Way of War Since 1945 (Columbia University Press, 2008), and Uncovering Ways of War: U.S. Intelligence and Foreign Military Innovation, 1918–1941 (Cornell University Press, 2002), among other works. Tai Ming Cheung is an associate professor at the School of Global Policy and Strategy and director of the UC Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) at University of California, San Diego. He is a longtime analyst and leading expert on Chinese and East Asian defense and national security affairs, especially related to economic, industrial, technology and innovation issues. Cheung worked as a journalist, and political and business risk consultant in Asia from the mid-1980s to 2002 covering political, economic, and strategic developments in greater China. His book Fortifying China: The Struggle to Build a Modern Defense Economy was published in 2009, followed by Forging China’s Military Might: A New Framework for Assessing Innovation, which he edited. He was previously a correspondent at the Far Eastern Economic Review. As IGCC director, Cheung leads the Institute’s Study of Technology and Innovation, examining the evolving relationship between technology and national security in China. He also manages the institute’s Northeast Asia Cooperation Dialogue, bringing together senior foreign ministry, defense officials and academics from around the globe. Tai Ming Cheung and Thomas Mahnken are co-editors of a newly released book, The Gathering Pacific Storm: Emerging US-China Strategic Competition in Defense Technological and Industrial Development. Filmed at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum on July 13, 2018.

Tom Mahnken and Toshi Yoshihara of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA) discuss China and Russia's "authoritarian political warfare." "Not only do they use these influence campaigns, they use economic coercion, occasionally they use a military force, they use non-military instruments of power," says Yoshihara. "And it's the combination of these tools that I think make Russian and Chinese strategy so potent."

Tom Mahnken and Toshi Yoshihara of the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments (CSBA) discuss China and Russia's "authoritarian political warfare." "Not only do they use these influence campaigns, they use economic coercion, occasionally they use a military force, they use non-military instruments of power," says Yoshihara. "And it's the combination of these tools that I think make Russian and Chinese strategy so potent."

Disney recently transformed the Paradise Pier area of Disney's California Adventure theme park into a fun and whimsical area with neighborhoods dedicated to Pixar characters called Pixar Pier. Beci Mahken from MEI & Mouse Fan Travel just returned from touring this incredible area and she's here to tell us all about it. From The Incredicoaster to Jack Jack's Cookie Num Nums, we'll explore all of the amazing additions to this new area.

This week on our listener interaction Friday with Friends episode, we are joined by Beci Mahnken of MEI & Mouse Fan Travel to answer questions posed by listeners on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Facebook Group Livestream broadcast. Together, we'll talk about the things to do solo in Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park, what menu items to try at Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant at Disney Springs, the ONE thing you should do on your first ever trip to Walt Disney World, and more! You can send us your questions and comments to podcast@aatmcentral.com or join the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Facebook Group over at www.facebook.com/groups/aatmpodcast. Also, follow us on Twitter at @AATMCentral and over on Instagram at www.instagram.com/aatmpodcast.

Beci Mahnken from MEI Travel & Mouse Fan Travel joins us for a discussion on our Walt Disney World favorites. We all have our favorite rides, attractions, parades, etc., and we're going to touch on some of those, but we're also to really geek out and talk about our favorite bodies of water, themed lands, thrill rides, resorts, and more in all of Walt Disney World. Join us as we talk about these favorites and give us yours in the comments below.

This week on our listener interaction Friday with Friends episode, Beci Mahnken from MEI & Mouse Fan Travel joins Bryan and Jonathan to answer questions posed by listeners on the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Facebook Group. Together, we'll talk about tips for taking toddlers to the parks for the first time, Florida resident discount tickets in Walt Disney World, Disney Vacation Club's Aulani resort in Hawaii, things Disney might do to handle the crowds when Galaxy's Edge opens in 2019, and much more! You can send us your questions and comments to podcast@aatmcentral.com or join the All About the Mouse Disney Podcast Facebook Group over at www.facebook.com/groups/aatmpodcast. Also, follow us on Twitter at @AATMCentral and over on Instagram at www.instagram.com/aatmpodcast.

This week, Beci Mahnken, CEO of Mouse Fan Travel, joins Mousetalgia to talk about planning your next Disney vacation. We cover multiple topics, including value vacations, luxurious vacations, Disneyland, Walt Disney World, VIP Guides, Disney cruises, Disney for families, Aulani, getting the best bang for your Disney buck, and more. Then, we speak with Christopher Schmidt, author of The Complete Guide to runDisney: Disneyland Edition, to talk about his new book, which deals with everything you could ever want to know about signing up, attending, participating in and, most of all, enjoying a runDisney experience. Plus - a Disney 40-year-collection estate sale report; The Gaia Group releases new Mary Blair tableware; Paradise Pier's Beach Side Bonfire reviewed, runDisney's announces more virtual races; a bonus Disneyland Hotel Mai Tai recipe - and more.

Come sail away with Mousetalgia! This week we welcome Beci Mahnken, CEO of Mouse Fan Travel, to the show to discuss everything you need to know about the latest offerings from the Disney Cruise Line, and how to best plan for a Disney cruise. Topics include the "Star Wars Day at Sea"; when to book for the best rates; specialty cruises including runDisney-themed sailings; how to budget for your trip; spa and shopping options; comparisons with non-Disney cruise lines; Alaska vs. the Caribbean; dealing with motion sickness; exclusive Disney-only entertainment opportunities; the advantages of using travel professionals to book your cruise, and more. Next, Jeff talks about '60s horror media in America and Japan and how it influenced the design of the Haunted Mansion. Plus a listener's romantic tale - and as a Disney fan, what do you do when your friends and family don't trust or want your Disney opinions?

We talk with Jeff Reisdorfer and Curtis Mahnken of the University of Minnesota's Center for Farm Financial Management about their new Farm Answers website, http://www.farmanswers.org, and podcast, http://www.farmanswerspodcast.org.

This week, common ADR ground is struck between competitors. Host Michael McIlwrath sits down with a counterpart at Siemens in Germany, Senior Counsel Volker Mahnken. While the two won't agree on whose products and services are better, they unite over their dissatisfaction with current arbitration practices. And they happily agree on their in-house customer's satisfaction with mediation. Mahnken discusses a recent article he coauthored calling for an overhaul of international construction arbitration processes.