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It's gator time, folks! It seems like we should've already covered this topic, but, nope, this is our first ever episode on the American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), and we've got two ringers to help: Daniel returns (our Field Guide host who moved to Florida last year) and he's joined by his mentor in all things swamp-related, Chip Campbell. Chip spent twenty years running Okefenokee Adventures, leading interpretive tours in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, and his knowledge of alligator natural history and ecology runs deep.Thanks to our Patrons, this episode is also an on-the-road joint. The guys are deep in the Florida Everglades on a multi-day paddling trip, and they take a break at camp to talk with Chip about all things alligator — with a special focus on separating gator myths from reality.And, unfortunately for those of you crushing on Steve, this one's 100% Steve-free.This episode was recorded on Dec. 31, 2025 at Watson's Place campsite in Everglades National Park.Episode Notes and LinksAlligators, metabolism, and the “dog comparison”During the episode, Chip mentioned a study suggesting that several alligators could be maintained on roughly the same caloric intake as a single dog. We were not able to locate a study that makes that specific numerical comparison. However, the underlying idea is strongly supported by research on alligator physiology: American alligators have extremely low metabolic rates compared to warm-blooded mammals because they are ectothermic and do not spend energy maintaining body temperature. Classic physiological work shows that adult alligators can have daily energy expenditures that are only a small fraction of those of similarly sized mammals, making informal comparisons like this directionally accurate even if the exact ratio is anecdotal rather than experimental. Source: Coulson, R. A. (1989). Biochemistry and physiology of alligator metabolism in vivo. Integrative and Comparative Biology, 29(3), 921–934. https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/29.3.921Freshwater “sipping” — the study behind the observation The behavior Chip describes is documented in a study by Nifong and Lowers, which examined how coastal alligators use estuarine habitats. The authors note that after heavy rainfall, a thin layer of freshwater can temporarily sit on top of saltier water, and alligators will take advantage of this by drinking from the surface. This helps them manage hydration and salt balance in brackish environments, despite lacking the salt-excreting glands found in crocodiles. Source: Nifong, J. C., & Lowers, R. H. (2017). Reciprocal intraguild predation between Alligator mississippiensis and elasmobranchs in the southeastern United States. Southeastern Naturalist, 16(3), 383–396.Alligator growth vs. ageChip addressed the myth that alligators continue to grow throughout their life. Echoing what he reported, research on American alligators shows that although hatchlings and juveniles grow rapidly, their rate of growth slows substantially as they get older, and studies indicate they reach near-maximum body size well before the end of their lives. Long-term data suggest many alligators stop adding significant length by roughly 25–35 years of age, and more recent work has revised the classic idea of indefinite growth toward a pattern of determinate growth with a growth plateau in adulthood. Human harvest of alligators in LouisianaAs Chip said, Louisiana supports the largest wild harvest program for the American alligator in the United States, with more than 2,000 licensed hunters routinely harvesting an estimated 30,000–35,000 wild alligators annually under a regulated tagging system. In contrast, other states such as Florida have had regulated harvest programs with substantially lower annual take.” Sources: Joanen et al. (2021), Evaluation of Effects of Harvest on Alligator Populations in Louisiana, Journal of Wildlife Management; Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Alligator Annual Report (2019–2020); Hines (SEAFWA) status report on Florida alligators.Fatal Alligator AttacksIn this episode, Chip discusses the history of fatal alligator-human conflicts, highlighting the 1973 Sharon Holmes incident as the first "fully confirmed" fatal attack in modern records. While the Holmes incident is often cited as the definitive first case, there was an earlier death that some consider to be the first modern fatality. Historical records show why Chip's reference to the Holmes case being the first “fully confirmed” case is accurate:Sharon Holmes (1973): On August 16, 1973, 16-year-old Sharon Holmes was killed while swimming at Oscar Scherer State Park. This is widely cited as the first fully confirmed fatality because of the absolute nature of the evidence: the attack was witnessed by bystanders, and a subsequent necropsy of the 11-foot 3-inch alligator found conclusive physical remains. This event marked a turning point in how state agencies, like the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), tracked and verified alligator-related deaths.Allen Rice (1957): While most official FWC lists of fatal attacks begin in 1973, the 1957 death of 9-year-old Allen Rice in Eau Gallie is often mentioned as an earlier case. However, it is technically categorized as presumed. Rice went missing while fishing, and though his body was recovered with injuries consistent with an alligator and a large gator was seen nearby, there were no direct witnesses to the strike. Sponsors and Ways to Support UsGumleaf Boots, USA (free shipping for patrons)Thank you to Always Wandering Art (Website and Etsy Shop) for providing the artwork for this and many of our episodes.Support us on Patreon.Works CitedCoulson, R. A. (1989). Biochemistry and physiology of alligator metabolism in vivo. Integrative and Comparative Biology, 29(3), 921–934. https://doi.org/10.1093/icb/29.3.921James C. Nifong & Russell H. Lowers (2017). Reciprocal Intraguild Predation between American Alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) and Elasmobranchii in the Southeastern United States. Southeastern Naturalist 16(3): 383–396.Joanen et al. (2021), Evaluation of Effects of Harvest on Alligator Populations in Louisiana, Journal of Wildlife Management; Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Alligator Annual Report (2019–2020); Hines (SEAFWA) status report on Florida alligators.McIlhenny, E.A. (1935) The Alligator's Life History. Boston: The Christopher Publishing House.Photo CreditThanks again Always Wandering Art (Website and Etsy Shop) for the amazing gator painting!

This week, hear the rest of the story from Alan McIlhenny, one of the co-founders of Open Schools Worldwide, with the mission to design and deliver life-changing learning to bring hope to marginalized children in developing countries worldwide.  Listen to Part 1 of the story here: Episode 204 Four legs of the table of education are vision, people, materials, methods, with Christ at the center "[One of the biggest challenges] was finding the right people who understood the children that we were going to be working with." "We need to take care of our volunteer tutors and help them because they're being faced with awful situations that children should never have to face." "When we are teaching the letter f, we talk about father, friends, and you can bring up discussions about friendship and the lack of fathers, which is common for so many of the kids." "We play a lot of games and try to make the lessons fun." "We called it Open Schools Worldwide because the need was worldwide." "The need is worldwide, and God is good [...] We were dreaming big." "We didn't have to seek out growth. People came to us. The story spread." "When Angie, our director [...] tells me that we have 14,800 kids enrolled now, it just brings tears to my eyes. It's brilliant." "Pray about it and ask the Lord to open the doors." "I've always prayed that the Lord would open a door for something, and that if it was wrong, He would close the door and that I would accept the door closing. It's easy to jump after things; it's not so easy to say, 'Well, maybe that's not quite right.'" "I can't do something on my own, but praying for the right people to join me has been a way to move forward." "I was a very shy, retiring, quiet person, and if someone had said to me what was going to happen, I would not have in any way believed them." What's changing our lives: Keane: Color-coded calendar to notice trends Heather: Road tripping with her brother's family Alan: Worshiping in a thousand-year-old building Weekly Spotlight: Open Schools Worldwide We'd love to hear from you! podcast@teachbeyond.org Podcast Website: https://teachbeyond.org/podcast Learn about TeachBeyond: https://teachbeyond.org/

Alan McIlhenny shares the story of following the Lord to the Seychelles, Nepal, and all over the world to bring quality education and the hope of the gospel. Through twists and turns, God was faithful to direct their steps and provide for their needs in miraculous ways. "I grew up reading stories of missionaries. I never thought I could be a missionary [...] I didn't think I was good enough or holy enough." "I've accepted a job in the Seychelles. Can you find out where we are going?" "I really need to take what I know about education and change it to work for a different situation, rather than just assuming that what has always worked continues to work in a new place." "We often questioned what was going on, but the Lord's timing was right." "We always prayed that we would do what the Lord wanted us to do." Tune in next week for part two of the story! Weekly Spotlight: Open Schools Worldwide We'd love to hear from you! podcast@teachbeyond.org Podcast Website: https://teachbeyond.org/podcast Learn about TeachBeyond: https://teachbeyond.org/

San Diego Beer Week is a tribute to the camaraderie amongs brewers from San Diego and beyond! Tonight O'Brien's celebrates that was a night to Kern River Brewing and friends! Lots of like-minded hop-forward brewers coming together to share the passion of their craft. Tom has brought one of the beers that fits into the bill, a collab with Brandon from SanDiegoBeer.News and McIlhenny Brewing called Highest Five IPA.

It began today! A Memorial Day Weekend in San Diego and the real party is in Alpine at McIlhenny Brewing as all weekend they celebrate year 4. Just like last year Shawn and Jamie have brought a BIG special beer to wrap up the week and kick off their party, a very smooth an easy drinking Bourbon Barrel Aged Barley Wine with the name Malt Head Mayhem.

It's hard to make a good IPA, its even harder to make a lot of good IPAs that all taste different! Shawn from McIlhenny Brewing does it with ease! A beer that started out as a collab with Burgeon Beer, Parallel Paradise has taken over a life all of it's own.

It's the "gateway" IPA you'll find at McIlhenny Brewing. Wizards Wand IPA is the beer bar tenders give to people who say, "I don't like IPAs" and the turn them into fanatics. It's easy to see why, light bodied and easly crushable, with low bitterness and a lot of hop flavor makes this a must have IPA.

Appologies to Jamie and Shawn from McIlhenny Brewing for accusing them of poking the smot in the parking lot, but the studio smells like marajuna! That's the magic of this new beer they are rolling out just in time for 4:20, I mean summer, Is really is how amazingly drinkable Nectaron Express is with that kinda sticky-icky armoa.

It's Memorial Weekend in San Diego so it's time for one thing, the McIlhenny 4th Anniversary Celebration! It's a 3-day Weekend long party that honors the tradition of family beer making! We start things off a beer perfect for the warming weather and Shawn explains exactly why their Brite Lites Helles is so damn intriguing.

A vote for O'Brien's Pub is a vote for Pedro! By that Association Pedro is the best head chef of all the beer bars in America two years in a row! To acknowledge this achievement, Tom, Tori & Tyson have brought in the #1 sandwich on the menu, their Chipotle Crispy Chicken Sando with SDBNA Best Brewery in SD East, McIlhenny Brewing and Nothing But Nelson IPA>

Send us a textIn this week's Monday Morning Motivation, host Anna Steinfest dives into the fascinating story of Huy Fong's Sriracha, the iconic “rooster sauce,” and the lessons small business owners can learn from its rise—and fall.Discover how missteps in supply chain management, branding, and business relationships allowed competitors like Tabasco-maker McIlhenny to seize the market. Anna breaks down three critical takeaways for small business owners, including the importance of diversifying suppliers, protecting your brand, and building strategic partnerships.Tune in to learn how to avoid these pitfalls and position your business for sustainable growth and success in a competitive market. #MondayMotivation #SmallBusinessSuccess #BusinessLessons #Entrepreneurship #BrandingTips #SupplyChainManagement #GrowthMindset

When missteps knocked the famous “rooster sauce” off its pedestal, a competitor seized the moment. On this episode of The Insightful Leader: Why one brand sizzled and the other fizzled.

On Part 2 of "Meet the 2024 Top Guns!", Dan meets with Troy Roper, President of A-1 Rental in Idaho, and Ellen McIlhenny, Owner of CFO Plus Services which provides fractional CFO services to Atlantic Lift Systems in Virginia. Ellen has also recently released a book, The Big Turnaround. Similar to Part 1, Troy and Ellen are part of the top performers of Peer Executive Groups' network, and in the podcast reflect on the practices that have helped them succeed. With very in-depth focus on metrics, vision, management, and execution, this is an incredible discussion for any business owner to listen in on. Thanks so much for listening! This episode of Peer Talk was sponsored by Integrasoft, business software for your growing company. Integrasoft's suite of software scales to meet and exceed your business needs. Their variety of solution packs will insure that their ERP program can fit and grow within your company. Schedule a demo today!  

579. Part 2 of our interview with Chris Dier, who was recognized as the Teacher of the Year 2020. "Chris Dier is an American educator and author. He taught in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana for a decade before transitioning to Benjamin Franklin High School (New Orleans). Dier was named the 2020 Louisiana Teacher of the Year and a 2020 National Teacher of the Year Finalist. Dier's teaching is available through the history videos he's posted on Tiktok, and through his book, The 1868 St. Bernard Parish Massacre: Blood in the Cane Fields" (Wiki). Now available: Liberty in Louisiana: A Comedy. The oldest play about Louisiana, author James Workman wrote it as a celebration of the Louisiana Purchase. Now it is back in print for the first time in 220 years. Order your copy today! This week in Louisiana history. June 22 1947 Peter "Pistol Pete" Maravich born. This week in New Orleans history. Walter Stauffer McIlhenny (October 22, 1910 - June 22, 1985) served as president of McIlhenny Company, maker of Tabasco brand pepper sauce. Around 1940, when he began executive training at the company at Avery Island. He assumed its presidency in 1949, and retained that office until his own death in 1985. During his tenure as head of the company, McIlhenny expanded and modernized the production and marketing of Tabasco® brand pepper sauce and helped to mold the brand into an international culinary icon. This week in Louisiana. " Essence Fest 2024 30th Essence Festival of Culture in New Orleans Essence Fest returns July 4-7, 2024 The Essence Festival of Culture is celebrating its 30th anniversary in New Orleans with a stacked lineup of musical acts. The annual event honors Black culture and artistry with a 3-day-long celebration at the Caesars Superdome from July 5 - 7, with concerts starting at 6 p.m. each night. During the day, check out Essence Magazine's free Food & Wine Festival, running daily from 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Friday, July 5 T-Pain, The Roots, Busta Rhymes, Birdman, Ari Lennox, Juvenile, Jacquees, Mannie Fresh, Mickey Guyton, Raj Smoove and co-hosts Pretty Vee and Punkie Johnson. Tickets start at $95. Saturday, July 6 Usher, Ayra Starr, Charlie Wilson, Big Boi, D-Nice, DJ Clark Kent, Donell Jones, Lloyd, Machel Montano, Method Man, Sheila E., TGT and co-host Kenny Burns. Tickets start at $95. Sunday, July 7 Janet Jackson, Keke Palmer, Victoria Monet, Teedra Moses, Tank and the Bangas, SWV, Jagged Edge, DJ Beverly Bond, Frank Beverly and Maze, Dawn Richard, Bilal, Anthony Hamilton and co-host Big Tigger. Tickets start at $85. Postcards from Louisiana. Palmetta Bug Stompers sing "You're My Desire" at the dba bar on Frenchmen St. in New Orleans. Listen on Apple Podcasts. Listen on audible. Listen on Spotify. Listen on TuneIn. Listen on iHeartRadio. The Louisiana Anthology Home Page. Like us on Facebook. 

Getting a small taste of Winter to wrap up a week with McIlhenny Brewing!  Every year they release one barrel aged beer and this last year with Molotov Special Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout.  But, don't let this 13% ABV monster fool you or scare you, it's incredibly drinkable with amazing flavors and zero heat!

Come for the beer, stay for the story.  The McIlhenny family provenance with New Zealand hops if unchallenged and for good reason, the Rye IPAs they've been making in San Diego are legendary.  Muntz is no exception.  Listen to why and how it all happened. 

McIlhenny Brewing makes an IPA for just about every taste or flavor profile.  In a world where the tropical IPAs are king, why not give the people something else to enjoy?!  Wizards Wand IPA while fraught with hoppy goodness almost expresses a beeriness.  Just try it. 

Not a Gangster for life, but a Dankster for life.  A throwback San Diego/West Cost IPA with some super choice PNW IPAs and a much more significant malt profile that isn't very common anymore. 

It's been (almost) three years since McIlhenny opened their doors in Alpine and we're going to celebrate!  Kicking off a week of beers Jamie and Sean have brought a Helles with a twist, some hops from the Pacific Northwest!

On this episode of Our American Stories, the story of one of America's greatest salesmen—and some of his interactions with our greatest icons.....Muhammad Ali, Sam Walton, Sam Phillips, and McIlhenny's Tabasco to name a few. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Continuing our celebration of O'Brien's taking the #1 spot as Best Beer Bar in the USA we sample a local IPA from storied brewers McIlhenny with their new Parallel Paradise IPA and O'Brien's famous wings with a sauce dedicated to a well loved craft beer ambassador and foodie, Nate Soroko.

On this episode of Our American Stories, we learn about Kemmons Wilson's hilarious interactions with Muhammad Ali, Sam Walton, McIlhenny's Tabasco, and Sam Phillips. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Warhol considered him "the only person in town with glamour."  The Philadelphia Art Alliance deemed him "the first gentleman of Philadelphia."  Connoisseur Magazine named him one of the top ten art collectors of all time.   When Henry Plumer McIlhenny died in 1986, he left everything - an estimated $100M worth - to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where he had served for 50 years as curator, trustee and chairman of the board.  His collections were housed in both his magnificent Rittenhouse Square townhouse and at Glenveagh in Ireland, the largest privately-owned plot of land in the country.  His parties were legendary.  His friends were society's giants.  At his death, someone commented "I had always thought that no one was irreplaceable, but Henry is irreplaceable."  Fellow volunteer tour guide and historian Thomas Keels tells you of this remarkable man in the mid-August edition of “Biographical Bytes from Bala: Laurel Hill West Stories.”  Wherever you get your podcasts. 

Kick off of the big two year anniversary weekend with the release of their triple IPA, Mcilhenny Brewing is also dropping some think slightly more sessionable (then a IIIPA), bitter and tropical.  You and this beer may become "Best Buds"

This is the beer I've been waiting all week for!  A New Zealand IPA that is truly mind blowing from first sip to last.

Mcilhenny Brewing isn't bashful when it comes to big hoppy beer.  They have already flexed their lupulin prowess earlier this week, now they step it up to a double and Wild Child.

Its a dry Irish Stout for any occasion!  No frills, no BS, just a malty easy drinking alternative when you need a break from the hops.

In all my years of promoting San Diego's Craft Beer Scene on the radio I've only had this week's guest on once!  This week we get 5 nights of Shawn and Jamie Mcilhenny of Alpine's Mcilhenny Brewing Company.  We start things off light, with a 6.5% IPA called Wizards Wand.

This week Dr. Shane Bernard tells us the history of Avery Island in Louisiana, including fascinating stories about the conservation efforts of E. A. “Ned” McIlhenny (1872-1949), the son of TABASCO® Sauce inventor E. McIlhenny. As the story goes, this man single handedly saved the imperiled Snowy Egret by creating protected sanctuary on the island that by 1911, had a thriving population over 100,000 birds.  E. A. also banded over 300,000 birds and waterfowl to learn their migration habits, along with authoring a book with Charles Jordan about wild turkeys. The 2200 acre island also is home to a subspecies of whitetail deer thought to only live on the island. Shane, an accomplished author himself, is the historian and curator for the McIlhenny family and the TABASCO brand, who shares some great stories with us. You'll be surprised. Listen, Learn, Enjoy!Show Notes:Photo Credit: Bird City Platform Courtesy of Pam Mcilhenny Avery Island Home of TABASCO®: https://www.tabasco.com/visit-avery-island/Support the showStay connected with GameKeepers: Instagram: @mossyoakgamekeepers Facebook: @GameKeepers Twitter: @MOGameKeepers YouTube: @MossyOakGameKeepers Website: https://mossyoakgamekeeper.com/ Subscribe to Gamekeepers Magazine: https://bit.ly/GK_Magazine Buy a Single Issue of Gamekeepers Magazine: https://bit.ly/GK_Single_Issue Join our Newsletters: Field Notes - https://bit.ly/GKField_Notes | The Branch - https://bit.ly/the_branch Have a question for us or a podcast idea? Email us at gamekeepers@mossyoak.com

As we all know, Chadwick Boseman, the Black Panther, passed away before filming Black Panther 2. Huge changes had to be made, and a tightrope had to be crossed between respecting the real-life loss and crafting an engaging story. Now, with the release of Wakanda Forever, we ask how successful the movie was relating to the memory of T'Challa and the overall story of the Marvel universe. RIP Mr. Boseman.  In other reviews, Mythic Quest is back for season 3 and The Bastard Son of the Devil himself has seen some decent reviews on entertainment blogs, but will it pass the Rob test? We also mourn the passing of Kevin Conroy (Batman) and Gallagher (of watermelon fame) The top 5 this week is all about memorializing the dead. We ask, what are the top 5 "in memorium" moments in film, music, games and TV? This is particularly related to people involved in in the media itself (ie. band members, actors, etc) All this, and our regular shenanigans! The Give Me Five Podcast is on Patreon. For just $5 you could join the fun in our patron only chat, and get early warning of our movie of the week and our top 5 list. There are other benefits too, so check it out here:  https://www.patreon.com/Givemefivepodcast   Remember if you use our link (https://amzn.to/2KxR8OU) we get a little bit of money towards server costs at no extra cost to you. So go ahead and buy that Nicholas Cage Mermaid Pillow you definitely need.   Check out our website at givemefivepodcast.com We have a store! Check out our shirts, mugs, bags and phone cases here: Buy cool crap! We record using Squadcast. Squadcast is an easy to use, stable recording environment that allows you, your cohosts and any guests the ability to record out of the comfort of your own home. Just click the link and start talking with absolutely no lag. You can try it out using our link and it will help us out immensely. https://squadcast.fm/?ref=givemefive And you can always reach us at givemefivepodcast@gmail.com or at our Facebook Page : https://www.facebook.com/givemefivepodcast/  Opening Theme Opening theme: GLOW by DJ Ten (feat LeBrock and ULTRABOSS )

On this episode of Our American Stories, the man behind Holiday Inn, Kemmons Wilson, had some hilarious interactions with Muhammad Ali, Sam Walton, McIlhenny's Tabasco, and Sam Phillips. In college, Steve Stoliar's dad wanted him to get a job, but Steve didn't want to work at Taco Bell… so he called up Groucho Marx. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate)   Time Codes: 00:00 - See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Heidi McIlhenny: Ulster Wildlife has embarked on a growing programme to recover native oysters... with TRE's Ger SWeeney

On this episode of Our American Stories, Kemmons Wilson's hilarious interactions with Muhammad Ali, Sam Walton, McIlhenny's Tabasco, and Sam Phillips; St. Louis civil rights lawyers, Hugh Eastwood and Bevis Schock, tell us how they filed suit in three separate cases against the red light cameras. All three cases were heard by Missouri Supreme Court in one mammoth morning argument. Support the show (https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Time Codes: 00:00 - The Holiday Inn Founder Who Had No Shame  23:00 - The Two Men Who Ended Red Light Camera Tickets Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is our last episode of season 6. Today's Tuesday tip - Promote Your Customers.

This is our last episode of season 6. I hope you have enjoyed the book "The Big Turnaround - How Bad Management Nearly Destroyed an Exceptional Company"

This is our last episode of season 6. I hope you have enjoyed the book "The Big Turnaround - How Bad Management Nearly Destroyed an Exceptional Company"

This is our last episode of season 6. I hope you have enjoyed the book "The Big Turnaround - How Bad Management Nearly Destroyed an Exceptional Company"

We are in the final stretch of our review of "The Big Turnaround". Today we learn how they did it!

Today's Tuesday Tip - Reflection

We are in the final stretch of our review of "The Big Turnaround". Today we learn how they did it!

We are in the final stretch of our review of "The Big Turnaround". Today we learn how they did it!

Today we will talk about two more chapters in "The Big Turnaround" - Enough is Enough and Mapping the Road to Recovery".

Today's Tuesday Tip: FOCUS, FOCUS, FOCUS.

Today we will talk about two more chapters in "The Big Turnaround" - Enough is Enough and Mapping the Road to Recovery".

Today we will talk about two more chapters in "The Big Turnaround" - Enough is Enough and Mapping the Road to Recovery".

Today's Tuesday Tip - ABR - Always Be Recruiting.

Burgess Industries is moving. What a Mess!

Burgess Industries is moving. What a Mess!

In this episode, your host, Jeff Brandeis talks to CFO Plus Services' Ellen McIlhenny about exiting, growth, selling, and more. Check out Ellen's website here: https://www.cfoplusservices.com/

Pursuing Acting as a second career with Gemma Mcllhenny. In TBM Podcast # 7, I talk with talented working actor Gemma Mcllhenny. She speaks about taking acting classes with her mother as child, then embarking on a career in Philadelphia law enforcement with her FBI Agent grandfather as her guide, the process of returning to acting as an adult after over 16 years on the force, her approach to acting and auditioning, memorable roles including working as Phylicia Rashad's stand in on CREED, growing up with West Philly's own Will Smith, hopes for the future, and so much more. I met Gemma through established actor James Ciccone and she plays the role of “Ovella” in my new series, “The American Benefactor” which is currently making the film festival rounds. I'm also pitching the series to various production companies and distribution networks. You can view the first episode here: #actor #actinglife #auditioninglife #creatives #passion #passionpursuit #secondcareer #lawenforement #philadelphia #philly #onset #audition #actingclasses #pursuitofhappiness