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Wythe and Chris sit down to chat with designer, consultant, comrade, and collaborator—the inimitable Logan Dean. Tune in to listen in on Logan's insights around the politics and genre of corporate horror, inter-player tension, and practical advice on starting and administering an indie game business. Enjoying Why We Roll? Consider supporting the show by becoming a Stillfleet Patron! For as low as $3 a month, you gain early access to play testing material, our discord server, and more! patreon.com/stillfleet Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What are some essential steps for leaders to take when developing a strong company culture and ensuring effective team dynamics?We're thrilled to bring you the latest episode of "Empowering Entrepreneurs," where we hear about the inspiring journey of Scott Fleszar, a seasoned leader in the B2B Vertical SaaS sector and a senior adviser for SafeSend.**Choosing the Right Path:**Scott shares his decision-making process for attending Eastern Michigan University, influenced by proximity, affordability, and a strong encouragement from his family.**Global Experience:**Hear about Scott's international assignment in Switzerland with Thomson Reuters and how his family adapted to the new cultural environment. Discover the impacts of this experience on both his career and his family, including his daughter's success in securing a job in investment banking.**Corporate to Start-Up Dynamics:**Scott contrasts his experiences in large corporations versus small companies, emphasizing how he leveraged the structures and strategies from his time at Thomson Reuters to drive growth at SafeSend.**Real-World Job Insights:**Reflecting on his formative job experiences and the importance of practical, real-world jobs over fancy internships, Scott discusses the value of developing people skills and resilience.**Growth Strategies for Businesses:**Scott shares actionable strategies for business growth, including:- Investing in potential and mentorship- Establishing guardrails for controlled risk-taking- Creating a culture of psychological safety- Encouraging continuous improvement**Seeking Purpose-Driven Work:**Scott expresses his desire to transition towards more purpose-driven work, aiming to make a societal impact beyond the tech and accounting realms. He is currently involved with a charitable organization providing meals to those in need.Empowering Moments05:57 Grandmother's influence outweighed parents' roles in life.09:42 Selling flowers at Detroit's Eastern Market.11:44 Teens need real jobs for valuable experience.17:12 College degree or trades; multiple career paths.19:48 MBA pivoted career, leading to diverse roles.21:13 Mega Corp offers more opportunities than small businesses.25:06 Kids thrived through international move and challenges.30:22 Networking led to SafeSend opportunity, joined Q4 2019.31:49 Led company growth; CEO; pivotal career achievement.36:03 Platform improves tax return process for accounting firms.39:23 Invest in and mentor potential leaders for growth.44:16 Building cohesive, ego-less teams through coaching.47:05 Desires purpose-driven work beyond accounting profession.Running a business doesn't have to run your life.Without a business partner who holds you accountable, it's easy to be so busy ‘doing' business that you don't have the right strategy to grow your business.Stop letting your business run you. At Harper & Co CPA Plus, we know that you want to be empowered to build the lifestyle you envision. In order to do that you need a clear path to follow for successOur clients enjoy a proactive partnership with us. Schedule a consultation with us today.Download our free guide - Entrepreneurial Success Formula: How to Avoid Managing Your Business From Your Bank Account.This episode is brought to you by

In this episode, Dave and Jamison answer these questions: I work at a large tech company, been there for about two years at the time of writing this question. I got in by sheer luck since I've interviewed at many teams in this company before finally landing an offer and I'm starting to think I don't belong. I constantly feel like I don't do a good job to the point where I'm starting to feel incredibly depressed. My question is, what would you do in this situation? I keep thinking I should leave but it's not like the work is stressful and not interesting. I also realize I have a pretty solid setup (6 mile no traffic commute, great coworkers, free ev charging, and job security seems solid) so I'm hesitant on giving that up. I also think even if I leave, would I just repeat the cycle again at a new job/company? I'm pretty stuck I'm a year into my first job at Mega Corp post-graduation. Due to high turnover, I've ended up taking on tasks that would have originally gone to more experienced developers. I've grown and received positive feedback from my manager and skip manager, who have both mentioned potential for promotion. However, in my 1:1s, I've expressed that I'm not looking for a promotion yet because I want to solidify my current role and improve my work-life balance. I still have many coding fundamentals to develop, and I've been stressed and working long hours to take on these responsibilities. I'm now worried that my honesty might have affected my chances of being promoted and that I might be seen as someone not interested in progressing (which is probably frowned upon in big tech). How should I navigate this situation? Is it okay that I've been candid, or should I reconsider my stance on promotion? Thanks!

John Gillespie and Joe Lynch discuss the grocery & produce supply chain. John is the Chief Technology Officer at MegaCorp Logistics, an award-winning logistics firm with remarkable growth based on their superior service. About John Gillespie As an Information Technology Senior professional with over 15 years of experience, he has worked in a variety of industries including healthcare, banking and logistics. Starting in 2008, John was in the healthcare industry providing network and security support. In 2014, John moved into the banking industry and focused on information security, data center management and Enterprise Architecture. In 2020, John returned to the Logistics industry creating an effective IT department at MegaCorp streamlining processes and moving to 100% cloud platform for freight management. About MegaCorp Logistics For nearly a decade, MegaCorp Logistics has reigned supreme as a top US freight leader, consistently recognized by Transport Topics for its excellence. Catering to diverse clients, from Fortune 500 titans to small enterprises, MegaCorp thrives on being a trusted, reliable partner. Led by Ryan Legg's 35+ years of expertise, the company fosters a culture of innovation, aiming to become the premier long-term partner for both customers and carriers. Offering FTL, LTL, and intermodal solutions, MegaCorp boasts a vast network of vetted carriers across North America, ensuring efficient deliveries. Their success stems from dedicated employees and partners, creating a performance-driven environment exceeding customer expectations. Unwavering in the face of evolving supply chain challenges, MegaCorp prioritizes innovation, quality, reliability, and understanding each client's specific needs. This commitment solidifies their position as a dependable partner in today's complex logistics landscape. Key Takeaways: The Grocery & Produce Supply Chain John Gillespie and Joe Lynch discuss some of the unique logistics challenges posed by the grocery & produce supply chain including: Multi-pick and multi-stop shipments Cold chain monitoring Federal regulations including USDA and FSMA Grocery & produce are perishable Hard to predict shipping because of weather and harvest variability Seasonal nature of the freight makes capacity planning difficult MegaCorp Logistics specializes in grocery & produce transportation so they understand how to manage the unique challenges of grocery & produce shipping. MegaCorp Logistics is an award-winning logistics firm that is recognized for superior service and growth. MegaCorp customers enjoy the following benefits: National reach: Operates across the continental US and Canada, with offices in multiple locations. Focus on partnerships: Committed to building long-term, strategic relationships with customers. Full-service provider: Handles full truckload (FTL), less than truckload (LTL), and intermodal logistics. Carrier network: Maintains a network of vetted and certified transportation partners. Innovation focus: Continuously seeks ways to improve efficiency and reliability. Dedicated team: Emphasizes employee satisfaction and performance-driven culture. MegaCorp is also recognized as a top workplace with low employee turnover. Learn More About The Grocery & Produce Supply Chain John Gillespie | Linkedin MegaCorp Logistics | Linkedin MegaCorp Logistics Master a Golden Work/Life Balance & Your RFPs with John Carter Gillespie | Dissecting Popular IT Nerds Podcast John Gillespie, my journey to becoming CTO of MegaCorp | Fractional Podcast MegaCorp Logistics: The Courage of Confidence | Boss Magazine The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

Join us for a powerful episode of "What Gives" as Erin Satzger engages in a dynamic conversation with two influential leaders shaping the landscape of Northern Kentucky. Meet Nancy Grayson, President & CEO at Horizon Community Funds, and Lee Crume, President & CEO at BE NKY Growth Partnership.Nancy brings her wealth of experience as the head of Horizon Community Funds, the community-wide foundation dedicated to making a lasting difference in Northern Kentucky. Discover how Horizon Community Funds provides a unique platform for pooling resources, enabling both individuals and businesses to contribute to the betterment of the community.Lee Crume, with over 30 years of experience in economic development, private industry sales, and operations, sheds light on the multifaceted role of BE NKY Growth Partnership. Learn about his passion for creating collaborative organizations and driving sustainable business processes to achieve impactful results.Together, Nancy and Lee share insights into the intersection of economic development, philanthropy, and community-building in Northern Kentucky. From complex business decisions to efficient, sustainable processes, this episode explores how their leadership is driving positive change and making a difference for generations to come.Tune in to gain a deeper understanding of the visionary leaders behind the economic and philanthropic growth in Northern Kentucky. This is a conversation you won't want to miss!#NorthernKentuckyLeaders #EconomicDevelopment #Philanthropy #CommunityImpact #HorizonCommunityFunds #BENKYGrowthPartnership #WhatGivesPodcast #LeadershipInAction #ErinSatzger

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Another podcast for you, we have some news of the week and lots more for you this week. Also, for the record, no Tyler did not murder the puppy. Something fell. Sorry for the noise, we will do better.

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In this week's episode, we discuss writing dialogue in fiction, and share eight tips & tricks for writing better dialogue. TRANSCRIPT 00:00:00 Introduction, Writing Updates, and a Reader Question Hello, everyone. Welcome to Episode 162 of the Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is July the 26th, 2023. And today we're going to discuss some tips and tricks about how to write dialogue. You may notice that I'm recording this a few days earlier than usual. There's some things coming up in the next few days I want to get a jump on, so I'm getting the episode recorded early so I can still get it out. First up, some updates on my current writing projects.  I am now 72,000 words into Dragonskull: Crown of the Gods, which puts me at Chapter 16 of 20 of the book, so I am past the 75% mark and I'm hoping to wrap up the rough draft soon, possibly the week this episode will come out. After that I will write the bonus short story that I will give away for free to my newsletter subscribers. I think it's going to be called The Final Shield this time, and if all goes well, Dragonskull: Curse of the Orcs, no, Dragonskull: Crown of the Gods will be out sometime in August. Dragonskull: Curse of the Orcs is the audiobook that I am currently proof-listening to and that should hopefully be out towards the end of August or possibly September. Once Dragonskull: Crown of the Gods is out and published, the next project will be Silent Order: Pulse Hand, the final book in the Silent Order science fiction series. So it'll be exciting to get to that to finish the Dragonskull and the Silent Order series back-to-back. You might remember, on last's week show that I had a 10,000 word day, while writing Dragonskull: Crown of the Gods, and I'm pleased to report that I've had a second 10,000 word day while writing Dragonskull: Crown of the Gods, which makes sure makes my second 10K word day of 2023. Since I had only one of those in 2022, this is very gratifying. If I remember right, I had nine in 2021 and 22 of them in 2020. Well, there wasn't much else to do in 2020 except write, which I'm sure we can all recall it quite well. Before we get to our main topic of writing dialogue, we have a question from reader Judy, who asks: Are you finished with Caina? And the answer to that is no. After I write Silent Order: Pulse Hand, the next book I'm planning to write will be Ghost in the Serpent, the first book of the Ghost Armor series and hopefully that will be out sometime this fall, if all goes well. 00:02:19 Introduction to Main Topic: Writing Dialogue Now on to our main topic of the week: writing dialogue. The thing about writing dialogue is that it's often tricky because the way people talk is frequently very, very different from clear and lucid prose. Conversations are often rambling and incoherent, even to the participants. The tricky part when writing fiction is that 1: you're writing a story, and you need to move things along and 2: you want the dialogue to be comprehensible so people don't abandon reading your story. However, you don't want your dialogue to sound like two computers exchanging precisely written and grammatically accurate factoids. How to strike a balance between these points? Here are some tips and tricks for writing interesting dialogue: 00:03:02 Tip #1 Speech Should Reflect the Character Who is Speaking Number One: Remember that speech shouldn't sound like prose, and it should reflect the character who is speaking. Consider the following sentence: Maura parked her car at the gas station on the corner of 48th and Truman. Now if she needed to convey that information in dialogue, you just repeat that like this: “I parked my car at the gas station on the corner of 48th and Truman”, said Maura. However, unless the character tends to speak very precisely, most people will not talk that way. It will probably sound more like this: “Yeah. Parked over at the gas station on 48th”, said Maura. “You know, the one across from the dry cleaner.” Or depending on Maura's personality, it might be more like this: “You know that gas station where Jenkins threw up in the aisle?” said Maura. “Parked the car there. Yeah. I didn't go inside. Places is a dump. They may not have cleaned up the puke yet.” Dialogue as we know is often a reflection of personality. If Maura was a law enforcement officer setting a trap for a bank robber, she might say like this: “Parked at the gas station on 48th and Truman”, said Maura, “Ready and in position. No sign of the suspect.” But if she was a criminal who had left stolen merchandise in the car for her contact pickup, you might say like this: “Car's at the gas station across from the dry cleaners”, said Maura. “The one where Jenkins threw up after the 5th vodka martini, you remember. Stuff's in the trunk.” Dialogue will generally be less precise than clear prose and should reflect the character's personality whenever possible. 00:04:29 Tip #2: Avoid Info Dumping Number Two: avoid info dumping. One common technique is to use dialogue to convey information about the story to the reader. This can be done well, or it can be done clumsily. Science fiction and fantasy writers, alas tend to fall into this trap all too often because we have exotic concepts to explain to the audience, but you can see the problem very easily when it's done badly. Let's use a modern day example. Jenkins and Maura are about to fly on a plane departing from an American airport, and Maura has never flown before, so Jenkins needs to explain how a TSA security check works. In real life, the conversation would probably go like this: “So what am I supposed to do here?” said Maura Jennings sighed. “Didn't you read the PDF I sent you?” She rolled her eyes. “Fine”, said Jenkins. “Look, you put your stuff in these plastic tubs and then you take off your shoes and go through the scanner. Since you're wearing a tank top and TSA guys are usually pervs, you're going to get the enhanced pat down.” He feigned groping his own chest. “Don't be a jerk.” Now a writer succumbing to info dumping would probably have the conversation go like this: “So what am I supposed to do here?” said Maura. Jenkins turned to her. “As you know, Maura, in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the United States Congress passed the Aviation and Transportation Security Act, which created the Transportation Security Administration, which henceforth would have authority over civilian airport security on United States soil. Initially part of the Transportation Department, the TSA was moved under the authority of Homeland Security when that department was created in March of 2003….” You see the problem? No one actually talks that way in real life. The problem comes in when writers use infodumping and dialogue as a shortcut to worldbuilding. Fantasy and science fiction writers succumb to that temptation a lot, but we're not the only ones. Thriller writers, mystery writers, and romance writers whose protagonists have a lot of back story tend to fall into the shortcut as well. The better way to deal with this is with just enough information in the dialogue for the conversation to make sense, but to leave out enough that the reader is interested in finding out what is going to happen. Humans are innately curious. This is why when someone mentions something interesting that you've never heard before (like for example, your new boss is recently divorced and now engaged to the departmental secretary), the conversation immediately moves in that direction. But if two fictional characters mention something the reader hasn't heard before, they aren't obliged to explain it to the reader immediately, which will help hold their interest. For example, let's go back to Jenkins and Maura: “You've seriously never been on a plane before,” said Jenkins as Maura collected her stuff from the TSA's plastic tubs. “Nope”, said Maura, her frown edging towards a scowl. “Why not?” “Tyler was always going to take me to LA”, said Maura. “Where are we going next?” Her expression said further questions would not receive any answers, so they continued to the gate. In the story, if this is the first mention of Tyler, it adds a bit of mystery. Who is Tyler and why is Maura mad at him? If this is a romance, Tyler could be her ex. If this is a mystery or a thriller novel, Tyler could be a fellow criminal or another law enforcement officer. Not only is this closer to the way that real people actually talk, it provides a bit of a minor hook to keep the reader interested in the book and to keep the reader reading on. 00:07:40 Tip #3: Subtext Number Three: One of the most incredibly annoying things about human conversation is that people rarely say what they actually mean, and the surface topic of the conversation is often unconnected with the real meaning of the conversation. This is called subtext. One of the most common examples is Sherlock Holmes and his archnemesis Professor Moriarty playing chess. Holmes and Moriarity are discussing the game, but that's just the surface conversation. They're really talking about their rivalry. Or a Mafia thug walks into a shop and tells the owner that these rickety old buildings really need to have fire insurance. The Mafia guy isn't talking about the fire code or actually selling insurance. He's giving the subtle warning to the owner that he needs to pay protection money or his business is going to start suffering “accidents.” This can take place in less fraught circumstances. Like for example, a woman is angry than a man has been promoted over her at work. Rather than address the issue, she might start complaining about the contents of the vending machines, or insisting that every new project is doomed to failure. The contents of the vending machine or the scope of the project are irrelevant. The subtext to her complaints is that she's not happy she wasn't promoted. Communication breakdown can occur when the person speaking thinks their subtext is obvious and clear, but the person listening (listening, that's hard to say), but the person listening misses it entirely. Let's have some examples. Say Maura and Jenkins both worked for MegaCorp and Maura thinks the current district manager is incompetent and wants the job for herself. “Profits are down, production is down, and turnover is way up,” said Mora. “This can't keep going on.” “Uh-huh”, said Jenkins. “And I suppose you have a great idea about how to fix it?” Maura put her hands on her hips and glared at him. “Well, what if I do? Someone needs to step up and fix things.” In this conversation, Maura isn't flat out saying “I want to be the district manager.” She's just saying that things aren't going well and they need to be fixed. Indeed, she doesn't mention the district manager job at all. But it's immediately obvious to Jenkins (and hopefully to the reader), that Maura wants the job. If Jenkins misses the subtext, it might cause a conflict with Maura: “Profits are down, production is down, and turnover is way up,” said Maura. “This can't keep going on.” Jenkins shrugged. “The economy is bad. Inflation's up. Can't do much about that.” Maura folded her arms over her chest and glared at him. “Maybe we need some new leadership.” Jenkins groaned. “From where? We would need another search committee.” “An internal hire would be a better choice.” Jenkins laughed. “The people who already work here are idiots. If we did an internal search for a district manager, we'd probably end up with one even dumber than the one we already have.” Maura scoffed, shook her head, and stalked off. Jenkins watched her go, wondering what had annoyed her so much. Maybe those high heels were pinching her toes. So subtext can be a way to make dialogue more interesting to the reader, which leads us to the opposite of this technique: 00:10:40 Tip #4: The Character is Imagining a Subtext That Doesn't Exist Number Four: the character is imagining a subtext that doesn't actually exist. This happens all the time in real life, where people impute meanings to your speech that you didn't actually intend. Examples are myriad and you can no doubt think of several you have personally experienced from off the top of your head. For example, say someone invites you to a movie and you declined to go, saying that you don't feel up to it, maybe your stomach is upset. You have a headache, your knees hurt, or you're simply exhausted or broke and don't feel like going, but if you felt better or had more money, you would go to the movie. Except the person who invited you takes it as a personal insult, even though that wasn't your intent and not the subtext at all. The person who invited you imagined a subtext to your answer that did not exist.  This also happens a lot on social media, where a lot of the visual and auditory cues that usually accompany conversation are absent. No doubt you like me, you can think of many examples. A great example from fiction is from J.R.R. Tolkien's Unfinished Tales, which is a collection of side writings and alternate drafts from when Tolkien was working on Lord of the Rings. In one section, Gandalf the Grey is speaking with Saruman the White, and they're discussing the problem of the One Ring. As they talk, Gandalf is smoking a pipe and blowing smoke rings. And Saruman (who by this time has fallen to Evil and is seeking the ring for himself) thinks that Gandalf is taunting him with the smoke rings, but Gandalf is doing no such thing. He still thinks of Saruman as a friend and trustworthy ally, and he just wants to smoke a pipe as they discuss the problem. The smoke rings are just to tease Saruman a little since Saruman has been giving Gandalf a hard time about smoking. At this point, Gandalf doesn't even know that Bilbo Baggins' magic ring is actually the One Ring. In his pride and paranoia, Saruman is imagining a subtext to the conversation that doesn't actually exist. Imaginary subtext often occurs when one character knows something that the other does not, but is unaware that the other character doesn't have this information. Let's have an example. In this version of Maura and Jenkins, Maura has arranged for the district manager of MegaCorp to get fired so she can get the job, but feels guilty about it. Jenkins is unaware of her machinations. “So, we're getting a new district manager?” said Jenkins. “Well, security just escorted the old one out the door, so yeah,” said Maura. “I wonder who the new one will be.” “An absolute moron,” said Jenkins. She glared at him, but he didn't notice. “Only a complete idiot would take over that job. Someone with more ambition than brain cells.” “Oh, very clever,” said Maura. “You've just been waiting to say that. Why don't you let me know how you really feel?” “What?” said Jenkins, surprised at your irritation. “What did I say?” As we can see in that example, Maura felt insulted, but Jenkins' intent wasn't to insult her, merely to observe that anyone stepping into the thankless job of district manager would regret it. But Maura thought Jenkins was talking about her and took it personally. 00:13:33 Tip #5: Profanity is Overrated. Number Five: profanity is overrated and everyone swears all the time in modern fiction, but it happens so often that profanity has become stale and overhead. It's like garlic salt or maybe cayenne peppers: a little bit goes a long way, and it's usually less than you think. Like, profanity might have been shocking 40 or 50 years ago, but most people swear constantly now, and writers tend to use profanity as a crutch, so it's best to go against the current and dial back the profanity. If you use a lot of profanity in your books, you're not being shocking or subversive, you're just being boring like everyone else. A good example might be The Avengers: Endgame movie. In the movie at a climatic moment, Tony Stark says, “And I am Iron Man.” However, in the original script, the line was apparently “F you Thanos.” Wouldn't that have been so much more boring? It sounds like something someone would say in a minor traffic accident or an argument about the building's shared dumpster: “Stop putting your ****** recycling in the trash can, Thanos!” But apparently one of the producers thought up the line at the absolute last minute, convinced the directors and the actor, and they shot it as a reshoot. It was a good decision, in my opinion, because the line is so much better. It perfectly fits how Stark's character always needs to have the last word and is an excellent callback to the first Iron Man movie from 2008. So it's best to be intentional with the use of profanity and not to use it as a crutch. An otherwise straightlaced character swearing in a moment of crisis could demonstrate the seriousness of the situation. Alternatively, you could have a character who swears a lot, except when he gets really angry, when he calms down and stops swearing entirely-it's the people who calm down and get calm and focused when they get angry you really have to watch out for. An observation after 12 years of self-publishing: no matter the level of profanity you have in your books, someone will be annoyed at you. If you have no profanity at all, people will complain that's unrealistic, especially if you're writing about soldiers and workmen and other people who traditionally curse a lot. Alternatively, if you have any level of profanity, people will complain about this as well. Like I recently got an email from a reader expressing gentle disappointment that Nadia swears so much in my book, Cloak of Dragonfire. But here's the thing: I tone it way down for the book. In my head, Nadia swears like an angry drill sergeant, or maybe a roofer who just accidentally shot himself in the foot with his nail gun, especially when she gets angry. But for the reasons I listed above, I don't like to overdo it, so that's a good reminder that no matter what you write, someone will be annoyed, so you might as well write as you think best. But overusing profanity is, in my opinion, just lazy. 00:16:14 #6: People Very Often Don't Answer Direct Questions Number six: people very often don't answer direct questions. If you listen carefully to real life conversations, you will notice that people rarely answer questions directly and often go off on tangents unconnected to the question. There's a quote from Lord of the Rings that illustrates the point perfectly, and short enough that I'll just read it here. The quote comes from pages 611-612 of the single-volume THE LORD OF THE RINGS hardback edition published in 1991 by Houghton Mifflin: ”Are we riding far tonight?” Gandalf asked Merry after a while. “I don't know how you feel with the small rag-tag dangling behind you but the rag-tag is tired and will be glad to stop dangling and lie down.” “So you heard that?” said Gandalf. “Don't let it rankle! Be thankful no longer words were aimed at you. He had his eyes on you. If it is any comfort to your pride, I should say that, at the moment, you and Pippin are more in his thoughts than the rest of us. Who you are; how you came here, and why; what you know; whether you were captured, and if so, how you escaped when all the orcs perished—it is with those little riddles that the great mind of Saruman is troubled. A sneer from him, Meriadoc, is a compliment, if you feel honoured by his concern.”  “Thank you!” said Merry. “But it is a greater honour to dangle at your tail, Gandalf. For one thing, in that position one has a chance of putting a question a second time. Are we riding far tonight?”  Gandalf laughed. “A most unquenchable hobbit! All wizards should have a hobbit or two in their care—to teach them the meaning of the word, and to correct them.” This quote is almost a perfect example of what I was talking about. In this conversation, Merry wanted to know how much farther they were riding tonight. Gandalf, his mind still occupied by the recent defeat of Saruman at Orthanc, ends up talking about that, which Mary mentioned as a joke. But Merry points out that Gandalf failed to answer the question, and Gandalf laughs and concedes the point. Here's another example with Maura and Jenkins. In this example, Maura has just become the new district manager of Megacorp and is very pleased with herself. Jenkin needs her to sign off on the Busywork Reports for the month, but Maura is still too happy with her new job and is going off on tangents. “Since you're district manager now, mind just signing off on those Busywork Reports?” said Jenkins, dropping the sheaf of papers on Maura's desk, which was entirely too large and expensive, he thought, given that it held only a laptop computer and Maura's new nameplate. “Assuming you're not too busy rewriting the dress code.” “Oh, that's just the start,” said Maura. She rose to her feet and paced to her windows. They looked impressive, but they faced the western parking lot, and Jenkins knew for a fact he got unpleasantly hot here during the afternoon. “There are going to be big changes around here, big changes. First thing, we're getting rid of all the deadwood. No more two hour lunches. No more days off so people can have a mental health day with their dogs or whatever.” “That's great,” said Jenkins. “But can you do that after you sign the Busy Work Reports?” Maura gave him an irritated glance. Now you can use this technique in a couple of different ways. It could show what someone is intending to do, as Maura's example indicates. You can also use it to show if someone doesn't actually want to answer the question, since the person being asked will keep locking onto new tangents and changing the topic to avoid the question. 00:19:06 Tip #7: Avoid Phonetic Dialects #7: avoid phonetic dialects. This might be a personal preference, but I strongly dislike when writers use phonetic dialects in dialogue. This is when the reader mutilates spelling to create an illusion of a dialect or an accent. For example, let's say Jenkins was about to say this: “Well, I reckon it's my it's time that my dog is hankering for his dinner,” said Jenkins. “Well, Ayuh reckin it's a-time fer me dahg to be hankerin' fer his dinnuh,” said Jenkins, his voice covered with the accent of a writer attempting to create an illusion of a dialect and failing miserably.  Really, I find that very annoying and I'm not the only one. It's lazy writing. It borders on indulging in stereotyping, which is another kind of lazy writing. Since a stereotype is just a symbol used to represent a person so you since you don't have to do so, you don't have to do the hard work of describing that person. Phonetic dialect is also really hard to read, since your brain has to interpret the odd spellings. HP Lovecraft had a bad habit of doing this, and perhaps the single worst example I've ever read is at The Color at the End of Space, an otherwise excellent story. When the farmer attempts to explain the sinister alien force that invaded his farm and Lovecraft does his best attempt at a rural New England farmer accent and fails miserably. JK Rowling writes the excellent Cormoran Strike private investigator novels, but she occasionally uses phonetic dialect to represent the various different regional UK accents and it's just annoying. If you want to represent a regional accent, in my opinion it's better to do with patterns of speech, vocabulary and perhaps regional slang than with phonetic spellings. 00:20:42 Tip #8: One More Thing #8: One more thing. One curious feature of human conversations at the main point doesn't often arrive until the conversation is nearly over. Doctors, nurses, and other medical professionals notice this a lot. During an interaction with the patient, the main point, the actual reason for the visit, often won't come until the end of the conversation, usually presaged with “oh, one more thing.” This is usually true if the ailment in question is sensitive or somehow embarrassing. You see this in police procedurals and mystery novels quite a bit. The detective will be talking with the suspect or witness about something else entirely, getting them into a conversational rhythm and then drop the main question- when was the last time you saw Maura and Jenkins talking together, for example. And what were they doing? Let's have an example. In this example, newly promoted district manager Maura is asking Jenkins about Megacorp's most important account, which the company is in danger of losing: “So,” said Maura, fiddling with the paper clip holder on her oversized desk. “How are things in your department?” Jenkins shrugged. “About the same? No one really misses the old manager. Though people are just loving all the new dress code memos.” “Right, right,” said Maura, still sorting through the paper clips. “It's important that we represent a professional appearance. No more showing up to work in jeans or cargo shorts.” Jenkins smirked. “Yes, that will increase profits, won't it? Good to know that we are prioritizing the important things.” The sarcasm went right over her head. “Look, um, said Maura, and she stopped playing with the paper clips and folded her hands on the desk. “The government account. We need to talk about that.” “Ah”, said Jenkins. “I suppose you didn't call me in here to talk about the dress code after all.” In this example, Maura is worried about the big account, but can't bring herself to ask Jenkins about it right away. You can use this technique frequently or occasionally to indicate if a character is nervous or what the main thing they're worried about is, since they won't bring it up till the end of the conversion. So hopefully, those eight tips and tricks will help you write more realistic and entertaining dialogue for your readers. So that's it for this week. Thanks for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave your review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.

It's time for the long awaited NFL Head Coach draft where we go around the room and pick the best Head Coaches in the league (00:00:00-00:29:09). We talk about Justin Herbert being paid and Saquon getting also paid (00:29:09-00:34:03). Hot Seat/Cool Throne and Hank is allowed off the leash and attacks PFT for bad reporting by Leroy's Ghost (00:34:03-01:00:27). Brian Harman joins the show to talk about winning the Claret Jug, Georgia Football, Hunting, what the english fans said to him and MegaCorp (01:00:27-01:34:51). Mt Rushmore of girls not to fuck with. We finish with guys on chicks (01:34:51-01:54:49).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/PardonMyTake

The boys are back together in Chicago. We talk Open Championship and Brian Harman pissing off the entire Country of England plus what the hell is MegaCorp (00:00:00-00:26:51). The running backs have gotten on a zoom call together (00:26:51-00:35:08). Who's back of the week including Messi the GOAT and bunk bed technology getting out of control (00:35:08-00:56:21). Joe Buck joins the show to catch up on his first year doing MNF, whether or not he misses Baseball, his now rectified beef with Eli Manning and who he will root against this upcoming season (00:56:21-01:42:03). Mt Rushmore of Blue Things (01:42:03-02:01:14) and we finish with a Monday Reading of "Husband Dinner" (02:01:14-02:18:30).You can find every episode of this show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or YouTube. Prime Members can listen ad-free on Amazon Music. For more, visit barstool.link/PardonMyTake

This week Sean and David discuss the latest updates in the Microsoft-Activision drama, this time Google and Nvidia join the battle to poke the bear and feed the fire. David finally got his hands on his long awaited Steam Deck and it's all he's ever dreamed of. And Sean has finally started watching Kaleidoscope but David has some issues with it.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/seen-on-screen/donations

Jeff Dangelo and Joe Lynch discuss creating the future of logistics. Jeff is the Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Impact Officer of Fura, a technology company that is building the future of logistics. About Jeff Dangelo Jeff Dangelo is the Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Impact Officer of Fura, a technology company that is building the future of logistics. Prior to joining Fura, Jeff co-founded Turvo, the world's only collaborative logistics software platform. Earlier in his career Jeff was the VP of sales and first employee at MegaCorp Logistics, a billion-dollar freight brokerage. Prior to MegaCorp, Jeff was the 25th employee and served a variety of sales leadership roles at TQL, the second largest freight brokerage in the US. Jeff also advises for and invests in startups in the supply chain/logistics technology sector. Jeff is a graduate of Miami University (Oxford, OH), with a degree in Marketing and Operations. About Fura  Backed by next-generation technology and a dedicated team of industry experts, Fura is not just another logistics company. It's a platform and service that empowers shippers and carriers of all sizes to take control of their freight and deliver on their goals. Fura is a logistics service provider that implements a fundamentally new vision of how freight is moved – empowered with digital technology. The Fura believe in creating seamless, flexible, and transparent supply chains as a result of combining technology, expertise, and a collaborative infrastructure. Key Takeaways: Creating the Future of Logistics Jeff Dangelo is the Chief Revenue Officer and Chief Impact Officer of Fura, a technology company that is building the future of logistics. In the podcast interview Joe and Jeff discuss how Fura is creating the future of logistics by creating seamless, flexible, and transparent supply chains powered by technology, operational expertise, and a tech-centric perspective. Fura is seeking freight brokerage businesses that want to transform, scale faster, and go digital. Once acquired, growth is achieved by: Carrier consolidation Technology Superior processes Better service Fura is a team of talented and energetic professionals who are experts in data analytics, supply chain, software engineering, and finance. The Fura team has built leading players in the freight brokerage space and worked with top global companies like Amazon, Google, Uber, Ernst and Young, TQL, Turvo and Deloitte. They are well equipped to acquire and scale freight brokerage businesses. When sellers approach Fura, they mention various reasons for selling their business now. Some are looking to make a change in their life after spending so much time in freight, e.g. vacation, new venture, retirement. Other sellers exit because of limited growth potential of the current business – need to scale working capital, train new employees, or face increased competition. Some are looking to take advantage of the current high demand for acquisitions. Interest in freight brokerage M&A from Private Equity will not last forever as the economy is entering a new cycle. Carriers love working with Fura because they have upfront pricing, instant booking, fast payments, and concierge level support. In short, Fura helps them scale their business. Fura delivers next generation value to shippers using technology and expertise to provide full visibility, collaboration, transparent pricing, actionable insights, and optimization strategies. Learn More About Creating the Future Jeff on LinkedIn Fura on LinkedIn Fura Launching a Successful 3PL in the Age of Tech with Nicholas Reasoner and Jeff Dangelo The Supply Chain is Broken – How to Fix it with Jeff Dangelo The Logistics of Logistics Podcast If you enjoy the podcast, please leave a positive review, subscribe, and share it with your friends and colleagues. The Logistics of Logistics Podcast: Google, Apple, Castbox, Spotify, Stitcher, PlayerFM, Tunein, Podbean, Owltail, Libsyn, Overcast Check out The Logistics of Logistics on Youtube

Episode 64 - Fall Games! Games discussed: Pokemon Heart Gold & Soul Silver, MinecraftDungeons, Skyrim, Ghost of Tsushima, Hades, Inside, Elden Ring, Bloodborn, Ghost Wire Tokyo, Dragon Quest, God of War & various GameBoy Color games    Thank you to Carter for buying a 50% stake in Blake's copy of Minecraft Dungeons - check out his Youtube here! https://www.youtube.com/@CarterDahlgren *copies of games bought for or gifted to members of The Sticky Buttons Podcast are not eligible for resale or refund (after the refund period of 81.26 seconds). If you'd like to get in touch with our customer service you can reach us @ Megacorp.scam Thanks goodbye!   Twitch: Brandon @ stickymunchkin Blake @ blake_n_thegiantbeanstalk   Please subscribe to our Youtube channel and please support us on Patreon. You can also find us on Instagram and TikTok. https://www.patreon.com/thestickybuttonspod https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSJvGgcb44cEp6nQrMxCz1g

Joel, and Stephen take a peak at the new trailers for Ant-man And The Wasp: Quantumania, and Avatar: The Way Of Water, then share their thoughts on The Peripheral, and Star Wars: Tales Of The Jedi.

Knocknahay, IRELAND- The Kathleen O'Mara Residential Centre for the Arts. We meet the NORA, the cook and housekeeper who was hired by the late, beloved, Hollywood film star, KATHLEEN O'MARA herself-- and her younger assistant TERESA, in the kitchen. The agency sent a new KITCHEN TEMP, who is silent but an ace at chopping turnips. Teresa strikes the gong calling residents to the dining room for dinner. SHANNON, an Irish-American textile-artist has just arrived in Ireland. She saves a seat and is ecstatic to soon be meeting her cousin BRIGIT, a Druidic poet and Celtic healer-- but Brigit is running late and dinner is being held-up by her. DAMIEN, a famous, radio personality turned historian-- wants to find out more about MARY's A.R.S.E. (Artist's Residency Society Exchange)status. ARSE is a clannish, worldwide artist's organisation, founded by James Joyce himself and shrouded in secrecy. GUNTER is an audio soundscape artist and eco-warrior. His mission to collect audio samples of the king stoat's mating rituals is not going well. BARNEY, the British-born residency director is worried about funding to keep the place from ruin. AGNES, an aristocratic French artist who refuses to be categorized-- doesn't care about much unless.. it involves her hero: OLIVOFF SMIRNOFF, a famous Russian dissident artist-- whose location is unknown. MALACHY, the residency groundskeeper-- receives a call from his childhood playmate, SKYE JETJETSKI, a corporate image consultant, niece to the late, film star Kathleen O'Mara and thwarted heiress. The conversation doesn't bode well for the artists. Barney announces that MEGACORP, a scandalous, worldwide corporation, is backing much-needed renovations and will build a new exhibition hall. With much opposition to the plan from Mary, the plans are debated. Dinner is waiting for Brigit to arrive. Brigit finally arrives, the cousins unite and dinner is served. The night is almost over but not until she delivers her Druidic blessings.

DAMIEN is in his element as the MC for the grand exhibition. He welcomes SKYE on stage who welcomes the MEGACORP big shots and eager art collectors. GUNTER shows his stoat cam footage proving that MALACHY and SKYE plotted to steal the residency from the artists. They also reminisce about murdering Kathleen O'Mara's only son Mickey. The police arrive. SKYE fires MELANIE her loyal assistant. GUNTER calls in his loyal stoats. TERESA reigns in the stoats after they invade the hall with a toot of her tin flute. NORA hands in an envelope of TERESA's DNA. TERESA is the granddaughter and heiress to Kathleen O'Mara's estate. Meanwhile, SKYE and MALACHY are arrested. AGNES sells "The Madness of Ireland" sculpture with Una's decaying dog inside to a London hedge-fund investor for millions. SHANNON's lopsided healing quilt comes in handy for UNA. BRIGIT's poetry has been published and the cousins are cosmically retethered. Whoa. OLIVOFF SMIRNOFF, the famous Russian dissident artist, does an interpretive dance in front of underground footage that proves MEGACORP is running an illegal cloning operation using DNA gathered from clients using their genealogy and ancestor website. MEGACORP board members in the audience try to make a run for it but are stopped by the Knocknahay police. A marching clone parade comes onstage to close the spectacle. The next morning... the artists sit down for a final meal. TERESA is now the lady of the house and NORA rings the gong. AGNÉS donates the 10 million she got for the sculpture to fund the retreat. DAMIEN pledges that his history book has been published and that FREDA, his ghost writer will get all the credit for her writing. BARNEY has quit his job to join MARY to produce a musical of Waiting for Godot. MARY is free from A.R.S.E.'s constrictions. SHANNON and BRIGIT have begun a blog and online shop for Druidic healing. They all join hands for BRIGIT's final blessing. The real ghosts appear revealing themselves as... TERESA 's parents singing Down By The Sally Gardens. END OF SEASON 1.

The artist-cousins get an early start and head off to the local fairy fort. BRIGIT moans about her sleepless night at UNA's B & B. They meet MALACHY on the way. SHANNON is smitten. A helicopter arrival prompts MALACHY to run off. SHANNON deserts her cousin and follows MALACHY. The helicopter is transporting SKYE JETJETSKI, the would-be heiress returns to her family's former estate. BRIGIT is on the run from DAMIEN's unwanted attentions. GUNTER begins his audio art installation in a secluded, old, hedge school under the bushes. When a storm breaks BRIGIT seeks shelter and is beckoned by MARY to into the hedge, with the other residents... including DAMIEN. The residents gather for dinnertime. SKYE JETJETSKI makes a grand entrance. But once again, OLIVOFF SMIRNOFF, (that's right, the famous, Russian, dissident artist) cancels. The GHOSTS make themselves known. TERESA is convinced but AGNES is having none of it. BARNEY announces the residents are now required to record daily audio logs of their creative practices in the new Diary Room, offered by Megacorp-- in exchange for renovations of the house and grounds. The residents don't all agree to the terms. SHANNON is impressed by SKYE and tries her best to get friendly. BRIGIT reveals to DAMIEN the reason why she is single. BRIGIT and AGNÉS agree to swap lodgings.BRIGIT will come to the big house and AGNES will go to UNA'S disgusting BnB. The cousins, (BRIGIT and SHANNON), try out their artistic collaboration in the diary room-- but instead of working, they talk about the awards they will get for the work they can't ever seem to begin. SHANNON prepares her award acceptance speech and thank you list. SKYE is secretly listening in on the cousins. She commands MALACHY to pursue SHANNON to make her into an unwitting pawn for an underhanded MEGACORP takeover bid.

After a fresh from the dumpster, freegan breakfast at UNA's BnB, the artists and staff march to the KATHLEEN O'MARA RESIDENTIAL CENTRE FOR THE ARTS to confront SKYE. But SKYE is one step ahead and has used SHANNON's diary recording to revoke her grandmother's will and intends to turn their residency back into private ownership. Hers. DAMIEN is exposed when FREDA, his ghostwriter and former roommate is discovered lurking about in a daze. MALACHY reveals he was using SHANNON all along with Skye's knowledge. SKYE won't talk to SHANNON anymore and fires BARNEY, NORA, and TERESA. The gang retreats to UNA's leaving SHANNON behind. BRIGIT is still levitating up in a tree. SHANNON understands and is remorseful. She takes off her fake nails and gives TAENG, (her Thai fabricant and positivity guru) a ring. She wants to learn how to sew. The guy from the kitchen turns up with BRIGIT to the B & B and reveals his true identity as OLIVOFF SMIRNOFF, the famous, Russian dissident artist and he has a plan. MARY calls SKYE to grovel. GUNTER joins in the groveling too. Together they persuade SKYE to let the artists return to the big house, take part in the exhibition to meet all the Megacorp big wigs and art collectors for their careers. They agree to sleep in the new dormitory. They have nowhere else to go. The plan seems to be working.

In this final episode of Megacorp we take a look back at all the scandal at the heart of Amazon that we've learned about through this series. For anyone not in the know, this can be their “too long didn't read” introduction to everything we've uncovered throughout Megacorp. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the penultimate Megacorp episode we look into how Amazon got fined $60million for stealing money from the tips of their freelance delivery drivers. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we drink Simply Smoothie Orchard Berry Juice and Larry's Last Imperial Oatmeal Stout from Bell's. RLXP includes ceiling sanding and missing breweries. We've played Planet Alpha, Record of Lotus War: Deedlit in Wonder Labyrinth, Just Cause 4, and Archvale (all on XB Gamepass). Bonus Gamepass recco for future coverage - Skul: The Hero Slayer. Our reccos are to get a kitty you can belly rub and the Cool Zone Media podcast Megacorp.      Links -             Megacorp -  https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/megacorp-2181980       Cartmart - https://www.cartmart.games/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/grandrapidians/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/grandrapidians/support

Jake Hanrahan talks profiling big business practices in Season 1 of “Megacorp,” the tech giant he has his eye on next, and why he's skeptical of digital assistants. 

Hello & welcome everyone. This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers session #3. Let's dive in. Panelists: Jakub Remiar, Felix Braberg, Matej Lančarič Roblox Steam hosts 55K Games vs Roblox 20 Mil “experiences” 47,3 Mil DAU Half of the users are aged 12 and under Current Market cap 38 Bil $ Roblox Cut 75,5% Roblox takes a 30% cut of every transaction on their platform Discoverability Robux Minimum Withdrawal to real life money 100K (1000 $) Second life comparison (10$) Withdrawal only possible with Roblox monthly 5$ subscription On every 1$ revenue of roblox only 17% make it out Historic example of “Company money Scrib” Workers spend their money at the company Workers become afraid to break company rules as company rules over their “money” This dependency increase friction on quitting the system Illegal in US 1938 Platform Capitalism - business model based on unsustainable expansion in order to monopolize a platform Experience based payouts Roblox “editor knowledge untransferable “Make serious cash” claim removed from the website after video Roblox moderation - shut down official forums in 2017 because they couldn't moderate them Roblox Collectible Market Tie ins with Brands Collectibles that are sold for limited time skyrocket in value from 10 to 15K $ dollars Roblox still takes a 30% form all of the transactions Roblox Black market Rewarded Interstitial ads - 6 months in Around 6 months ago Google and Facebook announced the roll out of Rewarded interstitial ads. An interstitial ad that pops up and users can opt out of and thus forgo the reward Admob are pushing very hard on this format which is still in Beta Facebook were pushing it but not so much anymore Don't monetize with this format! You're opening yourself up to unnecessary stress and risk Only FB and Admob support it - thus you'll get lower prices FB on iOS is pretty much non-existent so you have no competition Calling it now that in 12 months they won't exist. Please share feedback and comments - matej@lancaric.me

For a big chunk of my working life, I have been ruled by fear by my bosses.  With the value of hindsight and having run Dale Carnegie Training here in Tokyo now into my twelfth year, I wonder why it was like that or had to be like that.  Not every boss was a tyrant, but most were.  Today we are talking about psychological safety, diversity and inclusion, the end of power harassment, etc. I didn't see any of that in my career as an employee.  Sadly, I inherited some of these negative leadership traits myself and ran my teams hard.  I was ignorant and thought that was how it was done, because that was how I was being managed.  I am a slow learner, but I have subsequently learnt that leading through fear gets you compliance, but it doesn't get you brilliance.   I wonder how many bosses out there in supremo land are still running their teams in this fear first mode?   My way or the highway is a dead duck for a recruitment strategy today.  Many big Japanese companies have recruitment staff from HR clinging to the “your lucky to get a job here sunshine” philosophy of hiring new staff.  Young people today have so many choices.  True, the pandemic has obliterated the tourism and hospitality industries, so there has been a major displacement of people working in those sectors.  This has temporally brought previously unavailable staff into the workforce, to be picked up by survivor companies.  If you're hiring and retaining strategy is built on this lever, then you are in big trouble, because at some point the pandemic will ease and people will be looking to rebuild their careers.   Big companies take blank sheets of paper out of varsity and then twist, crease and shape them into the origami pattern they like.  Young people are not that interested in being shaped in that way.  They want to have careers which they can shape and they are not afraid to leave the mothership and strike out on a new path.  Once upon a time, it would be unthinkable for people only three or four years into their careers with “Megacorp” to just up and quit and go somewhere smaller and less well known.  Their parents and grandparents would have been saying go with size and safety, don't step out into the unknown, avoid the risky world of mid-career change.   Young people are facing a different world where disruption can threaten any sized company.  If “Megacorp's” strong suite is incremental kaizen style innovation they can be wiped out by a nimble competitor, who just changes the game and the industry overnight.  Weeping executives at Nokia spring to mind, gnashing their teeth and pulling their forelocks about they didn't do anything wrong, as Steve Jobs drove a stake into the heart of their business and completely changed the industry.   In the old currency of driving all forward through fear, I drove my teams to get to world number two for two years in a row and then the next year to world number one in that business. The global scale is much bigger now at Dale Carnegie, but our team here in Tokyo has been continuously in the top 10 for sales results since 2016, getting to number 5 with a bullet in 2019, before the pandemic swept all before it.  We finished number 6 last year in 2021. I make the point not to brag (well okay, a little bit of bragging), but to note that none of this was done off a platform of fear.   When I was younger, I didn't have anything in my toolbox other than fear, because I didn't know there were other ways of achieving results with my teams.  I hadn't seen any other models that worked and believed that was how you did it.   We know from the world of big money sports, that coaches who delve deep into the individual motivations of their team members and then align the heavens around achieving their goals, do extremely well in the rabid, winner takes all game of professional sports.  In the same way, for leaders, if we can fathom the motivations held by our team members and then work toward helping them achieve their individual goals, then the team can win.  But are we doing that?   The new year is a great time to re-think our beliefs, biases, habits, proclivities and preferences.  If you haven't read “How To Win Friends and Influence People” or haven't read it for a while, then this is the time to read it.  Probably like me when I first read it, you will find yourself on every page, but not in a good way, as a model leader, but more likely as the villain of the piece, leading through the wrong levers.  Reading it changed me and for the better.  Sadly, I am still not perfect, but I am a lot better than I used to be and I am striving to be better everyday.  I am now on the path to discover how to help my team members self-motivate themselves.  Is this harder than barking out orders like a crazed pirate captain?  Yes, of course it is, but the lasting rewards make the case compelling.  Which way will you swing this year – full tyrant or motivator of individuals?          

This week on the Tiger Bloc Podcast, we're excited to share with you our conversation with Jake Hanrahan, the journalist best know for his conflict journalist project, Popular Front. Popular Front reports on underreported conflicts from around the world. Jake has been all over, to places like Artsakh, Ukraine, and Rojava. We talked about what makes Popular Front unique — it's entirely listener funded. When examining global conflicts, one of the things that Jake shared with us was the democratization of anti-government techniques and strategies. From the use of commercial drones, to Internet forums to share strategies, and even 3D printing firearms from free plans online. Of course, many of our followers may know Jake from his documentary Plastic Defense, where he spoke to JStark, one of the designers behind the Fuck Gun Control 9 (FGC-9). The FGC-9 is a special gun, one that can be assembled with a 3D printer and a pipe using no actual firearm parts. In America, there's a tendency for legacy media and American residents to view foreign conflicts through an American lens. We talked about how legacy media not only ignores nuance, but so do Western leftists, disregarding nuance to fit preconceived ideological schema. We also wanted to talk to Jake about his new podcast, Megacorp. On the show, Jake explores and exposes the behavior or the world's most unethical corporations. And where better to start than Amazon. We talked with Jake about how Amazon has managed to amass the powers one would normally associate with a state — vast wealth and a lack of accountability to any laws excepts its own. All while Amazon abuses workers, some of whom have died in its warehouses. But how to stop it? Unionization would be the natural answer. But even though interest in unions is growing in the United States, the unionization rate overall remains low. And in the UK, the younger generation seems to have have lost interest. This all may seem like unrepentant doomerism, but as Jake said, “If Rome fell this shit can.” What do young people have to lose?

Robert is joined by Jake Hanrahan to discuss Amazon founder, Jeff Bezos. Footnotes: https://www.vox.com/identities/2019/1/10/18176048/jeff-bezos-ami-extortion-medium-photos-divorce https://www.iol.co.za/lifestyle/love-sex/inside-the-bezos-divorce-adultery-lies-and-mile-high-trysts-18776678 https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/10-things-you-didnt-know-649386/ https://www.seattletimes.com/business/amazon/jeff-bezos-defends-amazon-workplace-in-response-to-article/ https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-has-a-sexist-and-toxic-culture-some-employees-say-2020-9 https://archive.md/tWoVG For more about Jeff Bezos and Amazon, check out Megacorp. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Hi, Q Clearance fans! We're excited to introduce you to Megacorp - a series by Jake Hanrahan that exposes some of the world's most unethical corporations.  Here is a short introduction explaining exactly what Megacorp is and isn't.  Listen and subscribe to Megacorp wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Hi, It Could Happen Here fans! We're excited to introduce you to Megacorp - a series by Jake Hanrahan that exposes some of the world's most unethical corporations. First up, we're investigating Amazon. Listen and subscribe to Megacorp wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Hi, After the Revolution fans! We're excited to introduce you to Megacorp - a series by Jake Hanrahan that exposes some of the world's most unethical corporations. First up, we're investigating Amazon. Listen and subscribe to Megacorp wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Hi, Hood Politics fans! We're excited to introduce you to Megacorp - a series by Jake Hanrahan that exposes some of the world's most unethical corporations. First up, we're investigating Amazon. Listen and subscribe to Megacorp wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Hi, Behind the Bastards fans! We're excited to introduce you to Megacorp - a series by Jake Hanrahan that exposes some of the world's most unethical corporations. First up, we're investigating Amazon. Listen and subscribe to Megacorp wherever you get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

A short introduction explaining exactly what Megacorp is and isn't.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megacorp is a series by Jake Hanrahan that exposes some of the world's most unethical corporations. First up, we're investigating Amazon. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Well we certainly talked some inside baseball with Amanda this month! I (Rick) took liberties with editing on this. It'll make for a more amusing listen if you don't have deep inside knowledge of music retail. If you are in music retail it's not so disguised that you maybe can't figure out the companies discussed. Y'know, MEGACORP!?  I also took the opportunity to add some spooky sounds since this is episode that is most current for Halloween. Heck, you may even figure out your own side story to go along with those sounds.  Oh yeah, so we talked about music retail business, record shows, the various stores Amanda has worked at from Slipped Disc to Needle & Groove, and Generation to her job as a representative at All Media Supply and her work putting on record shows with Vinyl Revolution. We also talk about what we're listening to, what Amanda is listening to and what Amanda grew up listening to including her musical background.    Amanda's LinkTree (with many links to pretty much everything discussed on the show) Amanda's Instagram @wearesmelly Opening Music: Iggy & The Stooges "Search & Destroy" Raw Power (Columbia/CBS...) Rick's Listening: Loraine James "Simple Stuff" Reflection (Hyperdub) Hoodoo Fushimi "Furarete Nambo" Kenka Oyaji (180g/Syntax) Richie Hawtin / Concept 1 "96:12 23:00" Concept 1 96:12 (From Our Minds) Sevdaliza "Clear Air" The Suspended Kid (Twisted Elegance/Music On Vinyl) Pan Daijing "Dust" Jade (Pan) John Glacier "Trelawny Waters" Shiloh: Lost For Words (PLZ Make It Ruins) Josh's Listening: Sarah Davachi "Abeyant" Antiphonals (Late Music) Amyl & the Sniffers "Security" Comfort (ATO Records/Rough Trade/B2B Records) Trees Speak "Elements of Matter" Post Human (Soul Jazz Records) Amanda's Listening Track: Possessed "The Exorcist" Seven Churches (Combat/Roadrunner/Century Media/High Roller Records...) Sound FX from various spooky compilations. Closing Music: Liz Phair "Never Said" Exile In Guyville (Matador) The Redscroll Podcast is a monthly show (new episodes on the first of the month) that works as a companion to what we do at Redscroll Records in Wallingford, CT USA. We are a record store that has a heavy emphasis on the left of center / underground music of the world. Whether it be underappreciated or just has a niche audience, marginalized or just off the radar it's all of interest to us. With the show we'll generally have a localized focus. We'll discuss what is in our personal rotation at the moment. We'll talk to guests who have to do with all of the above. And we'll talk about specific dealings with the store. If you have input you're welcome to contact us through email (redscroll@gmail.com). Oh, and please do subscribe! New episodes on the first of every month! (Subscribe on Android)(Subscribe elsewhere just by searching for us please!)

We explore one of Cyberpunk's first plot hooks and look at some of the adventures early players had. We cover how Arasaka became so powerful, and discuss the tragedy of The Long Walk for the nomads. Patreon Page: https://www.patreon.com/FloreFantasyandLore Email:   Flore.FantasyLore@gmail.com Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Flore-Fantasy-and-Lore-100356535213434 Twitter: @jbendoski YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHY5X5UdWTS_cESmJaYzHYA

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