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Tap into innovation at IAAPA Expo, the biggest industry event of the year. Join us and other AttractionsPros in Orlando, FL, Nov. 18-22 to engage with the global community. Learn from the experts, leave with new ideas, and turn your passion for the industry into new possibilities. Register now to save up to 30%. Looking for daily inspiration? Get a quote from the top leaders in the industry in your inbox every morning. Michael Browning is the Founder and CEO of Unleashed Brands, a company born out of a desire to create a consolidated platform for youth enrichment during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unleashed Brands focuses on helping children learn, play, and grow by bringing together world-class brands that offer everything from science and technology education to physical activity and creative play. The company was inspired by Michael's personal experiences as a parent and his frustration with the fragmented nature of youth activities. In this interview, Michael talks about consolidating fragmentation, customers and users, and adventure slides. Side note: check out Michael's first interview on AttractionPros, released in May of 2019. Consolidating Fragmentation "Where there is fragmentation, there is an opportunity for consolidation." Michael's vision for Unleashed Brands was born out of a personal frustration during the pandemic. While trying to find activities for his three children, he noticed the fragmented nature of youth enrichment opportunities. This led him to the realization that there was a significant opportunity to consolidate these offerings under one platform. Drawing inspiration from other industries that successfully consolidated services—like restaurants and home services—Michael aimed to create a platform that addressed the most important asset in a family: the children. Unleashed Brands was built with the mission to help children learn basic skills in science, technology, engineering, and math, identify and grow in their hobbies, and escape through play. The company now includes multiple brands that cater to different aspects of youth development, all working towards the common goal of enriching children's lives. Customers and Users "Our customer is the parent, and our user is the child." Understanding the distinction between customers and users is at the core of Unleashed Brands' success. Michael emphasizes that parents are the customers who make purchasing decisions, while children are the users who actually experience the products and services. This understanding allows Unleashed Brands to create targeted marketing strategies and develop offerings that meet the needs of both groups. For parents, the company focuses on selling values like courage, coordination, and self-respect. For children, the emphasis is on providing a fun and engaging experience that keeps them coming back. This dual approach not only enhances customer satisfaction but also increases the lifetime value of each family within the Unleashed Brands ecosystem. Adventure Slides "There are different designs for each of the different slides. There are different ways that the guests will traverse the slides, so it can be different every time." Urban Air recently introduced adventure slides as part of its attraction mix. While slides have been a staple in various entertainment settings for years, Michael explains that their uniqueness at Urban Air lies in how they are integrated with other attractions. The goal is to provide a diverse range of physical experiences that keep guests engaged and coming back for more. Michael notes that a single attraction cannot sustain a business over time, which is why Urban Air continues to innovate and add new experiences. The adventure slides are a testament to this strategy, offering a fresh and exciting way for children to stay active while ensuring that the overall experience at Urban Air remains dynamic and appealing. To learn more about Michael Browning and Unleashed Brands, you can connect with him on LinkedIn or visit UnleashedBrands.com for more information about the company and its offerings. This podcast wouldn't be possible without the incredible work of our faaaaaantastic team: Scheduling and correspondence by Kristen Karaliunas To connect with AttractionPros: AttractionPros.com AttractionPros@gmail.com AttractionPros on Facebook AttractionPros on LinkedIn AttractionPros on Instagram AttractionPros on Twitter (X)
00:00 Introduction to Michael Browning and Unleashed Brands03:08 Early Life and Entrepreneurial Journey04:09 The Power of Data in Business05:42 Building Urban Air Adventure Park08:04 Focusing on the Target Audience09:32 Learning from Mistakes and Making Data-Driven Decisions11:27 Site Selection and Considerations13:24 Differentiating Between Walk-In Guests and Event Guests15:14 Modeling Success for Children19:38 The Importance of Accountability and Values22:30 Setting Achievable Brand Standards in Franchising24:21 Handling Crisis and Ensuring Safety26:04 Building Successful Teams29:37 Future Trends in the Kid-Focused Industry32:01 Prioritizing Consumer Value35:36 Embracing the Challenges of Entrepreneurship37:44 Bringing Joy to Families and Creating Positive Experiences
Michael Browning, Founder and CEO of Unleashed Brands, shares his entrepreneurial journey and the growth of his platform of companies which houses the world's best franchise brands to help kids learn, play, and grow. Michael shares his experience as the Founder and CEO of Urban Air Adventure Park, the world's preeminent family indoor adventure park and how that led to the platform he is currently running focused on youth enrichment and education with companies including Snapology, The Little Gym, Premier Martial Arts, Class 101, XP League, and Sylvan Learning Centers. Browning discusses the importance of in-person experiences, the resilience of the youth enrichment industry and the potential for franchising in various sectors. Have pen and paper ready! You don't want to miss a minute of this great episode with so much to learn and be inspired by. Now on this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow.To learn more about Michael Browning and Unleashed Brands:https://www.instagram.com/unleashed.brands/https://www.linkedin.com/company/unleashed-brands/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69oZnNYjSc3oplv1-WSR0Qhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelobrowningjr/https://www.UnleashedBrands.comSponsored by ACORNS. Head to acorns.com/KARA or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today!Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by reaching out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com or @KaraGoldin on all networks.Check out our website to view this episode's show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/546
Michael Browning, Founder and CEO of Unleashed Brands, shares his entrepreneurial journey and the growth of his platform of companies which houses the world's best franchise brands to help kids learn, play, and grow. Michael shares his experience as the Founder and CEO of Urban Air Adventure Park, the world's preeminent family indoor adventure park and how that led to the platform he is currently running focused on youth enrichment and education with companies including Snapology, The Little Gym, Premier Martial Arts, Class 101, XP League, and Sylvan Learning Centers. Browning discusses the importance of in-person experiences, the resilience of the youth enrichment industry and the potential for franchising in various sectors. Have pen and paper ready! You don't want to miss a minute of this great episode with so much to learn and be inspired by. Now on this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow. To learn more about Michael Browning and Unleashed Brands: https://www.instagram.com/unleashed.brands/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/unleashed-brands/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC69oZnNYjSc3oplv1-WSR0Q https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelobrowningjr/ https://www.UnleashedBrands.com Sponsored by ACORNS. Head to acorns.com/KARA or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today! Enjoying this episode of #TheKaraGoldinShow? Let me know by reaching out to me at karagoldin@gmail.com or @KaraGoldin on all networks. Check out our website to view this episode's show notes: https://karagoldin.com/podcast/546 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As AC/DC announce a tour, we look at their resurgence from the 90s to now & what the future looks like for the band.AC/DC remain one of the most influential bands of all time, five decades into their stellar career. They've sold over 300 million albums yet have never diverted from their trademark sound or sold out, inspiring countless musical artists along the way.50 years since their first gig, this is the final act of our 3-part series telling the story of AC/DC. You'll hear the story straight from Angus and Malcolm Young, Brian Johnson and Phil Rudd plus music industry legends Dave Gleeson, Michael Chugg, Molly Meldrum, Michael Browning, John Watson, Mark Opitz and Fifa Riccobono.Famous fans like Linkin Park's Mike Shinoda, Chris Cheney from The Living End, Jimmy Barnes, Def Leppard's Phil Colleen, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons from Kiss and Daryl Braithwaite will speak about how they've been influenced by ACDC.Hosted by Triple M's Matty O.Episode 1 AC/DC: The Bon Scott Era and Episode 2 AC/DC – The Brian Johnson Era are available now.Warning: This series contains language and drug references.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
At a time when parents are fighting a losing battle against screen-time for their kids, real world, active and educational experiences are a huge draw. Today's guest is passionate about these kinds of opportunities for kids, and has built an amazing business to fill that need.We're sitting down with Michael Browning, Founder and CEO of Unleashed Brands, a platform company that houses the world's best franchise brands to help kids learn, play, and grow. Michael launched Unleashed Brands in 2011 after noticing a void in the market for parents looking for trusted resources for kids' activities.The company's growing portfolio currently includes Urban Air Adventure Park, Snapology, The Little Gym, Premier Martial Arts, XP League, and Class 101. In 2011, Michael launched Urban Air Adventure Park, the world's preeminent family indoor adventure park, which has since served over 20 million kids annually and generated over half a billion dollars of system-wide revenue.A young entrepreneur, Michael was named a rising star by the Dallas Business Journal in their annual 40 under 40 list in 2021. Having spent years as an entrepreneur, he leads the team with true insight into the challenges that new businesses face as he doggedly pushes the team to look for new ways to overcome obstacles and break down barriers to achieving success.Highlights: Michael on ideation and execution (3:30) What the company does, their current scale and why they're in their sweet spot (4:05) Some of the brands in the portfolio, and how the business model works (6:13) Why the business model is a competitive advantage, and how it's been for the franchisees (8:53) Being asset-light (10:30) Their partnership with Seidler Equity Partners (12:05) How they are using data to improve the company (13:54) The decision-making process on what to include in the portfolio (15:50) Who is the customer and why Unleashed Brands are recession-resistant (17:24) What Michael is focused on for 2024 (19:50) Michael discusses the team and his leadership style (21:08) Michael tells us about how the Unleashed Brands Foundation is helping kids, and how his family has gotten involved (23:18) The goals for the foundation in 2024 and later (27:25) Links:ICR LinkedInICR TwitterICR WebsiteMichael O. Browning Jr. on LinkedInUnleashed Brands on LinkedInUnleashed Brands WebsiteFeedback:If you have questions about the show, or have a topic in mind you'd like discussed in future episodes, email our producer, marion@lowerstreet.co.
From the death of Bon Scott to the launch of Brian Johnson, Ep 2 looks at how AC/DC became one of the biggest rock groups on the planet.As the 80s dawned, AC/DC verged on world domination. They'd achieve it, but without the man who made them. This episode examines the intrigue over Bon Scott's death, how AC/DC not only survived tragedy – but triumphed, and became even more popular than ever before. Half a century since their first ever gig, this is the second part of our 3-part series telling the story of ACDC. You'll hear the AC/DC story straight from Angus and Malcolm Young, Bon Scott and Brian Johnson plus music industry legends Dave Gleeson, Michael Chugg, Michael Browning, Mark Opitz and Fifa Riccobono. Hosted by Triple M's Matty O. Episode 1 – AC/DC: The Bon Scott Era – available now Episode 3 – AC/DC: Beyond a Band of Brothers – coming 20 December 2023Warning: Language and drug references. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Behind The Hits of Australia's greatest rock band and this month marks 50 years since their first gig. This 3-part series delves into the eras of AC/DC's remarkable career. Hear the inside story from the band themselves, and key players behind the scenes during crucial moments. This episode details the rockstar life of one of Australia's greatest frontmen – Bon Scott.Hear from AC/DC band members Bon Scott, Angus and Malcolm Young, Mark Evans, Cliff Williams, plus music industry legends Iva Davies, Molly Meldrum, Michael Chugg, Michael Browning, Mark Opitz and Fifa Riccobono. Hosted by Triple M's Matty O. Episode 2 – AC/DC: The Brian Johnson Era – coming 13 December 2023Episode 3 – ACDC: Beyond a Band of Brothers – coming 20 December 2023Warning: Language and drug references.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Browning, 9th Ward Alderman joins Megan and Tom in studio discussing if something positive could happen to Kingshighway houses and red light cameras.
After experiencing, both personally and professionally, the struggles of addiction and its effects on loved ones, Michael was inspired to provide a specialized care for people who are struggling with their own, or a loved one's, sexual addiction. In this episode we talk about everything related to sexual addiction - how it effects us, our communities, our relationships and how it relates to exploitation. But even more importantly, how do we heal and why is it so important that we heal? This Episode has Chapters so you can skip to the parts you really want to listen to; (00:00); (14:42); (25:14); (43:40); (59:43); (1:12:13) (00:00) - Who Is Michael And How Are Sexual Addiction And Exploitation Connected? (14:42) - The Psychology Of Addiction (25:14) - How Do We Get Out? (43:40) - The Twin Sister As Shame, Therapists As Catch-Up Parents, and How to Guide Our Kids Into Emotional Maturity (59:43) - We Can't Apply A Systemic Change To A Relational Issue (1:12:13) - Is There Hope? RESOURCES: About us - The Whitestone Clinic Ottawa@thewhitestoneclinic www.iitap.com www.wildgingercoffee.com wildgingercoffee@gmail.com @wildgingercoffee @wildandfreecafe
Michael Browning, St. Louis Alderman - 9th Ward joins Tom and Megan in studio talking about the new plan that was announced for the houses on Kingshighway at 64. Photo: Kevin Killeen- KMOX News
Shelby hires Michael Browning as next superintendent: https://www.richlandsource.com/education/shelby-hires-michael-browning-as-next-superintendent/article_e32cbd60-e2fa-11ed-ae71-f73475dd98b6.html Today — Shelby has hired Michael Browning as the next superintendent.Support the show: https://www.sourcemembers.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Michael Browning is a seminal giant in the Australian and worldwide music and entertainment business, having been at the forefront and emergence of two of the world's biggest bands—namely AC/DC and INXS. Originating from the fast Melbourne music scene at only 19 years of age, Michael carved a pathway and stepping stone for others to emulate. From his beginnings as a nightclub owner to a talent booking agent to band management, record label creator/owner, to the author, Michael has seen and experienced a life many would envy. These days he consults and still passes on life and business lessons to new and emerging projects and acts. But it's this podcast that we compare and contrast the two careers of AC/DC and INXS through the lens of Michael Browning, who was the lifeline and managerial presence. It was he who gave these famous bands the very chance to rise from their humble beginnings of gigging, writing, and recording to eventually conquer the globe. With fascinating insights, anecdotes, and stories from a time and place, sit back and embrace the Michael Browning story! To listen to our other episode about INXS V ACDC clink here https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-pk6df-f72464
Michael Browning, Jr., CEO and Founder of Unleashed Brands, a platform company that houses brands to help kids learn, play and grow, joins the podcast. Browning launched Unleashed in 2021 after noticing a void in the market for parents looking for a trusted resource for kid's activities. The growing portfolio currently includes Urban Air Adventure Park, Snapology, The Little Gym, Premier Martial Arts, Class 101, and XP League. Hear as Michael shares how as a young entrepreneur, he leads his team with true insight into the challenges that new businesses face. Additionally, he doggedly pushes the team to look for new ways to overcome obstacles and break down barriers to achieving success. LINKSShow Notes Previous Episodes About BoyarMiller About Unleashed Brands GUESTS Michael O. Browning Jnr About Michael Special Guest: Michael O. Browning Jnr.
Good Morning from The Marc Cox Morning Show!! This Morning Marc starts with letting us know how hard is it to prosecute a criminal in St Louis. Is Kim Gardner doing her job correctly? We talk about Aldermanic candidate Michael Browning's awesome idea that cops don't need guns.Coming Up: Dom Savino has a market update and Kathleen England has In Other News.
This week's guest is perhaps one of our most in-demand yet, with Michael O. Browning Jr. being a hot commodity within the North American franchising scene. Having launched Unleashed Brands in 2021, Michael has continued with impressive momentum and was recently appointed to the IFA's board of directors, giving him a direct line into the American franchising community. Michael's history with franchising goes back over a decade when he founded and ran Urban Air Adventure Parks back in 2010. This has now become a part of the Unleashed Brands portfolio, which also includes concepts like Class 101, Premier Martial Arts, Snapology, Little Gym, and most recently, XP League. Join us as we catch up with Michael about the future plans for Unleashed Brands, as well as his learnings and experiences having become a key figure within the international franchising landscape. To keep your finger on the beating pulse of franchising, sign up for our newsletter at global-franchise.com, subscribe to our definitive magazine, and join the conversation with our experts today on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Ⓛ https://www.linkedin.com/company/global-franchise/ ⓣ https://twitter.com/globalfranmag ⓕ https://www.facebook.com/globalfranchisemag/ This episode of The Global Franchise Podcast is brought to you by Location Bank. Are customers struggling to find you? Is the competition getting the first-found advantage? Tired of being beaten to the punch? Good news! Location Bank can help. Create one version of the digital truth, engage with customers, track key digital performance metrics and boost digital visibility across your whole franchise network from one platform. Be found with https://locationbank.co.
Agradece a este podcast tantas horas de entretenimiento y disfruta de episodios exclusivos como éste. ¡Apóyale en iVoox! Colabora Con Biblioteca Del Metal: En Twitter - https://twitter.com/Anarkometal72 Y Donanos Unas Propinas En BAT. Para Seguir Con El Proyecto De la Biblioteca Mas Grande Del Metal. Muchisimas Gracias. La Tienda De Biblioteca Del Metal: Encontraras, Ropa, Accesorios,Decoracion, Ect... Todo Relacionado Al Podcats Biblioteca Del Metal Y Al Mundo Del Heavy Metal. Descubrela!!!!!! Ideal Para Llevarte O Regalar Productos Del Podcats De Ivoox. (Por Tiempo Limitado) https://teespring.com/es/stores/biblioteca-del-metal-1 AC/DC es una banda de Hard Rock británica-australiana, formada en 1973 en Australia por los hermanos escoceses Malcolm y Angus Young. Sus álbumes se han vendido en un total estimado de 200 millones de copias, embarcándose en giras multitudinarias por todo el mundo, y sus éxitos han musicalizado varias producciones cinematográficas sobresalientes. Son famosas sus actuaciones en vivo, resultando vibrantes y exultantes espectáculos de primer orden. Mucho de ello se debe al extravagante estilo de su guitarrista principal y símbolo visual, Angus Young; quien asume el rol de guitarrista principal durante los conciertos, gracias a sus dinámicos y adrenalínicos despliegues escénicos uniformado de colegial callejero. Al comienzo, los conciertos y tiempos por los cuales sufrieron diversos cambios en su alineación. En 1974, la llegada del cantante Bon Scott se convertiría en pieza clave del éxito del grupo. Su presencia en escena, lo convirtió en uno de los personajes más carismáticos de la historia del hard rock . La formación se estabilizaría con Cliff Williams (bajo) y Phil Rudd. En 1974 incursionaron por primera vez fuera de los conciertos en bandas de punk rock locales que ofrecían un contrapunto sonoro a las ampulosidades y la fastuosidad de las bandas que triunfaron en el mercado de la época. Ese mismo año se trasladaron Glasgow de donde procedían Desembarcaron en pleno auge del punk rock, lo que contribuyó a que en poco tiempo obtuvieron una enorme aceptación del público, ocupando inmediatamente los primeros puestos en ventas. La carrera triunfal del grupo, sustentada por la rudeza carismática, y la potencia rítmica del dominio guitarrero proseguirá con el multimillonario Highway to Hell, uno de los discos más emblemáticos de la historia del hard rock y del que se vendieron millones de copias, que los catapultó hacia la fama en los y solidificó el estatus de superestrellas. Cuando se encontraban en su mejor momento, tanto a nivel comercial como artístico, la desgracia se cruzó en sus caminos, cuando en el 19 de febrero de 1980, el vocalista Bon Scott falleció por intoxicación etílica. No obstante, y pese a que se encontraban al borde de la separación, el grupo depositó su destino en la voz de Brian Johnson, ex-vocalista del grupo Geordie. Back in Black (1980), el disco homenaje al fallecimiento del mítico cantante original, y el cual a la postre se terminaría convirtiendo en el tercer álbum más vendido en la historia de la música, con más de 45 millones de unidades en el mundo, encajaría la figura de Johnson a la perfección en la imagen de AC/DC. El éxito de este trabajo disparó las ventas de todos los discos anteriores, desatando el fervor popular por la banda. Para mediados de 1981, todos los álbumes anteriores habían superado el millón de copias. En la segunda mitad de la década de 1980, una serie de acontecimientos personales hicieron creer que el grupo ya había pasado sus mejores momentos. LP como Fly on the wall (1985), Who Made Who (1986) o Blow Up Your Video (1988) reiteraban los sonidos de pasadas entregas, hecho mal visto por un sector de la crítica. A pesar de ello, sus discos se mantuvieron en las listas de éxitos hasta la siguiente década. The Razors Edge (1990), que contenía la enérgica «Thunderstruck», y el sencillo «Big Gun» (1993), elegida por Arnold Schwarzenegger para la banda sonora de su película El Último Gran Héroe, los posicionaron en las listas de los más vendidos de principios de los 90. Posteriormente, Ballbreaker (1995) y Stiff Upper Lip (2000) los mantendrían en los primeros planos de la industria musical. Luego de varios años de pausa creativa, lanzaron Black Ice (2008), el penúltimo trabajo en estudio de la institución australiana, y en el cual se destaca el primer sencillo, «Rock 'n' Roll Train», lanzado a la radio un mes antes, siendo todo un éxito. Con este disco alcanzaron los 10 millones de copias en el mundo. Cuando afloraron los años de satisfacciones y reconocimientos, en septiembre de 2014, y luego de meses de hermetismo y sospechas en torno al grave estado de salud que padecía uno de los integrantes, el sitio de prensa de AC/DC confirma la retirada del guitarrista Malcolm Young debido a un cuadro de demencia. No obstante, y pese a la sensible baja de su mentor, la banda informó que continuaría haciendo música. Tanto para un nuevo disco, Rock or Bust, como para giras posteriores, la guitarra rítmica fue ocupada por el sobrino de los Young, Stevie Young.En febrero de 2016, Brian Johnson tuvo que retirarse de la gira ante el riesgo de una pérdida auditiva completa, por lo que fue temporalmente sustituido por Axl Rose, líder y cantante de Guns N' Roses, hasta el final de la gira Rock or Bust.Recientemente, el bajista desde 1977 Cliff Williams ha anunciado que dejará la banda al terminar la actual gira. Con cuatro décadas de trayectoria, la banda ha superado los cambios en la alineación, la pérdida de históricos miembros, la controversia sobre su imagen y letras, y el constante cambio de las tendencias musicales, para convertirse en la actualidad en una de las bandas más importantes e influyentes de la historia, y con mayor capacidad de convocatoria. Hasta la fecha son una de las bandas más taquilleras de todos los tiempos. Desde marzo de 2003, el grupo está incluido en el Salón de la Fama del Rock and Roll. Aunque están comúnmente clasificados como hard rock, y considerados uno de los grandes influyentes del heavy metal, siempre han clasificado su música simplemente como rock and roll. Malcolm Young y Angus Young idearon el nombre para la banda después de ver escrito «AC/DC» en la parte de abajo de la máquina de coser de su hermana Margaret (AC/DC es la abreviación en inglés de corriente alterna/corriente continua, que indica que un dispositivo eléctrico puede conectarse a la red eléctrica alterna e internamente la convierte en corriente directa o continua). Los hermanos sintieron que este nombre simbolizaba el sonido enérgico y crudo de la banda, así como el poder de sus actuaciones. No obstante, en alguna culturas, es un término de jerga para la bisexualidad. La banda ha dicho que ellos no eran conscientes de ese uso hasta que un taxista les llamara la atención una noche después de un concierto, por lo que durante años trataron de demostrar la heterosexualidad del grupo, sobre todo en las primeras canciones. Asimismo, la denominación del grupo ha dado espacio a la controversia por parte de organizaciones religiosas, quienes acusan un significado oculto de índole satánico detrás estas siglas. La banda negó estas interpretaciones de su nombre, y hasta se ha burlado de ellas. El nombre «AC/DC» se pronuncia por deletreo (en inglés: ei-si/di-si; en español: a-ce/de-ce), y ha inspirado a numerosas bandas-tributo. En 1963 la familia Young, como muchas otras familias escocesas en aquellos años, abandonó los barrios bajos de Glasgow a causa de la gran depresión económica que afectaba a toda Gran Bretaña, para buscar una mejor vida en Australia. Encabezados por el matrimonio William y Margaret Young, acompañados de siete de sus ocho hijos (Steven, Margaret, John, William, George, Malcolm y Angus), se instalaron en Sídney. En Europa se quedó Alex, que ya por aquel entonces era músico, tocaba el saxofón y el trombón, y fue el principal artífice para que sus hermanos se inclinarán por la rama de la música. George fue el primero en experimentar profesionalmente con la música. Junto a su amigo Harry Vanda fundó los Easybeats, una de las primeras bandas australianas de éxito, número uno en 1968 en las listas de medio mundo con «Friday on my mind». El tipo de música que hacían era un pop ligero, similar a lo que The Beatles tocaban por esos años. La experiencia fue fundamental para hacer nacer la pasión por la guitarra en otros dos hermanos de George: Angus y Malcolm. Casi al mismo tiempo, su hermana Margaret usaba sus ratos libres investigando los discos americanos de Elvis Presley, Little Richard, Buddy Holly y Chuck Berry. No pasaría mucho tiempo sin que sus hermanos menores se desvivieran por Berry, especialmente forma de ejecutar la guitarra y su coqueto Duck Walk. Mientras los fundadores de los Easybeats se convertían en los reyes de la escena musical australiana gracias a su compañía, Albert Productions, los menores de los Young comenzaron a organizar sus primeros grupos con sus compañeros de clase. Malcolm empezó a tocar la guitarra, abandonando la acústica y dedicándose de lleno a la eléctrica, hecho que le permitía al pequeño Angus apoderarse de los instrumentos que su hermano dejaba de lado. Empezó en un grupo llamado Beelzebub Blues, posteriormente fue componente de otra banda llamada Velvet Underground (no confundir con la banda americana del mismo nombre comandada por Lou Reed), pero no lograron trascendencia alguna. Además colaboró en 1972 en algunos trabajos del grupo de su hermano mayor George. La misma ansiedad por tocar hizo que, con sólo 17 años de edad, Angus forme su grupo Kantuckee. Por aquellos días, una vez que volvía a casa del colegio, Angus llegaba a los ensayos de su grupo todavía enfundado en su uniforme escolar. Su hermana Margaret pronto le sugeriría que los atuendos colegiales le serían más originales a la hora de salir a tocar, a modo de atracción. Angus encontró su primer y único trabajo en su vida como impresor para una revista pornográfica. Sin embargo, en 1973, recibe la llamada de Malcolm para unirse a un nuevo proyecto. En noviembre de 1973, Malcolm Young y Angus Young formaron AC/DC, reclutando al bajista Larry Van Kriedt, al cantante Dave Evans y al baterista Colin Burgess. Esta formación adoptó una imagen decididamente ambigua, en sintonía con la moda del glam-rock de la época. Los primeros ensayos se basaban en clásicos de blues y rhythm and blues. En los festivales de Año Nuevo de 1973, el grupo tocó su primer concierto, en un club llamado «Chequers», en los suburbios de Sídney. La estabilidad grupal no se mantendría por mucho tiempo: Van Knedt y Colin Burgess fueron los primeros miembros despedidos, y varios bajistas y bateristas pasaron por la banda durante el siguiente año, incluido George Young. (Ver lista de miembros de AC/DC). Sumado a ello, las cosas con Dave Evans no marchaban bien, y mientras se buscaba otro vocalista, el representante de la banda de aquella época, Dennis Laughlin, ayudó al grupo como vocalista en contadas ocasiones. Evans no se comprometía seriamente con el proyecto, y además tenía problemas personales con Angus, lo que también contribuyó al rechazo de la banda hacia Evans. Así y todo, en junio de 1974, los hermanos Young, Dave Evans, y los incorporados Peter Clack (batería), y Rob Bailey (bajo), se internan en Albert Studios de George y Harry Vanda, para registrar lo que sería el primer sencillo de la banda, lanzado por toda Australia y Nueva Zelanda, denominado «Can I Sit Next to You Girl» (y la cual posteriormente se regrabó con Bon Scott). Para entonces, y luego de ensayar varios atuendos, Angus Young ya había adoptado su característico uniforme escolar, siguiendo la idea de su hermana Margaret. El uniforme original era de su escuela secundaria, Ashfield Boys High School. Acto seguido, los Young se trasladan a Melbourne y contratan como representante a Michael Browning, pieza clave en el éxito de la banda por los cinco años siguientes, sobre todo cuando este contrata a Bon Scott, que, al igual que los Young, era un escocés radicado en Australia, y que había obtenido varios títulos como percusionista en la escuela, antes de abandonarla a los 16 años de edad. Muy pronto Angus y Malcolm se deshicieron del resto del grupo e iniciaron la búsqueda de miembros para una nueva formación. En septiembre de 1974, Bon Scott reemplazó a Dave Evans. Hasta entonces, el grupo solo había grabado un sencillo. Durante estos tiempos combinaron la agresividad y la imaginería violenta, todo ello salpicado de un peculiar sentido del humor. Bon Scott ayudó en gran medida a fomentar esa imagen violenta del grupo. Tenía varios delitos menores y fue rechazado del ejército por estar inadaptado socialmente. En enero de 1975, grabaron su primer álbum (aunque sólo para Australia), llamado High Voltage. Tomó diez días, y está basado en canciones instrumentales escritas por los hermanos Young, con letras escritas por Scott. Al cabo de unos pocos meses, la formación se estabilizó: Scott, los hermanos Young, el bajista Mark Evans y el baterista Phil Rudd. Más tarde, ese mismo año, editaron el sencillo It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll), que se convirtió en su himno. Este tema se incluye en su segundo álbum, T.N.T., que se publicó sólo en Australia y Nueva Zelanda. En el álbum aparece otra clásica canción, High Voltage. En 1975, firmaron un contrato internacional con «Atlantic Records» y comenzaron una gira europea, con la que ganaron una valiosa experiencia, tocando junto a grandes del hard rock, como Kiss, Aerosmith, Styx, Blue Öyster Cult y Cheap Trick entre otros. El grupo realizó otros dos discos en Australia: High Voltage (1975) y Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap (1976). El material de ambos álbumes sirvió para elaborar el High Voltage para Estados Unidos. En otoño de 1977, publicaron Let There Be Rock. Al año siguiente, se incorporó Cliff Williams, en el disco Powerage. Todos esos álbumes fueron producidos por Vanda y George Young. El ambiente de sus conciertos se refleja en If You Want Blood You've Got It. AC/DC se fue de gira con artistas como Alice Cooper, Rush, Aerosmith, Ted Nugent, Boston, Black Sabbath, Cheap Trick, Heart, Scorpions, Molly Hatchet, Ronnie Montrose, Nazareth, UFO, Journey, Foreigner, Van Halen, Styx, Blue Öyster Cult, Alvin Lee, Rainbow, Savoy Brown, REO Speedwagon, The Doobie Brothers, Thin Lizzy y The Who. Lo que realmente les abrió las puertas al éxito fue Highway to Hell (1979), producido por Mutt Lange, para muchos su mejor álbum y que alcanzó el puesto número 17 en las listas estadounidenses, y el número 8 en las británicas; fue el primero de sus trabajos en conseguir un millón de copias vendidas y figura en la lista de los 500 álbumes indispensables, elaborada por la revista Rolling Stone. El tema principal del LP, la canción «Highway to hell», acabaría convirtiéndose para muchos en todo un himno del rock and roll, de finales de los 70. Cuando todo parecía ir muy bien (tenían éxito de ventas en Europa y los Estados Unidos), la desgracia les cayó una noche en la que estaban parando en Londres. Ese 19 de febrero de 1980 perdieron a su vocalista. La causa de su fallecimiento fue una intoxicación etílica. Scott bebió de más en un club nocturno de Londres llamado «MusicMachine» (mejor conocido como «Camden Palace», y luego renombrado como «The KOKO»). Su íntimo amigo Alistair Kinnear lo llevó a descansar en su automóvil, estacionado frente al número 67 de Overhill Road in East Dulwich, en la zona sur de la ciudad. A la mañana siguiente, Kinnear llevó a Scott al hospital King's College en Camberwell, donde fue declarado muerto por intoxicación etílica. La tradición oral dice que se ahogó con su propio vómito, lo que fue desmentido por el mismo Kinear años después en una revista de rock la cual figura su nombre en la biografía de AC/DC escrita por Susan Massino. La familia de Bon Scott despidió sus restos en el cementerio de Fremantle, (Perth), el lugar a donde habían emigrado durante la infancia de Bon. Tras la muerte de Bon Scott la banda se plantea su continuidad, pero finalmente reclutan a Brian Johnson. El inglés provenía de la popular banda británica Geordie, y se dice que era el vocalista preferido de Scott. Johnson se encontraba sin grupo y meditaba si continuar en el mundo musical. Sin embargo, aceptó el reto y entró con el resto del grupo a grabar lo que sería uno de los grandes discos de los años 80: Back in Black, dedicado a Bon Scott, y bajo la producción de Robert Lange. Las cifras alcanzadas por este álbum son excepcionales: en los Estados Unidos, encabezó la lista de ventas durante cinco semanas y se mantuvo durante otras veinte en el Top 10 (estuvo en total durante 131 semanas en el Top 40). Cada uno de sus diez temas se convirtieron en un éxito en potencia, y en menos de seis meses se vendieron más de 10 millones de copias. Hasta la fecha, la RIAA le certifica 22 álbumes de platino, lo que se traduce en más de 22 millones de copias vendidas solo en los Estados Unidos. A nivel mundial, las ventas de este, se estiman superiores a los 45 millones de copias, figurando en la lista de los más vendidos de la historia, solo superado por el Thriller de Michael Jackson, lanzado un par de años más adelante. Asimismo por este álbum se le otorgaría un Disco de Uranio certificado de venta discográfica destinado solo a aquellos pocos artistas que vendieron más de 50 millones de copias. El éxito de Back in Black disparó las ventas de todos sus álbumes anteriores, desatando una «fiebre» por AC/DC. Aprovechando el impulso, el disco Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap fue reeditado en marzo de 1981 en los Estados Unidos (donde no había sido publicado en su primer lanzamiento, en 1976). Permaneció 55 semanas en la lista de los 40 más vendidos y obtuvo seis discos platinos. Asimismo, todos los anteriores discos del grupo superaron el millón de copias en julio del mismo año. En noviembre de 1981, se publicó For Those About to Rock (We Salute You), que sacaría a relucir el éxito con el mismo nombre. Al igual que los dos álbumes anteriores, fue producido por John Langue. Recibió una buena acogida entre los admiradores, pero no en la crítica. Obtuvo también buenas cifras en ventas, con un millón de copias vendidas en su primera semana y, en 2001, confirmó su cuarto álbum de platino. En mayo de 1983, el baterista Phil Rudd fue sustituido por Simon Wright. Tras ese relevo, en agosto vería la luz un nuevo LP: Flick of the Switch, el primer disco producido por Angus y Malcolm. El álbum hizo decaer el estatus comercial del grupo muy te, aunque se considera exitosa la canción, «Flick of the Switch». En octubre de 1984, editaron '74 Jailbreak un mini-LP con varias canciones inéditas y que conmemoraba sus diez años de existencia. En junio de 1985, es publicado Fly on the Wall, el álbum fue no bien recibido por los críticos y tuvo malas ventas. En mayo de 1986, publicaron Who Made Who, realizado especialmente para la película de Stephen King, Ocho días de terror («Maximum Overdrive»), y que obtuvo ventas bastante buenas. Este disco resucitó temas como «You Shook Me All Night Long» y «Ride On». En enero de 1988, volvieron con Blow Up Your Video, producido por Harry Vanda y George Young. Durante la gira de 1988, por causas personales, Malcolm Young fue sustituido por su sobrino Stevie Young (solo le sustituiría durante esa gira americana). En noviembre de 1989, Simon Wright abandonó temporalmente el grupo para incorporarse a Dio, y grabar el respectivo álbum de esa banda, Lock up the Wolves. Fue reemplazado por Chris Slade. Para ese tiempo, Johnson no estaba disponible, ya que estaba arreglando los asuntos de su divorcio. Así que, los hermanos Young escribieron todos los temas para su próximo álbum. Con The Razors Edge (1990), producido por Bruce Fairbairn, volvieron, casi diez años después de su primer gran éxito, a lo más alto de las listas de ventas (77 semanas en la lista de los 40 de Estados Unidos y 12 millones de copias vendidas hasta la actualidad), lanzados por el éxito Thunderstruck. La gira del nuevo álbum queda registrada en el álbum «Live!», la segunda placa doble en vivo de los australianos. En 1991, se presentaron en Moscú, Rusia, en lo que fue uno de los diez conciertos con más asistencia de la historia. En 1993, lanzaron el sencillo Big Gun para la banda sonora de la película El Último Gran Héroe (Last Action Hero), protagonizada por Arnold Schwarzenegger, quien también saldría en el videoclip. En el verano de 1994, vuelve Phil Rudd a la batería, tras su reencuentro con el grupo después de un concierto. Malcolm le perdonó y le pidió que volviera. En otoño de 1995, publicaron Ballbreaker, producido por Rick Rubin, el cual entró en las listas en el número 4 y vendió un millón de copias en los primeros seis meses con su sencillo Hard as a Rock. De este álbum también se extrajeron temas como «Cover You in Oil», «Hail Caesar» y «Boogie Man». Stiff Upper Lip le siguió a principios de 2001. Con ese álbum, volvieron a los sonidos que más les influenciaron durante su juventud. Sus éxitos como el sencillo «You Shook Me All Night Long», han sido interpretados por grandes personalidades del mundo de la música, como Céline Dion & Anastacia en el especial de «Divas Live Las Vegas». Curiosamente, la versión de «You Shook Me All Night Long» de Céline Dion fue elegida por la revista inglesa Total Guitar en el 2008 como la peor versión del mundo. En 2005, se lanzó el dualDisc de Back in Black y el DVD Family Jewels, una recopilación de sus vídeos desde 1973 hasta 1990. En 2006, se editó un libro con la historia de la banda, llamado «Let There Be Rock: The Story of AC/DC», escrito por la periodista Susan Masino. En octubre de 2007 salió a la venta el nuevo DVD, titulado «Plug Me in», en versión sencilla (dos DVD) y «de coleccionista» (tres DVD), con gran cantidad de material inédito y desconocido, incluso por los coleccionistas. En octubre de 2008 se publicó el álbum Black Ice. En 2009, la Recording Industry Association of America actualizó el récord de ventas del grupo, cambiando su cantidad de ventas de 69 millones a 71 millones, por lo que AC/DC se convirtió en la quinta banda en vender más discos en los Estados Unidos, vendiendo más discos que Madonna, Mariah Carey y Michael Jackson. El 10 de mayo de 2011, sale a la venta «AC/DC Live at River Plate», en el cual se incluyen los conciertos de Buenos Aires, Argentina, los días 2, 4 y 6 de diciembre de 2009. El 20 de noviembre de 2012, sale a la venta, el CD en vivo «AC/DC Live At River Plate». El disco es doble, con diferentes portadas, incluyendo todas las canciones tocadas en Buenos Aires, Argentina que se muestran en el DVD «Live at River Plate». También fue lanzado en una edición especial en formato LP. En diciembre de 2014 se publicó el álbum Rock or Bust. Es el primer álbum de la banda sin el miembro fundador y guitarrista Malcolm Young, quien dejó la banda ese mismo año por motivos de salud. El 16 de abril de 2014, en respuesta a informes anteriores de que la banda podría retirarse debido a que Malcolm Young estaba gravemente enfermo e incapaz de desempeñarse, Brian Johnson comentó que el resto del grupo iba a continuar y seguir adelante. AC/DC posteriormente anunció en un comunicado oficial sobre su página de Facebook que Malcolm Young estaría tomando un descanso de la banda debido a su mala salud. En junio, Johnson anunció que era «muy probable» que AC/DC regresaría nuevamente antes de acabar el 2014. En julio de 2014, AC/DC confirmó que han terminado de grabar su próximo álbum y que el sobrino de Malcolm, Stevie Young reemplazó a Malcolm en el estudio. El 23 de septiembre de 2014, bajo la dirección de Alberts confirmó que el miembro fundador Malcolm Young había salido oficialmente de la banda, debido a que se le diagnosticó demencia senil y su enfermedad es irreversible y reveló que su nuevo disco titulado Rock or Bust con once nuevas canciones sería lanzado el 28 de noviembre de 2014; este es el primer álbum de AC/DC sin Malcolm Young en las grabaciones. La banda también anunció planes para una gira mundial para promover el nuevo álbum con Malcolm y el sobrino de Angus, Stevie Young como reemplazo de Malcolm. El 9 de julio de 2015, Phil Rudd fue sentenciado con arresto domiciliario por amenazas de muerte a un exempleado y por posesión de metanfetamina y marihuana. En abril de 2016 el vocalista Brian Johnson deja de presentarse en vivo con AC/DC por motivos de riesgo a perder su sentido del oído. Su reemplazo temporal fue el vocalista de Guns N' Roses, Axl Rose, con quien están iniciando su gira Europea. El 8 de julio del mismo año, Cliff Williams, bajista de la banda desde 1977, anunciaba también que abandonaba el grupo después del final de la gira del último álbum, Rock or Bust, en septiembre de 2016. El 18 de noviembre del 2017 el exmiembro y fundador de AC/DC Malcolm Young fallece a los 64 años. Durante el mes de agosto del año 2018 fueron filtradas fotos de Angus, Brian, Stevie y Phil en Warehouse Studios de Vancouver, estudio donde fueron grabados los discos Stiff Upper Lip, Black Ice y Rock Or Bust, con lo cual, comenzaron los rumores de la grabación de un nuevo álbum y el regreso de Brian Johnson y Phil Rudd a la banda. El 1 de octubre de 2020 la banda confirma su regreso con la formación clásica y un nuevo disco: Power Up. El decimoséptimo trabajo de la banda australiana vio la luz el pasado 13 de noviembre de 2020. La banda ha vendido más de 200 millones de álbumes en todo el mundo, y de ellos aproximadamente 70 millones han sido vendidos en los Estados Unidos. Han sido sin lugar a dudas, la banda de hard rock más importante del período que va desde mediados de los años setenta hasta principios de los ochenta. Su disco Back in Black ha vendido más de 50 millones de unidades en el mundo, y más de 22 millones solo en los Estados Unidos, de manera que es el quinto álbum de mayor venta de todos los tiempos en este país, y el segundo entre los álbumes más vendidos de toda la historia de la música popular a nivel mundial. La canción homónima, «Back in Black», se situó en el segundo puesto en el programa Las 100 más grandiosas canciones del Hard Rock del canal VH1. Este último los posicionó en el cuarto puesto en su lista «Los 100 mejores artistas de Hard Rock», en tanto que MTV los situó en el séptimo puesto de «Las mejores bandas de Heavy Metal de todos los tiempos». Además la revista Q los colocó en el primer lugar en su lista «Los 50 grupos que debes ver antes de morir». Desde el 22 de marzo de 2000, AC/DC tiene una calle en Leganés (Madrid) llamada calle de AC/DC, a la inauguración asistieron Malcolm y Angus con gran expectación de público y seguidores. El mismo día de la inauguración, la placa fue robada y repuesta a las dos horas. Tres días después, fue robada de nuevo. Fue incontable el número de veces que ha sido sustraída. Ante esa situación, el Ayuntamiento de Leganés decidió sacar las placas a la venta, para satisfacer las ansias de los admiradores. Esta anécdota fue expuesta en la película española Isi/Disi. Amor a lo bestia dirigida por Chema de la Peña y protagonizada por Santiago Segura y Florentino Fernández. Del mismo modo, en octubre de 2004, la ciudad de Melbourne también les rindió honores: la Corporación de Lane, fue renombrada ACDC Lane, en honor a la banda. Sin embargo, la ciudad prohibió el uso del carácter de barra en nombres de calles, por lo que las cuatro letras se combinaron. La calle está cerca del Swanston Street, donde, en la parte trasera de un camión, la banda grabó uno de sus más grandes éxitos «It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Wanna Rock 'n' Roll)». Fueron incluidos en el Salón de la Fama del Rock and Roll el 10 de marzo de 2003. Durante la ceremonia el grupo tocó 'Highway to Hell' y 'You Shook Me All Night Long' (con el vocalista de la banda Aerosmith, Steven Tyler). Ese mismo año, Malcolm y Angus recibieron el premio Ted Albert Award por su destacado servicio a la música australiana.Escucha este episodio completo y accede a todo el contenido exclusivo de Biblioteca Del Metal - (Recopilation). Descubre antes que nadie los nuevos episodios, y participa en la comunidad exclusiva de oyentes en https://go.ivoox.com/sq/308558
This week, Kathy sits down with the CEO and founder of Unleashed Brands, Michael Browning. Unleashed Brands is a platform company that houses the world's best franchise brands to help kids Learn, Play, and Grow. Browning launched Unleashed in 2021 after noticing a void in the market for parents looking for a trusted resource for kids' activities. The growing portfolio currently includes Urban Air Adventure Park, Snapology, The Little Gym, Premier Martial Arts, Class 101, and XP League.
Michael Browning is the CEO and Founder of Unleashed Brands, a platform company that houses the world's best franchise brands to help kids learn, play and grow. Browning launched Unleashed in 2021 after noticing a void in the market for parents looking for a trusted resource for kid's activities. The growing portfolio currently includes Urban Air Adventure Park, Snapology and The Little Gym.
Michael Browning is the CEO and Founder of Unleashed Brands, a platform company that houses the world's best franchise brands to help kids learn, play and grow. Browning launched Unleashed in 2021 after noticing a void in the market for parents looking for a trusted resource for kid's activities. The growing portfolio currently includes Urban Air Adventure Park, Snapology and The Little Gym.
Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with Michael BrowningMichael story continues on today's show, as we hear how some really important decisions were taken that changed the fortunes of AC/DC. that made become a global success. Hear this story and so much more in this concluding part of an amazing story. Told by the man who changed the face of rock n roll forever. An interview that you will certainly not want to miss! Thanks so much Michael for speaking with us on the show , and telling the story of one of the biggest bands in the world. AC/DC
Making a Scene Presents Gerry Casey's Interview with Michael BrowningTo say that Michael Browning's name is linked rock n' roll would certainly be an understatement. "Michael Browning discovered and propelled to global stardom, the hardest rocking band the world has ever seen. I'm of course talking about AC/DC. With them from the earliest of days. Michael immediately saw the talent in this iconic band. He was relentless in getting the band to the very top where they so deserved to be. This is no ordinary interview it's rock n roll history told in the first person by the man who changed the world with AC /DC . But Michael's stunning achievements don't stop there as you will hear in this amazing two part interview.
Michael Browning, Founder & CEO of Urban Air Adventure Parks. In less than eight years, the CEO and co-founder of Urban Air Adventure Parks has turned a single trampoline park in Southlake into the nation's largest chain of family-oriented indoor theme parks.
Michael Browning is the Founder and CEO of Urban Air Adventure Parks. Founded in 2011, Urban Air's mission is to provide escapism from the hardships of daily life, which is more critical now than ever. In this interview, Michael talks about how Urban Air focuses heavily on research and development, by collecting data from guests that they use to continually innovate. Before rolling out a new attraction or ticket package, Urban Air will test a minimal viable product just so they can gather the input from their guests to determine the feasibility. Oftentimes that leads to determining that something doesn't work, but because of the way that it was slowly tested with their audience, minimal damage was done. Urban Air even involves children in the ideation process, and although they can come up with ideas that are far beyond the realm of feasibility, Michael and his team still look at how they can incorporate some of those elements into their attractions. Michael also shares how the quantitative and qualitative data must be balanced so that the metrics and survey results lead to monumental moments that invoke positive emotional reactions from guests.
The June 2021 meeting of the Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood Association included the election of the new Treasurer, Michael Browning, a presentation from the Tower Grove Connector project, and continued discussion regarding potential changes to the bylaws.
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Adelaide born drummer Joe Turtur had a quick rise to fame in the early '80s, with the band Heaven, who were signed to a determined little indie label called Deluxe, also home to a young bunch of hopefuls called INXS. Heaven who changed their name from Fat Lip, looked like they just might be the next AC/DC. Their singer Alan Fryer had, in fact, auditioned to replace Bon Scott. Soon after the core of the band – Fryer, bass player Lawrie Marlow, lead guitarist Bradford Kelly (ex-Swanee) and, a little later, rhythm guitarist John Haese and drummer Joe Turtur – relocated from Adelaide, they signed with AC/DC's former manager Michael Browning. The aim was always to get overseas, and within a year of releasing their debut album, Twilight Of Mischief, in 1982, that's exactly what they did, picking up the opening slots for among others, Judas Priest and Motley Crue. American guitar manufacturers Jackson even developed a Jackson Kelly model with the now sadly late guitarist. Within another two years, however, it was all over. Joe discusses very openly his time with Heaven as well as his post band career which saw him tour as a part of the road crew and drum tech for some of Australia's hottest acts including the Divinyls. Joe has also catered for many national and international acts at Clipsal, Byron Bay Blues Festival, and RocKwiz Live touring show. Joe has had a remarkable career, evident in the stories that he shares throughout this great interview. Music chosen by Joe for this interview is performed by Heaven "Storm" written by Heaven and "In The Beginning" written by Fryer, Kelly, and Marlow. Both songs appeared on the Heaven debut album "Twilight Of Mischief" released in 1982. Links: https://www.youtube.com/user/heavenaustralian https://www.facebook.com/Heaven.FC/ Xpresso Delight Byron Bay Blues Fest RocKwiz Band It About Facebook Email: banditabout17@gmail.com YouTube Band It About - Proudly Supporting Live Music Apple Podcasts Spotify Overcast Anchor RadioPublic Google Podcasts Pocket Casts Castbox Breaker and Vurbl #BandItAbout #JoeTurtur #Adelaide #SouthAustralia #MusicIndustrypodcastinterviews #Drummers #Drums #UNESCO #HeavenAustralia #HeavyMetal #RockBands #Music #musicpodcasts #DiSpillane --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dianne-spillane/message
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We really enjoyed this chat with Michael Browning, CEO of Urban Air Adventure Park for our first stop on the tour! In this episode you will find: -Founding story -Managing multiple openings through effective processes and technology -How to innovate without “betting the farm” -Product innovation and business model innovation -How to AB Test -The Business Opportunity pitch - 13:30 Book mentions: -Shoe Dog -Blitz Scaling Podcast Sponsors: SCORPION INTERNET MARKETING: https://www.scorpion.co/mb Named the #1 franchise marketing company in America by Entrepreneur Magazine, Scorpion delivers all-in-one solutions for franchise brands looking to defeat disjointed marketing and increase revenue. As a marketing partner, Scorpion assists franchises in the management of branding, website design, online listings, paid advertising, and more, eliminating the need for multiple vendors. To learn more, visit https://www.scorpion.co/mb BUSCH GLOBAL: http://buschglobal.com/ Busch Global is more than a franchise development company. They help you reach your organizational goals through intelligent growth, which comes through understanding your franchise, your concept, your values and vision. The team then builds a plan that identifies the right franchisee targets, and the growth goals that you can successfully support. To learn more about Bush Global, visit www.BuschGobal.com. FRAN FUNNEL: https://www.franfunnel.com/ FranFunnel's mobile and web apps help franchisors personally and automatically respond to leads via SMS and email so sales teams spend less time trying to get ahold of leads and more time closing deals. With nearly 70% of leads coming in outside of business hours and over 90% of leads preferring texting vs. calls, following up with leads immediately has never been more critical to franchise sales. With FranFunnel, franchisors award more franchises from the leads they're already generating." Title Sponsor: Franchisors.com: https://franchisors.com/ Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn: @ModrnBusiness @Zjfishman (instagram too) @RyanThomasHicks (instagram too)
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Celebrate 420 Day It's 420 Day people. Do what you will to celebrate, but Phil Hulett's first 2 guests think you should spark up a fatty to properly usher in 4:20 in your time zone today. [09:37] Dr. Regina Nelson and Michael Browning co-wrote "Time for the Talk: Talking to Your Doctor or Patient About Medical Cannabis." They cover the medicinal benefits of cannabis, the political climate for a national, recreational initiative from Washington DC, and they clear up whether you should use the word "Marijuana" any more. What is Facebook Doing with your Data? Next up [30:20] is Tedx talker, Dr. Robin Burk with some straight talk about your Facebook data collection and what steps you need to take to fly a little lower than the radar. But, is the cat out of the bag? After years of freely giving your personal data to Mark Zuckerberg and others, can you return to a reasonable level of anonymity? More Stuff! Gonzo Greg Spillane and Kellie Sure Peters join Phil Hulett with a stack of fun and informative stories. Try these on for size: Waffles and beer. New research on what one glass of win a day will do to your life expectancy. Insult your friends with new Alexa feature. FREAK ALERT! [50:17] Kellie Sue explains, and acts out, something called ASMR, Autonomous sensory meridian response, and how listening to a certain type of voice delivery can actually bring a person to orgasm without ever being touched. Plus, we help you beat digital eye strain. Here's a question for you, which out-of-your-comfort-zone karaoke song would you sing if you had enough to drink? Find out which songs at Kellie Sue, Gonzo and Phil admit to. And finally, the poop train update.
We've come full circle. From a sleepy city who's sidewalks rolled up at five to Super Bowl host. Hear Stories from: Michael Browning, Greg Fennig, & Allison Melangton
Michael Browning is an innovator and pioneer of the Australian music industry. His career in the music business goes way back to the sixties where he opened Australia's first discotheque. Michael also ran his own booking agency and record label and worked with some of the biggest artists in Australia. Michael Browning has managed numerous high profile Australian artists, including the legendary ACDC from 1974-1979. Michael succeeded in establishing the band both in Australia and in the UK. This led to the their deal with Atlantic records and subsequently broke the band around the world. In this episode of Music Business Facts we hear Michael's awesome story of how he took such a legendary Aussie band to the world. Michael also offers some great advice and strategies for anyone who'd like to turn their passion for music into a successful and prosperous career.
Seeing an opportunity to help his father make something marketable got developer Clay Turner into the entrepreneurial space at an early age. He eventually teamed up with Michael Browning to work on a software business aimed at the banking industry and now the two have spun off another company called Onovative that aims to help […]
It was all the way back in April of 2012 when we put out an episode showcasing Aaron and Chris' Top 5 Brian Johnson-era AC/DC songs. With 30 years worth of material on 10 studio albums from the Johnson-fronted version of the band available, it was difficult to narrow down five picks for each host. They never thought picking songs from a 6 album/6 year period would be equally as difficult. The boys' goal this week was to chronicle Bon Scott's much-too-short history in music and with AC/DC while playing selections from their favorite tracks from the classic lineup of the band from the six album span of High Voltage in 1975 through 1979's Highway to Hell album. Ronald Belford Scott was born on July 9th 1946 in Forfar, Scotland. In 1956 his family moved to Western Australia. It was there that he joined the Associated Fremantle Scots Pipe Band, learning to play the drums. He attended North Fremantle Primary School and later, John Curtin College of the Arts until he dropped out at the age of 15. He spent a short time in Fremantle Prison's assessment centre and nin months at the Riverbank Juvenile Institution relating to charges of giving a false name and address to the police, having escaped legal custody, having unlawful carnal knowledge and stealing twelve gallons of gas. He was, for all intents and purposes, a problem child. He attempted to join the Australian Army but was rejected for being deemed "socially maladjusted." In a very real way, the entertainment industry was tailor-made for someone of Bon's mindset and personality as it allowed him to be himself. In 1970, Bon Scott moves to Adelaide and joins progressive rock band Fraternity. They soon change their name to Fang. During this time they play support slots opening for Status Quo and Geordie; a band fronted by a gentleman named Brian Johnson who would go on to replace Bon after his death in 1980. In 1974 Bon is introduced to the guys in AC/DC by friend and former band mate Vince Lovegrove. Vince later worked in journalism and television (including KISS' 1980 Inner Sanctum Special from Australia). Bon replaced Dave Evans as the lead singer of AC/DC on October 24,1974, when it became obvious the band and Evans were heading in different directions, with Evans having personal clashes with band members and management. The Bon Scott AC/DC Discography: High Voltage: Released 2/17/75 in Australia 3rd Young brother, George, was one of the albums producers and plays bass on a number of tracks. Most of the songs on this version of High Voltage were not released outside Australia until 1984, when "Baby, Please Don't Go", "You Ain't Got a Hold on Me", "Soul Stripper", and "Show Business" were included on the '74 Jailbreak EP, released in the United States, Canada, and Japan in October 1984. TNT: Released 12/1/75 in Australia School Days" is a cover version of a Chuck Berry song. Only Australian AC/DC studio album for which there is no international counterpart. However, seven of its nine songs comprise the international version of High Voltage, released in May 1976. The other two, "Rocker" and "School Days", saw worldwide release as part of Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap's international version (1976/1981) and the Bonfire box set (1997) respectively. Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap: Released 12/17/1976 internationally Certified 6x platinum in the US, selling at least six million copies, becoming the third-highest selling album by AC/DC in the US after Highway to Hell (7x platinum) and Back in Black (22+). A song titled "I'm a Rebel" was recorded during this album's sessions in 1976, with music and lyrics written by Angus and Malcolm Young's older brother, Alex Young. This song was never released by AC/DC and remains in Albert Productions' vaults. German band Accept later released it as a single and named their second album after the song. AC/DC's record label at the time, Albert Productions, was not happy with the album's vocals and production. According to bassist Mark Evans, the band's manager Michael Browning told him he assumed Bon Scott would be fired as a result. On the Live At Donington DVD, Angus and Malcolm explain that the concept of this album was to make it a Humphrey Bogart-esque mystery scenario. Furthermore, the term "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" is an homage to the cartoon Beany and Cecil, which Angus watched when he was a child. One of the cartoon's characters was named Dishonest John, and carried a business card that read, "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. Holidays, Sundays and Special Rates.” Let There Be Rock: Released 6/23/77 internationally Last AC/DC recording to feature bassist Mark Evans, who previously played on T.N.T. (1975) and Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap Music video for title track featured Scott as a priest and the rest of the band as altar boys. For the original vinyl release, in all markets other than the USA and Japan, "Crabsody in Blue" was featured instead of "Problem Child". International version's cover also marked the debut of the band's logo, designed by Gerard Huerta. Double platinum in the U.S. Powerage: Released 5/25/1978 Originally released on Atlantic Records, and reached No. 133 on Billboard's Pop Albums chart in the US, eventually going platinum. First AC/DC album to be released nearly simultaneously in both Australian and international markets, and the first to use just one cover image for both. Last Bon Scott-era studio release to feature production work by Harry Vanda and George Young. Studio debut of bassist Cliff Williams. Former bassist Mark Evans says that the album also has bass by him, as the Powerage songs started being done during the recording of his last album Let There Be Rock, and producer George Young, while Williams was having trouble on getting his work visa. Keith Richards has also stated that Powerage is his favorite AC/DC record. "Riff Raff" is frequently played on Guns N' Roses/Velvet Revolver guitarist Slash's iheartradio channel, "Slash FM", citing it as one of his favorite AC/DC songs. "Riff Raff" is covered by Guns N' Roses on their current Chinese Democracy World Tour. This song was also covered by the Canadian heavy metal band Annihilator on their 1996 album Refresh the Demon. The main riff for "Riff Raff" is often used as a soundcheck for Melvins guitar player Buzz Osbourne before live Melvins performances, as heard on the DVD Salad of a Thousand Delights. "Sin City" was covered by the '80s heavy metal band Twisted Sister, on their album Twisted Forever. The song has also been covered by the punk rock band The Offspring, Great White, Ugly Kid Joe and Bruce Dickinson. "Sin City" is Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry's favorite AC/DC song. "Kicked in the Teeth" was covered by Nashville Pussy on their album Eat More Pussy and also available on the bonus CD of Let Them Eat Pussy. Highway to Hell: Released 8/3/1979 Certified 7x Platinum by the RIAA. In 2003, the album was ranked number 200 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. First to break the US Top 100, eventually reaching #17 The final words spoken by Scott on the album are "Shazbot, na-nu na-nu", phrases used on the then-popular American sitcom, Mork and Mindy, by lead character Mork (a visiting extraterrestrial played by Robin Williams). The phrase ended the song "Night Prowler" and closed the album. Pre-production of the album began in January 1979 with demos cut at Albert Studios in Sydney, Australia, where they met the intended producer, Eddie Kramer. Kramer was fired before a single track had been completed, and Robert John "Mutt" Lange was brought in to replace him. Recorded during sessions in February 1979 at Criteria Studios inMiami, Florida, and March–April at Roundhouse Studios in London, England. Bon Scott died February 19, 1980. After passing out in a car after a night of drinking in a London club, he was found dead the next afternoon in the car by a friend. Initially his death was as pulmonary aspiration from choking on his own vomit but later confirmed as due to acute alcohol poisoning, classified as “Death by misadventure.” Buy Music! AC/DC Contact Us! Rate, Review, and Subscribe in iTunes Join the Fan Page Follow on Twitter E-mail Us Comment Below Call us on the Hotline! (540) DBGeek - 1 or (540) 342-3351