Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Riley

In this episode, Bryant and Mike continue their deep dive into the ever-evolving world of AI, building on the discussion from the previous episode. They explore the rapid growth of AI models, highlighting both their incredible benefits and the challenges they pose within the sign industry.Beyond discussing the impact of AI, Bryant and Mike showcase some of their favorite AI-powered tools that they use daily, offering insights into how these innovations are reshaping workflows and creativity.Tune in for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation as we navigate the fast-paced changes AI is bringing to our world—and what the future might hold!##-##In this episode...00:00           Intro00:32            "AI" Models Rapid Growth07:48            Tools We Use 12:23            TypingMind18:53            AI for SEO25:43            Tools for Text Generation36:27            Current AI Situation 47:20            "AI" in Everyday life53:35            Deepseek58:00            "AI" Thinks01:00:25       Directus01:02:25       Replicate01:08:00       NotebookLM01:12:00       Clay01:14:15       Perplexity01:17:50       Loveable01:21:45       Replit01:28:50       Takeaways01:34:04      Outro##-##Are you a sign or print shop owner?Join the Better Sign Shop Community - our exclusive Facebook group for shop owners and managers. Connect and learn from peers at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bettersignshopmastermind.

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In this episode, Bryant and Michael take a deep dive into how AI is reshaping the sign and design industry. They explore its growing impact on the creative process, discussing whether AI is a helpful tool for designers or a force that could potentially harm the industry as a whole.From automating routine tasks to enabling innovative design solutions, AI offers exciting possibilities, but it also raises critical questions about originality, ethics, and the future role of human designers. To bring theory into practice, Bryant and Michael put one of Michael's banner designs to the test, leveraging AI tools to see how they measure up against traditional methods.Join the conversation as they weigh the pros and cons of AI, debate its long-term implications, and consider how designers can adapt to thrive in an increasingly AI-driven landscape.##-##In this episode...00:00           Intro00:32           Catching Up08:05           Last year's learnings12:25            Creative but uninterested in the business side15:11             The Ominous AI16:25            Takes on AI21:00            AI on a daily basis25:40           AI Impact on Creativity36:18            Dangers of AI39:29           Dangers for Designers 42:20           Shift of designers 46:00           Using Claud to replicate Mike's design51:40            Tool For Creativity01:00:39       AI for younger generation01:05:03       Takeaways 01:07:00       Outro##-##Are you a sign or print shop owner?Join the Better Sign Shop Community - our exclusive Facebook group for shop owners and managers. Connect and learn from peers at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bettersignshopmastermind.

A Biblical Theology of Conservative Worship | The Worship Conference 2024 | Session 8 | Mark 9 | January 4, 2024 Click this link for the free Worship Conference 2024 Session Notebook: wc24_notebook.pdf See this link to listen to all other Worship Conference 2024 sessions: session-recordings2.html

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg News AI Reporter Rachel Metz discusses OpenAI launching a faster and cheaper version of the artificial intelligence model that underpins its chatbot, ChatGPT, as the startup works to hold on to its lead in an increasingly crowded market. Jon Weiss, Co-CEO of Wells Fargo CIB, talks about the firm's appreciation of and commitment to US military veterans. Bloomberg News Personal Finance Reporter Alice Kantor shares the details of her Businessweek Magazine story ‘Harvard of Trading' Ruined Thousands of Young People's Lives. Dr. Kelly Monahan, Managing Director at Upwork Research Institute, breaks down a new report on Gen Z's shifting preferences and expectations when it comes to careers and the world of work. And we Drive to the Close with Michael Riley, Co-Head of Markets at Wells Fargo Corporate & Investment Bank. Hosts: Carol Massar and Barry Ritholtz. Producer: Paul Brennan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim Dawson owns Synergy Sign & Graphics in Strasburg, OH. From humble beginnings in his basement 20 years ago, he has built a business that thrives on challenges and innovation. In this podcast, he shares his experiences with creative architectural signage.##-##This episode is sponsored by:GCI Digital Imaging Your partner for large/grand format trade printing. Known for exceptional customer service, GCI Digital Imaging is the go-to for banners, coroplast signs, vehicle wraps, and other digitally printed graphics. Discover more in Episode #9 or visit https://gci-digital.com.Jaco Wholesale Sign ProductsLooking to enhance your clients' impact and boost your profits with flat-cut acrylic letters and logos? Jaco Wholesale Sign Products delivers laser-cut acrylic letters and signage with quick turnaround times and excellent communication. They offer a wide range of mounting options, Pantone matching, several acrylic thicknesses, and nationwide shipping. Visit https://sign.supply/bss/ for a quote and $50 off your first order.##-##Links:Dan Sawatzky Episode: https://youtu.be/QHOBWzf-5QYSynergy Signs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/synergy_signs/##-##Key Points Discussed:- Business and Personal life: Jim shares his business and personal life and how he and his wife manage it all together.- Jim's Journey: Jim shares his journey and how he ended up with signage from an animator and cabinet shop. -Architecture Projects: Jim shares with us his amazing architecture Projects and shows us the workflow of working with architecture Projects.-Client Expectation: We dive deep into this conversation, discussing the importance of knowing and fulfilling clients' expectations and how to let clients know what we expect from them.- Pricing Methods: Jim discusses his pricing method and how he decides or adjusts his pricing and profit margins.- Changes in the industry: We discuss the positive and negative aspects of the industry's changes and how they will affect the market and the future of signage. -Jim's Workshop: Jim talks about his workshop, which they conduct a few times per year. Y http://www.synergysign.com/sign-alchemy-workshops/-Sign Shop School: Jim and Peter discuss their future plan to open a sign shop school and give back to the industry.##-##In this episode...00:00            Intro00:38            Sponsor01:27             Catching Up04:40            Winning a Lottery09:12             About Jim10:25             Working with Wife13:55             From Animator to cabinet shop to signage19:12              The Progression.22:12             Storefront walk-in traffic28:07             Inflection Point 31:12              Jim's architecture projects   33:12              Fulfilling Client Expectations36:25             90-day Terms38:18              Equipments43:20             Fire Prevention46:02             Workflow with architecture Projects.52:30             Pricing Method57:05             Changes in the Industry01:02:42        Jim's Workshop01:12:12          Sign Shop School##-##Are you a sign or print shop owner?Join the Better Sign Shop Community - our exclusive Facebook group for shop owners and managers. Connect and learn from peers at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bettersignshopmastermind.Interested in being a guest on the show or have questions for our team? Reach out to us at hey@bettersignshop.com.

In this episode, we're joined by Dan Yoder - the owner of Sign Art Studio, a killer sign shop with 30 people near Madison, Wisconsin. Dan has been in the industry since 2005 and gives us valuable insights on various topics such as the business and art side of the industry, the importance of systems and processes, hiring and managing employees, and more.##-##This episode is sponsored by:GCI Digital Imaging - Your partner for large/grand format trade printing. Known for their exceptional customer service, GCI Digital Imaging is the go-to for banners, coroplast signs, vehicle wraps, and other digitally printed graphics. Discover more in Episode #9 or visit https://gci-digital.com.##-##Key Points Discussed:- Dan's Origin Story: Dan has always been interested in art and fell in love with this craft early in his life. Making mistakes, learning from them, and growing forward continuously. He started his own business in 2005 and now has a team of about 30.- Team Management: Dan discusses Sign Art Studio, how he started the business, and how he tackled all of its problems. He tells us the structure of his team and how it works. He also shares the importance of Teamwork and how he manages his team to gain efficiency.- Hiring Question: Dan answered one of the most asked questions about hiring. He shares his thoughts on hiring somebody with no experience or someone with some signage experience.- Business and Art: We dive deep into this discussion where we all share our thoughts on the "Business" and "Art" side of the industry, which one has more importance, and how both can be managed.- Processes and Systems: We discuss processes and systems, layers of processes, flexibility with systems, having processes to set or change processes, and much more. Dan shares the Sign Art Studios' way of working and how they have set up their workflow.- Right Type of Clients: Working with the right type of clients is a different experience, as it is much more collaborative and engaging and brings out the best in everyone. Dan gives solid advice to shop owners on finding the right type of clients and shares how they qualify and classify their clients. - Dan's Podcast: Dan does his own Podcast, which you must listen to. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m41OxFQbSPo##-##In this episode...00:00       Intro00:38       Sponsor02:28       Welcoming Dan05:30       Dan's Journey09:55       Sign Art Studio16:50       Team management and working21:30       Hiring People25:30       Last 10-20 years of the industry32:20       Process of onboarding a new employee    36:00       Business and art47:40       Focus on Entrepreneurial Operating Systems55:25         Motive         01:04:30    Processes and System       01:26:30    Future for Dan01:29:05    Working with the right type of client01:35:30    Dan's Podcast01:41:50    Rapid fire takeaways01:46:20    Outro##-##Are you a sign or print shop owner?Join the Better Sign Shop Community - our exclusive Facebook group for shop owners and managers. Connect and learn from peers at https://www.facebook.com/groups/bettersignshopmastermind.

United States v. Michael Riley

Evan Zebley is the owner of EZ Signs. Evan started a sign business working alongside his sister. Within the first few months, the shop expanded into fleet graphics for distribution companies, custom-formed letters, custom-crafted and painted foam emblems and signs, monument signs, lighted cabinets, and more. Before launching EZ Sign Solutions, Evan worked in six different sign companies with different roles and responsibilities. He shares with us all of his experiences and learnings along the way. Another can't-miss episode!This episode is sponsored by:GCI Digital Imaging - Your large/grand format trade printing partnerOwner T.J. Bedacht and his team focus on providing old-school customer service. You can go ahead and check out Episode #9 to see for yourself.  So, if you're looking for a wholesale print provider for banners, coroplast signs, vehicle wraps, and other digitally printed graphicsLearn more and place your first order at https://gci-digital.com.---In this episode...00:00        Intro00:38        Sponsor01:33        Welcoming Evan02:55        Evan's journey in the industry04:55        Getting a start in the industry         18:20        Equipment21:50        Sales and marketing 25:50        Losing profit               32:45        Learnings of working with franchise37:35        Thoughts on owning a shop47:00        Imposter syndrome 54:15        Sales is the business58:10        Evan's methods of getting new business01:06:15  Asking for the opportunity01:15:40  Future for EvanReady to systemize and scale your shop?Start by creating your free account on the Better Sign Shop platform at https://my.bettersignshop.com/##-##Are you a sign or print shop owner?Join the Better Sign Shop Community - our free Facebook group exclusively for shop owners and managers (https://www.facebook.com/groups/bettersignshopmastermind)Would you be interested in being a guest on the show? Have questions you'd like to hear us answer on the air? Email us at hey@bettersignshop.com.

Having been in the industry for 23 years, Adam started as a production employee within a franchised sign company. From there, he moved into production management, then inside/outside sales, and now, for the last 6 years, he has been working as a Director of Project Development, managing the sign design team of Creative Sign Designs. This episode is sponsored by:GCI Digital Imaging - Your large/grand format trade printing partnerOwner T.J. Bedacht and his team focus on providing old-school customer service. You can go ahead and check out Episode #9 to see for yourself.  So, if you're looking for a wholesale print provider for banners, coroplast signs, vehicle wraps, and other digitally printed graphicsLearn more and place your first order at https://gci-digital.com.---In this episode...00:00  Intro00:38  Sponsor01:33  Catching up04:02   Welcoming Adam04:40   Adam's backstory10:50   Creative Sign Designs13:10   Role in creative sign designs15:30   Adam's team         19:33  Hiring Designers for 5700 requests25:40   Hunting for good people28:40   Workflow and processes of the business38:26   Helping designers design 40:32   Day-to-day within the department43:30   Advice for the small design team47:10   Facilitating communication across department51:30   Thoughts on A.I55:30   Useful CorelDRAW plugin57:45   Future for Creative Sign DesignsReady to systemize and scale your shop?Start by creating your free account on the Better Sign Shop platform at https://my.bettersignshop.com/##-##Are you a sign or print shop owner?Join the Better Sign Shop Community - our free Facebook group exclusively for shop owners and managers (https://www.facebook.com/groups/bettersignshopmastermind)Would you be interested in being a guest on the show? Have questions you'd like to hear us answer on the air? Email us at hey@bettersignshop.com.

On the last program I said I hoped Doug Wilson would respond to Michael Riley's article on a Van Tillian response to Christian Nationalism, and lo and behold, he did just that. So, we took the time to look it over and comment on it. Then we looked at a Taylor Marshall tweet denying the imputed righteousness of Christ and dove into Romans 3-4 to respond.

On the last program I said I hoped Doug Wilson would respond to Michael Riley's article on a Van Tillian response to Christian Nationalism, and lo and behold, he did just that. So, we took the time to look it over and comment on it. Then we looked at a Taylor Marshall tweet denying the imputed righteousness of Christ and dove into Romans 3-4 to respond.

On the last program I said I hoped Doug Wilson would respond to Michael Riley's article on a Van Tillian response to Christian Nationalism, and lo and behold, he did just that. So, we took the time to look it over and comment on it. Then we looked at a Taylor Marshall tweet denying the imputed righteousness of Christ and dove into Romans 3-4 to respond.

A new MP3 sermon from Alpha and Omega Ministries is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: SEALS Beat Biden, Michael Riley's Post Subtitle: The Dividing Line 2023 Speaker: Dr. James White Broadcaster: Alpha and Omega Ministries Event: Podcast Date: 10/18/2023 Length: 91 min.

Today we were joined by Asa Miller, former SEAL and one of the primary people in the new documentary https://youtu.be/p9euwl05sqo SEALS Beat Biden which comes out next month. We talked about a lot of things, and it was an enjoyable conversation. Then I went over Michael Riley's post https://g3min.org/not-by-what-standard-but-by-what-means/ which appeared on the G3 website and I found most useful.

Today we were joined by Asa Miller, former SEAL and one of the primary people in the new documentary https---youtu.be-p9euwl05sqo SEALS Beat Biden which comes out next month. We talked about a lot of things, and it was an enjoyable conversation. Then I went over Michael Riley's post https---g3min.org-not-by-what-standard-but-by-what-means- which appeared on the G3 website and I found most useful.

Today we were joined by Asa Miller, former SEAL and one of the primary people in the new documentary https---youtu.be-p9euwl05sqo SEALS Beat Biden which comes out next month. We talked about a lot of things, and it was an enjoyable conversation. Then I went over Michael Riley's post https---g3min.org-not-by-what-standard-but-by-what-means- which appeared on the G3 website and I found most useful.

This episode is sponsored by:GCI Digital ImagingYour large/grand format trade printing partnerOwner T.J. Bedacht and his team focus on providing old-school customer service. You can go ahead and check out Episode #9 to see for yourself.  So, if you're looking for a wholesale print provider for banners, coroplast signs, vehicle wraps, and other digitally printed graphicsLearn more and place your first order at https://gci-digital.com.---In this episode...00:00      Intro02:20      Welcome Dan   03:10       About Dan05:10       Ordinary stuff 06:20      Starting shop in high school   08:10       Imagination Corporation, today vs when it started12:15        Looking at things differently.     14:20       Test for customers (5 Questions)    18:10        Deviating from the questions19:54       Owning only half a percent of the business20:49       Difference of opinion 22:23       Different Process 24:10       Types of Projects 31:50       How much does location matter?33:20      Contacting customers36:40      Scope of Projects38:40      Building Experiences 40:40      Pieces of Advice48:15       Family Business56:30       Inner working of the Business  01:01:40  Future for dan01:06:30  OutroReady to systemize and scale your shop?Start by creating your free account on the Better Sign Shop platform at https://my.bettersignshop.com/Are you a sign or print shop owner?Join the Better Sign Shop Community - our free Facebook group exclusively for shop owners and managers (https://www.facebook.com/groups/bette...)##-##Want to follow the crusty sign guys?Bryant from Better Sign Shop- Better Sign Shop Website: https://www.bettersignshop.com- Better Sign Shop Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bettersignshopMichael from Letterbox Sign Design- Letterbox Sign Design Website: https://www.letterboxsigndesign.com/- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/letterboxsig...Peter from Sign Shop Consulting- Sign Shop Consulting Website: https://www.signshopconsulting.com/##-##Would you be interested in being a guest on the show? Have questions you'd like to hear us answer on the air? Reach out to us.

presented by TwinSpires Fasig-Tipton President Boyd Browning and Mill Ridge Farm's Price Bell look ahead to the Saratoga Selected Yearling Sale, Ellis Park Racing Secretary Dan Bork talks about their Kentucky Downs Preview Day, and we go down the Road to the Breeders' Cup with trainer John Shirreffs remembering the great Zenyatta. Plus, Vance Hanson provides this week's TwinSpires Triple Play, Kurt Becker takes you on a Stroll Through Racing History presented by Keeneland, Dale Romans & Tim Wilkin are joined by our contest winner Michael Riley to select their teams for The Showdown II on 'I Ask, They Answer' presented by the University of Louisville Equine Industry Program and we recognize another Unsung Hero presented by Woodbine Entertainment.

In this episode of Object Matters host Dr Craig Barker is joined by Chau Chak Wing Museum colleague Julian Woods, the museum's Public Engagement Co-ordinator. Julian discusses a photograph in the collection, acquired from the University of Sydney Union art collection in 2019, which Julian had previously featured in an exhibition he co-curated. The photography by Michael Riley (1960-2004) is a portrait of artist Tracey Moffatt taken in the mid-1980s. They discuss the work of both Riley and Moffatt, photography in Australia and the significance of the photograph within the context of the Boomalli Aboriginal Artist Co-operative. Guest: Julian Woods is Public Engagement Co-ordinator for the Chau Chak Wing Museum. In this role he assists with the development of public programs, education, and other outreach activities. Before joining the Museum, he worked at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery in audience engagement and curatorial. He has over 10 years experience working and volunteering in the arts and cultural sector and completed a BA at the University of Sydney with Honours in Art History and a Major in History, focusing on Australian art and Australian history. Follow him on @julianwoods92 Host: Dr Craig Barker, Head of Public Engagement, Chau Chak Wing Museum and Director, Paphos Theatre Archaeological Excavations. Follow @DrCraig_B on Twitter and Instagram. Objects details: Tracey (Moffatt) hands up, Michael Riley, 1986, positive print – gelatin silver. Donated by University of Sydney Union 2019, University Art Collection [UA2019.144] 

American-made guns are pouring into countries all over the globe, even more so after the US made it easier to export guns in 2020. Even as America's mass shootings horrify the world and gun-crime rates rise in many of the importing countries, the US government is playing a key role as the firearm industry's booster and concierge. Bloomberg's Michael Riley, David Kocieniewski and Patpicha Tanakasempipat join this episode to talk about one gunmaker, Sig Sauer. It has benefited the most from the push for more gun exports and has found a large customer base in Thailand. Read more: How the US Drives Gun Exports and Fuels Violence Around the World  Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK  Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at bigtake@bloomberg.net. Everytown for Gun Safety, which advocates gun-safety measures, is backed by Michael Bloomberg, founder and majority owner of Bloomberg News parent Bloomberg LP.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Throughout the season, Lauren Wetmore and Sky Goodden will speak with participants of the Momus residency, “Estuaries: An International Indigenous Art Criticism Residency,” created with Forge Project and led by Dr. Léuli Eshrāghi (Sāmoa) and Candice Hopkins (Carcross/Tagish).To launch this series, Wetmore speaks with writer and curator Megan Tamati-Quennell, who is of Te Āti Awa, Ngāi Tahu, KātiMāmoe, and Waitaha Māori descent and is Curator of Modern and Contemporary Māori and Indigenous Art at Museum of New Zealand | Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington, New Zealand. Wetmore and Tamati-Quennell discuss a 2006 text on artist Michael Riley by Australian historian Nikos Papastergiadis, as well as Tamati-Quennell's own writing and research, where she makes use of "Whakapapa," a knowledge system that binds all Māori people."The joy is being able to put something into the world, and honor some people, and maybe shift some ground,” says Tamati-Quennell about her ongoing work.

Brad owns a successful wrap shop in Virginia. He also does business coaching (coached Evan at Converge). And recently built his own CRM he's marketing to sign and wrap shops – TORQ, It's built on HighLevel!This episode is sponsored by:GCI Digital ImagingYour large/grand format trade printing partnerOwner T.J. Bedacht and his team focus on providing old-school customer service. You can check out Episode #9 to see for yourself.  So if you're looking for a wholesale print provider for banners, coroplast signs, vehicle wraps, and other digitally printed graphicsLearn more and place your first order at https://gci-digital.com.---In this episode...00:00      Intro02:00      Mike's nickname  03:00      Guest intro04:40      Corel draw Mac and PC 08:20      Brad's Backstory09:00      Experience in the sign business and the failures15:30       Getting back after the failure.  20:10       Hitting a million dollars22:20       Steps to make a big change27:10        More about the business and change32:20       Cash flow quadrant 36:15        Why trade wraps38:00       Why Brad over Dan43:45       Developing TORQ48:00       Getting into different Industry54:50       Pricing for TORQ58:00       Business through text messaging and E-mail 59:55       Building your own system or buying01:03:20  Enjoying the business side now or miss the old days01:08:05  What does Brad wants to be remembered for 01:10:20   Outro ##-##Brad's Wrap BusinessTradeWrapshttps://tradewraps.com/Brad's CRMTorqCRMhttps://www.torqcrm.com/Ready to systemise and scale your shop?Start by creating your free account on the Better Sign Shop platform at https://my.bettersignshop.com/Are you a sign or print shop owner?Join the Better Sign Shop Community - our free Facebook group exclusively for shop owners and managers (https://www.facebook.com/groups/bette...)##-##Want to follow the crusty sign guys?Bryant from Better Sign Shop- Better Sign Shop Website: https://www.bettersignshop.com- Better Sign Shop Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bettersignshopMichael from Letterbox Sign Design- Letterbox Sign Design Website: https://www.letterboxsigndesign.com/- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/letterboxsig...Peter from Sign Shop Consulting- Sign Shop Consulting Website: https://www.signshopconsulting.com/##-##Interested in being a guest on the show? Have questions you'd like to hear us answer on the air? Reach out to us.

Ben Edwards talks with Dr. Michael Riley about the transcendental argument for God's existence.

Dr. Michael Riley delivers the lecture "The Use and Misuse of Transcendental Arguments in Apologetics" for the 2023 Summer Series hosted by DBTS.

Dr. Michael Riley delivers the lecture "The Use and Misuse of Transcendental Arguments in Apologetics" for the 2023 Summer Series hosted by DBTS.

You've seen his work even if you didn't know his name. Legendary sign crafter Shane Durnford joins us for a mindblowing conversation about our chosen craft.

Having owned two sign businesses and a software company that creates shop management software for the sign industry, Joe Arenella has seen the industry from a few different angles. He joins us to talk about his journey in the industry, what it's like making software for sign makers, and more. He also shares his advice for newer business owners and how to get unstuck.This episode is sponsored by:GCI Digital ImagingYour large/grand format trade printing partnerOwner T.J. Bedacht and his team focus on providing old-school customer service. You can check out Episode #9 to see for yourself.  So if you're looking for a wholesale print provider for banners, coroplast signs, vehicle wraps, and other digitally printed graphicsLearn more and place your first order at https://gci-digital.com.---In this episode...00:00  Intro02:20 Peter's ChatGPT experience 05:54 Guest intro07:30 Need of software like SignTracker and the journey17:30 Favorite feature about SignTracker19:55 Takeaways from SignTracker23:15 Support team in SignTracker24:50 Attracting the next 500 shops31:00 Growing technology34:40 Process for delivering 37:30 Why SignTracker software over others 41:00 Onboarding with the software44:50 Missing Piece 48:00 From Technician to Owner53:45 Mental health and alcoholReady to systemize and scale your shop?Start by creating your free account on the Better Sign Shop platform at https://my.bettersignshop.com/Are you a sign or print shop owner?Join the Better Sign Shop Community - our free Facebook group exclusively for shop owners and managers (https://www.facebook.com/groups/bettersignshopmastermind)---Want to follow the crusty sign guys?Bryant from Better Sign Shop- Better Sign Shop Website: https://www.bettersignshop.com- Better Sign Shop Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bettersignshop###Michael from Letterbox Sign Design- Letterbox Sign Design Website: https://www.letterboxsigndesign.com/- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Letterboxsigndesign/###Peter from Sign Shop Consulting- Sign Shop Consulting Website: https://www.signshopconsulting.com/---Interested in being a guest on the show? Have questions you'd like to hear us answer on the air?Reach out to us.

We're joined by Jeff Sherman for this special happy-hour episode. Be warned

Ben Edwards talks with Mark Snoeberger about believing the Bible. Join us for a free seminar and lunch on June 20, 2023. Dr. Michael Riley will present on the Use and Misuse of the Transcendental Argument in Apologetics. Sign up here.

We're joined by Maggie Harlow – the successful owner of Signarama Downtown in Louisville KY. She's a leader in the industry and also a columnist for Signs of The Times. We talk about her journey in the sign industry – from jumping into ownership without any industry experience, through managing large national projects for clients, and then to completely "re-modeling" her business when the old model no longer fit. There are lots of great nuggets and advice in this episode.This episode is sponsored by:GCI Digital ImagingYour large/grand format trade printing partnerOwner T.J. Bedacht and his team focus on providing old-school customer service. You can check out Episode #9 to see for yourself.  So if you're looking for a wholesale print provider for banners, coroplast signs, vehicle wraps, and other digitally printed graphicsLearn more and place your first order at https://gci-digital.com.---In this episode...00:00 - Intro01:21 - Welcome04:41 - Welcoming Maggie06:20 - Signarama vs FastSigns07:30 - Maggie's story10:20 - What is perfect about the sign industry?15:15 - Love/hate relationship with the industry17:43 - 1st full year as a franchise owner and doing a million23:30 -  90 buses in 90 days?26:20 - Other managed projects31:00 - The time frame for the transition37:10 - Picky about doing projects38:50 - Saying NO to customers42:40 - Favorite type of sign to make44:00 - Advice for shop owners  45:55 - Present trends and the future of the industry48:45 - Future of Maggie's business50:00 - Maggie's leadership team58:00 - Thanks to Maggie01:02:23 - Rapid takeaways Ready to systemize and scale your shop?Start by creating your free account on the Better Sign Shop platform at https://my.bettersignshop.com/Are you a sign or print shop owner?Join the Better Sign Shop Community - our free Facebook group exclusively for shop owners and managers (https://www.facebook.com/groups/bette...)---Want to follow the crusty sign guys?Bryant from Better Sign Shop- Better Sign Shop Website: https://www.bettersignshop.com- Better Sign Shop Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bettersignshop###Michael from Letterbox Sign Design- Letterbox Sign Design Website: https://www.letterboxsigndesign.com/- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Letterboxsig...###Peter from Sign Shop Consulting- Sign Shop Consulting Website: https://www.signshopconsulting.com/---Interested in being a guest on the show? Have questions you'd like to hear us answer on the air?Reach out to us.

We're joined by national brand and sign package award winner Karrie Brock – owner of two FASTSIGNS locations / Toledo and Maumee OH. We discuss her conversion from an independent sign shop to the FASTSIGNS franchise and how they handle large fabrication projects that the franchise is not typically known for. We also discuss women in the sign industry and Karrie sets us straight on what men in the sign industry sometimes get wrong.---This episode is sponsored by:GCI Digital ImagingYour large/grand format trade printing partnerOwner T.J. Bedacht and his team focus on providing old-school customer service. You can check out Episode #9 to see for yourself.  So if you're looking for a wholesale print provider for banners, coroplast signs, vehicle wraps, and other digitally printed graphicsLearn more and place your first order at https://gci-digital.com.In this episode... 00:00 - Intro 01:21 - Welcome 02:10 - Peter's Sign shop consulting/coaching Experience 08:45 - Guest introduction 14:15 - Karrie welcome 15:55 - Karrie's journey 19:00 - Advantages of being a franchise vs. independent company 23:20 - Most Advantageous benefit 26:40 - Awards/City Eggs project and Peter's shocker  34:30 - Key to turn the customer to the largest account 36:03 - What do men do wrong?  40:20 - Working with husband 42:56 - Experience as a woman in the industry 44:15 - Advice for other women in the industry 46:50 - Women asking better questions than most men 48:40 - Fastsigns and fabricating  58:35 - Future plans 01:01:00 - Closing ---Ready to systemize and scale your shop?Start by creating your free account on the Better Sign Shop platform at https://my.bettersignshop.com/Are you a sign or print shop owner?Join the Better Sign Shop Community - our free Facebook group exclusively for shop owners and managers (https://www.facebook.com/groups/bettersignshopmastermind/)---Want to follow the crusty sign guys?Bryant from Better Sign Shop Better Sign Shop Website: https://www.bettersignshop.com Better Sign Shop Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bettersignshop ###Michael from Letterbox Sign Design Letterbox Sign Design Website: https://www.letterboxsigndesign.com/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Letterboxsigndesign ###Peter from Sign Shop ConsultingSign Shop Consulting Website: https://www.signshopconsulting.com/ ---Interested in being a guest on the show? Have questions you'd like to hear us answer on the air?Reach out to us.

Join us as dive into automating your art department with automation guru Brian Saetre. Brian founded an artwork services company before creating his latest proejct TaskOS – which is focused on making your designers more effective and efficient. We also touch on artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT and MidJourney during this interesting discussion.You'll walk away with some helpful tips and tricks on automation.---This episode sponsored by:GCI Digital ImagingYour large / grand format trade printing partnerOwner T.J. Bedacht and his team focus on providing customer service the old-school way. Check out Episode #9 to see for yourself.  So if you're looking for a wholesale print provider for banners, coroplast signs, vehicle wraps, and other digitally printed graphicsLearn more and place your first order at https://gci-digital.com---In this episode...------Ready to systemize and scale your shop?Start by creating your free account on the Better Sign Shop platform at https://my.bettersignshop.com/Are you a sign or print shop owner?Join the Better Sign Shop Community - our free Facebook group exclusively for shop owners and managers (https://www.facebook.com/groups/bettersignshopmastermind/)---Want to follow the crusty sign guys?Bryant from Better Sign Shop- Better Sign Shop Website: https://www.bettersignshop.com- Better Sign Shop Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bettersignshop###Michael from Letterbox Sign Design- Letterbox Sign Design Website: https://www.letterboxsigndesign.com/- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Letterboxsigndesign###Peter from Sign Shop Consulting- Sign Shop Consulting Website: https://www.signshopconsulting.com/---Interested in being a guest on the show? Have questions you'd like to hear us answer on the air?Reach out to us.

Join us for an interview with sign industry legend - Tom McIlltrot – one of the founders of SignCraft magazine. Michael described this episode as his "Christmas" – given how much of learned so much from SignCraft over the years. Tom tells us the history of SignCraft and shares a few amazing stories. He gives us his take on the future of the industry and shares some advice on how to compete as a modern sign shop.Links from the Show:- SignCraft Magazine (https://www.signcraft.com/)- Shane Durnford Studios (https://jaycefoxstudios.com/)- Solo Signs (https://solosignsreno.com/)---This episode sponsored by:GCI Digital ImagingYour large / grand format trade printing partnerOwner T.J. Bedacht and his team focus on providing customer service the old-school way. Check out Episode #9 to see for yourself.  So if you're looking for a wholesale print provider for banners, coroplast signs, vehicle wraps, and other digitally printed graphicsLearn more and place your first order at https://gci-digital.com---In this episode...------Ready to systemize and scale your shop?Start by creating your free account on the Better Sign Shop platform at https://my.bettersignshop.com/Are you a sign or print shop owner?Join the Better Sign Shop Community - our free Facebook group exclusively for shop owners and managers (https://www.facebook.com/groups/bettersignshopmastermind/)---Want to follow the crusty sign guys?Bryant from Better Sign Shop- Better Sign Shop Website: https://www.bettersignshop.com- Better Sign Shop Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bettersignshop###Michael from Letterbox Sign Design- Letterbox Sign Design Website: https://www.letterboxsigndesign.com/- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Letterboxsigndesign###Peter from Sign Shop Consulting- Sign Shop Consulting Website: https://www.signshopconsulting.com/---Interested in being a guest on the show? Have questions you'd like to hear us answer on the air?Email us at hey@bettersignshop.com

This is definitely the song that never ends

One of the questions that we get all the time is "How do I grow my shop?". It's usually followed by "in a small city or town". Not every sign maker lives in a large metro area with tons of opportunity for growth. In this episode, we're joined by Chris Fleniken of Real Graphics in Lufkin, Texas. Chris has built a small business empire by playing the long game. We cover: - How to grow your shop - The importance of diversifying your income streams- What role community plays in your success---This episode sponsored by:GCI Digital ImagingYour large / grand format trade printing partnerOwner T.J. Bedacht and his team focus on providing customer service the old-school way. Check out Episode #9 to see for yourself.  So if you're looking for a wholesale print provider for banners, coroplast signs, vehicle wraps, and other digitally printed graphicsLearn more and place your first order at https://gci-digital.com---In this episode...------Ready to systemize and scale your shop?Start by creating your free account on the Better Sign Shop platform at https://my.bettersignshop.com/Are you a sign or print shop owner?Join the Better Sign Shop Community - our free Facebook group exclusively for shop owners and managers (https://www.facebook.com/groups/bettersignshopmastermind/)---Want to follow the crusty sign guys?Bryant from Better Sign Shop- Better Sign Shop Website: https://www.bettersignshop.com- Better Sign Shop Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bettersignshop###Michael from Letterbox Sign Design- Letterbox Sign Design Website: https://www.letterboxsigndesign.com/- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Letterboxsigndesign###Peter from Sign Shop Consulting- Sign Shop Consulting Website: https://www.signshopconsulting.com/---Interested in being a guest on the show? Have questions you'd like to hear us answer on the air?Email us at hey@bettersignshop.com

Industry legend – Dan Antonelli of KickCharge Creative joins us to talk about his new book Branded Not Blanded and to discuss why you're playing with fire if you're not educating your sign shop's customers on the importance of design and branding.Make sure you pick up a copy of Dan's latest book – Branded Not Blanded – at https://www.kickcharge.com/books/---This episode sponsored by:GCI Digital ImagingYour large / grand format trade printing partnerOwner T.J. Bedacht and his team focus on providing customer service the old-school way. Check out Episode #9 to see for yourself.  So if you're looking for a wholesale print provider for banners, coroplast signs, vehicle wraps, and other digitally printed graphics Learn more and place your first order at https://gci-digital.com---In this episode...- -- ---Ready to systemize and scale your shop?Start by creating your free account on the Better Sign Shop platform at https://my.bettersignshop.com/Are you a sign or print shop owner?Join the Better Sign Shop Community - our free Facebook group exclusively for shop owners and managers (https://www.facebook.com/groups/bettersignshopmastermind/)---Want to follow the crusty sign guys?Bryant from Better Sign Shop- Better Sign Shop Website: https://www.bettersignshop.com- Better Sign Shop Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bettersignshop###Michael from Letterbox Sign Design- Letterbox Sign Design Website: https://www.letterboxsigndesign.com/- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Letterboxsigndesign###Peter from Sign Shop Consulting- Sign Shop Consulting Website: https://www.signshopconsulting.com/---Interested in being a guest on the show? Have questions you'd like to hear us answer on the air?Email us at hey@bettersignshop.com

Taylor Kraenzel of Vizion Signs (https://www.vizionsigns.com/) joins us to talk about what it's like to take over and modernize the family business while still trying to retain the craft and eye for artwork that they were known for. Taylor's grandfather started the shop way back in 1966. And they're still going strong. Just a heads up – this one runs a bit long but we had a blast. We cover a ton of great topics and we even get to flip the script a bit at the end.In this episode... Mike dies from laughter (01:45) Mike - the Sign Chimichanga - tries to give Bryant a nickname (02:40) Peter shares some big news about his future (09:56) Taylor shares his backstory (19:09) Taylor's takeaways from success in the real estate industry (26:16) Balancing the art focus and the commerical side (38:21) In a competitive market, how does Vizion stand out? (46:08) The profitability of the business (01:07:15) How to outsource installation (01:10:05) Is focusing on vehicle wraps a good avenue for growth? (01:28:20) Takeaways for Taylor (01:40:00) ---Ready to systemize and scale your shop?Start by creating your free account on the Better Sign Shop platform at https://my.bettersignshop.com/ Are you a sign or print shop owner?Join the Better Sign Shop Community - our free Facebook group exclusively for shop owners and managers (https://www.facebook.com/groups/bettersignshopmastermind/)---Want to follow the crusty sign guys?Bryant from Better Sign Shop Better Sign Shop Website: https://www.bettersignshop.com Better Sign Shop Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bettersignshop Michael from Letterbox Sign Design Letterbox Sign Design Website: https://www.letterboxsigndesign.com/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Letterboxsigndesign Peter from Sign Shop ConsultingSign Shop Consulting Website: https://www.signshopconsulting.com/ ---Interested in being a guest on the show?Have questions you'd like to hear us answer on the air?Email us at hey@bettersignshop.com

In 2019, US officials seized a massive cargo ship called the MSC Gayane in the Port of Philadelphia. On board, they found containers filled with products of all kinds that the ship had picked up along its global route. They also discovered cargo that didn't appear on the ship's manifest—40,000 pounds of cocaine. Bloomberg investigative reporters Lauren Etter and Michael Riley join this episode to tell the wild story of how one of the world's biggest cargo ships became an unofficial courier for a notorious European drug cartel. Learn more about this story here: https://bloom.bg/3FrTHiu Listen to The Big Take podcast every weekday and subscribe to our daily newsletter: https://bloom.bg/3F3EJAK  Have questions or comments for Wes and the team? Reach us at bigtake@bloomberg.net.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you struggling with finding and keeping good employees? Learn what it really takes to onboard a new employee and how to keep valuable team members motivated and engaged.An old friend with an epic beard – Jeff Sherman – joins us for a conversation on employees and building a solid team. Jeff has 20+ years of sign industry experience and 10+ years of running operations at a fairly large shop.We cover a lot of topics related to building a killer team. You won't be disappointed.In this episode... Jeff's new nicknames for Mike (01:25) Origin of the sign shop Yoda (06:14) Jeff's sign industry backstory (08:45) The biggest struggle for shops nationwide (15:20) Building up your people (16:32) Developing employees takes time (23:40) To grow as a business and an owner... (32:00) Onboarding time (33:33) The standard for industry training (40:35) Don't just learn from mistakes... (51:40) How to keep employees long term (53:23) Give employees enough space to fail (59:18) What caused Jeff to leave his position (1:05:09) Follow the crusty sign guysBryant from Better Sign Shop Better Sign Shop Website: https://www.bettersignshop.com Better Sign Shop Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bettersignshop Better Sign Shop Community for sign shop owners: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bettersignshopmastermind/ Michael from Letterbox Sign Design Letterbox Sign Design Website: https://www.letterboxsigndesign.com/ Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Letterboxsigndesign Peter from Sign Shop ConsultingSign Shop Consulting Website: https://www.signshopconsulting.com/ Interested in being a potential guest on the show? Have questions you'd like to hear us answer on the air?Email us at hey@bettersignshop.com

Happy Halloweenish and welcome back to purgatory!!!   The boys wrap up the Cube trilogy with Cube Zero from 2004 directed by Ernie Barbarash and staring Zachary Bennett, Stephanie Moore, Martin Roach, Michael Riley and David Hubband. Thanks for checkin us out and if you'd like to find our back catalog go to podbean.com Outro song "Zero" by The Smashing Pumpkins https://youtu.be/NBkjcvNztKQ The Smashing Pumpkins - Official Site

We hate buzzwords. And “customer experience” is one that everyone one the internet seems to SHOUT about as a key driver for growth. But once you wade through all the gimmicks and hype, it is a very important concept to apply in your shop.Tj Bedacht from grand format trade printer GCI Digital Imaging – talk about customer experience and coming through for customers day in and day out.//////////////////////////////////////In this episode...-//////////////////////////////////////Links from the EpisodeGCI Digital Websitehttp://www.gci-digital.com?ref=bettersignshopThat Rusty Bus Facebook Pagehttps://www.facebook.com/thatrustybus///////////////////////////////////////Follow the crusty sign guysBryant from Better Sign Shop- Better Sign Shop Website: https://www.bettersignshop.com- Better Sign Shop Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/bettersignshop- Better Sign Shop Community for sign shop owners: https://www.facebook.com/groups/bettersignshopmastermind/Michael from Letterbox Sign Design- Letterbox Sign Design Website: https://www.letterboxsigndesign.com/- Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/LetterboxsigndesignPeter from Sign Shop Consulting- Sign Shop Consulting Website: https://www.signshopconsulting.com/Have questions you'd like to hear us answer on the air? Email us at hey@bettersignshop.comInterested in being a potential guest on the show? Fill out our guest form at https://airtable.com/shrXZebg0Ou7u5ovU

In this episode, we share our thoughts on the Nikolas Cruz verdict and invite Michael Riley, Kaitlin's father and former Assistant State Attorney in South Florida, to weigh in on the jury's decision to reject the death penalty and what it means for school safety moving forward. On February 14,  2018, Nikolas Cruz killed 17 innocents at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas highschool in Parkland Florida.  As part of the Code Red Foundation, we are on mission to make our children's lives and schools safer in response to the mass shootings that have unfortunately become the new normal of our society. We encourage you to watch our film, https://codereddoc.com/watchnow/ and join us at the code red foundation, https://coderedyotn.org/ , to take action now in order to preserve the future of the youth of our nation. 

Florida Man Friday! + Car show for Michael Riley coming up soon + Tropical depression looks like it's headed our way

Rachel + Michael from Nativo Platform are with us at U.S. Travel Association ESTO 2022 to talk about the importance of storytelling in the travel space to improve the brand-to-consumer relationship

Today I was joined by Michael Riley, a career law enforcement veteran from Philly.  Michael has a newly released work of fiction out called The Long Last Out.  This book was done tremendously for Michaels first shot at writing!  Tune in to hear some of the stories that made it into his book, you won't regret it.Find me:  Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadgeIntro Music: Instagram.com/deputy_hookem

In this episode Steve chats with retired Philly Sgt. Michael Riley.  As you can imagine Mike has some insane stories from the city of brotherly love! Mike has taken his years of experience and applied them to compose the highly rated crime novel The Long Last Out. Click the link below to order the book! The Long Last Out https://www.amazon.com/Long-Last-Out-Michael-Riley/dp/1662807805 Mike's Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/thebookrookie Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

Michael Riley continues to prove that he is the best Quarterback in the CFL right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KGMI's Joe Teehan talks to AAA Director of Insurance Sales Michael Riley about rising auto insurance costs and a new rule banning insurance companies from using credit scores to adjust rates.

The White House is putting together plans to protect the country's power grid from cyber attacks. To find out how big of a threat these cyber attackers might be, KCBS Radio news anchor, Rebecca Corral, spoke with Bloomberg News Reporter, Michael Riley. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the Trusted Security Podcast – a podcast dedicated to bringing the latest news on information security and the industry. This episode features the following members: Geoff Walton, Scott White, Adam Compton, and David Boyd.     Title: New Windows 10 update permanently removes Adobe Flash URL: https://www.zdnet.com/article/new-windows-10-update-permanently-removes-adobe-flash Author: Liam Tung   Title: M1 Malware Has Arrived URL: https://gizmodo.com/m1-malware-has-arrived-1846286255 Author: Victoria Song   Title: The Long Hack: How China Exploited a U.S. Tech Supplier URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2021-supermicro/ Author: Jordan Robertson and Michael Riley

One of my favourite chats ever. Was a couple of years back and did another one a few months ago which I'll post when I stop being so lazy. x

In this episode, Dr. Michael Riley and I discuss Cornelius Van Til's transcendental argument for the existence of God (TAG) and how philosopher Barry Stroud's arguments against transcendental arguments affect Van Til's argument. Now, that all may sound daunting, but Dr. Riley breaks it down for us nicely. If you like this podcast, then support it on Patreon for $1, $3, or $5 a month. Any amount helps, and for $5 you get a Parker's Pensées sticker and instant access to all the episode as I record them instead of waiting for their release date. Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/parkers_pensees Time Is Running by MusicLFiles Link: https://filmmusic.io/song/6203-time-is-running License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/parker-settecase/support

Our Future Careers is a new mini-series where co-hosts Michael Sikand and Devanshi Mehta interview up-and-coming young professionals who have landed their dream jobs to share the tips, strategies, and resources that made them successful. Our first season focuses on the consulting industry, one of the premier career paths for college graduates, and today we sit down with Michael Riley, an incoming business analyst at McKinsey & Company, and former summer intern at Bain & Company and PWC. He started off college as a recruited baseball player and pivoted to pursue a career in consulting, and he's crushed it. On this episode, he shares his keys to success in launching your career, networking, and business. About: Our Future is a next-gen media startup creating aspirational content for young professionals. To get our weekly newsletter delivering exciting business intelligence and career advice to your inbox every morning, sign up at ourfuturehq.com.

Hey waz up everybody. Back at it with an another episode it has been a bit since my last podcast sorry about that. So yeah we are jumping right back into it. Trying to put out a show a week. But this week I got my bud Mike on the podcast. It was a little wonky because I think my internet sucks. The conversation was really fun and just getting back into the swing of things. We talk about some current events, week one of the NFL, and various other things. We are pretty random anyway for the person who actually reads this I thank you.

Support the show! Our final entry in the horror movie theme, Nicolas Roeg’s 1973 film, Don’t Look Now, further expands our definition of horror. Plus, what are the implications for labor law in film-making? Is it acceptable to put people’s lives in danger for the sake of art? Sources Gomez, Joseph: “Another Look at Nicolas Roeg” at Film Criticism Palmer, James and Michael Riley: “Seeing, Believing, and ‘Knowing’ in Narrative Film: ‘Don't Look Now’ Revisited” at Literature/Film Quarterly Wikipedia

Part three (at last!) is the opposite of a deep dive – it’s a flight upwards through the night sky exploring the power of drones as medicine. We go into a bit of the reasons why drones have such a physical effect, with excerpts from an article by Robert Lamb (published Nov. 16, 2016; accessed June 25, 2020): https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/inside-the-mind/human-brain/ambient-music-calm-psychic-maelstrom.htm#:~:text=%22What%20happens%20with%20ambient%20music,scanning%20the%20environment%20for%20danger. We then ponder for a moment the power of drones to connect us to the world, and all who inhabit it, through deeply restorative soundscapes. After using some drones created by Tibetan singing bowls in the opening, we move on to the brand new "Celestial Music Box" to consider how the star field above us might "sound" if each star could be played like a music box. Thanks to friend of the podcast Michael Riley for granting us permission to use this excerpt! As always, thanks to all our Patreons for your support! If you'd like to join them in supporting independent arts and production, you can find us on Patreon at https://www.Patreon.com/TheWillowsNest You can also support this podcast and the work of our independent productions here at The Willows nest, through a one-time donation at https://www.paypal.me/bansheemedia Tracks in order of audition: (Under the voice): Glen Hoban “Singing Bowl Tanpura 1 & 3.” These were published in September of 2018. From the composer’s notes: “The sound of a "G" ('Throat Chakra') Himalayan singing bowl being droned, then having the resulting drone copied, pitch-shifted and multi-tracked to produce a long, subtly evolving drone.” Found on Freesound.org. Find these tracks and more about Glen Hoban at: https://freesound.org/people/Glen_Hoban/ Sound artist and composer Michael Riley (mikronesia) created the Celestial Music Box to be available through Patreon only under the name “Meditative Soundscapes.” Check out his Patreon over at https://www.patreon.com/meditativesoundscapes. This one-hour excerpt from the music box was recorded in June 18, 2020 of the sky over Berlin, Germany. Find the trailer for the project on Youtube at: https://youtu.be/rcXzER9eEQI And check out our episode, "Long Time Gone" for more of Michael's amazing work! If you are looking for some summer reading, may we at the podcast suggest the New York Public LIbrary's massive, and fabulous, Schomburg Center Black Liberation Reading List, published on June 9, 2020. So much good stuff, so much summer reading! https://www.nypl.org/blog/2020/06/09/schomburg-center-black-liberation-reading-list Because until Black Lives Matter, no lives matter. We are all related, beloveds.

CT&ST Hour 2: Michael Riley, TrackTown USA, on tomorrow's TrackTown Tuesday event, Robert Johnson being one of the best in the sport, and more.  PLUS: Steve is Canadian, Light Em Up, and more. 

This time we celebrate the launch of the new Echozoo project (www.echozoo.org) that imagines the sounds of extinct species in their habitats, my composer and sound artist Michael Riley https://mikronesia.bandcamp.com/ We ponder the sounds of extinction and the past, and ponder the present of the natural world. With thanks to Radio Aporee and all the artists that upload their sounds over there, so we can keep listening into this big, beautiful world... ...and as always a huge thanks to our Patreons for keeping this show going!! Find our Patreon over at www.Patreon.com/TheWillowsNest or if you can make a one-time donation at www.paypal.me/bansheemedia to help us cover costs. Sound installation (intro and under voice) found on Aporee.org/maps: Beautiful early summer morning birdsong / Leafield Rd, Chipping Norton OX7 3DB, UK by artist Mike Taylor (mike@miketaylor.pro) Selections from Echozoo Project (courtesy of the artist): Caroline Parakeet Giant Sloth Golden-billed Toad Ivory-billed Woodpecker Saint Helenas Earwig Closing field recording by Jeremy Hegge "leaving the mics in the forest, tropical dusk to night / Magnetic Island, QLD, Australia"

On episode 37 of MH Business Exchange, McDonald Hopkins attorney Michael Riley joins host Mike Witzke for a conversation about the impact of the SECURE Act on Estate Plans. Key questions they consider include whether or not the "stretch IRA" is gone, how changes will apply to IRAs, the 10-year rule, and planning ideas to consider for leaving retirement benefits to beneficiaries.

Caitlin Michael Riley joins us to talk about how she stands out as an actress, filming the Netflix Shows Trinkets and American Vandal, and why she left L.A. to continue acting in Portland, OR

I sit down with last episode's guest Michael Riley for a discussion on Bible Belt Christianity, the importance of community, and how it's possible to be an active member of a youth group and still not be walking with Jesus.

Michael Riley, a young man in the Bible-Belt who grew up in a Christian home, but didn't truly believe until Jesus showed up in his life and showed him the power of grace and the importance of community!

This episode features Michael Riley. He is a current sophomore at Seton Hall University, studying Mathematical Finance and Information Technology in the Stillman School of Business. Michael, who is of Columbian decent and a native of Miami, Florida, discusses his transition from playing Division-1 Baseball to creating Seton Hall’s Consulting Club. Michael offers his advice to listeners who are often told that they are too young to follow their dreams. Finally, Michael offers his advice on how he perfected his public image on LinkedIn. Show Notes: Program Director: Dr. Bryan Price Chief Engineer: Doug Woolever Student Director: Audrey Pennington Head of Distribution: Will Steck Head of Strategy: Shannon Moran Show Notes Supervisor: Peter Eggerding Special thanks to WSOU 89.5 FM Pirate Radio   Links: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie Gary Vaynerchuk's Twitter

Asking for guidance sometimes is difficult to do, but when you are faced with a problem that cannot be fixed internally, accepting outside support is necessary in order to thrive. Matt Cabrey, Executive Director of Select Greater Philadelphia, a council of the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia, sat down with Bill Morrow of Empirical Consulting Solutions to learn how his company has helped diverse organizations grow their businesses. Michael Riley of Riley Sales joined the conversation to explain how working with and partnering with Bill has benefited his company.

She may be best known for her daytime TV show, but Ellen DeGeneres also has a sprawling digital presence across social, video and gaming apps. Ellen Digital Ventures is run by Michael Riley, a cable-business veteran who wants to take her brand to the next level as a global force capable of introducing her fans to other talent and new formats from podcasts to augmented reality.

She may be best known for her daytime TV show, but Ellen DeGeneres also has a sprawling digital presence across social, video and gaming apps. Ellen Digital Ventures is run by Michael Riley, a cable-business veteran who wants to take her brand to the next level as a global force capable of introducing her fans to other talent and new formats from podcasts to augmented reality.

On Episode 20 of MH Business Exchange, host Mike Witzke is joined by McDonald Hopkins attorney Michael Riley for a quick tour of all you need to know about the business income deduction. They discuss everything from understanding who qualifies for the 20 percent tax break to the reason behind congress’ decision to give us the qualified business deduction, whether or not all sole proprietors and owners of pass-through business get the deduction, and more.

The designers have been having lots of brainstorm meetings lately where we basically all hop on a call and look at a ton of different websites. The purpose of this being to find things we like or think are cool and new to incorporate into our own designs. I know what you’re thinking, “You just STEAL from other website designs?!”. Not quite, we take these things and try to improve them in some way. This is a common practice among designers and creatives alike. We’re always on the hunt for inspiration for an original idea. A simple search for the term “originality” on medium shows that about half the articles seem to be focused on the death of of originality or how it no longer truly exists. Michael Riley writes - “The way you become original is through imitation to some degree. When starting out as a creator, your work is likely going to largely reflect the ideas of your influences. That’s how you find your voice. The more you make things, the more your voice will become a collection of those influences and start to feel unique. … When that happens, you’ll rely less on the inputs you’re getting from your influences and more on your own original thoughts.” Going through art school I became acutely aware of this idea. In almost every class I took we were learning through copying someone else’s work. We copied masters, we copied amateurs, we copied random google image searches. This was how we learned. With each copy I did a slowly started to see my own hand shine through. It was no longer just a copy, but a great idea that I started to shape into my own great idea. This week Justine and I discuss the paradox of originality. Does originality truly exist or are we all just really good copycats?

This week, Loren, Radha, and Erin are reunited to discuss such cheery topics as political assassinations and sexual violence (albeit in the form of Nobel Prizes awarded to combat it). Radha dives deep on NAFTA 2.0, and we work our way through the crazy Chinese hacked hardware story. Rounding out White House Mayhem, John Bolton is back and joins the president and vice president in making blustery foreign policy speeches. And Erin demands answers on Banksy's newest prank.   New WOTR podcast: Melanie Marlowe, Bryan McGrath, and Christopher Preble, "Net Assessment," War on the Rocks   KUFR Nobel prize Emily Sullivan, "Nobel Peace Prize Goes To Denis Mukwege And Nadia Murad For Fighting Sexual Violence," NPR Saudi-Turkey "Jamal Khashoggi: Turkey says journalist was murdered in Saudi consulate," BBC Karim Fahim, "Turkey concludes Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi killed by 'murder' team, sources say," Washington Post Trade Heather Long, "U.S., Canada and Mexico just reached a sweeping new NAFTA deal. Here's what's in it." Washington Post Jacob M. Schlesinger and Josh Zumbrun, "Trump Aims to Model New Trade Deals on Revised Nafta," Wall Street Journal Phil Levy, "Trump Faces A Car Conundrum On NAFTA Deal," Forbes Jeff Daniels, "New NAFTA falls short of 'more ambitious goals' for agribusiness, says CoBank report," CNBC  Jordan Robertson and Michael Riley, "The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies," Bloomberg James Cook, "Apple and Amazon deny report that Chinese 'spy' chips were used to infiltrate their networks," Telegraph Ian Bogost, "The Chinese Motherboard Hack Is a Crisis, Even If It Didn't Really Happen," Atlantic WH Mayhem Jane Perlez, "Pence's China Speech Seen as Portent of 'New Cold War,'" New York Times Van Jackson, "Competition with China Isn't a Strategy," War on the Rocks  David M. Herszenhorn, "Rebuking Trump, major powers reaffirm Iran nuclear deal," Politico Lara Seligman, "Bolton Puts Mattis in a Tight Spot on Syria," Foreign Policy Jarrett Blanc, "Here's Why World Leaders Are Laughing at Trump," Politico Pop-Culture Allison Quinn, "Banksy Painting Self-Destructs Seconds After Being Sold for $1.4 Million at Auction," Daily Beast Music by Future Teens Produced by Tre Hester 

This week, Loren, Radha, and Erin are reunited to discuss such cheery topics as political assassinations and sexual violence (albeit in the form of Nobel Prizes awarded to combat it). Radha dives deep on NAFTA 2.0, and we work our way through the crazy Chinese hacked hardware story. Rounding out White House Mayhem, John Bolton is back and joins the president and vice president in making blustery foreign policy speeches. And Erin demands answers on Banksy's newest prank.   New WOTR podcast: Melanie Marlowe, Bryan McGrath, and Christopher Preble, "Net Assessment," War on the Rocks   KUFR Nobel prize Emily Sullivan, "Nobel Peace Prize Goes To Denis Mukwege And Nadia Murad For Fighting Sexual Violence," NPR Saudi-Turkey "Jamal Khashoggi: Turkey says journalist was murdered in Saudi consulate," BBC Karim Fahim, "Turkey concludes Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi killed by 'murder' team, sources say," Washington Post Trade Heather Long, "U.S., Canada and Mexico just reached a sweeping new NAFTA deal. Here's what's in it." Washington Post Jacob M. Schlesinger and Josh Zumbrun, "Trump Aims to Model New Trade Deals on Revised Nafta," Wall Street Journal Phil Levy, "Trump Faces A Car Conundrum On NAFTA Deal," Forbes Jeff Daniels, "New NAFTA falls short of 'more ambitious goals' for agribusiness, says CoBank report," CNBC  Jordan Robertson and Michael Riley, "The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies," Bloomberg James Cook, "Apple and Amazon deny report that Chinese 'spy' chips were used to infiltrate their networks," Telegraph Ian Bogost, "The Chinese Motherboard Hack Is a Crisis, Even If It Didn't Really Happen," Atlantic WH Mayhem Jane Perlez, "Pence's China Speech Seen as Portent of 'New Cold War,'" New York Times Van Jackson, "Competition with China Isn't a Strategy," War on the Rocks  David M. Herszenhorn, "Rebuking Trump, major powers reaffirm Iran nuclear deal," Politico Lara Seligman, "Bolton Puts Mattis in a Tight Spot on Syria," Foreign Policy Jarrett Blanc, "Here's Why World Leaders Are Laughing at Trump," Politico Pop-Culture Allison Quinn, "Banksy Painting Self-Destructs Seconds After Being Sold for $1.4 Million at Auction," Daily Beast Music by Future Teens Produced by Tre Hester 

As Emma Ashford returns to the podcast, she and Trevor Thrall join Cato colleague John Glaser to review the Trump administration’s take on U.S. foreign policy in 2018.David E. Sangar, “North Korea’s Trump‐​era Strategy. Keep Making A‑Bombs, but Quietly,” New York Times, September 16, 2018Peter Harrell, “Is the US Using Sanctions Too Aggressively?,” Foreign Affairs, September 11, 2018Michael Hirsch, “John Bolton Is Living the Dream — for Now,” Foreign Policy, September 28, 2018Jordan Robertson and Michael Riley, “The Big Hack: How China Used a Tiny Chip to Infiltrate U.S. Companies,” Bloomberg Businessweek, October 4, 2018Michael Hirsch, “Surprise! Trump’s Disruptive Foreign Policy Could Be Working,” Politico, October 2018 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The third and final chapter in our epic journey through in-home solar batteries, and where and why they make sense in our energy future. Special guest Michael Riley from HNU energy walks us through the Hive energy storage system.

Michael Riley Joins the Tara Granahan SHow to discuss his decision to run for Treasurer.

Michael Riley Joins the Tara Granahan SHow to discuss his decision to run for Treasurer.

  Behind the Game Face's Mitchell Vosburg takes you behind the scenes to speak with all sorts of CMU athletes and hear what goes on before they enter the big game, their next matchup, and everything else in between. In this episode, Mitch has a conversation with CMU Club Dodgeball players Michael Riley and Grant Webber! Check out CM Life.  www.cm-life.com  Follow CM Life and CM Life Sports on Twitter:  twitter.com/cmlife twitter.com/CMLifeSports  

The Tuesday benefit for WGVU at SpeakEZ Lounge will feature performances by half-dozen solo artists, including Michael Riley, who was featured on this week's Local Spins on WYCE. Get the lowdown and listen to the full radio podcast featuring new local and regional music and an in-studio performance by Billy Strings and his band.

Bloomberg's Brian Sullivan and Jack Kaskey talk about Hurricane Irma's destructive path and potential chemical fallout. Scott Painter, founder and former CEO of TrueCar, discusses Fair, his new "car-as-a-service" startup. Lamine Zarrad, CEO of Tokken, talks about how blockchain is working for the cannabis industry. Finally, Amnon Bar-Lev, president of Check Point Software, and Michael Riley, a cybersecurity reporter at Bloomberg, discuss Equifax's historic breach that may have exposed half of Americans. 

Eurasia Group's Mujtaba Rahman talks about the power shift taking place at the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. Joe Deaux, a metals and mining reporter at Bloomberg, tells Pimm Fox how Americans will pay the price if Trump taxes foreign metals. Andrew Chamberlain, the chief economist at Glassdoor, discusses the June jobs report, trends in hiring and the dominance of the health-care sector on jobs. Finally, Michael Riley, a cybersecurity reporter at Bloomberg, talks about the news that Russians are said to be suspects in nuclear site hackings -- attacks that could pave the way to disrupt the U.S. electric grid.

Songwriters Nathan Kalish and Michael Riley were the in-studio guests during the most recent edition of Local Spins on WYCE, with the premiere of new regional tracks and a look back at some Jammie-nominated music from 2016. Listen to the full podcast.

Michael Riley, Jr. - Can We Jump The Fence? OPTA Lunch & Learn: Bridging the Gap Between Fitness & Geriatrics  -------------------- If you like what you hear, consider Joining the Senior Rehab Project to get access to: Monthly Mastermind Meetup Newsletter Private FB Group *For links & the other podcasts in the Senior Rehab Project, go to http://SeniorRehabProject.com

Tonight's show is dedicated to Michael John Riley Jr., an amazing 14 yr. old young man who loves his family, is a great student and talented athlete. He qualified for Junior Olympics three times, is in the National Honor Society and WITH A MUCH NEEDED MIRACLE has a great future ahead of him. Michael has contracted a brain eating amoeba called Naegleria fowleri which then causes a rare disease, Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM). We have now come to understand that the amoeba entered Michael's body when he JUMPED in the LAKE and WATER was forced into his NOSE. Although VERY RARE it is more likely to occur during and after HOT SUMMER MONTHS. The amoeba attached itself to the nerve that goes to the frontal lobe of the brain. We need your prayers and your support.

Michael Riley joined ‘In The Upper Room Television Ministries’ first as a guest in late 2007. After several guest appearances on the program, former hosts Anthony and Terri Carter invited him to join the team as a permanent co-host. Michael’s role has grown to also include co-production and other organizational responsibilities. With a strong background in sales, advertising and public relations, he has helped “In the Upper Room” to become a voice for the people in Wilmington, Delaware and surrounding areas. A graduate of the Art Institute of Philadelphia, Michael is President and CEO of A Frame of Mine, LLC Graphic Design, Co-Founder of U R Future Artists Talent Showcase, Co-Host and Co-Producer of In the Upper Room Television Ministries and Founder and Executive Director of the Leadership Empowerment Group, LLC. He is currently working to complete his book titled, “From the Basement to the Upper Room.” Michael resides is Wilmington, Delaware, where he is an active member of many community outreach initiatives and organizations.

Join the team as they discuss Michael Riley: Cloud, an exhibition currently on display at the Western Plains Cultural Centre. Michael Riley (1960 - 2004) was born and raised in Dubbo, going on to become one of Australia’s most successful and highly respected contemporary artists. Cloud produced in 2000 is his best known and much-loved photographic series. An endless blue sky becomes the backdrop for objects relating to Aboriginal life and culture. Influenced by the artist’s early years in his hometown, the works are a meditation on belief, spirituality, childhood and memory.

A natural, gentle body cleanse... the starting point for your road to better health. Preparing Essence supports your body's innate healing ability for detoxing to remove accumulated toxins and pollution from today's living environment. It's like making good before decorating. Delivers the synergised energy signature ingredients of over 90 nutrients you need on a daily basis (including Aloe Vera, Chinese and Western herbs, pure essential oils, probiotics, spices), and important nutrition used in complementary therapy to support your capacity to adapt to the stresses of life. 80% of your immune system lives in your gut and a healthy gut holds the vital roots of our health. Detoxing supports a well functioning digestive system, essential for the ingestion of vital nutrition. Preparing Essence is followed by your selection of Caring Remedy tocomplete the "Eight Weeks to a Better You" program. http://life-enthusiast.com/usa/preparing-essence-50ml-p-1200.html The brainchild of Michael Riley and Jane Fletcher, the Riley Fletcher Foundation was originally founded in 1997 with the aim of developing efficacious natural herbal remedies, affordable and available to all, helping to achieve our vision of "Every child born healthy all over the world". With the first trial underway the Foundation is now raising funds to support further clinical trials ranging from common ailments to more serious conditions.

Tuesday, March 15, 201111:45 a.m. - 3 p.m.National Press ClubWashington, DCWelcoming RemarksThe Honorable John Edward PorterChair, Research!America Panel 1(Pictured left to right)Moderator: Michael Riley, Managing Editor, Bloomberg GovernmentThe Honorable Mike CastleFormer Member, U.S. House of Representatives (1993-2011)Harry Johns, MBAPresident and CEO, Alzheimer’s AssociationThomas R. Frieden, MD, MPHDirector, Centers for Disease Control and PreventionVictor J. Dzau, MDChancellor of Health Affairs, Duke UniversityCarolyn M. Clancy, MDDirector, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality Panel 2(Pictured left to right)Moderator: Clive Crook, Senior Editor, The AtlanticEllen V. Sigal, PhDFounder and President, Friends of Cancer ResearchDavid C. Page, MDDirector, Whitehead Institute for Biomedical ResearchMargaret A. Hamburg, MDCommissioner, Food and Drug AdministrationFrancis S. Collins, MD, PhDDirector, National Institutes of HealthJohn J. CastellaniPresident and CEO, PhRMA

Michael RILEY, Untitled, from the series cloud [locust] 2000, photograph, chromogenic pigment print, printed on Epson Stylus Pro 9600, by Sandy Barnard, 110.0 (h) x 155.0 (w) cm, reproduced courtesy of the Michael Riley Foundation and VISCOPY, Australia

Michael RILEY, Untitled, from the series cloud [feather] 2000, photograph, chromogenic pigment print, printed on Epson Stylus Pro 9600, by Sandy Barnard, 110.0 (h) x 155.0 (w) cm, reproduced courtesy of the Michael Riley Foundation and VISCOPY, Australia

Michael RILEY, Darrell, 1989/1990, Portraits by a Window, 1990 c.1980, gelatin silver photograph vintage print, 1/10, image 38.4 (h) x 37.8 (w) cm, sheet 63.0 (h) x 50.4 (w) cm, Collection of the National Gallery of Australia, purchased 2004, Reproduced courtesy of the Michael Riley Foundation and VISCOPY, Australia

Michael RILEY, Toni and Maria (Polly) Cutmore, early 1980s, NADOC portraits c. 1980, colour photograph, 14.3 (h) x 23.7 (w) cm, on loan from Cathy Craigie, Reproduced courtesy of the Michael Riley Foundation and VISCOPY, Australia

Michael RILEY, Untitled, from the series cloud [bible] 2000, photograph, chromogenic pigment print, printed on Epson Stylus Pro 9600, by Sandy Barnard, 110.0 (h) x 155.0 (w) cm, reproduced courtesy of the Michael Riley Foundation and VISCOPY, Australia

Michael RILEY, Moree kids, from the series A common place: Moree Murries, 1991 [Two Moree Aboriginal Children] gelatin silver photograph, Number in series 15 Number in edition 10, image 55.8 (h) x 39.8 (w) cm, Moree Plains Gallery Collection: Presented in 1990 by the artist, Reproduced courtesy of the Michael Riley Foundation and VISCOPY, Australia

Michael RILEY, Willy Hill, from the series Yarns from Talbragar Reserve, 1998, gelatin silver photograph, Number in series 18, image 51.0 (h) x 61.0 (w) cm, Gift of the Artist - Guardianship of Dubbo Regional Gallery, Reproduced courtesy of the Michael Riley Foundation and VISCOPY, Australia

Michael RILEY, Niigarr, from the series 'They call me niigarr', 1995 Photograph, collaged direct positive colour, Number in series 10, 87.8 (h) x 110.4 (w) cm, On loan from Boomalli Aboriginal Artist Co-Operative Ltd, Reproduced courtesy of the Michael Riley Foundation and VISCOPY, Australia

Michael RILEY, Untitled, from the series flyblown [galah], 1998, Photograph, chromogenic pigment print, 113.0 (h) x 87.0 (w) cm, framed (overall) 105 (h) x 129 (w) x 65 (d) cm, Collection of the National Gallery of Australia, Purchased 2004, Reproduced courtesy of the Michael Riley Foundation and VISCOPY, Australia

Michael RILEY, Untitled from the series Sacrifice [palms with stigmata], 1992, gelatin silver photograph, 3/10, sight printed image 22.0 (h) x 15.2 (w) cm, signed l.l., fibre-tipped pen "M Riley" dated l.l., fibre-tipped pen "1993" editioned l.r., fibre-tipped pen "3/10", Collection of the National Gallery of Australia, Purchased with the assistance of the KODAK (Australasia) PTY LTD Fund 1993, Reproduced courtesy of the Michael Riley Foundation and VISCOPY, Australia

Michael RILEY, Untitled, from the series cloud [cow] 2000, photograph, chromogenic pigment print, printed on Epson Stylus Pro 9600, by Sandy Barnard, 110.0 (h) x 155.0 (w) cm, reproduced courtesy of the Michael Riley Foundation and VISCOPY, Australia

Michael RILEY, Untitled, from the series cloud [boomerang] 2000, chromogenic pigment print, printed on Epson Stylus Pro 9600, by Sandy Barnard, 110.0 (h) x 155.0 (w) cm, reproduced courtesy of the Michael Riley Foundation and VISCOPY, Australia

Michael RILEY, Linda Burney and Binni (baby), Miscellaneous portrait series after Portraits by a Window, 1990, Hogarth Galleries, Sydney c. 1980, direct positive colour photograph, 23.0 (h) x 33.2 (w) cm, On loan from Linda Burney, Reproduced courtesy of the Michael Riley Foundation and VISCOPY, Australia