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Latest podcast episodes about Neil James

Deprogrammed with Keri Smith
Kerfefe Break with Guest Host Neil James from Blocked Magazine!

Deprogrammed with Keri Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 134:05


Join us for a LIVE #KerfefeBreak or #KnitfefeBreak with Keri Smith and special guest host Neil James from Blocked Magazine! Monday, August 1st, 2022 at 12pm CDT on #Deprogrammed.

All Made Up
Dom Hatton-Woods - Heart to Fart

All Made Up

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 76:28


EP88 - Heart to Fart - Dom Hatton-WoodsWhen the going gets tough, the tough get going—and 33-year-old Neil James knows tough better than most. Years of abuse from his late father left him feeling like the underdog in his own life, but Neil's dream of becoming an MMA coach keeps him fighting. That fight takes a devastating turn when his doctor delivers crushing news: Neil needs a heart transplant, or he won't make it. Neil's life takes an unexpected twist when James "Heavy Bag" Neil, a washed-up wannabe with fists like sledgehammers and the stamina of a sloth, breaks into his local gym. Bonded by broken dreams, the two strike a deal—Neil will train Heavy Bag to compete in a £50,000, winner-takes-all MMA tournament, while Heavy Bag vows to help Neil get the heart surgery he desperately needs. The question remains: will Heavy Bag have the heart to go the distance, or will Neil's dream—and his life—slip away? From tapped fists to underdog twists this is an AllMadeUp story like you've never heard before. Wanna follow Dom Hatton-Woodshttps://www.instagram.com/domhattonwoodscomedy/?hl=en Wanna follow Harry Stachini…Insta: @HarrystandupFB: @HarrystachinicomedianYouTube: @HarrystachiniTwitter: @HstachiniThe Staff Room PodcastWanna follow Lewis Coleman…Insta: @lewiscolemanTwitter: @LewisColeman93Wanna follow Ben Hart…Insta: @benhartcomedyFB: @benhartactorTwitter: @benhart0592CreditsRecorded by Lewis ColemanEdited by Clementine Bogg-Hargroves Produced by @GetGiddierArtwork by Elliot @melodyleeart Soundtrack by @grahammccusker#NewPodcast #ComedyPodcast #MMA #Heart #Rocky Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Afternoons with Deborah Knight
Military medals stripped from Afghanistan War commanding officers

Afternoons with Deborah Knight

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 8:19


Neil James, Executive Director of the Australia Defence AssociationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Voice of the Valley
7/5/24 Voice of the Valley

Voice of the Valley

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2024 11:02


Host Craig Larsen talks with Geb Gebhardt and Neil James with the Salmon Valley Speedway about the Demo Derby coming up.

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The 618 Now
Top talent is coming to town!

The 618 Now

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 8:04


In this episode, we discuss: The Bank of OFallon Shoot Out basketball showcase is coming up on Feb 2-3rd. Cory Patton, Scott Seipp, Neil James, Brian Muniz and Rick Gibson have worked very hard to bring some of the region's best high school basketball talent into OFallon. Thousands of people attend; don't miss out! Purchase tickets here.  This week's podcast partner, SSM Health.  On the calendar: Sat, Jan 27, 5-7pm Cafe Biz 618's Open House  Tues, Jan 20th 5-6:30pm Business After Hours at Fairfield Inn & Suites Fri, Feb 9th 6pm Sweetheart's Dance at The Regency Conf Center Have an idea for a podcast topic? Submit it here! Follow us on Instagram @The618Now.

Voice of the Valley
10/31/23 Voice of the Valley

Voice of the Valley

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 23:54


Host Will Rasmussen talks with Jim Bockelman and Neil James about the upcoming city election.

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Hospitality Daily Podcast
Guest Satisfaction Research And Insights - Neil James, Shiji ReviewPro

Hospitality Daily Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2023 23:21 Transcription Available


Neil James is Chief Operating Officer at Shiji ReviewPro, and in this episode, shares insights from their recent research on global guest satisfaction. Follow Neil on LinkedInRead the research: Guest Experience Benchmark Q1 2023The man behind the operations for 60,000+ hotels worldwide [HotelOperations.com]What did you think about this episode? Join the Hospitality Daily community on LinkedIn and share your thoughts. If you care about hospitality, check out the Masters of Moments podcast where Jake Wurzak interviews top leaders in hospitality. His conversations with Bashar Wali and Matt Marquis are a great place to start, but also check out his solo episodes such as how he underwrites investment deals and a deep dive into GP fees you know about. Music by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

Just the Ticket | Jest y Tocyn
Building an inclusive culture | Ffurfio Diwylliant Cynhwysol

Just the Ticket | Jest y Tocyn

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 27:05


In today's episode, we're joined by Rachael Holbrook, Strategic Lead Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, and Neil James, Head of Brand and Marketing, to discuss what we're doing to create an inclusive culture at TfW and why it's so important to us Ym mhennod heddiw, mae Rachael Holbrook, Arweinydd Strategol Cydraddoldeb, Amrywiaeth a Chynhwysiant, a Neil James, Pennaeth Brand a Marchnata, yn ymuno â ni i drafod yr hyn rydym yn ei wneud i greu diwylliant cynhwysol yn TrC a phwysigrwydd hynny.

Metro East Sports Podcast
Season 3; Show 46. Featuring Neil James, Britney Brown; Jon Burnett; and, Deryl Cunningham, Cade Altadonna, and Jake Ottensmeier.

Metro East Sports Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2023 69:08


O'Fallon Girls XC Coach Neil James kicks off the show alongside one of his top runners, Britney Brown. Brown talks about her move to O'Fallon from South Africa, and she shares her experiences as one of the TOP scholastic triathletes in the country including her commitment to Arizona State University in the fall to continue her athletic career. Next, O'Fallon Boys XC Coach Jon Burnett is in studio to discuss his team's dominant, MESPY-winning season for 3A Team of the Year. Burnett talks about his long career at OTHS and what he still enjoys about coaching. Finally, Highland boys hoops coach Deryl Cunningham discusses his journey which has led him to HHS; Cunningham is joined by "all-purpose" guards Cade Altadonna and Jake Ottensmeier. The boys discuss how they make each other better, their plans for the future, and life playing for Cunningham.

Deprogrammed with Keri Smith
Kerfefe Break - Extremist Violence - with Guest Host Neil James

Deprogrammed with Keri Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 101:31


Join us for a LIVE #KerfefeBreak, 12pm CDT on Monday, May 16th, on #Deprogrammed - with special guest host Neil James!. Keri and Neil talk about two recent mass shootings in the states, and the racial and ideological factors playing into the mainstream response.

Rock n' Roll Research Podcast
Episode #65: Neil James - Director of Research at Solve, Shredding Guitarist for Cwn Annwn

Rock n' Roll Research Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 30:34


Neil James is an accomplished Director of Research at Solve Advertising and Branding in Minneapolis, a two-time winner of AdAge's Small Agency of the Year. With clients as varied as Porsche, Rust-Oleum and Goodwill Easter Seals, it is no surprise their team is just as intriguing.Concurrent to taking a winding path that led to a career in market research, Neil has released 4+ albums and played countless shows in a shredding Twin Cities metal band called Cwn Annwn (look them up on Bandcamp!).Neil traces his career path from philosophy grad to commissioned sales to strategy and research. He shares his lessons learned along the way, thoughts on research democratization and, of course, his journey through music and metal.

Deprogrammed with Keri Smith
Deprogrammed - SJW Knitting Wars: Literally Knitler- Neil James & Blocked Magazine

Deprogrammed with Keri Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 81:17


Keri Smith talks with Neil James, Editor of Blocked Mag, about the most recent battles in the SJW Knitting Wars, including the attempted cancellation of Kristy Glass. Plus we talk about his brand new knitting magazine, Blocked Magazine, featuring patterns and essays from across the knitting community. What role does humor play in pushing back against bullies and bad ideology? Neil James is the Editor of Blocked Magazine, a FREE knitting and crochet magazine and a labor of love you can support here: https://www.patreon.com/BlockedMagazine Or follow on Instagram here: @uknittedkingdom and @blockedmag Read Blocked Magazine for FREE here: https://linktr.ee/Blockedmagazine

RN Drive - Separate stories podcast
Should Australia bring back mandatory national service?

RN Drive - Separate stories podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 8:21


We've all heard the call to arms before, government's asking citizens to pick up guns to fight for their future but what about picking up a mop and bucket?   Executive director of the Australia Defence Association, Neil James, explores the idea of establishing a civil defence corp to tackle climate related natural disasters

Tall Tale TV
S6E513 - "A Rock in the Air" - SciFi Short Story - by Neil James Hudson

Tall Tale TV

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2022 22:17


A Hiroshima worker escapes the atomic blast, but realizes that he can't escape history. Neil James Hudson has published around sixty stories in various zines and anthologies, and is the author of the paranormal romance novel "On Wings of Pity". He recently obtained a distinction in the Creative Writing MA at York St John University. His current projects include a story cycle "One Hundred Pieces of Millia Maslowa", and a novel "Belkot" about the real inhabitants of an imaginary city. ---- Story Submission ---- Got a short story you'd like to submit? Submission guidelines can be found at TallTaleTV.com ---- About Tall Tale TV ---- My name is Chris Herron, and I narrate audiobooks. In 2015, poor control of my diabetes left me legally blind for the better part of a year. The doctors predicted an 80% chance I would never see again, but I changed the way I was living and through sheer willpower beat the odds. During this time I couldn't read or write. Two things that I had been turning to for comfort since I was a small child. With the sheer amount of stress I was under, this was devastating. My wife took me by the arm, lead me into the local library, and read out titles of audiobooks to me. I chose the audiobook versions of books I had loved such as the Disc World series, Name of the Wind, Harry Potter, and more. They brought my favorite stories to life in ways I never thought possible and helped me through the darkest time of my life. Once my vision recovered, I maintained a love for audiobooks. I decided I would turn my focus from being a writer to becoming a narrator. I devised Tall Tale TV as a way to help out all the amazing authors in the writing communities I had come to love before my ordeal. I created Tall Tale TV to help aspiring authors by providing them with a promotional audiobook video. A way to showcase their skills with the written word. They say the strongest form of advertisement is word of mouth, so I provide a video to a platform of readers to help get people talking. Help them spread the word. Click the share button and let the world know about this author. ---- legal ---- All images used in this video are either original or Royalty and Attribution free. Most stock images used are provided by http://www.pixabay.com or purchased from https://www.canstockphoto.com/ . Image attribution will be declared only when required by the copyright owner. All stories on Tall Tale TV have been submitted in accordance with the terms of service provided on http://www.talltaletv.com or obtained with permission by the author. Common Affiliates are: Amazon, Smashwords

Politics with Michelle Grattan
military ‘watch-dog’ Neil James on Afghanistan, China, and Peter Dutton

Politics with Michelle Grattan

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2021 26:05


Sunday is ANZAC day - and this year it comes at a particularly important time for Australia’s military image. Last week, Scott Morrison announced Australia’s remaining troops will leave Afghanistan by September, following President Biden’s announcement of the United States withdrawal. One negative legacy of Australia’s participation in this conflict is documented in the Brereton report on Australia war crimes, which detailed alleged incidents of unlawful killing and cruelty by some special forces troops. Among the report’s recommendations was the revocation of the Meritorious Unit Citation that had been awarded to some 3,000 soldiers. The Chief of the Australian Defence Force, Angus Campbell, agreed with the recommendation. But critics were fierce and this week the new Defence Minister Peter Dutton said the award would not be revoked. Executive Director of the Australia Defence Association Neil James joins the podcast, to discuss the withdrawal from Afghanistan, the strategic risk China poses, and the high profile new minister in the portfolio. James is concerned the departure of international forces from Afghanistan will lead to more instability. “By withdrawing and without a peace agreement with the Taliban, it’s going to be a reasonable problem. The simple thing about all wars is they always end when one side gives up or both sides get tired. And in this case, unfortunately, the message being sent to the Taliban is that the international community has given up.” On China, James is concerned about any “number of flash points that could easily cause a war, even if only accidentally”. Taiwan “is the big flash point.” “President Xi will seek to legitimise his presidency by, in his words, absorbing Taiwan back into the motherland. That will automatically cause a war for the simple reason that Taiwan is a functioning democracy and a lot of the world’s democracies will probably object to that. That’s the biggest flash point.” On the controversial Dutton decision to override Campbell over the citation, James believes the minister did the wrong thing. “I think probably, to be brutally frank, he was ill advised. And I think if he [had] bothered to consult a bit more broadly and understood the implications of what he was doing, he may not have done it.” “[The revocation] needs to be done for the simple reason that the revocation of the citation isn’t an Australian issue - it’s an international issue. We’re showing the world that we’re taking the Brereton report seriously. "We admit the war crimes occurred even if we have difficulty convicting anyone of it, eventually. They certainly definitely occurred. And therefore, we have to be seen to be doing something about it. "And by cancelling the revocation, we’re actually sending the wrong message internationally about Australia’s commitment to international law. But we’re also sending the wrong message internally within the defence force about unprofessional behaviour.” While James thinks Dutton was “the only bloke who could have taken over the ministry after [Linda] Reynolds” was moved, he remains a strong defender of Reynolds. Even before the Brittany Higgins matter, Reynolds faced considerable criticism from commentators. James believes there was a sexist element in some of the attacks on her performance in the portfolio, and he condemns those who thought Australia couldn’t be “taken seriously as a country when both the foreign minister and the defence minister were female”. “I mean, that’s just absurd in the 21st century. It was actually absurd for most the late 20th century.”

Ben Fordham: Highlights
Australia Defence Association Director Neil James on twerking dance

Ben Fordham: Highlights

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 3:45


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Nobilis Erotica
Ep 453 My Heart Beats Backwards by Neil James Hudson

Nobilis Erotica

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2021 25:24


This month's patron-funded story is "My Heart Beats Backwards" by Neil James Hudson, narrated by Nobilis Reed. I still hadn’t mastered walking backwards. It looked simple, but after a short while became exhausting. Nonetheless, it was an essential skill if I were to pass as normal. I could manage speech. It had been difficult at first, but with the help of a radio and tape recorder I’d been able to work out which sounds were which when reversed--it wasn’t always obvious. Once I’d worked out how to listen backwards and understand what was being said, I found that I could pronounce the syllables in reverse myself, and be understood--although I preferred to keep conversations short, as I could never predict what had just been said. I looked around me. It still looked strange: an entire city in reverse, walking backwards while looking forwards but somehow never colliding. It was difficult to remember that I was the odd one out: that everyone else lived normally, but I had gone into reverse gear. I sighed, and set off again, slower than everyone else. I tried to avoid them, but I simply wasn’t fluent. I would hear tuts and grunts, warnings that I was about to bump into someone. Behind me I heard sobbing. I would have liked to stop and help, but it was impossible when you lived as I did. I heard a woman’s voice: it was difficult to translate it through the tears, but I realised she was saying, “you don’t even know you’re leaving!” I ignored her. She seemed to be walking backwards in the same direction as me, so we were unlikely to collide. “You don’t even know you’re leaving!” she shouted again. And then the single word, “no!” And then I felt her grab my arm, and realised that I was in trouble. I turned to face her. “You don’t even know who I am!” she said.  

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4BC Drive with Mark Braybrook
Brereton report helps settle debate among veterans: Australia Defence Association Executive Director Neil James

4BC Drive with Mark Braybrook

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 9:47


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Mornings with Neil Mitchell
Australian Defence Association responds to explosive report which supports allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan

Mornings with Neil Mitchell

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 7:11


Neil James spoke with Neil Mitchell on Thursday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Facial Recognition Comedy
Episode 111: It’s 20 F*cking 20 with Ketra, Nick, and Neil

Facial Recognition Comedy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 97:42


Comedians Ketra Long, Nick Alexander, and Neil James join us to talk about Black erasure in history books and schools, some problematic white women encountered over the years, and going to peaceful protests for Black Lives Matter. Who was wrongfully arrested on the day they first arrived to Los Angeles? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, Spreaker, or Youtube to find out!Video versions of the podcast available at https://tinyurl.com/y9rzlxbbPodcast Website: https://www.comedypopupla.com/facialrecognitioncomedyFollow us:https://www.instagram.com/fizaadosanihttps://www.instagram.com/reallyzahrahttps://www.instagram.com/pallavigunalan

Facial Recognition Comedy
Episode 111: It’s 20 F*cking 20 with Ketra, Nick, and Neil

Facial Recognition Comedy

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2020 97:42


Comedians Ketra Long, Nick Alexander, and Neil James join us to talk about Black erasure in history books and schools, some problematic white women encountered over the years, and going to peaceful protests for Black Lives Matter. Who was wrongfully arrested on the day they first arrived to Los Angeles? Tune in to the Facial Recognition Comedy Podcast on your podcast app, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, SoundCloud, Google Play, iHeartRadio, PlayerFM, Spreaker, or Youtube to find out!Video versions of the podcast available at https://tinyurl.com/y9rzlxbbPodcast Website: https://www.comedypopupla.com/facialrecognitioncomedyFollow us:https://www.instagram.com/fizaadosanihttps://www.instagram.com/reallyzahrahttps://www.instagram.com/pallavigunalan

Nightlife
Defending Australia

Nightlife

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2020 50:34


What should the priorities be for our Defence force? And are we capable of fighting off an attack all by ourselves?

That Bad Review with Adrian Easdown
98. Neil James on Advantages of Workplace Learning, Industry Shaping Events & the Pitfalls of Responding to Reviews

That Bad Review with Adrian Easdown

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 39:41


Neil James is the Vice President of Global Customer Success at ReviewPro. ReviewPro offers accommodation providers with integrated tools and processes to increase guest satisfaction and revenue. On this week’s episode of ‘That Bad Review’, podcast series, Adrian and Neil discuss issues around responding to online reviews. They chat about the unpredictability of industry altering events, and how adaptability is ... Read More The post 98. Neil James on Advantages of Workplace Learning, Industry Shaping Events & the Pitfalls of Responding to Reviews appeared first on Adrian Easdown.

Two Bad Neighbors - A Simpsons Podcast
120. Lisa's Date With Density (with Neil James)

Two Bad Neighbors - A Simpsons Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 80:30


Neil James stops by to talk first love, Milhouse, and vaseline. E-mail us at thehammockdistricton3rd@gmail.com, follow us on twitter @BadNeighborsPod, and like us on Facebook to never miss an episode! If you like what you hear please consider leaving us a review on iTunes, and becoming a patreon member here: www.patreon.com/boathausstudios Patreon members will gain exclusive access to our bonus episodes!

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Orlando Theatre Hour
8. Neil Arthur James and Dandy Darkly (5/13/2019)

Orlando Theatre Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2019 45:58


Neil James and Dandy Darkly – one and the same – visit the station to talk about the newest installment in Darkly’s captivating and knock-your-socks-off repertoire, Dandy Darkly’s All Aboard!, coming to this year’s Orlando Fringe Festival. We discuss themes of the Southern Gothic genre, political inspiration, and more.

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The Wizards of Drivel - Stoke City Podcast
Stoke and I: The Nineties

The Wizards of Drivel - Stoke City Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2018 12:45


Dave speaks to Neil James, aka Trouserdog, about his new book - Stoke and I: The Nineties

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Two Bad Neighbors - A Simpsons Podcast
83. The PTA Disbands (with Neil James)

Two Bad Neighbors - A Simpsons Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 83:58


Neil James returns to the studio to chat about Fort Springfield, The PTA disbanding, TekWar, and our own personal experiences with teacher strikes. E-mail us at thehammockdistricton3rd@gmail.com, follow us on twitter @BadNeighborsPod, and like us on Facebook to never miss an episode! If you like what you hear please consider leaving us a review on iTunes, and becoming a patreon member here: www.patreon.com/boathausstudios Submit your favorite thumbnail for next week's episode, 'Round Springfield!

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Grow For It!
Overcoming FEAR by Listening to Your Heart

Grow For It!

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2018 9:09


Welcome to Episode 5 of Grow For It!  This is a podcast for business owners, managers and professionals.  The goal is to give me a chance to work in the space between your ears – you know, on your mindset – to help you to focus on the things that really matter to your success. I want to enable you to concentrate on pursuing your vision, setting meaningful goals and engaging in the day-to-day activities that will have the biggest impact. Thanks for joining me and investing a few minutes of your time.  This episode deals with one of my favorite consulting topics. We’re going to consider reasons you should Harness the Power of Listening to Your Heart as a method to overcome FEAR. In episode 4, we touched on several ways to use your financial metrics for business planning.  We talked about the importance of focusing on net margin dollars, as opposed to top-line, gross revenue.  Since this podcast deals with your mindset, today we’re going to explore “motivation.”  If you’re ready, Let’s Grow For It! You may recall we’ve spent the last four episodes discussing vision, goals and a few tactics.  Now, let’s come back to a very basic question.  It’s related to your vision.  “What’s Your Motivation?” Think of your career (maybe even your life) as a book.  When you get to the end of the last chapter, will it have been worth the read? Some of the best business coaching discussions I’ve had are those during which we pushed back from the conference room table and explored the question:  “Why Are You Actually Doing This?” Some of the answers I’ve heard amazed me. Guiding a client through this unpacking of his/her answer is an incredibly interesting process. Some of the most rewarding moments are when you see that lightbulb turn on.  It doesn’t happen automatically.  I have to be able to reach that point with my client where he/she feels safe enough to be vulnerable. I continue to be surprised by how many people allow their dreams to be confined or ignored, simply out of FEAR. “What would my colleagues think?” “Would my family support my decision?” “Do I really have what it takes?” Over the years, I’ve met and worked with some incredible people who’ve dealt with these issues and found a way to break through. There’s my friend, Matt Maudlin, in Indianapolis.  He runs Memo Marketing.  He does terrific work in marketing and strategic planning.  I really admire the way he executes. There’s Mark Palmer over at Oohology.  We’re former competitors.  We’ve worked together.  We’ve been friends for years.  He’s one of the most creative guys I know. There’s Neil James, owner of Rain Marketing + Consulting in the San Diego area.  We’ve worked together for years and now collaborate on multiple projects.  He’s one of the most genuine people I’ve ever known.  I can’t tell you how many hours we’ve spend working through business issues together. Then there’s John Black in Louisville.  I met this guy several years ago.  He has a corporate gig, but is an entrepreneur at heart.  I love watching how he balances all of it and still has time to be a great dad and husband. What each of these guys did, and continue to do, is to follow their dreams.  In doing so, they’re finding fulfillment.  They’re carving out niches.  They’re contributing with the talents they were given.  It’s inspiring to watch. So, let me ask you these important questions:  When was the last time you took a break to simply dream? Once you did, were you able to capture it? More importantly, are you taking steps to pursue it? When we dream, we give our heart room to speak.  Our hearts are so much more powerful than our brains.  It’s your heart that can overcome the logic of why you can’t or shouldn’t.  Our hearts are what makes it possible for us to say, “You know what?  Maybe I can!” That’s the inflection point.  It’s a core theme of any of marketing superstar, Gary Vaynerchuck’s keynotes addresses and Q&A sessions. Listening to your heart gives you the chance to dream.  The motivation to take a chance.  The belief that you really do have what it takes.  Listening to your heart, gives you the courage to step beyond FEAR. Don’t let fear be a roadblock to your life, your vision, your success.  At best, fear should be a speed bump causing us to slow down and to consider the path.  But fear should NEVER prevent us from embarking on the journey. Greg Blakemore is a friend, colleague and client of mine.  We’ve known each other for about 10 years.  Greg handles complex construction projects such as hospitals, data centers and other commercial developments. One of his motivations is to actively get involved with missions and supporting others who do that kind of work.  It’s where his heart is.  Greg’s been involved in Bosnia for over 20 years.  Last year, Greg approached me with an idea to develop a company that could operate in the healthcare space for underdeveloped or struggling countries. We spent several months developing and launching a business.  We both traveled to Zenica and Sarajevo Bosnia to deploy it.  During our two-week trip, we met with US Embassy officials, a mayor, a few other Bosnian politicians, and the head of a local medical school (who just happened to be the former President of Bosnia).  We trained a few people on the technology and deployed the assets.  To date, the small start-up has performed over 1,000 healthcare assessments in the local community.  We’re now exploring options to deploy in Bulgaria and Costa Rica.  My friend is a highly talented operator in the construction industry.  He’s earned a stellar reputation.  But what really lights a spark in his soul is the work he’s able to do for the people in these struggling parts of the world.  That’s an example of listening to one’s heart.  It’s how Greg is going to ensure that his final chapter will be worth the read. Let’s discuss a practical exercise.  Once again, I’m asking you to take out a sheet of paper.  For this one, you’ll want to find a quiet space. Close the door to your office, go find an empty conference room, or maybe just grab a cup of coffee early one morning at your kitchen table. Now, on your sheet of paper, I want you to begin writing down your dreams.  What to do REALLY want to accomplish? What are those secret goals you keep to yourself? If you could do ANYTHING else, what would it be? Don’t try to list them in a column.  Write them in various places on the paper.  Life doesn’t usually move in an orderly fashion, anyway. You may just have a word, or a phrase to describe it.  It might be a mental picture.  Whatever it is, capture it. When you’re finished.  Put down your pen and step away for a couple of minutes.  Go get a glass of water or warm up your coffee. When you come back, start connecting areas of convergence.  Draw lines between the things that are somehow connected.  Are you beginning to see a theme or a pattern?  You might be surprised by what you see.  It may be the first time you’ve seen this type of clarity.  Maybe FEAR was clouding your vision. So why did I devote an entire episode to Motivations and Dreams?  Here’s the connection I want you to make.  Motivation and Dreams come from the heart.  They should be the underpinnings of your vision.  It doesn’t matter whether it’s the vision for your business, for your role in someone else’s company, or for your life. Your heart has to be in those things you’ve decided to devote the majority of your time pursuing. You need the courage and the belief that you have what it takes.  You’ll find a way to get help along the way.  You’ll have the strength to keep going in the face of one of our most powerful of all emotions…FEAR. Is fear holding you back from pursing a dream?  Would you like to work through it?  Would you like to change your roadblocks into speedbumps?  I believe I can help.  This is your life’s work.  As I asked at the beginning, when you finish your final chapter, will it have been worth the read? I’m Jim Ray.  If you’d like to explore this or other business topics, reach out to me on my website at JimRayConsultingServices.com.  You can also connect with me on my business Facebook page, JimRayConsultingServices.  If you’re ready to begin listening to your heart and overcoming your fear, Let’s Grow For It! Thanks for taking a few minutes to listen.  Can I ask you a favor?  If you liked what you heard, would you please go to iTunes and give today’s episode a 5-Star Rating and a review?  Your comments will make it easier for others to find this podcast.  Thanks in advance for your help.  Now, go follow those dreams!

UNSHACKLED! Audio Dramas
3502 Neil James Westra

UNSHACKLED! Audio Dramas

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2018 30:00


Neil James Westra survived a horrifying childhood that included hunger, abuse, fear and even polio, yet he became a source of joy and hope for others.

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Two Bad Neighbors - A Simpsons Podcast
34. Marge Vs The Monorail and Selma's Choice (with Neil James)

Two Bad Neighbors - A Simpsons Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2016 76:54


Hop on board the monorail, because we're back! Neil James joins us to talk about Leonard Nimoy's guest appearance, George Takei's love of public transportation, and of course, nothing incriminating. Then we drink the water at Duff Gardens to have a psychedelic trip into a Selma focused episode, where we talk about the seven duffs, how it's all an LSD manufacturing front, and the origin of Jub-Jub. E-mail us at thehammockdistricton3rd@gmail.com or follow us on twitter @BadNeighborsPod!

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Podcasts from 3F
A Rock in the Air by Neil James Hudson

Podcasts from 3F

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2015 19:31


A Rock in the Air. Science Fiction A Rock in the Air by Neil James Hudson is about a man who is thrown forward in time by the atomic explosion at Hiroshima at the end of the war. This story first appeared in the Third Flatiron anthology, "The Time It Happened." The anthology is available at thirdflatiron.com. Story read by Keely Rew and produced by Andrew Cairns.

Podcasts from 3F
A Rock in the Air by Neil James Hudson

Podcasts from 3F

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2015 19:31


A Rock in the Air. Science Fiction A Rock in the Air by Neil James Hudson is about a man who is thrown forward in time by the atomic explosion at Hiroshima at the end of the war. This story first appeared in the Third Flatiron anthology, "The Time It Happened." The anthology is available at thirdflatiron.com. Story read by Keely Rew and produced by Andrew Cairns.

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Eurydice in Capricorn by Neil James Hudson

Podcasts from 3F

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2014 23:32


Eurydice in Capricorn, by Neil James Hudson. Science fiction. A Martian astronomer does the colony's horoscope. More of Neil James Hudson's work is available from neiljameshudson.net and Amazon.com. This story first appeared in the Third Flatiron Anthology, "Redshifted: Martian Stories." It is read by Christine Guzy and produced by Andrew Cairns.

Podcasts from 3F
Eurydice in Capricorn by Neil James Hudson

Podcasts from 3F

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2014 23:32


Eurydice in Capricorn, by Neil James Hudson. Science fiction. A Martian astronomer does the colony's horoscope. More of Neil James Hudson's work is available from neiljameshudson.net and Amazon.com. This story first appeared in the Third Flatiron Anthology, "Redshifted: Martian Stories." It is read by Christine Guzy and produced by Andrew Cairns.

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GameBurst Roundtable : Limited Editions

GameBurst

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2010 29:17


On this weeks GameBurst Roundtable, Neil James and Lewis discuss Limited Editions, are they worth what they are and who buys them. And Lewis finds possibly the biggest special edition of them all?