Podcasts about Pacesetters

In this weeks episode the Mayor sits down with his good friend, David Vercillo. David Vercillo works as an agent at The Fedeli Group, a large family owned insurance agency in Cleveland Ohio.  The Fedeli Group specializes in providing quality insurance products and high-level risk management services. As a former sales coach with the Pacesetter program.  Heath and David break down what made the Pacesetters program so successful and what it takes to become a successful producer in todays market. Sponsors:A big shoutout to our amazing sponsors for making this episode possible:Smart Choice: Your go-to partner for independent insurance agents.Canopy Connect: The easiest way to gather insurance data directly from clients.Olde School Marketing: Helping agencies stand out with custom branding and marketing solutions.

This episode was inspired by a session Mike facilitated last week at a client's award trip gathering where he challenged these “Pacesetters” by sharing… 5 Powerful Ways The Best Get Better.  Mike recorded this episode believing it would not only benefit sales leaders but their teams as well, particularly those sellers looking to take their game to the next level and become perennial top producers. As you listen, be encouraged that there is no secret sauce or shortcut to staying on top or breaking through to even higher levels of performance. As Mike so powerfully points out, those who continue to improve and remain at the very top of the sales ranking don't do that with tricks or hacks. They continue to dominate because they double down on the proven foundational fundamentals that always lead to success.  RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Who Is On Your Team Podcast Episode New Sales. Simplified.: The Essential Handbook for Prospecting & New Business Development Be on the lookout for our The Sales Management. Simplified. Video Coaching Series annual special. If you're looking to provide access for multiple managers, contact us for special pricing and packages. Email us at contact@mikeweinberg.com _______________________________ This episode is sponsored by Pursuit Sales Solutions. If you are looking for help adding A-player talent to your team, contact Mike's friends at pursuitsalessolutions.com/weinberg

Welcome to the tenth episode of PaceSetters with Venky Ananth and Tim Skeen on revolutionizing healthcare. Tim Skeen is the Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer of Sentara Health, an Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) with both healthcare delivery and health insurance services. Tim discusses the challenges and advantages of integrating health systems and health plans, emphasizing the importance of a seamless and intuitive experience for patients and members. He also highlights the use of technology, particularly GenAI, in improving clinical care and the patient experience, addressing the impact of redetermination on the health plan side and the advantages of an Integrated Delivery Network (IDN) over traditional health plans.

Adam Hurrey is joined by Charlie Eccleshare and David Walker on the Adjudication Panel. The agenda includes: The strangest way yet of expressing how young Brighton's manager is, a factual footballing catastrophe on an episode of Casualty, the most Peter Drury way of describing a player's pre-season performances, pre-game punditry wisdom and a curious story about Ajax's 1995 Champions League-winning team. Meanwhile, the panel decide when a team can be described as a division's "pacesetters" and who can be a "disciple" of an influential coach. The Football Cliches Live show is back! Adam, Charlie & Dave are heading to London and Manchester on the 23rd & 24th September with a brand new show. Tickets available at: https://myticket.co.uk/artists/football-cliches-live Adam's new book, Extra Time Beckons, Penalties Loom: How to Use (and Abuse) The Language of Football, is available to pre-order: https://geni.us/ExtraTimeBeckons Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Pacesetters golf tournament is coming up! Ron and Larry are here to talk to us about how Pacesetters impacts the people they work with and the community.

This episode of PaceSetters explores how the College of American Pathologists (CAP) leverages technology to improve patient safety. Akshay Patel, CIO of CAP, discusses their investments in cloud computing, data analytics, and AI/machine learning to enhance efficiency and accuracy in labs. The episode also highlights CAP's focus on data integration and education in healthcare technology.

Ron is here in the studio talking about Pacesetters and the golf tournament coming up!

Welcome to the seventh episode of PaceSetters with Venky Ananth and Raymond Falci, Adjunct Associate Professor, Columbia Business School. Raymond G. Falci currently serves on several healthcare boards and is an adjunct professor at Columbia Business School, having previously worked on Wall Street for 20+ years. This episode delves deeper into topics such as Value based care, Health Equity, Interoperability etc. Making a comparison between FinTech and Health Tech, they discuss about the Magnificent 7 and the rise of the startups in Healthcare industry.,

Your host Stevie Poacher is joined by new guest, Kilmacud Crokes' Manager Robbie Brennan - alongside usual contributors Daniel St. Ledger and Mark Doran - to talk about the weekend's National League Football action.  They discuss: -Early pace setters in the leagues. -Importance of good coaching structures in club and county. -Tactical innovations in Ulster Coaching. -Athletic development and conditioning gap between teams. ------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to our podcast here:  Apple: http://buff.ly/3mgU6IU Soundcloud: http://buff.ly/3cwhi1L Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00XRjE5PtPYX66yTVaPiL2?si=9f0ea43262e94b2e YouTube http://buff.ly/36sGDJ2 The Locker Room Podcast is brought to you by the people at www.DeelySportScience.com Join today to get exclusive access to our upcoming coaching & sport science webinars, weekly videos of Gaelic football, Hurling, and S&C practices and activities, along with blogs, vlogs, member-led discussions. Sign up to Deely Sport Science elite coaching membership today for great rates: - €45 for 3 months - €80 for 6 months - €160 for 12 months

To break free of the limitations of yesterday's technologies, the oil and gas industry is accelerating its adoption of private 5G networks. Some time ago, I helped an oil field logistics company respond to customer feedback that its services were “in the Stone Age”. Its systems were entirely manual, inaccurate, slow, and error prone. Virtually every invoice was disputed, causing cash flow problems. Worse, its multi-year contracts were coming up for renegotiation, and there was a real risk that the contracts would not be renewed, stranding an enormous fleet of 750 vehicles. We decided to create a fundamentally new business model that would upend the prevailing customer service standards in the industry, dramatically improve the utilization of the fleet of assets, staff, and facilities, and transform for the better its overall competitive position. Market-leading companies in oil and gas recognize that the status quo industrial network (SCADA) and public networks are simply not fit for the purposes of responding to the pressures. Private 5G networks offer a highly appealing alternative. As private networks, they eliminate the problem of contention for third party access or bandwidth. Solutions are free to run as designed delivering continuous near real time service. 5G networks run at much lower levels of latency compared to other network technologies such as 4G, and private 5G networks lower the latency further. Private 5G networks offer dramatically improved bandwidth compared to 4G, operating at gigabits per second, versus megabits per second. Private networks are far more secure as network access is under much tighter control. 5G networks can be deployed far more quickly than wired networks, and offer improved future-proofing for assets intended to run for years.

Welcome to the sixth episode of PaceSetters with Venky Ananth and Claus Jenson, CIO of Teladoc. Teladoc is a digital native firm that have revolutionised virtual healthcare. It aims to provide patients with Whole person healthcare from primary care, mental health, chronic condition management etc, with the better healthcare accessibility to all. With over 20 years of experience in digital innovation in healthcare and technology industry, Claus leads the research and development team in Teladoc with prime focus on virtual whole person care. In this episode, he talks about recent trends in healthcare industry, with the different modes of AI to help in data processing and decision making. He emphasis the objective here is not to replace the existing system, it's to power up all the good forces in healthcare to deliver a better experience while explaining the village doctor paradox.

Welcome to the fifth episode of PaceSetters with Venky Ananth and Jim Graham, Senior Vice President, and Chief Information Officer at Prime Therapeutics. Prime Therapeutics is a major player in the Pharmacy Benefits Management business. Jim essentially is the senior leader from a technology perspective who is powering this digital transformation at Prime. In this episode, he talks about the impact of digital transformation in the pharmaceutical industry with the use of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning & Evolution of PBM in the Healthcare Industry.

Learn more about Pacesetters and the golf tournament coming up.

Welcome to the fourth episode of PaceSetters with Venky Ananth and Tom Swanson, Head of Industry Strategy & Marketing - Health & Life Sciences at Adobe. Tom helps Adobe in strategizing ways to transform the customer experience in healthcare, as well as positioning Adobe to play a leadership role in redefining how each of us engage our personal healthcare ecosystems. In this episode, he talks about digital transformation in healthcare was influenced by consumer expectations & demand and the importance for putting consumers at the centre of this journey.

Harnessing AI for Talent Planning and Dynamic Transformation Host: Madeline Laurano Guest: Josh Bersin & Jason Cerrato On this episode of Radical Research, Madeline is joined by industry experts Josh Bersin and Jason Cerrato to share highlights from Eightfold's Cultivate event including skills-based talent planning and discuss Josh's latest study on Pacesetters and Model on Generations of AI providers. - Internal transformation skills of an organization - How AI capabilities help skills-based talent planning - The dynamic nature of talent intelligence Thank you for listening to the show! Remember to subscribe on your favorite podcast app!

Welcome to the next episode of PaceSetters with Venky Ananth and Dave Grimm, VP Digital Enterprise Growth for Blue Shield of California. Dave is a broadly experienced digital marketing, user experience design and digital transformation executive who has created innovative customer experiences for start-ups and global corporations. This episode talks about Dave journey in Digital Growth Enterprise, to build an interface that creates value for their audiences. Dave talks about the digital transformation journey at Blue Shield, how he foresees the future unfolding from a Blue Shield perspective.

Carla Fletcher unpacked another exciting week of Hume Netball as pacesetters Osborne and Jindera maintained 100 per cent winning records last weekend. The action continues this weekend with a number of exciting fixtures including RWW Giants taking on Culcairn and Jindera locking horns with the Billabong Crows.

What is it about Colorado?Coloradans have had a major impact across every aspect of aviation and space exploration.Our state produced the first American flying ace, the first civilian helicopter ambulance service, and the first female airline pilot. We've grown astronauts and executives, entrepreneurs and visionaries, and the aerospace industry has brought hundreds of thousands of jobs and hundreds of billions of dollars into our state's economy. In fact, Colorado has the nation's second largest aerospace economy, and aviation is the fastest-growing industry segment in the Denver area. Aerospace research and technology developed in Colorado's schools and labs is out there exploring other planets—and a lot of it finds its way into products you use every day. Key Takeaways: Colorado has the largest number of aerospace jobs in the nation per capita, and aerospace being a major economic driver in Colorado, and CO continues to establish itself as a leader in aerospace - the Aerospace Frontier.  Emily Howell Warner, became the first female pilot for a scheduled US airline in 1973, and the first female airline captain in 1976. “Jepp” Jeppesen's handwritten notes in a ten-cent notebook grew into the aeronautical charting industry. Scott Carpenter was the first person ever to eat solid food in space and the second American to orbit the Earth. Jessica Watkins is a Colorado astronaut and is the first Black woman to work on the International Space Station. Dr. Serena Aunon-Chancellor, daughter of a Cuban immigrant, became an engineer, a medical doctor, and an astronaut who spent more than six months in space.  The exhibit focuses on people and their stories, but visitors will see some really cool artifacts to illustrate those stories, including some that we've never put on display before, so even if you've been to the museum, you'll see something new. Resources: Pioneers – Pacesetters – Possibilities | Colorado on the Aerospace Frontier - Wings Over The Rockies (wingsmuseum.org) Chuck Stout - Wings Over The Rockies (wingsmuseum.org)

Travis Thompson has a list of Southwestern accolades proven by the PaceSetters he brings on the show. This 6-summer bookman gets into what it takes for big numbers to produce big numbers, how sales is really the service industry, and plenty of stories from time recruiting and selling with Nick Dale, Pedro Vega, and Quintin Roberts; all of whom are crushing it with Cardinal Senior Benefits. Join Andres as he and Travis get into so many leadership principles that all begin in that first summer selling books in the back country of Pennsylvania. Enjoy! JOIN US FOR BIZZLER 2.0: https://theponytalespodcast.com/bizzler/ JOIN THE NEIGHborhood: https://theponytalespodcast.com/neighborhood Check out our merch here: https://theponytalespodcast.com/merch/ Also, big thanks to our sponsors: Elevate Wellness Will Metscher - willmetscherswc.com Southwestern Real Estate - https://swrealestate.com/join-the-team/ Greta Huerta/ Quintin Roberts and Cardinal Senior Benefits - https://www.cognitoforms.com/CardinalSeniorBenefits8/referralform EnLight.Energy VDisain

Welcome to the second episode of PaceSetters with Venky Ananth featuring Marvin Richardson, a seasoned industry player and has deep experience in healthcare and multiple verticals across insurance banking capital markets. In this episode watch Marvin and Venky deep drive into how an organization can develop the right strategy for digital transformation. While technology holds promise, its important to have the right measures to identify and address key challenges such as technical debt. Learn more about these challenges and an integrated approach to transformation with Venky Ananth and Marvin Richardson.

Welcome to the first episode of PaceSetters: with Venky Ananth, where, he connects and engages with some of the most illustrious people from the healthcare industry and beyond. This episode hosts Prof. Mohanbir Sawhney, Associate Dean for Digital Innovation from Kellogg School of Manangement who discusses on how to drive down costs while enhancing experiences, the future of technology platforms and the importance of employee training set to the pace for change.

The Columbus Pacesetters were decades ahead of their time in tackle football. Women played for and owned the team. Guests: Callie Brownson, Linda Stamps, Mary Morrison

In this episode we talk about how people in the hood are so business minded. Support the Pacesetter Scholarship text PACESETTERS to 855-202-2100, or go to the website https://go.rallyup.com/6c3dff --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/john-layton7/support

We are joined this week by Mississippi artist and gallerist Keri Davis.Keri has a family history in the gallery business and shares how she brings that compassion and love for her artists at Pacesetters. You'll hear all about her personal work and some tips on approaching a gallery for representation. Check out their upcoming events; they always have something fun to do. Find Keri:https://pacesettergallery.com/https://www.instagram.com/pacesettergallery/Thank you to the Friends of TLYB! Your membership helps fund the transcription of the podcast for the hearing impaired.If you would like to become a member, visit https://www.thelittleyellowbuilding.com/store/c15/Membership_for_2022.htmlSupport the show (https://bit.ly/3lXHFEN)

Roy Shanahan and Nathan Doyle discuss League of Ireland topics such as.... - LOI back with a bumper weekend/mid-week games after international break. - Galway United Takeover. Galway members voted in favour, huge news for them. What does this mean long/short term? Could this be the boost they need for promotion? - Sligo Rovers announce partnership with Westport United. How does this benefit both clubs? And a whole lot more....

Today's podcast is Part II of a special series on leadership. Whether you are currently in a place of leadership or hope to one day have that responsibility, this episode can help guide you towards what excellent leaders are and what they do. Join Chad as he discusses the basics of "Mere Leadership" in this week's episode of the "Money Matters" podcast. This episode was recorded by President Chad P. Wilson of McKenzie Banking Company / Foundation Bank on March 29, 2022. 

95 episodes - not long now til 100! Celtic, as DJ Paul Elstak said, we could never LUV U MORE. What a performance from the PACESETTERS at the top of the table!Stevie and Reidzo talk Motherwell 0-4 Celtic and look ahead to Pittodrie.As per, thanks so much for the engagement on Instagram and the downloads of the show, you guys truly are some of the greats! We'll be back on 67HAILHAIL on Wednesday live after Pittodrie! Music Credit - DJ Paul Elstak - Luv U More. 

95 episodes - not long now til 100! Celtic, as DJ Paul Elstak said, we could never LUV U MORE. What a performance from the PACESETTERS at the top of the table!Stevie and Reidzo talk Motherwell 0-4 Celtic and look ahead to Pittodrie.As per, thanks so much for the engagement on Instagram and the downloads of the show, you guys truly are some of the greats! We'll be back on 67HAILHAIL on Wednesday live after Pittodrie! Music Credit - DJ Paul Elstak - Luv U More. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of Pacestter Watch, we headed straight to the community watch segment of the show, where we paid Opeyemi community at Gbagi in Egbeda local government a visit. The people of Egbeda are faced with quite a number of challenges. In view of the challenges, they were invited to the studio to have their voice heard by the government whom they elected into office. Given the design of the program, the government will definitely get to hear the concerns of their people in Opeyemi community of Egbeda LG, and address them appropriately. The Opeyemi community were represented by Chief Titilayo Olafare, Chief Gbenga Onaola Olayemi (the Otun Baale of Opeyemi community), and Pastor Oni Dare Bolaji (the financial secretary). Among the challenges faced by this community are: bad roads, insecurity, poor medical facilities, poor electricity...

In this episode we are joined by guest & diehard Liverpool fan, Nash as we take a quick look at what's been going on around the top 5 leagues a couple of weeks into the season - surprises and disappointments, what to expect in the in the next month or so

New Product Pacesetters is one of IRI's most anticipated annual reports. In this episode, IRI's Larry Levin, EVP of Market and Shopper Intelligence, and Joan Driggs, VP, Thought Leadership and Content, talk about the impact of the pandemic on new product launches and future innovation. How can some of the backstories of top Pacesetters influence your next product launch? Download the IRI 2020 New Product Pacesetters report and the list of Top 200 IRI New Product Pacesetters.

An excellent Friday crossword, lots of ingenious and crisply crafted clues. Exhibit A, 39D, Long divisions?, AISLES, and 52A, They may have lots of steps, STAIRWELLS (a nice bit of indirection). Today's puzzle was also, as all good crosswords are, a learning experience: 5A, First country to discover water on the moon, INDIA; 11D, Many a farmer's market attendee, LOCAVORE (wow!); and 30A, "Rabbits" in a race, PACESETTERS, which forms the basis of today's Fun Fact Friday segment.

Sam Hankins had the great fortune to be born into a musical family that would help cultivate his own talent and ambitions. Encouraged by his father, Samuel Hankins Sr., young “Hank”” began with the guitar, then switched to his trademark trumpet in middle school and began playing in churches, professional bands, and orchestras. Hankins remembers clearly being one of only 5 African American kids being bussed to the predominantly white Harmony Elementary School in Oklahoma City.He earns his Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma. He then joined the air force jazz band, The Pacesetters, stationed at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, Illinois as a trumpeter.Hankins then returned to school, earning both a second Bachelors's Degree and a Master's Degree in Music Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Before becoming a solo artist Hankins performed with numerous legendary artists, including Al Jarreau, Clark Terry, The O'Jays, The Temptations, The Dells, The Impressions, Aretha Franklin, and the Glenn Miller Big Band. A prolific composer, Hankins had composed over 150 pieces, as a solo recording artist. He laid the groundwork for Nothing Between Us (May 2012) by releasing Dream Catcher (July 2011), a compilation of his catalog of music in every genre from smooth jazz and dance to techno.He released his third CD, Joyous Celebration, a Christmas CD which is a collaboration with David McLorren in November 2015. His latest CD, Do That Thang was released in March 2016.All 4 CDs have received lots of radio play in the US & around the world and have won over 25 independent music awards. He has single “Carol Dream” was released on September 10th, 2020. he will discuss his newest single 'It's Okay' which has been released this year 2021.

Original air date: May 19, 2021 Over the course of the last year, our country and industry has seen a seismic shift in the focus on diversity, equity and inclusion. As we continue the commitment to improving in this area, ongoing conversation is imperative to creating an equitable environment for all. Recently named On-Campus Pacesetters in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by SportsBusiness Journal, this panel of respected administrators will explore why this work continues to be important and the reflections that they have from the past year as they look toward the future. Speakers: Lee Reed (Georgetown), Val Ackerman (BIG EAST Conference), Martin Jarmond (UCLA).

From Agnostic to Knowing God: “Dying to Meet Jesus” Interview with Randy KayRandy Kay is the Chief Learning Officer of PACEsetters, a leader in human development and the first to introduce a validated course on thriving skills. He is also Chairman and CEO of TenorCorp, a diversified strategic development firm. His Christian Ministry can be found at https://randykay.org/ which offers speaking and training engagements for the Christian community. Randy Kay is an author of six books, and the author of Dying to Meet Jesus, published by Chosen, a division of Baker Publishing. Dying to Meet Jesus Randy demonstrates not only that God is present when we need Him, but that our trials can actually lead us to true intimacy with the One who loves us beyond all measure. This book begins with Randy's own near-death experience during which he died. Randy's author page is at http://www.randykayauthor.com/Click here to buy "Dying to Meet Jesus"Thank you for listening and supporting the 'Faith and Family Fellowship PODCAST SHOW'. We are excited to connect with each of our listeners on our various platforms. Below are just some of the ways you can not only connect with us but also support our various Christian Ministry projects around the world. Support the show (https://cash.app/$laymedownministry) Connect with the show on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/faith.family.fellowship.podcast) Connect with Pastor Chris Buscher (https://www.facebook.com/cmbuscher87) Connect with Dallas O. Monticue (https://www.facebook.com/dmonticue) Connect with Lay Me Down Ministries (https://www.facebook.com/LayMeDownMinistries) For Marketing and Publishing needs, Buscher's Social Media Marketing LLC (https://www.facebook.com/buscherssmm)

Ryan gives the Chamber event lineup through June 2021, and unveils the new Pacesetter Program.

“Believe in the Power of Relationships” - Sheena Collier Sheena Collier is a superconnector, convener, and strategic planner. Sixteen years ago, she moved to the Boston area to attend Harvard Graduate School of Education, after attending Spelman College in Atlanta. As a Black woman, she struggled to feel a sense of belonging at school and in the city. She didn’t know anyone or have a network, so she built one. Sheena started & joined organizations, became civically engaged, and hosted events that connected her to lots of different worlds, including education, politics, arts, community organizing, & business. She made connections that changed her life and learned techniques to navigate the city. This helped her build a broad network that she now leverages to benefit others. As Founder & CEO of The Collier Connection (TCC), Sheena is designing a portfolio of solutions that disrupt the ways that Black professionals seek information, access, and belonging in cities. TCC also specializes in helping companies to engage employees, customers, & suppliers of color through strategic events and inclusive business practices. She has 15 years of experience in education, economic development, community organizing, & event planning, and uses her ability to navigate different environments to broker partnerships within and across sectors. Sheena consults with a number of companies, most notably as the Senior Economic Opportunity Advisor at the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. At the Chamber, she supports initiatives to engage the private sector in advancing economic inclusion. She led the creation of the Pacesetters program - a partnership of large and mid-sized companies & anchor institutions that commit to increase their spending with local, ethnic minority-owned businesses. In addition, for the past 3 years Sheena has curated Fierce Urgency of Now (F.U.N.), a City Awake festival designed to highlight the experiences, challenges, and possibilities for young professionals of color in Greater Boston. Sheena is a 2020 recipient of the Harvard Club Boston's Most Influential Women award; 2020 recipient of YW Boston's Academy of Women Achievers Sylvia Ferrell-Jones Award; 2018 recipient of the GK25 - Who is Who Millennial Leaders of Color Awards; 2017 and 2018 nominee of the Ad Club’s Rosoff Awards; and a 2016 recipient of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce’s Ten Outstanding Young Leaders Award. She received her BA from Spelman College and her Ed.M. from Harvard Graduate School of Education. Sheena is a proud board member of Jeremiah Program Boston & Union Capital Boston, advisory board member of Boston Harbor Now, investor in the Boston Ujima Fund, and member of the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA). "I think I'm  in my sixth life" - Sheena Collier Time Stamps 2:36 - How Sheena got to where she is now 6:02 - Moving from Non-Profit to Profitable organisations 9.06 - Starting to work with Chamber of Commerce 18:07 - "I think I'm  in my sixth life" - Sheena Collier 20:50 - 2 things to do in the face of fear 26:34 - Boston While Black “Write a Personal Mission Statement” - Sheena Collier Links: Collier Connection Alongside My 9 to 5

Keypoint Intelligence's George Mikolay and Deborah Hawkins discuss why the two winning vendors of Buyers Lab's recent PaceSetters in Serviceability & Support took home the hardware.

Episode SummaryBootsy Collins transforms The Tight Rope on this Special Funk Edition. Bootsy, Dr. Cornel West, and Professor Tricia Rose talk all things funk in the context of the perils of following trends, the process of self-acceptance and self-discovery, confronting fear, and the “manipulation of the funk.” Bootsy shares details about his upcoming album The Power of the One. Hear what funk means to Bootsy Collins and how we must be funky in our own lives on this episode of The Tight Rope.   Cornel WestDr. Cornel West is Professor of the Practice of Public Philosophy at Harvard University. A prominent democratic intellectual, social critic, and political activist, West also serves as Professor Emeritus at Princeton University. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Harvard in three years and obtained his M.A. and Ph.D. in Philosophy at Princeton. West has authored 20 books and edited 13. Most known for Race Matters and Democracy Matters, and his memoir, Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud, West appears frequently on the Bill Maher Show, CNN, C-Span, and Democracy Now. West has appeared in over 25 documentaries and films, including Examined Life, and is the creator of three spoken word albums including Never Forget. West brings his focus on the role of race, gender, and class in American society to The Tight Rope podcast.  Tricia RoseProfessor Tricia Rose is Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Ethnicity in America at Brown University. She also holds the Chancellor’s Professorship of Africana Studies and serves as the Associate Dean of the Faculty for Special Initiatives. A graduate of Yale (B.A.) and Brown University (Ph.D), Rose authored Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America (1994), Longing to Tell: Black Women Talk about Sexuality and Intimacy (2003), and The Hip Hop Wars: What We Talk About When We Talk About Hip Hop and Why It Matters (2008). She also sits on the Boards of the Nathan Cummings Foundation, Color of Change, and Black Girls Rock, Inc. Focusing on issues relating to race in America, mass media, structural inequality, popular culture, gender and sexuality and art and social justice, Rose engages widely in scholarly and popular audience settings, and now also on The Tight Rope podcast.   Boosty CollinsBootsy Collins, a great “Funkmaster,” has been making music since 1968. He played bass with the Pacesetters, James Brown, Bootsy’s Rubber Band, and the Parliament-Funkadelic collective. He also wrote songs and arranged rhythm. Black music “artistic nobility” from Cincinnati, Bootsy was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by Bass Play magazine, and he is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. No one says it better than Dr. West when he describes Bootsy as an “exemplar of the greatest modern tradition in the world which is Black music wrestling with suffering and transfiguring and transforming it into such a way that the sonic effects on souls, soul to soul, [are] mediated with genius, mediated with talent, mediated with discipline, mediated with vision.” Check out Bootsy’s new album The Power of the One, which includes a collaboration with Dr. West. All proceeds from the streams and downloads of his new song, “Stars,” will go to the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund.  Insight from this episode:Secrets behind the key to the funk and how to make something out of nothing. Insights into the past, present, and future of funk music. The story behind the bassline of “Flash Light” and Bootsy’s artistic self-discovery.  Bootsy Collins’s take on Black Lives Matter and the current moment.Behind-the-scenes details on past and present collaborations between Boosty Collins and Dr. West.  Quotes from the show:“I don’t never want to lose that kid inside me because when I lose him, I lose a part of myself.” –Bootsy Collins The Tight Rope Episode #14“One of the things about funk, and one of the great gifts that we Black people have brought to the world in terms of the depths of funk… is to acknowledge that in the world in which we find ourselves, which is white supremist America, they want to deodorize everything, they want to sanitize and sterilize everything, keep it on the surface. We say, no, we want to do some deep sea diving, and by going all the way deep into the funk, we’re going to get all the tears, blood, the sorrow, the sadness, and the pleasure, and the joy is there and then give it.” –Dr. Cornel West The Tight Rope Episode #14“The whole thing is, do you accept being funky? Are you alright with being called funky? Are you alright with being called Black? Are you alright with it? I’m cool with it! I’m always going to be cool with being funky. But a lot of people just can’t embrace the fact of being funky.” –Bootsy Collins The Tight Rope Episode #14“The funk predates the book learning.” –Tricia Rose The Tight Rope Episode #14“The funk is making something out of nothing.” –Bootsy Collins The Tight Rope Episode #14“We all become less afraid. We all become more willing to engage with the world. We all become less apologetic about whatever truths are inside us cause everyone got their distinctive voices and their distinctive truths. You can’t be funky by imitating someone else. You’re going to start faking the funk.” –Dr. Cornel West The Tight Rope Episode #14“That funk, funk vibe that you got, you got to trust it. It’s just like God. It’s God.” –Bootsy Collins The Tight Rope Episode #14“African peoples have musically and sonically transformed all of the deodorized lies into certain truths of self-confidence and self-respect. We might not have no land or territory, might not have no rights or any kind of liberty, but we were still free enough in our language, in our music, to pass it on to the younger generation where they can get some kind of self-confidence, self-respect where the love can be found.” –Dr. Cornel West The Tight Rope Episode #14“Who really stands for the funk now? This is the time you have to stand for something. And we got something real. We’re talking about the funk.” –Bootsy Collins The Tight Rope Episode #14“The funk is not about success but about process.” –Dr. Cornel West The Tight Rope Episode #14“We don’t want no brand. We want a cause. We want a cause we can die for. We don’t want a brand to superficially shine. We want the shining in the life that we live, in the funk we embody, in the smiles we produce, in the love that we generate.” –Dr. Cornel West The Tight Rope Episode #14 Resources MentionedMusiCares Donation Website Stay Connected:Cornel WestWebsite: www.cornelwest.comTwitter: @CornelWestFacebook: Dr. Cornel WestInstagram: @BrotherCornelWest Linktree: Cornel West  Tricia RoseWebsite: www.triciarose.comLinkedIn: Tricia RoseTwitter: @ProfTriciaRoseFacebook: Tricia RoseInstagram: @ProfTriciaRoseYoutube: Professor Tricia Rose  Bootsy CollinsWebsite: www.thebootcave.com/Bootsy Collins Foundation: www.bootsycollinsfoundation.org Twitter: @Bootsy_CollinsFacebook: @BootsyCollins The Tight RopeWebsite: www.thetightropepodcast.com Instagram: @thetightropepodTwitter: @thetightropepodFacebook: The Tight Rope Pod This episode was produced and managed by Spkerbox Media in collaboration with Podcast Laundry

What exemplifies a Christian leader? Organizations, businesses and churches need to look for these four qualifications. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/todayskey/message

Who are the pre- and post-pandemic pacesetters? Joan Driggs, vice president of content and thought leadership at IRI, joined the Food Institute's Chris Campbell and Brian Choi to discuss IRI's 2019 Pacesetter report, including the rise of big blockbuster brands featuring more than $100 million in sales, IRI's consumer segmentation process, the rise of “better-for-you” products, and an overall focus on health and wellness. Additionally, the trio discuss how the food and beverage industries could change in a post-pandemic world in a discussion on pandemic pacesetters. Hosted By: Chris Campbell and Brian Choi Edited By: Anthony Deng Recorded: June 12, 2020 Join the Food Institute Today! More About Joan Driggs: Joan attributes curiosity as key to her 30-plus year career as a results-driven market researcher, CPG trade journalist and thought leader. Her goal has always been to empower CPGs, retailers and industry suppliers with information needed to make smart decisions that support shoppers and consumers. Her motto: Make the shopper the hero. In her current role, Joan designs, develops, executes and manages a wide range of thought leadership projects and facilitates collaboration between diverse teams at IRI and its partners. Together, these efforts pinpoint critical CPG and retail growth opportunities. Joan's thought leadership work regularly serves as a foundation from which IRI teams develop innovative, holistic solutions for clients, and is regularly showcased during top-to-top client meetings, industry conferences and webinars, media, academic and custom studies. Joan has shared her expertise by leading dialogues on timely and compelling CPG issues. She is frequently quoted in leading industry media, such as RetailWire, MarTech Series, Chain Drug Review, Digital Commerce 360 and HAPPI. She supports industry organizations such as Network of Executive Women; and she's on the Executive Board of Western Michigan University's Food Marketing Conference as well as Les Dames d'Escoffier's Chicago Chapter. To learn more about IRI, please visit: https://www.iriworldwide.com/

Randy Kay is the Chief Learning Officer of PACEsetters, a leader in human development and the first to introduce a validated course on thriving skills. He is also Chairman and CEO of TenorCorp, a diversified strategic development firm. His Christian Ministry can be found at https://randykay.org/ which offers speaking and training engagements for the Christian community. Randy Kay is an author of six books, and the author of Dying to Meet Jesus, published by Chosen, a division of Baker Publishing. Dying to Meet Jesus Randy demonstrates not only that God is present when we need Him, but that our trials can actually lead us to true intimacy with the One who loves us beyond all measure. This book begins with Randy's own near-death experience during which he died. Randy's author page is at http://www.randykayauthor.com/Click here to buy "Dying to Meet Jesus"To connect with Host Chris Buscher or Co-Host Dallas Monticue visit:Chris' InstagramDallas' Instagram

In this episode I talk about the people who you surround yourself with.

 A child in trouble . . . financial stress . . . broken relationships . . . Is it possible to find God's heart when barriers seem to stand in the way? We all face difficult times when we struggle just to keep looking up. For author Randy Kay, the challenge was extreme: He died. But at that juncture he met God and was restored to a life of joy he had never thought possible. Kay had spent most of his adult years as a devout agnostic. Then one day, after an accident that ended his life, he met the One he had sought to disprove. From that time, though many challenges lay ahead, his sense of emptiness was transformed into genuine joy. Through his own and many other riveting stories, Kay demonstrates not only that God is present when we need Him, but that our trials can actually lead us to true intimacy with the One who loves us beyond all measure. "Randy expresses the heart of Christ in a compassionate way few can deny."--DR. JIM GARLOW, New York Times bestselling author "Randy Kay explains how we can draw closer to God as He uses brokenness to draw us closer to Him. It all adds up to one compelling book that carries tremendous weight."--PASTOR TOMMY BARNETT, author; co-pastor, Dream City Church Randy Kay is CEO of PACEsetters and chairman and CEO of TenorCorp. Kay has written for Forbes and the Wall Street Journal. His breakthrough research on thriving in life spans several decades, as he has uncovered practical ways to overcome trials. He lives in Carlsbad, California. www.randykayauthor.com

Randy Kay is CEO of PACEsetters and chairman and CEO of TenorCorpspent who spent most of his adult years as a devout agnostic. One day, after an accident that ended his life, he met the One he had sought to disprove. Listen as Randy shares how encountering heaven changed his life from his book "Dying to Meet Jesus."  He reveals the challenges he faced doubting his faith, the story of his daughters near death experience, and learning to go from emptiness to be transformed into genuine joy.

In today’s podcast, we have the phenomenal Sandra Chuma a storyteller, filmmaker, entrepreneur, and host of the Ndini Podcast. She was also born in Zimbabwe moved to the UK and eventually to Canada. Her podcast is a collection of voices, wisdom, witticism...

In this episode of the emerge podcast, I had the priviledge to interview Africa's behavourial, productivity and life coach. NEW RESOURCE ''KICK-START''-' https://paystack.com/pay/kickstart ABOUT VICTOR ONYEKERE: The Strategist, Victor Onyekere is recognized as one of Nigeria’s and Africa’s Life, Behavioural Change and Productivity Coach working to empower people and organizations to create productive outcomes and constantly become their best version. Victor is an alumnus of the prestigious Olusola Lanre Coaching Coaching Academy (OLCA) and a certified executive member of the Life Coaches Association of Nigeria (LCAN). He coaches individuals and organizations across diverse sectors and industries. He has worked with individuals in Ghana, Sierra-Leone, and Cameroon via life coaching and strategy. Victor has also interacted with organizations such as Centre for Values in Leadership, Creative Iman, Wave Academy, Pacesetters and many more. CONNECT WITH THE STRATEGIST Website: www.victoronyekere.org Email: hellocoach@victoronyekere.org; thevocompany@victoronyekere.org; pr@victoronyekere.org All social media platforms: @thevostrategist Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/TheStrategistVO --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bcon/message

We have an incredibly informative interview today on the topic of the USAT ranking system, current criteria for qualifying for USAT Nationals and ITU AG Worlds. We are going to be joined by USAT's COO Tim Yount and Rankings Coordinator Nick Koppin. Today's show is supported by iKOR Labs. iKOR is a clean, natural source of recovery enhancing CBD hemp extract that protects your body from the stresses of training, improves recovery from intense efforts and helps you maintain a positive mental state. The most bio-available CBD product on the market, iKOR is a highly protective anti-oxidant and effective anti-inflammatory. WADA and USADA legal. Used by world class professional athletes. Save 20% by using the code "endurance" at checkout. Go to www.ikorlabs.com for more details. Thanks to last week's guests Todd Carver and Cliff Simms of Specialized's RETUL division. They shared some great insights into how they are using Retul data from thousands of bike fits to shape product development at Specialized. If you missed that interview, go back to episode #155 and check it out. Our interview is sponsored by Riplaces. Riplaces are the no tie laces with custom tension for the perfect fit. Pro triathlete proven and endorsed, most durable elastic bungee lace system available and they come in the MHE logo package. The regular price for the custom set is $19.98. For a limited time, through the end of the year Riplaces is going to offer a 25% discount. Just use the code MHE25 to get that 25% discount. These are a great Christmas stocking idea for your endurance athlete. Go to https://www.riplaces.com/collections/mile-high-endurance for more information. I have a couple few friends in my neighborhood who I have been training and racing with for more than a decade. Two in particular, Todd Stockford and Tom Beal. I never have to remind myself to look up the All American rankings, because the moment that the All American list is announced, I get a group text with my neighbor's standings and scores.   When my friends and I carpool to races, we talk about the scores and which races someone qualified for Nationals. We'll talk about where Nationals or Worlds is going to be this year or the next. It gives our racing context and purpose. But there have been things that have been a bit of a mystery to me. Things like how did USAT come up with the decimal score they assigned me during a race? I've generally understood that the people that show up to a race can influence the score that I get, but how? I have an athlete, Amy Miller, who has qualified for Nationals and is very much in capable of achieving All American and Team USA, and I wanted to get the facts for her. So I thought let's get the experts on the show and help all our listeners. Welcome back. Our post interview discussion is sponsored by Halo Neuroscience. The Halo Sport from Halo Neuroscience will help you learn the technique and form to get faster. 20 minutes of neural priming with the Halo Headset gives you an hour of neural plasticity to work and lock in the muscle movement that leads to strength, power and endurance. If you are looking for a premium gift for your endurance athlete for the holidays, this is that item. Use code MHE150 to save $150. Topics: USAT Ranking System Converting a race time into decimal format:   From Nick - we change participants’ times into minutes using a mathematical formula Example 1: a time of 00:49:30.0 would change to 49.5) Example 2: a time of 02:11:08.0 would change to 131.133 – 2x60(hours into minutes) + 11 minutes + 8/60(seconds into minutes) Any time over one hour will take the number of hours and turn that into minutes. Two hours equates to 120 and three hours will equate to 180. This is why the above example has a decimal time of 131.133. 2 hours into minutes - 120 + the 11 additional minutes. and then changing seconds into minutes as well. How are Race Scores Calculated? Our ranking system uses pacesetters to determine a par time for each race. Every race has a unique par time, depending on who has competed. It is important to understand the basic concept behind the ranking scores: scores are calculated as a comparison between an athlete’s race time and the projected time of the best age group athlete in the country (par time). For example, if the par time of a sprint race is 60 minutes, someone who completed the race in 72 minutes would be 20% slower than the best age group athlete, calculated as 1.2 times the par time. However, we do not know who the best age group athlete in the country is – so we estimate his/her performance by creating a Par Time. It would have been possible to give out ranking scores based on these numbers, where the lowest score is best; a score of 1.0 being the best score and all other scores going up from there. This way, it would be easy to see how each athlete’s times compare to the times of others. However, in most sports the higher scores reflect a better performance. It was decided to take the inverse of this number (1/1.2 for this example giving .833333) to achieve this goal. Fractions of “1” are not sufficient, so this number is multiplied by 100 (giving our example athlete a score of 83.3333).   There are six steps used to determine race scores:   Find all possible pacesetters: Determine which participants received an overall score in the previous year. These participants are considered “pacesetters” in this event. (Note: pacesetters are not athletes who competed in the race the previous year as well as this year. Pacesetters are any athlete who received an overall score based on any three on-road triathlons (2 or more races of any other sport) from the previous year. An overall score tells us what type of performances the athlete generally puts in.     Convert minutes into decimal format: We change participants’ times into minutes so they can work in the mathematical formula (example: a time of 00:49:30.0 would change to 49.5) (example: a time of 02:11:08.0 would change to 131.133 – 2x60(hours into minutes) + 11 minutes + 8/60(seconds into minutes)   Find each pacesetter’s calculated time: This is done by multiplying each participant’s time in minutes by their pacesetter score (final score from previous year) then dividing that by 100 (this removes a certain percentage of their time). This tells us how quickly an athlete that is ranked at a 100 could have completed the course.   Remove top and bottom 20% of calculated times: Drop the top 20% & bottom 20% of calculated times. This removes any extraordinarily great performances (a pacesetter significantly outperforms their previous year pacesetter ranking) and extraordinarily poor performances (causes could be a flat tire or dehydration for example).   Determine Par Time: Average the remaining 60% of calculated times to come up with the “par time.” We are interested in the “par time” as this is what all of the participants’ times will be compared to when calculating their individual rankings. Competitors are actually racing against the “par time” as far as scoring is concerned.   Determine each participant’s race score: Divide each participant’s (decimal) finish time by the par time, invert and multiply by 100. (For example: assume a participant had a finish time of 49.5 and Par Time was set at 45 minutes Original Score: 49.5/45 = 1.1 Inverted Score: 1/1.1 = .909090 Race Score: .909090*100 = 90.9090   Races with 2, 3, and 4 pacesetters, do not have any pacesetters removed from the par time calculation. It is not until you reach 5 pacesetters that we will begin to remove the top and bottom 20%. We do not want to remove pacesetters when there are too few and we can't get a grasp on their performances by removing them.    8.For women, they then get a gender graded adjustment of 10%.   Triathlon Trivia - qualifying for ITU Worlds and Team USA What percentile to you need to rank in a:s Local - 15% State - 25% Region - 35% True or False: You don't have to compete at AG Nationals to qualify for Worlds and Team USA The first ___ of the top ___ All American in each AG can earn a spot to Worlds and Team USA True or False: A collegiate athlete can qualify for AG Nationals at NCAA or Club Nationals  News https://303cycling.com/colorado-classic-to-feature-only-women-pro-cyclists-in-2019/ http://303triathlon.com/blind-colorado-athlete-sets-ironman-record/   YouTube Video of the Week is sponsored by Rudy Project. Rudy Project has the helmets, glasses and gear to help you ride safe and look great. Use code MHE30 to get 30% off your full price items.  2018 Age Group National Championships Highlight Video Upcoming Interviews: Debbie Potts of the Whole Athlete Podcast on Life is not a Race it's a Journey and adrenal fatigue Professional triathlete Meredith is the keynote speaker at Outspoken Women in Triathlon Summit Nov. 30 to Dec. 2 Scott Fliegelman of Solos Wearables Bob Seebohar on metabolic efficiency and Birota Foods Our show is also supported by 303 Endurance Network, which includes 303Triathlon and 303 Cycling, which covers the endurance culture, news and events on triathlon and cycling. Be sure to subscribe to the 303Radio podcast and follow 303Triathlon's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Please support our affiliate brands that support the show and help you get faster! All of these discounts can be found at milehighendurance on the Discounts page. Be sure to follow us on social media to get the show announcement each weekend, plus additional links to show content. 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EY's Myles Corson is joined by Leslie Seidman, chair of the recent Pacesetters in Financial Reporting Conference and Executive Director of the Center for Excellence in Financial Reporting at the Lubin School of Business, for a discussion exploring enhancing financial reporting practices in a time of exceptional change.

Deacons as pacesetters in the church NO SERMON NOTES

Offering up a fresh and exhilarating vibe with his full length debut Nothing Between Us, trumpeter and composer Sam Hankins draws on a powerhouse resume as a music educator and R&B/jazz sideman that includes multiple awards as a middle school bandleader and performances with numerous legendary artists, including Al Jarreau, Clark Terry, The O'Jays, The Temptations, The Dells, The Impressions, Aretha Franklin and the Glenn Miller Big Band.Armed with an impressive array of degrees and multi-faceted musical credentials, the multi talented Oklahoma born and raised, Chicago based musician is widely recognized in educational circles for his tenure as Band Director at Edison Middle School, where he led numerous ensembles from 1995 through 2006. Hankins led a struggling band program with limited participation into one of the premier middle school instrumental music programs in the United States. During his first year as Band Director, he led two bands to place first in division ratings in the State Music Competitions. The program subsequently earned extensive recognition as one of the premier middle school band programs in Illinois and nationwide by winning numerous Division I ratings, State and National awards and recognitions.During this time, Hankins was invited to be a Guest Conductor for Jazz and Concert bands as well as a guest soloist. He also founded, organized and directed The East Central Illinois Jazz Institute, a summer jazz camp of approximately 20 students from throughout east-central Illinois. In 1998, he received The White House Letter recognizing the Edison Middle School Band Program signed by Hillary Rodham Clinton.A prolific composer, Hankins had composed over 150 pieces before he took his wife's advice and began pursuing the next phase of his diverse career, as a solo recording artist. He laid the groundwork for Nothing Between Us by releasing Dream Catcher, a compilation of his catalog of music in every genre from smooth jazz and dance to techno. Building up a supportive network of fans via social media, he blended old school R&B/funk with cutting edge grooves, dynamic melodies and wild brass sizzle on the new project, which is produced by bassist Paul Richmond and features Zorn McGuire on drums. Hankins has already received airplay on numerous internet outlets, including the GHP Radio Network and LUTG Radio.“From my many years of working with different producers and in various studios, I've learned what people like to listen to, and generally they love music that keeps things simple,” says Hankins. “I certainly had a lot of material that was artsy and complicated but for my first urban jazz project, my goal was to create tracks that people can enjoy that I personally felt good about. I admire popular contemporary trumpet players like Chris Botti and Rick Braun, but I take a different approach with my horn that makes my vibe unique to the genre. As a composer, I always want to write songs that uplift people's spirits and make them happy, or get them thinking about things. Because it mixes R&B and jazz, Nothing Between Us really gets me back to my roots as a musician.”Hankins has enjoyed a long history of doing gigs with many legendary jazz and R&B artists—from Al Jarreau to Aretha Franklin and Clark Terry. Over the years, while maintaining an active educational career, he has played with funk bands, circus bands, cruise ship ensembles and different “combos”. He is currently putting things together for more solo live performances and has numerous skillful musicians that he has previously worked with on eager standby.ABOUT THE MUSICHankins draws urban jazz fans into the pocket from the get go, playing a lighthearted trumpet melody over an infectious funk groove and soaring symphonic old school R&B textures on the opening title track. His dreamy and soulful melody on “We Come Together” is backed by cool ambience and easy rolling percussion; the tune features a hypnotic horn hook and tradeoff sections between the trumpet and saxophone. Hankins' Earth, Wind & Fire influence is front and center on the high energy “See Me”, who's bright brassy horns accent and provide a dynamic foundation for a playful lead trumpet melody all over a cutting edge funk groove. The trumpeter chills out and takes the tempo down a few notches on the sweet and romantic “I Can Be”, a vocal ballad sung by his brother Marcellus Hankins. The groove kicks back up only slightly on the sensual, light funk driven “Soft Touch,” whose 70s styled soul textures give way to a more 80s styled synth jam energy on the bass driven “Reach For Me”; the track features a playful interaction between Hankins' dancing trumpet melody and the synthesized grooves. He ventures into brassy gospel territory (complete with textured vocals) on the jangling funk explosion “Give It A Try” before moving into more hypnotic, lyrical territory on the easygoing, crunch groove driven “Where Am I.” Some infectious wah-wah guitar and old school synth bounce adds flavor to the horn-splashed funk of “You Should Have”. Hankins moves from old school to contemporary hip-hop on the final track “Get Back Step Back”, whose dramatic orchestral intro gives way to bouncy hip-hop with street signs and a spirited anthem-like rap.FROM THE BEGINNINGSamuel Hankins had the great fortune to be born into a musical family that would help cultivate his own talent and ambitions. His maternal grandmother played the piano and sang gospel. His father played harmonica and vocals in various R&B bands, and his brother Marcellus (who performs on Nothing Between Us) plays the piano, majored in voice and teaches elementary school music. Encouraged by his father, Samuel Hankins Sr., young “Hank”” began with the guitar, then switched to his trademark trumpet in middle school and began playing in churches, professional bands and orchestras.After earning his Bachelor's Degree in Music Performance from Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, Hankins joined the Air Force Jazz Band, The Pacesetters, stationed at Chanute Air Force Base in Rantoul, Illinois. He remained with the Pacesetters as a trumpeter until the Air Force Base closed in 1991. Sam then returned to school, earning both a second Bachelors Degree and a Masters Degree in Music Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.Hankins left Edison Middle School after 11 years in 2006 to pursue an international teaching career in the country of Bermuda. He then returned to the U.S. in 2008 to teach at McKay High School in Salem, Oregon, again leading their Jazz Band & Marching Band to place within the top three in state competitions. In 2010, the trumpeter returned to Chicago, where he was hired as Band Director at Christ Our Savior Catholic School in a temporary position; when this band program was terminated due to a lack of funding, Hankins began concentrating on pursuing his passion for arranging and composing, which ultimately led to the recording of Nothing Between Us. He recently accepted a position as Band Director at Crete-Monee Middle School in Chicago and is looking forward to working with band students again while pursuing his solo career.

Winter time in the UK, my usual mix of reggae & soulful things. Van Morrison-Spanish Steps, John Barry-Alpine Drive, Marlena Shaw-Woman Of The Ghetto, Pablove Black-Poco Tempo, itopia-Creation, Soft Touch-plenty action, Dorothy Ashby-moving finger, Steve Parks, still thinking of you, Pacesetters- what about me, Terry Callier-darker than shadows, Jonathon Jeremiah-see, Groundation-Babylon rule dem, Abassai allstars-Stem The Tide, dennis Brown- Jah is watching you, Sharon Jones-this Land, Sombory Jazz- Nanania, Rox-No Going Back, Marvin Gaye-Symphony, archie bell-where will you go