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Seacoast Stories
Miami Heat's Duncan Robinson on Favorite Seacoast Hangouts, Growing Up a Celtics Fan, and Munchkin Flavors (BONUS)

Seacoast Stories

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 28:32


Duncan Robinson never anticipated making it to the NBA. The Seacoast doesn't produce elite basketball talent. The region's best ballers may end up playing a few years professionally in Europe, but that's the extent of it. And Robinson saw himself going down a similar path. As for Robinson's story of attending prep school at Phillips Exeter, playing D-III ball in Massachusetts, transferring to Michigan, and ending up in the NBA as un undrafted free agent? It's an unlikely one, and his story of scrappiness, hard work, resilience, and a little luck resonates deeply with the people of the Seacoast. In today's bonus conversation from the virtual Seacoast Stories studios, one of the best shooters in the NBA joins me to discuss: Duncan's love for yoga (00:00) Favorite Seacoast hangouts (03:48) Duncan's WILD journey from NH to the NBA (07:18) Signing with the Miami Heat (as a lifelong Celtics fan) (16:38) Lessons learned from coach Erik Spoelstra and Heat legend Dwyane Wade (19:30) Naming Dunkin' Donuts Munchkins (24:17) Duncan Robinson is a forward for the Miami Heat, a rival of the Boston Celtics. A native of New Castle, N.H., Robinson attended Phillips Exeter in Exeter. After that, he played D-III basketball at Williams College in The Berkshires before transferring to the University of Michigan. Then, as an undrafted free agent, Robinson signed with the Heat. Since entering the league in 2018, Robinson has gained a reputation as one of the best shooters in the NBA. The holder of several shooting records, Robinson signed a massive 5-year deal with the Heat for a whopping $90 million in 2021. --To support the telling of more fun ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Seacoast Stories ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠like this one, please FOLLOW this podcast on our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and/or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ feeds. To watch the full video conversation, check it out on my YouTube channel. This podcast is hosted, written, researched, and produced by Spotify's ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Troy Farkas⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, who lives in downtown Portsmouth.

The Polaroid Podcast with Michael Codrington
Episode 15(56): Dallion Johnson

The Polaroid Podcast with Michael Codrington

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 51:20


Dallion remembers falling in love with basketball at an early age, being inspired by his father and older brother. Born just north of Boston, Johnson was in the midst of great basketball through and through. Johnson and I converse about the anticipation surrounding his arrival in Andover as the clear heir to the basketball team. He burst onto the scene, playing next to and against talented, older players. Dallion was just focused on being a freshman in high school though. His campaign ended with the cherry on top away victory against rival Phillips Exeter. Over the next 3 years, Johnson would re-write the record books. His Senior year saw a playoff berth and victory, Gatorade player of the year, and conference player of the year. Johnson does not envy the pressure associated with his dealings on the court, or off during his recruitment. Aspirations of going high-major led him to Penn st, where he bloomed at times. At others, Johnson considered if a detour was in his future. This past Summer, he pivoted to Florida Gulf Coast University, where he is set to graduate in August. He retains one more year of eligibility after putting together a solid season for the Eagles. All in all, Dallion's talent is outclassed by his humility and charisma. He has served as inspiration for his own younger brother , who is headed to Andover in the Fall. Recorded: 4.24.24

Live Greatly
How to Excel In Any Situation with Etiquette Expert, Netflix Star and Author of Mind Your Manners, Sara Jane Ho

Live Greatly

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 29:14


On this Live Greatly podcast episode, Kristel Bauer sits down with Sara Jane Ho who is the host of the Daytime Emmy-nominated Netflix series Mind Your Manners and the author of her new book MIND YOUR MANNERS: How To Be Your Best Self in Any Situation. Kristel and Sara Jane Ho discuss what etiquette is really about, tips and tricks to enhance your social skills, optimally communicate, build relationships and thrive in any situation.  Tune in now!  Key Takeaways From This Episode Sara Jane Ho's interpretation of etiquette A trick for ending a conversation without offending anyone How to get started with improving your etiquette The importance of putting yourself out there to build your social skills Tips to build a new relationship How to form a bond in the shortest amount of time  The importance of approaching conversations with curiosity  Body language tips What to do with your hands when you are standing in a visible place A look into digital and social media etiquette Feng Shui tips  Connect With Sara Jane Ho: Website: https://www.sarajaneho.com/  Sara Jane Ho's Book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/sara-jane-ho/mind-your-manners/9780306832833/?lens=hachette-go  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sarajaneho/?hl=en  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarajaneho125/?originalSubdomain=cn  Sara Jane Ho's Netflix Series Mind Your Manners: https://www.netflix.com/title/81109061  About Sara Jane Ho: Sara Jane Ho is the founder of China's first etiquette school Institute Sarita and host of the Daytime Emmy-nominated Netflix series Mind Your Manners. A cultural polyglot who speaks German, French,Mandarin, and Cantonese in addition to English, she's lived in Papua New Guinea, the UK, and Hong Kong before moving to the US to attend Phillips Exeter, Georgetown, and Harvard Business School. Her surprisingly down-to-earth demeanor and genuine passion and gift for helping others transform their lives cemented the success of her feel-good makeover show, and her book carries her deeper, more expansive definition of etiquette to a global audience. Sara Jane Ho is the author of her new book MIND YOUR MANNERS: How To Be Your Best Self in Any Situation.  Sara Jane divides her time between Shanghai,Hong Kong, and New York. About the Host of the Live Greatly podcast, Kristel Bauer: Kristel Bauer is a corporate wellness expert, popular keynote and TEDx speaker, and the host of top-rated podcast, “Live Greatly,” a show frequently ranked in the top 1% for self-improvement. Kristel is an Integrative Medicine Fellow & Physician Assistant with clinical experience in Integrative Psychiatry, giving her a unique perspective into optimizing mental well-being and attaining a mindset for more happiness and success in the workplace and beyond. Kristel decided to leave clinical practice in 2019 when she founded her wellness platform “Live Greatly” to share her message around well-being and success on a larger scale.  With a mission to support companies and individuals on their journeys for more happiness, success, and well-being, Kristel taps into her unique background in healthcare, business, and media, to provide invaluable insights into high power habits, leadership development, mental well-being, peak performance, resilience, sales, success, wellness at work, and a modern approach to work/life balance. Kristel is a contributing writer for Entrepreneur and she is an influencer in the business and wellness space having been recognized as a Top 10 Social Media Influencer of 2021 in Forbes. A popular speaker on a variety of topics, Kristel has presented to groups at APMP, Bank of America, Commercial Metals Company, General Mills, Northwestern University, Mazda, Santander Bank and many more. She has been featured in Forbes, Forest & Bluff Magazine, Authority Magazine & Podcast Magazine, has contributed to CEOWORLD Magazine & Real Leaders Magazine, and has appeared on ABC 7 Chicago, WGN Daytime Chicago, Fox 4's WDAF-TV's Great Day KC and Ticker News. Kristel lives in the Chicago area with her husband and their 2 children.  She can be booked for speaking engagements worldwide. To Book Kristel as a speaker for your next event, click here. Website: www.livegreatly.co  Follow Kristel Bauer on: Instagram: @livegreatly_co  LinkedIn: Kristel Bauer Twitter: @livegreatly_co Facebook: @livegreatly.co Youtube: Live Greatly, Kristel Bauer To Watch Kristel Bauer's TEDx talk of Redefining Work/Life Balance in a COVID-19 World click here. Click HERE to check out Kristel's corporate wellness and leadership blog Click HERE to check out Kristel's Travel and Wellness Blog Disclaimer: The contents of this podcast are intended for informational and educational purposes only. Always seek the guidance of your physician for any recommendations specific to you or for any questions regarding your specific health, your sleep patterns changes to diet and exercise, or any medical conditions.  Always consult your physician before starting any supplements or new lifestyle programs. All information, views and statements shared on the Live Greatly podcast are purely the opinions of the authors, and are not medical advice or treatment recommendations.  They have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration.  Opinions of guests are their own and Kristel Bauer & this podcast does not endorse or accept responsibility for statements made by guests.  Neither Kristel Bauer nor this podcast takes responsibility for possible health consequences of a person or persons following the information in this educational content.  Always consult your physician for recommendations specific to you.  

Otherppl with Brad Listi
Atticus Lish on Book Reviews, Expectations, Isolation, Chinese, New York, Family, Drawing, Phillips Exeter, and Don DeLillo

Otherppl with Brad Listi

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 26:35


In today's flashback, an outtake from Episode 331, my conversation with Atticus Lish. It first aired on November 19, 2014. Lish is the author of the novel The War for Gloria, published in 2022 by Vintage, and the debut novel Preparation for the Next Life, which won the 2015 Pen/Faulkner Award for Fiction and the 2016 Grand Prix de Littérature Américaine. *** Otherppl with Brad Listi is a weekly literary podcast featuring in-depth interviews with today's leading writers. Available where podcasts are available: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Subscribe to Brad Listi's email newsletter. Support the show on Patreon Merch @otherppl Instagram  TikTok Email the show: letters [at] otherppl [dot] com The podcast is a proud affiliate partner of Bookshop, working to support local, independent bookstores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buddy Ball
21. Teo Rice, Yale Men's Basketball and NBA Las Vegas Summer League Intern

Buddy Ball

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 33:56


Teo Rice - a freshman on the Yale Men's Basketball team - joins the pod to talk about his basketball origin story, prep year at Phillips Exeter, and time interning (with me!) at NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Twitter: https://twitter.com/buckets_teo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deuceteo/

Five Reasons Sports -- Miami
Miami Heat: Duncan Robinson's Evolution (plus Butler, Crowder interviews)

Five Reasons Sports -- Miami

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 54:40


How did Duncan Robinson get here, from Division III product and undrafted free agent to the best shooter in the planet? We tell one part of his story through his coach at Phillips Exeter, Jay Tilton, as he joins Ethan and Alex, for the first part of the episode. Then, the Zoom interviews with Erik Spoelstra, Jimmy Butler and Jae Crowder after the Miami Heat swept the Indiana Pacers. Sponsored by SafeCubbies.com and BankruptcyIsGood4U.com 

Rowing in Color
Francine Chew: Jamaican American Yale & Harvard Alumna Talks About Access to Rowing & Being What You Can (and Can't) See

Rowing in Color

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 41:15


#026 - Francine Chew is a Jamaican American whose mother was a housekeeper, who attended Phillips Exeter, and who rowed as an undergraduate on the Yale Women's Rowing Team in the 1990s and in Harvard in the early 2000s while she earned her MBA. In this episode, we talked about:How she got into rowing from Jamaica to Brooklyn to Phillips Exeter to Yale [7:00] How rowing laid the foundation for success in life [12:00]How rowing at Yale taught her to stand proudly with her body, celebrate her strength, and not hide [14:07]Being proud of putting yourself out there, especially if you don't see yourself in this sport [16:10]Barriers to entry for rowing [19:58] Advice for other “non-traditional” rowers [25:19]Advice for future black and brown board members [31:53]Advice on for black and brown rowers of color on how to deal with racism [38:48] … and much more.To get in touch with Francine, please email her at francine@aya.yale.edu We hope that the conversation in this podcast helps us all in the rowing world -- no matter your race -- to unify the rowing sport through diversity.If you have a response to this or any episode, we want to hear it. Send us your voice message at www.speakpipe.com/rowingincolor or just check out our Linktree (linktr.ee/rowingincolor). If you don't follow us on IG already, find us @rowingincolor.Lastly, if you can, please hit "follow" or "subscribe" wherever you listen to podcasts. If you can, please leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcast -- it would really mean a lot.We hope you and yours are well. Stay safe.

Rowing in Color
Francine Chew: Jamaican American Yale & Harvard Alumna Talks About Access to Rowing & Being What You Can (and Can't) See

Rowing in Color

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 41:15


#026 - Francine Chew is a Jamaican American whose mother was a housekeeper, who attended Phillips Exeter, and who rowed as an undergraduate on the Yale Women’s Rowing Team in the 1990s and in Harvard in the early 2000s while she earned her MBA. In this episode, we talked about:How she got into rowing from Jamaica to Brooklyn to Phillips Exeter to Yale [7:00] How rowing laid the foundation for success in life [12:00]How rowing at Yale taught her to stand proudly with her body, celebrate her strength, and not hide [14:07]Being proud of putting yourself out there, especially if you don’t see yourself in this sport [16:10]Barriers to entry for rowing [19:58] Advice for other “non-traditional” rowers [25:19]Advice for future black and brown board members [31:53]Advice on for black and brown rowers of color on how to deal with racism [38:48] … and much more.To get in touch with Francine, please email her at francine@aya.yale.edu We hope that the conversation in this podcast helps us all in the rowing world -- no matter your race -- to unify the rowing sport through diversity.If you have a response to this or any episode, we want to hear it. Send us your voice message at www.speakpipe.com/rowingincolor or just check out our Linktree (linktr.ee/rowingincolor). If you don't follow us on IG already, find us @rowingincolor.Lastly, if you can, please hit "follow" or "subscribe" wherever you listen to podcasts. If you can, please leave a rating and a review on Apple Podcast -- it would really mean a lot.We hope you and yours are well. Stay safe.

BOOTH ONE - Celebrating Culture and Conversation
Luminous Power Couple – Regina Victor & Wardell Julius Clark – Episode 102

BOOTH ONE - Celebrating Culture and Conversation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 56:40


Wardell Julius Clark and Regina Victor are stars who just keep growing in our Chicago theatre community. We had an amazing time talking with them recently about all of their adventures. They are work and life partners and as Gary said, "extraordinary creative artists and human beings." They also did a beautiful job introducing the show. Voice over agents, take note. Regina Victor works as a theatre director, producer, dramaturg, arts journalist, and mentor. Regina is a non-binary femme who grew up in Oakland, now residing in Chicago. Regina attended boarding school at Phillips Exeter, then studied theatre, religion, and dance at Santa Clara University. They have worked with and been mentored by, among others, Phylicia Rashad, Anna Shapiro, Raelle Myrick-Hodges, and Danya Taymor. Victor has helped develop world premieres by Antoinette Nwandu (Breach:...), Brett Neveu (To Catch A Fish), Sarah Ruhl and Morgan McNaught (A Persephone Pageant), and Loy Webb (The Light, His Shadow). Regina will be direct a world premiere of Pro-Am at Sideshow in May. They have recently been named to be the first Associate Producer ever at Court Theatre. Regina founded an arts criticism platform called Rescripted in 2017. Rescripted’s mission is "to reprogram the way we critically engage with each other using an empathetic lens, while cultivating critics and adding new voices to the field." It is a collective of artists who engage with each other's ideas and opinions openly. Regina mentors young critics through a program called The Key, which has produced some terrific new critics. It is produced in partnership with the Chicago Inclusion Project and is hosted by Steppenwolf Theater Company. Wardell Julius Clark was raised in Fairfield, Alabama, where he toured the country as a child with the amazing Sparkle Dance Company. Read about their mission and programs here. He went on to audition for DePaul University's acting program, which is extremely competitive. He got in to the program, didn't get cut, and has been working here in Chicago ever since. He was a very successful actor for the first 10 years of his career, then asked Ron OJ Parsons if he could assist him on directing Gem of the Ocean at Court. He tells a wonderful story about his first (triumphant) directing gig on Insurrection at Stage Left. Next up was Wardell's hugely acclaimed production of The Shipment. He has been booked as a director since... We recently saw and were blown away by His Shadow, which Wardell (with Sydney Charles) directed, with Regina serving as Dramaturg. It was truly not to be missed. The good news is it was recorded for the archives at Harold Washington Library, so you can see it there. Wardell is a company member at one of our all-time favorite companies, TimeLine, and is a member of their amazing Living History Education Program. Regina is working on a wonderful project at Lyric Opera called "Empower Youth". More to say about these upcoming projects, but can't wait to publish their episode. So come back to this site for updates.  

SWIS ROC RADIO
The Harkness Method of Teaching by SWIS' Matt Manfredi

SWIS ROC RADIO

Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2019 22:32


This morning at SWIS, Matt Manfredi from Long Island in New York was the guest on SWIS ROC Radio. We hear a little bit of information about his family; his mother and father, Lois and Dante and his wonderful daughter, Kayley in Hanoi (who eats snails....). Matt has been an educator for 18 years and it does not show in his youthful appearance! On the 11&12th May at Level 5, Shekou, Matt will lead a workshop designed to explore the use of student-centered, discussion-based education described as the Harkness method. It’s a collaborative approach to problem solving and learning. This method was created and is used daily at Phillips Exeter Academy located in Exeter, New Hampshire. Phillips Exeter has been consistently ranked as one of the top ten best prep schools in America. It was enlightening listening to Matt explain the Harkness method in greater detail and it was very obvious that he is very passionate about it and is eager to share more details with the participants at the workshop. Matt finally admits (we all knew) that his hero is Tina Turner. It was a fitting way to end the show. We hope you enjoy the show and if you would like to find out more information about the Harkness method or if you'd like to meet Matt in person (?) then pop along to the INS department at SWIS Shenzhen. SWIS ROC RADIO Listen, Like, Learn --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eugene-leonard/message

SWIS ROC RADIO
The Harkness Method of Teaching by SWIS' Matt Manfredi

SWIS ROC RADIO

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2019 22:32


This morning at SWIS, Matt Manfredi from Long Island in New York was the guest on SWIS ROC Radio. We hear a little bit of information about his family; his mother and father, Lois and Dante and his wonderful daughter, Kayley in Hanoi (who eats snails....). Matt has been an educator for 18 years and it does not show in his youthful appearance! On the 11&12th May at Level 5, Shekou, Matt will lead a workshop designed to explore the use of student-centered, discussion-based education described as the Harkness method. It’s a collaborative approach to problem solving and learning. This method was created and is used daily at Phillips Exeter Academy located in Exeter, New Hampshire. Phillips Exeter has been consistently ranked as one of the top ten best prep schools in America. https://www.exeter.edu/exeter-difference/how-youll-learn For more information and tickets; https://www.eventbrite.com/e/let-go-using-the-harkness-method-to-let-go-of-control-in-your-classroom-tickets-46641008512 It was enlightening listening to Matt explain the Harkness method in greater detail and it was very obvious that he is very passionate about it and is eager to share more details with the participants at the workshop. Matt finally admits (we all knew) that his hero is Tina Turner. It was a fitting way to end the show. We hope you enjoy the show and if you would like to find out more information about the Harkness method or if you'd like to meet Matt in person (?) then pop along to the INS department at SWIS Shenzhen https://www.swis.cn. Finally, as mentioned on the show, well done to Spurs on their success last night against Man City (tough to say as an Arsenal Fan). We have two happy Spurs fans at SWIS today and one very unhappy Ringrose. SWIS ROC RADIO Listen, Like, Learn --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/eugene-leonard/message

In squash - The Podcast
Episode 020 - Rob Dinerman

In squash - The Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2018 60:15


Prolific North American squash writer and historian Rob Dinerman shares some squash history and then some on episode 20 of The In Squash Podcast. We discuss the old North American pro hardball circuit, the GOAT of the hardball tour, the demise of singles and rise of doubles hardball, the greatest rivalries in squash, and some unbelievable anecdotes of his time at Phillips Exeter prep school taken from his book Chasing the Lion, An Unsolved Journey Through Phillips Exeter. A fascinating look back on Episode 20.

Nat Chat
24: The Most Effective University in the US: Minerva Schools at KGI

Nat Chat

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2017 67:39


“If your child needed to have brain surgery, you would not take them to the hospital that makes other people think highly of you. You would take them to the best hospital you could find. Well, education is brain surgery. It rewires your brain.” In this episode of Nat Chat, I’m joined by Ben Nelson, founder of Minerva and Minerva Schools at KGI. I’ve been excited to have Ben on the show from the beginning, since Minerva is one of the few education startups out there that’s truly changing and competing with the existing university system. They’ve taken a completely fresh look at how to run a university in the 21st century, and their results have been incredible, which we get into right as the episode starts. If I were in high school, Minerva would be more appealing than Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, or any prestigious university you typically think of. To find out why, you’ll have to hear Ben explain their process. We covered a wide range of topics, including: How we learn and how we can improve it Making educational choices based on value rather than prestige Major flaws in today’s universities What an optimal university system looks like The importance of learning real-world skills And much more. Please enjoy, and reach out to Ben on Quora! If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more about the college system, you’ll want to check out my episode with William Deresiewicz and my episode with Thomas Frank, where we talk about student learning, university flaws, advice for students, and more. You’ll also like my episode with Darwish Gani, where we talk about different university systems, finding your passion, networking, and more. Find Ben Online: Linkedin Minerva Quora Reddit Mentioned in the show: Minerva [2:05] KGI [2:05] CLA [5:33] Far-Transfer [12:47] Scientific Method [18:51] Renaissance Gardens of Italy [23:50] Victorian Gardens of England [23:50] Phillips Exeter [31:08] Choate [31:10] Walt Disney [35:58] Olin College of Engineering [52:52] Quest in Canada [52:54] Books mentioned: Building the Intentional University [1:29] The Elements of Critical Thinking [1:00:57] Thinking Fast and Slow [1:02:10] People mentioned: Diane Halpern [1:00:57] Eric Mazur [1:01:05] Daniel Willingham [1:01:10] Maimonides [1:02:35] Benjamin Franklin [1:02:40] Thomas Jefferson [1:02:45] 1:57 - Intro to Ben, some information on the Minerva schools of KGI, why it’s the most effective university in the country, and some issues that most learning systems have. 8:45 - How Minerva teaches students more efficiently compared to other universities. 12:45 - The issue with far-transfer and how Minerva corrects this issue by contextualizing and recontextualizing concepts for the student. 16:07 - How Minerva’s online communicational teaching aspect works and how Minerva teaches creative thinking. 20:09 - Important and key elements that Minerva leaves you with after graduation, that other universities do not. 21:30 - Minerva’s pragmatic and efficient teaching style and its highly effective, personalized style of courses. 27:21 - How large Minerva’s current classes are, some info on it having the lowest acceptance rate in the country, and why their admission system is strictly based only on merit. 33:46 - Minerva’s unique global campus aspect and the incredible value of teaching students some of the skills necessary to live in the real world. 39:23 - The problem with going to universities based on reputation, rather than what you can learn from them. 43:04 - The issues Minerva faces with students who want to get involved and with obstinate parents. 45:11 - Ben’s thoughts on primary and secondary education, some more issues with university classes, how Minerva finds professors who actually want to teach. 52:21 - When Ben first received the idea for Minerva and the problem with other types of newer institutions. 55:47 - Some of the major iterations and learnings Minerva accomplished had so far. 58:33 - Ben on the science of learning and some information on Building the Intentional University. 1:00:47 - Some other books Ben recommends, some of his favorite authors, and inspirations. 1:03:26 - Some last thoughts from Ben and some information on applying to Minerva. 1:05:26 - Where to find Ben online and wrap up.If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe at https://nateliason.com/podcast “The fact of the matter is that almost no one believes that education matters because people believe that the credential matters.”

How Hard Can It Be?
HHCIB 014 Brent Grinna & The People Stuff

How Hard Can It Be?

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2017 50:34


My guest this week is Brent Grinna, the Founder & CEO of EverTrue. EverTrue is a social donor management software platform that helps hundreds of higher education, independent school, and other non-profit fundraising organizations track and engage alumni and donors. EverTrue participated in TechStars and was selected as a winner of MassChallenge in 2011. Bain Capital Ventures is their lead investor today, and their partner institutions include household names like Amherst, Williams, Colgate, Brown, Boston University, Phillips Andover, and Phillips Exeter. The business was born after Brent - who’d been fast tracking as a venture capital and private equity investor - was asked to serve as an Alumni Volunteer for his undergraduate alma mater, Brown University. He found a system in desperate need of upgrade to 21st century technology and tactics, and set out to bring them to the education fundraising process he cared deeply about. The reason he cared so deeply was that access to higher education had changed the lives of both he and his brothers, who’d grown up on rural farmland in a far flung corner of Iowa. Football and smarts were Brent’s ticket to Brown, where he not only excelled academically but ended up Captain of the Varsity Football Team. After graduating he spent four years in finance at William Blair & Company and Madison Dearborn Partners, then earned his MBA with honors from Harvard Business School. In this week’s second segment Brent and I talked about the people stuff that almost always ends up being the primary focus of the CEO, at any stage of the business. I think other CEOs and those who aspire to be one will relate to both the insights and the struggles we both shared in this aspect of the job, if not to uncover all the answers then at least to commiserate on some of the harder questions. I consider Brent both a true friend and one of the most promising entrepreneurs in Boston, I think you’ll enjoy listening in on our conversation... especially if you don’t mind a couple Pats fans / ex-jocks taking apart the parallels of football and business. How Hard Can It Be is sponsored by G20 Ventures, early traction capital for East Coast enterprise tech startups, backed by the power and expertise of 20 ​of the Northeast's most accomplished ​entrepreneurs. G20 Ventures.​..​​ ​People first. How Hard Can It Be is ​also ​sponsored by Actifio​. Actifio​ virtualizes​​ data ​the way a hypervisor virtualizes compute, ​to ​help customers enable the​ ​hybrid cloud, build higher quality applications faster, and improve business resiliency and availability.​ ​Actifio​... ​Radically Simple.​

Legends: National Wrestling Hall of Fame
HOF03: 1992 Outstanding American John Irving; Writer and Novelist

Legends: National Wrestling Hall of Fame

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2016 42:33


Episode 3 of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame's LEGENDS podcast features award-winning writer and novelist John Irving, a 1992 Outstanding American inductee. Throughout his literary career, John Irving has demonstrated his ties to wrestling. In his best-known novel, The World According to Garp, the title character is a wrestling enthusiast. The 158-Pound Marriage, winner of a National Endowment for the Arts Award, features a wrestling coach as a principal character. Irving attended the Universities of Pittsburgh and Vienna and earned degrees at the Universities of New Hampshire and Iowa. He has taught at Windham College, Mount Holyoke, Wellesley College, Brandeis University, Pittsburgh and Iowa. Wrestling captain at Phillips Exeter Academy in New Hampshire, Irving was a member of the wrestling team at Pitt. He has coached at Phillips Exeter and four other prep schools in Massachusetts and Vermont. He is a member of the Hawkeye Wrestling Club and the New York Athletic Club. His works include Setting Free the Bears, 1968; The Water-Method Man, 1972; The 158-Pound Marriage, 1974; The World According to Garp, 1978; The Hotel New Hampshire, 1981; The Cider House Rules, 1985; and A Prayer for Owen Meany, 1989. He continues to write novels on a regular basis. Irving received the Rockefeller Foundation Award in 1973, a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1976-77, and the O'Henry Prize, for the best American short stories in 1981. SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW iTunes | Stitcher | Spreaker | Soundcloud | Google Play Music | Android | RSS Contribute And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a contributor today.. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of patronage. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a contributor. How much you give is solely up to how much you believe it's worth to you. Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.