Podcasts about Randal

Randal shares his incredible story of building a farm. He now operates on over 650 acres and direct markets meat and eggs to local individuals and wholesale accounts! A story that highlights the relationship he has with his community is that when he experience complete drought and destocked almost entirely, their community continued paying CSA shares receiving only eggs until rain returned. We discuss his growth strategy, as well as multiple creative ways to buy and expand his land base! Lots to learn from Randal!Check out ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.pharocattle.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more information on how to put more fun and profit back into your ranching business! As always, check us out at Ranching Returns Podcast on Facebook and Instagram as well as at ⁠www.ranchingreturns.com⁠.For Ranching Returns shirts, hats, and sweatshirts check out https://farmfocused.com/ranching-returns-merch/For more information on or to order Redmond salt or conditioner check out Redmondagriculture.com

Quod Imago Pater Cum Dominum by Randal Collier-Ford is a masterpiece of dark movie and ambient music. Its depth and atmosphere moved me so deeply that I created two remixes in tribute. This is the Mutter Remix - a deeper descent into shadow, with a slow, heavy pulse that expands on the original's ominous tone. The Vater Remix (coming soon) explores a more dynamic rhythm while maintaining the same dark roots. Massive thanks to Randal Collier-Ford for the powerful original track and for granting permission to release these remixes. Check out his work, it's a must listen if you like dark music.

Leah Vukmir from National Taxpayers Union with more on why HB 2385 in Oregon needs opposed. Supposed to help poor people get pharma drugs cheap, but bad, bad, policy. Open for Business with Randal at Advanced Air, emails of the day and more.

Na segunda parte da entrevista, Randal Juliano explica com detalhes o incidente ocorrido entre ele e Caetano Veloso, durante o regime militar, e também os motivos que o levaram a sair da Rádio Jovem Pan.

The RP bois catch up about old friends from the abyss like Charles, Randal, and others. Thanks to our monthly supporters akai Jordyn Nevarez

Randal Juliano era talentoso em tudo o que fazia. Foi radialista, ator, apresentador de TV e comentarista esportivo. Ao lembrar a data de 100 anos do seu nascimento, buscamos a entrevista gravada com ele em 2005. Acompanhe no noso podcast.

Techkunstenaar Julia Janssen is terug aan tafel! Ze vecht niet alleen via haar kunst tegen Big Tech, maar ook met concrete acties: rechtszaken tegen datagiganten via jestaattekoop.nl, haar nieuwe talkshow Data Morgana en een aankomend boek vol ideeën voor een eerlijker internet. Julia laat zien dat privacy geen luxe is, maar de basis voor vrijheid en democratie.Samen met Randal en Jurian praat ze over de impact van massasurveillance, de kracht van collectieve rechtszaken tegen Twitter (X), Amazon en Adobe, en hoe we nieuwe alternatieven voor digitale infrastructuur kunnen bouwen. Deze aflevering laat horen dat strijdlust en realisme prima hand in hand gaan.ShownotesStudio Julia JanssenData Morgana - Talkshow op AT5Data Morgana - in 15 talenData Morgana op PeertubePublicSpacesStichting Data Bescherming NederlandMuseum Het SchipZKM - Center for Art and MediaTijdschema0:00:23 Welkom bij Met nerds om tafel0:03:37 Data Morgana en alternatieven0:09:57 Geopolitieke verhoudingen en privacy0:12:26 Rechtszaken en databescherming0:15:39 Persoonlijke ervaringen met rechtszaken0:20:41 De toekomst van privacy en data0:25:29 De complexiteit van digitale veiligheid0:29:42 De impact van data op vrijheid0:34:39 Class action lawsuits en WAMCA0:39:14 De uitdagingen van rechtszaken0:42:39 De hoop voor de toekomst0:46:00 Innovatie versus regelgeving0:51:18 De toekomst van sociale media0:57:01 Het boek en creatieve ideeën1:00:15 Afsluiting en bedankt voor het luisterenZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Randal Plunkett took on an ambitious project of rewilding his family estate, Dunsany, embarking on a large-scale rewilding project aiming to improve biodiversity on the grounds. With hundreds and hundreds of acres of land to manage, in the last decade the family have made major strides to bring back native wildlife and animals in Co Meath...Randal joins Seán to discuss.

Randal Plunkett took on an ambitious project of rewilding his family estate, Dunsany, embarking on a large-scale rewilding project aiming to improve biodiversity on the grounds. With hundreds and hundreds of acres of land to manage, in the last decade the family have made major strides to bring back native wildlife and animals in Co Meath...Randal joins Seán to discuss.

In this raw and powerful episode, we sit down with Randall Bowman—an Indigenous woodworker in Reno Nevada and the founder of All Nations Art Collective. Once addicted to meth and lost in a cycle of violence, Randall shares his deeply personal story of survival, sobriety, and how he's now creating life-changing opportunities for Indigenous youth through art, culture, and community support.Topics we dive into:➡️ Getting hooked on drugs at an early age➡️ White-knuckling detox and finding purpose in helping others➡️ The power of art and why he's fighting for Indigenous communitiesIf you've ever wondered how someone escapes rock bottom—and then builds a ladder for others—you need to hear this.(00:00 – 01:09) Intro(01:10 – 10:23) Founding All Nations Art Collective(10:24– 21:04) The truth about growing up on a Reservation(21:05 – 34:07) Randal's Childhood, Drugs & Survival Tactics(34:08 – 48:23) Addiction vs. Partying(48:24 – 51:20) Fatherhood & Custody Struggles(51:21 – 1:27:59) Rehab, Therapy & Uncovering the Why(1:28:00 - 1:54:15) Miracle on the Mountain: Surviving a Life-Altering Accident(1:54:16 - 2:19:02) Family, Culture, and Community: Building a Legacy(2:19:03 - 2:35:29) Empowering the Next Generation(2:35:30 - 2:48:26) Advice for Families Facing AddictionAll Nations Art Collection https://www.allnationsartcollective.org/Randal Bowman https://www.instagram.com/roseleewoodworking/Do you have what it takes to be America's Next Top Local? Apply to be on or submit a guest recommendation: https://www.yourfavoritelocals.com/apply-to-be-onWe love what we do and we hope you do too! Have you subscribed to YFL on YouTube?https://www.youtube.com/ @yourfavoritelocalsFollow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/your.favoritelocals/We love to hear your feedback! Leave us a review on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/your-favorite-locals/id1674068473#addictionrecovery #indigenous #yourfavoritelocals

Deze week schuift Dennis Doomen aan bij de nerds. Dennis is een doorgewinterde developer, spreker en maintainer van de populaire .NET-library Fluent Assertions. Hij vertelt hoe hij na vijftien jaar vrijwillige ontwikkeling zijn open source-project commercieel maakte. De nerds duiken samen met hem in de wereld van licenties, forks, community-bijdragen en de harde realiteit van duurzame open source.Dennis legt uit waarom steeds meer developers besluiten om hun libraries niet langer gratis aan te bieden. Hij kreeg een aanbod van een bedrijf dat zijn project wilde overnemen en licenties ging verkopen. Dat leverde niet alleen inkomsten op, maar ook bakken kritiek. Randal en Jurian bespreken met Dennis de emoties van gebruikers, de impact op bedrijven, en de juridische én ethische grenzen van het open source-model. Daarbij komt Dennis natuurlijk ook aan het woord over zijn MVP-status bij Microsoft.ShownotesDe blog van Dennis DoomenFluent Assertions op GitHubOpenTofu – de open source fork van TerraformTijdschema0:00:24 Welkom bij Met Nerds om tafel0:01:44 Open Source Libraries en commerciële modellen0:08:08 Van hobbyproject naar commercieel succes0:19:22 De rol van Microsoft MVP0:30:11 De emotie achter commerciële overgangen0:40:56 Duurzaamheid in open source software0:46:22 Afhankelijkheid en bedrijfsstrategieën0:50:51 Afsluiting en waar te vindenZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Hey Ohana, We're so excited to bring part 2 of our conversation with our friend Randal as he recounts his recent Adventures by Disney - Disney Parks Around the World: A Private Jet Adventure! If you didn't catch part 1 be sure to go back and give it a listen before Randal shares stories from his visits to the Tokyo, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Paris, and Orlando Parks (along with a few other amazing stops) in this part! We want to again thank our good friend and the preferred TA of MTADA, Sue Passauer for joining us as well and of course our new friend Randal for sharing his adventure with us! And THANK YOU for tuning in! As always...See Ya Real Soon DISCLAIMER: We are not an affiliate of the Walt Disney Company nor do we speak for the brand or the company. Any and all Disney-owned audio, characters, and likenesses are their property and theirs alone.

Randal Craft, CS, from El Segundo, California, USAYou can read Randal's article in the Christian Science Sentinel.Come join us! Register for this year's Annual Meeting, being held June 2nd in person and online.

Clerks (1994) synopsis: “A day in the lives of two convenience clerks named Dante and Randal as they annoy customers, discuss movies, and play hockey on the store roof.”Starring: Brian O'Halloran, Jeff Anderson, Marilyn Ghigliotti, and Lisa SpoonauerDirector: Kevin SmithOn this bonus episode of Podcasting After Dark, co-host Corey reviews Clerks with his friend, Luna. She works retail and had never seen the film before so Corey figured this would be a great way to see if it holds up in 2025. Listen now to hear what Luna thinks of Clerks!Leave a comment on our socials and let us know what you thought of this mini-review!— SUPPORT PODCASTING AFTER DARK —PATREON - Two extra shows a month including Wrap-Up After Dark and The Carpenter Factor, plus other exclusive content!MERCH STORE - We have a fully dedicated merch store at TeePublic with multiple designs and products!INSTAGRAM / FACEBOOK / LETTERBOXD - Follow us on social media for updates and announcements!This podcast is part of the BFOP Network

Historia Jared Knott, author of a 2nd version of TINY BLUNDERS, BiG DISASTERS. Open for Business with Randal at Advanced Air, the latest deals, how tariffs might affect the industry and other news.

In deze aflevering vragen de nerds zich af: kunnen we nog spullen uit de VS kopen met een goed gevoel? Randal duikt in een rabbit hole rond digitale onafhankelijkheid en het boycotten van Amerikaanse tech, terwijl Jurian en Ruurt kritisch reflecteren op de afhankelijkheid van Amerikaanse diensten zoals Apple, WhatsApp en Google. Het gesprek ontspoort vervolgens in geopolitiek, digitale soevereiniteit en de kwetsbaarheid van democratische systemen.De discussie is scherp, soms cynisch en bij vlagen hilarisch. Van de poging tot Europese digitalisering tot het pedel-rabbit hole van Jurian en de theatrale duivelsrol van Ruurt — deze aflevering is een aaneenschakeling van nerdy inzichten, maatschappijkritiek en persoonlijke ontboezemingen. En ja, er is zelfs een onverwacht diep gesprek over… broodclipjes.ShownotesBuy From EU subredditHolotypic Occlupanid Research GroupSlimbook – Europees laptopmerk uit SpanjeWitlof – Het amateurtoneelgezelschap van RuurdSignal Messenger (Amerikaans, maar non-profit)Technogym – Fitnessbedrijf uit ItaliëMetallegende Ronnie James DioFairphone – Nederlands telefoonmerk met productie in ChinaDe padel-sportTijdschema0:00:00 Reclame: ICT Group0:00:49 Welkom bij Met Nerds om tafel0:02:46 De uitdaging van Amerikaanse producten0:05:26 De impact van Trump en Amerikaanse politiek0:09:45 De gevolgen van boycotten0:14:09 De kwetsbaarheid van het Amerikaanse systeem0:20:20 Europese alternatieven en afhankelijkheid0:26:22 De toekomst van digitale diensten0:32:08 Wat betekent Europees kopen?0:37:42 Het belang van onafhankelijke productie0:43:35 De rol van kunst en theater0:47:05 Grappige rabbit holes van de week0:53:37 Reflecties op invloedrijke overledenen1:01:23 Afsluiting van de afleveringZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Did someone say Bromance 2.0? Chris and best bud, legendary visionary artist Randal Roberts, sit down again four years after his first interview in 2021. A lot has changed since then and he's got a wealth of new knowledge and experience to share that intertwines with his artistic talent and love of art.About the Artist:Randal Roberts is an internationally recognized self-taught painter. Having identified as an artist his whole life, at the age of 30 he was inspired at last to quit the factory job, embark on a soul-searching road trip, and dedicate himself to art full time.He has lived in the beautiful NY Hudson Valley, the beloved San Francisco Bay, and is currently based in Denver, Colorado.Website: https://www.allofthisisforyou.comSocial Media (IG): @randalrobertsartThis episode is sponsored by YAK SNACKSFollow on IG: @yak.snacks

Calls in reaction to education topic then Capt. William E. Simpson from Wild Horse Fire Brigade - Wildfire and the problem with lack of deer, elk. Open for Business with Randal from Advanced Air and some open talk later.

In deze aflevering duiken we diep in de wereld van Flitsmeister, samen met oprichter en CTO Sjoerd Perfors. Hoe groeide deze app van een simpele flitswaarschuwer naar een geavanceerd verkeersplatform met eigen hardware? En waarom is CarPlay ineens een betaalde feature? We bespreken de Flitsmeister Dash, een standalone apparaat voor in je auto, en hoe je als bedrijf hardware ontwikkelt. Ook beantwoorden we luisteraarsvragen: hoe zit het met de relatie met de politie? En helpt Flitsmeister eigenlijk mensen om te hard te rijden?Daarnaast duiken we in de uitdagingen van het bouwen van een hardware-product, inclusief het vinden van de juiste fabrieken in China, het kiezen van componenten zoals een rond scherm en een 5G-module, en het oplossen van bugs via software-updates. Randal deelt zijn eigen ervaring met de Flitsmeister Dash, inclusief een pijnlijke valpartij waardoor zijn scherm nu een barst heeft.

Rob Schlapfer from the Oregon Education Project - working to take the woke out of OR education, we talk the miserable stats in the school, a meeting for Saturday, how you can get involved. Open for Business, hot deals, staying warm Advanced Air and Randal

Like what you hear? Show some love and send a text. #Cheers Grab your coffee, stash the gum under the counter, and get ready—because we're diving into Kevin Smith's indie classic Clerks! In this episode, Reels, Booze & Bro's (AKA RB2podcast) break down the chaotic, hilarious, and painfully relatable world of Dante and Randal, two underpaid and over-opinionated store clerks who spend more time debating Star Wars, dealing with bizarre customers, and questioning their life choices than actually working.  So punch in, press play, and remember—just because they serve you doesn't mean they like you! Support the show

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In the latest episode of the Raising Private Money podcast,  Jay Conner welcomes guest Randal McLeaird, a seasoned real estate expert with over 14 years of experience in the San Antonio, Texas market. This episode explores the intricacies of crowdfunding, raising private money, and the opportunities available within the single-family housing market.Introduction to Crowdfunding and Private MoneyRaising Private Money: A Game-ChangerJay Conner, renowned for his expertise in raising private money, effortlessly introduces both novice and seasoned investors to strategies that can transform their real estate businesses. Don't forget to visit https://www.JayConner.com/MoneyGuide  to download a complimentary guide that highlights seven ways private money can elevate your investing ventures.Understanding CrowdfundingRandal McLeaird delves into the concept of crowdfunding, explaining its potential to democratize real estate investment. With crowdfunding, investors of all sizes, including non-accredited ones, can participate in real estate projects, with a collective annual raise capped at $5 million. Crowdfunding platforms like Invone allow both accredited and smaller investors to contribute to large-scale projects while complying with SEC guidelines.Crowdfunding vs. Traditional InvestmentsThe Mechanics of Crowdfunding for Real EstateRandal elucidates the practical aspects of leveraging crowdfunding for real estate investments. For example, a 506(c) raise permits advertisements and marketing to accredited investors, facilitating substantial capital influx. On the other hand, a CF raise opens the door for smaller investors, promoting inclusivity and broader participation.Comparing Returns: Crowdfunding vs. Traditional InvestmentsInvestors eyeing alternatives to traditional CDs or 401(k) plans might find Randal's offering compelling. Crowdfunding deals provide a 7% return on investments starting from $10,000, which is disbursed quarterly, akin to interest-only loans. For more substantial investments, $150,000 and above, the returns can go up to 10%, providing robust opportunities for high yields compared to conventional investment vehicles.Randal McLeaird's Real Estate VenturesLocal Expertise in San AntonioRandal McLeaird shares insights from his extensive experience in San Antonio, discussing how his familiarity with the market's nuances has been instrumental in his success. Having managed over 500 transactions, Randal's deep-rooted knowledge and hands-on approach ensure meticulous oversight and efficient property management.Current Crowdfunding ProjectsA spotlight on Randal's current initiative, the Ramp Capital Fund, reveals how strategic property acquisitions and renovations culminate in high returns for investors. For example, a property recently acquired for $105,000, with $20,000 in renovation costs, is projected to sell for around $215,000, showcasing the lucrative potential of well-chosen investments.Marketing Strategies and Investor OutreachExpanding the Investor BaseRandal emphasizes the importance of diverse marketing strategies to attract investors. By attending local meetups, reconnecting with past contacts, and leveraging platforms like podcasts, he effectively casts a wider net to secure capital for his projects. His approach underscores the need for continuous engagement and visibility in the real estate community.Advantages of a Crowdfunding FundBeyond just sourcing funds, crowdfunding offers the benefit of streamlined capital channels. Randal explains how this method simplifies the funding process, avoiding the repetitive task of soliciting investors for individual properties. This allows for continuous investment without

Randal W. Beard discusses the advancements in technology that have made self-flying vehicles, once a sci-fi dream, a reality. Click here to see the speech page. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alex takes James, Randal, and Rob through a Thanksgiving one shot of the Starfinder Second Edition playtest. Listen Now! (mp3)

Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/691  Presented by: Jackson Hole Fly Company, Yellowstone Teton Territory, Pescador on the Fly Sponsors: https://wetflyswing.com/sponsors  In this episode, Phil is joined by Jason Randall, a renowned author and fly fishing expert, to explore the fascinating effects of environmental cycles on fish behavior. Have you ever wondered how changing weather conditions or the lunar cycle impact trout behavior and feeding patterns? This episode promises to unravel these mysteries, offering vital insights that could transform your on-the-water success. With Jason's extensive research and Phil's practical experience, listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how to adapt their fishing strategies in response to environmental changes. Whether you're a seasoned angler or new to the sport, this discussion is packed with valuable information and tips. Dive in to learn how to adjust your fly presentations and enhance your fishing experience, no matter what nature throws your way. Episode Chapters with Jason Randall and Phil Rowley on Fish Behavior 10:30 - Phil and Jason discuss the impact of weather changes, specifically barometric pressure, on trout behavior in Stillwater environments. Phil notes how changes in pressure, temperature, and light seem to influence trout, comparing it to the effect of shaking a snow globe. Jason argues that trout are not significantly affected by barometric pressure changes as humans are. 17:29 - Phil and Jason discuss the behavior of lake trout and other fish when brought up from deep waters. They explain how fish like trout have an air sac used for buoyancy control, similar to a scuba vest, allowing them to maintain neutral buoyancy. This differs from pressure-sensitive eardrums in humans. Some fish, like rockfish, suffer from barotrauma when rapidly brought to the surface, leading to their air sac protruding from their mouth. Phil mentions technology that helps fish equalize pressure when released back into the water. 25:38 - Jason discusses how weather changes, particularly impending weather fronts, can be perceived through various natural cues beyond just barometric pressure. He describes how high-level clouds like cirrus clouds can indicate approaching weather changes, and changes in wind direction often mark the passage of a front. He notes that while temperature changes occur with cold fronts, the solar energy has a more significant impact on water temperatures. 28:59 - Jason highlights the role of electrical activity, such as static electricity, observed during severe weather, and theorizes about the effects of ionization on mood and behavior. He explains that negative ions generally improve mood, while positive ions, often from pollutants, can lead to depression. He further speculates on the interaction between ionization and bioelectric fields in organisms, suggesting that fish might use these cues as an early warning system for weather changes. J 33:53 - Phil and Jason explore the idea that certain fishing techniques, such as wrapping wire around hooks, might create bioelectric fields that affect fish behavior. Jason references research indicating that dissimilar metals on lures, like lead or tungsten, can generate a bioelectric field that potentially repels fish. 37:02 - They discuss strategies for fishing when trout behavior changes due to weather conditions. Phil explains that during such times, trout often retreat to deeper areas and become less active, making it more challenging to catch them. He suggests slowing down tactics, using indicators, and triggering bites rather than relying solely on feeding responses. Jason agrees and adds that trout, like humans after a big meal, may enter a state of inactivity where they are not active in fast-moving waters. Instead, they seek safe, low-threat areas to rest. To catch trout in this condition, anglers may need to present lures enticingly to coax a response, similar to how someone might grab an easy snack when resting. 43:49 - Jason discusses the concept of homeostasis, which refers to the natural balance that organisms and ecosystems strive to maintain. He further explains that homeostasis is essential from the cellular level to complex organisms and habitats. They also touch upon how environmental stressors, like weather changes and lunar phases, can disrupt this balance, prompting organisms to react in ways that restore homeostasis. 49:44 - Phil delves into the effects of lunar phases on fish behavior and feeding patterns. Phil outlines the various lunar phases. He explains how the moon's gravitational force, which is 2.2 times greater than the sun's at the Earth's surface, influences tides and consequently affects fish and their food sources. This gravitational pull leads to tidal activities that are crucial for both saltwater anglers and the ecosystems they navigate. 55:52 - Jason explains the difference between spring tides, associated with the new and full moons, and neap tides, associated with the first and third quarter moons. 1:02:47 - They get into the role of the pineal gland in trout behavior, as highlighted in Jason's book "Trout Sense." They explore how the pineal gland, often referred to as the trout's "third eye," detects changes in light and affects trout behavior, including predator detection and circadian rhythms. The gland's influence on melatonin secretion is also discussed, impacting trout's rest and activity cycles, particularly during different moon phases. 1:08:14 - They discuss fishing strategies during full moon periods. Phil mentions that many anglers avoid planning vacations around the full moon due to the increased visibility it provides, likening it to someone leaving the lights on. Jason prefers fishing three to four days after a full or new moon, experiencing optimal conditions up to 10-14 days later. 1:13:33 - To summarize, Phil and Jason agree that adapting to environmental changes is crucial, suggesting strategies like slowing down and fishing deeper in lakes to effectively respond to natural phenomena. Show Notes:  https://wetflyswing.com/691 

I would like you to meet Randal Newton-john, at least that was his given name at birth, but I'll come back to that in a moment. Randal grew up with what he describes as a pretty normal childhood. Many of us might not totally agree since his aunt's name is Olivia Newton-John. If being the nephew of a famous actress and entertainer weren't enough, his grandfather was the famous physicist Max Born. Randal really came from a creative family didn't he? Growing up he had the nickname of Wolf. At some point he decided to legally change his name to Wolf Born and so here we now call him Wolf.   This creative man went to college and then worked at a few jobs working on suicide hotlines among other things. Eventually he accepted an executive management position with an organization helping persons with developmental disabilities as well as persons with autism.   Wolf always felt a need to be literally closer to Nature and to develop a lifestyle that understood the many things we typically ignore, but that Nature is trying to tell us.   In 2022 Wolf left his executive position to form his own company not only to better his own relationship with his surroundings, but also to help others gain a bigger picture of their world by more appreciating Nature. Our conversation discusses his observations and efforts. He tells us of the many ways we all can better use our natural surroundings to become better and more healthy. Wolf describes many issues we have covered in previous conversations here on Unstoppable Mindset. For example, he tells about the cycles of Nature, cold to hot to cold or cool again. As he describes it, we as humans tend to ignore this cycle and simply go at a fast or hot pace which leads often to many health crises. I think you will enjoy hearing Wolf's observations and I do hope some of you will reach out to him at lucidlifeaus@gmail.com.       About the Guest:   Wolf Born, (birth name: Randal Newton-John) was born in Melbourne, Australia. His father was the brother of the late pop music icon and actress, Olivia Newton-John. Whether to do with those genetics, or a family that supported self-expression, he was interested in theatre and music from an early age. While he succeeded academically in high school, in his early twenties he rejected the establishment and became an artist, working with an eclectic mix of sculpture (largely mask making), script writing, performance and music. He moved out of the city to the country, drawn by a fascination for nature. It was at this point that he became interested in indigenous shamanic practices of attuning to the natural world, trance drumming and singing, and ritual performance. He took his shamanic performances from the country back into the city streets ( to the bemusement of onlookers.) By his late twenties, feeling the need to ‘settle down', he became a professional counsellor and soon moved into management. Drawing upon his strong analytical aptitude, he quickly progressed into executive management in mental health and disability organisations. However, after more than a decade as an Executive, the inner call to return to his passion for nature and the arts grew strong. In 2022, he gave up his position in a disability service provider and began to work on a way to combine his seemingly disparate skills of organisational leadership and arts/wellbeing/nature-based practices. In the thirty years since he first saw the importance of connecting with nature, the world had changed. Where once environmental consciousness was seen as only for hippies and the radical fringe, now it had taken centre stage in global awareness. So, he began to develop his own unique vision of organisational guidance, as a regenerative business consultant and a corporate shaman. The aim: to transform organisational consciousness around nature. The core tenet of his work is to understand that nature is within us, not just the environment ‘out there' of land, seas and skies. Through this awareness we can partner with nature for the benefit of both people and the planet. He currently lives near Daylesford, Victoria, which is about one and a half hours drive north west of Melbourne. He lives on a nine acre property with his senior dog, Denny. He is partnered to James, and they have been together for almost twenty years, and has an adult daughter, Cassie.   Ways to connect with Wolf:   Linked IN; https://www.linkedin.com/in/randal-newton-john-4484b939/ Podcast: https://lucidlifeaus.podbean.com/ Website: https://lucidlife.com.au/       About the Host:   Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog.   Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. 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Hi, I'm Michael Hingson, Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe and the author of the number one New York Times bestselling book, Thunder dog, the story of a blind man, his guide dog and the triumph of trust. Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us.   Michael Hingson ** 01:20 Well, hi everyone, and welcome to another edition of unstoppable mindset. Today, we get to talk with someone who I met through our own Sheldon Lewis at accessibe. And this gentleman's name is Wolf born. That's it, Wolf born, but that's not what he started with, originally, he actually started with Randall Newton John, or actually Randall born, Newton John, and change it to wolf born. And we're going to get into all of that, because it's a fascinating story, one you should hear. And I know he's got a lot of insights that he will bring to us about nature and and a lot of things I think that will be fun to to talk about so Wolf, welcome to unstoppable mindset.   Wolf Born ** 02:05 Thank you, Michael. It's a pleasure to be here. I'm looking forward to the chat,   Michael Hingson ** 02:09 and if you can't tell wolf born is with an accent like that Australian, yes,   Wolf Born ** 02:15 you can never hear your own accent, can you? But I'm sure it's pretty strong for for you in the States,   Michael Hingson ** 02:21 yeah. Which is, which is no problem. Well, why don't you start and tell us something about the early wolf born, or at that time, it would have probably been the earlier Randall, yeah.   Wolf Born ** 02:34 So I was, I'm born here in the south of Australia, so in Victoria, which is down south in southeastern part of Australia. And I, you know, lived in Melbourne, which is some of the bigger, bigger cities in Melbourne. And I think I had a very peaceful childhood. I don't think it wasn't anything particularly traumatic about it. When I reached my early 20s, I kind of made a big switch in my life. And, you know, I lived, you know, quite a said, peaceful suburban existence. You know, it was, you know, did well at school, that sort of stuff. And then around my early 20s, I completely changed. I   Michael Hingson ** 03:25 went, did you do the did you do the college thing?   Wolf Born ** 03:28 I did do the college thing. I got halfway. I got part of way through a degree, and then part and then I kind of, I actually went back and completed it later, okay? And that was in creative writing, professional writing. So my that was because my grandfather was a was a writer, my aunt was a journalist, like, there's just writing in the family, and was and I still write, write a lot, but I gave it up. And I didn't, I can give up my creative side, but I gave up kind of the study and the, you know, and went out, and they've quite a kind of wild existence in the bush as an artist and doing just, just completely throughout, I think, what I would the sort of more stable existence that I've been living and that I did that for a number of years, and then still move, shifted back into being as one does, shifted back into realizing you ought to settle down at some point, and then moved into, first into counseling, and then into quickly into management and up into executive management in mental health and disability. So a lot of my career has been in the management side. But I I kind of feel like my, yeah, my life has sort of had a number of acts to it, if you think of it like a play. And you know that part of my life, of. Living that in the bush was kind of like one act, and then I moved into a very different act of being in a sort of corporate, yes, not for profit, corporate, but corporate existence. And then now I'm shifting back and trying to sort of balance those two up in my life. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 05:18 certainly you are a creative person, and you come by it honestly, since your aunt was Olivia Newton, John, yeah, and one of my favorite people, love to listen to her singing and watch movies and so on. But you come by creativity and doing these kinds of things honestly. So you spent, you spent time, I think, doing some things in the theater or associating with it, yeah, yeah,   Wolf Born ** 05:46 I did. I've done quite a lot of performances, and I wrote a lot of music. I used to, as I used to, because I don't necessarily do as much of this now, but I would blow my work in terms of being an artist, was actually mask making. So I would work with a whole range of different masks, which is kind of a nice interface between fine art and performance. So it kind of Yeah, crossed over those two so and make masks in a whole lot of different ways as well. So I dabbled in a whole lot of different types of creativity. I'm certainly not like one type of thing, but I definitely have that creative spirit. And yes, I do think that was in the in the genetics with with Olivia, certainly that was something I think a lot of a lot of my family have have a creative bent. So   Michael Hingson ** 06:42 what were the masks for? Who were they for people to use on the stage or something? Or Yes, yes. So   Wolf Born ** 06:47 people would obviously use on the stage. I also did some, you know, just masks, like I did political satire masks, you know, my main mask for the politicians. And then people would wear those. It's kind of like for whatever reason they wanted to. Maybe they wanted to make fun of the politicians, I think, and but then, yeah, also just fine art ones, ones that people could just observe as a piece of art as well, just for pure beauty of because they are so it's a, you know, the face is obviously a infinitely variable thing, and you can make many, many different types of creations through the face. So yes, it's infinitely fascinating.   Michael Hingson ** 07:31 Reminds all of a sudden, what comes to mind is, I don't know whether you ever used to watch the US television show The Twilight Zone? Yes, yes. So there was one that took place on Mardi Gras, and it was this family of very arrogant people, and the uncle was dying, and on Mardi Gras night, and the night he died, he told everyone they had to put on masks. And they were these weird, horrible looking mask. But anyway, they put them on, what they didn't know is that when they took the masks off, their faces had churned to be the representation of what was in the mask. So it was kind of interesting masks.   Wolf Born ** 08:13 Yes, masks are very interesting, but the kind of interesting thing to play around with is in performance, because when you put on a mask, you know, a lot of our communication comes through our body language, and we actually don't see that in ourselves, because when other people see it, when ourselves. But if you put a mask on, particularly like a blank mask, and just watch yourself in the mirror, you can see the changes to the way that you do your your your body language comes across to other people. So you kind of learn quite a bit about yourself by wearing a mask at the same time you're covering yourself up. So they're an interesting kind of paradox between something that is hiding you and something that's actually revealing something about you at the same time in   Michael Hingson ** 08:58 2001 or maybe it was 2000 I don't recall which, but anyway, my brother in law was coming back with his family from France, and we all got tickets to go see The Lion King on Broadway. And that was really fascinating, because, of course, they had the animals that were all large puppets on wheels and so on. And what my wife told me was, as you watch this, you really don't even think of them as puppets or anything other than the animals that they are. You're drawn into the story, which I thought was pretty interesting. I got to go back and look at the backstage afterward, and intellectually, I can understand what she was saying.   Wolf Born ** 09:38 Yeah, it's fascinating, but I've seen performances. I don't wear the sort of line here I stay, but I've seen performance where people, you know, use masks really, really well as performers. And there's a point where, like, the mask, they become the mask. It's like, you can't tell the difference. It's like, they're they just inhabit the mask. And you. Feel like they are one with it, and that they're they it's not like they're just wearing something on their face anymore. Yeah, they're really, really interesting. And a lot of indigenous cultures have used masks and that, you know, as a way to, you know, to connect with the spirits. And they would know the mask would was, they would say would possess them, so they would become one with the mask. So mask has been used by humanity for for 1000s of years, and have hold very sort of sacred place in in certain cultures, you know, like, if you go to like Bali, and there's a lot of, you know, masks they make in Bali. And they're really, they're quite scary. Actually, a lot of them, they're like of demons and, you know, these spirits and all of these things. But they're, they're amazing, and to see them perform there, yeah, that they it's a really special thing to see.   Michael Hingson ** 10:59 Well, so why did you change your name? And when did you change your name to wolf born? That's got to be a fascinating story.   Wolf Born ** 11:06 Yeah. So I Not, not long ago. It was only a couple of years ago, but I it was part of this change of moving out of the of my corporate gig that I was in. But I've always been I've had name given myself a name of wolf as a nickname, for many, many years. So it wasn't like out of the blue. I The wolf is an interesting symbol for for for us, I think, and for me. You know, when we think about wolves, they're a wild Of course, you know. And there's something also mysterious about the wolf, the wolf howling at the moon, you know? It's an archetypal image that we all that has some, some sort of mystery. It sort of stirs something up in us. And the wolf is interesting also, because we also we think of the wolf pack. So we think of wolves or dogs as being loyal, you know, working together, working in packs. But we also think of them as the lone wolf, you know, the wolf that goes out by themselves and is like a lone leader or someone who charts a new course, right? So I really love the wolf, like because I love wolves, but also because they carry all of this meaning, which has kind of got this richness to it, and it sort of plays into my this third act I feel like my life of moving into really the connection to nature and to our own wildness, and to finding that wildness inside us. So yeah, so many reasons I when I put Wolf and put Bourne's actually came from a an ancestor I had, my great grandfather was, was actually Max Born, who was actually a famous physicist. So I   Michael Hingson ** 13:09 was wondering where the Born came from. Yeah, he was Max, Max   Wolf Born ** 13:12 Born. He worked with Einstein in theory of relativity, in those physics, and which won a Nobel Prize, I think in the it was in the 40s for So, yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 13:24 again, another, another shot at creativity. You you have it from all sides, yeah,   Wolf Born ** 13:30 from another angle, right from the science, scientific angle. So I He died on the same year I was born. So that's why I was called that was given the middle name born because he died in 1970 when I was when I was born. Was, when I was born. So I look, and I looked at our wolf was very Germanic, you know, like it's, you know, I could, could be someone straight out of Germany and but that's just, I guess, honoring that, that Germanic heritage, heritage that I do have. Wow.   Michael Hingson ** 13:58 So you, so you change your name to wolf born, and you you clearly, I think you described it very well when you talk about your life being in several acts. And of course, for me, the the act you you kind of did a little bit of what you're doing now earlier on, but then you moved away from it, went back into the corporate nonprofit world and so on. But tell me a little bit more about this whole idea of nature and what what you what you did before, and maybe what you're doing now, I would, and I would also say, I bet a lot of people, at least years ago, probably thought you flipped your wig. Yeah, yeah, they   Wolf Born ** 14:44 did. My mum was a little bit concerned for a while. I think she was quite, quite happy when I started settling down. But that that said, I think she also appreciates that I was, you know, and now we have many conversations and. And I think she appreciates what I was trying to do, which was to try to chart, you know, be the lone wolf, trying to chart my own course in the world. And that that meant that I had to break free and do my own thing. So it's interesting, back in the like when I did that, that I'll call the Wild Child phase, I you know, environmental awareness was, you know, it was pretty fringe back then. I mean, of course, there was talk of climate change, and there was talk of, of, you know, environmental destruction, but it wasn't like, forefront in people's minds like it is now. So it   Michael Hingson ** 15:36 was talk, as you said, it was, really, was talk, yeah,   Wolf Born ** 15:40 yeah. It was, it was like, yeah, yeah. And of course, you know that you get the, you know, the sort of prerogative term of being a tree hugger, you know, like you're just, you know, you're a hippie, and you really don't know what you're talking about. And you just, you just, you know, breaking free because, you know, you just don't want to deal with the world and look, in some ways, maybe that's true, but and that now, 30 years on 20 whatever, I kind of feel a little bit vindicated, as in those things that I was talking and wanting to respond to, which was About, yes, it was about creativity and about finding my own self. But it was more than that, also. It was around about a connection with nature, and feeling that, firstly, that we have disconnected from nature in a lot of ways, the West has anyway, and that that there's a lot of power and a lot of wisdom that we can learn by being in nature. So I've taken that now, and I because of my I have been in the world, and my second act, and I have learned those rules and understanding how, you know the world structured, and how we we make the machinery work. So it's for me, it's around. It's not so much for me, around that we return to a state, you know, looking to return to a state which is pre industrial, but it is around that we need to, and I say we as in that's my interest in social change. We need to just open up to nature, and all of these effects that we're seeing from climate change and other environmental impacts just sort of reinforcing that. My interest, there's a lot of work, of course, being done in this area. And, you know, there's, it's, it's now, you know, happening. Everyone's talking about it. And this, you know, environmental, social governance frameworks and a whole lot of different you know, global treaties, you know, agreements and so forth and so it goes. But my interest is as a creative person, and somebody that's worked in mental health and disability is really around that inner change, that that understanding that we are nature, that when that nature is not separate from us, our bodies are constantly being recycled through nature, even throughout a lifetime. We are, you know, the stuff of nature, and we were born from it and we die into it. So it's about, for me, it's around, trying to look at that and also look at that. Now that I've had the experience of working in systems, about how that might be translated into systems, or into what I say, you know, the whole corporate world, or into the capitalist world, so that, that's kind of my, my bent on it. I get a lot of joy from being in nature. And I live on on a fairly large, you know, number of acres, and I'm very much attuned, or to tune myself as much as I can to nature on a daily basis. But for me, the it's, again, it's not about everyone has to live in nature, or everyone has to be, you know, hugging trees. It's around what, what's that nature inside of us, and how are we connected to that? So that's, that's kind of where I'm, what I'm interested in, and sort of changing people's consciousness around that, which is, yeah, it's a, it's a, it's, it's a big change. I mean, it's not something that we all you. Always been there. We've always sort of somewhat understood that. But it's a big change to when we've got a, you know, such a capitalist juggernaut that we have, which is kind of led to, you know, such a degrading of the planet, to then kind of go now we have to listen to nature and genuinely partner with nature, which is how I kind of put it. It's a, it's a big change for us. And you know, I'm I'm still learning that too. I'm a I've been born of that age. I'm not in any way, like completely outside of the system in any way, but I'm learning how to do that, find that balance more myself and and talk to other people about that as well.   Michael Hingson ** 20:43 You're, you're learning to listen to yourself. You're learning to listen to what's around you. And you're, you're trying to find ways to meld all that together. I shouldn't even say find ways. You're finding ways to meld all that together, which really makes a lot of sense, because so many of us just don't listen to ourselves at all. We don't listen to what's around us. We choose to ignore things, and we if we can't see it, it isn't real. If we can't taste it, it isn't real, even though we could probably taste it more and see it more if we looked. But yeah, I hear what you're saying, and it's pretty fascinating. Well, what did you do in the in the mental health and disabilities world that that help you? Now that you're you're out of the nonprofit world and so on, but you spend time dealing with disabilities and mental health and so on. I'd love to learn about that.   Wolf Born ** 21:43 Yeah, so I worked. I started as a counselor. I was actually telephoned and online counseling was primarily what I did and and that was dealing with really high people in very high distress. So I was working on like suicide lines, veterans lines to veterans from war, people with mental health, range of mental health issues and and had on a men's line, which was for men with relationship breakdown, breakdown, so really high distress, people in high distress, who would call in, you know, at any time, that was 24/7 so it was calling any time of the day or night, and it would be a short term counseling to help them to sort of settle and to bring themselves back into a little bit of balance so they could go live. And sometimes it was to prevent them from taking their lives, because there were a number of them that were right on the edge of taking their lives when they when they contacted us. So I guess that sort of really gives you a deep picture into the sort of I call the word darker, but I don't mean in a that's bad sense, but just the sense that distressed, or the darker side, underbelly of the world, like, you know, those people, you know, we live in a world where we're often meant to put a good face on and be, you know, look good and be happy and and then you talk to these People and you realize, well, that's nearly not or for every like, there are a number of people that are really, really struggling with their mental health and and they're still having to get on with their lives. And it kind of made me realize that, you know, we look out the world and we we see people who might be on a on a train or a bus, and we just don't know. We just don't know what people are going through really. And you do it really, you know we do hone your feeling of compassion for people. So I moved, so, yeah, so I had that, that that direct experience, but then I moved out of that, into very quickly, and went into and when I moved out, I was did it for a number of years, but when I moved out of work, quickly moved up into executive management, so up to top tiers of management. And there's such a different world, like, it's a world of numbers and funding and, you know, regulations and all of these things. But I stayed, I never moved out of the not profit, because I believe that what we what I was doing by running these organizations, was, you know, was the underpinning of the work, like, if the organizations weren't there, well, then then the counselors or the support workers wouldn't be able to do their job. So I, I still have a lot of belief in those organizations. I just believe that they, unfortunately, they've got caught up in a corporate the bad, I won't say corporate is always bad, but in the in the more. Um, less, more or less positive sides of of the corporate mindset, which can be a lot of stress, a lot of not necessarily, thinking about the people who are on the ground, the workers who are on the ground, and getting a bit lost in the numbers, a little lost in the in having to deal with the world, and I totally understand why, because I've been there, it's a huge amount of pressure you get from all angles to make that work. But I I still very much believe in that. I mean, and the organizations I worked in were good, because, like the disability organization I worked in, which was more people with, mainly people with intellectual disabilities. You know, there was still a very much, it still was quite grounded. There were the clients were, you know, very much part of the day that wasn't, I weren't completely disconnected from them or anything like that. But it was still, I felt that it was, it ran the risk of losing touch with the core of it. What the work?   Michael Hingson ** 26:05 Well, one of the questions that comes to mind is dealing with people with intellectual or developmental disabilities and so on. I think again, it goes back to a stereotype, but most people think, well, they really just don't have it. They're not, they're not, maybe that bright or whatever. But it seems to me that in reality, especially if they get the opportunity to interact, there is just as much as involved as anyone else, absolutely   Wolf Born ** 26:38 and you know the thing about I just found delightful about people with intellectual disability that that they carry with them if, and this is if they're in if they are well supported. You know, if they're not well supported, they can, they can, can be very difficult for them. But if they're well supported, they are very joyful people like that, like, it's like they have a natural, open heart, you know, like not they're not necessarily as jaded or as as closed down as a lot of People without an intellectual disability, developmental disability, and so the I think we have a lot to learn from, from people with those disabilities, because they they see the world in different way. They respond to people. And there is this, this, this, some would say, a vulnerability, but, but also that comes with a great deal of open heartedness. So, yeah, it was a real joy to to work with them a challenging a lot of times, for sure, why they communicate, and they're, you know, like people, for instance, with high end autism, you know, can be very, very easily triggered, like very, very, very, very sensitive to the slightest changes, and can get very upset very quickly, and it can be really challenging. So it's not, it's not a walk in the park in any way. It's not like they're always it's always easy for them in any way. But, but that that there is that underlying feeling that you get from them, that they really are beautiful people and and you know that that was something that, you know, that was something that I think I'm really privileged, because a lot of people don't get to experience that. They do see them, those people as like, oh, I don't know how to deal with them. You know, it's all, they're all a little bit too difficult to to handle, kind of thing. It's like, not really, not when you get to know them. They just have to know get to know them. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 28:45 I did a speech once at some sort of a nursing function. It's been a long time, and another person was there, who also was giving a talk after mine, and she said she was autistic. She was on the autism scale, and she said if there were ever a really loud noise. She couldn't help it, but she would react well about a third of the way through the talk. For some reason, the PA system just had this huge amount of feedback. And of course, she reacted. For me, it was I had never heard of that sort of situation happening until she explained it. Then it was, I don't want to say fascinating to see, but it was interesting to see that she did react, but very quickly she came back and she continued to do the rest of her speech. But yeah, we all have challenges and we all have gifts, and it's just so unfortunate that all too often we decide that we're going to decide why we're better than everybody else, and it's one of the reasons I react so strongly to the concept of visually impaired, because visually I'm not different because I'm blind, and certainly I shouldn't be viewed as being impaired, but the experts in the field created that term. And it's such a disservice to blind people, rather than saying blind and low vision, which which completely takes impaired out of the equation. I   Wolf Born ** 30:09 mean, yeah, I had a friend. I had a friend of mine who was blind, and he was the most amazing mechanic, incredible mechanic, and he would do it entirely by touch and sound, and he was really, really well respected and and, you know, basically did some things that other mechanics couldn't do, because he had to hone his own, his other so it's, it's kind of like, Yeah, so one sense is, is affected, but then you you, that means you heighten your other abilities. So it's sort of like, yeah, swings and roundabouts in some ways. I mean, I   Michael Hingson ** 30:45 think you say it the right way, because it isn't that it's an automatic process. You have to hone those skills. And you know, just because you lose eyesight, it doesn't mean that your hearing and other senses are better unless you work at it. But the reality is that people who do work at it like your friend the mechanic. I know there's a winemaker in New Zealand, and I think there's one in Australia as well. There are some chemists here in the United States and elsewhere. There was a brain surgeon who was blind, and the American Medical Association, huh? I don't know that they ever really would grant him a license, except his patients loved him.   Wolf Born ** 31:30 I know I don't been sensitive, sensitivity like that, yeah, yeah, no, it's and the other thing is, I think personally that that everyone has had some disabilities, like, I personally think, like, for instance, me, I'm terrible with heights. I'm just terrible, like, I get worse vertigo, right? And to me, it's a disability, right? What do   Michael Hingson ** 31:49 you what do you do when the power goes out?   Wolf Born ** 31:52 What do you mean when the power goes out? Heights, not lights, heights. What do you mean the power goes out?   Michael Hingson ** 31:58 What do you do when you lose all electricity.   Wolf Born ** 32:02 I'm okay when I lose the electricity, I don't I don't freak out   Michael Hingson ** 32:05 see but most people do. And I figured that you would say that because you're used to being in an environment where you're not necessarily where light is, but Thomas Edison invented the light bulb so that we would have light on demand. And for most people, they don't know how to deal with it, if suddenly they lose all access to electric lighting, and they go off, they find a smartphone or whatever, and that's fine, but the reality is that's as much a disability as anything else. Like to COVID   Wolf Born ** 32:34 Exactly, we become. We become, and I mean, one of the reasons I don't because we got lots of power outages where I am, so I get used to but the that, yeah, we can create those dependencies, and therefore we lose our some of our coping skills, which it can, in a way, can become its own form of of a disability or own form of a lack of ability. But yeah, so I think it's about diversity, and that we have different people with different diversities. And if you work with people with, you know, with more, you know, say, intellectual disability, where we're there, they do need some do need 24/7 support, because they would not be able to cope in the in the general world, in terms of break there, but it doesn't mean that they don't have, you know, these, these other parts themselves that can surpass the in other ways, as I said, like the the ability to the gifts of other people, emotion, yeah, the gifts of what they have, the other gifts, yeah, their ability to keep, emotionally open and connected with people. So   Michael Hingson ** 33:43 you were a pretty high level executive, and then you just really decided to drop it all, huh? Yes,   Wolf Born ** 33:50 yeah, I did. It was interesting, and I didn't really reflect on afterwards. You don't mind if I go a little bit into this, into the spiritual side of this kind of things, right? So it was not long, so Olivia died in 2022 August, 2022 and I had this dream that I met her. It was only a few days after died, after she died, and anyway, she she took me through these to her some of her friends, and I was there to help her say goodbye to some of her friends. And at the end of the dream, she sort of faded off. And the last thing she said was, was live your light, which was very Olivia, because she was all about love and light. So in so and although I didn't necessarily sort of do, gave up the drop thing. But literally, a week after that, I. Go at my job, and for me, it has been about living my light that I do this because I felt that I had had I'd had my light suppressed, working in a world that probably was not exactly made for me. And so it was a case of being, yeah, true to myself. And, you know, following that path that I felt was was more closely aligned to who I was, which isn't it is part manager, part business leader. I'm not, I don't give that up. But it's also part artist, part counselor or healer and part environmental activist. So I think all of I had to respect all those parts of me and integrate those parts of me. So, yeah, so it was a beautiful dream. I'll never forget that dream, because she definitely came to me in spirit, and it was her wife saying goodbye to me. So it was really beautiful. So   Michael Hingson ** 36:06 I won't say that was an eerie sounding dream, because it wasn't. It's It sounds very beautiful. And then I appreciate you being willing to share that and tell it. But what so what do you do now? Specifically, yeah, I know you call yourself a corporate Shaman. I'd love to learn more about that and exactly what you do. This helps people so.   Wolf Born ** 36:28 So my, my journey at the moment is, really, I've got some, you know, some things that I do. I've got layer B and B and stuff like that. So I've got things going on the background, just day to day stuff to get me going, but my my path is, is really at this stage around talking to people, about talking about this, about nature and and, and about changing that mindset around this, this idea that nature is Separate to us, to bring something inside of us. And so, you know, talking, like on these talking, I've got a conference coming up, I've got a podcast that I that I have put online with that, with that theme, and then talking to just individuals. So it's early days for me in terms of my impact. Because what I'm saying doesn't always go to the truth. Doesn't always go down that well. Because I think a lot of a lot of lot of people that they hear, they think, Oh, you're taking it, what you're actually saying is take away my profits. And it's like, well, I'm not there to destroy the system. But, you know, it does. It does bring up some stuff for people, because I am about, well, we have to change, you know, we have to do something different, and that does require us to to actually adjust the way of doing it, and what that means for our profitability, our capitalist mechanisms. I'm not sure. It's not necessarily what I'm on about. I'm not, I'm not there to destroy everything. But yeah, so at the moment I this is, this is what I'm doing. I'm talking to people, putting information out there. And my my longer vision is, is working a little bit more hands on in organizations to to more work directly with people, because a lot of my work that I do, and I do also work with individuals, with not so much in that corporate space, but more just In a personal development space around connecting with nature, and what a lot of the work that I do is not, it's not verbal. In other words, it's, it's working with things like sound, connecting with nature, directly, working with with ritual, or like in ritual theater or or, you know, ways of connecting, which are to do with symbolic ways of operating. So I'm that's kind of where, where my because that brings in my artistic side, right? That brings in the side of me that that works in outside of the realm of language, and in about the body, about the about our about our energy, so that that's where I'm moving towards. But I do understand that most people operate through their minds and through language, and they need to feel comfortable about that. They need to be feel that it's that I that I'm not just a crazy person, that I do know what I'm talking about, but also that that they understand that there are very there's a lot of there's a lot of science behind this, when you start looking into it, and there's also, you know, centuries, a millennia of history when you when you are. Go back into indigenous people that have used these techniques and these ways of being and and so therefore, you know, this is something that people have to, sort of, yeah, get their minds kind of comfortable with before they're willing to jump into something that's non verbal, something that's, you know, maybe a little bit scary, because it's taking them out of their comfort zone, which is, you know, to talk through things. It's   Michael Hingson ** 40:22 interesting. You talk about the fact that a lot of people react with, well, you're just trying to tell me to get rid of my profits. And I know that's not what you're saying and and it doesn't need to be that way. But the problem is, once again, people get locked into viewing profit and making money, and that there's only one way to do it, and that's, of course, really part of the issue. And so they won't step out and look at other opportunities or other options that may actually very greatly enhance what they do, because it will teach them more about how to interact with other people and and help them in forming stronger teams and stronger relationships. And that's what you're really talking about. That's right?   Wolf Born ** 41:06 And I think it's my background in not for profits. Obviously, a not for profit is a is, you know, though, they do have certain small surpluses because they put invest that back into the business. But the the ethos is, it's about the value of what you're helping people with. In my case, in terms of middle life and disability, that's the that's the purpose of the money. Like the money isn't there just to create the money. Yes, you get paid, and people have a livelihood from it, but it's not the purpose of the organization. So I do hold that as being my background, and money is something that is a tool, and it can be used for good or ill, and it's, it's, it's about the problem for us is that it's such a runaway train in our society that how do we actually sort of rein it in so that it doesn't become the force that that destroys the planet and destroys the society. So, you know, it's working. Money is a very it's a very tricky thing, because we hold a lot of beliefs about and there's a lot of it's very easy for it to get out of, out of, you know, to take away from the core. The core essence of money is value. It's value that we're talking about, and that's why people spend money, because they get value out of something, and if that value is is channeled in the right way, yes, money, sure, money can be used for good purposes, and that we can money's not going away, so we have to, we have to embrace it anyway. So, yeah, it's about, how do we somehow find this, this value and this value connected, for me, connected back to nature. It's not an easy path, not an easy path at all, because we, you know, all of the ways in which we structured things, but, but that's, that's kind of what, what I'm kind of saying you've   Michael Hingson ** 43:09 talked about nature being in us and so on. What do you mean by seeing nature within us?   Wolf Born ** 43:17 Well, maybe one of the best ways to, one of the ways to explain it would be to think about the cycles of nature. So nature goes through a cycle which is always the same. It's always birth, growth, decay, death and rebirth, like it's that's what nature does. Is perpetually going through those cycles, and that they the ability to recognize that in order to be in balance with nature, in order to be see that nature inside of us, we've got to respect those cycles, all parts of those cycles within ourselves and within the groups and the societies that we work in, and in our society, particularly decay and death is not respected. It's shunned, and it's generally seen as something to avoid at all costs. And so we've thrown that cycles out of balance because we've got so caught up in the birth and growth phases that we've we've lost the respect and the and the honoring of of decay and death. And so it's not to lose the birth and it's the whole cycle is needed, right? That's the cycles of the seasons. It's the cycles of everything. So to see nature in us is to one way, and then there are. There are many ways of doing this, but I think it's a sort of a simple example, is to respect those cycles in ourselves, honor those cycles in ourselves and in our relationships and in and the broader communities and organizations that we work in. So. So it's not a you know, seeing as not necessarily, you know, can seem quite esoteric and things, but actually things like that, they're quite simple. But you do see how, once you look at outside and to look at the way we run our society, particularly, again, particularly in the West, is that, you know, we've thrown those, some of those basic principles and and lost them.   Michael Hingson ** 45:28 Okay? And I can buy that. I understand that. Tell me a little bit more about why it's important for us to align with nature and what that means.   Wolf Born ** 45:41 So the Okay, so I mean, the obvious example here is, is climate change, right? Because we're seeing that as impacting us globally. It's affecting all of us, right? So one of the things that there's a lot of practical stuff going on, a lot of work going on in the field to make the practical changes, and that's all necessary. But I think often what's forgotten is that it's the mindset, it's the underlying way in which we live that has been precursor to this whole issue, and the way that I see that is that we are, we're overheated. And this is just not just my ideas, it's many people talk about this, but the way we're overheated in all aspects of our life, and that's speed, it's stress, it's over consumption, it's working too hard. It's it's heat, it's heat in the body, and it translates into heat in the body. A lot of people have chronic inflammation in their body. It's translating into actual health issues for people. So we look at this, this issue outside of ourselves, and say, All this climate change. It's something we need to fix, and something outside, but aligning with nature is actually saying, okay, that's in us too. That's in me, that inflammation, that heat, that over that over consumption, that that not allowing things to settle, not allowing things to rest, not allowing things to take their time and to regrow and to, you know, to let things emerge in their own time, which is what nature does that helps us, but it also is the mindset that can help us to to change some of these seemingly unfixable problems, because you can't, you know, there's often that thing about you need to fight fire with fire, not not in this case, you need to fight fire with water. And water is in symbolically, it's cool. It's about calling everything down. And that's slowing things down, calling things down, taking a breath, letting things settle, and not rushing into the next, and that's what nature does. Nature goes through its cycles of heat, but it also goes through its cycles of cool, and if we align with that, then we can actually help our own health, mental and physical health, and we can also work with other people in a much more generous way, in a much more compassionate way, because we're not rushing from the next thing to the next thing. So that's kind of one of the fundamental kind of principles that I have around aligning with nature, because it's not, it's something we can see outside of ourselves, but it's also something we can see inside of ourselves as well. Yeah.   Michael Hingson ** 48:38 Well, and the reality is that I hear all the time. I don't have time to even take a few minutes just to think about the day. And I urge people to do self analysis, internal analysis at the end of the day, and possibly at the beginning, and say, take the time to look at what happened today, what worked, what didn't work? I don't like failure. I don't think that's a good term, but things don't work all the time, and maybe we didn't listen to a nudge that would have helped us, but things work and they don't work, and we we don't take the time to analyze what goes on and even the things that work well, could we do them better? People won't take the time to do that, and that is as much slowing down as anything else. The reality is, from my position, and my view is, we can't afford double negative not to take the time. We should take the time, because we're the ones that have to teach ourselves how to do things. We're going to be our own best teachers. We always will be, yep,   Wolf Born ** 49:45 and so yeah. And that's classic way of slowing down is to actually, rather than do more stuff, or, you know, have that glass of alcohol at the end of the day, or, you know, rush out and, you know, so, you know. A party or something, because you're stressed and you need to, you know, de stress. It just add more action, add more heat into the situation. Yeah, to reflect, to analyze is it requires you to slow down, requires you to to actually unpick your thoughts and to go, Okay, well, which? And look at what happened and and sort of take the time. And it is, is a lot about time, and people are so scared that if they stop that everything's going to fall apart. And of course, what we're realizing is that if we just keep going, going, going, that's the precursor, that's the burnout, that's that's where things when you just keep going. It's when you can actually find time to to to, as you said, to analyze, or to slow down, or to or to meditate, or whatever it is that that things are going to get are going to start to write themselves a bit more in terms of balance. Well,   Michael Hingson ** 50:57 then it's and it's really so crucial to do. I know my wife passed away in November of 2022 we were married 40 years, and there are a number of times during the day that I'll just sit or I'll do stuff, but I don't need to have the TV on. We usually have the TV or the radio or something on, and I still like to have it on, but I can just as easily not have it on, have some silence and take time to meditate. And I've always liked to meditate anyway, but to meditate and ponder, and there's a lot of value in doing that. And so for me, I've learned, especially since she's passed, because now it is just me. The value of doing that, yeah,   Wolf Born ** 51:44 I mean, it's very easy. There's so much out there that can distract us. And, you know, it's so easy, you got the phones and social media and TVs and everything else, and it's so easy, so easy. And I find myself sometimes I drop into social media. What am I doing? I need this. I don't this helping me at all. And I just, like, have to, like, okay, stop, stop, just, just turn off. And just like, you do not need more stimulus. But it's really easy to, I think, and so, yeah, and particularly when we're processing, you know, as you said, a bit of the you're, you know, a loss, you know, we, you know, that's also really important to take the time to feel it and to and to be with that, even if it's not always easy, but, yeah, it's, it's a, it's something that it's susceptible simple, but we've, we've, you know, It's also really easy to fall out of that as well. Well, often,   Michael Hingson ** 52:44 I know for me, one of one of the things that I tell people is that I tend not to spend a lot of time on Facebook because it just takes too long to do anything. And I'm amazed at the number of people who I do post occasionally on Facebook, and I can't believe the number of people who, within just a few minutes respond to it. Are they just sitting there waiting for something to show up? Or, gee, you know, there are other things in the world to do, but I, yeah,   Wolf Born ** 53:13 I'm not a huge fan of those feeds, because they just don't seem to go anywhere for me. They just seem to be like, well,   Michael Hingson ** 53:18 I post when I've got something meaningful that I want to put up, like about, I put up some posts about the new book that we're, we're going to be publishing in in August. Or, you know, I'll do other things, and I may comment on a few things, but if I spend, if I spend 10 minutes a day on Facebook, that's a lot. Yeah, yeah,   Wolf Born ** 53:39 yeah. What I meant is that we the, it's the, it's the it's the, I mean, the feet of people's responses, because you put up something, and there's this whole conversation, you know, this supposed conversation, that goes on, but when you read it, it's just disconnected, yeah, doesn't go anywhere. Like no one comes to any conclusion. No one actually says, I think we've now solved, I think we're not agreeing with that never, ever, ever, ever says, I think we all agree because ever agrees.   Michael Hingson ** 54:09 Well as a as a speaker, I do send out a lot of letters and proposals or respond to proposals and so on, but if there is ever a phone number that anyone leaves, I will call it because I think that it's so much more relevant to have a conversation and get to know them, and they get to know me. Whether it leaves anywhere is another story, and actually many times it does, but I think that there is so much more value and true connectionalism, and you don't get that from email or social media, no matter what anyone says. I mean,   Wolf Born ** 54:48 I learned that very quickly in the managers like my rule was, if the email went more than a couple of lines, pick up the phone. Yeah, because as soon as you try to explain something. Complex in an email, like you try to, sort of, you know, there's a couple of points, or you need to, kind of have some nuance to it. It just gets lost in translation. And inevitably, you can email back going, but I didn't, and it's like, just call me just or meet me face to face, and just like this, just talk this through. And yeah, and it was, you know, you it's, you know, email is fine for very transactional things. But it gets so either used,   Michael Hingson ** 55:22 yeah? Oh, it does. What is this thing you talk about, called regenerative business? Yeah,   Wolf Born ** 55:27 regenerative business, the terminology has been around for a few years now. It's kind of taking the idea of sustainable so sustainable businesses, the idea that we don't, you know that we we use, it's a 00, sum game in terms of the impact that we have on the environment. So, you know, we recycle, or we make sure that there's, we're not no carbon neutral, all those sorts of things where we're trying to not make things worse in terms of the environment. But in regenerative business is about, and it's, you know, it's part of an ideal as much as anything, but it's around putting back. So we're in a state where we're in a degraded environment, and so businesses that are attempting to go beyond just being neutral and actually have a positive impact on the environment. Now, whether that's, you know, how that works, it's, you know, there's a lot of something can be quite skeptical about that, whether that's with it in this kind of system we're in, but that is, it's a, I mean, for me, it's a vision, an important vision to have, especially in a degraded environment. Now it also tends to connect with regenerative society and people as well. But I do like, personally, to put those two together and not think of them as separate things, so that we, as we work with nature, we're also working with the way in which people relate to each other and social value that we have put to create.   Michael Hingson ** 56:55 So what? What exactly do you do in your business today? What? How are you helping people? Or what do you do? And love to hear a story about something that you've done, some success story, or something like that. Yeah,   Wolf Born ** 57:08 I said my my work at the moment is, is really around sort of communicating this, this work, and being able to work with people around changing their mindset. Look, I'm not going to give you I'll give you a story that's around connecting with nature, because to me, that's what it's all about, right? Perfect. And I was doing some work with a guy on my property, because I have clients come out to my property and we work on my I've got nine acres. So, you know, I've got a nice sort of, hey, I've got some space. I've got some space, and I've got a beautiful old eucalypt tree in my house, and it would be several 100 years old, really beautiful old, old tree. And we were doing some work around connecting with with nature and helping him to to, you know, listen and observe, and to bring his energy into into nature. And we're just sort of finishing up, and I was just, and I hadn't sort of mentioned the tree, was just in front of this big tree. And I was just mentioning this tree, and sort of literally, as I pointed up and said to know, he was this, you know, called grandmother tree. And as I did this, these two cooker bars, you know, cooker Barras. Do you know laughing, laughing bears, yes, a very iconic Australian animal, right? Yes. And amazing birds, you know, they're anyway, these two cooker bars fly up onto the, onto this, onto the branch of this tree, and just burst into laughter, burst into their song, and then just fly off again. And it was like, there you go. There's nature responding to you? If you acknowledge nature, she'll respond back to you. And, yeah, it was such a such an amazing moment, because it was like, Wow. That was like, so incredible for nature to do to and like, you know, you can't control it. Like, do it with other person. May not happen. But it was like, Yeah, that's the sort of magic I love. And that feeling when you really feel like you know nature is communicating and you're communicating two ways, and yeah, it's heartwarming. Several   Michael Hingson ** 59:35 years ago, I got my wife for a Valentine's Day present, and Valentine's Day was also her birthday, so she got a double whammy, a gabara Daisy. And then recently, the person who works for me, Josie, found some others, and so we've now got a bigger gabara Daisy collection. And they're not they're actually plants, not just flowers, yeah, and I. Water them every week, and I talk to them, and I am sure that I've read enough about such things that I know that they sense thought patterns and whether I'm thinking good things about them or not, and I always like to talk with them and and think and do think good things about them, because I really value having them in the house.   Wolf Born ** 1:00:21 Yeah, their little their friends, their friends. They are. They are, yeah, yeah. And that's kind of cool. It is. It's and the more that we connect with nature as a friend, like, genuinely, as a friend, just the more that nature will give back to us, like nature is very generous when, when we actually give, give, and we give ourselves and we give our hearts to nature. So, so yeah, it's, yeah, it's a, it's a magical thing when we, when we find that connection.   Michael Hingson ** 1:00:53 There are a lot of negative things going on around nature, and all right now we talked about climate change, and people are all over the place, on that and politicizing it. And there's so many other things happening. Where do you see hope?   Wolf Born ** 1:01:08 A few areas, the fact that the number, it seems negative, but I think there's a real positive underneath the fact that so many people aren't sort of what we call echo anxiety, or ecological anxiety. Ecological grief is a real thing for people. And the fact that so many people are feeling like, like, it's not just like, oh, well, yeah, it's just a practical problem we've got to deal with. You know, let's just get on with it. You know, whatever people are really feeling that's sure, it's politicized, and some people aren't, some people aren't, but there is a good sway that people that are and that and it's growing, and it's growing, and that means people care. That means people care. The fact they're feeling those things means they care. And they care really, really deeply, and so that although it's not pleasant, and although it's it's it's, it hurts people to feel those those feelings, it's a really good sign that people actually that matters. And therefore, though they want to make change. I think also another thing is the increased awareness of indigenous peoples around the planet. I mean, that is slow in some areas, but it is growing. And that movement around respecting indigenous people is is only a good thing, because they bring all that wisdom around nature and understanding a lot of the things that we've lost by separating ourselves from nature. So I think that's a really positive sign. And I think also for on the practical side, that there's a huge amount of inventiveness, technological inventiveness, around different ways of constantly seeing and you had mentioned around, you know, whatever, whatever it is, you know, planting trees or decarbonizing, or, you know, water, or whatever it is. And so I think that there's an enormous amount of inventiveness and creativity going into this problem. So I think that's also really positive   Michael Hingson ** 1:02:58 our President, Joe Biden over the last couple of weeks, I think I've got the date right, but once all fossil fuel vehicle sales of new vehicles to end by 2030 or 2035 now I'm sure there are going to be lots of folks who will continue to deal with causing a lot of grief over that, even though what Biden would say is it's really necessary to try to bring the environment a little bit more back in line with what it should be. But again, it's a it's a political thing, but, but, you know, I would hope that someone on the line, some of these people who just want to politicize it and say, well, he's just crazy, might step back and think a little bit about what is really the problem with it. Is it going to really mess up the structure of vehicle manufacturers and corporations? Doesn't need to, you know, it's just so many things. Again, we don't look at all of the options. Somebody says one thing, and obviously,   Wolf Born ** 1:04:07 a lot of, yeah, there's obviously a lot of investors interested in keeping but, but, but I think that, yeah, when you look at the world a lot from another, from a logical point of view, no, it's not. It's not like you can't do this. It's not, yeah, absolutely, absolutely. And I've read somewhere that I know whether it's true or not, that we actually already have the technological solutions to make this work, but it's political will is the most difficult thing, and that's exactly why I want to with people, because they don't technology great. Like, do it, it's needed. Like, absolutely fantastic. Not my area, but, yeah, changing the hearts of people, so that they feel and that they connect is, to me, where the big change will happen, because it's going to change through people making new decisions. Yeah,   Michael Hingson ** 1:04:52 and it will, I think, you know, I have a lot of faith in people overall, and I have a lot of faith in the planet. And. I'm sure that we're going to figure it out somehow, someway, maybe not as soon as we could, but we'll get there. Yeah, yeah. Well, this, well, this has really been fun. If people want to reach out to you, do you work with people virtually at all, or only physical? Yeah.   Wolf Born ** 1:05:19 So I always have people, you know, I mean, as I said, the some of these ways of practicing connecting, you know, don't require being in nature with me or, I mean, it's nice and it's kind of adds, add something, but being able to connect in with you, with yourself, and through the to nature within can be done as just as you've talked about, you know, with you just stopping and I can, you know, help people to guide them through that.   Michael Hingson ** 1:05:50 Yeah, so, being the Creative Writing guy that you are, have you written any books?   Wolf Born ** 1:05:54 I haven't written any books. Oh, come on,   Michael Hingson ** 1:05:57 you're the guy that has the degree in creative writing, you know? No,   Wolf Born ** 1:06:01 I guess part of me was, I do I write the short forms and, yeah, but I guess I'm because I'm a little bit more now in the thing of, I really want to work with this non verbal stuff, you know? You   Michael Hingson ** 1:06:15 want to work with people, yeah, people. I   Wolf Born ** 1:06:17 want to wor

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Today on Armed American Radio Mark talks with Stephen Gutowski from the Reload. Topics include recent Reload column about the things Donald Trump can do RIGHT NOW on day one to protect our second amendment rights and gun rights going forward. This includes eliminating Steven Dettlebach as head of ATF and moving on closing down the Biden era Office of Gun Violence Prevention which is nothing more than a cover for White House gun control. King Randall, founder of www.XforBoys.org discusses his recent Instagram posts that went viral when Elon Musk retweeted his posts giving him over 40 MILLION views on the platform. Randall mentors young black kids in a crime ridden city, Albany GA to give them a head start on life. His messages include teaching the kids marksmanship and eliminating the curiosity of guns the kids have grown up with and teaching them safety and skills necessary as a productive adult in society.

The book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” has been a wake-up call for would-be real estate investors everywhere, and today's guest is no different. On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan sits down with Randal McLeaird, founder of Ridgeline Investment Group. Ridgeline has over a decade of experience consistently delivering value to investors through strategic acquisitions and management. Randal is also the host of the podcast Agents Building Cashflow. Jonathan and Randal begin their conversation by exploring how “Rich Dad Poor Dad” inspired Randal to start real estate investing, why the timing of when he read it mattered, and his involvement with mortgages early in his career. You'll hear about Randal's first deal, what he learned from his first few property flips, and why his strategy to get started isn't the best for today's new investors. He shares why he's investing in small multifamily properties in Texas, expanding into Georgia, and learning to hold properties longer. Randal explains what led to purchasing land, why having a spouse or partner on board with real estate investing is important, the biggest mistake new flippers are making, and Randal's advice for new investors doing rehabs. If you've ever wondered if you can start from scratch and become a successful real estate investor, Randal McLeaird shares how he did that. In this episode, you will hear: How “Rich Dad Poor Dad” inspired Randal McLeaird to begin real estate investing and the timing of reading it Randal's involvement in mortgages, his path into real estate investing, and his first deal His first few properties and what he learned from those flips Why the strategy Randal used to get started doesn't work as well today The appeal of small multifamily properties in Texas and the opportunities they offer The timing behind leaving Texas and moving into Georgia Holding properties longer and what led Randal to start buying land Looking at real estate as a vehicle for investing as well as a home Getting a partner or spouse on board with real estate investing The biggest mistakes new flippers are making Randal's advice for new investors doing rehabs Follow and Review: We'd love for you to follow us if you haven't yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We'd love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at https://zenandtheartofrealestateinvesting.com/podcast/191/ to download it. Supporting Resources: Ridgeline Investment Group - ridgelineig.com Agents Building Cashflow on YouTube - www.youtube.com/@agentsbuildingcashflow Agents Building Cashflow on Facebook - www.facebook.com/agentsbuildingcashflow Find Randal McLeaird on Instagram - www.instagram.com/randal_mcleaird Connect with Randal on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/randalmcleaird Randal's TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@agents_building_cashflow Website - www.streamlined.properties YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@trustgreene Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/StreamlinedReal Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties Email - info@streamlined.properties Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.

In this hazy shade of winter, hang onto your hope or simply pretend - it's a Lonely Guy Friday after all! The other side may be as afraid as you are and you both may be misled as well as how to deal with the other side in the best way. Kev-on-the-scene has a visit with Sherri Shepherd and gets an update on Wendy Williams. The most valuable commodity/investment for the distant future for your babies or grandbabies. The device that will rid your room of that musty odor. Kev gets another dream visitation from his late friend Randal. Check out Regular Girl Saturday tomorrow. Stay Lonely, Betches.  -- HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website: https://www.healsquad.com/ Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy's Page: Shop my Macy's Storefront OUAI: https://theouai.com/ use promo code: HEALSQUAD for 15% off Nanit: https://www.nanit.com/ use promo code: DREAM20 for 20% off your first order ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content ( published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com and healsquad.com ) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

#LaBonneAuberge #Cyberpunk #Studio17Pour la première fois Nichols et Doc P commencent à obtenir des réponses à leurs questions, mais le temps presse et la situation n'est toujours pas sous contrôle. Merci à Arkhane Asylum de nous accompagner dans la création de ce programme. ​Découvrez la gamme complète de Cyberpunk Red publiée chez Arkhane Asylum ➡️ https://bit.ly/ArkhaneCPR----------------------------------------MJ - MJ Masqué - https://www.instagram.com/mj_masque/Doc P - Rickette - https://www.instagram.com/rickette_jdr/Kalash - Inès Melab - https://www.instagram.com/inesmelab/----------------------------------------Production - Studio17Réalisation - Jean-Baptiste BalliéLumière - Flo de MagSon - Julien FourthiesMaquillage - Emilee Bak----------------------------------------Graphisme - Ann&SebIllustrations - Matthieu AgnusMusiques originales - Max Mammouth et Adrien LarouzéeMusiques originales du monde de Pandokh - Max Mammouth et Lucas LambertMusique générique - Max Mammouth et Luciano StirlingThème D'Enonya - Max Mammouth, Luciano Stirling, Aline Griet et Romain Bach----------------------------------------Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/LaBonneAubergeTwitch - https://www.twitch.tv/labonneaubergejdrInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/labonneaubergejdr/Twitter - https://twitter.com/BonneAubergeJDRDiscord - https://discord.gg/k3G3jkBYRPFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/La-Bonne-Auberge-101455647879425/ Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Joe Cornwell interviews Randall McLeaird, a seasoned real estate investor and owner of Ridgeline Investment Group. Randall shares his journey into real estate, starting from his first deal in 2009 to scaling his flipping business and transitioning into multifamily investments. He discusses the mindset of new investors, the importance of understanding market trends, and the strategies that have worked for him over the years. The conversation also touches on the challenges and changes in the real estate market, especially during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Randal emphasizes the need for Careful Consideration in investment decisions and the importance of understanding risks involved in real estate. He also outlines his current focus on acquiring small multifamily properties and expanding his single-family owner financing business. Sponsors: Altra Running Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever feel like you're not even supposed to be here today? Join us as we revisit Clerks (1994), Kevin Smith's DIY love letter to the slackers, stoners, and talkers among us. We dive into the snappy, absurdist dialogue that made Smith a cult icon, the unlikely charm of the Quick Stop's cast of characters, and why Dante and Randal's aimless debates on life, love, and the Star Wars universe still resonate. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8yqQkABBjY  Did you enjoy the episode? Don't forget to hit that subscribe button and join us for more retro movie discussions! Dive even deeper with bonus content and engage directly with us by supporting our show on Patreon. For additional episodes and exclusive insights, head to www.30podcast.com, and if you love what you hear, leave us a glowing review on your podcast app of choice, especially Apple Podcasts. Your support keeps the show going!

This week the crew is back for episode 402!This week the crew is back for episode 398!0:01  Bungie's “Weightgate”, “Randal the Scandal”22:00 Destiny 2: Festival of the Lost & Exotic Class Item… Soon to Be at Eva31:58 - Monster Hunter: Watt's Khezu Costume & Wilds Open Beta Date1:05:45 - Streaming Shows: Yakuza Like a Dragon Show, DBZ, Penguin and More1:15:20 - Watts Goes to Portland Oregon for…1:22:00 - Diablo 4 Raid 1:31:11 - Myelin Sold on Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero by Watching TikTok1:35:30 - Mob Control… free-to-play game gets Briar1:39:40 - Briar's Warhammer and Space Marine Update1:42:39 - Questions from Social--------------------------------------------------------Find all of the DCP Members on Twitter: @teft | @TheBriarRabbit | @myelingames | @Mrs5oooWattsaArt by Ash: @AR_McDSocial Media and Twitch Management by Mr_Ar3s: @Mr_Ar3s--------------------------------------------------------Join us on our DCP LIVE Twitch Channel!https://www.twitch.tv/dcp_live/Our Patreon is now LIVE!https://www.patreon.com/dcp_liveJoin our DCP Discord Server!https://discord.gg/dcp--------------------------------------------------------We have a new merch store! Exclusive t-shirts and more incoming!https://store.streamelements.com/dcp_liveSave 5% on Scuf Gaming with code "DCP"https://scufgaming.com/----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Find all of the DCP Members on Twitter: @teft | @TheBriarRabbit | @myelingames | @Mrs5oooWattsaArt by Ash: @AR_McDSocial Media and Twitch Management by Mr_Ar3s: @Mr_Ar3s--------------------------------------------------------Join us on our DCP LIVE Twitch Channel! https://www.twitch.tv/dcp_live/Our Patreon is now LIVE! https://www.patreon.com/dcp_liveJoin our DCP Discord Server! https://discord.gg/dcp--------------------------------------------------------We have a new merch store! Exclusive t-shirts and more incoming!https://store.streamelements.com/dcp_liveSave 5% on Scuf Gaming with code "DCP" https://scufgaming.com/--------------------------------------------------------

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(Deep Dive begins at 49:30) Unlike Dante, we are supposed to be here today. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and eventually Megs in the third part of an ex-boyfriend trilogy in the Kevin Smith ode to New Jersey slackerdom in Clerks. We're bringing you a lasagne in our 249th episode as we discuss: Whether Kevin Smith is a manchild The crazy alternate ending this film ended up cutting Why does Randal have all the good lines? Which acts are more intimate than others? Megs shares a bit about her ex-boyfriend trilogy of films We share some horror stories about working in various jobs We propose that this film may have had an impact on another film reviewed by the BFE Liam's ego is out of control as we discuss Fantasy Football He's also incorrigible as soon as Megs shows up Whether or not Clerks is the Best Film Ever Become a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support: Juleen from It Goes Down In The PM Hermes Auslander James DeGuzman Synthia Andy Dickson Chris Pedersen  Duane Smith (Duane Smith!) Randal Silva The Yeetmeister Nate The Great Rev Bruce Cheezy (with a fish on a bike) Richard Ryan Kuketz Dirk Diggler Shai Bergerfroind Stew from the Stew World Order podcast NorfolkDomus John Humphrey's Right Foot Timmy Tim Tim Aashrey Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/ Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog.  Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song.  You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/ Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.

In this episode of the Know Your Why Podcast, Dr. Jason Balara welcomes real estate investor Randal McLeaird, who shares his transformative journey in the real estate industry. Randal's path began during his college years, driven by a desire to own a home. His extensive experience across mortgages, title transactions, and property acquisitions laid the groundwork for what would become a robust real estate portfolio. Key Highlights: - Real Estate Journey: Randal's journey in real estate started with his first home purchase in college, evolving into a successful career in both residential and commercial real estate. - Experience & Calculated Risks: His experience across mortgages and title transactions provided a strong foundation, while calculated risks and a focus on cash flow helped him build a stable and scalable portfolio. - 2020 Shift in Priorities: The year 2020 marked a turning point, where Randal shifted toward larger commercial real estate transactions and syndications, aligning his business with his desired lifestyle. - Focus on Family & Financial Education: Randal emphasizes the importance of financial education, not just for himself, but for his children, to create generational wealth. - Passive & Active Income: Combining passive and active income is crucial for financial success, offering stability and growth opportunities. - Long-Term Mindset: Randal's approach to real estate investment is rooted in having a long-term mindset, which is essential for wealth creation and financial freedom. - Lifestyle Design & Knowing Your 'Why': A fulfilling life is built on lifestyle design and aligning your actions with your values. Randal encourages listeners to know their ‘why' and use it as a guide in both business and personal life. - Real Estate Investment Opportunities: Randal shares insights into real estate investment strategies and offers listeners the opportunity to connect and explore potential investment opportunities. This episode is packed with actionable insights for anyone interested in real estate investment, from those just starting their journey to seasoned investors. Randal McLeaird's experience, from single-family homes to commercial real estate syndications, showcases the importance of calculated risks, cash flow focus, and long-term planning. Whether you're looking to deepen your financial education, or explore new asset classes, this episode offers valuable lessons and opportunities for growth. Get in touch with Randal: ⁠https://www.agentsbuildingcashflow.com⁠ ⁠https://www.ridgelineig.com/ ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agents-building-cashflow/id1654049018 ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jpilDVGinyoY2CgDPG97w https://www.linkedin.com/in/randalmcleaird ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@agents_building_cashflow If you want to know more about Dr. Jason Balara and the Know your Why Podcast: ⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/jasonbalara⁠⁠   Audio Track: Back To The Wood by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license.⁠⁠ https://creativecommons.org/licenses/⁠⁠Artist:⁠⁠ http://audionautix.com/⁠⁠

We discuss Philip Goff's conversion, the online reaction to it, and what his “heretical Christianity” involves. Is he a real Christian? What does he think about the resurrection, the ascension, the miracles of Christ, the virgin birth, the trinity, inerrantism, the atonement, and God's nature? Amos Wollen – Conversion Review: Christianity gains a new smart person Randal … Continue reading Philip Goff's Conversion to Christianity →

Ian Randal Strock was assistant editor at Analog and Asimov for half a dozen years in between a long career as an editor, author, and publisher. He is now the owner, publisher, and editor-in-chief of Gray Rabbit Publications, LLC, and its speculative fiction imprint, Fantastic Books. In this interview, we discuss the history of short fiction magazines, going back to the Golden Age of Science Fiction. We also discuss the importance of short fiction to a writer's career and discovery. AND, a delightful new release by Ian hitting the shelves December 3, 2024, titled, "Wandering Through Time." Learn more about Ian at https://ianrandalstrock.com/

Part 2 of the hearings talk with Jac Co Commissioner ROberts and listener calls on same, more open phones, D 62 quiz, Open for Business with Randal at Advanced air...good time to replace system b4 feds raise your prices.

Ryan and Randal join Alex and James to roll up their first Starfinder Second Edition playtest characters for Alex’s upcoming one-shots. Listen Now! (mp3)

Randal Craft, CS, from El Segundo, California, USAYou can read Randal's article in the Christian Science Sentinel.We'd love to hear your inspiration. Submit to The Christian Science Daily Lift.

Kev's Back!!! Happy Regular Guy Friday, Kweenz! Don't be alarmed, the girls, Kelsey and Natasha are on with him to discuss what's been going on while he's been gone. Their conversation this week is filled with cosmic insights and personal growth. Kev, our “simple country doctor” shares his thoughts on the importance of relaxing the mind to heal and how shifting your mind's focus can truly transform your well-being. PLUS Kev shares a touching dream about his late friend, Randal, and they dive into the concept of dream visitation and the power in journaling your dreams. Also, another reminder of how important it is to invest in ourselves.  RGF BONUS: Kelsey's new segment, “Kelsey by the stars” where she will share everything happening in the cosmic world. Letting us know what to expect and how the universe might be affecting our lives at the moment… Tune in to find out why you may be feeling extra intense this week! Bye Betches!!  HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website: https://www.healsquad.com/ Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy's Page: Shop my Macy's Wishlist OUAI: https://theouai.com/ use promo code: HEALSQUAD for 15% off Wonderful Pistachios: http://www.wonderfulpistachios.com/   ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content ( published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com and healsquad.com ) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.

It's a melancholy Lonely Guy Friday as one of Maria and Keven's dearest and oldest friends passes on. Randal Malone was raised by old Hollywood, playing backgammon with Lucy and celebrating each of his birthdays with Bob Hope. He was an amazing friend and mentor to Keven and Maria with legendary quotes often repeated on RGF. In addition to honoring him, what to do when a friend is terminally ill. When are you interfering and when are you intervening? In 100 years someone else will own your house. You don't know your great-grandfather. Randal always said 'This is all on loan and merely for our own amusement.' A short and stumbling Lonely Guy Friday but Kev is really out of sorts and asks for your understanding.  HEAL SQUAD SOCIALS IG: https://www.instagram.com/healsquad/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@healsquadxmaria HEAL SQUAD RESOURCES: Heal Squad Website: https://www.healsquad.com/ Maria Menounos Website: https://www.mariamenounos.com My Curated Macy's Page: Shop my Macy's Wishlist OUAI: https://theouai.com/ use promo code: HEALSQUAD for 15% off Wonderful Pistachios: http://www.wonderfulpistachios.com/   ABOUT MARIA MENOUNOS: Emmy Award-winning journalist, TV personality, actress, 2x NYT best-selling author, former pro-wrestler and brain tumor survivor, Maria Menounos' passion is to see others heal and to get better in all areas of life. ABOUT HEAL SQUAD x MARIA MENOUNOS: A daily digital talk-show that brings you the world's leading healers, experts, and celebrities to share groundbreaking secrets and tips to getting better in all areas of life. DISCLAIMER: This Podcast and all related content ( published or distributed by or on behalf of Maria Menounos or Mariamenounos.com and healsquad.com ) is for informational purposes only and may include information that is general in nature and that is not specific to you. Any information or opinions provided by guest experts or hosts featured within website or on Company's Podcast are their own; not those of Maria Menounos or the Company. Accordingly, Maria Menounos and the Company cannot be responsible for any results or consequences or actions you may take based on such information or opinions. This podcast is presented for exploratory purposes only. Published content is not intended to be used for preventing, diagnosing, or treating a specific illness. If you have, or suspect you may have, a health-care emergency, please contact a qualified health care professional for treatment.