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In this episode of the Retail Crime Intelligence Podcast, Jon Briegel moderates a live Retail Secure Conference panel with Daryl Blackmore, Director of Loss Prevention at Rexall, and Dave Cheema, Director of Asset Protection at Best Buy Canada. They discuss how top Canadian retailers are turning insights into action. They share the technologies and strategies that help their teams stay ahead of repeat offenders and ORC groups.Dave and Daryl reflect on what's changed since adopting Auror's platform, from improved reporting at the store level to tighter collaboration with law enforcement. They share examples of how structured data is being used not just to react, but to prevent incidents altogether. The conversation also touches on privacy hurdles, internal buy-in, and how empowering employees has made a measurable difference in safety and outcomes.In this episode, you'll learn about:How feedback loops help store teams stay engagedThe role real-time data plays in stopping repeat offendersWhat it takes to implement new LP tech across large organizationsJump into the conversation:(00:00) Daryl Blackmore & Dave Cheema introductions(03:31) Enhanced store-level reporting through tech(08:18) Spotting offenders early to de-escalate incidents(13:26) Common roadblocks when implementing new technology(18:33) Tech to combat ORC and its future developments(23:41) Investigations built on stronger data(34:10) Collaboration with other retailers to stop crime

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Companies in Canada are being bought up by private equity at an incredible rate. The list includes Rexall, MEC, Value Village, WestJet and Sleep Country.But it also includes local businesses: vets, dentists, retirement homes and more. Critics say it's an unchecked shift in the economy that results in negative, often dangerous outcomes – where the profit motive can mean higher prices and lower quality of care.We're speaking to someone who has brokered such deals: Rachel Wasserman is a lawyer and former investment banker who left that world behind to become a researcher for the Canadian Anti-Monopoly Project. Her forthcoming paper is called The Private Equity Playbook: Understanding the Secretive Industry Hollowing Out the Canadian Economy. She joins us to talk about the cutthroat world of leveraged buyouts, the risks of corner-cutting, and what a private-equity future means for Canada's economy.Plus: producer Jay's cat, Leo, is doing his own investigating to find out why his vet stopped giving out so many treats.This is Lately. Every week, we take a deep dive into the big, defining trends in business and tech that are reshaping our every day.Lately is hosted by Vass Bednar. Our executive producer is Katrina Onstad. The show is produced by Jay Cockburn. Our sound designer is Cameron McIver. Subscribe to the Lately newsletter, where we unpack more of the latest in business and technology.Find the transcript of today's episode here.We'd love to hear from you. Send your comments, questions or ideas to lately@globeandmail.com.

In this episode of Building Texas Business, I discuss John Marvin's transformative leadership journey as CEO and President of Texas State Optical (TSO). Founded in 1936 by the Rogers brothers, TSO evolved into a franchise operation spearheaded by John starting in the 1990s. Hear John's compelling account of reviving the brand, establishing the franchise association, and guiding the innovative physician-owned business model that has empowered young optometrists for decades. With the evolving eyewear landscape, our conversation analyzes consumer behavior shifts and their implications for strategic competition amid growing online retailers. We also explore the importance of supporting TSO's physician member network through mentorship and partnerships, especially given industry consolidation challenges. SHOW HIGHLIGHTS John D Marvin shares the history of Texas State Optical (TSO), founded by the Rogers brothers in 1936, and its growth into a franchise operation. We discuss how John Marvin revitalized TSO in the 1990s and his journey to becoming the president of the company in 2001. The episode explores the challenges and strategies involved in competing with online retailers in the eyewear industry, emphasizing the importance of convenience and well-stocked dispensaries. John describes the shift in optometry ownership trends, with fewer young optometrists interested in private practice, paralleling broader healthcare industry trends. We examine the strategic importance of building a physician member network to support optometrists and the criteria for network inclusion. The episode delves into leadership principles inspired by John C. Maxwell, highlighting the role of influence, trust, and accountability in effective leadership. John reflects on the transformative impact of setbacks, such as being fired, and how these experiences shape one's leadership journey. We explore the importance of forming strategic vendor partnerships and the role of mutual accountability in maintaining long-lasting business relationships. John emphasizes the need to adapt to industry shifts, including the rise of artificial intelligence, while fostering an innovative mindset among optometrists. The episode concludes with a discussion on the significance of understanding and meeting customer needs through effective consumer research, as a universal business strategy. LINKSShow Notes Previous Episodes About BoyarMiller About Texas State Optical GUESTS John D MarvinAbout John TRANSCRIPT (AI transcript provided as supporting material and may contain errors) Chris: In this episode you will meet John Marvin, ceo and President of Texas State Optical. John shares his views on how the fundamentals of leadership boil down to influencing and how having mutual accountability in your business relationships create win situations. John, I want to thank you for taking the time to join me today. It's really been a pleasure to get to know you before we got started here. John: Well, Chris, I appreciate the opportunity to sit down. I always love talking about business. Chris: Well, that's good, that's what we're going to do. So you're the CEO and president of Texas State Optical, or most people know it as TSO. That's right. Tell us a little more detail about what is the company, what does it do and what is it really known for in the market. John: Okay Well, texas State Optical was founded in 1936 by four brothers the Rogers brothers, in Beaumont, texas, and anybody who's been to Beaumont or familiar with Beaumont knows of the impact those four brothers had on that community and then in turn throughout Texas. Two of the brothers were optometrists and they opened pretty traditional optometry practice. And if you'll think about what else was going on in 1936 in Beaumont, it was the oil boom that was just blowing up, and so the one that originally came to Texas from Chicago all four of them were from Chicago called back home and said boys, you need to move down here. We got a big opportunity and they did, and consequently, over the next several years they built a large retail optical chain they called Texas State Optical, and one time in the early 60s it had reached over 300 locations. And one time in the early 60s it had reached over 300 locations and those were in New Mexico, oklahoma, arkansas, louisiana and Texas, and so that went on until, due to some legal issues with the state optometric group, who decided that they didn't want someone in the state running 300 locations, they passed some legislation that limited optometrists to only three locations and so they could subsequently, after a long legal battle had to sell off most of their property, but they kept the core of the business of the optical lab. They kept that and kind of a condition of buying. The practice was that you obligated yourself to continue to purchase items from them. But then in the late 60s the Rogers, having gone through this process of dissolving their ownership in it, decided to turn their attention towards real estate development and at one point they owned 25% of Caesars Palace in Vegas. They just got involved in other things and then consequently in the early 70s they sold the company to a large pharmaceutical company, gd Searle, who then subsequently sold the company in the early 80s to Pearl Vision. Most people are familiar with Pearl Vision, most people are familiar with ProVision and ran that until the late 80s when they sold it to a group of kind of investors who wanted to own it. They didn't really know how to run it than investors. So in I got involved in 1993 doing consumer research for the corporate office. My background at the time I had a company marketing management group and based here in Houston and it was a small marketing management and consumer research group and was doing work in other areas. But picked them up as a client and began to do a lot of consumer study for them and learned about the business. At that time it was somewhat distressed because of the leadership that had taken over from the Pearl Vision taken over from Pearl, and so there was a lot of unrest among the franchisees because at that time TSO was a franchise operation and so I helped them form a franchise association and then kind of on a part-time arrangement took on an executive director position within that while maintaining my consumer study and research stuff. And so that happened until the late nineties, when everyone was planning for the great millennium you know, the 2000 and Y2, right, right. And so we gathered everybody in my conference room over here and how, booty building, and down here in the galleria and they started you know, flip chart sheets, what do we want to accomplish? And blah, blah, blah, and and that the result of that was really, guys, you're not going to get any of this done unless you own it. And so we began to have some discussions about them buying the company, the, the franchisor, and that took about a year to negotiate, and during that process I was asked to come on as the new president and since and then we closed in June of 2001, and since that time I've been the acting and operational by president and CEO of the company, and one of the reasons that it appealed to me was it was the ultimate fixer-upper, because the company had really was kind of loosely held together but had an iconic brand, and so we started opening new locations with Young Optometrist and we're a brand license company. So we knew that the only way we could pick up a new customer, if you would be, if a young OD wanted to open their own practice and then we could help them do that. People that were established at the time and successful weren't interested in converting to a retail trade name, so we did. We opened up about 80 new locations and helped a lot of young ODs live a dream and had put together a whole turnkey system commercial realty contractors the whole nine yards. Chris: That's a fascinating history, you know, to kind of just see it grow so big in the beginning, get broken down and then almost come back together. Yeah with, I guess in 2001 you said, with these individual practice owners or franchisees becoming owners. John: That's, you know, kind of unique, especially for doctors yeah, it was a different approach to it, one of the reasons we can set it as a now. We never incorporated it as a cooperative, we incorporated it as for-profit. We simply chose to run it as a cooperative, which, by its nature of co-op, isn't intended to make money, right? So we could keep the services and the value of what we offer members very high because we priced it at a break-even point, and so it was very appealing to a lot of young ODs who needed that help without any experience knowing what to do. And, of course, we then had a retail trade name that had market appeal. So a lot of them benefited greatly by, as opposed, to, opening up under their own name and unknown in a community. Chris: Yeah, it gives it instant credibility with the brand name right. That's right. What are some of the things I guess that you know since that time in 2001, that you do and your team around you, to kind of help preserve that brand value, to make it marketable and enticing to these doctors. John: Well, part of it is the importance. An optometry practice as a small business has a very defined marketplace of about three radium miles Okay, so one. That's part of that is because there are so many options and the profession is a licensed profession and so there's a little bit of perception by consumers that it's a commodity. In other words, anybody who's got a license will be able to give you a good exam. Consumers at one time back in the 60s and 70s, thought mostly of wherever they got their exams. That's where they purchased their eyewear. Chris: Out of convenience, right Out of convenience. John: That's right. And in the 80s you had a much more proliferation of retail optical chains like LensCrafters and EyeMasters at the time and Pearl Vision, which were creating an awareness among consumers that you know what, I can get my exam in one location and I can buy my eyewear in another location, and so that added to that sense of commodity. And so what we've done is focus on a three mile marketplace. So instead of running one advertising campaign in Houston, we run 50 around each of our locations, and those are largely driven through community involvement, pay-per-click, you know, today pay-per-click In the beginning though, a lot of it was just getting to know your school nurse, getting to know the coaches in the league ball game, and so from a marketing strategy it was always hyper-local standpoint. And so if you go into some neighborhoods, everyone knows the TSO. If you go into an neighborhood where we have no location, maybe not so much, and that was done probably more just from a practical standpoint of cost than it was anything else, because you know Houston and Dallas. Where we're at in San Antonio, they're very expensive media markets and so if you've only got, you know, 20 locations in the DFW market to go in and try to buy television, advertising or something more traditional is prohibited, and so it makes a lot more sense because that's where people live and work. People ask me sometimes how do you go about picking your locations, your real estate stuff? And I said we tend to let Kroger and HEB do that for us. So, wherever they're at, we want to be close because that's a neighborhood. Chris: That's right. You figured they thought there were enough households to support a grocery store. So I like that, you know, uh, you know. There's a lesson there, though, for a business owner, an entrepreneur, in that you don't necessarily have to do all your own organic research if you don't know, aware what's going on, you can, you know, let someone else do some of that and just make sure that their end users look like yours, and that's right. John: They do a tremendous job, both of those companies, at understanding the market before they ever buy land or pour concrete. I'd hate to insult them by not taking advantage of all that good work they do. Chris: They're genius right, they're genius, that's right. You just mentioned, you said 30 different or 50 different marketing campaigns in Houston alone. I mean, how do you go about figuring out you know the right message for the right place? That must take a lot of work. John: Well, not so much I mean because the message in Sugar Land is the same as the message in the Woodlands. I mean people. While we, as as in our profession, try to complicate this, it's pretty simple from a consumer standpoint. They're looking for a place where they can get their eyes checked and buy a pair of glasses. But probably two-thirds of all of our revenue today come from a third-party payer. So that changes kind of the basic consumer behavior dynamic. But by putting out a message that really is focused on that group of people in terms of maximizing the value of those coverage benefits, that becomes real consistent and then it's a matter of just being louder than anybody else. Chris: Sure, while we're on the subject of that consumer and consumer behavior, what are some of the things that you have done over the last 10, 15 years to either combat the online competition, as you mentioned, because people get their eyes examined and they either go online or do something. How are you managing that and what are some of the strategies you found to be successful? John: Well, first of all, consumers are driven, and I think this may be generally true, but certainly our consumers are driven with the priority on convenience, and one of the reasons the online marketing purchase of eyewear is so appealing is its convenience, and oftentimes it's not a price issue as much as it is a convenience issue and assortment and selection. So one of the things that we focus on is to make sure that our retail dispensary that's what we call the retail store aspect of a practice is well inventoried with product and assortment price points, and then the ultimate differentiation is customer service and knowledgeable people, and so if you have selection pricing and knowledgeable people, it's a home run and you don't have to worry about it, because if you can make it convenient for them, then they're not tempted to go online. And because there's a lot of I don't know if you've ever bought a pair of shoes online, but all you need to do is have one bad experience with that and have to turn around, send them back and so forth and so on that people would really prefer to get it locally, where I got my, where they received their exam, and it's kind of hours to lose. So we try to make sure we don't give them a reason to leave. Chris: Yeah Well, it's an interesting analogy with the shoes, because I can relate to that and see that people like to try on shoes but also glasses right. John: What are these going to look? Chris: like, and if you're at a store with a good selection, it's all right there as opposed to ordering one or two online and knowing you're going to be returning something. Advert Hello friends, this is Chris Hanslick, your Building Texas business host. Did you know that Boyer Miller, the producer of this podcast, is a business law firm that works with entrepreneurs, corporations and business leaders? Our team of attorneys serve as strategic partners to businesses by providing legal guidance to organizations of all sizes. Get to know the firm at BoyerMillercom, and thanks for listening to the show. That's right, yes, well, that's it. So let's shift now kind of to this physician member network. What do you look for, if anything, as far as qualifying people to come into the brand, and then how do you help, kind of manage and support once they're in the network, if you will, to make sure that you're doing all you can to help them be successful? John: It's an interesting change we're seeing right now, especially in the last five to 10 years, and that is, the number of young optometrists who have an interest in owning their own practice is going away. Chris: It's really an interesting thing. John: One. It's very similar to what's going on in healthcare in general. You know, I was just talking to some people last week and I said you know when was the last time I asked them? I said do you have children? Yes, do you have a pediatrician? Yes, is that pediatrician private practice? Chris: No. John: It's owned by some big organization like Texas Children's, and what you're seeing in healthcare delivery at the provider level is a consolidation of these organizations and the disappearing of private practice, and we're seeing that now in optometry. And another big dynamic is 85% of all optometry graduates today are female, and in the 80s that number was just the opposite. It was very unusual in the 80s and early 90s to see women in optometry school. I mean they certainly didn't represent the majority. And so with that comes different priorities of practice. You know you don't have the hard-charging young guy who wants to go into small-town Texas and really build up a big practice or even a metro area. You have people that are much more interested in part-time, that I want to be able to step aside, raise my family, then maybe come back later, and so there's a whole different culture among the providers now coming in. So our organization as a business model relies on young optometrists wanting to own their own practice, and if that category is declining we've got to come up with some other plan here to maintain Sure. So one the opportunities we have are less. The vetting process is largely a discussion with very successful people. Our board of directors consists of nine doctors and three outside directors, but the nine doctors are all very successful. And so a young person does approach me and we talk, I want them to speak to one of our successful guys, and then their job is to kind of assess and come back to me and say, John, I don't know if she's ready, I don't know if he can do this, or I think this is a home run, let's go. And with their input and my discussion I've been doing it now long enough that I kind of get a feel for it Then we'll say let's go. And really it's a matter of they own everything. It's a matter of us guiding them through the process and then supporting them with just the knowledge they don't have about building a practice afterwards, and then lots of follow-up and hand-holding. Chris: And it's done. I think you said just as, basically a license agreement where they're licensing the name and brand and they get some support as a result of that as well. John: I mean contractually, I'm not obligated to support anything. Contractually I'm not obligated to support anything. All I'm obligated to do is to keep the value of the brand consistent with what they're paying for it. But I realized that if they're not successful, my brand value suffers. So we do all that we can to support them and help them be successful. Chris: So let's talk a little bit about your internal team. I mean, you've got a team I think you said 12, that's kind of help support you, that support these members. What have you found to be successful as you've gone through maybe trials and tribulations of hiring the right people, making sure you've got the right people in the right seat to kind of support the business and the brand? John: You know, that's a great question, because I, up until about 2015, I took a whole different approach to personnel than I did 2015 and on, and it was like I learned something, and that is I put together a group of really knowledgeable people in terms of their expertise in certain areas, but the quality that I had not paid attention to prior to that was they also had to be connectors. They had to be the kind of people that could say hey, chris, I know somebody you ought to talk to. And so because when a non-doctor walks into a doctor's office, even with the responsibility of helping, they carry a different level of credibility with that doctor than if a doctor told them something. If we go in and say, hey, listen, you need to be open Saturdays, because there's a lot of business on Saturdays, I don't want to do it. But if a doctor tells them, oh man, you got to be open Saturday, they'll listen to it. But if a doctor tells them, oh man, you've got to be open Saturday, they'll listen to it. And so our guys who are in the field, they do tactical training and support for staff, but when a doctor is facing an issue that they know the answer to, they in turn, seek out other leadership in the doctor community to say would you mind giving so-and-so a call Because I think you could help them get through whatever issue they're dealing with. And so that quality and frankly it's, you know it requires someone who doesn't have much of an ego. Sure, because you know I say this all the time like my old friend Ronald Reagan used to say, there's no limit to what you can accomplish if you don't care who gets the credit. Chris: Yeah. John: And so we take that approach, and ours isn't about trying to get a bunch of credit. Ours is about trying to lift up this organization and get these guys successful, and if we're simply a facilitator in information to how to do that, we don't have to be the initial provider of that information. Even if we know it, it comes much better from a colleague, and so that's one of the things that we put a lot of emphasis on is helping the network, help each other. Chris: So you know you were very quick to say 2015. Have you seen a dramatic improvement in the performance of the overall business since making that change and kind of focusing on the connector quality as being an additional important quality in the people you bring on? John: Very much so, because what Texas State Optical was in the beginning was a doctor-owned organization and doctors working with other doctors to help them grow a network and large business. We're trying to replicate that from the standpoint of, especially as the business, the structure we use I mentioned earlier as a cooperative. It requires doctor leadership to be active and engaged in running their own company, their owners of the company, and so, while I have certainly an important role in that, the more doctors that engage in the leadership of the organization, the better it is overall. And since we took that intentional effort in 2015, a couple of things too. We had a kind of an evolution of membership. I mean, we had a lot of our older doctors retire and sell practices, and then we had a whole influx of young doctors, and so we ended up in 2015 with an organization that was significantly different demographically, both age and gender. That was significantly different demographically, both age and gender. But we thought they need mentorship among the leadership in the organization, and so we worked at creating that for them, and it impacts not just clinical I mean, there's also that aspect of it they're learning clinically from friends but operationally, and so it made a big difference Very good. Chris: I know that you have supply agreements with certain labs and other things. Let's talk about some of the things that you found to be successful in maintaining, I guess, forming those kind of key strategic relationships for the business, and maybe some of the things you do to make sure that you foster and keep them strong of the things you do to make sure that you foster and keep them strong. John: Well, in the vendor-doctor community there is a kind of an assumption made by both sides, and one is the doctor assumes that the vendor's got more money than they know how to spend or what they've got all this money to spend, and the vendor assumes the doctor's not going to follow through on all the promises they make. So that's kind of where we start at the table, and so I think it's important and what we've worked at bringing to our relationships is mutual accountability, and we have found our vendor partners to be extremely invested in our success, but at the same time they've got a business to run as well, and so our success with them and that dynamic of that exchange or relationship cannot be at the vendor's expense. It's gotta be the classic cliche win type of thing, but you only get win if you have mutual accountability. And so in every agreement we have, here's what the vendor commits to and here's what the doctor community commits to. And then we have business reviews where we sit down and say here's where we're dropping the ball or here's where you're dropping the ball, and we hold that accountability does a long goes a long way to not only making the relationship productive but also building trust and longevity into those partnerships, because if you're making money with a partner, you don't want it to stop, right, you know? And that goes both ways If you're a doctor making money with a partner, you don't want it to stop, and if money with a partner, you don't want it to stop, and if you're a partner, you don't want to stop. So I found that type of mutual accountability and the willingness to be held accountable is critical to those relationships Very good. Chris: So you know. Talk a little bit about leadership. You've been running this organization for a long time now. How would you describe your leadership style and how do you think that's evolved over time? John: well, I would. I don't know if I've ever been asked to describe it, but I would say it's Maxwellian. Okay, and that means John C Maxwell, who is an author, has written a number of books on leadership and, in my opinion, probably is the most the best leadership author. I'm biased, of course, but I think he is. Forbes Magazine said that a few years ago, but basically his definition of leadership is influence. Nothing more, nothing less. It's just influence. And an example of that is if you walk into a room of people, you're naturally going to notice someone who's exercising influence on others, and it isn't an authoritarian way, it's in a trust and credibility way. And so if you're influencing, you're leading. If you're not, it doesn no matter what title you have. So an example is my when I explained how we use doctors to help influence other doctors. So that's a level of influence that doesn't come because I require somebody to do something. It it occurs because you're able to influence others to to make a difference. So I would. I'm a big believer in that. I'll plug his book. There are 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership. It's a classic, and so that's like a Bible. It's my business Bible in terms of leadership style. Chris: I was going to use that word because others and it's fair to plug books, because sometimes I ask people what's a book you would recommend. We hear a lot of good to great from people Sure, jim Collins. But what I love what you said if you're influencing, you're leading, because I say a lot of times a true leader leads without a title. John: Right, you're actually doing things without the title to demonstrate leadership, which is what you're talking about Exactly, and if you do have the title and can influence, it's a home run. It's a home run, yeah. Chris: So you've learned that through lots of trials and tribulations. I think we all learn through mistakes or setbacks Anything you could share with the listeners about a decision made that didn't go the way you thought but you learned from it and that learning kind of catapulted you made you better because of it. Setback, failure whatever word you want to describe Anything you could you care to share in that realm. John: Sure the. So I came to Houston. I was born and raised in Western Kansas and I was in Wichita born and raised in western Kansas, and I was in Wichita, kansas, in 1989, excuse me, in the late 80s, 84, 89 era and I was working for a large ophthalmology practice up there as a marketing administrator and in that role I attended a lot of national meetings in ophthalmology and during that meeting I met an owner of a large Houston ophthalmology and during that meeting I met an owner of a large Houston ophthalmology group who ended up offering me a job and I came to Texas. Due to some marketing challenges we were facing at that practice, I was introduced to Texas State Optical while I was at that practice and then left after about four years, left that practice and went to a consumer research firm here in Stafford and quickly turned around and went to Texas State Optical to see if they would like to buy some insurance I'm not insurance, buy some research and they did so. I ended up doing this large project for them but also ended up doing a ton of work for HLMP. During the time they were prepared to try to go to battle with Enron and this was like early nineties, right, and so everything was going well. And then I get fired from the research thing. Now I moved my family down from Kansas. I've been in the state about five and a half years and I get fired. I've been in the state about five and a half years and I get fired. And that was a big you know. Anytime you've been fired, that kind of devastates you Right, it shakes you up. Chris: Yeah, it does. John: But had that not happened, I wouldn't be doing what I'm doing Right, and so I have learned, and what pulled me through that is faith, Faith in God and faith in myself is faith, faith in God and faith in myself, and I felt like I can do, kind of what. There was a part of it, chris, that was liberating, because that was like, instead of thinking now what am I going to do, I was thinking now what am I going to do. I mean, it was a whole different frame of attitude and that subsequently ended up leading to the position I have today, through working with franchisees at Texas State Optical and so forth. Chris: That's a great story. Thank you for sharing. You bet A lot of people don't want to talk about, especially if they've been fired for something. But to your point on that, these other opportunities would have never presented themselves right, because you likely stayed in the comfort of the job and seeing where that takes you. You know there's so much that can come. John: Actually, I'd gone to that research firm. The owner of it had brought me there with the promise implied I mean not implied, but it wasn't in writing but the idea was that I would take over that firm at some point and it turned out that didn't work out Well you know a lot of what you, I think, describe. Chris: The undertone to that is the mindset you had in the wake of that setback. You know you didn't let it take you down. You're like like you said what am I going to go? Do I got all these opportunities and go? Explore and figure it out. John: So I had about 30 days before the next house payment came, so that you were acting quick, got to be decisive man. Chris: You can't be stewing on decisions forever, for sure, well, that and so you know that leadership, you know is forged and helped you get to where you are today. You know, when you, when you think about applying that mindset and that leadership kind of style, how does it help you kind of navigate the ups and downs of the economic cycles that we've experienced over the last 20 plus years? John: Well, you know, first of all is to understand which of these cycles are cyclical. That's a little redundant, but I mean, what is it we're going through that's cyclical. That you can. You know, business loves a stable and predictable environment. Right Now, the reality is it's ups and downs. But if it's ups and downs within a certain range of up and down, it's stable right, and you can prepare for it Certain tolerances right, yeah certain tolerances. What we've seen, not only in the economy and that's a whole different issue but what we've seen in the profession itself and the consolidation of private practice by private equity that's come into the marketplace, is we're seeing disruption like we haven't seen before. And I was talking to one of our board members doctor board members about it and we were just, you know, he was pointing out all of the things that are kind of out without from under excuse me, out of our control, and as we were talking about it, I had this thought and I told him. I said it's a great time to be alive and that because we're the ones that get to go through this, and in many ways I believe that our profession is going through a transformation that will take probably a 20 year period of time. But 40 years from now, optometry, I don't think, will look anything like it does today, and it's always bumpy to be in the middle of that turbulent transformation. The 80s were very steady, the 90s were pretty steady. It was in starting about 2010, 2000, that things started rapidly changing and then the acceleration with just technology and everything else is just gone, and then you've got now the whole world of artificial intelligence coming into play and it's. I consider it exciting, invigorating, challenging, but I mean what's? The alternative is to be bored right. Chris: Well, if you don't adopt and if you're not using it, you die use it you die, that's right. So I mean, you know, kind of it's a great segue to what are some of the things you do to kind of foster that maybe innovative mindset of how you're going to embrace the technological changes and use them in the business model to further the brand and the business. John: So I there's very little I can do without the support of the doctor, owner, community right. And sometimes there's a lot of indecision, because when you're not sure what to do, you're scared of doing the wrong thing. Chris: Sure, Well, it seems like you got a lot of opinions that out there too, right? John: You got a lot of them, and so what I have to do is to influence them through other people and through information, to get them to a point of being open enough to consider ideas that they might consider kind of sacrilege in some case. For instance, what is real common in most optometry practices today is what's called an autorefractor. It's a machine that people go through and it gives you a prescription, and the prescription is used by the doctor to zero in on where your visual acuity is right. Well, when that first came out, optometrists thought that was the end of the profession. Here's a machine that'll do what I'm doing. Optometrists thought that was the end of the profession. Here's a machine that'll do what I'm doing. And so there's a fear oftentimes of innovation. Right, that you have to assure people that there's a way to use this to our benefit, and that's what we're going through with artificial intelligence right now. One group is scared to death. It's going to replace them. The other group is glad they're old enough, they're probably not going to have to go through with it. And then you're looking for those people who say, hey, how can we utilize this to really to our benefit? Yeah, and once people feel that's safe enough to kind of try. Then the people realize that the fear is misplaced. Chris: So true, right, but it takes education, information and influence, as you said, to get people to get there so that they can adopt it One of the things that I teach my team to say. John: I mean to believe, and I say it all the time is we believe in everybody's right to make a bad decision. So if someone listens to us and they choose not to do what we're recommending and we know it's a good decision what we're recommending and they choose not to, it's their right. You know, I mean everybody's right to waste their own money. So that kind of patience is necessary with a group like ours. In many ways it's like working with a volunteer organization. Chris: Yeah, well, lots of challenges there, I'm sure. Well, john, this has been a great conversation. I really appreciate you sharing everything I want to ask you, I guess, going back to your days, you know, I guess growing up in Kansas what was your first job? John: A drugstore Rexall drugstore and I grew up in a town of 2000 people and my dad was the family physician of the community and so of course in a town like that in western Kansas the doctor and the pharmacist are close relationship. And so I got my first job at a drugstore, working a soda fountain, delivering prescriptions, restocking things. Like that had a blast and that really I learned a lot in that, not just like everybody learns a lot from their first job, but understanding. I was intrigued by Rexall. I don't know how familiar you are with Rexall, but Rexall was a national organization that gave private ownership of drugstores the purchasing power of a large corporate chain, and so my employer was the pharmacist. He owned the drug store and he stood up in the stand in the dais every day counting pills and chatting with people. So that was my first job. Chris: Very good. Well, you've been in Texas now since what the late? John: 80s. Chris: So do you prefer Tex-Mex or barbecue Barbecue? Okay. John: Barbecue Very good. My waistline prefers barbecue. Chris: And last thing if you could take a 30-day sabbatical, where would you go and what would you do? I don't know, Probably nuts. John: I just I've got to be engaged and I mean I don't have to be. I'm not select. I love business and I love the challenge it has. So I'm not I don't. You said earlier in our discussion about you were describing about the law firm. When I was doing consumer research, I did some healthcare work 12 Oaks Hospital was a client and so but I would tell people, is I specialize in a process, not an industry, because the process is the same and I would say that's what I really love about business, because when you boil it down to what I do and what you do and others that run businesses, it's the same process. It's understanding your customer and then directing how your services or products benefit that customer and communicating and the whole marketing scheme of promotion, price, product and place applies to every industry. And so I'd probably do something if I had 30 days. Like I said, I'd go nuts. Chris: Well, but I think what you just said there in the end is you have great insight and learning for business owners and entrepreneurs out there. You're trying to find their way. It's it is figure out what the consumer that you're catering to really wants and then deliver that as efficient as best you can that's why you know my, when I first got into consumer research, I thought this is like cheating. John: I mean you're actually going out and saying what do you want? They tell you, and then you give it to them. I mean it's like, it's amazing. Chris: Yeah, right, so well, this has been great, John. Thanks again for taking the time. You bet I really appreciate your invitation. Special Guest: John D Marvin.

2+ Hours of ComedyFirst a look at this day in History.Then Lum and Abner, originally broadcast October 3, 1948, 76 years ago.  Lum wants to remodel the store, but Abner discovers the store is actually 30 feet over the property line! Followed by the news from 76 years ago, then The Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show, originally broadcast October 3, 1948, 76 years ago, The First Show for Rexall.  Phil and Alice go to sign their contract with Rexall. Then The Jack Benny Show, originally broadcast October 3, 1954, 70 years ago, The Garden of Evil. Jack recalls his days in vaudeville and early years in radio! The cast does "The Garden Of Evil," a satire of the Mexican adventure film.Followed by George Burns and Gracie Allen, originally broadcast October 3, 1946, 78 years ago,  Marrying off Eddie Cantors Daughter.  Will Meredith marry one of guest Eddie Cantor's daughters? Gracie and Eddie plan to get more room at home for Eddie. Finally Superman, originally broadcast October 3, 1941, 83 years ago, Metropolis Football Team Poisoning.   There's just three minutes to go in the big football game, and Superman is still chasing Pango Pete through the Central American jungles.Thanks to Sean for supporting our podcast by using the Buy Me a Coffee function at http://classicradio.streamCivil defense info mentioned on the show can be found here: http://www.civildefensemuseum.com/docs.html

Why are almost half of Canadians opting out or undecided about accepting their flu shot this fall (Rexall national poll) and where does the Covid vaccine/boosters experience fit into this situation? Guest: Jason Tetro. Edmonton Microbiologist. The Germ Guy. Books: The Germ Code and The Germ files. Host of The Super Awesome Science Show podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today's Podcast: Business Council of Canada, representing Canada's largest companies urging MPs returning to parliament this week to remember "fixing the economy cannot wait." What is needed is "long-term solutions" not "short-term politics." BCC just released its Engines of Growth report. - BCC also warns Canada's new unilateral digital services tax places the cornerstone of our trading relationship, the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement in jeopardy. - Guest comments as well on tentative agreement between Air Canada and pilots union (ALPA). Guest: Goldy Hyder. President/CEO, Business Council of Canada Critical byelections for federal Liberals and NDP will be held tomorrow in Montreal and Winnipeg. Montreal byelection in LaSalle.- Ville Emard - Verdun, the constituency represented by former LPC PM Paul Martin. Winnipeg byelection for the riding of Elmwood Transcona.  Guests: Michelle Simson. Former Liberal MP and seatmate to Justin Trudeau and Dan McTeague. Former Liberal MP (19 years). Now president, Canadians For Affordable Energy The CEO of Canada's biggest bank, Dave McKay of RBC, in a speech this past week, said Canada must get "in sync" with the United States and become better at engaging with America's economic system to improve wobbly productivity in this country. We're not doing so at present said McKay, quoting a "very senior person (U.S.) said to us recently, in a group of CEO's You are not serious people." - How is Canada harming ourselves most?  Guest: Professor Eric Kam. Macroeconomics, Toronto Metropolitan University Why are almost half of Canadians opting out or undecided about accepting their flu shot this fall (Rexall national poll) and where does the COVID-19 vaccine/boosters experience fit into this situation? Guest: Jason Tetro. Edmonton Microbiologist. The Germ Guy. Books: The Germ Code and The Germ files. Host: Super Awesome Science Show podcast. --------------------------------------------- Host/Content Producer – Roy Green Technical Producer - Lucas Celle Podcast Producer - Jonathan Chung If you enjoyed the podcast, tell a friend! For more of the Roy Green Show, subscribe to the podcast! https://globalnews.ca/roygreen/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

According to Transport Canada, there's something fishy about the air cargo shipments coming from Europe lately. And no, we're not talking about crates of Italian sardines. For many years, Rexall has been living in Shoppers Drug Mart's shadow, but the chain's new ownership could help revitalize its position in the Canadian market. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

According to Transport Canada, there's something fishy about the air cargo shipments coming from Europe lately. And no, we're not talking about crates of Italian sardines. For many years, Rexall has been living in Shoppers Drug Mart's shadow, but the chain's new ownership could help revitalize its position in the Canadian market. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

According to Transport Canada, there's something fishy about the air cargo shipments coming from Europe lately. And no, we're not talking about crates of Italian sardines. For many years, Rexall has been living in Shoppers Drug Mart's shadow, but the chain's new ownership could help revitalize its position in the Canadian market. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

In terms of sheer fun and laughter during radio's classic mid-century era, it's hard to beat the Phil Harris/Alice Faye show. A spinoff from Jack Benny, bandleader Phil Harris and his family found themselves in classic sitcom predicaments week after week. Now, Robert L. Mills, former writer for Bob Hope, has created another fresh script that brings all those characters -- including Frankie Remley, Julius, brother Willie, your friendly Rexall druggist and others -- back to life. Project Audion's talented voice actors came together live with a virtual studio audience to create a delightful - and delightfully accurate - recreation of a radio comedy classic: PETE LUTZ in Texas (Phil) ANGELA YOUNG in Florida (Alice and Nurse Syringe) DUANE NOCH in New Jersey (Remley) JULIE HOVERSON in Washington (Julius) BOB BEAUMONT in California (Willie/Doctor) MEL ROSE in Pennsylvania (Phyllis/Little Alice/Store Patron) HARRY MIDDLEBROOKS in California (Admiral) RANDY KERDOON in Washington (Announcer) ROBERT L. MILLS, in California, who also scripted the show (Druggist) Production was handled in Texas by Larry Groebe

In terms of sheer fun and laughter during radio's classic mid-century era, it's hard to beat the Phil Harris/Alice Faye show. A spinoff from Jack Benny, bandleader Phil Harris and his family found themselves in classic sitcom predicaments week after week. Now, Robert L. Mills, former writer for Bob Hope, has created another fresh script that brings all those characters -- including Frankie Remley, Julius, brother Willie, your friendly Rexall druggist and others -- back to life. Project Audion's talented voice actors came together live with a virtual studio audience to create a delightful - and delightfully accurate - recreation of a radio comedy classic: PETE LUTZ in Texas (Phil) ANGELA YOUNG in Florida (Alice and Nurse Syringe) DUANE NOCH in New Jersey (Remley) JULIE HOVERSON in Washington (Julius) BOB BEAUMONT in California (Willie/Doctor) MEL ROSE in Pennsylvania (Phyllis/Little Alice/Store Patron) HARRY MIDDLEBROOKS in California (Admiral) RANDY KERDOON in Washington (Announcer) ROBERT L. MILLS, in California, who also scripted the show (Druggist) Production was handled in Texas by Larry Groebe

Time to celebrate the winding down of summer... For this Labor Day weekend, Project Audion drops a BONUS episode! The Phil Harris/ Alice Faye show returns with a new Audion original episode this Friday, August 30 at 9 PM! In terms of sheer fun and laughter during radio's classic mid-century era, it's hard to beat the Phil Harris/Alice Faye show. A spinoff from Jack Benny, bandleader Phil Harris and his family found themselves in classic sitcom predicaments week after week. Now, Robert L. Mills, former writer for Bob Hope, has created another fresh script that brings all those characters -- including Frankie Remley, Julius, brother Willie, your friendly Rexall druggist and others -- back to life. Project Audion's talented voice actors came together live with a virtual studio audience to create a delightful - and delightfully accurate - recreation of a radio comedy classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Time to celebrate the winding down of summer... For this Labor Day weekend, Project Audion drops a BONUS episode! The Phil Harris/ Alice Faye show returns with a new Audion original episode this Friday, August 30 at 9 PM! In terms of sheer fun and laughter during radio's classic mid-century era, it's hard to beat the Phil Harris/Alice Faye show. A spinoff from Jack Benny, bandleader Phil Harris and his family found themselves in classic sitcom predicaments week after week. Now, Robert L. Mills, former writer for Bob Hope, has created another fresh script that brings all those characters -- including Frankie Remley, Julius, brother Willie, your friendly Rexall druggist and others -- back to life. Project Audion's talented voice actors came together live with a virtual studio audience to create a delightful - and delightfully accurate - recreation of a radio comedy classic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rexall Hollywood Revue - 1944-11-04 (04) - Dr. Benchley, Tree Surgeon

Big John McMaster followed by First Show For Rexall.

Big John McMaster followed by First Show For Rexall.

Rexall Hollywood Revue - 1944-11-01 (02) - Toast of Texas, or, Bread on the Range

Need a topic for small talk with your pharmacist when they're refilling your prescription? This story has you covered. Looking to revive the buzz of the early iPhone days, Apple's hoping its new US$3,499 mixed reality headset will do the trick. Celebrating something? Let us know here: https://thepeak.typeform.com/to/MNdYA3TO

Jack Benny Podcast 1948-11-07 (668) Jack Sees Psychiatrist About Echo, PHAF 1948-11-07 Rexall and Willie, Jack Benny Podcast 1938-11-06 (309) The Crowd Roars

Cityline Expert Sarah Gunn shares her perfect Thanksgiving Tablescape the grandkids will love to help with. Dr Kerry Byrne of the Long Distance Grandparent talks about the unique challenges that working long distance grandparents face, and offers suggestions on how to keep the relationship close. The Take 5 With RBC interview features partner Rexall Drugs as we learn about the respiratory diseases we should be aware of this fall, and the recommended vaccines and preventative measures we should be taking.

First, a look at this date in history.Then Phil Harris and Alice Faye, originally broadcast October 3, 1948, 75 years ago. The first show of the series sponsored by Rexall. Phil and Alice go to sign their contract with Rexall. Phil sings, "You Can't Do Wrong Doing Right."Followed by Jack Benny, originally broadcast October 3, 1954, 69 years ago, The Garden of Evil. Jack recalls his days in vaudeville and early years in radio! The cast does "The Garden Of Evil," a satire of the Mexican adventure film. Mel Blanc does a fine "Sy?, Si!" routine. The Sportsmen do a parody of "Blue Skies" called "Blue Eyes." The program was recorded September 4, 1954, and this is the master of that broadcast before editing. And an episode of Lum and Abner, originally broadcast October 3, 1941, 82 years ago, Getting rid of the sales book. The salesmanship book has been burned and the next great experiment is a second-hand adding machine. Visit our web page classicradio.stream to support this podcast and learn more.

First episode of the 1948 -1949 and 1938 - 1939 season of Jack's show and Phil's first show for Rexall! As well as Lux Radio's Seven Keys to Baldpate. Jack Benny Podcast 1948-10-03 (663) Echo, PHAF 1948-10-03 Rexall's First Show, Jack Benny 1938-10-02 (304) Season Opener and Lux 1938-09-26 (186) Seven Keys to Baldpate

Rexall Hollywood Revue - 1944-10-29 (01) - Mailman Benchley Delivers the Gas Bill

Today's episode is co-hosted by Drag Race superfan @Neighbourbecci as we welcome @KendallGender to the show to talk about their experience on Canada's Drag Race & beyond. We talk about how life is for them now, and how we can help support the drag community in the current misinformation & hate directed towards the community. Kendall is known for being on season 2 of Canada's Drag race where she placed in the top 3, and then more recently - Canada VS the World. Follow along @KendallGender on IG   Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode   You can find Ferosom Forte in-store at Rexall or visit www.ferosomcanada.com to use code PAPAYA at checkout for 25% off your first purchase     Produced by Dear Media 

As a young woman, Georgie faced cancer twice. Her body changed before her eyes, as she was faced with the battle for her life all while being congratulated for her thinness (we know, we're rolling our eyes too). Diet culture and health intersect in Georgie's story as she shares the lessons she learned from her fight with cancer, including the ebbs and flows of a body and a purpose BEYOND just losing and gaining weight - while also admitting, it's not always been so easy. We also discuss the great lack of information around menopause, especially for younger women who have no idea what to expect and how to prepare for what's to come. Follow Georgie @GeorgieeSwallow on IG   Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode   You can find Ferosom Forte in-store at Rexall or visit www.ferosomcanada.com to use code PAPAYA at checkout for 25% off your first purchase   Go to www.hiyahealth.com/PAPAYA and get 50% off your first order   Produced by Dear Media 

For Jemma's 15th birthday we took a trip to the not-so-sunny LA, to explore, go to disneyland, and pop into the podcast studio! What was meant to be a quick little segment with Jemma, ended up a podcast where we discussed our time down there, the stuff that freaks us out (like bluetooth….!??!) and Alicia and I are reminded that we're just ok in the eyes of a Gen Z kid. Jemma brings her dry humour and wit to the microphone today, as we brace ourselves for it all. Follow Alicia @AliciaMcCarvell on Tiktok & IG! Jemma you can find sometimes on her mom's stories @theBirdsPapaya on IG.     Please note that this episode may contain paid endorsements and advertisements for products and services. Individuals on the show may have a direct or indirect financial interest in products or services referred to in this episode   You can find Ferosom Forte in-store at Rexall or visit www.ferosomcanada.com to use code PAPAYA at checkout for 25% off your first purchase   Produced by Dear Media 

The Fat One kicks off the final week of Year 15 with a recap of his weekend in Fat Acres, some #1 Fan entries and LOTS of nattering. Happy National Frozen Yogurt Day.

Krista Halliday is a serial entrepreneur on a mission to disrupt the brand ecosystem as we know it. Leading by example, Krista is focused on creating and supporting better products and building better brands that are led with purpose, integrity, and prioritize social good. Krista is passionate about educating the everyday Canadian on their vital role in this eco-system, to challenge the norms and demand better of brands and retailers by using our purchasing power as leverage. A daughter of a single mother from humble beginnings, Krista quickly learned the value of hard work and started her first job at the young age of 12. After University, Krista forged her retail experience at household brands including Revlon, Holt Renfrew, Rexall and Jarden Home Brands where she acknowledged a white space in the market – a need for experienced consultation that would help US and European beauty brands navigate the unique Canadian retail landscape. At just 28 years old, Krista started her first company, Global Edge Brands based in Toronto, and grew it to be Canada's leading retail and brand consulting company that worked with renowned brands such as the Honest Company, Disney, Nurtibullet and more. Maneuvering this male-dominated industry as a young female executive was no easy feat, and fortified Krista's dedication as a woman-in-leadership advocate and supporter. Now based in Hamilton, Ontario – Krista's latest venture, Ray Management Group, was designed with the intention to support and create products that are led with integrity and prioritize social good. The team at Ray Management Group is responsible for major brand entrances to key retailers including Kristin Ess Hair and Hey Humans to Shoppers Drug Mart, Hairtiage by Mindy McKnight to Walmart, and Drew Barrymore Flower Beauty at Loblaws. A serial entrepreneur gaining speed in the Canadian marketplace, Krista has leveraged her leadership, innovation and business prowess to launch three additional businesses in the last 5 years, greatly supporting the local Hamilton economy – Little Sprouts Daycare, Nest Coworking, and retail shop Luv La Vie, two of which have been nominated and won Readers Choice Awards 3 years running. With much more on the horizon, Krista is one to watch. This year, she is also the recipient of Hamilton Business Link 40 under 40. Entrepreneurs are the backbone of Canada's economy. To support Canada's businesses, subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to stay up-to-date on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter

Discover the great outdoors with Destination Ontario and their top picks for winter activities your kids and grandkids will love. 51yo Jodi Echakowitz decided to make fitness a priority and tells me about her amazing transformation, and where others can start. Plus, Rexall and RBC have launched a Be Well app, which we talk about, as well as why the flu and COVID19 vaccinations are so important to our ongoing good health.

Daryl Blackmore, Director of Loss Prevention at Rexall, joins Auror's VP of Retail Partnerships Bobby Haskins in a conversation about how Rexall has achieved 17% shrink improvement by empowering its teams with Retail Crime Intelligence. This was recorded as part of a webinar presented in partnership with the Loss Prevention Foundation. Read the Rexall case study: https://www.auror.co/customers/rexall Never miss an episode – subscribe to the show on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Stay updated on our latest content via The Intel and sign up to our monthly Retail Crime Intelligence newsletter: auror.co/subscribe

The PodFix Archives: SHOW: Richard Diamond, Private Detective Episode: Richard Diamond - Diamond In The Rough ORIGINAL AIR DATE: January 1 1949 DESCRIPTION: In 1945, Dick Powell portrayed Phillip Marlowe in the movie "Murder My Sweet" based on Raymond Chandler's novel "Farewell My Lovely". This was a radical departure in character for Mr. Powell from a Hollywood song and dance man to a hard-boiled detective. On June 11,1945, Lux Radio Theatre brought "Murder My Sweet" to radio, again with Dick Powell in the lead. These two performances prompted his selection for the part of Richard Rogue, in Rogue's Gallery after his role for Lux Radio Theatre and Richard Diamond came four years later. Richard Diamond, Private Detective came to NBC in 1949. Diamond was a slick, sophisticated detective, with a sharp tongue for folks who needed it. Diamond enjoyed the detective life, but not as much as entertaining his girl, Helen Asher. After each show, he would croon a number to his Park Avenue sweetheart. Mr. Powell, a former song and dance man, was perfect for the role. He added an extra dimension to the 40's hokey private eye drama. Diamond was a rough gumshoe that would often get knocked on the head with a revolver butt or other items. His counterpart on the police force was Lt. Levinson who often accepted Diamond's help reluctantly. Levinson would claim to get stomach trouble whenever Diamond would call him and would take bicarbonate to settle his aching stomach. Although they always seem at odds with each other, Diamond and Levinson were best friends. The plot theme remained fairly constant throughout the entire run of the show, Diamond getting beat up and solving a tough murder case with the support of the police department. Remarkably, for all the gun fights, Diamond never got shot. And for all his bravado, he had a serious case of vertigo. Helen Asher was portrayed by Virginia Gregg, who also played the part of Brooksie on Let George Do It and Betty Lewis on Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. Blake Edwards wrote the early shows and also directed a few. Music was composed by David Baskerville and later by Frank Wirth. In January of 1951, the series moved to ABC under the full sponsorship of Camel cigarettes. Then in May of 1953, the series moved to CBS but all shows were repeats from the 1950-51 Rexall sponsored season on NBC. Richard Diamond was one of the radio shows which successfully moved to television with David Janssen, later of The Fugitive fame, in the title role of Richard Diamond. The opening scene of the television show often featured the long lovely legs of Mary Tyler Moore, who went on to fame in The Dick Van Dyke Show and The Mary Tyler Moore Show. Mary was replaced on the Richard Diamond show when it became known that she owned the mystery legs. From the Old Time Radio Researchers Group. The PodFix Network: Twitter: @podfix IG: @official_podfix

In episode 509 of the HRchat podcast, Pauline James, Founder and CEO of Anchor HR returns to host another episode to ask: How do People and Culture divisions need to adapt their approach and services to meet the changing needs of employees and what is the role of technology within this evolution?Listen too, as the episode highlights the Agility Reimagined Summit held in downtown Toronto in September and it's focus on the evolution of the HR Function.Joining Pauline on the show is Tunde Kolarinwa, Vice President of Talent Management at Rexall. Tunde has distinguished himself as a capable leader and is a champion for new ways of working and supporting employees. He is focused on enabling Rexall's growing workforce to achieve its goals and potential.As a member of Rexall's Senior Leadership Team, Tunde works closely with the HR team and Rexall's leadership team on organizational effectiveness, employee engagement tactics, succession planning, recruitment, training and leadership development, career pathing, and workforce planning.Questions for Tunde Include:How do you challenge yourself and your team to take an evidence-based approach to make recommendations and building programs?You spoke at the Agility Reimagined Summit - produced by the HR Gazette and Anchor HR - in downtown Toronto on Sept 14th. In our fireside chat, we discussed the HR function of the future being an insights-driven and adaptive center of innovation. Can you share a key takeaway you are hoping attendees had?Your organization has implemented an 'office as a destination model'. Can you tell us what this means within your organization and how you have been an ambassador for this shift?What advice do you have for HR divisions considering implementing and experimenting with AI and further automation?We do our best to ensure editorial objectivity. The views and ideas shared by our guests and sponsors are entirely independent of The HR Gazette, HRchat Podcast and Iceni Media Inc.   

Quizmasters Lee and Marc are joined by several returning guests for a trivia quiz with topics including Movies, Medical Terms, Famous Brands, Fictional & Historical Animals, Sports, Pro Wrestling and more! Round One MOVIES & ANIME - Which critically acclaimed 1997 anime film directed by Satoshi Kon inspired Darren Aronofsky to make his 2010 thriller Black Swan? MEDICAL - Emesis is the medical term for doing what, which in certain conditions can cause a Mallory-Weiss tear? 90'S MOVIES - In Con Air, an airplane was flown into the lobby of what iconic Las Vegas hotel, on account of it being scheduled to be demolished in order to build the Venetian hotel in its place? LAW ENFORCEMENT - Named after an aquatic sea creature, what infamous device used by law enforcement agencies in sting operations and protests, which functions by monitoring cell phone radiation cell phone transmissions? SOCCER - Nicknamed "The Land of Volcanoes", which country is the current champion of the CONCACAF Beach Soccer Championship? Round Two MOVIE ADAPTATIONS - According to Slate.com, William Shakespeare had 831 writing credits on IMDB from film and TV adapted from his work as of 2011. What Russian writer was listed second with 320? PRO WRESTLING - In 1992, what former pro-football player defeated Vader with a snap scoop powerslam to become the first ever black American World Heavyweight Champion in professional wrestling history? BOTANY - Dionaea muscipula, a heavily-poached plant native to areas in the Carolinas, is commonly known by what name? PRO WRESTLING - The very nice, very evil, very famous wrestler Danhausen of his friends and foes over the span of his career, including the tooth of which former 'Ready to Rumble' World Heavyweight champion? AUTO MANUFACTURERS - Originally founded as Nakajima Aircraft Company, which automaker is named after the Japanese name for the Pleats? Round Three LITERATURE & FASHION - What is the name for the type of hunting headgear worn as a hat by detective character Sherlock Holmes? BUSINESS - What variety store began in 1939, has become one of the most profitable stores in the United States, with revenue reaching around $27 billion in 2019 and became became the exclusive retailer of Rexall vitamins and supplements? FAMOUS CHARACTERS - Stephanie Courtney is the real name of the actress who plays what iconic character first introduced to the public in 2008? MOTORCYCLES - In 1903, Harley Davidson motorcycle began production of its iconic motorcycle in Milwaukee, WI. Production remained there until EU tariffs forced them to move production overseas production in what year? BEER BRANDS - Zima was introduced in 1993 by which American brewing company? Final Questions STATE BIRDS - The Northern Cardinal is the most popular state with six states claiming it; name two of them. MOVIE DOGS - What are the names of four dog characters that Tim Burton has created for his horror films Nightmare Before Christmas, Mars Attacks, the Corpse Bride and Frankenweenie? HISTORICAL DOGS - Julianna was a dog who received two Blue Cross medals during World War II (even peeing on a bomb, disarming it) was of what breed? LANGUAGE - The term 'android' is a gender-specific term for a robot with a male appearance. What is the term for a robot with a female appearance? HARRY POTTER - In Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Hagrid breeds an illegal hybrid of a Firecrab and a Manticore that the fourth years must take care of; what is the name of that type of creature? GRAPHIC NOVELS - What was the name of the one and only graphic novel written by William S. Burroughs? PRO WRESTLING - Who was the first transperson to win a major wrestling championship belt? 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From Volume 96 of the Vast Library of Sound comes the very first show Phil Harris and Alice Faye ever did for the Rexall people. I think Rexall was the one sponsor most associated with the Phil Harris-Alice Faye Show due to the calming voice of Griff Barnett who was "your family druggist" and the voice of the Rexall commercials on the show. For a long time his voice reminded me of someone I had seen before, then it finally hit me, he was the guy that played Janet Leigh's father in the classic Christmas movie "A Holiday Affair" with Robert Mitchum. That was something that bothered me for years till I finally figured it out. The Phil Harris and Alice Faye Show and the Jack Benny Show were the 2 funniest radio shows on. They are literally for me laugh out loud programs. Enjoy a laugh today from the Library of Sound.

本期主播：豌豆汤 本期嘉宾：行健老师 Aaron大家新年快乐吖！因为安省第四波封城刚刚解除，我们不太有过年的气氛，但还是简单祝大家新年好。这期是提及很久的干货类节目：如果护照过期，人又身在海外，疫情下去使馆/领事馆也不方便 ，如何利用官方的领事app续护照？本期所提及的大致步骤：第一步：填写材料（大约一周）。这一步中，首先下载中国领事app，在首页选择护照服务。按照要求逐步填写相关信息。可能需要提供一些本地的居民证明，如驾照等。重点！！！准备好两张电子版照片上传！1. 手持当天当地出版的报纸，日期清晰，背景干净的照片。2. 护照规格的照片，比例为33*48，耳朵露出，脸上不能有阴影，不能有油光，表情严肃且身体中正。最好去照相馆，自己用app拍的很难合格。如果去Shoppers, Rexall之类的药店拿报纸，记得给钱。门口的报纸不是免费的。这一步很可能会比较折腾。如果这一步有任何材料不合格，初审都不会通过，都需要补充材料。请仔细看app里的留言说明并补充上传材料。第二步，寄出材料（大约一周）。当app里的状态变成“复审中”，就可以寄材料了。包含条形码，旧护照，23刀的money order，以及一个寄回用的中号或者小号信封。money order可以去canada post买，也可以去银行开。放在一个大信封内寄出。请注意用到的两个信封都必须是可以追踪的xpress post信封。寄往大使馆。使馆地址：240 St. George Street, Toronto, M5R 2N5。To的位置填写：Chinese Consulate General, Visa Office。大信封的正面角上可以用中午写上“续护照领事app”的字样。小点寄回的信封也要自己填好，尤其是自己的地址要写对。第三步，查看app状态并收护照。（大约一周到六周不等）这一步就是等待。使馆收到材料以后，状态会变成“待指证”。完成以后会显示“已取证“。接下来就是用小信封上的tracking number查看邮寄状态。这个过程可能会比较久。经历了一些小等待，我俩的护照都办好了。希望我们的这些经验会对你有轻微的帮助。最后还是祝大家虎年顺利，虎虎生威！

本期主播：豌豆汤 本期嘉宾：行健老师 Aaron大家新年快乐吖！因为安省第四波封城刚刚解除，我们不太有过年的气氛，但还是简单祝大家新年好。这期是提及很久的干货类节目：如果护照过期，人又身在海外，疫情下去使馆/领事馆也不方便 ，如何利用官方的领事app续护照？本期所提及的大致步骤：第一步：填写材料（大约一周）。这一步中，首先下载中国领事app，在首页选择护照服务。按照要求逐步填写相关信息。可能需要提供一些本地的居民证明，如驾照等。重点！！！准备好两张电子版照片上传！1. 手持当天当地出版的报纸，日期清晰，背景干净的照片。2. 护照规格的照片，比例为33*48，耳朵露出，脸上不能有阴影，不能有油光，表情严肃且身体中正。最好去照相馆，自己用app拍的很难合格。如果去Shoppers, Rexall之类的药店拿报纸，记得给钱。门口的报纸不是免费的。这一步很可能会比较折腾。如果这一步有任何材料不合格，初审都不会通过，都需要补充材料。请仔细看app里的留言说明并补充上传材料。第二步，寄出材料（大约一周）。当app里的状态变成“复审中”，就可以寄材料了。包含条形码，旧护照，23刀的money order，以及一个寄回用的中号或者小号信封。money order可以去canada post买，也可以去银行开。放在一个大信封内寄出。请注意用到的两个信封都必须是可以追踪的xpress post信封。寄往大使馆。使馆地址：240 St. George Street, Toronto, M5R 2N5。To的位置填写：Chinese Consulate General, Visa Office。大信封的正面角上可以用中午写上“续护照领事app”的字样。小点寄回的信封也要自己填好，尤其是自己的地址要写对。第三步，查看app状态并收护照。（大约一周到六周不等）这一步就是等待。使馆收到材料以后，状态会变成“待指证”。完成以后会显示“已取证“。接下来就是用小信封上的tracking number查看邮寄状态。这个过程可能会比较久。经历了一些小等待，我俩的护照都办好了。希望我们的这些经验会对你有轻微的帮助。最后还是祝大家虎年顺利，虎虎生威！

This is an early show when Faye and Harris performed on The Fitch Band Wagon Show... but from these appearances the fine-tuned an excellent comedy show that eventually was sponsored by Rexall and ran from 1948-54. Harris was also the Band Director as well as acting in skits on the Jack Benny Show for 16 years... many times the two shows went live, one right after the other, so Harris had to "hoof it" across the parking lot from one studio to the other. Faye and Harris were married for 54 years until Phil passed away in 1995. This track will be in the "Comedy" Playlist on this Soundcloud.com podcast.

Empower Clinics CEO Steven McAuley joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news the Medi-Collective has opened a new clinic in Kitchener, Ontario. This 2500 square foot location is in the Rexall pharmacy. McAuley telling Proactive they will be offering family medicine, internal medicine and paramedical services such as chiropractor, physiotherapy, registered massage therapy and custom bracing orthotics. The clinic has two family doctors and one internal medicine specialist with plans to hire additional physicians and support staff in the coming months.

Empower Clinics CEO Steven McAuley joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news the company has made another acquisition picking up 4 new clinics operated by Sudbury Clinics in Ontario. McAuley telling Proactive, the clinics recorded in excess of 4 million in annual revenue for 2020 and features 35 physicians offering full-service family medicine consultations and services. This clinic has over 400,000 patient files is projected to significantly amplify The Medi-Collective patient database. Two of the four locations are co-located with Rexall pharmacies.

Not many people – or brands -- love change as much as Joe Jackman. The CEO of Jackman Reinvents has been a valued advisor to major retailers like Staples and brands like Flow Water, to B2B companies and to private equity partners. In this episode hear how he uses insights about trends and human behavior to drive change – or reinvention – and why that's essential for a brand today. Jackman believes that moving from town to town as a kid with his retail exec dad emboldened him and taught him relationship skills. To the envy of any who have experienced “imposter complex,” Jackman has confidently embraced change professionally, moving from creative to CMO to CEO, admittedly making it up as he went along at many of the stops along the way. Learn what's needed for companies to thrive, and the consequences for those that choose to emulate ostriches. This 40-minute conversation is filled with insights – or, as Jackman calls them when working with clients, “nuggets you can actually hang a strategy off.” I encourage a full listen, but here are some unmissable elements and Jackman Takeaways: Change has been coming fast and furious for many years, but the pandemic has compressed the need for speed to do things differently now; not just in people's lives, but in the dynamics of the marketplace  Jackman Takeaway: “If you're not changing and evolving, you're stuck. That would probably be the best scenario. But the more common scenario is you're moving backwards or, in business terms, you're waning or dying.” Joe Jackman explained his personal path and how an appreciation of change took him from creative director to business owner after stints helping launch brands like Joe Fresh (no relation!).  Jackman Takeaway: “I said, why can't I be a brand strategist? What do I need to know? Who do I need to learn from? And then, eventually, I just thought, ‘Why can't I shape strategy at the very highest level?” That attitude led to becoming a “reinventionist” – and the definition thereof: Jackman Takeaway: “It's a word I made up, but basically the definition is to just be really good at making change happen and to great benefit. The world needs more people with the skills and in the mindset of making change.” Learn which immutable law of marketing he adopted from Al Ries and Jack Trout and built his agency on. Jackman's concept of reinvention is tied to “invention,” and a brand's transformation is intrinsically tied to its DNA. We need to collectively “reposition the entire idea of change in our minds as a positive force, and essential. It should be seen as creating the next best, most powerful and relevant version of you or your company.” (He literally wrote the book on this: “Reinventionist Mindset” with a set of five principles for change.) The status quo – especially when paired with success -- is a killer. Business model life cycles, executives' tenures, the length of brands' relevance, are all compressing. So, since “the future arrives daily,” brands need to figure out step-by-step how to evolve and “get pro athlete good at it or you have it done to you.” Learn how Jackman helped Staples create trial stores that were hybrid workspace meets product sampling; and transformed Rexall, including being the first drugstore in Canada to start offering flu shots. Jackman Takeaway on Retail: “In a world of choice, which is what the internet did to retail, retail was relatively slow to adapt.... There are exceptions, but retail generally sat and was lacking innovation... A lot of disruption was enabled by that sense of ‘oh, maybe one day we'll evolve, but stores are the thing now...'. If retail leadership was prescient in reading what's happening, Amazon wouldn't exist. Casper wouldn't exist. Netflix wouldn't exist and there'd be a streaming service called Blockbuster.” Big Jackman Takeaway: “There's probably only one rule in all of this work in transformation: That you must deeply understand who your cu...

Brandon is no stranger to the WUC and he's got a brand new sound track available on Spotify. Find out the inspiration for it. In the "After the Show Show" we'll continue with the soundtrack, we think you're going to love it.In addition to the Buzzsprout site you can find it on Amazon Music, Apple Podcast, Spotify, Google Podcast and more.Next week Dean Foust owner of Da Capo Music Room, host of the Wake Up Call will tell what great things are going on there!We couldn't do what we do without money and services from our fine sponsors: David Mills, owner InterWest Concepts https://interwestconcepts.com), The Habanero Grill (https://www.habanerogrill.net/), Ken Collins Marketing (https://kencollionsmarketing.com) This Podcast is recorded live, unscripted and uncut at Da Capo Music Room in Farmington, NMHelp us do what we do! Send us $25 or more and we'll send you a Wake Up Call t-shirt for your generosity. Or sign up for monthly contributions for as little as $5 and we'll send you a free T-Shirt after only 4 months of contributions. Honestly if you just want to send buck, that would be wonderful. Follow the PayPal link & choose the Wake Up Call, we'll love you forever!Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=DNYQMA27ZJKXN)

For many of us, the Jukebox was the center of our social life while we grew up. We hung out wherever we found the music. At the pizza shop (for me it was Tony & Ann's), the ice cream stand (Doc Davis'), and the soda fountain (The Rexall). We spent a lot of nickels, dimes, and quarters. Jukeboxes, and the songs we played, sent a message to our friends and the world, “These are the songs we love”. And, of course, we were always trying to impress the girls by playing the “coolest” songs. Listen here, and remember our Hit Parade. This episode includes:1)     Mess Around by Ray Charles2)     Rum And Coca-Cola by The Andrews Sisters3)     Jo-Ann by The Playmates4)     Tell Me Why by The Four Aces (Featuring Al Alberts)5)     Matilda, Matilda by Harry Belafonte6)     The Jones Boy by The Mills Brothers 7)     Cross Over The Bridge by Patti Page8)     Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes by Perry Como9)     Since I Met You Baby by Ivory Joe Hunter10) Teardrops from My Eyes by Ruth Brown11) A Very Precious Love by The Ames Brothers12) The Birth Of The Blues by Sammy Davis Jr.13) In the Middle of an Island by Tony Bennett14) Wonderful! Wonderful! By Johnny Mathis15) Let's Get Away From It All by Louis Prima & Keely Smith16) Darktown Strutter's Ball by The Platters17) Earth Angel by The Crew Cuts18) See You Later, Alligator by Bill Haley & His Comets19) Night And Day by Steve Lawrence20) He's My Dreamboat by Connie Francis21) Patricia by Pérez Prado

Phil Harris and Alice Faye Show from November 7 1948.  A Job With Rexall For Willie. 

Phil Harris and Alice Faye Show from October 3 1948. What's A Rexall 

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To understand the power of this Pilot program between Empower Clinics and MedX Health, you simply have to read the following … don’t gasp. “With only about 500 dermatologists available to serve over 37 million Canadians, the wait times to see a specialist in-person can be anywhere from five months to one year,” said Mike Druhan, President, Dermatology Services, MedX Health Corp. “The COVID-19 pandemic has nearly doubled the average wait period. We know that early detection of melanoma greatly increases the patient’s survival rate and reduces the cost to the health-care system. Partnering with Empower allows us to dramatically grow our patient base, and ultimately save more lives.” On March 10, 2021 Empower Clinics and MedX Health announced … MedX Health Corp. and Empower Clinics Inc. to Pilot World-Class Teledermatology Screening Platform at Select Ontario Integrated Health Centres. If at first you thought this was only about pimples and dry skin, nobody could blame you. But the fact of the matter is that over 80,000 cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in Canada each year and more than 5,000 of these are melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Unfortunately, due to the shocking shortage of dermatologists in Canada, many people are discovering melanomas too late and either dying or going through excruciating late-stage treatments that could have been treated by simple removal months earlier. Empower Clinics in the midst of a national clinic rollout strategy that includes a partnership with Rexall to integrate health care centres right into some of their locations. MedX Health, is in the midst of a global rollout with deals already signed in Brazil, Netherlands and Mexico … but not right in its backyard here in Canada. Together the two companies are a powerful force and, if all goes well with the pilot over the next 4 months, will save untold lives by giving easy and fast access to Canadians who can complete a virtual dermatological assessment by a certified dermatologist within just 72 hours. How is that for a game changer? Watch this great interview with Empower CEO Steve McAuley and MedX Health President of Dermatological Services, Mike Druhan.

Welcome to the The Voice of Retail , I'm your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada.In this special format bonus episode I'm chatting with Nigel Ramoutar, External Fraud & Crime Specialist at Rexall Pharmacy Group who joins me in advance of his appearance on the virtual stage ad RCC's Loss Prevention Forum, April 8.  I Nigel ask  for two starts, and one stop, based on what he has learned and experienced over the past year of the COVID era.********Thanks for tuning into today's special RCC LP bonus episode   of The Voice of Retail.  Be sure to follow the podcast so you don't miss out on the latest episodes, industry news, and insights. If you enjoyed  this episode please consider leaving a rating and review, as it really helps us grow so that we can continue getting amazing guests on the show.If you are a retail LP professional you don't want to miss the RCC Retail Loss Prevention forum, April 8th  Learn more and register at https://rcclpconference.ca/I'm your host Michael LeBlanc, President of M.E. LeBlanc & Company, and if you're looking for more content, or want to chat  follow me on LinkedIn, or visit my website meleblanc.co!Until next time, stay safe and have a great week!

Richard Diamond - Serial 4, Episode 61 - 80 Title: Richard Diamond, Private Detective Overview: Richard Diamond, Private Detective is an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960. Dick Powell starred in the Richard Diamond, Private Detective radio series as a wisecracking former police officer turned private detective. Episodes typically open with a client visiting or calling cash-strapped Diamond's office and agreeing to his fee of $100 a day plus expenses, or Diamond taking on a case at the behest of his friend and former partner, Lt. Walter Levinson. Diamond often suffers a blow to the head in his sleuthing pursuits. Most episodes end with Diamond at the piano, singing a standard, popular song, or show tune from Powell's repertoire to his girlfriend, Helen Asher, in her penthouse at 975 Park Avenue. Levinson was played variously by Ed Begley, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ted DeCorsia, and Alan Reed. Helen was played by Virginia Gregg and others. Another regular cast member included Wilms Herbert as Walt's bumbling sergeant, Otis, who also "doubled" on the show as Helen's butler, Francis. Many of the shows were either written or directed by Edwards. Its theme, "Leave It to Love", was whistled by Powell at the beginning of each episode. It began airing on NBC Radio on April 24, 1949, picked up Rexall as a sponsor on April 5, 1950, and continued until December 6, 1950. With Camel cigarettes as a sponsor, it moved to ABC from January 5, 1951, to June 29, 1951, with Rexall returning for a run from October 5, 1951, until June 27, 1952. Substituting for Amos 'n' Andy, it aired Sunday evenings on CBS (again, for Rexall) from May 31, 1953, until September 20, 1953. Original Air Date: April 24, 1949 - September 20, 1953 Series: Richard Diamond, Private Detective Radio Series (1949 - 1953) Star: Dick Powell Actors: Ed Begley, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ted DeCorsia, Alan Reed, Virginia Gregg, Frances Robinson, Wilms Herbert Writer: Blake Edwards, Harvey Easton Genre: Crime Drama Episode: Richard Diamond - Serial 4, Episode 61 - 80 Serial: 4 of 6 Length Serial: 9:26:25 Episodes: 61 - 80 of 106 Length Series: 52:10:05 Announcer: Eddie King, Bill Forman Creator: Blake Edwards Director: William P. Rousseau, Blake Edwards, Jaime del Valle Producer: Blake Edwards Origin: United States Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Complete, Unexpurgated, Classic, Broadcast Running Time: 30 Minute Audio: Monaural Keywords: diamond, richard, suspense, slugged, radio, old-time, otr, mystery, action, life-and-death, classics, murder, adventure, dramas, danger, intrigue, fights, villain, crime, thriller, detective, love, homicide, nostalgia, nyc, gumshoe, police, helen, nbc, abc Hashtags: #freeoldtimeradio #freeradio #oldtimeradio #podcast #audible #amazonmusic #spotify #googlepodcasts #radio #vintageradio #vintage #oldradio #oldies #goldenageradio #retro #otr #old #amradio #radiomuseum #midcentury #radiovintage #retroradio #radioonline #vacuumradio #transistorradio #oldschool #golden #oldtimes #yesteryear #timeless #oldtime #drama #radioshow #20s #30s #40s #50s #60s #70s #80s #90s #00s #mixtape #classic #legend #nostalgia #iconic #flashback #backintheday #relaxing #nostalgic #lifestyle #anxiety #relax #sleep #rest #listen #radioprogram #antique Credits: Old-Time Radio Era Recordings in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/support

Richard Diamond - Serial 2, Episode 21 - 40 Title: Richard Diamond, Private Detective Overview: Richard Diamond, Private Detective is an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960. Dick Powell starred in the Richard Diamond, Private Detective radio series as a wisecracking former police officer turned private detective. Episodes typically open with a client visiting or calling cash-strapped Diamond's office and agreeing to his fee of $100 a day plus expenses, or Diamond taking on a case at the behest of his friend and former partner, Lt. Walter Levinson. Diamond often suffers a blow to the head in his sleuthing pursuits. Most episodes end with Diamond at the piano, singing a standard, popular song, or show tune from Powell's repertoire to his girlfriend, Helen Asher, in her penthouse at 975 Park Avenue. Levinson was played variously by Ed Begley, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ted DeCorsia, and Alan Reed. Helen was played by Virginia Gregg and others. Another regular cast member included Wilms Herbert as Walt's bumbling sergeant, Otis, who also "doubled" on the show as Helen's butler, Francis. Many of the shows were either written or directed by Edwards. Its theme, "Leave It to Love", was whistled by Powell at the beginning of each episode. It began airing on NBC Radio on April 24, 1949, picked up Rexall as a sponsor on April 5, 1950, and continued until December 6, 1950. With Camel cigarettes as a sponsor, it moved to ABC from January 5, 1951, to June 29, 1951, with Rexall returning for a run from October 5, 1951, until June 27, 1952. Substituting for Amos 'n' Andy, it aired Sunday evenings on CBS (again, for Rexall) from May 31, 1953, until September 20, 1953. Original Air Date: April 24, 1949 - September 20, 1953 Series: Richard Diamond, Private Detective Radio Series (1949 - 1953) Star: Dick Powell Actors: Ed Begley, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ted DeCorsia, Alan Reed, Virginia Gregg, Frances Robinson, Wilms Herbert Writer: Blake Edwards, Harvey Easton Genre: Crime Drama Episode: Richard Diamond - Serial 2, Episode 21 - 40 Serial: 2 of 6 Length Serial: 9:49:30 Episodes: 21 - 40 of 106 Length Series: 52:10:05 Announcer: Eddie King, Bill Forman Creator: Blake Edwards Director: William P. Rousseau, Blake Edwards, Jaime del Valle Producer: Blake Edwards Origin: United States Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Complete, Unexpurgated, Classic, Broadcast Running Time: 30 Minute Audio: Monaural Keywords: diamond, richard, suspense, slugged, radio, old-time, otr, mystery, action, life-and-death, classics, murder, adventure, dramas, danger, intrigue, fights, villain, crime, thriller, detective, love, homicide, nostalgia, nyc, gumshoe, police, helen, nbc, abc Hashtags: #freeoldtimeradio #freeradio #oldtimeradio #podcast #audible #amazonmusic #spotify #googlepodcasts #radio #vintageradio #vintage #oldradio #oldies #goldenageradio #retro #otr #old #amradio #radiomuseum #midcentury #radiovintage #retroradio #radioonline #vacuumradio #transistorradio #oldschool #golden #oldtimes #yesteryear #timeless #oldtime #drama #radioshow #20s #30s #40s #50s #60s #70s #80s #90s #00s #mixtape #classic #legend #nostalgia #iconic #flashback #backintheday #relaxing #nostalgic #lifestyle #anxiety #relax #sleep #rest #listen #radioprogram #antique Credits: Old-Time Radio Era Recordings in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/support

Richard Diamond - Serial 3, Episode 41 - 60 Title: Richard Diamond, Private Detective Overview: Richard Diamond, Private Detective is an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960. Dick Powell starred in the Richard Diamond, Private Detective radio series as a wisecracking former police officer turned private detective. Episodes typically open with a client visiting or calling cash-strapped Diamond's office and agreeing to his fee of $100 a day plus expenses, or Diamond taking on a case at the behest of his friend and former partner, Lt. Walter Levinson. Diamond often suffers a blow to the head in his sleuthing pursuits. Most episodes end with Diamond at the piano, singing a standard, popular song, or show tune from Powell's repertoire to his girlfriend, Helen Asher, in her penthouse at 975 Park Avenue. Levinson was played variously by Ed Begley, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ted DeCorsia, and Alan Reed. Helen was played by Virginia Gregg and others. Another regular cast member included Wilms Herbert as Walt's bumbling sergeant, Otis, who also "doubled" on the show as Helen's butler, Francis. Many of the shows were either written or directed by Edwards. Its theme, "Leave It to Love", was whistled by Powell at the beginning of each episode. It began airing on NBC Radio on April 24, 1949, picked up Rexall as a sponsor on April 5, 1950, and continued until December 6, 1950. With Camel cigarettes as a sponsor, it moved to ABC from January 5, 1951, to June 29, 1951, with Rexall returning for a run from October 5, 1951, until June 27, 1952. Substituting for Amos 'n' Andy, it aired Sunday evenings on CBS (again, for Rexall) from May 31, 1953, until September 20, 1953. Original Air Date: April 24, 1949 - September 20, 1953 Series: Richard Diamond, Private Detective Radio Series (1949 - 1953) Star: Dick Powell Actors: Ed Begley, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ted DeCorsia, Alan Reed, Virginia Gregg, Frances Robinson, Wilms Herbert Writer: Blake Edwards, Harvey Easton Genre: Crime Drama Episode: Richard Diamond - Serial 3, Episode 41 - 60 Serial: 3 of 6 Length Serial: 9:51:30 Episodes: 41 - 60 of 106 Length Series: 52:10:05 Announcer: Eddie King, Bill Forman Creator: Blake Edwards Director: William P. Rousseau, Blake Edwards, Jaime del Valle Producer: Blake Edwards Origin: United States Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Complete, Unexpurgated, Classic, Broadcast Running Time: 30 Minute Audio: Monaural Keywords: diamond, richard, suspense, slugged, radio, old-time, otr, mystery, action, life-and-death, classics, murder, adventure, dramas, danger, intrigue, fights, villain, crime, thriller, detective, love, homicide, nostalgia, nyc, gumshoe, police, helen, nbc, abc Hashtags: #freeoldtimeradio #freeradio #oldtimeradio #podcast #audible #amazonmusic #spotify #googlepodcasts #radio #vintageradio #vintage #oldradio #oldies #goldenageradio #retro #otr #old #amradio #radiomuseum #midcentury #radiovintage #retroradio #radioonline #vacuumradio #transistorradio #oldschool #golden #oldtimes #yesteryear #timeless #oldtime #drama #radioshow #20s #30s #40s #50s #60s #70s #80s #90s #00s #mixtape #classic #legend #nostalgia #iconic #flashback #backintheday #relaxing #nostalgic #lifestyle #anxiety #relax #sleep #rest #listen #radioprogram #antique Credits: Old-Time Radio Era Recordings in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/support

Richard Diamond - Serial 5, Episode 81 - 100 Title: Richard Diamond, Private Detective Overview: Richard Diamond, Private Detective is an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960. Dick Powell starred in the Richard Diamond, Private Detective radio series as a wisecracking former police officer turned private detective. Episodes typically open with a client visiting or calling cash-strapped Diamond's office and agreeing to his fee of $100 a day plus expenses, or Diamond taking on a case at the behest of his friend and former partner, Lt. Walter Levinson. Diamond often suffers a blow to the head in his sleuthing pursuits. Most episodes end with Diamond at the piano, singing a standard, popular song, or show tune from Powell's repertoire to his girlfriend, Helen Asher, in her penthouse at 975 Park Avenue. Levinson was played variously by Ed Begley, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ted DeCorsia, and Alan Reed. Helen was played by Virginia Gregg and others. Another regular cast member included Wilms Herbert as Walt's bumbling sergeant, Otis, who also "doubled" on the show as Helen's butler, Francis. Many of the shows were either written or directed by Edwards. Its theme, "Leave It to Love", was whistled by Powell at the beginning of each episode. It began airing on NBC Radio on April 24, 1949, picked up Rexall as a sponsor on April 5, 1950, and continued until December 6, 1950. With Camel cigarettes as a sponsor, it moved to ABC from January 5, 1951, to June 29, 1951, with Rexall returning for a run from October 5, 1951, until June 27, 1952. Substituting for Amos 'n' Andy, it aired Sunday evenings on CBS (again, for Rexall) from May 31, 1953, until September 20, 1953. Original Air Date: April 24, 1949 - September 20, 1953 Series: Richard Diamond, Private Detective Radio Series (1949 - 1953) Star: Dick Powell Actors: Ed Begley, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ted DeCorsia, Alan Reed, Virginia Gregg, Frances Robinson, Wilms Herbert Writer: Blake Edwards, Harvey Easton Genre: Crime Drama Episode: Richard Diamond - Serial 5, Episode 81 - 100 Serial: 5 of 6 Length Serial: 9:45:42 Episodes: 81 - 100 of 106 Length Series: 52:10:05 Announcer: Eddie King, Bill Forman Creator: Blake Edwards Director: William P. Rousseau, Blake Edwards, Jaime del Valle Producer: Blake Edwards Origin: United States Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Complete, Unexpurgated, Classic, Broadcast Running Time: 30 Minute Audio: Monaural Keywords: diamond, richard, suspense, slugged, radio, old-time, otr, mystery, action, life-and-death, classics, murder, adventure, dramas, danger, intrigue, fights, villain, crime, thriller, detective, love, homicide, nostalgia, nyc, gumshoe, police, helen, nbc, abc Hashtags: #freeoldtimeradio #freeradio #oldtimeradio #podcast #audible #amazonmusic #spotify #googlepodcasts #radio #vintageradio #vintage #oldradio #oldies #goldenageradio #retro #otr #old #amradio #radiomuseum #midcentury #radiovintage #retroradio #radioonline #vacuumradio #transistorradio #oldschool #golden #oldtimes #yesteryear #timeless #oldtime #drama #radioshow #20s #30s #40s #50s #60s #70s #80s #90s #00s #mixtape #classic #legend #nostalgia #iconic #flashback #backintheday #relaxing #nostalgic #lifestyle #anxiety #relax #sleep #rest #listen #radioprogram #antique Credits: Old-Time Radio Era Recordings in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/support

Richard Diamond - Serial 6, Episode 101 - 106 Title: Richard Diamond, Private Detective Overview: Richard Diamond, Private Detective is an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960. Dick Powell starred in the Richard Diamond, Private Detective radio series as a wisecracking former police officer turned private detective. Episodes typically open with a client visiting or calling cash-strapped Diamond's office and agreeing to his fee of $100 a day plus expenses, or Diamond taking on a case at the behest of his friend and former partner, Lt. Walter Levinson. Diamond often suffers a blow to the head in his sleuthing pursuits. Most episodes end with Diamond at the piano, singing a standard, popular song, or show tune from Powell's repertoire to his girlfriend, Helen Asher, in her penthouse at 975 Park Avenue. Levinson was played variously by Ed Begley, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ted DeCorsia, and Alan Reed. Helen was played by Virginia Gregg and others. Another regular cast member included Wilms Herbert as Walt's bumbling sergeant, Otis, who also "doubled" on the show as Helen's butler, Francis. Many of the shows were either written or directed by Edwards. Its theme, "Leave It to Love", was whistled by Powell at the beginning of each episode. It began airing on NBC Radio on April 24, 1949, picked up Rexall as a sponsor on April 5, 1950, and continued until December 6, 1950. With Camel cigarettes as a sponsor, it moved to ABC from January 5, 1951, to June 29, 1951, with Rexall returning for a run from October 5, 1951, until June 27, 1952. Substituting for Amos 'n' Andy, it aired Sunday evenings on CBS (again, for Rexall) from May 31, 1953, until September 20, 1953. Original Air Date: April 24, 1949 - September 20, 1953 Series: Richard Diamond, Private Detective Radio Series (1949 - 1953) Star: Dick Powell Actors: Ed Begley, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ted DeCorsia, Alan Reed, Virginia Gregg, Frances Robinson, Wilms Herbert Writer: Blake Edwards, Harvey Easton Genre: Crime Drama Episode: Richard Diamond - Serial 6, Episode 101 - 106 Serial: 6 of 6 Length Serial: 2:37:53 Episodes: 101 - 106 of 106 Length Series: 52:10:05 Announcer: Eddie King, Bill Forman Creator: Blake Edwards Director: William P. Rousseau, Blake Edwards, Jaime del Valle Producer: Blake Edwards Origin: United States Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Complete, Unexpurgated, Classic, Broadcast Running Time: 30 Minute Audio: Monaural Keywords: diamond, richard, suspense, slugged, radio, old-time, otr, mystery, action, life-and-death, classics, murder, adventure, dramas, danger, intrigue, fights, villain, crime, thriller, detective, love, homicide, nostalgia, nyc, gumshoe, police, helen, nbc, abc Hashtags: #freeoldtimeradio #freeradio #oldtimeradio #podcast #audible #amazonmusic #spotify #googlepodcasts #radio #vintageradio #vintage #oldradio #oldies #goldenageradio #retro #otr #old #amradio #radiomuseum #midcentury #radiovintage #retroradio #radioonline #vacuumradio #transistorradio #oldschool #golden #oldtimes #yesteryear #timeless #oldtime #drama #radioshow #20s #30s #40s #50s #60s #70s #80s #90s #00s #mixtape #classic #legend #nostalgia #iconic #flashback #backintheday #relaxing #nostalgic #lifestyle #anxiety #relax #sleep #rest #listen #radioprogram #antique Credits: Old-Time Radio Era Recordings in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/support

Richard Diamond - Serial 1, Episode 1 - 20 Title: Richard Diamond, Private Detective Overview: Richard Diamond, Private Detective is an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960. Dick Powell starred in the Richard Diamond, Private Detective radio series as a wisecracking former police officer turned private detective. Episodes typically open with a client visiting or calling cash-strapped Diamond's office and agreeing to his fee of $100 a day plus expenses, or Diamond taking on a case at the behest of his friend and former partner, Lt. Walter Levinson. Diamond often suffers a blow to the head in his sleuthing pursuits. Most episodes end with Diamond at the piano, singing a standard, popular song, or show tune from Powell's repertoire to his girlfriend, Helen Asher, in her penthouse at 975 Park Avenue. Levinson was played variously by Ed Begley, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ted DeCorsia, and Alan Reed. Helen was played by Virginia Gregg and others. Another regular cast member included Wilms Herbert as Walt's bumbling sergeant, Otis, who also "doubled" on the show as Helen's butler, Francis. Many of the shows were either written or directed by Edwards. Its theme, "Leave It to Love", was whistled by Powell at the beginning of each episode. It began airing on NBC Radio on April 24, 1949, picked up Rexall as a sponsor on April 5, 1950, and continued until December 6, 1950. With Camel cigarettes as a sponsor, it moved to ABC from January 5, 1951, to June 29, 1951, with Rexall returning for a run from October 5, 1951, until June 27, 1952. Substituting for Amos 'n' Andy, it aired Sunday evenings on CBS (again, for Rexall) from May 31, 1953, until September 20, 1953. Original Air Date: April 24, 1949 - September 20, 1953 Series: Richard Diamond, Private Detective Radio Series (1949 - 1953) Star: Dick Powell Actors: Ed Begley, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ted DeCorsia, Alan Reed, Virginia Gregg, Frances Robinson, Wilms Herbert Writer: Blake Edwards, Harvey Easton Genre: Crime Drama Episode: Richard Diamond - Serial 1, Episode 1 - 20 Serial: 1 of 6 Length Serial: 9:49:19 Episodes: 1 - 20 of 106 Length Series: 52:10:05 Announcer: Eddie King, Bill Forman Creator: Blake Edwards Director: William P. Rousseau, Blake Edwards, Jaime del Valle Producer: Blake Edwards Origin: United States Language: English Rated: Guidance Suggested Edition: Complete, Unexpurgated, Classic, Broadcast Running Time: 30 Minute Audio: Monaural Keywords: diamond, richard, suspense, slugged, radio, old-time, otr, mystery, action, life-and-death, classics, murder, adventure, dramas, danger, intrigue, fights, villain, crime, thriller, detective, love, homicide, nostalgia, nyc, gumshoe, police, helen, nbc, abc Hashtags: #freeoldtimeradio #freeradio #oldtimeradio #podcast #audible #amazonmusic #spotify #googlepodcasts #radio #vintageradio #vintage #oldradio #oldies #goldenageradio #retro #otr #old #amradio #radiomuseum #midcentury #radiovintage #retroradio #radioonline #vacuumradio #transistorradio #oldschool #golden #oldtimes #yesteryear #timeless #oldtime #drama #radioshow #20s #30s #40s #50s #60s #70s #80s #90s #00s #mixtape #classic #legend #nostalgia #iconic #flashback #backintheday #relaxing #nostalgic #lifestyle #anxiety #relax #sleep #rest #listen #radioprogram #antique Credits: Old-Time Radio Era Recordings in the Public Domain. Wikipedia (c) Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. WOMBO Dream. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/free-old-time-radio/support

Dick Powell was born on November 14th, 1904 in Mountain View, Arkansas. He’d been an A-list crooner in the 1930s, starring in both musicals and comedies at Warner Brothers and Paramount. He was also the emcee of radio’s Campana Serenade. After several attempts, Powell changed his career in 1944 when he was cast as Raymond Chandler’s private eye Philip Marlowe, in Murder My Sweet. The Lux Radio Theater broadcast an adaptation on June 6th, 1945. Two weeks later Powell was starring as Richard Rogue in Rogue’s Gallery on NBC. The series was a summer replacement for the Fitch Bandwagon. When Fitch returned in the Fall, Mutual Broadcasting picked up the show. It lasted for one season on Mutual before returning for a final thirteen weeks on NBC in the summer of 1946. Simultaneously on film Powell made Cornered, Johnny O’Clock, To The Ends of the Earth, and Pitfall. In December of 1948, wanting to get back into radio, Powell recorded an audition for a new CBS series called Yours Truly Johnny Dollar. He was set to take the role when writer and director Blake Edwards called him to star in a new NBC series, Richard Diamond, Private Detective. It premiered on April 24th, 1949. Diamond answered his telephone with atrocious commercial jingles and was a master of the verbal put-down. His relationship with Lieutenant Walt Levinson was abrasive, but affectionate. And he loved to rib Sergeant Otis. Virginia Gregg was Richard’s girlfriend Helen. Ed Begley was Lieutenant Levinson. In this episode from May 22nd, Betty Lou Gerson played the female heavy and Jack Kruschen played one of the hoods. Richard Diamond, Private Detective would find sponsorship with Rexall in April of 1950. ———————— All this week at www.patreon.com/TheWallBreakers I'll be publishing full episodes from Breaking Walls Episode 111: NBC Answers the CBS Talent Raids—1949 (https://soundcloud.com/thewallbreakers/bw-ep111-nbc-answers-the-cbs-talent-raids-1949?in=thewallbreakers/sets/breaking-walls-the-wall) These full episodes will be available with show notes to all Patreon subscribers for $1 per month.

Posts emerged yesterday about how Rexall appointments for flu shots were cancelled due to a shortage in supply. Rexall says it's making efforts to secure more vaccine doses, yet the Premier responded with “you knew the allocations that you had, so don't overbook people”. Ford also stated that it's ‘great news' that there's been such an increase of people getting their flu shot. Justin J. Bates | Chief Executive Officer, Ontario Pharmacists Association - Skyler Williams is the spokesperson for 1492 Landback Lane in Caledonia. He joins Bill this morning to provide Bill with an update on how things are going, as well as the differences and similarities between 2006 and now. Guest: Skyler Williams, 1492 Landback Lane - Should parliamentarians face a pay freeze during the pandemic? That was an idea floated by Lucie Moncion, one of Canada's senators. She joins the program to discuss why this is a good idea and whether she's received any support for her idea from her fellow Senators. Guest: Lucie Moncion, Senator for Ontario.

This is a snippet from Breaking Walls Episode 108: Halloween 1948—Dewey Vs. Truman ____________ On Halloween 1948, after Jack Benny signed off at 5:30 Pacific time, Phil Harris & Alice Faye signed on. Benny’s famous bandleader joined The Fitch Bandwagon in 1946. In October 1948 he and starlet wife Alice Faye were given name billing. Rexall signed on as sponsor. That month, their rating was 21.2, fourth-highest on air, and a point higher than Benny’s. Radio writer, director, and actor Elliott Lewis played Frank Remley, in a take on Phil’s real-life band member. Remley had worked Benny’s show, who often singled him out for critical comment. Harris’ character was lazy, shiftless, stupid, and alcoholic, and Remley, though never given voice on Benny’s programs, became the point man for Harris’ virtues. On the Harris show, the “Frank Remley gag” was expanded into a speaking role: Remley played the part in the first episode, but it didn’t work. Elliott Lewis turned the role into a comic masterpiece. The cast also featured Gale Gordon, Robert North, Jeanine Roose, Anne Whitfield, and Walter Tetley. The show would peak in December with a twenty-six point rating. Writers Ray Singer and Dick Chevillat had to account for five-minutes of necessary cuts because of audience laughter.

Richard Diamond, Private Detective is an American detective drama, created by Blake Edwards, which aired on radio from 1949 to 1953, and on television from 1957 to 1960. Radio. Dick Powell starred in the Richard Diamond, Private Detective radio series as a wisecracking, former police officer turned private detective. Episodes typically open with a client visiting or calling cash-strapped Diamond's office and agreeing to his fee of $100 a day plus expenses, or Diamond taking on a case at the behest of his friend and former partner, Lt. Walter Levinson. Diamond often suffers a blow to the head in his sleuthing pursuits. Most episodes end with Diamond at the piano, singing a standard, popular song, or show tune from Powell's repertoire to his girlfriend, Helen Asher, in her penthouse at 975 Park Avenue. Levinson was played variously by Ed Begley, Arthur Q. Bryan, Ted DeCorsia and Alan Reed. Helen was played by Virginia Gregg and others. Another regular cast member included Wilms Herbert as Walt's bumbling sergeant, Otis, who also "doubled" on the show as Helen's butler, Francis. Many of the shows were either written or directed by Edwards. Its theme, "Leave It to Love", was whistled by Powell at the beginning of each episode. It began airing on NBC Radio on April 24, 1949, picked up Rexall as a sponsor on April 5, 1950, and continued until December 6, 1950. With Camel cigarettes as a sponsor, it moved to ABC from January 5, 1951, to June 29, 1951, with Rexall returning for a run from October 5, 1951, until June 27, 1952. Substituting for Amos 'n' Andy, it aired Sunday evenings on CBS (again, for Rexall) from May 31, 1953 until September 20, 1953.

In this week’s episode, we have Mariam Ekram in to talk about her hustle, KOA Natural Foods. Koa Natural Foods is a Canadian manufacturer that is committed to the quality of their food products. They offer a variety of healthy and organic foods that are delicious and nutritious. KOA strives to encourage a lively lifestyle through a variety of their food brands. The inception of KOA all started for Mariam as an idea on one of her morning jogs. She wanted to create a healthy snack with simple ingredients she could understand. And from that, Kewaza and Koa Natural Foods were born. Mariam had a vision of creating a snack product that solved her own problem. She didn’t like they way she felt after consuming snacks. She loves sweet snacks but she saw there was an opportunity in the market to maintain the element of a great taste, but also make them healthy. The idea grabbed her and she went on to creating the snacks that met her needs. Mariam is the definition of a hustler. She started KOA Natural Foods 6 years ago and she has managed to get her snack brands into major retail stores such as Wholefoods, Sobeys, Loblaws and Rexall to name a few. She has built her company from her own home to owning her own manufacturing facility. Throughout this episode, you will hear how Mariam has done it. She provides great insight on what it’s like to build a company that makes snacks, how to make a great product, they key to building a standout brand, how to get your product on retail shelves, the foods industry and all the unconventional tactics she has used to get doors opened. This was a great episode that leaves you inspired and motivated to go after what you believe in. Press play & enjoy! FOLLOW MARIAM & KOA NATURAL FOODS KOA WEBSITE: http://bit.ly/2YwRsEU KOA INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/36gporN MARIAM INSTAGRAM: http://bit.ly/33Yt285 FOLLOW HUSTLE OVER EVERYTHING: Shop Our Website: http://bit.ly/2mYZurF Instagram: http://bit.ly/2pMQ4jU Twitter: http://bit.ly/2Ix1leI Owen Osinde Instagram: http://bit.ly/2LXmT6t --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hustlepodcast/support

Guest: Eunice Ho - Pharmacist at Rexall 

Welcome to a very special Retail West edition of the Voice of Retail,  I'm your host Michael LeBlanc, and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada and sponsored by Atomic Reach.  Atomic Reach offers Atomic AI, the world's leading Smart Content Platform. By optimizing product descriptions and marketing content to match shopper's reading and emotional preferences, the deliver sales conversion improvement and personalization at scale. Recorded live from Vancouver at RCC's annual Retail West conference with top retailers and retail industry insiders gathered for a day of insights and action items, I spoke with leading retailers and took the stage myself to explore leading edge AI solutions for eCommerce digital marketing content.First up is Frank Monteleone  Senior Vice President, Human Resources & Corporate Relations Rexall Pharmacy Group.  We talk about the importance of employer branding, and leveraging modern digital tools and social media to find the top employees that make the difference at Rexall.Next a live recording of my fireside chat on the Retail West stage with Paul Rosco, Vice President of Strategy for Atomic Reach.  After an introduction from RCC Vice President Sonny Brar, we break down the essence of AI, understand the spectrum of it's key contribution to retail, and finally how Atomic Reach used their AI engine to create a 7% sales lift for Golf Town.Finally a look back and ahead with Mark Startup, as he looks back on a storied career representing independent retailers coast-to-coast and looking ahead as he prepares to transition to whatever comes next.But first, let's listen to my interview with Frank Monteleone from Rexall.******That's a wrap on this special Retail West edition of The Voice of Retail, Thanks to Frank, Paul and Mark for being my guests on this Retail West special edition!if you liked this podcast you can subscribe on Apple iTunes or your favourite podcast platform, please rate and review, and be sure and recommend to a friend or colleague in the retail industry.I'm Michael LeBlanc, Founder and President of M.E. LeBlanc and Company Inc. and you can learn more about me on www.meleblanc.co or of course on LinkedInUntil next time, have a great week!

Phil Harris and Alice Faye, originally broadcast October 3, 1948, 71 years ago, their first show for Rexall. Phil and Alice go to sign their contract with Rexall.

Welcome to the Voice of Retail for the week of March 25, 2019 I'm your host Michael LeBlanc and this podcast is brought to you in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada and sponsored by Stream Commerce, North America's fastest growing Shopify plus agency, learn more at Stream Commerce dot com. In this episode an exclusive interview with Andy Palalas, Chief Revenue Officer of High Tide talking about their family of retail stores, and particularly their CannaCabana retail cannabis store as it grows in Alberta and the eve of expansion to an open Ontario market. Next part one of a two part interview with Lauren Freedman, President of the eTailing Group. Lauren literally wrote the book on eCommerce merchandising two decades ago with her landmark book “It's Just Shopping”. We chat about the current state of eCommerce merchandising and customer expectations, and about the insights Wiseplum gathered in the Understanding the Canadian Consumer study. Then of course I'll cover off the top retail news of the week, including the Sobey family donation to retail education, the Landmark $100-million gift to the University of Toronto from Gerald Schwartz and Indigo CEO Heather Reisman , ontario cannabis store opening update, Holts beautiful new expansions and another one bites the dust with Steve Dennis. It's a milestone couple of weeks in Canada - RCC had their first Retail Cannabis forum, and Ontario opens up bricks + mortar retail. The RCC Retail Cannabis forum was a great morning, with Westleaf presenting their Prairie Records innovative cannabis store format, my panel covering in-store experience (check out the special edition of TVOR as I taped the panel), hiring advice both at the associate and executive level, and beating any stigma that might associate itself with the category - basically, be a great neighbour ! Good advice pretty much anywhere anytime! As part of my ongoing coverage of the roll out of retail cannabis, and Courtesy of my friends at Environics Analytics CannabisInsights, powered by Vividata, I share some really interesting insights about two markets, Edmonton and St. John's If you liked this podcast you can subscribe on iTunes or your favourite podcast platform. I'm Michael LeBlanc, Founder and President of M.E. LeBlanc and company and you can learn more about me on www.meleblanc.co or on LinkedIn Join me again next week for part two of my interview with Lauren Freedman, and an exclusive interview with Frank Monteleone, Senior Vice President of HR for Rexall as we discuss digital strategies for attracting talent. And we'll see how the Ontario Cannabis roll-out went. Until then, have a great week!

This episode has Erin interviewing improviser and sketch comedienne Carley Thorne. Listen along as these kooky gals talk about lube shame, Rexall vibrators, and the ideal sex ed curriculum. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

This episode has Erin interviewing improviser and sketch comedienne Carley Thorne. Listen along as these kooky gals talk about lube shame, Rexall vibrators, and the ideal sex ed curriculum. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network

This episode feature interviews with Dave Rodgerson, Retail Industry Leader for Microsoft Canada & Sean Tarry, editor Canadian Retailer magazine. In the retail news, Loblaw making a physical statement in Vancouver, Metro expands eCommerce pilot to Ontario, Rexall & M&M Food Market join forces, cashless in Canada, Asian value brand stores experience success in Canada, 140 parcels a day shipped in China (wow), understanding how Tractor Supply Company (the other TSC) succeeds, Tesco closes deli & seafood counters in 732 stores cutting 15,000 workers, Amazon opening the Souk (after spending $580Million on it two years ago) and Scout, a six wheeled mobile delivery/target for robot revolution believers, where Amazon products go to their next life, and tech trends spotted at #nrf2019 - all this and more in The Voice of Retail podcast. Produced in conjunction with Retail Council of Canada, and sponsored by StreamCommerce, North America's fastest growing ShopifyPlus agency. Learn more at streamcommerce.com.

Grabbing some Naloxone kits from Rexall

Were you at Rexall recently... this could be your Missed Connection. 

- Ontario is cracking down on careless and distracted driving with tough new penalties - McLeish Orlando​'s Alison Burrison explains. https://www.mcleishorlando.com - Expert home chef Thea VanHerwaarden talks this year's PC® Holiday Insider Collection & shares tips for stress free holiday entertaining! http://www.presidentschoice.ca/en_CA/insiders-collection.html#!/ http://www.twitter.com/Thea_van1 - Movie & TV reviews with film critic Anne Brodie - http://www.twitter.com/annebrodie - Feeling stressed during the holidays? Rexall is here to help with the #12DaysOfHacks! Candace Derickx tells us more. http://www.lifeinpleasantville.com - Tips for getting your #skin ready for an event or special occasion with Clarity Med Spa Toronto​'s Linda Murphy. http://claritymedspa.ca - What a voice! Canadian musical maven Miss Emily​ performs 'Fire, Fire, Fire' in our LIVE #StudioSessions. https://www.themissemily.com SUBSCRIBE to What She Said & never miss an interview! http://www.youtube.com/WhatSheSaidTalk Miss a show? Stream & download full shows for free on iTunes: http://www.apple.co/1U700c0 Follow us on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram: @WhatSheSaidTalk Website: http://www.whatshesaidtalk.com What She Said! aims to inspire and uplift women by giving them a voice in pursuing their professional and personal goals through showcasing successful women across Canada and by creating opportunities for others to do the same. Tune in Saturdays & Sundays at Noon on 105.9 The Region or listen live: http://www. www.1059theregion.com

join iconic axe man dave navarro of jane's addiction and ink master and aisha as they drive through tragedy, transformation, trials and triumph, and the reunion of jane's addiction. plus dave finds strength and transcendence in facing down the events that changed his life forever in one terrible, violent night when he was young, in the documentary "mourning son." girl on guy is trying to avoid slow motion sickness.

The Edmonton Oilers took time out of their Rexall Place closing ceremony to honour literally every player who ever suited up for the organization. And is James Reimer, after 3 shutouts in 8 starts, making a case to be the starter for the Sharks in the playoffs? facebook.com/tallcanaudio twitter.com/tallcanaudio

The lazy dog days of the NHL regular season are here. Contenders are resting up, tank teams are putting their better players down with "injuries" to preserve them for summer hockey or as a precaution. Dave, Geeta and Ryan join you this week to talk about the Canucks' weak defence going into the end of the season, the absolute positives of Nikita Tryamkin and Dan Hamhuis taking everybody's little brother, Ben Hutton, under his wing. They look at Duncan Keith's latest suspension for a dangerous slash on Charlie Coyle, whether he deserved more and what will happen to the Blackhawks in the post-season. Could their deadline tinkering cause for a stinkering? Another podcast, another week of slagging Nazem Kadri, who was both fined for embellishment AND cross checked a Red Wing in the head on Hockey Night in Canada. Finally, the gang looks at the Oilers moving to Rexall and Ryan's trip to Prince Albert to cover the Raiders' early playoff exit! Enjoy!  

From his days as a Sports MBA student in 2012, Mike Warkentin (SMBA '13) worked hard to set himself apart and get involved in the industry in any way possible.  This led to an internship in Edmonton with Northlands, and the opportunity to work his way up to Venue Manager of Rexall Place in just a few short years.  With the Oilers moving to downtown Edmonton, Northlands has a plan for its massive property, Vision 2020, and Mike's been an integral part of this new era for the organization.  

WE GO LIVE ON THE AIR AT 11:11am Pacific Standard Time! Tom Justin is a personal and business coach, corporate strategy consultant, professional speaker, best selling author, and entrepreneur. Two different clients labled him “The Wizard of Aha’s” for his help in high level problem solving sessions and breakthrough creativity. His speaking and consulting clients have ranged from American Airlines to Rexall, Entrepreneur Magazine, Nikken and many others. He has helped start and run multi-million dollar companies and he has spoken in front of tens of thousands of people internationally. His best selling book is titled, “How To Take No For An Answer and Still Succeed,” which is also the title of one of his most popular seminars. It’s both a practical and spiritual approach to overcoming failure and rejection. His studies about intuition and powers of the mind began when he produced and hosted a series of sydicated TV specials on powers of the mind was also a special reporter on same subject for KTTV channel 11 in Los Angeles. Tom was invited to give a six-week series of talks at UCLA’s Experimental College on the topic of Mind Power and Intuition. That course became the basis for his course “The Wizard’s Edge” and his blog site on personal development, “YourInnerWizard.com. He also headed a non-profit scientific investigation group, The Society For Psychical Research in Beverly Hills, California. Tom will reveal a simple technique on this call that anyone can use to better identify and use their own intuition. Also, there will be a very important announcement at the end of the call that you will not want to miss. #numbeOneblogtalkradioshow

The Dockum Drug Store sit-in was an important civil rights event in Wichita in 1958. Fifty years later, this banner was proudly displayed at a march recognizing that overlooked episode in Kansas history.

Amos 'n' Andy was a situation comedy popular in the United States from the 1920s through the 1950s. The show began as one of the first radio comedy serials, written and voiced by Freeman Gosden and Charles Correll and originating from station WMAQ in Chicago, Illinois. After the series was first broadcast in 1928, it grew in popularity and became a huge influence on the radio serials that followed. Amos 'n' Andy creators Gosden and Correll were white actors familiar with minstrel traditions. TODAY'S SHOW: Sapphire's Sister Floresca - December 17, 1943. NBC network origination, AFRS rebroadcast. (Replacing Great Gildersleeve AFRS #25). When The Kingfish and Andy secretly go into the laundry business, Sapphire decides to leave him. See cat. #57314 for a network version of this broadcast, but with the commercials deleted. Robert Benchley (guest), Freeman Gosden, Charles Correll, Ernestine Wade, Harlow Wilcox (announcer). 29:49. Porch Wreckers - December 30, 1951. CBS network. Sponsored by: Rexall. Sapphire has told the Kingfish, "get a job...or else!" The Kingfish and Andy are hired to demolish a porch, and proceed to do so...on the wrong house! Freeman Gosden, Charles Correll, Joe Connelly (writer), Bob Mosher (writer), Ernestine Wade, Johnny Lee, Amanda Randolph, Fred Clark, Leo Cleary, Reese Williams, Jeff Alexander (music), Harlow Wilcox (announcer), Griff Barnett (commercial spokesman). 29:39.

clickhere Visit the Radio America Store web site.Buy your 50 mp3 for &5.00 Affordable Web Hosting & Podcasting $5.99 A month Classic Radio Pictures Enjoy The Blues Visit The Uncleshag Gospel Round Up Richard Diamond, Private Detective was a detective drama which was on radio from 1949 to 1953 and on television from 1957 to 1960. Dick Powell starred in the Richard Diamond, Private Detective radio series as a rather light-hearted detective who often ended the episodes singing to his girlfriend, Helen. It began on NBC April 24, 1949, picked up Rexall as a sponsor April 5, 1950, and continued until December 6, 1950. The shows were written by Blake Edwards. With Camel as a sponsor, it moved to ABC from January 5, 1951, to June 29, 1951, with Rexall returning for a run from October 5, 1951, until June 27, 1952. Substituting for Amos 'n' Andy, it aired Sunday evenings on CBS from May 31, 1953 until September 20, 1953. Because Dick Powell was known for musical comedies prior to his appearance as Philip Marlowe in Raymond Chandler's Murder, My Sweet (1944) and because he was a detective who sang in Richard Diamond, Private Eye, some regard this radio series as an influence on the character of Philip E. Marlow (Michael Gambon) in Dennis Potter's Chandleresque The Singing Detective (1986).