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On this edition of the On The Pony Express Podcast, Billy Embody breaks down the early buzz around SMU's athletic director search for Rick Hart's replacement, Chris Del Conte responding to rumors and the latest on SMU Basketball.Check out our sponsor, Tomes Auto Group! Mention On The Pony Express for EMPLOYEE PRICING on a new or pre-owned vehicle! Whether it's a new Ford, Subaru or Volkswagen, Tomes Auto Group will take care of you! Come and check out Tomes Auto Group's full selection of new vehicles, or get a great deal on a reliable pre-owned model. No matter which vehicle you decide on, their professional finance teams will help you get settled with a competitive financing or lease plan.When you're looking for quality auto maintenance and repairs, you can always count on the professional technicians in one of their service departments as well, where they handle everything from oil changes and filter replacements to powertrain and drivetrain repairs. Schedule an appointment today, or purchase parts to handle maintenance and repairs on your own!Texas insurance rates are ridiculous. Call Mark Villasana, a proud SMU alum and owner of Northwest Insurance Agency, is here to fight back. Northwest Insurance Agency fights for our clients and finds the best insurance coverage at the absolute lowest price.Are you…Ready to leave the corporate Rat Race for the American Dream?Looking for a side hustle while working your current job?Wanting to diversify, build wealth, and/or leave a legacy?Andy can help!!! Andy is a franchise consultant (as well as franchise owner) and helps people find franchises that fit their skill sets, financial requirements, time to commit and more….His services are 100% free and he's here to help if you have any questions about business ownership.Andy Luedeckewww.MyPerfectFranchise.Netp: 404-973-9901e: andy@myperfectfranchise.netBook time with me at: Andy's CalendarUse code PonyExpress20 on Rhoback.com for a generous 20% off for all new customers. Take a look at the brand new SMU line of clothing that Rhoback unveiled. That's 20% off all Performance Polos, Shorts and more with code PonyExpress20. 

On this edition of the On The Pony Express Podcast, Billy Embody breaks down SMU's search for a new athletic director after Rick Hart announced he was stepping down. New SMU president Jay Hartzell and the school's leadership have their eyes set high once again.Texas insurance rates are ridiculous. Call Mark Villasana, a proud SMU alum and owner of Northwest Insurance Agency, is here to fight back. Northwest Insurance Agency fights for our clients and finds the best insurance coverage at the absolute lowest price.Call Mark at 214-352-5656or email him at markv@nwagencies.com to discuss your current rates, coverage and where you may lack protection.Head to StatusJet.com to learn more about the official presenting sponsor of the On The Pony Express Podcast. Use code PonyUpACC or mention On The Pony Express for a discount on a round trip flip booked with Status Jet. Status Jet is more than just a private jet charter company. They offer a personal touch in every aspect of your business and travel. Whether you are looking for charter flights, searching for the perfect aircraft to buy, or interested in selling a plane, experience a new level of luxury with Status Jet.Use code PonyExpress20 on Rhoback.com for a generous 20% off for all new customers. Take a look at the brand new SMU line of clothing that Rhoback unveiled. That's 20% off all Performance Polos, Shorts and more with code PonyExpress20. 

Rick Hart played 4 tracks live in our Radio Carrum studio on the 'Sunday Morning' show. Enjoy!

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Shawn and Ryan catch up with SMU's Director of Athletics Rick Hart. Rick shares about SMU's investment in facilities, winning seasons for SMU football and other sports, as well as the exciting news of SMU's move to the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

The Tar Heels weathered an early surge from Pitt to move past the Panthers, 41-24, and move to 4-0 for the first time since 1997 (3:10)Carolina Basketball practice officially began Monday and Adam was there to give a report (27:17)SMU AD (and Carolina grad) Rick Hart joins to talk SMU to the ACC, his time at Carolina and whether we can come party in Dallas (35:59)Plus: Mack Brown is the best FB coach to ever do it at Carolina (1:06:53), get Cascada ready for GameDay in Durham (1:18:23), LARPing goes wrong versus a bat (1:21:26) and Christmas MadLibs (1:32:04)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Hello my friends, welcome back to Foxx on the Wire I know it's been a little while since the last episode but I'm happy to be back again with a brand new episode featuring Rick Hart! Rick's style is country with a little bit of rock n' roll mixed with some roots, blues creating a sound of his own. He's just released his new single 'This Heart' I encourage you to go and check it out it's a great tune. It was great to catch up with Rick I've been aiming to get him on the show for a while now, and it's nice to be back on the airwaves again. More episodes coming soon - thanks for tuning in!  Click HERE to check out the video version of this episode over Foxx on the Wire YouTube Channel - Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE! Follow Foxx on the Wire on the socials so you don't miss any episodes https://linktr.ee/foxxonthewire Feedback at foxxonthewire@gmail.com Until next time! A. Foxx acousticfoxx.com.au

This week on Physical Friday we are talking about creating games to make your workouts more interesting. We have used a deck of cards and dice to create awesome workouts but could we take inspiration from recent sporting events to create others? How about Golf or maybe March Madness? Yep… sure can! We go over one that my friend Rick Hart gave me that about recently that uses the concept of golf to create a workout. With The Masters being last weekend I figured this would be a good one to try out.  In the podcast we go over how to create this workout, how the scoring works, and how you could make 1000s more like this one with no equipment or with a full gym.  Next week we are going over how to create a fitness game out of a March Madness bracket, so be sure to subscribe to be notified when that comes out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Hart is a retail success story. The Rick Hart Group had 18 stores, 300 staff and a turnover of $180 Million Dollars in the household goods and electronics industry. Rick shares his business story and his approach to business that allowed him to become the go to electrical retailer in WA. It's a fascinating story and gives anyone in business an insight into a highly competitive and cut throat industry.  This episode provides great value to any small business owner looking to scale their business or anyone who loves a good start up story. Don't forget to leave us a review, subscribe and follow the show here http://www.businessgrowthperth.com.au You can connect with Kevin below Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinmillerpodcast/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kevinmiller____/The Blether Podcast - https://www.thebletherpodcast.com

Listen in to today's episode of "From the Chair" with SMU AD Rick Hart. Rick and I discuss being a third generation athletic administrator, the evolution of the student-athlete experience and today's opportunities as a result. We also dive in on the future of D1 Athletics post-Transformation Committee, college athletics' historical communication patterns and then finish with a discussion of SMU Athletics and its place in the DFW Metroplex. A good listen- tune in....See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Djorn Buchholz on bringing the National Soccer Hall of Fame to North Texas & Dallas bid to host the World Cup in 2026, Rick Hart on the rise of SMU athletics & hosting the Dallas Open, Abraham Nudelstejer on the significance of FIFA World Cup memories & Ricardo Pepi.

3:30pm-Flo Thamba, Baylor Senior Forward4:15pm-Jeff Traylor, UTSA Head Football Coach4:40pm-Spencer Drango, Former Baylor Offensive Lineman5:00pm-Rick Hart, SMU Athletic Director5:30pm-Jon Machota, TheAthletic.com5:55pm-Paul Catalina's "Top 5"

Telegram columnist Mac Engel has his finger on the pulse of Metroplex sports and gives his unique perspective on TCU football and head coach Gary Patterson on this week's On Second Thought podcast. The wounded Horned Frogs host the Texas Longhorns on Saturday and are hoping to bounce back from last week's gut pun h of a loss to rival SMU in the Battle for the Iron Skillet. Engel gives an update on the war words between Patterson and SMU president Rick Hart regarding a postgame scuffled after SMU's Brandon Crossley attempted to plant a flag on the TCU logo at midfield. Engel and hosts Cedric Golden and Kirk Bohls break down the matchup and also discuss if the Dallas Cowboys, who host Carolina Sunday, are built to sustain this nice run of recent success despite the continued questionable coaching decisions of head coach Mike McCarthy.  

In this week's episode, I sat down with Rick Hart, the Managing Director of Hart & Co and the former President of Fremantle Dockers Football Club. We talked about his journey as a businessman, and how he started his successful appliance retail store. Learn more about how Rick Hart stays on top of things and the tips you can use to implement in your life or business. Perth Entrepreneurs Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/perthentrepreneurspodcast/ Entrepreneurs Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/neilgibbpeptalk/Perth Entrepeneurs LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-gibb-14a618185/  HMO Property Co Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/thehmopropertyco 

Rick Hart is the Assistive Technology Instructor at Lighthouse of Collier, an organization that offers programs and services to help the blind and visually impaired become independent. Inspired in part by his own visual impairment, Rick demonstrates a true passion for assisting those with vision loss to enhance their lives through the use of technology and adaptive skills.

This week, Rick Hart and Alex Ames, student activists with the Students Against Sonny group, explain why the Georgia Board of Regents' reported plan to make Sonny Perdue the next chancellor is so dangerous. Shortly after we recorded this episode, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported that the board has paused the chancellor search. Listen as we discuss the historical origins of the notion of a politically independent chancellor in Georgia and Rick and Alex explain what they want from the chancellor search. Sign their petition: https://www.change.org/p/sonny-perdue-students-against-sonny-protecting-the-future-of-georgia-higher-ed "Sonny Perdue under consideration to lead Georgia's higher ed system": https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/sonny-perdue-under-consideration-to-lead-georgias-higher-ed-system/2I6E6D4EKBGUNFA5BTBYJBBJJE/ "The Jolt: "How badly do Sonny Perdue's allies want him overseeing Georgia's universities?": https://www.ajc.com/politics/politics-blog/the-jolt-how-badly-do-sonny-perdues-allies-want-him-overseeing-georgias-universities/ATWSHP254BG27C6UAX5G6DOTIM/ "Georgia Board of Regents Pause Search for New Chancellor": https://www.ajc.com/education/georgia-board-of-regents-to-pause-search-for-next-chancellor/XCZWFRVWJRBPXOMOULXCEKHJXE/ Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u65niVVZwXMMhWT_vIvTs9bhr6kqbGjoD3BGdCPECRM/edit?usp=sharing --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/residential-spread/message

Joe Biden won the U.S. presidential election, and we have students like Morehouse College's Rick Hart to thank. *** All eyes were on Georgia after they flipped blue for Biden/Harris in November and again as they voted in two Democratic senators, Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock, in a historic runoff election earlier this month. But none of this was a sure thing. It took countless hours of local get-out-the-vote efforts by tireless volunteers like Rick Hart, a junior at Morehouse College in Atlanta, who this time last year was getting up at 5 a.m. with his friends to canvass around the state. We sat down with Rick back in November to learn about his experience with student voter engagement at Morehouse. Then, we caught up with him again in January to congratulate him on Georgia's Senate victories. Co-hosts Nan and Lisa take this opportunity to reflect on the role of HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities) in U.S. history and think about college students as a voting bloc. They wrap up the show with their first edition of Office Hours, where they answer listener questions about all things college. Have a question for Office Hours? Email us at collegelandpod@gmail.com or send us a voice memo on Anchor.fm. About our guest Rick Hart is a junior majoring in political science at Morehouse College. He serves as attorney general in the Student Government Association, co-chair of Georgia Young Leaders for Biden, HBCU outreach director of College Democrats of America, and president of the Morehouse College Collegiate Chapter of National Action Network (NAN). Produced and edited by Richelle Wilson Theme music by Josh Wilson Show cover art by Margaux Parker Episode cover art by Jennifer Griffin on Unsplash A special thanks to Wisconsin Humanities for their support.

Happy Monday! Today, Brendi sits down to speak with Rick Hart, a Morehouse College junior and political campaign veteran to talk all about getting involved with politics and campaigns, how GenZers are an asset in the digital age, the power of networking, and what you can do to get involved. From knocking on doors for the Stacey Abrams gubernatorial campaign to most recently serving as the Youth Vote Director on the historic campaign and election of Senator Raphael Warnock of Georgia, this conversation will leave you feeling motivated and inspired on where our future is headed. Appetizer: Lumosity & Audible Keep Up with Rick: Instagram, Twitter Episode ideas, comments, or thoughts? Catch up with us on Instagram! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe! Business inquiries: notyouravgbs@gmail.com

Original air date: July 7, 2020 As athletics departments across the country navigate a return to campus and competition, the health and safety of the student-athletes is paramount in the planning process. This session explores the practices and procedures of a few departments as it relates to their commitment to the student-athletes and upholding established health standards for the safety of everyone involved. The panelists include: Rick Hart, Director of Athletics, Southern Methodist University; Diana Sabau, Deputy Director of Athletics, The Ohio State University; and Bren Stevens, Director of Athletics, University of Charleston. Utilize the following links to view each panelist's institution health & safety acknowledgement document/pledge: Charleston; Ohio State; SMU

1. Nathan Seeckts - Beast Beneath The Bed 2. Kora Naughton - Cease Fire 3. Blake Dantier - Mary Jane 4. Michelle Gardiner - Sing Me A Memory 5. Brooke Schubert - Here I Am 6. Benn Gunn - I Got The Boat 7. Jade Holland - Lives On The Lawn 8. Sami ft. Troy Kemp - Brand New Strings 9. Danielle Bourjeaurd and Gord Bamford - Bigger Glass 10. Bobby McClendon – Camaro 11. Bridget O'Shannessy - Long Dirt Road 12. Triston Marez - That Was All Me 13. Tyler Jordan - I Wanna Be 14. Kyle Elliott & Stephanie Nash - Never Break 15. Morgan Wallen - The Way I Talk 16. Thomas Rhett - Marry Me 17. Florida Georgia Line - Can't Say I Aint Country 18. Ryan Daykin - Ain't Gonna Miss Me 19. Ryan Daykin - Waited Long Enough 20. Ryan Daykin - Arms Length (ft Aleyce Simmonds) 21. Ryan Daykin - Like Wildfire (ft Hayley Marsten) 22. Jenny Queen - Lady Lazarus 23. Allan Caswell – Mexico 24. Shelly Jones Band - Merle(Requested by Alan) 25. The Wolfe Brothers - Country Heart 26. Hattie Oates - She's All Yours 27. Destiny Band Oz - My Family and Me (Requested by Jill) 28. Natalie Pearson & Brook Chivell - I Wonder What You Kiss Like (Requested by Steve) 29. Rick Hart ft Elysia Gomez - Love Gets The Better Of Me 30. Shakira Lea - I Miss You (Requested by Karen & Shakira) 31. Lucille - The Killing Season 32. Brooks & Magee - Somewhere Down The Road (Requested by Bob) 33. Ali S - I Need A Beer

1. Nathan Seeckts - Beast Beneath The Bed 2. Kora Naughton - Cease Fire 3. Blake Dantier - Mary Jane 4. Michelle Gardiner - Sing Me A Memory 5. Brooke Schubert - Here I Am 6. Benn Gunn - I Got The Boat 7. Jade Holland - Lives On The Lawn 8. Sami ft. Troy Kemp - Brand New Strings 9. Danielle Bourjeaurd and Gord Bamford - Bigger Glass 10. Bobby McClendon – Camaro 11. Bridget O'Shannessy - Long Dirt Road 12. Triston Marez - That Was All Me 13. Tyler Jordan - I Wanna Be 14. Kyle Elliott & Stephanie Nash - Never Break 15. Morgan Wallen - The Way I Talk 16. Thomas Rhett - Marry Me 17. Florida Georgia Line - Can't Say I Aint Country 18. Ryan Daykin - Ain't Gonna Miss Me 19. Ryan Daykin - Waited Long Enough 20. Ryan Daykin - Arms Length (ft Aleyce Simmonds) 21. Ryan Daykin - Like Wildfire (ft Hayley Marsten) 22. Jenny Queen - Lady Lazarus 23. Allan Caswell – Mexico 24. Shelly Jones Band - Merle(Requested by Alan) 25. The Wolfe Brothers - Country Heart 26. Hattie Oates - She's All Yours 27. Destiny Band Oz - My Family and Me (Requested by Jill) 28. Natalie Pearson & Brook Chivell - I Wonder What You Kiss Like (Requested by Steve) 29. Rick Hart ft Elysia Gomez - Love Gets The Better Of Me 30. Shakira Lea - I Miss You (Requested by Karen & Shakira) 31. Lucille - The Killing Season 32. Brooks & Magee - Somewhere Down The Road (Requested by Bob) 33. Ali S - I Need A Beer

1. Nathan Seeckts - Beast Beneath The Bed 2. Kora Naughton - Cease Fire 3. Blake Dantier - Mary Jane 4. Michelle Gardiner - Sing Me A Memory 5. Brooke Schubert - Here I Am 6. Benn Gunn - I Got The Boat 7. Jade Holland - Lives On The Lawn 8. Sami ft. Troy Kemp - Brand New Strings 9. Danielle Bourjeaurd and Gord Bamford - Bigger Glass 10. Bobby McClendon – Camaro 11. Bridget O'Shannessy - Long Dirt Road 12. Triston Marez - That Was All Me 13. Tyler Jordan - I Wanna Be 14. Kyle Elliott & Stephanie Nash - Never Break 15. Morgan Wallen - The Way I Talk 16. Thomas Rhett - Marry Me 17. Florida Georgia Line - Can't Say I Aint Country 18. Ryan Daykin - Ain't Gonna Miss Me 19. Ryan Daykin - Waited Long Enough 20. Ryan Daykin - Arms Length (ft Aleyce Simmonds) 21. Ryan Daykin - Like Wildfire (ft Hayley Marsten) 22. Jenny Queen - Lady Lazarus 23. Allan Caswell – Mexico 24. Shelly Jones Band - Merle(Requested by Alan) 25. The Wolfe Brothers - Country Heart 26. Hattie Oates - She's All Yours 27. Destiny Band Oz - My Family and Me (Requested by Jill) 28. Natalie Pearson & Brook Chivell - I Wonder What You Kiss Like (Requested by Steve) 29. Rick Hart ft Elysia Gomez - Love Gets The Better Of Me 30. Shakira Lea - I Miss You (Requested by Karen & Shakira) 31. Lucille - The Killing Season 32. Brooks & Magee - Somewhere Down The Road (Requested by Bob) 33. Ali S - I Need A Beer

1. Rick Hart ft Elysia Gomez - Love Gets The Better Of Me 2. Andersonlane - It's A Cowboy Thing 3. Kerry Kennedy - Goodnight Little Man 4. Megan Sidwell - I Got You 5. The Long & Short Of It - A Little Crazy Kinda' Nice 6. Kirsty Lee Akers – Skeletons 7. Casey Barnes - Better Days 8. Adam Brand – Wasted Day 9. Colin Kenny - I'm A Country Singer 10. Ward Thomas - No Filter 11. Rex Allen, Jr. - The Great Mail Robbery 12. Brook & Dunn ft. Luke Combs - Brand New Man 13. Danielle Bradbery - God Is A Woman 14. George Strait - Every Little Honky Tonk Bar 15. Maddie & Tae - Die From a Broken Heart 16. Gord Bamford - Breakfast Beer 17. Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis - I Told You So 18. Ian Burns - George and Jack 19. Ian Burns - How 'bout You 20. Ian Burns - Beer Drinking Song 21. Ian Burns ft. Kelly Hope - If I Said I Didn't Love You 22. Ian Burns - Best Friend Is Whiskey 23. Kaylee Bell – Keith 24. Alex Tobin - Sucker For Punishment 25. Ryan Daykin - Ain't Gonna Miss Me 26. Darby Burger - Goin' Bush 27. Runaway Dixie - Meant To Be 28. The Warrains - Who Is 29. Luke Dickens - Let It Burn 30. Jaylee Daniels - Papa's Song 31. Liberty Tuohy – Time Stays The Same 32. Shakira Lea - I Miss You 33. Suspenseful - Sad Life

1. Rick Hart ft Elysia Gomez - Love Gets The Better Of Me 2. Andersonlane - It's A Cowboy Thing 3. Kerry Kennedy - Goodnight Little Man 4. Megan Sidwell - I Got You 5. The Long & Short Of It - A Little Crazy Kinda' Nice 6. Kirsty Lee Akers – Skeletons 7. Casey Barnes - Better Days 8. Adam Brand – Wasted Day 9. Colin Kenny - I'm A Country Singer 10. Ward Thomas - No Filter 11. Rex Allen, Jr. - The Great Mail Robbery 12. Brook & Dunn ft. Luke Combs - Brand New Man 13. Danielle Bradbery - God Is A Woman 14. George Strait - Every Little Honky Tonk Bar 15. Maddie & Tae - Die From a Broken Heart 16. Gord Bamford - Breakfast Beer 17. Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis - I Told You So 18. Ian Burns - George and Jack 19. Ian Burns - How 'bout You 20. Ian Burns - Beer Drinking Song 21. Ian Burns ft. Kelly Hope - If I Said I Didn't Love You 22. Ian Burns - Best Friend Is Whiskey 23. Kaylee Bell – Keith 24. Alex Tobin - Sucker For Punishment 25. Ryan Daykin - Ain't Gonna Miss Me 26. Darby Burger - Goin' Bush 27. Runaway Dixie - Meant To Be 28. The Warrains - Who Is 29. Luke Dickens - Let It Burn 30. Jaylee Daniels - Papa's Song 31. Liberty Tuohy – Time Stays The Same 32. Shakira Lea - I Miss You 33. Suspenseful - Sad Life

1. Rick Hart ft Elysia Gomez - Love Gets The Better Of Me 2. Andersonlane - It's A Cowboy Thing 3. Kerry Kennedy - Goodnight Little Man 4. Megan Sidwell - I Got You 5. The Long & Short Of It - A Little Crazy Kinda' Nice 6. Kirsty Lee Akers – Skeletons 7. Casey Barnes - Better Days 8. Adam Brand – Wasted Day 9. Colin Kenny - I'm A Country Singer 10. Ward Thomas - No Filter 11. Rex Allen, Jr. - The Great Mail Robbery 12. Brook & Dunn ft. Luke Combs - Brand New Man 13. Danielle Bradbery - God Is A Woman 14. George Strait - Every Little Honky Tonk Bar 15. Maddie & Tae - Die From a Broken Heart 16. Gord Bamford - Breakfast Beer 17. Carrie Underwood & Randy Travis - I Told You So 18. Ian Burns - George and Jack 19. Ian Burns - How 'bout You 20. Ian Burns - Beer Drinking Song 21. Ian Burns ft. Kelly Hope - If I Said I Didn't Love You 22. Ian Burns - Best Friend Is Whiskey 23. Kaylee Bell – Keith 24. Alex Tobin - Sucker For Punishment 25. Ryan Daykin - Ain't Gonna Miss Me 26. Darby Burger - Goin' Bush 27. Runaway Dixie - Meant To Be 28. The Warrains - Who Is 29. Luke Dickens - Let It Burn 30. Jaylee Daniels - Papa's Song 31. Liberty Tuohy – Time Stays The Same 32. Shakira Lea - I Miss You 33. Suspenseful - Sad Life

Self-made Perth businessman and former Fremantle Dockers Chairman Rick Hart joins Tim McMillan to reflect on how he turned a storm damaged load of fridges into a white goods empire. 

Self-made Perth businessman and former Fremantle Dockers Chairman Rick Hart joins Tim McMillan to reflect on how he turned a storm damaged load of fridges into a white goods empire. 

Over 90 years ago, a serial sexual killer was on the loose. His hunting ground-all across the United States and into Canada. When his spree came to an end, at least 22 people, and possibly more, lay in his wake. Join Erica and Billy this week for the conclusion of Earle Leonard Nelson and hear all the grisly details of his murder spree! And please raise a glass for the late Rick Hart...January 27th, 1954-July 9th, 2018. A HUGE  thank you to Steve Pacheco from Trace Evidence!!! Your thoughtfulness during this time was truly appreciated! The show artwork was created by Chris Axmann. Thank you, Chris! Thanks, as always, go to MinimusNoah for the music at the end of each episode. Be sure to listen until the end for the new song-You're Brave-off of his new album Views, which is now available for purchase on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/views/1368735476. It’s also available on Spotify, Bandcamp, Google Play, and many more! Help support a truly creative independent artist! You can also find him on our website, www.MartinisandtheMacabre.com, on the music page, along with a fully playable track listing of all his songs that have been used in previous episodes. To show your support, please leave a 5-star rating and review on iTunes, Stitcher, or any other podcatcher or social media platform that has the option to do so, to help boost the show. It really helps us as podcasters and we would truly appreciate it! And, if you send us a screenshot of your review with your address, we will send you a free Martinis and the Macabre sticker! Another way to help support the show is to become a Patron! Visit our Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/MartinisandtheMacabre, and with even a $1 pledge you will get a shout out on the show and access to Patron exclusive audio content each month!  Please mention or tag us on Facebook or Twitter to share as well! You can like and follow us on Facebook and Instagram @Martinis and the Macabre and on Twitter @Martini_Macabre. Be sure to join our fan-made page on Facebook as well: Friends Who Like Martinis and the Macabre. Post, share, and interact! E-mail questions, comments, or topic suggestions to MartinisandtheMacabre@gmail.com. You can also reach us through the contact page on our website, www.MartinisandtheMacabre.com. Be sure to visit our network at Murder.ly to check out all of the other great true crime podcasts in our family! Other music and sound effects provided by: http://www.purple-planet.com http://www.jewelbeat.com/ https://www.pond5.com/   murder, mystery, true crime, comedy, macabre, morbid, dark humor, humour, paranormal, disappearances, Way to go, Canada! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rick Hart, Director of Athletics at SMU, and Ed McLaughlin, Director of Athletics at VCU sit down with Katie Young of Witt/Keiffer to discuss the process of hiring and onboarding a first time head coach. Both executives recommend that a first time head coach hire a former head coach as a top assistant on the staff to help guide and give direction on issues that may arise. Of course, they acknowledge this isn't always possible so the AD may have to serve as the voice of reason in certain situations. The discussions also goes into the thought process of sitting down with someone for the actual interview.

Talented Melburnian Rick Hart joins us for the House Concert.

Keith demonstrates the importance of culture, the advantages of empowering people around you, and what's in a wardrobe!   Intro/Bio: Hey everyone and welcome to the All-Star Leader Podcast, where together we learn about leadership from the best and brightest, and keep it fun by connecting it to our passion for sports! I'm your host Daniel Hare, and today our guest is University of Richmond Director of Athletics Keith Gill. Keith is in his fifth year with the Spiders, and prior to that spent five years in the same role at American University. Keith has also made stops at the University of Oklahoma, Vanderbilt University and the NCAA national office. He also served as the Vice-Chair of the NCAA Division I Council. He is a graduate of Duke University where he lettered four years as a member of the Blue Devil football team. This is Keith Gill. Hey Keith thanks for coming on the show! Interview Questions: Keith share with us a bit about your early years; where did you grow up and who was the first impactful leader you spent time around. Grew up in Orlando; dad was in the Navy so lots of moving around Played four sports in high school Then on to Duke NCAA Internship (Are kids still playing lots of sports or are they specializing early?) – more specialization now, though he got a lot out of the multiple sports. Football coach Larry Gurley and baseball coach Bob King were influential leaders in his life. They were very different and highly successful. They shared common threads of successful leaders, but great leaders do what works for them and are true to themselves. You can't emulate someone; you have to be who you are and apply those principles appropriately. Setting expectations is very important, along with accountability. Must be able to connect; must be able to listen. Let ideas percolate from the bottom up and facilitate conversations where everyone has a voice and feels invested. (practical way to be intentional about facilitating these conversations?) – culture is key; do people feel like they can speak up? Structure is key too; one on ones with direct reports. Also getting out of your office, bouncing around and popping your head in is a great way to connect and pick up pieces of information. What did you learn about leadership from your time playing football at Duke? Such a gift Tries to create the same experience for today's student-athletes that he had Learned how to write; was challenged; learned he could handle more than he thought he could. Learned life lessons (i.e. how to hail a cab!) which are simple once you learn them, but if nobody teaches them to you, you won't know! Learned these at Duke. (And how do you handle playing a sport that is not the priority): there's an adjustment; as a 19-year-old, it's hard to see other athletes on TV and with the best gear. But there's always someone who has it better, and others who have it worse (the cross-country team v. football). Focus on trying to get the most you can out of the opportunities you do have. If you get the degree you've won, and it doesn't matter how many sweatshirts you have. You spent a number of years at the NCAA. How would you describe the strengths of that organization that the leaders in our audience could implement within their own organizations? Incredible experience; learned how to be a professional; had a mentor and a director of the program who were great influences Of course, once he got hired full-time by the NCAA, his mentor told him he had to upgrade his wardrobe! Able to see presidents and ADs work You no doubt worked with a number of committees while at the NCAA; what did you notice about presidents, ADs, etc. who were able to influence and lead other presidents and ADs in those committees? Had the opportunity to see that a lot! Some people get their work done during breaks Others speak rarely, but when they do the respect is so great people listen We've heard from former University of Oklahoma administrators-now-ADs Kirby Hocutt and Rick Hart, so it's your turn to tell us what you learned from your time working with Joe Casiglione about how to lead a department and staff. Joe empowers his staff and gives them a lot of responsibility, opportunity and access to himself He listens to his staff; he gives lots of his own thoughts as well. When you first became an AD at American University, what surprised you the most and how did you respond to that surprise? How relevant are we to the institution? If athletics went away, would we be missed? It didn't seem like it in the beginning. We didn't have much of an impact on the life of the institution. So that was much of the focus early on: to integrate athletics into the life of the institution Engaged faculty: for example created a faculty/staff basketball game, with a banner in honor of the winner hanging in the gym rafters (That issue is even more difficult than just succeeding on the field): relevance is hard because so many things are competing for people's time/money/effort Let's talk about culture. How do you go about creating a culture and how do you maintain it? You have to model the behavior you seek You have to define your values (ground rules and principles that are agreed to) With such decentralized operations among the teams, the culture is critical How would you advise young leaders to make an impact on their organizations when they don't yet have the title/authority? Think of themselves as a leader; it's a mindset; every day they are an agent for their department/school/team/company They need to be willing to take on challenges; step up when asked; volunteer He used to volunteer to pick up the SEC commish when he would come into town; that allowed him to get to know him; the contact has paid off over the years Finding opportunity everywhere it's presented is big; you don't know where your next opportunity is coming from; while at the NCAA he went on campus at Stanford for some work, and met Todd Turner which led to Keith getting hired at Vanderbilt. What is the biggest mistake you have made as a leader, and what did you learn from it? Made a bunch Not understanding the power of words: left someone off a list when making a presentation, and made an off-hand joke about it in public; the person was embarrassed and it created an issue. Though the culture was such that the person felt comfortable coming to Keith and explaining how that made them feel. So that was a silver lining. Very cognizant now as to the words he uses about others in public. Be introspective enough to learn from them; goal should be not to repeat them. Five rapid fire questions Name one trait or characteristic you look for when you hire someone. People skills What habit has been key to your success? Walking Most important app or productivity tool? Washington Post Most influential leader you've personally been around? Brother One sentence of advice for the leaders in our audience? Find the balance between what you want out of your career and life, and focus on where you are right now Thank Yous/Acknowledgements: Antioch Live/Clear Day Media Group – music More here. Jonathan Davis – production Clint Musslewhite – voice over   

Rick shares about his college sports roots, strategic planning, finding the best talent and what athletics marketing looks like in 2017 and beyond. Introduction and Bio: Hey everyone and welcome to the All-Star Leader Podcast, where together we learn about leadership from the best and brightest, and keep it fun by connecting it to our passion for sports! Continuing with our recent lineup of university athletic directors, we are privileged today to be joined by the director of athletics at Southern Methodist University, Rick Hart. Rick has been around college athletics his entire life, and prior to coming to SMU spent time as the AD at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and on the staff at the University of Oklahoma. This is Rick Hart. Hey Rick thanks for coming on the show! Interview Questions: I mentioned that you grew up around college athletics; tell us about that and what you learned during those years which still informs how you lead today? Didn't realize it at the time, but very special experience Dad was high school coach/teacher early on and mom was teacher; grew up around educators and sports Went to Dad's practices, camps, games, etc. and was around the coaches grandfather was the AD at Louisville and Missouri Dad went into college athletics at East Carolina, and it continued and shaped him While in college he figured out that combining sports and education was what he wanted to do; learning through sports You can do that without compromising your values/ethics You spent a number of years at the University of Oklahoma working in marketing, promotions and external affairs. How have you seen those areas change since those early days, and how do you see them changing in the future. Started at UNC in the ticket office before Joe Castiglione called and asked him to join the marketing department at OU Joe hired Matt Trantham around the same time for development, but soon moved over to join Rick in marketing. The two of them were able to build that department from scratch. Of course now there are 12 people doing those jobs that the two of them were doing at the time. There is more specialization now and there is more on your plate. Technology has changed and you have to manage that. And you have to be adding new revenue streams and enhancing the fan experience and engaging the community. Joe knows how to do these things and he is the best at it. External roles will continue to grow and become more important. (Daniel following up on TV attacking attendance) – always been competition but now you are competing against yourself. So how can you differentiate the in-venue experience and offer exclusive access/atmosphere. Different seat types is one way you're seeing now (verandas; beaches). Know your audiences/fans and address their desires for a social experience. (Daniel following up on process to identify how to differentiate) – You have to engage those constituents. Sometimes he might think something is important, but when you ask you find out it wasn't that important. You have to gather feedback (surveys, focus groups, etc.). Millennials want something different than the traditional fans, and you have to address both even though right now most of the revenue comes from the traditional fans. You have to prepare and build for the future. Think about factors and tradeoffs. TV is big for rights fees, but gametimes aren't convenient for fans and therefore discourages attendance. His kids are in high school and he watches how they consume their entertainment. (Daniel follow up on Joe C's leadership style of throwing Rick/Matt into the fire) – One of Joe's greatest strengths is his ability to identify talent and get the right people in the right places doing the right things at the right time. He trusted Rick to get the job done. And when Joe hired him, he knew he didn't have marketing experience, but knew Rick could learn the job. He was hired based on his character and values. So many resumes look similar; it's about finding out who the person is. You hire the person based on who they are and not just what they've done. What was the biggest challenge facing you when you arrived at SMU, and how did you go about addressing it? Challenges range from personal to professional. Personal when it comes to work/life balance since there really is none in college athletics. Challenges professionally were often made easier with a good set of mentors. Accept challenges are a big part of the job; he doesn't catalog them though. He learns from mistakes/shortcomings/failures, but don't dwell on them. Make sure you know who you are, so that with each challenge if you operate within that framework you can live with the results no matter what they are. To pursue excellence you're going to make mistakes. How do you handle conflict between two (or more) of your staff? There's some soft skill and emotional intelligence involved One of their values is respect Tweaked the golden rule: treat others the way they want to be treated – everyone is different and to respect someone is to be aware that everyone doesn't want to be treated the same way you do. Try to operate in an environment where you can challenge ideas, but know there are limits in how you interact with one another. Also the better the relationship is leading into a conflict, the smoother the process to resolve the conflict How do you approach trying to achieve some work/life balance? Communicate expectations Schedule family events/time along with your work appointments; make a commitment Use technology to your advantage, but understand you are always on the job with a cell phone in your pocket. You have to integrate the work/life, because they really become one (Daniel following up with the Coach Stoops/family night) – you have to create a culture where the kids can be part of what's going on. It's good for the student-athletes to see healthy family interaction and relationships, levity, casual atmosphere. You have to integrate the kids where you can, and it's a healthy way for kids to grow up. They see young men/women mastering their sport and their studies. It's also a great retention tool to hang on to your staff. You initiated a strategic plan titled “The SMU Advantage.” Can you tell us how you put that plan together, and offer advice on how to put together a strategic plan that will be effective? First exposure to strategic planning was at OU, and then at Chattanooga installed a plan and learned more about how to do it At SMU, you can't start from zero and get everyone involved or it won't get done. So there needs to be a framework to begin with. Then you can bring people in to get ownership. Met individually with staff to ask key questions and develop some themes; based upon who everyone thinks the department is and who they want to me, here is the plan – to achieve the mission, goals and values. Then you have to determine the role everyone has in contributing to the plan. Thank Yous/Acknowledgements: Antioch Live/Clear Day Media Group – music More here. Jonathan Davis – production Clint Musslewhite – voice over  

In today's episode, SMU AD Rick Hart shares the process he uses to retain key pieces of information, and his "must read" book list. 

SMU AD Rick Hart dishes on his daily routine. Learn more about his 'no meetings on Friday' rule, the value he places on quality reading and sleep, and more in today's interview. 

In this eighth episode of Flippin' Talkos we discuss local events around town for Beer Week. We also have a special guest, Rick Hart, of Sierra Hart Auto Center! Together we imbibed in beer tasting, discussed fond childhood memories, as well as have a highly intellectual conversation about the current state of the city's homeless population. We did our best to avoid politics.

In this eighth episode of Flippin' Talkos we discuss local events around town for Beer Week. We also have a special guest, Rick Hart, of Sierra Hart Auto Center! Together we imbibed in beer tasting, discussed fond childhood memories, as well as have a highly intellectual conversation about the current state of the city's homeless population. We did our best to avoid politics.