Podcasts about Ritz

Epcot or Magic Kingdom? Dole Whip or Mickey pretzel? Castaway Cay or Lighthouse Point? This week Lisa puts Steve and Debbie in the hot seat for a rapid-fire (okay… not-so-rapid-fire) round of "This or That." Two options, gut-instinct answers, and a whole lot of friendly disagreement — with plenty of insider reasoning packed in along the way. Some are total no-brainers, a few get controversial, and Lisa tries (and mostly fails) to predict everyone's answers. It's a fun, easy listen packed with real opinions from travel agents who live and breathe Disney. Play along at home and see how many you match! In This Episode Intro — (0:00) A smaller crew this week — Caitlyn's on baby watch and Sharpie's out — so Lisa runs the game with Steve and Debbie. Parks & Planning — (1:05) Magic Kingdom or Epcot? • Rope drop or stay late? (plus everyone's favorite ride to look at lit up at night) • Lightning Lane vs. standby • Disney World or Disneyland? (and yes, Steve really does drive from Atlanta) • Table service or quick service? Rides & Coasters — (7:56) Space Mountain or Big Thunder? • Rise of the Resistance — Disneyland vs. Disney World • Slinky Dog Dash or Seven Dwarfs Mine Train? • Pirates of the Caribbean East or West? • Matterhorn or Expedition Everest? Cruise & Castaway — (8:30) Castaway Cay or a Caribbean port? • Castaway Cay or Lighthouse Point? • Cruise dinner or brunch? • Newest ship or the classics? • Concierge or excursions? • Alaska or Caribbean? • Poolside day or excursion day? Resorts, Snacks & Sweets — (11:54) On-property or offsite savings (Debbie would pick All-Star Sports over the Ritz!) • Dole Whip or Mickey pretzel? • Beignets at Port Orleans or churros on Main Street? More Park Favorites — (14:26) Park hopper or one park? • Fireworks or one more ride? • Animal Kingdom or Hollywood Studios? • Genie+ or the old free FastPass+ days? • Haunted Mansion — Florida or the Disneyland Nightmare Before Christmas overlay? • Disney Springs or Downtown Disney? • Villains or princesses? • Monorail or Skyliner? • Adults-only trip or bring the whole family? • Very Merry Christmas Party or Not-So-Scary Halloween? ⚡ Lightning Round — Both Answer at Once! — (27:30) Splash Mountain or Tiana's Bayou Adventure? • Wishes or Happily Ever After? • IllumiNations or Luminous? • The dearly missed Magical Express • Extra Magic Hours or today's early entry + evening hours? • The Great Movie Ride or Runaway Railway? • Maelstrom or Frozen Ever After? • Ellen's Energy Adventure or Guardians Cosmic Rewind? • Paper FastPass or booking in the app? • Soarin' Over California or Around the World? • MaxPass nostalgia • Tower of Terror or Guardians Mission Breakout? • Old or new Test Track? • Main Street Electrical Parade or Paint the Night? Wrap-up — (44:10) Thanks for playing along!

The BOB & TOM Show – July 31, 20266:00 Hour 6:00 – Paul Thorn – "Great Day to Whip Somebody's Ass"6:06 – Jeff discussed Zima attracting bees.6:08 – Bee discussion.6:10 – Chick and Kristi discussed driveway drinking.6:11 – Chick shared that a neighbor may have passed away.6:22 – Listener letter about college mascots, including Otto the Orange.6:24 – Kristi talked about loving saltine crackers.6:25 – Jeff shared growing up eating saltines before trying Ritz crackers.6:26 – Listener letter about having a keg as a mascot.6:28 – Listener letter about the Crossy Walk game.6:29 – Listener letter about Oregon's last record store.6:31 – Kristi received a signed photo from Bobby Sherman.6:32 – Josh talked about performing in a production of Grease.6:36 – Chick noted the passing of Olivia Newton-John.6:51 – Listener letter calling The Villain the best comedy.6:51 – Listener letter about a first school fight with a friend.6:52 – Listener letter praising the "Corn Song (Twist)."6:53 – "Easy Come, Easy Go" by Bobby Sherman.6:55 – Listener letter recommending frozen sour cream and onion chips. 7:06 – Discussion about Here Come the Brides.7:09 – "Easy Come, Easy Go" by Bobby Sherman.7:11 – Sports update.7:13 – "I'm Dry" featuring Josh and Kristi.7:13 – World record discussion: most fish sticks eaten in one minute.7:22 – Listener letter to Josh about a dog wearing a Bruins jersey.7:28 – Jess joined the show in studio.7:29 – Discussion about Donna Mills joining OnlyFans at age 85.7:31 – Jeff joked that Jess could start a cookware line.7:33 – Chick discussed his favorite hot dogs.7:36 – Jeff talked about growing up in a home heated with wood.7:37 – Kristi said she is not allowed to have a chainsaw.7:46 – Discussion about robot taxis.7:48 – Survey: Families would rather inherit nothing than unwanted possessions.7:50 – Kristi talked about inheriting her mother's apartment. 8:02 – Josh celebrated 10 years on the show.8:04 – Discussion about a 50th anniversary pizza promotion with 50 toppings.8:06 – Chick said pizza needs extra cheese.8:10 – Discussion about drone food delivery.8:12 – Jeff wondered whether you should tip a drone.8:14 – Jeff joked about hijacking a delivery drone.8:23 – Story about a teen fined for licking a straw and putting it back in a vending machine.8:25 – Discussion about a swingers club for sale in England.8:28 – Jeff shared a past visit to a swingers club, saying he remained fully clothed.8:45 – Today in History. 9:03 – Jess shared a two-ingredient nugget recipe.9:22 – Jeff said he forgot to mention a news story.9:27 – Survey: Families prefer inheriting a few meaningful items instead of everything.9:37 – Jess said Tom does not like being touched.9:46 – "Easy Come, Easy Go" by Bobby Sherman.9:48 – Discussion about an American Cancer Society short film featuring Cindy Crawford.9:52 – "Pink Panther Theme." 7:00 Hour8:00 Hour9:00 Hour Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week I'm joined by Rick Kustich and Daniel Ritz and we're talking Spey Nation coming up on August 7 - 9. We cover how it came back post Covid, what's new this year like; new classes including tying and trout spey, hands on testing and learning, the raffle that benefits the local Mayfly Project, and special guest Bruce Kruk, and we talk about Rick's new podcast, "Hunting with a Fly."For more on Spey Nation check out swingthefly.com/spey-nation/

A few weeks ago, Ryan and Tom were lucky enough to try out the Ritz Carlton X Padel Haus X Elway's experience through The Ritz Carlton. Lexi Zambrano is here to tell us more about these one of a kind local experiences the Ritz is offering their guests as add ons to their Downtown Denver stay!   If you're looking for a local getaway, or a solid rec for a friend visiting from out of town, you won't want to miss this!   As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week as well.   We're looking for an Intern! Reach out to tell us how you can help!   Check out our new Community Events Page: https://realgooddenver.com/events   Follow RGD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com. We're opening up early access to a custom Denver job alert program through our newsletter thanks to https://www.jobstreamai.com/. Sign up at realgooddenver.com to be the first to know when it's ready!! Check out our new Community Events Page: https://realgooddenver.com/events   Guest Lexi Zambrano from The Ritz Carlton   Events Red Rocks Schedule Mau P Shoutouts Padel Haus Elway's Erin Stereo RiNo Business Improvement District Rainbow Kitten Surprise   Check out our new Best of Denver Series ​​Music produced by Troy Higgins Goodboytroy.com

Stone Cold (1991) Director: Craig R. Baxley Starring: Brian Bosworth, Lance Henriksen, William Forsythe, Richard GantSomewhere in 1991, a man in a skunk-tail alligator duster looked at a grocery store full of Ritz crackers and decided they had to die. That man was Brian "The Boz" Bosworth, and the movie is Stone Cold — the single greatest hour and 32 minutes of biker-gang, courthouse-siege, dummy-flying-through-glass action cinema you've never watched. We break down why this ex-NFL bust of a leading man somehow delivers, why Lance Henriksen makes everything better just by showing up, and why this might be the most purely entertaining B-action movie we've covered on the show.In this episode, we discuss:The Boz, Cinema's Greatest Accidental Action Hero – Brian Bosworth's mulleted, skunk-tail-jacketed debut shouldn't work, but somehow it does. We argue he's criminally underrated and nowhere near as bad as his post-NFL reputation suggests.The Worst Undercover Cops in Movie History – Bosworth and his partner blow their cover approximately every ten minutes, in broad daylight, with the subtlety of a marching band. We break down every hilariously botched sting operation.An Ending So Chaotic It Should Be Studied in Film School – A helicopter descending on a courthouse, Lance Henriksen dressed as a priest mowing down everyone in sight, and dummies flying through windows like it's an Olympic event. We dissect the most unhinged third act we've seen in ages.Explosions, Explosions, and More Explosions – This movie opens with an explosion and closes with an explosion, and in between it's just vibes and pyrotechnics. We talk about why practical stunt work and real dummies still hit different than any CGI ever could.We Also Talked About:Don't Panic (1987) (Amazon) – A Spanish-language Ouija board horror flick with a main character who won't stop wearing dinosaur pajamas.Night School (1981) (DailyMotion) – An early-'80s slasher featuring a kukri-wielding killer known as "The Lopper."Death Chase (1988) (Tubi) – Another David A. Prior joint about a regular guy turned reluctant assassin target.Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991) (Tubi) – Sasha Mitchell steps into JCVD's shoes for a sequel packed with absurdly brutal fight choreography.Ridiculous (Netflix) – Louis C.K.'s new Netflix stand-up special, and a conversation about where he stands today.Life, Larry, and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America (Amazon) – Larry David's new HBO series reimagining American history, one uncomfortable sketch at a time.Some of the above links are affiliate links — if you purchase through them we get a small kickback, and it's the best way to support the show.New episodes of the Dewey Pod Monster podcast drop every week. We're proud members of the YouRun Podcast Network at https://yourunpodcast.com.

Jabra Evolve3 Headsets Bring Clearer Voice Input to AI-Powered Collaboration, Podcast, Jabra recently expanded the Evolve3 range with the Evolve3 65 Flex, Evolve3 65 and Evolve3 45, providing purpose-built options for hybrid professionals, open-office employees and desk-based callers By Doug Green “Voice is becoming increasingly important in that collaboration with AI.” In this Technology Reseller News podcast, I speak with Michelle Ritz, Headset Marketing Manager at Jabra, about the expanded Jabra Evolve3 professional headset lineup, the evolution of workplace audio and why high-quality voice capture is becoming essential for AI-powered collaboration. Jabra recently expanded the Evolve3 range with the Evolve3 65 Flex, Evolve3 65 and Evolve3 45, providing purpose-built options for hybrid professionals, open-office employees and desk-based callers. The three models join the premium Evolve3 75 and Evolve3 85 to create a broader workplace audio portfolio designed around how employees actually work. Technology Reseller News previously reported on the expanded portfolio in Jabra Expands Evolve3 Headset Range for AI-Driven Collaboration and published the complete product announcement in Jabra Expands Evolve3 Range. Ritz explains why the traditional “one headset fits everyone” approach no longer works. An employee spending the day at a desk has different requirements from someone working in a noisy open office or moving between home, corporate offices, airports, trains and shared workspaces. The Evolve3 45 is a lightweight on-ear headset designed for frequent desk-based calling. The Evolve3 65 adds stronger noise control for professionals working in busy offices, while the portable and foldable Evolve3 65 Flex is designed for hybrid and mobile workers who need professional call quality across multiple locations. Although each headset is designed for a different workstyle, Jabra has brought important core capabilities across the range rather than reserving them exclusively for premium models. These include Jabra ClearVoice technology, professional voice pickup, in-call active noise cancellation and centralized device management. A central theme of the podcast is the changing relationship between workplace audio and artificial intelligence. As organizations adopt AI meeting assistants, voice is becoming an important data input. Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Meet and other collaboration platforms can now use spoken conversations to produce transcripts, meeting summaries, action items and follow-up content. However, the quality of those AI-generated results depends on the quality of the audio being captured. Poor voice pickup can lead to incorrect transcripts, incomplete summaries and unreliable AI output. In sectors such as healthcare, financial services and law, even a small transcription error can change the meaning of an important conversation. Jabra ClearVoice uses AI-powered deep-learning technology to isolate the speaker's voice from surrounding conversations, office noise and wind. Ritz discusses how clearer voice capture helps the person on the other end of a call while also giving AI collaboration tools more accurate information to process. The conversation also examines how employee expectations have changed. People increasingly expect workplace headsets to provide the comfort, audio quality, portability and ease of use they experience with personal technology. IT departments, meanwhile, need secure devices that can be deployed and managed consistently across an enterprise. The expanded Jabra Evolve3 lineup is designed to address both needs: more headset choice for employees and a manageable professional audio platform for IT. As voice becomes an increasingly important input for AI-powered meetings and workflows, a professional headset is no longer simply a peripheral for making calls. It is becoming part of the infrastructure that determines how accurately people—and the AI systems assisting them—can communicate. Learn more at Jabra.com/evolve3.  

Idea: To create a new A1 BBQ beef flavor of Ritz crackers. Also: the lack of variety of cracker flavors compared to chips; the risk of a "classy" brand like Ritz losing it's high-class image if it has too many flavors; if you're gonna blow through a bunch of calories, you want to get more enjoyment out of it than by eating plain crackers; putting chili-flavored Fritos on chili dogs and eating foods in non-traditional combinations or times Nicole Gilbert (instagram.com/nicolegilbertcomedy facebook.com/nicole.gilbert.75) Juwan Tett (facebook.com/juwan.tett instagram.com/jahdawan instagram.com/newworldcomedynwc) Rob Bagley (facebook.com/ComicRobBagley instagram.com/comicrobbagley youtube.com/@robbagley) Tom Walma (https://creativitywasted.com/creativitywasted x.com/thomaswalma twitch.tv/gameymcfitness) This podcast is part of Planet Ant Podcasts (https://planetant.com) This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Today on the show, Paul and Ben talk about tech issues, drinks, independence day, the Stephen J. Cannell-verse, why Ben's in a bad mood, the Seattle School, who's in Harvey Danger, sparring, how we sleep, explosions, the calendars, the Marx Brothers, the Three Stooges, and the Ritz brothers, The Shield, and Slander Street.

Drehende Winde haben den Waldbrand am Dienstagabend im Müritz-Nationalpark erneut angefacht. Inzwischen sind auch Drohnen im Einsatz.

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Chuck and Roxy are back and open the show with A LOT of stuff to cover before a special "Meet the Littles" guest and a big surprise for the closing of the podcast!Next it's time to "Meet the Littles" as our hosts welcome Will Graves to the podcast (17:00) We get to hear all about his MULTIPLE trips to cover the olympics and other exciting events. TWITTER and BLUE SKY: @willgravesapPLUG: Please subscribe to your local Newspaper or digital newspaper. Then out hosts close out the show with a very special guest! RITZ is BACK! They talk about a softball game that they just came back from and also talk soccer believe it or not. They also do this weeks Friday 5 by Deb Mitman (Episode 67) and read a few of your emails and notes. (51:30) SONG: "Hey Now" by Dante Mazzetti www.dantemazzetti.com Also search Dante Mazzetti on Facebook for his Fan PageJINGLE: Dylan — Signs (05/12/2017)Podcast Website - www.loyallittlespod.com  Patreon: www.patreon.com/c/loyallittlespod/membershipPodcast Email - WTFCPODNET@GMAIL.COMTwitter:@loyallittlespod Instagram: @theloyallittlespodcastPODCAST LOGO DESIGN by Eric Londergan (Episode 4) www.redbubble.com Search: ericlondergan or copy and paste this link! https://www.redbubble.com/people/ericlondergan/shop

We are finally padel players! Ryan's shoulder is still recovering, but at least our friends over at The Ritz Carlton Denver made him feel better with a nice ribeye from Elways. Tune in to hear a snippet from our amazing coach Jake as he explains the game and how Padel Haus is helping the sport sweep the nation. Also we've got special guest Henry on from the Tricycle Day Newsletter to talk all things psychedelic, and how the medicinal movement is manifesting itself within Colorado and beyond!   As always, we're also going over the best news and events on our radar this week as well.   We're looking for an Intern! Reach out to tell us how you can help!   Check out our new Community Events Page: https://realgooddenver.com/events   Follow RGD: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8u8GmvBi6th6LOOMCuwJKw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/real_good_denver/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@realgooddenver   Do you have a Denver event, cause, opening, or recommendation that you want to share with us? We want to hear from you! Tell us what's good at tom@kitcaster.com. We're opening up early access to a custom Denver job alert program through our newsletter thanks to https://www.jobstreamai.com/. Sign up at realgooddenver.com to be the first to know when it's ready!! Check out our new Community Events Page: https://realgooddenver.com/events   Special Partner Shoutouts Padel Haus Elways The Ritz Carlton Denver   News Two new Aldi stores proposed for east Denver   Events Red Rocks Schedule ThriftCon Denver July 11&12 @ National Western Complex French Fest July 1-12 @ Fillmore Plaza Colorado Black Arts Festival July 10-12 @ City Park Diplo's Run Club July 12 @ Cheesman Park   Shoutouts Althea   Special Guest Henry from Tricycle Day Newsletter   Check out our new Best of Denver Series ​​Music produced by Troy Higgins Goodboytroy.com

Trax Took Birth in October 1985 as a pirate radio station broadcasting from the north circular road in a caravan. The station was called "D.A.D",(abbreviated as Davinder,Amir,David). After a DTI bust,(or 3!), the name changed from D.A.D to a mobile disco name,(Trax Mobile Disco),to TRAX FM. The time was 1986,and what fun we had. New DJ's joined,Mickey,Ritz,The Pacman,The Captain & DJ Danny). Trax also had "live" phone in's and requests on air! We hope to bring some fun back to you over the internet. Anything good will be played. Whether that be House,Hip Hop,Electro,Soul,Jazz,Funk,Disco,Soca,Reggae/Chutney..whatever. Also the live debates returns! Enjoy! www.traxfm.org

Hotel Jerome general manager Stephane Lacroix shares how Aspen's historic luxury hotel preserves its soul, builds a culture of service and delivers a guest experience rooted in quiet luxury. Why This Episode MattersWhy true luxury is more about attention than flashHow historic hotels stay relevant without losing their sense of placeWhat leaders can do to build trust before asking employees to performWhy excellent  service depends on communication and recovery, not perfectionBanterMark Pascal and Francis Schott begin their Aspen Food & Wine Classic adventure at Hotel Jerome, where they found what they considered the best cocktail bar in Aspen: Bad Harriet. The clue that someone was paying attention? A bottle of Hans Reisetbauer Carrot Eau de Vie on the back bar, which is not exactly the sort of thing that wanders in by accident.The ConversationStephane Lacroix joins Mark and Francis at Hotel Jerome in Aspen to talk about leadership, luxury and the daily work of making guests feel deeply cared for. He traces his path from French hospitality and sommelier training to roles at some of the world's most celebrated hotels and restaurants, including Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, the Ritz Paris, the Watergate Hotel, Hotel Bel-Air and Baccarat Hotel New York.The conversation centers on Hotel Jerome, a historic Aspen property that Stephane describes as having real soul. Rather than reinventing the hotel, his work is to protect its character, connect with the community and keep the guest experience current without making it feel generic.Mark shares a story from Julie's childhood visit to Hotel Jerome, when a young guest who wanted McDonald's was served exactly that under a cloche. For Mark and Francis, it becomes a perfect example of hospitality: making someone feel like the most important person in the room.Stephane also discusses training, trust, service recovery and why great hospitality cannot be scripted. The team is expected to communicate mistakes, recover quickly and quietly watch over guests without overwhelming them. By the end, he defines modern luxury as “quiet luxury”: knowing who your guests are, being there when they need you and letting them be when they do not.Timestamps0:00 Mark and Francis introduce Hotel Jerome and Bad Harriet3:30 Stephane Lacroix joins from Aspen4:40 From French hospitality school to Ducasse, the Ritz and the Watergate9:30 Why hospitality people should only text from the car12:15 The McDonald's-under-a-cloche story15:00 Hotel Jerome's history, soul and sense of place18:30 Resetting the hotel and the team each spring25:00 Understated luxury and Aspen's local culture30:30 Training, trust and avoiding scripted service35:30 Mistakes, recovery and treating every guest like a VIP41:00 Quiet luxury and the power of human connectionBioStephane Lacroix is the general manager of Hotel Jerome in Aspen, Colorado, part of Auberge Resorts Collection. His hospitality career includes work at Hôtel de Paris Monte-Carlo, the Ritz Paris, the Watergate Hotel, Hotel Bel-Air, the Beverly Hills Hotel, Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills and Baccarat Hotel New York. At Hotel Jerome, he leads one of Aspen's most historic luxury hotels with a focus on culture, community and deeply personal service.InfoHotel JeromePart of Auberge Resorts CollectionAspen, Coloradohttps://aubergeresorts.com/hoteljerome/Bad HarrietHotel Jerome's speakeasy cocktail bar https://aubergeresorts.com/hoteljerome/dine/bad-harriet/If you want a chance to get two tickets to our Bourbon, Beer & Beefsteak and live recording with Sother Teague and Jack McGarry in New Orleans on July 21, 2026,sign up to be a Restaurant Guys Regular (our paid subscribers) here  https://restaurantguysregulars.buzzsprout.com/ Then email TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com. Put "beefsteak" in the subject line. We'll pick the winner and let you Subscribe: Restaurant Guys' Regularhttps://restaurantguysregulars.buzzsprout.com/Magyar Bankhttps://www.magbank.com/Stage Left Wine Shophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Our PlacesStage Left Steakhttps://www.stageleft.com/Catherine Lombardi Restauranthttps://www.catherinelombardi.com/Stage Left Wineshophttps://www.stageleftwineshop.com/Reach Out to The Guys!TheGuys@restaurantguyspodcast.com

Most physical therapists graduate with exceptional clinical skills and almost zero business training. Nobody teaches you how to have a sales conversation. Nobody teaches you how to coach someone through making a decision about their health. And nobody tells you that those two skills are actually more connected than you think.In this episode, I sit down with Sam, our sales and coaching specialist here at DPT to CEO, to pull back the curtain on what actually happens inside the conversations that help clinicians decide to build their own cash based physical therapy practice.Sam has a unique perspective because she works on both the sales side and the coaching side of our program. That means she sees what holds clinicians back from taking the leap, what happens when they finally decide to go for it, and what separates the practice owners who build something sustainable from the ones who stay stuck thinking about it.We talk about what sales conversations with clinicians actually look like, the fears and hesitations that come up most often, and why so many physical therapists have a complicated relationship with the idea of selling their services. We also dig into why sales and coaching are more similar than most people realize, and how getting better at one actually makes you better at the other.If you're a clinician who works with patients every day, this conversation will change how you think about communication, buy-in, and patient adherence too. Because the skills that make someone a great coach are the same skills that make someone a great clinician.And if you've been thinking about starting your own cash based practice but keep finding reasons to wait, Sam's answer to one question in particular might be exactly what you need to hear.Connect with Sam here:Instagram | Website--- Morgan Meese, the founder of a successful out-of-network physical therapy practice, has transformed her expertise into a role as a dedicated business and marketing coach. Specializing in cash pay physical therapy, Morgan owns a digital business where she collaborates with fellow clinicians, guiding them in launching and expanding their own cash-based solo practices. Her coaching extends to helping new business owners navigate the complexities of owning a physical therapy practice, incorporating elements like mobile physical therapy and telehealth. Morgan's unique approach incorporates niche marketing strategies, addressing the specific needs of clinicians and entrepreneurs. As a woman in business with ADHD herself, she also offers insights on time management for business owners, emphasizing the importance of digital marketing to attract more clients. Join Morgan on her journey of empowering women entrepreneurs, physical therapists and healthcare providers, combating burnout, and building a thriving business so you never have to go back to the clinic again.Find me on IG: ⁠DPT to CEO⁠ and ⁠Dr. Morgan Meese⁠---To learn more, visit ⁠our website⁠.Free eBook ⁠“So You Want To Start a Solo Practice” ⁠DPT to CEO: ⁠Youtube⁠⁠Apply ⁠for the DPT to CEO 1:1 Coaching Program with Morgan.Just getting started? ⁠The Therapy Business Basics Mini Course⁠ is the place to start!⁠Buy me coffee⁠

No coração de Paris, no Hotel Príncipe de Gales, a cozinha é liderada por um cabo-verdiano que fez da alta gastronomia francesa a sua casa. Chama-se Cláudio Semedo Borges, nasceu na cidade da Praia e construiu um percurso que o levou das ilhas de Cabo Verde aos mais prestigiados hotéis da capital francesa. Entre memórias de infância, ambição e criatividade, o chef revela como as suas raízes continuam presentes, ainda que discretamente, nos pratos que cria. Encontramos o chef cabo-verdiano à conversa com os últimos clientes. Acabam de terminar a refeição e despedem-se com elogios a um "menu delicioso". Cláudio Semedo Borges recebe-nos de sorriso rasgado e com uma energia contagiante que abre caminho à descoberta de um dos hotéis "mais bonitos de Paris". É ali que dá forma a uma cozinha que define como "refinada", sem nunca perder de vista as suas origens. "É uma cozinha que tem gosto, muitos sabores", explica. Cresceu habituado a pratos intensos e cheios de personalidade, uma marca da cozinha cabo-verdiana que procura manter, mesmo trabalhando num restaurante assumidamente francês. "Os meus pratos, no dia-a-dia, não têm muitos elementos cabo-verdianos, porque estamos num restaurante 100% francês", conta. Ainda assim, de vez em quando, deixa escapar pequenos detalhes da sua identidade. A manga verde e os torresmos surgem, discretamente, em algumas criações, despertando a curiosidade dos clientes. "Eles ficam sempre surpreendidos. Há sempre uma pergunta no fim da refeição: 'Havia aqui qualquer coisa diferente... mas o que era?'. Quando digo qual é o ingrediente, ficam fascinados." A ligação a Cabo Verde vai muito além dos ingredientes. Está nas memórias de infância, na liberdade com que cresceu e na forma como encara a criatividade. "Saía de casa de manhã e só voltava à noite. Comia em casa dos vizinhos, brincava na rua, toda a gente se conhecia. Essa liberdade faz falta aqui na Europa." Essa sensação de liberdade continua a influenciar a forma como cozinha : "quando faço um prato nunca penso que está terminado. Acho sempre que posso fazer mais. Estou sempre aberto ao inesperado."   Antes da cozinha, porém, havia outro sonho. Durante vários anos, Cláudio acreditou que o seu futuro passaria pelos relvados. "Desde que saí de Cabo Verde vivi para o futebol. Joguei em Portugal, fui selecionado para a seleção portuguesa e acreditava mesmo que podia ser jogador profissional." A mudança para França, aos 19 anos, alterou completamente o rumo da sua vida. A cozinha surgiu primeiro por necessidade, tornando-se mais tarde numa paixão. "Em casa, com uma mãe solteira e quatro rapazes, todos tínhamos de ajudar. Cozinhava para aliviar o peso da minha mãe. Não há nada mais gratificante do que ouvir a minha mãe dizer: 'Filho, está muito bom.' Hoje, quando um cliente me diz que adorou a refeição, sinto exactamente a mesma emoção." Sem meios para frequentar uma escola privada de gastronomia, iniciou a formação numa escola pública francesa. Depois vieram as primeiras oportunidades profissionais e, pouco a pouco, o contacto com a alta cozinha. Passou por cozinhas de referência em Paris, trabalhou em restaurantes distinguidos pelo Guia Michelin e integrou equipas de hotéis de luxo, como o Ritz e o Península, antes de assumir a cozinha do Hotel Príncipe de Gales. "Quando cheguei às cozinhas de três estrelas Michelin percebi o verdadeiro significado da excelência. Ali nada é ignorado. Tudo tem um detalhe." Apesar do ambiente exigente da alta gastronomia, Cláudio procura liderar de forma diferente. " Trabalho é muito stressante, mas acredito que a melhor forma de aprender é com um sorriso. Talvez seja a morabeza cabo-verdiana." Em 2025 decidiu colocar-se novamente à prova ao participar no programa Top Chef em França. Cláudio refere que experiência abriu-lhe novas portas e reforçou o reconhecimento do seu trabalho. "Sempre gostei de competição. Talvez venha do futebol. Queria perceber até onde podia ir, testar a minha criatividade. A experiência abriu-me muitas portas".   Hoje, depois de alcançar objetivos que um dia lhe pareceram distantes, os sonhos mudaram de direção. "O meu sonho já não é tanto para mim. Quero despertar nas pessoas a vontade de conhecer Cabo Verde, interessarem-se pela nossa cozinha e inspirar outros a cozinhar com um sorriso." No futuro, admite que gostaria de abrir um restaurante com assinatura própria, sublinhando o desejo de ter um espaço onde possa dizer "esta é a minha cozinha, este é o meu modo de vida." No final da conversa, o chef regressa simbolicamente à infância através de um prato de verão. A protagonista é a manga verde, um sabor que o transporta para os dias em que saía da escola, na Praia, e apanhava as primeiras mangas ainda verdes das árvores. "Era um sabor ácido, mas ficou para sempre na minha memória." É precisamente essa memória que transforma num prato fresco de caranguejo, manga verde, manjericão, citrinos e ervas aromáticas. Uma criação onde a sofisticação da cozinha francesa encontra, de forma subtil, as recordações de Cabo Verde. É, talvez, a melhor definição da cozinha de Cláudio Semedo Borges: uma viagem entre dois mundos, servida com técnica, emoção e identidade.

Direction à présent le Maroc, pour parler d'un collectif d'artistes issus de différentes disciplines : le Syndicat national marocain du fun (MNSF) s'est donné pour objectif d'ouvrir de nouveaux espaces de fête à Casablanca. Pour répondre à un besoin de désintoxication numérique, de vraies rencontres et de partage, dans un cadre sûr et confortable, le collectif organise tout au long de l'année des sessions d'écoute musicale dans différents lieux de la capitale économique marocaine. Mais pour y participer, il faut adhérer au Syndicat du fun ! De notre correspondant à Casablanca, Malgré trois tampons du bureau de la division technique, dont un horodaté, la carte d'adhérent n'est pas encore tout à fait prête. Il faut encore passer le bureau des signatures, et obtenir l'équivalent du « laissez-passer A-38 » pour s'installer confortablement dans le jardin verdoyant du cinéma Ritz où se tient la session d'écoute du jour. Une lourdeur bureaucratique qui devient source d'amusement et de création, mais aussi une étape vers un monde où le téléphone portable est honni. Nabil Qerjij, l'un des fondateurs du Syndicat marocain national du fun. « Ces sessions, ça nous permet de revenir un peu à l'humain, à celui qui adore la musique. Par exemple, la prochaine session, on va la faire avec un éboueur qui collectionne les disques de Bollywood, parce que chacun de nous a une histoire avec un disque, soit un vinyle, soit quoi que ce soit. » Ce jour-là, c'est Adil Hanine, le batteur du mythique groupe de rock casaoui Hoba Hoba Spirit, qui est invité à faire écouter au public ses inspirations musicales. Un thé ou un café, et c'est parti pour une session qui offre un voyage éclectique entre John Coltrane et Jimi Hendrix en passant par les Beatles. Le tout, agrémenté d'anecdotes personnelles ou historiques. « Aujourd'hui ce qui est un peu dommage dans la scène mondiale, et aussi ici au Maroc, c'est qu'on est dans une monotonie d'événements, c'est-à-dire qu'un événement, c'est un DJ et des enceintes et du boom boom boom, il y a pas de musiques expérimentales, il y a pas des choses qui se passent la journée aussi… Il n'y a pas de lien social. Ici, les gens, ils discutent entre eux, ils se rencontrent. Nous, on prône l'idée de revenir à la base. La musique, c'est social », explique Nabil Qerjij. Objectif du syndicat : offrir la plus grande diversité de profils, d'âge et de goûts musicaux À la base de cette initiative, un collectif d'une dizaine d'artistes qui s'évertuent à proposer des évènements gratuits, organisés bénévolement. Sophia Alami, architecte, reçoit dans les ateliers de la médina, où se discutent et se préparent les évènements. Les changements urbanistiques rapides de la ville les ont poussés à agir. « Quand les espaces publics deviennent de moins en moins accessibles, quand les endroits mythiques de Casa commencent à fermer et qu'il n'y a rien pour les remplacer, et quand les lieux de sorties deviennent de plus en plus inaccessibles, de plus en plus chers, nous on a cherché à faire des événements qui ne nous coûtent pas trop chers pour qu'on puisse avoir un public qui vient gratuitement », développe Sophia Alami. Les sessions précédentes ont aussi bien mis à l'honneur le métal que la House de Détroit. Filmées avec des petites caméras numériques du début des années 2000, elles sont disponibles en ligne sur YouTube. L'objectif du syndicat est de continuer à offrir la plus grande diversité de profils, d'âge et de goûts musicaux possible.

Grab your glad rags, we're putting on the Ritz! Fun flappers & zany bootleggers have madcap love affairs in the Roaring Twenties in this witty screwball musical comedy inspired by A Midsummer Night's Dream. 1920's music by Cole Porter, Fats Waller, Jerome Kern & more in new musical arrangements by Director Declan Meagher, recently of Disney Cruise Line.Written by award-winning playwright Natalie Kaye, co-writer of 2025's Toronto Fringe #1 Clown Comedy With Victor & Priscilla, praised by press as: "hilarious" -Toronto Star; "side-splittingly funny" -Fringe Review UK; "bursting with theatrical joy" -Parton & Pearl.The musical will have added shows August 8,9,15,16 in an outdoor family-friendly version at St. James Park Saturday and Sunday at 4pm & 7pm, presented by Old Town BIA and Alumnae Theatre.Unspoken Theatre is in our 15th year! Recent Productions: "Dead Of Winter Festival's The Matchmaker" with spindle collective & Eldritch Theatre. "Victor & Priscilla Go To The Circus" with Theatre Gargantua.PG-13 for mature themes, smoking, alcohol & sex references. An Educational Guide is available online.We will also perform at a Toronto Fringe Musicals free preview event on Sat June 27 at 2pm, called "Stage Meets Pitch" outdoors at Dundas and Bathurst.We donate to the environmental charity Don't Mess With The Don! Find out more about them here: https://www.dontmesswiththedon.ca/We have not used AI in the creation or marketing of this production.

 I was born when you kissed me. I died when you left me. I lived a few weeks while you loved me.The problem with the world is that everyone is a few drinks behind.Things are never so bad they can't be made worse.Ain't nothing a man can't do if he believes in himself.I gave up drinking once -- it was the worst afternoon of my entire life.Acting is like sex: you either do it and don't talk about it, or you talk about it and don't do it. That's why I'm always suspicious of people who talk too much about either.Such a lot of guns around town and so few brains!What's at the end of a million dollars? Zero, zero, zero... nothing. A circle with a hole in it.A hot dog at the game beats roast beef at the Ritz.The only thing money is good for is to buy your freedom.

Welcome to a Friday special! Fi spoke earlier this week on the podcast about how much she enjoyed her conversation with Henry Harris, chef and co-owner of Bouchon Racine, from our live show, so we wanted to bring it to the hive...Inspired by the casual bouchons of Lyon, Bouchon Racine opened in 2022 and attracted rave reviews from critics. Last week, it won the National Restaurant Awards' UK Restaurant of the Year prize, knocking the Ritz off the top spot. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfiTimes Radio Producer: Hannah QuinnPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mondelēz International, the company behind Cadbury, Oreo, Toblerone and Ritz, has warned that future European investment could bypass the UK if regulatory instability persists.Chief executive Dirk Van de Put says the UK is the company's second-biggest market globally and contributes more than £2.3 billion to the economy each year, supporting 12,000 jobs and spending £1.3 billion with more than 1,000 UK suppliers. But he is sharply critical of food and drink being left out of the government's industrial strategy, despite representing around a quarter of industrial turnover. He says the sector is being taken for granted and warns that repeated policy shifts have already cost Mondelēz £40 million in reformulation work that was then superseded by further changes. Asked whether future investment could go elsewhere in Europe because of government policy, he says: “Yes, of course.”Van de Put also defends Mondelēz's decision to continue operating in Russia, despite acknowledging the company pays taxes there that contribute to the war in Ukraine. He argues that withdrawal would have put 3,000 employees out of work, left 10,000 farmers without a buyer, and likely handed confiscated plants to Kremlin-linked interests that could generate even more money for the Russian state. He says: “I'm not pleased about that,” but maintains that staying was “not the most popular decision” but “the right decision”. The conflict in Ukraine is not theoretical for Mondelēz. Van de Put reveals that the company's office building in Ukraine was hit on the morning of the interview, and its factories have been struck and rebuilt twice at a cost of tens of millions. He also said staff were evacuated to neighbouring countries during the worst of the fighting. More broadly, he describes the past two years as the toughest of his 30-year career. Wars, inflation, oil prices, packaging costs, fertiliser markets and weak household budgets have created cascading pressure across the business. He says global consumer confidence is among the worst he has ever seen.The cocoa supply chain has also suffered its worst disruption in at least 40 years. Concentrated production in Ghana and Ivory Coast, endemic crop disease and back-to-back extreme weather events drove an 18 per cent fall in harvests and sent prices soaring. Two stronger crops have eased the immediate pressure, but Van de Put says the structural fragility remains and the sector needs long-term intervention from governments, companies and farming communities.He also pushes back against the backlash against processed food, saying: “The world cannot live without processed foods.” He argues that processing is essential to food preservation and global food security, though he accepts the industry must continue to make products healthier.On GLP-1 weight loss drugs, Van de Put says Mondelēz is not yet seeing a material impact, but expects the trend to reshape consumer habits over time. He sees the drugs as broadly positive and says the company is adapting through acquisitions in protein and health snacking, including Grenade, Clif Bar and Perfect Snacks, as well as developing products with more protein, fibre and cleaner ingredients.Presenter: Leanna Byrne Producer: Olie D'Albertanson Editor: Henry Jones0:00 Will and Leanna intro the podcast 03:01 Dirk Van de Put interview begins / His background as a vet 08:53 Forces shaping the business: wars, tariffs, climate, cocoa, regulation, GLP-1 drugs 13:25 Europe as a difficult market / Consumer confidence at historic lows16:28 Continuing operations in Russia / Moral decisions & taxes funding the war 21:51 Cocoa supply chain crisis, El Niño & prices 24:27 Consumer pricing, shrinkflation & recipe integrity 29:30 UK industrial strategy: food industry left out 33:00 Future investment in UK & HFSS regulation 36:07 Education vs. regulation on obesity & weight loss drugs 41:48 Acquisitions (Grenade, Clif Bar) & protein/fibre trends 43:50 Chocolate tasters & "tasting Neanderthal" confession

Send me a DM here (it doesn't let me respond), OR email me: imagineabetterworld2020@gmail.comToday I'm so honored to introduce you all to: Satanic and Masonic Ritual Abuse, MK ULTRA, and organized abuse survivor, overcomer and now whistleblower for the first time ever today, creative writer, gardener, talented musician, singer and songwriter, dancer, content creator, and the brightest and bravest light in the darkness, DianaA little bit about Diana and what we will be discussing today:Diana was born and raised under the neon sky of Las Vegas, Nevada - a city that dazzles the world with spectacle while hiding its deepest shadows. She comes from a lineage that loomed large across her childhood: granddaughter of a 32nd degree Freemason of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine and a Purple Heart–awarded Air Force veteran; and niece of a Nuclear Health Physicist at the Nevada Testing Site. Her family's names, titles, and networks formed a powerful backdrop - one that Diana would someday outshine through courage, clarity, and a relentless devotion to truth.From before she was born until the age of 13, Diana endured multi‑generational ritualized abuse inside a system designed to fracture memory, weaponize terror, and suppress the sacred autonomy of a child. She remembers cages and costumes; staged violence and choreographed “performances”; rituals in deserts and parks; music used like a metronome for fear;and  electric shocks meant to rewrite what the mind could bear to hold. There are lodges and locations that live in her memory, rooms of role‑play and indoctrination, and the adult faces of collusion. There are stories she once wrote as “fiction” to safely tell the truth. There are nights of survival that no language fully contains.And yet - Diana is still here.What they tried to shatter, she gathered. What they tried to bury, she unearthed. Piece by careful piece, she recovered memories and meaning, walking back through the labyrinth with a light she had to build herself. She learned how trauma attempts to divide a life into locked rooms—and how, with patience and steadfast love for the self, those rooms can be opened, honored, and reintegrated. She came to understand that the most radical act in the aftermath of systematic dehumanization is to insist on one's humanity—publicly, powerfully, and without apology.Today, Diana stands as a survivor, a truth‑teller, and a fierce advocate for others emerging from hidden violence. She speaks for the child who was silenced, and for every survivor who still feels watched, doubted, or alone. She knows the architecture of coercion - how it recruits authority, how it hides in plain sight, how it scripts stories for the powerless - and she dismantles it by telling her own story first. In a world that prefers comfortable myths over uncomfortable realities, Diana chooses reality, and in doing so, she gives other survivors a map.Las Vegas taught Diana about illusion. Survival taught her about revelation. She has learned to live in the bright noon of her truth - a light that refuses to flatter the past or dim itself for anyone's comfort. Where others built cages, she builds doorways. Where others arranged rituals of control, she practices rituals of restoration: rest, remembrance, relationship, responsibility, and repair.This is not a story of what was done to her. This is a story of what she has done with it.Diana is the storm that breaks the script. She is testimony and tenderness, endurance and emergence. She is proof that memory can be mended, that dignity can be reclaimed, that the body can become a home again. She is a survivor and advocate who meets people in the dark without pretending the dark is light - and then walks with them until they can see the horizon for themselves.In a city famous for borrowed light, Diana carries her own. It does not blink. It does not sell. It is not for show. It is the steady flame of a life remade - one that warms, one that guides, and one that calls the lost back to themselves.Diana survived. Diana speaks. Diana leads. And because she does, more of us will live free.

L'invité : Olivier Ritz, MCF à l'université Paris-CitéLe livre : Histoire littéraire de la Révolution française, Paris, Gallimard, Folio histoire, 2026.La discussion :· Une période révolutionnaire souvent négligée dans l'histoire littéraire (1:00)· Les méthodes de travail pour contextualiser les textes (7:00)· La littérature révolutionnée (12:00)· Écritures féminines (34:00)· Quel royalisme littéraire ? (41:00) Les références citées dans la discussion, et le conseil de lecture :· Hélène Parent, Moderne Cicéron· Jeanne Gacon-Dufour, La femme grenadier· Conseil de lecture : Caroline Warman, The Atheists' BibleUn podcast créé, animé et produit par André Loez et distribué par Binge Audio. Contact pub : project@binge.audioHébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Et si l'échec était le meilleur ingrédient d'une grande carrière ?Dans cet épisode intégral, Christian Le Squer raconte son parcours depuis un petit port du Finistère jusqu'à 22 ans au sommet de la gastronomie française.Tout commence à 12 ans, embarqué sur un chalutier en direction de Terre-Neuve. Il tombe amoureux du métier du cuisinier du bord. En rentrant à terre, sa décision est prise.Paris par la petite porte, une brasserie à 800 couverts, le Divellec, le Taillevent, le Ritz. Il rate le Meilleur Ouvrier de France. L'échec le dévaste, puis le libère. Son beau-père lui dit tout haut ce que personne n'ose lui dire. Il remet tout à plat, fait enfin sa cuisine puis la première étoile arrive un an plus tard.En 1999, le Doyen. En 2002, trois étoiles. En 2014, le George V avec la mission d'amener le restaurant au sommet en une année. Il décroche à nouveau le graal, les 3 étoiles. Un épisode sur ce qu'on construit quand on transforme chaque échec en carburant et sur un chef convaincu que sans ses équipes, on n'est rien.Pour découvrir la cuisine de cet immense chef breton, rendez-vous au Cinq dans l'hôtel Four Seasons George V à Paris.

On this “Best Of” edition of Outdoor Adventures, Brownfield's Brent Barnett sits down with the new owner of Thompson/Center Arms Gregg Ritz. Gregg has been a prominent figure in the hunting industry for decades, and over the last year he's brought Thompson/Center back to life. We hope you enjoy his story on this week's special episode!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The very beginning of Together Alliance's march against the right wing. This protest took place in central London in March 2026. I was located in the centre of Piccadilly near the Ritz hotel. The recording consists of chanting, drumming and many voices passing by as they made their way down Piccadilly towards Trafalgar Square. The rig I used to catch this recording was a pair of DPA 4060s into a Zoom H6 Essential. The mic configuration was spaced Omnis, approximately 20cm apart and set at a 45° angle. The only processing has been some compression at a 3:1 ratio and lifted by +10dB.Recorded in London by Ian Rattray.

Give his regards to (off)-Broadway!! It's star of stage and screen Bryan Safi, whose show Are You Mad At Me? is making its off-B debut this summer at the Here Arts Center! And imagine that a man of so many talents took a weekend out of his busy schedule to travel with Mich to Mexico City! An amazing town where wonderful meals are the standard, hotels are pristine, the people are perfect, and the dads? Hot. But don't worry, we barely discuss that... rather the humor of it all, from cuck hotels with nary a lobby in sight to meals where the main color is BROWN and the lips are THIN. Mich has a leg-shaking stand-off with a Miññie Mouse, buys the stupidest shirt ever made in German history, and tricks Bryan into purchasing illegal Chinese headphones among many other things. So dip a toe in this ash pool and relax with an ep chock full of recommendations and, mainly, things to avoid. To hear this episode ad-free and watch video, head over to Patreon.com/michcoll. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On retrouve Christian Le Squer pour la deuxième partie de son portrait. Il entre enfin dans les grandes brigades parisiennes, par la petite porte. Une brasserie à 800 couverts par jour, puis un restaurant deux étoiles à Lille, puis le Divellec aux Invalides où il apprend le poisson aux côtés d'une figure de la gastronomie française. Chaque maison apporte quelque chose. Le Taillevent pour les sauces et la tradition, le Ritz pour le management et la recherche.C'est au Ritz, justement, qu'il rate le concours du Meilleur Ouvrier de France. L'échec le dévaste. Puis le transforme. Il quitte la maison et prend sa première place de chef au Café de la Paix. Pendant six mois, il reproduit ce qu'il a appris. Son beau-père lui dit tout haut ce que personne n'ose. Le lendemain, il remet tout à plat et commence enfin à faire sa cuisine. Première étoile un an plus tard. Deuxième étoile trois ans après.En 1999, coup de fil du Doyen. En 2002, trois étoiles. Pendant 14 ans.Pour découvrir la cuisine de cet immense chef breton, rendez-vous au Cinq dans l'hôtel Four Seasons George V à Paris.

Send us Fan MailThis week the guys explore a southern classic sent in by listener Kylie from Georgia (maybe?): Pepper Jelly and Cream Cheese on a Ritz. Is this crazy? Are they crazy? They say "jelly" a lot. Also Pete shares with Johnny childhood Pete's after school smorgasbord.Other topics include: Daddy's got a brand new snack, famous(ish) people, tastebuds, shorts.Support the showAs always you can email us at Johnnysgotsnacks@gmail.comConsider joining our Patreon at Patreon.com/johnnysgotsnacks@Johnnysgotsnacks on instagramTheme music "More Snacks Please" by Matthew Nielson, check out his other work at https://www.matthewnielson.com/“Totally Accurate” music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/jonny-boyle/happy-like-larryLicense code: IHSL10Z4EM8QNPWD

If you've been listening to the podcast lately, you know we've been talking a lot about client experience, onboarding, and the first 100 days. And this week, I'm coming to you from the Ritz-Carlton in Chicago, where I'm speaking at a conference and taking notes on one of the most recognized customer experience brands in the world. As I've watched the little details and thoughtful touches that make the Ritz-Carlton experience so memorable, I couldn't help but think about how easily many of those same principles can be applied inside an advisory firm. In this episode, I'm breaking down three specific Ritz-Carlton practices that advisors can use to create more memorable, consistent, and remarkable client experiences.In this episode, you'll learn:How the Ritz-Carlton's famous $2,000 Rule empowers employees to solve problems, create memorable moments, and deliver exceptional service without waiting for management approvalWhy capturing client preferences and personal details is only half the battle—and how to actually use that information to strengthen relationships and deepen client loyaltyHow daily service meetings at the Ritz create consistency across the organization and how advisors can incorporate client experience discussions into their own team meetingsThe three foundational pillars of a remarkable client experience: empowering your team, collecting meaningful client intelligence, and creating processes that ensure consistence.The best client experiences don't happen by accident. The Ritz-Carlton has built a reputation for excellence by intentionally empowering employees, documenting client preferences, and creating systems that reinforce exceptional service every day. The good news is that you don't need a luxury hotel budget to apply these principles. Small, thoughtful actions backed by strong processes can help your clients feel seen, known, and valued—and that's what creates loyalty, referrals, and lasting relationships.Check out The First 100 Days Course: The Advisor's Blueprint for a Remarkable Client Experience HERE!Learn more about T2MWorks HERE! Learn more about Asset-Map financial planning software HERE! Learn more about our sponsor Beemo Automation HERE!   Check out the Efficient Advisor YouTube Channel HERE!Connect with Libby on LinkedIn HERE!Successful businesses don't get built alone. You need community! You need collaboration! Join us in The Efficient Advisor Community on Facebook.

Send us Fan MailAurora and Angelina caught up with Shelly and the private investigator from Please Bring Me Home that she has been working with to try to find a resolution to the case of Derek 'Ritzy' Ritz. Plus Ritzy's best friend Phil shared some of his thoughts about the case. Hear what it means to get a reward issued for information leading to arrests, how challenging it can be to obtain one, and whether reward money has prompted any new witnesses to come forward, straight from the people closest to Ritzy's case.Support the show

We're entering the long, hot summer of 1976, and Gyles is moving into a big, new house with his young family and still forging ahead in his life and career. He is embarking on a second Oxford Theatre Festival, with his friend Noel Davis (who likes the start and end the working day with a stiff drink, and have a couple more over lunch); he is celebrating Michele's birthday in style at the Ritz, and he is attempting to break the record for the longest after-dinner speech. It's another action-packed year, diary fans! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In episode 094, MetalFRO and Addicted go over a lot of detail of a little danmaku shooter that reveals itself as you play - Mecha Ritz: Steel Rondo!

Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Dieine, hosted by Tom Seymour from Bison Bag! In this episode, Tom sits down with his close friend Dr. Juan Salinas, a doctor of food science, master of sports nutrition, competitive bodybuilder, and the brilliant founder of Pnuff Crunch.Juan shares his incredible journey from engineering to formulating iconic snacks for global CPG giants, before taking a leap of faith into entrepreneurship. He drops absolute gold on the realities of scaling a food brand, navigating the treacherous waters of packaging inventory, and what really happens when you rip off a lab coat on national television.Key Highlights From the Episode* The Corporate Launchpad: Juan talks about his years doing serious time at massive CPG companies like Nabisco, Kraft, and Nestle. He shares how working on legacy brands like Oreos and Ritz—and watching the birth of the OG Power Bar—fueled his passion for functional nutrition.* The Shark Tank Savior: Juan recounts his viral appearance on Shark Tank. After stunning the Sharks by ripping off his doctor's lab coat to reveal his bodybuilding physique, the laughter caused him to completely forget his lines. Mark Cuban stepped in to save the pitch and ultimately became an investor in the company.* Dumbbells and Discipline: Tom and Juan break down a powerful analogy comparing gym culture to business growth. You cannot just start lifting the 75-pound weights on day one without hurting yourself; business, just like muscle growth, requires trusting a disciplined progression.* Packaging Pitfalls: Juan candidly admits his early founder mistake of tying up massive amounts of cash in cheap, long-run packaging film rolls, only to be stuck with obsolete inventory when branding and market trends changed. Tom drops expert advice on using digital printing early on and designing smart with common plates to keep costs low.* Sustainable Solutions: What do you do with 50,000 dollars worth of unused packaging rolls sitting in a warehouse? Tom explains how brands can leverage TerraCycle's advanced recycling methods to separate complex film layers, keeping commercial waste out of landfills while protecting their brand's reputation.* Clean Snacking Without Sacrifice: Pnuff puffs are scientifically formulated to deliver 20 grams of protein, 3 grams of fiber, and a low glycemic response per bag to keep you full longer without the sugar crash.Links and Resources Mentioned* Get Shredded: Download Dr. Juan's 34-Day Fitness and Diet Program and unlock the exact science-backed methods he uses for bodybuilding.* Try Pnuff: Grab a bag of original, barbecue, cheddar jalapeno, cinnamon, or cocoa puffs at pnuff.com or find them on Amazon.* Brought to you by: Tom Seymour and the flexible packaging experts at Bison Bag.Connect With Us!For more behind-the-scenes packaging breakdowns, industry insights, and entrepreneurial truth-bombs, make sure to follow along:* LinkedIn: Connect with Adam Peek at www.linkedin.com/in/adampeek* TikTok: Follow the journey and catch daily videos with @thelabelking This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.packagingisawesome.com

In this episode, Dr. Corey Malnikof discusses:  Scaling from one clinic to 24 locations  Building a patient-focused clinic culture  Marketing strategies that work for doctors  AI, SEO, and social media marketing  Advice for growing a successful practice    Key Takeaways:    “Marketing works best when it comes from authenticity. If you truly love helping people, then marketing simply becomes sharing that passion with your community.” – Dr. Corey Malnikof    “Scaling a practice requires systems, leadership, and the willingness to step into uncertainty before growth happens.” – Dr. Corey Melnikov    “Doctors don't always need bigger budgets to grow. Many of the best patient acquisition strategies are free and relationship-driven.” – Dr. Corey Malnikof Connect with Corey Malnikof Email: drcorey@palmercare.com Business: palmercaregroup.com Twitter: @palmercaregroup @coreymalnikof Connect with Barbara Hales:   Twitter: @DrBarbaraHales Facebook: facebook.com/theMedicalStrategist Business Website: TheMedicalStrategist.com Email: info@TheMedicalStrategist.com  YouTube:@barbarahales LinkedIn: https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/barbarahalesBooks: Content Copy Made Easy 14 Tactics to Triple Sales Power to the Patient: The Medical Strategist TRANSCRIPTION (241) Building a Patient-Focused Chiropractic Brand    Dr. Barbara Hales:  “Welcome to another episode of Marketing Tips for Doctors. I’m your host, Dr. Barbara Hales. Today, you’re in for a rare treat. We have Dr. Corey Malnikov here with us. He is the CEO of Palmer Care Group, a healthcare organization operating 24 chiropractic clinics across the whole United States. He is an entrepreneur, speaker, and leader known for building high performing teams, scalable systems, and world class patient experiences. Today we’re going to dive into what actually works when it comes to marketing for doctors, how to attract the right patients, grow your practice, and build something that truly scales. Welcome to the show.”    Dr. Corey Melnikov:  “Thank you for the introduction. Always fun to hear all of that in 111 share. Thank you.”    Dr. Barbara Hales:  “When you first started out, did you see patients at that time?”    Dr. Corey Melnikov:  “Yeah, no, I was a.. I’ve been in practice for 21 years. I saw patients probably up to about seven or eight years ago, I had about 10 clinics at the time, and so I was a full-time guy. I loved seeing patients that they literally had to kind of rip it out of my hands for me to stop, but I kept cutting back. I kept.. I went from full-time to Monday, Wednesdays, and then just Mondays, and then I think I got to the point where I had a patient laying down, I was listening to what my doctors were saying, I was listening to the front desk, I was thinking about the other clinics, and I just felt bad for not being there 100% for the patients, and so, yeah, it’s been probably seven eight years, and I’ve been running the clinics instead of in it, but is there a long time?”    Dr. Barbara Hales:  “What made your practice unique in compared to other chiropractic offices around? Did you have multiple streams of income? Where were there additional services that others didn’t provide? Were there products that you felt your patients could use? Like, what is it that made you different,”    Dr. Corey Melnikov:  “yeah. And I will say, you know, with 24 clinics, you know, when doctors are into different things, we do have all sorts of different techniques and instruments and things that we use on patients, but really, what makes us different is I always tried to create this atmosphere, you know, I was a big Starbucks junkie in the beginning, you know, and I was trying to open a practice, and you know, I thought I’d graduate, put a shingle up, you know, the Red Sea would part, patients would line up, I’d take care of them, and the reality, like most, most entrepreneurs find out, is you open up, and then you know nothing. So I studied a lot, I studied Amazon, I studied Nordstrom, I studied the Ritz, I studied Disney, and I studied Starbucks, and Starbucks talked about how Starbucks was meant to be the third home, right? You had home, you had work, and then Starbucks,”    Dr. Barbara Hales:  “but no, I thought no drive-through, right?”    Dr. Corey Melnikov:  “Right, exactly, no drive-thru, but I thought, you know, a chiropractic clinic, a wellness clinic, should be the third home, not Starbucks. And so I kind of wanted to create this atmosphere, and I was always really big into personal and professional development for my doctors, for my staff, and even for my patients. So we tried to build a place, and we always talked about when patients come into our place, if their anxiety is high, we’re going to lower their anxiety to peace, and if their energy is low, we’re going to bring their energy up. And so for us, it was all about the experience, the second you walked through the door, the way you were greeted, the way you were treated, the way your case was managed, and how we kind of had an impact on every aspect of your life, emotional, physical, chemical, and treatment. And so that was the goal, and for me, that’s what’s made us different. It’s just the culture and the place we created,”    Scaling From One Clinic to 24 Locations    Dr. Barbara Hales:  “that’s wonderful. Now, before you had your first offshoot, you must have been a little bit nervous about doing that. Would opening up another location divide my patients, or would I succeed? You know, walk me through that, and how, and how you did succeed.”    Dr. Corey Melnikov:  “Yeah, I had no intentions of having 24 clinics. I had every intention of opening one clinic and trying to make it as successful as humanly possible, being a big part of the community and making that who I was. The reality was I opened a clinic, didn’t know what I was doing, figured out what I was doing, and then very fast grew it. I had been renting a room while I was waiting for my clinic to get built with from another chiropractor, and when he kind of saw how fast I built it, he said, “You know, my friend is selling a practice, I’ll go buy it, I just need you, you can be 5050 partners, no money, and you just fix it, and so that second clinic. Was just kind of like I couldn’t do anything else in my current clinic. My wife was about to join me, so we couldn’t, we couldn’t fit any more patients there. So the second clinic was like literally completely unpredicted, but man, it was fun. You know, I got to drive down, I was about 45 minutes away, go to this clinic that was, you know, pretty much failing, and then take it from where it was and grow it up, and so, yes, it was scary, but I’ll tell you, the scarier step wasn’t that second one, because the first one was successful, the second one was just fixing, but I went from two clinics to four clinics in a blink, and the scary part of that was, you know, I had no money, and then I started to make a little bit of money. Then we got the second clinic, and then I started to make a little bit more money, and I got four clinics, and I have negative money. So that was where I learned about the scariness of expansion. You know, when you, when you want to expand and you want to scale, you just, you have to be willing to step into this world of fear, where you’re going to take a few steps backwards before you step forwards, and that’s kind of been not to go off subject, but that’s been the whole thing, right? I went from money to no money, and then from four clinics to 10 clinics, where I went way backwards, and then got caught up, and then from 10 clinics to 20 clinics, and every time we make a massive growth, now I have to expect that fear and expect that, and just be willing to make that jump and be prepared.”    Dr. Barbara Hales:  “What’s really interesting is, I think many people hearing your story would think, well, by the time you got to the second or third one, you had, you had it down, and it was just going to be gravy after that.”    Dr. Corey Melnikov:  “Yeah, yeah. No, you know, it changes, you know. Five clinics is you right? I can see patients full time and still have my fingers on everything, but it’s not me anymore, right? There has to be a C suite. There has to be an infrastructure that I built and pay for for people to run our systems and run our marketing and run our HR and to run our everything, so with every clinic you add, you are limiting your ability to accomplish the job that you would normally do, and now you have to replace yourself with somebody who is paid and trained by you, so it’s a learning curve, because none of us, you know, on this podcast, I think your listeners, the doctors, none of us are trained entrepreneurs, trained businessmen, trained business women, we just have to learn as we go and study as hard as we can, and all of it’s a learning curve, but it’s a fun ride if you take”    Dr. Barbara Hales:  “it, when you started realizing that other people would be taking over the roles that you once were actively doing. Did you feel bad about it, or were you just so excited that it didn’t matter?”    Dr. Corey Melnikov:  “No, no, you know, you don’t want to let go of those. You grip them, death grip those. Not only do you not want to give them up, but then you know you have to learn very quickly that you can’t micromanage, right? So, like, I’m going to allow you to do second interviews and decide if this person has the ability to do the job, and I have to be able to, like, not give my approval on every employee that gets hired, and that is a very difficult thing to do, so no, every step along the way, every time you hand something off, you know, yes, you watch it a bit in the beginning, but you have to have the ability to not watch it if you want to grow, and that’s very difficult.”    Marketing Strategies That Actually Work for Doctors    Dr. Barbara Hales:  “So, what would you say to them about that?”    Dr. Corey Melnikov:  “Yeah, so there’s so much, it’s never ending. I mean, you know this with all the people that are on this podcast, there’s just so much great stuff out there, but it really, for me, becomes very dependent on geography, because digital marketing is absolutely amazing, and it is so deep now. I mean, yes, you can do Instagram posts, Facebook posts, LinkedIn posts, Twitter posts, YouTube posts, there’s Google post, there’s Google ads, and all that stuff works amazingly. You’ve got to learn all of that and use all of that, but there’s some geographies, like I have some geographies in Texas, that are, have such a congested digital footprint, like so many people in that congestion, that the ROI and the responses for that, you know there’s no way I could scale clinics there if that was what we did, so like in Northern Virginia, I’ll spend a lot of money on Google Local and Google Ads, and on boosts on some of our social media, so that would become very well known in the, in the neighborhoods, versus you know, in Texas, what works very well is being out in the community, meeting all the professionals that I can refer to, and that can refer to me, that are doing health screenings at different health fairs, that are doing lunch and learns in different companies, and so we use all kinds of tactics. Now, do I also do some digital marketing in Texas? Of course, but I don’t spend a lot, and do I also do all the other things in Northern Virginia? Yes, but I don’t push it a lot, you know. You’ve got to figure out what’s working. I think you know when I talk to people on the phone and they’re trying to get their marketing to work. I think part of the problem is they’ve got 15 different things going, and then these don’t work, so they try this and this doesn’t work, so they try this. You know, you got to focus in, and if, if, if somebody else can get this marketing to work in your area, so can you. So, instead of quitting it, dive into it, you know, learn why, why it’s not working, what you can do to make it work.”    Dr. Barbara Hales:  “Absolutely, and you know people are, so you know, scrambling for AI in their practice, without realizing that some of the old school techniques really work the best, and that it’s not something that they should forget about. People, after all, want to have a relationship with you, they want to actually see you, talk to you and hear what your views are, so you know, getting out there and introducing yourselves to people, both you know, prospective patients, but also to physicians in the area that can refer to you.”    Dr. Corey Melnikov:  “Yeah, doctors and professional referrals. I mean, we talked to this about our doctors all the time, if the only thing you did was have two lunches a week with referral partners, and you did that every week, you’d have 104 lunches a month, and if 10% of those people like you, that’d be 10 people sending you patients every month. So there’s professional referrals, is one of the most amazing things. I will say old school is kind of funny, because we just started doing some postcards again. Now that’s from like a decade ago. I’m going to tell you, the response, the response in some of our areas on like these postcards is insane. So, there is some old school stuff.”    AI, Social Media, and Modern Healthcare Marketing    Dr. Corey Melnikov:  “And AI, I right now, by the way, also, I mean, I know everybody wants to dive into it, and I think they should. AI, right now, is the wild wild west, because there’s nobody knows for sure, but we do know that feeding it, and doing, you know, AI, oh, doing, doing the search engine optimization, which is now for AI, is absolutely amazing. I think if I can give one piece of advice on something like AI, and even, you know, social media marketing, and things like that, I think that doctors, because we were, we want to be doctors, and that we don’t want to be the professional marketer. Too many times, doctors will go out and find this is the best company to do AI marketing for me. This is the best company to do lead generation for me, and they like hand it off and forget it. So, the one thing I would say is you’ve got to learn it right, and it’s not that hard. You can jump on YouTube and say, you know, put in a video, teach me how to do AI SEO, you can go into Chat GPT and just say, “Tell me the top 100 things I need to know. You really have to learn how to do it. So, I always like lead generation AI. I learn how to do it to the point that I’m dangerous enough that I could do it, and then I don’t. And then I hire a company, because then I can watch what they’re doing, and I can make pivots, and I can give suggestions, and I don’t just take the results for what they are. So, so get into AI marketing, get into all this stuff, but for the love of God, know what you’re doing first.”    Dr. Barbara Hales:  “Absolutely. How actively involved are you in creating videos for your patients on the sites”    Dr. Corey Melnikov:  “I I’m actively involved in, and by that I mean like maybe twice a month I get with our social media people, and they shoot videos with me, so that’s about as active as I am. And then they do all the editing and posting and everything for group, which is kind of the umbrella. The individual clinics is me giving them what I want them to record and do right, and then I have a separate crew that then edits and posts those, but at the end of the day I’m really just looking at how many posts are we doing, when are they going up, what are the statistics, what are the results. So I’m all KPI driven.”    Advice for Doctors Growing Their Practice    Dr. Barbara Hales:  “That’s great, so what advice would you give to our, you know, physicians and chiropractors that are listening today? You know, like two pieces of advice that they could implement right away.”    Dr. Corey Melnikov:  “Yeah, well, number one, you know, when I talk to chiropractors and they’re like, I don’t have enough new patients, or I talked to functional medicine, I talked to any of these guys, and I don’t have enough new patients, right. And then it’s, I don’t have the budget for it, because there’s, there’s so much stuff that’s free. You can right now shoot videos and post it on six different platforms. You can right now go stop by an office and drop your cards and meet a professional. You can right now go bring bagels and coffee to a bank before they open. Introduce yourself and tell them about your clinic. There’s so many free things you can do right now. If you don’t have enough new patients, it is just because you are not trying hard enough. It exists. You just have to do it, and no one can make you do it. But you could post 50 posts on social media right now, if you wanted to, right, and talk about who you are, you know, talk about what you do, and your community will absolutely love it. And then, you know, the only other thing I would tell you is, you know, have a goal, like, okay, I don’t have enough new patients for the love, like, what is enough new patients, and why did you pick that number, like, and if that’s your number, give me the action steps of how you’re going to get it. So, there’s a million ways to get new patients, right? If you, if you’re stuck and your brain is like, I can’t come up with one, then go on Chat GPT, Chat GPT, and say, give me 25 ways to get new patients right now that cost me nothing, and then you can do it, but work towards a goal, right? Say, I want 27 new patients this month, and here’s the action steps I’m going to do. You do those two things. I just don’t know how you can’t have enough new patients.”    Dr. Barbara Hales:  “Do you have a program yet on how to instruct physicians to follow in your footsteps?”    Dr. Corey Melnikov:  “Yeah, that’s good question. No, right. So we have all the programs for all of our doctors and CAS, you know. For me, right now, it’s just that there’s so many people that reach out about what we’re doing. My thought process was, let me just give it out for free, let me answer any questions. There’s really nothing for me to gain from this, except for, hey, doctors are helping a whole lot of people. I want you to help a lot of people. I want you to do more, and if I can be of any help for you to do that, then do it. Use me.”    Dr. Barbara Hales:  “That’s wonderful. So, what else would you like to tell our listening audience that maybe I haven’t touched upon lately, you know? Yet,”    Dr. Corey Melnikov:  “Well, you know, your podcast is marketing. You know, the only, the only other thing I’ll say about. Marketing is this. I’ve always looked at marketing is, you know, if you love what you do, if you absolutely love what you do, then marketing is just your extension of your love for what you do out into the community. And how many different ways can you come up with doing that? And if that’s what you’re doing, if the only thing you’re really doing is sharing what you love with the community, because you know it will make an impact. Then all of the negative things that we think of when it comes to marketing, the sales process, the I don’t want to do this, I don’t want to do that, all that goes away because the second you are locked in to all I want to do is help, then that’s all you’re ever doing, you’re just offering your value, and because it’s coming from such an authentic place, it works. It just works, you know. I used to go out to health screenings, and my goal was I wanted to meet one person that I could show them an alternative to maybe a surgery they were doing, and because the only thing I was doing, they were sitting there talking to people about health and wellness. I ended up with all these new patients. It just has to be authentic. You just have to figure out why this means so much to you, and then all you have to do is share that, and that’s all marketing is. It’s just you sharing who you are with the world.”    Dr. Barbara Hales    “That is wonderful advice. And with that, I would like to thank you for coming here. And listeners, this is, you know, a great guy, as you have seen and heard, and his company is called Palmer Care Group, and you can reach out to him at Palmer Care group.com We’ll also have that in the show notes, in case you don’t know how to spell it, or you probably forget it, as I have said it, but you know this guy has some great moves, and you need to see what he’s done and follow along. If you do that, you’re sure you’re sure there’ll be bumps, but you know what, you’re sure to meet with success. So, thank you so much for being on the show today with us, Corey”    Dr. Corey Melnikov    “Thanks for having me.”    Dr. Barbara Hales  22:10    “This has been another episode of Marketing Tips with the Doctors, with your host Dr. Barbara Hales and Dr. Corey Malnikof. Till next time,” The post Scaling the Patient Experience first appeared on The Medical Strategist.

Luke and Pete check in on the state of the nation to find Starmer being deeply unserious while the King's having to suck up to Trump.On a cheerier note, Luke's been to a musical about Céline Dion followed by afternoon tea at the Ritz. Get your jackets on.Plus, math rock and performative music enjoyment are under the microscope. And if you're a harpist, be sure to get in touch.Send us your latest stories, questions and comments here: hello@lukeandpeteshow.com.The Luke and Pete Show is the sometimes ridiculous, always funny podcast with Luke Moore and Pete Donaldson: two men who have time on their hands and a good idea of how to waste it. Subscribe to get your comedy podcast fix every Monday and Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Core Crisis & The 4% Tax Cap The Deficit: Cranston is facing a structural deficit of approximately $10 million. The City General Fund reserve recently fell from 8.2% to 5.3%, drawing sharp warnings from Rhode Island Auditor General David Bergantino. The First Rejection: On April 29, 2026, the City Council unanimously rejected Mayor Ken Hopkins’ original $352 million budget plan, which called for a 7.4% tax levy increase to cover the gap. Going above the state-mandated 4% cap would require the council to petition the RI General Assembly. The Revised Budget: Mayor Hopkins subsequently submitted a revised plan strictly adhering to the 4% tax levy cap. However, this has triggered heavy pushback due to steep cuts: Complete suspension of operations at the Cranston Senior Center. Level-funding for Cranston Public Schools. Elimination of police transcriptionist and parks positions, and zero administrative raises. Councilor Frank Ritz's Position Councilman Ritz (Ward 4) has positioned himself as an advocate for exhausted local corrective actions before taking drastic structural measures or looking outside city hall for help. 1. Opposing a State Budget Commission When residents and local commentary floated the idea of bringing in a state-appointed budget commission to intervene in Cranston’s messy finances, Ritz joined fellow councilors in firmly rejecting it: "I believe Cranston should carefully consider every option available to address the City's growing financial challenges, including the possibility of requesting state oversight if conditions continue to deteriorate. However, a state-appointed budget commission is a significant step that would reduce local control over financial decisions, and I do not believe the City has exhausted all local corrective measures at this point." 2. Focus on "In-House" Solutions & Compromise Ritz has backed the council’s push for collaborative, line-by-line reallocations rather than accepting the Mayor's slash-and-burn approach to senior services. The council recently maneuvered to pull together roughly $2 million in reallocated funds to split between restoring portions of the Senior Center budget and assisting the School Department. What the Council is Looking at Next (Show Talking Points) As the final June 1 deadline approaches, the council is pivoting from pure cuts to generating alternative local revenue: Fee Increases: Several municipal fee hikes have already been approved to drive immediate cash flow. Speed Cameras: Council leadership is floating the introduction of speed enforcement cameras in high-speed school zones (such as Garden City), which could yield an estimated $1 million to $2 million annually. Tiered Commercial Taxes: A proposal is being weighed to create a multi-tiered commercial property tax structure, allowing the city to protect small local businesses while leaning slightly more on larger commercial entities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Following Clinton's victory, Pamela was appointed Ambassador to France, a role she took with immense seriousness despite her lack of formal education. She became a highly respected diplomat, earning praise for her work on the 50th anniversary of D-Day and her "invisible but decisive" role in the Bosnia peace negotiations. She used her personal experience of the Blitz to provide a moral compass for ending the Balkan bloodshed, effectively bridging the gap between Washington and Paris. However, her final years were marred by stress from lawsuits filed by Averell Harriman'schildren over his fortune, which threatened her with bankruptcy. Under this pressure, she suffered a fatal brain hemorrhage while swimming at the Ritz in Paris. At her funeral, President Bill Clinton delivered a moving tribute, stating he would not have reached the presidency without her and praising her significant contributions to her adopted country. (8/8)1655

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The Story of Louis Diat: The French Chef Who Invented Vichyssoise in New York is the latest episode of Fabulously Delicious — and it tells the remarkable and largely untold story of one of the most influential French chefs ever to work on American soil. Louis Diat was born in 1885 in Montmarault in the Allier department of central France, spent forty-one years as head chef of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Manhattan, cooked for kings, presidents and the Prince of Wales, and in 1917 created crème vichyssoise glacée — one of the most celebrated cold soups in the history of fine dining — inspired by a childhood memory of his mother's kitchen in rural France.The episode follows Diat's extraordinary journey from a small town in Bourbonnais country, where he was waking up before school at eight years old to make soup, through his classical training at the Ritz Paris under César Ritz himself and the Ritz London, to his arrival in New York in October 1910 at just twenty-five years old. Within weeks he was head chef of the newly opened Ritz-Carlton, with Auguste Escoffier overseeing the inauguration of the restaurant. The story of how a childhood memory — his mother pouring cold milk into leftover potato and leek soup on warm summer mornings — became one of the most famous dishes in the history of French gastronomy is one of the most quietly beautiful origin stories in all of French food.The second half of the episode covers Diat's forty-one years at the Ritz-Carlton, his cooking for some of the most powerful figures of the twentieth century, the Chevalier du Mérite Agricole he received in 1938 for bringing French culinary culture to America, his time as in-house chef at Gourmet magazine from 1947, and the farewell luncheon he prepared for his kitchen staff on the day the Ritz-Carlton closed for demolition in 1951. It also covers the remarkable Diat family legacy — including his brother Lucien, who became executive chef at the Plaza Athénée in Paris and taught Jacques Pépin.Louis Diat is one of the great overlooked figures in French culinary history. The New York Times called him an artist of the menu and said he had raised the leek and potato to greatness. This episode is the full story of the man behind that tribute — and behind one of the most famous soups in the worldSend us Fan MailSupport the showMy book Paris: A Fabulous Food Guide to the World's Most Delicious City is your ultimate companion. This is a new 2026 update for the book and you'll find hand-picked recommendations for the best boulangeries, patisseries, wine bars, cafés, and restaurants that truly capture the flavor of Paris. You can order it online at andrewpriorfabulously.com For those who want to take things further, why not come cook with me here in Montmorillon, in the heart of France's Vienne region? Combine hands-on French cooking classes with exploring charming markets, tasting regional specialties, and soaking up the slow, beautiful pace of French countryside life. Find all the details at andrewpriorfabulously.comYou can help keep the show thriving by becoming a paid subscriber on substack where you'll also get fabulous extra content. Every contribution makes a huge difference. Join here at Substack , Merci beaucoup!Newsletter Youtube Instagram Facebook Website 

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Is Kylian Mbappé the problem at Real Madrid? It's a question that would've sounded ridiculous a year ago—but now, with no major trophies since his arrival and his former club continuing to dominate in Europe, it's a conversation fans can't avoid. We also dive into whether Harry Kane has emerged as the unexpected Ballon d'Or favorite and break down our picks for who will actually win the Champions League as the semifinals approach. Then we're joined by Sophia Wilson for a wide-ranging conversation that goes beyond the pitch. She explains why she intentionally leaves soccer at the door when she gets home, how that mindset keeps her grounded, and how becoming a mother has reshaped her perspective as both a player and a person. We also talk about her competitive edge, her calm demeanor, and her new partnership with Mondelez, the makers of snacks like Chips Ahoy and Ritz. Fans can head to ScoreSnackGoals.com or scan the QR code on limited-edition CHIPS AHOY! products to enter. Finally, Kaylyn Kyle joins us in studio to break down one of the wildest weeks in MLS. From Javier Mascherano's unexpected departure from Inter Miami CF to Nashville SC's historic win over Club América at Estadio Azteca, we ask the big questions: Is Inter Miami the hardest coaching job in MLS? And could BJ Callaghan's stock be rising fast enough to put him back in the USMNT conversation—this time as the full-time head coach?   Timestamps: (12:00) – Is Kylian Mbappe the real problem at Real Madrid? (26:00) -  Harry Kane the new Ballon D'or front runner? (36:00) – Sophia Wilson joins The Cooligans (47:30) - Is being Inter Miami's head coach the hardest job in MLS? (1:08:30) - Nashville make history: BJ Callaghan the future for USMNT? Subscribe to The Cooligans on your favorite podcast app:

The Platform Mix 604 features Parker from Tampa! He's a resident at all the hot spots in the city like M.Bird, Lower Deck, AMSO, The Edition and outside of his regular spots has played Ritz, We Belong Here Miami and more! This weekend he's playing at Celeste in Chicago on Friday the 10th, home to my boys The Disco_Nect and he's also doing a 360 Boiler Room style set at Ritz in Tampa on April 18th. Follow Parker on all his socials to catch any of his upcoming sets. Subscribe to my Patreon to see the full track list from the mixes, take a look at my top tracks of the week and get a look into what I'm playing during my sets. Now turn those speakers up, and let's get into it with Parker's latest right here, on The Platform. Parker: https://www.instagram.com/parker.sedwick/ Podcast: www.youtube.com/@theplatformmix Patreon: www.patreon.com/djdexmke Artwork by Michael Byers-Dent: www.instagram.com/byersdent/

If you feel like the world is on fire and the only appropriate response is constant outrage, this conversation will stretch you in the best way. I talk with psychotherapist and author Margaret Cullen about equanimity, what it actually means, and why it is not the same thing as apathy or disengagement. We unpack the idea that you can care deeply, take action, and still refuse to live in a state of emotional melodrama.Margaret explains how equanimity helps you recover balance more quickly when you get hijacked by fear, anger, or despair. We connect this to nervous system regulation, the 24 hour news cycle, and the cultural pressure to prove you care by being constantly devastated. You'll walk away with concrete ways to engage in your personal and political life without burning yourself out or becoming what you are fighting against.Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: schoolofnewfeministthought.com/472Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/karaloewentheil/Learn more about Margaret Cullen's work at margaretcullen.comMentioned in this episode:You're Invited: Tea at the Ritz Join me on Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 3:30-5:30pm for Tea at the Ritz in Paris. To secure your spot, go to: https://the-school-of-new-feminist-thought.captivate.fm/teaJoin me for tea at the Ritz here!

Do you make decisions based on what you actually want, or based on what would make you feel the least guilty? In this Greatest Hits episode, I break down how guilt and shame quietly become the emotional compass guiding our everyday choices, from small obligations to major life decisions, and why that often leaves us exhausted, resentful, or stuck. I share how women in particular are socialized to treat guilt and shame like flashing moral warning signs, assuming that if we feel bad about not doing something, it must mean we should do it. I walk you through how to recalibrate your emotional compass so you can stop making decisions just to avoid feeling like a bad person.Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: schoolofnewfeministthought.com/470Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/karaloewentheil/Mentioned in this episode:You're Invited: Tea at the Ritz Join me on Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 3:30-5:30pm for Tea at the Ritz in Paris. To secure your spot, go to: https://the-school-of-new-feminist-thought.captivate.fm/teaJoin me for tea at the Ritz here!

Do you find yourself avoiding negative emotions at all costs, distracting yourself with food, Netflix, or your phone? What if you could build the capacity to feel any emotion, no matter how uncomfortable, and still keep moving forward? In this episode, I'm diving into the concept of microdosing negative emotions and why this practice is the key to becoming unstoppable.Instead of pushing away the discomfort, we need to practice building safety around it, which is exactly what microdosing does. I'm walking you through how the microdosing approach helps you tolerate your emotions in manageable doses, so you can stop avoiding them and actually feel them as they pass.Get full show notes, transcript, and more information here: schoolofnewfeministthought.com/468Follow along on Instagram: instagram.com/karaloewentheil/Mentioned in this episode:You're Invited: Tea at the Ritz Join me on Saturday, March 28, 2026 from 3:30-5:30pm for Tea at the Ritz in Paris. To secure your spot, go to: https://the-school-of-new-feminist-thought.captivate.fm/teaJoin me for tea at the Ritz here!

Join me at the Ritz Paris on Saturday, March 28, from 3:30–5:30 p.m. While you enjoy a classic high tea, I will be joined by Master Coach Jenny Chammas, a top French women's leadership coach, to talk about how to tap into your confidence to achieve big goals in your life. After our conversation there will be plenty of time for Q&A, and at the end you'll also get to meet Cecilie Søndergaard Nielsen, an executive leadership coach for senior leaders and teams in high-pressure, high-growth environments. If you want to join, click here to grab your ticket: https://the-school-of-new-feminist-thought.captivate.fm/tea

In this episode of the GaryVee Audio Experience, I sit down with legendary marketer Jim Stengel for our 8th annual Super Bowl Advertiser Roundtable. We are joined by CMOs and Presidents from major brands—including Ritz, EOS, Novartis, Cadillac Formula 1, and Tree Hut—to discuss their strategies for maximizing the most expensive 30 seconds in advertising. I share my biggest takeaways from the weekend in Santa Clara and San Francisco, including my thoughts on the "Super Bowl surround sound" my team executed and why I am "petrified" of most celebrity campaigns. We discuss the shifting role of the Super Bowl spot as a "tactic" in a larger, always-on strategy, and I make a bold prediction about what the next era of Super Bowl advertising will look like.You'll learn:Why I view every event, including the Super Bowl, as a "production day" for contentHow to get more value out of experiential marketing by creating thoughtful content with influencersMy philosophy on why most brands should prioritize trial and sampling at the Super BowlWhy the shift to an "interest graph" on social media is forcing marketers to double down on creative relevanceThe immense economic impact of "family moments" and team building for employee retentionMy prediction that a future Super Bowl ad will be an exact replica of a high-performing organic social media post