Podcast appearances and mentions of Robert Graham

Dr Robert Graham's story begins in a farmhouse, being born just one year after the inception of the business he'd go on to live and breathe.Graham's Family Dairy is over 70 years strong, and farming runs firmly in the family's lineage, so how did a humble Scottish brand find themselves launching products in Dubai?It's a staggering story, which we hear from Dr Robert and his daughter, Carol, in this week's It Runs In The Family!This episode covers:The Graham family's 5 generations in their industry, and the challenges of successionStaying innovative and making bold decisions to grow the businessBalancing family life with the businessEvolving with the times, while staying true to your rootsAlignment in family firms actually being easier at scale than in a smaller businessGraham's Family Dairyhttps://www.grahamsfamilydairy.com/https://www.instagram.com/grahamsthefamilydairy/https://www.linkedin.com/company/grahams-the-family-dairy/Liz Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/lizzielean/https://www.linkedin.com/in/liz-willingham-09273a3/Leila Willingham: https://www.instagram.com/leilawillingham/https://www.linkedin.com/in/leila-willingham-821530a1/

“On the battleground of healthcare, the major thing that we're facing is the battle against our food system”, says Harvard-trained researcher and physician, Dr. Robert Graham. Dr. Graham is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Integrative Medicine, trained in Holistic and Functional Medicine, and is a trained chef. This pioneer in the field of culinary medicine shares his insights on the role of food in healthcare, the challenges within our current food system and his experiences with rooftop farming and medically tailored meals.  In this episode you'll hear:2:00 – Dr. Graham on being a physician and a chef6:30 – What is “true healthcare”?8:15 – Five ingredients in the recipe for health9:00 – Rooftop farming10:20 – Medically tailored meals11:10 – How to start a rooftop farm?13:30 – Drug therapy v. food as medicine    Credits:Host - Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS, DipABLMSound and Editing - Will CrannExecutive Producer - Esther GarfinReferenced in episode:https://www.freshmednyc.com/https://performancekitchen.com/©2024 Alternative Food Network Inc.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/culinary-medicine-recipe--3467840/support.

On this episode, Dr. Graham joined us to discuss a food-first approach to medicine and healthcare. About Guest Dr. Graham is a Harvard-trained researcher and physician, board-certified in both Internal and Integrative Medicine, trained in Holistic and Functional Medicine, a public health scientist, health service researcher, TED speaker, food activist, and Chef. Together with his wife, Julie launched FRESH Medicine. FRESH is an acronym for the five ingredients in their recipe to health: Food, Relaxation, Exercise, Sleep and Happiness. Dr. Graham received a Master's of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health while completing three additional fellowships in General Internal Medicine and Complementary and Integrative Medical Therapies at Harvard Medical School as well as Medical Education at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts. In 2018, Dr. Graham became one of less than fifty doctor/chef's worldwide, as he obtained his culinary degree from the Natural Gourmet Institute. Dr. Graham is a "food fighter" and a leader in the field of Integrative/Functional and Holistic Medicine has prescribed “food as medicine” for over 20 years. Dr. Graham prescribes the "FRESH 5" for health and healing and has witnessed many patients get off their medications and live happier, more fulfilling lives. He is an expert in gut health and testing (SIBO, IBS, GERD, Leaky Gut), chronic disease (high blood pressure, diabetes, depression/anxiety, obesity, back pain) prevention and autoimmune disease (Hashimoto, arthritis, psoriasis) and management. He believes in food as medicine, is trained in herbs and dietary supplements and when needed prescribes medications. Sponsor: The podcast is made possible by FoodNiche-ED, a gamified platform that enhances the knowledge of food and health. Learn more on foodniche-ed.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/foodniche_ed Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodniche_ed/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNicheEd/ LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/foodniche-education About Dr. Olayanju: Dr. Julia Olayanju is a scientist and educator who advocates for enhanced nutrition education in schools and communities. She is the founder of FoodNiche-ED and FoodNiche where she and her team are driving a healthier future through programming, resources and technology.

Robert Graham & Aaron Blick's first acquisition did $1.2m SDE. Four years later, their roll-up generates $15m in EBITDA.Topics in Robert & Aaron's interview:Going from lifelong friends to business partnersImpact of private equity on industry roll-upsRunning their companies remotelyA competing business poaching employeesFinancial shocks after taking ownershipWhy they believe in buying bigNecessity of hiring presidents to operate their businessesCompany presidents guaranteeing the SBA loanBlending SBA loans with a roll-up modelHow buyer-seller power dynamics shift after purchaseReferences and how to contact Robert & Aaron:Episode #149 Home Care Business: How to Buy and 2x an AgencyEpisode #218 Taking the Plunge into Extreme OwnershipRobert Graham LinkedInAaron Blick LinkedInRobert Graham TwitterPillar Health GroupSIG PartnersGet a complementary pre-acquisition HR & PEO review for your target business:Contact mark@aspenhr.com or visit Aspen HRWork with an SBA broker who focuses exclusively on helping entrepreneurs buy businesses:Matthias Smith of Pioneer Capital AdvisoryConnect with Acquiring Minds:See past + future interviews on the YouTube channelConnect with host Will Smith on LinkedInFollow Will on Twitter

This week on Hey Sis, Eat This, we're diving into the fascinating world of celebrity chef Gina Clark from Malibu Seaside Chef. Join us as we uncover the incredible journey of this culinary powerhouse, from her humble beginnings leaving home at 16 to pursue modeling, to her rise as one of Los Angeles' most sought-after private chefs. Gina shares her recipe for success, built on a foundation of grit, tenacity, and a lifelong passion for cooking with fresh, local ingredients. While her fame now resides in the kitchen, Gina's journey began on the covers of Cosmopolitan and Shape magazine, and even as the muse to renowned sculptor Robert Graham. But it wasn't just modeling that captured Gina's heart – wherever her travels took her, she sought out cooking classes, honing her skills and gathering inspiration from around the globe. Now, she wows the taste buds of Hollywood's elite with her elegant dishes, each one a reflection of her extensive travels and insatiable thirst for culinary knowledge. In our conversation, Gina dishes on her experiences cooking for celebrities like U2, Jason Momoa, and Barbara Streisand, revealing some of her favorite dishes from around the world. But beyond the glamor of the celebrity kitchen, Gina emphasizes the importance of intuition and self-care in her work, sharing her favorite kitchen tool and the underrated ingredient that elevates her creations to new heights. So join us as we savor the flavors of Gina's journey, from the shores of Malibu to the kitchens of the rich and famous. And remember, whether you're cooking for yourself or for stars, the key ingredients are always passion, perseverance, and a dash of culinary magic.

Trucking Song - Johnny Cash - I've been Everywhere YouTube; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ov4epAJRPMw&list=PLb8pt07YWu2KhN7MPQNGyj-21qveU5l85&index=7 Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/us/album/ive-been-everywhere-live/275621124?i=275621291 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6ZZ2zeU4PpDz75fGRgiqbn?si=a702ad966f9c4718 Stevens Roundtable: Matt Witt Explains How to Maximize Your Revenue and Profitability as an Independent Contracted Driver for Stevens Transport Stevens Transport's Matt Witt, an esteemed independent contractor DMOL, to delve deep into the intricacies of managing a successful career in trucking. Host Tim Cicciarelli, aka Trucker Tim, engages Matt in a conversation that not only sheds light on the roles and responsibilities of an independent contractor but also the critical aspects that can make or break a trucking business. Matt Witt brings to the table a wealth of information about the trucking industry and running an independent contracting business. He elucidates the vital KPIs that contractors should closely monitor including revenue, mileage, fuel efficiency, and operating expenses. Witt stresses the importance of being meticulously aware of one's business metrics to ensure profitability and success. The discussion also touches upon the support network provided by Stevens Transport, which includes educational resources and a safety net integral for drivers transitioning into business owners. Matt emphasizes the 'worry-free lease' offered by Stevens, highlighting it as an exceptional benefit unique to their program. This episode is a trove of knowledge for those considering a leap into entrepreneurship within the trucking industry. Key Takeaways: Independent contractors in the trucking industry must vigilantly manage key performance indicators like revenue, mileage, and fuel efficiency to ensure profitability. Stevens Transport offers extensive support for new contractors, including business advisors and accessible analysis tools, to facilitate effective business management. The 'worry-free lease' program at Stevens Transport distinguishes itself by requiring no credit checks, down payments, or deposits, enabling a smooth transition into business ownership for drivers. Independent contractors at Stevens Transport can negotiate their freight, offering them the freedom and flexibility to manage their routes and maximize earnings. Matt Witt and his team are dedicated to assisting drivers in their quest to become successful business owners, offering a blend of education, support, and entrepreneurial freedom. Matt Witt- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwitttx/ Driver Spotlight: Driving Towards Entrepreneurship: Lewis Greeno's Transition to Business Owner Join host Tim Cicciarelli as he shines the spotlight on Lewis Greeno, an independent contract driver for Stevens Transport. Lewis shares his positive experience driving for Stevens, praising their safety and training programs. Despite being initially nervous, Lewis followed his trainer's guidance and built strong friendships with fellow drivers. As an independent contractor, Lewis appreciates the support and resources provided by Stevens to help him run his own business. Tune in to hear Lewis's journey and why he believes Stevens Transport is the right choice for aspiring truck drivers. Paragon Leasing -  Meet Kevin Tran: The Rising Star of Paragon Leasing. Nick Forte interviews Kevin Tran, the second runner-up for Employee of the Year at Paragon Leasing. They discuss Kevin's role as an equipment coordinator and his passion for providing the best and safest equipment for drivers. Kevin also shares his love for food and his favorite Korean restaurants. The episode concludes with a fun question about who Kevin would want to be stranded on a deserted island with. Tip of the Steven's Cap: Congratulations to Robert Graham, Jr., Kraft Dedicated Company Driver, for reaching the landmark achievement of one million miles!Robert joins a prestigious group of over 800 elite drivers in the Stevens Transport Million Mile Haul of Fame!Fun fact, Robert was also named Dedicated Driver of the Month in January!  Pilot/Flying J Rewards App: https://pilotflyingj.com/rewards For questions on whether you meet our driver qualifications, please call our Recruiting Department at 1-800-333-8595 or visit: www.stevenstransport.com/drivers/ Become a Driver for Stevens TransportFor questions on whether you meet our driver qualifications, please call our Recruiting Department at 1-800-333-8595 or visit: www.stevenstransport.com/drivers/ Stevens Transport 9757 Military Parkway, Dallas, TX 75227 http://www.stevenstransport.com/ http://www.becomeadriver.com/ Driver Recruiting: 1-800-333-8595 Apply Here: https://intelliapp2.driverapponline.com Paragon Leasing Technician Careers: https://www.stevenstransport.com/careers/fleet-maintenance-jobs/ Stevens Transport on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StevensTransport

On today's episode we are looking at the changing face of the dairy industry. With a rich heritage of dairy farming and production in Scotland, challenges over the last 20 years have meant that dairies have had to diversify or die. Today we talk to three such businesses whose roots in traditional farming are still informing their work today. First up Rosalind chats to Bryce Cunningham of Mossgiel farm.  Having experienced a number of devastating blows the business was forced to go back to basics and from there they have grown into a sustainable, modern operation. Rosalind also speaks to David and Wilma Finlay of The Ethical Dairy who may be known more widely for their ice-cream business Cream O'Galloway, which they have just sold. As you'll hear, a change of hearts and minds was needed to embrace a new way of working but when they did, a whole world has opened up and one which seems to be reaping rewards for them. Finally, Rosalind talks to Robert Graham of Graham's Dairy - one of the best known dairy brands in Scotland and beyond. Grahams have found great recent success in their production of dairy-based protein products alongside the traditional milk production they were famous for. By the end of this podcast we think you'll agree there's lots of innovation going on in the dairy industry in Scotland.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ABOUT VALERIE CRCIAS:Valerie's Profile: linkedin.com/in/valerie-corcias-218b5a13Websitesmycoocoon.com (Company)brainbo.co (Company)BIO:Husband and wife team Valerie Corcias (Argentina) and Dominique Kelly (Brasil) possess a unique southern hemisphere perspective on trends and knowledge related to international visions of culture, ideology, and technology.Dominique has worked on architectural identity for Luxury Brands such as Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Baccarat… Valerie has worked on product design and development for many brands.In 2000, they created the PANTONE UNIVERSE consumer brand and signed a worldwide license agreement with PANTONE for conception, distribution, and communication of the Brand.In 2007, they established Contramundo, an incubator for sustainable projects involving women and children's education in a Brazilian fishermen's village, generating content based on sustainable values and integrating processes which provide solutions through art and notions of equity, sharing, and exchange.From their experience with color and commitment to creating social, technological, and human connections, they have created mycoocoon, a worldwide project to improve well-being by balancing energy through color experiences and natural elements that awaken the senses. The emotive elements of color have been our field of expertise for more than 30 years and have become part of our DNA.SHOW INTRO:Welcome to the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast.These dynamic dialogues based on our acronym DATA - design, architecture, technology, and the arts crosses over disciplines but maintains a common thread of people who are passionate about the world we live in and human's influence on it, the ways we craft the built environment to maximize human experience, increasing our understanding of human behavior and searching for the New Possible.The NXTLVL Experience Design podcast is presented by VMSD magazine. VMSD is the publisher of VMSD magazine and brings us, in the brand experience world, the International Retail Design Conference. The IRDC is one of the best retail design conferences that there is bringing together the world of retailers, brands and experience place makers every year for two days of engaging conversations and pushing the discourse forward on what makes retailing relevant.You will find the archive of the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast on VMSD.com.Thanks also goes to Shop Association the only global retail trade association dedicated to elevating the in-store experience. SHOP Association represents companies and affiliates from 25 countries and brings value to their members through research, networking, education, events and awards. Check then out on SHOPAssociation.orgIn this episode I talk with Valerie Corcias Co-founder, with her husband Doninique Kelly, of mycoocoon and the BrainBo App. Based on chromotherapy, the Mycoocoon Color-Institute combines the ancestral beliefs about color with the aid of technology and immerses its users in a color bath that supports health and wellbeing.First though, a few thoughts on color…                                                                             *                         *                         *When I was young, my mom put me in a painting school. She recognized that I loved to draw and every Thursday I would run down to a small painting studio about a mile from my home and immerse myself in the world of art. For a lot of years, I did most of my early art experiences in black and white.It seemed like the pencil felt comfortable in my hand and I loved exploring through drawings tonal value relationships, shades and shadows and creating textures. But most of it was in black and white.Drawing in black and white simply seemed to be easier and I always believed that color was a greater challenge.I found color to be complex and to be honest, somewhat scary. I was often concerned that in mixing colors I would make mud rather than magic.It wasn't until I got to architecture school and taking watercolor courses with a deeply influential person in my art life path - Jerry Tondino - that I began to understand color. It seemed like a natural progression to understand light first and then move to color and color theory and how color could be leveraged to increase the impact and expressiveness of artwork.Even now, with the paintings that I do all of my reference photos are in black and white. The color that I choose is of my own making. I guess you could say I've become more comfortable with understanding how to use color. That said, I think that my experiments are in still trying to understand colors – primaries and complementary colors - first or second or third order complementarities to the basic color hues that I'm trying to use in paintings. I've also come to understand that I tend to gravitate towards a certain range of colors. Mostly in the fuchsias and purples and dark blues.You don't often see many of my paintings in green for example. For some reason green just doesn't seem to go in my body well, even though I know that the color green has a relationship to emotions and well-being that are fundamental because we came from swinging through forests and living for much longer in a verdant green jungle than a concrete one.When I'm using deep blues, purples and fuchsias I have a sense of calm. I'm not really sure why that exactly why that is but I appreciate that it is part of my color personality profile.This doesn't necessarily mean that my entire clothing wardrobe for example is fuchsias and purples although I must admit those colors do pop up in patterns. There was a period of time where I was focused on buying shirts from designers like Robert Graham whose color and pattern were I believed extraordinary. I'm also aware that many of the people in my industry, designers, architects and other creatives tend to wear black a lot.I'm not sure where it is that black actually emerged as the uniform for creatives because it seems to be a color that is dead. Or maybe it's the sum of a pigments combined together creating black. So, you could consider black as the sum of all color pigments as being ‘color inclusive.'I know that color in light and color in pigments are different things but they still both are wavelengths. Color pigments that we perceive in the world around us are wavelengths that are not absorbed by the molecules of whatever it is we are looking at and they are reflected back to us and then perceived as color.Then there is color as light.When you combine colored light you dont perceive them as black like those that are used in pigments but combined together to create white light. Understanding the physics of light and color have been influential in terms of how I understand painting and reflected colors and how the colors of one object influence the surrounding objects. A pink object in a white room necessarily makes part of that room pink, or some version of pink, as the wavelengths are reflected from the object and also influences its surroundings.This brings me to the idea that color in our surroundings has a direct effect on how we feel. If I happen to love fuchsia, purples and dark blues surrounding myself with these colors may also effect my emotional state.It's often said that red for example stimulates love, hunger or aggression or it is a color that induces a sense of fear…whereas oranges induces a sense of energy or happiness and vitality…yellow also is a happy color with a sense of hope…it also happens to be the color in the visual spectrum that is most easily perceived by the human eye. Think about it next time you're at a sporting event and look through the audience you'll likely be able to see the guy wearing a yellow shirt much more quickly than someone who might be wearing something like a deep purple or blue…green has a sense of new beginnings or a sense of abundance and obviously nature…and blue induces a sense of calm and perhaps often related to the idea of sadness… hence the Blues as a music genre are connected to the lament of painful life circumstances as expressed through music…purple has been related to creativity and royalty and creating the pigment purple was originally made from crushing seashells. It was so expensive to produce that it was often only available to aristocracies and royalty.black connotes a sense of mystery to me and maybe even evil ..I was often not particularly fond and felt afraid of the dark…but strangely, at the other end of the spectrum, it has a sense of elegance…black tie events…and not surprisingly, we often say that it's a gray and moody day when overcast and raining.All of this leads to the idea that we have over time attributed certain values and emotions to different colors.Therefore, it's not surprising that during the early goings of the COVID pandemic people were rushing out to renovate their homes, since they were spending more time in them, and changing the colors of their interiors some to be more uplifting by using brighter colors or variations on white…there are hundreds of variations on white.So this is where discussion of my guest on this episode comes in.Valerie Corcias and her husband Dominic Kelly worked in the color industry for years with companies like Pantone and they developed a deep understanding about color and light and how these things affected our mood.In recent years they've created a company called mycoocoon - spelled all in one word as my.. double C…double o …n and something called the Brainbo app.Mycoocoon, has developed a color immersion relaxation pod, and has launched the Color-Institute App that features a simple test to determine a user's personal color profile, which will then help them select a light immersion session to balance their energy needs. The app can be used as a standalone application for color therapy combined with music, or as a remote control for the relaxation pod or Mycoocoon's color walls. Valerie Cocias explains in our talk that “…based on chromotherapy, the Mycoocoon Color-Institute combines the ancestral beliefs about color with the aid of technology.”Ancestral beliefs about color combined with modern tech.Mycoocoon taps into something that is deeply embedded in our ancestry. You might even say that color is an emotion are just in our DNA. For hundreds of thousands of years our visual system has been attuned to the world around us and all of its color. And those colors, as I mentioned, have come to represent certain emotional feelings. It may be obvious that red for example would induce a sense of fear or anger because of say ancestral wars or the fact that a member of your ancient hominid tribe would have been carried away, bleeding, by a Saber toothed tiger. And so these things are deeply embedded in us.Mycoocoon's product line includes the pods, which give clients a ‘light bath' under biocompatible lamps. And it turns out that the lamps are critically important in creating a visual environment where the mind the body is bathed in color. One of the challenges with using modern technologies like LED lighting systems is that there is a flicker to the lamp we don't see. It's happening so quickly that it blends into what we perceive as a as a persistent glow of a particular color from a lamp. But if you use your cell phone and try to take a video of LED lights you will quickly see lights flickering. It also turns out that that flicker is disruptive in our brain and you can imagine why certain colored lamps in the LED technology world have a direct effect on compounding things like fatigue in workplaces and other potential emotional effects.The lamps in the mycoocoon pod immerse the whole body in key colours, along with sounds to enhance the experience and can be used for meditation sessions. The company also supplies Color Immersion Walls, which can be implemented in various room configurations and used with yoga, reflexology, or treatments for jet-lag, or can be installed in a relaxation room. This idea of using color in rooms becomes an aha moment in my discussion with Valerie as I consider the implications of setting up office spaces and or meeting rooms with clients bathed in certain colors. It could very well be that the color experience of a room prior to a meeting could set the meeting off on a good or bad foot. So next time you're thinking about having a meeting or maybe having to discuss a difficult issue with a client, friend or other significant relationship imagine what it would be like to be in a room where the color experience of that place is directly affecting our mind body state creating us more calm or enthusiastic and energetic and more willing to take risks and take on challenges. The implications here are super important because we can begin to understand color as a mediator or activator of certain emotional states. And that has a direct effect on how we consider using color in the built environment. One other consideration here would also be the proliferation of digital screens in our environments and the use of immersive digital experiences at an urban scale. Think about the color influence of standing in the middle of Times Square in New York and how that might elevate your sense of agitation or perhaps the fact that all of that visual stimulation and you were being blasted by color wavelengths from all angles also increases your sense of exhaustion.Mycoocoon recently launched its products in Asia in partnership with VDL Cosmetics so consumers can select their makeup based on their colour moods after taking the Mycoocoon test and immerse themselves in the colour pods.Another way to consider color would be to understand what people's color personality profile would be. Meaning, I happen to like fuchsia purples and dark blues that says something about my personality. Now imagine you're also in a corporate meeting of some sort and or you have a company that has multiple brands. Often these different segments of businesses become siloed and also develop in a sense their own personalities. It would be interesting to get members of different brands owned by the same parent company in workshops and begin to understand that even though they're working within different segments of the business their color personality profile actually makes them more connected to each other than they may think. These are the sort of things that Valerie Corcias and mycoocoon actually do.They speak at international conferences, run workshops for hotels and work with international brands to begin to teach people about the importance and influence of color has on our emotions and our sense of well being. ABOUT DAVID KEPRON:LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/david-kepron-9a1582bWebsites: https://www.davidkepron.com    (personal website)vmsd.com/taxonomy/term/8645  (Blog)Email: david.kepron@NXTLVLexperiencedesign.comTwitter: DavidKepronPersonal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidkepron/NXTLVL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nxtlvl_experience_design/Bio:David Kepron is a multifaceted creative professional with a deep curiosity to understand ‘why', ‘what's now' and ‘what's next'. He brings together his background as an architect, artist, educator, author, podcast host and builder to the making of meaningful and empathically-focused, community-centric customer connections at brand experience places around the globe. David is a former VP - Global Design Strategies at Marriott International. While at Marriott, his focus was on the creation of compelling customer experiences within Marriott's “Premium Distinctive” segment which included: Westin, Renaissance, Le Meridien, Autograph Collection, Tribute Portfolio, Design Hotels and Gaylord hotels. In 2020 Kepron founded NXTLVL Experience Design, a strategy and design consultancy, where he combines his multidisciplinary approach to the creation of relevant brand engagements with his passion for social and cultural anthropology, neuroscience and emerging digital technologies. As a frequently requested international speaker at corporate events and international conferences focusing on CX, digital transformation, retail, hospitality, emerging technology, David shares his expertise on subjects ranging from consumer behaviors and trends, brain science and buying behavior, store design and visual merchandising, hotel design and strategy as well as creativity and innovation. In his talks, David shares visionary ideas on how brand strategy, brain science and emerging technologies are changing guest expectations about relationships they want to have with brands and how companies can remain relevant in a digitally enabled marketplace. David currently shares his experience and insight on various industry boards including: VMSD magazine's Editorial Advisory Board, the Interactive Customer Experience Association, Sign Research Foundation's Program Committee as well as the Center For Retail Transformation at George Mason University.He has held teaching positions at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.), the Department of Architecture & Interior Design of Drexel University in Philadelphia, the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (L.I.M.) in New York, the International Academy of Merchandising and Design in Montreal and he served as the Director of the Visual Merchandising Department at LaSalle International Fashion School (L.I.F.S.) in Singapore.  In 2014 Kepron published his first book titled: “Retail (r)Evolution: Why Creating Right-Brain Stores Will Shape the Future of Shopping in a Digitally Driven World” and he is currently working on his second book to be published soon. David also writes a popular blog called “Brain Food” which is published monthly on vmsd.com.    The next level experience design podcast is presented by VMSD magazine and Smartwork Media. It is hosted and executive produced by David Kepron. Our original music and audio production by Kano Sound. The content of this podcast is copywrite to David Kepron and NXTLVL Experience Design. Any publication or rebroadcast of the content is prohibited without the expressed written consent of David Kepron and NXTLVL Experience Design.Make sure to tune in for more NXTLVL “Dialogues on DATA: Design Architecture Technology and the Arts” wherever you find your favorite podcasts and make sure to visit vmsd.com and look for the tab for the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast there too.

In this episode of the RETHINK Retail Podcast, RETHINK Retail's Chief Community Officer, Kirat Anand sits down with President & CEO of Robert Graham, Andrew Berg. Andrew's 26-year career in the retail and fashion industry, marked by pivotal roles at Gap Inc., Ralph Lauren's Rugby, and Theory, brings a wealth of insights into strategic growth opportunities. This episode explores the origins and creative process behind Robert Graham's expressive and unique clothing and brings valuable perspectives on how the brand's customer journey enhances the retail experience. Andrew shares his strategic leadership, successfully launching categories like women's wear and a clubhouse golf performance line, alongside significant tech stack enhancements, positioning him as a respected authority in the industry. Andrew's expertise in merchandising, storytelling, and brand building is evident in his leadership role, where he has played a pivotal part in propelling the growth and success of Robert Graham. Resources: Nominate the next Global Retail Leader: www.globalretailleaders.com/membership Connect with us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/rethink-industries/ For more retail insights visit www.rethink.industries If you enjoyed this episode, please let us know by subscribing to our channel and giving us a 5 star rating on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Goodpods! – – – – – – Hosted by Kirat Anand Produced by Gabriella Bock Research by Maggie Schwenn

Watch on YouTubeUC Today's Kieran Devlin explores Zoom's new swathe of privacy and security features with Robert Graham, Customer Security Assurance Lead in EMEA at Zoom.The pair also discuss the broader environment of cybesecurity and its importance in the era of hybrid and remote working - and Zoom's strategy to offer the best (and most secure) service possible for its customers.Thanks for watching, if you'd like more content like this, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube channel.You can also join in the conversation on our Twitter and LinkedIn pages.

Colorado teachers' union sues school district over gag policy | Arizona's state Democratic Party has raised 7x more money than AZ Republicans this year | Cecelia Espinoza, Rochelle Galindo, and Tim Hernandez seek vacant Colorado House seat representing Denver-based 4th district | Power shutoffs could prove deadly as Nevadans brace for continued extreme heatSong playsIntro by hostWelcome to High Country - politics in the American West. My name is Sean Diller; regular listeners might know me from Heartland Pod's Talking Politics, every Monday.Support this show and all the work in the Heartland POD universe by going to heartlandpod.com and clicking the link for Patreon, or go to Patreon.com/HeartlandPod to sign up. Membership starts at $1/month, with even more extra shows and special access at the higher levels. No matter the level you choose, your membership helps us create these independent shows as we work together to change the conversation.Alright! Let's get into it: COLORADO NEWSLINE:A Colorado teachers union filed a federal lawsuit against the Woodland Park School District and its board of education over a policy that they say prevents teachers from publicly speaking about school concerns.The Woodland Park Education Association and its president, Nate Owen, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Denver this week. The school board and district in Woodland Park, outside Colorado Springs in Teller County, has become increasingly conservative in recent years and the schools have become a frequent flashpoint of controversy over a number of issues including curriculum, personnel, transparency, etc.The lawsuit alleges that a district policy known as KDDA, is an unconstitutional prior restraint on speech that goes against the First Amendment.That policy, revised twice this year, states that the superintendent is the official spokesperson for the district and employees cannot talk to the media or even post on social media about district decisions without approval. Violation of the policy is considered insubordination.The lawsuit says “Prior restraints on speech are the most serious and least tolerable infringement of an individual's First Amendment rights. The Supreme Court has routinely held that prior restraints on protected speech are presumed to be constitutionally invalid,”There are examples of courts striking down policies that prevent public employees, like teachers, from speaking to the media without prior approval. attorney Steve Zansberg, who works on cases pertaining to media and the First Amendment said “It is my understanding that policies like this have previously been challenged in other school districts and have been found by courts to be unconstitutional restrictions on free speech rights of school employees.” Because of Owen's standing as president of the local teachers union, he often makes public comments to the school board about working conditions and matters of public concern, as well as comments to the media. The district's policy, however, puts his teaching job in jeopardy if he speaks out.The lawsuit also alleges that the way the policy was revised in February and March violates Colorado's Open Meetings Law. There are no posted minutes or agendas that show the school board publicly discussing the issue.Woodland Park School District Superintendent Ken Witt called the lawsuit a “coordinated political attack” by groups seeking to intimidate him, but of course offered no support for that claim. ARIZONA MIRROR:Arizona Republican Party's fundraising abysmal in run up to pivotal 2024 electionBY: CAITLIN SIEVERS - AUGUST 11, 2023 7:00 AMThe Arizona Republican Party's fundraising efforts so far this year are embarrassing, with Democrats outpacing them seven to one, leaving political operatives wondering if the party's new chairman can right the ship in time to mount any sort of meaningful campaign in 2024. The party took in only $165,000 in contributions so far in 2023, as compared to the Arizona Democratic Party's more than $1,150,000. And the state Republican Party's federal account, which is vital to fund operations during a presidential election year, was in a sad state as of the end of June, with less than $24,000 in cash on hand, compared to the state Democratic Party's nearly $714,000.Because of campaign finance laws, the parties must operate separate accounts for money spent to help elect federal candidates and funds used to bolster state and local hopefuls. Robert Graham, a former Arizona Republican Party chairman from 2013-2017, told the Arizona Mirror, “If this were me, I would be sweating a little bit.” He went on to say that the last party chairman Kelli Ward's extravagant spending and far-right fringe politics have left some big donors hesitant to give.Ward, who chaired the state GOP for four years beginning in January 2019, was part of the group of fake electors from Arizona that hoped to overturn former President Donald Trump's loss to President Joe Biden in 2020. She bought into election conspiracy theories and spent more than $500,000 on an election night party and statewide bus tour in 2022, angering fellow Republicans who would have rather seen that money used to help GOP candidates who lost extremely tight statewide races.In that election, Arizona Republicans suffered losses in the race for governor, secretary of state and attorney general and the U.S. Senate.One former AZ Democratic Party executive director said“Functionally, they're running an operation right now that wouldn't be capable of running one Dairy Queen franchise, much less a state operation to hopefully elect a senator or a president,” “I would be shocked, I think, just given where they are right now, if this time next year they're running any sort of impactful campaign or effort out of the state Republican Party.”DENVER WESTWORD:Firebrand Teacher Tim Hernández seeks seat in Colorado HouseHouse District 4 had been represented by Serena Gonzales-Gutierrez, who won an at-large seat on Denver City Council.By Michael RobertsAugust 9, 2023Tim Hernández is a teacher best known for fighting on behalf of diversity, equity and inclusion related to both students and educators. Now he hopes to bring his passion to the Colorado Legislature as a representative for House District 4.Hernandez has been a controversial figure, making headlines last year when students at North High School protested the decision not to keep him on the staff.Colorado's House District 4 stretches roughly from Regis University south to Morrison Road, and from Sheridan Boulevard east to Zuni Street. However, the District's voters as a whole won't be making the selection — at least not yet. On August 26 "appointed leadership of the Democratic Party within the House district, an estimated 69 individuals, will decide who fills out the rest of the term.  Two other hopefuls with significant Democratic connections are also vying for the spot. Cecelia Espenoza previously worked as a counsel for the U.S. Department of Justice and an appellate immigration judge. She is also a former professor at the University of Denver and St. Mary's University School of Law, and a former chair of the board at the National Hispana Leadership Institute in Washington, D.C., as well.Also in the race is Rochelle Galindo, who in 2015 became the first openly gay person to be elected to the Greeley, Colorado City Council. She followed this win by besting Republican rival Michael Thuener to become the state representative for Weld County's District 50 in 2018. She resigned the next year after being accused of sexual assault and providing alcohol to a minor and was cleared of the charges in 2021. Since she left the legislature, Galindo has worked in various roles at advocacy organizations Colorado People's Alliance, Colorado People's Action, and Emerge.NEVADA CURRENT:NV households struggle to pay summer power bills, and it's getting worseBY: JENIFFER SOLIS - AUGUST 15, 2023 5:34 AMRecord heat in Southern Nevada throughout July drove scores of residents to take refuge in air-conditioned homes, but the cost of fighting off summer temperatures will likely leave an alarming number of Nevadans unable to pay their bills. Last month was the hottest July ever recorded in Las Vegas, with a daily average high of 109 degrees. The last two weeks of July were the hottest 14-day stretch on ever record, with an average high of 112 degrees. Nevada residents living in a single-family home saw an average 22% increase — from about $337 per month fo $407 per month - in their energy bills.Electricity rates in July were set to be even higher before NV Energy agreed to temporarily reduce costs for customers.For many Nevada households, an extra $60 to $70 dollars won't completely break the bank, but for low-income households or those on a fixed income, higher utility bills mean choosing between keeping the A/C running or addressing other essential needs like food and medication. In the worst-case scenario, lack of payment may lead to a power shut-off, leaving families scrambling to find enough money to restore service, often only to face disconnection again.Further, Nevada does not require utilities to disclose the number of customers they disconnect, leaving little transparency of the magnitude of the problem. NV Energy, a monopoly with more than a million captive customers, has shown little interest in publicly sharing the number of disconnected customers. An NV Energy spokesperson said in an email that “NV Energy does not share this type of data publicly, though the company works diligently with customers and makes every effort to avoid disconnecting power.”Data that is public reveals that more and more households are struggling to pay utility bills in Nevada. Applications for state utility assistance over the last three months of available data reveal a sharp 37% increase compared to the same period last year. Public health officials anticipate the high demand will continue as temperatures remain high throughout August. The state program, called the Energy Assistance Program, provides a supplement for qualifying low-income Nevadans with the cost of home energy. Eligible households receive an annual, one-time per year benefit paid directly to their energy provider.But the cost of that assistance ultimately falls on NV Energy customers. Part of the program's funding is subsidized by ratepayers through NV Energy's Universal Energy Charge, which adds 46 cents a month to the typical residential power bill.Unpaid bills that can't be recovered by NV Energy are eventually paid by customers too. Nevada law does protect utility customers from power shut-offs during periods of extreme heat, when a lack of air conditioning can result in waves of hospitalizations or even death. According to state statute, a utility company can't terminate service for a non-paying customer if the National Weather Service has forecast a period of extreme heat within the next 24 hours within the customer's geographical area. For most residents in Southern Nevada, extreme heat is defined as 105 degrees. So if it won't be 105 in the course of the next day, service can be terminated. NV Energy must also notify elderly customers at least 48 hours before termination of power.For all other residents in Southern Nevada, a forecast of 105 degrees or higher within a 24 hour period is considered extreme heat. Utilities also can't terminate service to a customer for nonpayment if the outstanding amount owed is $50 or less. But more than $50, it could be lights out. COLORADO SUN:Colorado's Copper Mountain resort starts seeding to spark a huge biodiversity effortJason Blevins3:50 AM MDT on Aug 15, 2023This story first appeared in The Outsider, the premium outdoor newsletter by Jason Blevins.In it, he covers the industry from the inside out, plus the fun side of being outdoors in our beautiful state.SUBSCRIBECopper Mountain has identified 558 acres on the front side of its ski area where soil work can help restore ecosystems and improve biodiversity to help lessen the impacts of climate change. Last year the resort announced a 10-year carbon sequestration plan to plant carbon-storing plants and grasses on its ski slopes. The resort has tapped researchers at Southwestern University in Texas in the effort, with student scientists staking out test plots on five ski runs where they can monitor vegetation growth using native seeds, compost and biochar.The ski area hosted several resort leaders at its second-annual conservation summit earlier this month in an effort to share their research, strategies and projects. A large focus was restoring biological vibrancy on ski slopes, which too often are simply treated pretty much like lawns instead of critical components of mountain ecosystems. Last year sustainability workers at Copper Mountain started collecting seeds from 27 native species and replanting them across the resort's north-facing ski runs.Jeff Grasser, head of sustainability at Copper Mountain said “We are experimenting. We are trying to figure out how to make all this work at a landscape level,” as he sifted through charred wood chips in a 50-gallon drum that he will carefully spread across plots of ski slopes to see how the porous, lightweight biochar might help native grasses thrive. The aptly named Grasser has big plans. What if he could create “tons and tons” of biochar in massive kilns, not just little drums? What if Copper Mountain's corporate owner deploys its fleet of helicopters for heli-skiing in Utah to spread biochar across all the ski slopes at the company's 10 mountain resorts?“We want to do this in ways that can be done on a very large scale and we can't wait to share these results with you,” Grasser told a group of sustainability leaders at a recent conservation summit.The program included a presentation from folks from another Colorado ski area, Arapahoe Basin, detailing how crews replaced vegetation by hand and preserved topsoil when installing new chairlift towers. The crew from Eldora Mountain Resort offered details of a project with the Town of Nederland to build a wetland to replace a trailhead parking lot. Sunlight ski area took a page from Copper Mountain's biodiversity playbook and began collecting native seeds for replanting on ski runs. The Copper Mountain project will build a dataset of more than 100 locations across the ski area, with 10 years of science showing how native grasses, compost and biochar can help resort operators regain a more diverse, balanced ecosystem on ski slopes.“We want to have the data to be able to say,‘Hey this works really well. Don't just take my word for it. We have scientific evidence that supports these methods. These are the first steps in delivering resilience so bio-diversity can grow.'”And your unsolicited concert pick of the week, Ha Ha TonkaThu., Aug. 24, 9 p.m. at the Skylark Lounge in Denver (Bobcat Club) $12-$15An indie / southern rock band originally formed in West Plains, MO, Ha Ha Tonka's "dark view of the realities of socio-economic hardship, backwoods prejudices and drug abuse is leavened by wry humor and a deep appreciation for regional storytelling traditions. New album Blood Red Moon will be released on October 23.After Denver, Ha Ha Tonka will play a slate of shows throughout California, then Columbia, Missouri on November 2nd, West Plains on November 3rd, and Springfield, Missouri on November 4th. hahatonkamusic.comWelp, that's it for me! From Denver I'm Sean Diller. Original reporting for the stories in today's show comes from Colorado Sun, The Outsider, Colorado Newsline, Arizona Mirror, and Denver's Westword.Thank you for listening! See you next time.

Ready to revolutionize how your organization communicates and engages? This episode promises to deliver the secrets, as we sit down with Robert Graham from Poll Everywhere. We explore the remarkable versatility of Poll Everywhere from asking multiple choice questions to open-ended queries that capture real-time responses. We also dive into the power of integrating Poll Everywhere with Zoom, PowerPoint, and Slack to open up new channels for data exchange, keeping your audience connected in a meaningful way.Wondering how to create an exceptional onboarding experience? Look no further. We discuss how Poll Everywhere can take your HR and TA to the next level, transforming your employee engagement strategies. From the buying process to getting started in no time, we navigate through the industries that have thrived with Poll Everywhere. We also examine the changing expectations of the audience and the need for data integration. Join us on this journey and discover the potential of Poll Everywhere.Listen & Subscribe on your favorite platformApple | Spotify | Google | Amazon

In the realm of modern culinary arts, Chef Robert Graham stands out as a true trailblazer. With a passion for combining the healing power of food with the artistry of cooking, he has revolutionized the way we perceive and approach nourishment.   Through his groundbreaking work in the field of fresh medicine and food as medicine, Chef Graham has become a respected figure in the realm of culinary wellness. Tune in as we share the story of this remarkable chef and explore the transformative impact he has made in the world of Food as Medicine. 

On this episode of the Scale Up Valley Podcast, Mike Dias speaks with Robert Graham, CEO at Pillar Health Key Takeaways The concept of acquisition entrepreneurship (ETA - entrepreneurship through acquisition) How to acquire a business Buying and scaling Pillar Health Group: From 1 to 10M+ EBITDA in 5 years with 3 acquisitions Self funded search and the SBA Loan Program (US specific) Helping acquisition entrepreneurs to succeed: How does the Search Investment Group (SIG) work The differences between the self-funded and the traditional search fund model

Join us from our most recent LIVE Coffee & A Good Vibe event, we hosted at Soho House's iconic, Little Beach House Malibu. This was a private event we hosted that featured a live podcast recording featuring an Influential Panel of Male Founders who have built well-known established brands and companies in LA. We broke down barriers and have a very real, raw and vulnerable conversation around what it takes to build world-class brands and the mental health components behind the Entrepreneur journey. BC Serna - Speaker, Mentor and Coach  Justin Saul - Founder of Elwood Clothing  Harry Jowsy - Founder & Reality TV Star Robert Graham - Founder of After Party EPISODE OVERVIEW: PURPOSE + IMPACT  How can entrepreneurs lead with more heart, purpose and service within their entrepreneurial ventures because that is truly where true fulfillment lies.   Harry Jowsey: SOCIAL MEDIA  What tips or mental reframes/ perspectives do you apply when it comes to your work of leveraging social media for the benefit of your brand and business but not let it take a toll on you mentally? ENTIRE PANEL: BOUNDARIES WITH SOCIAL MEDIA QUESTION  Justin Saul: THERAPY  How does/did therapy truly help you in your journey?  What pieces of advice, insights or wisdom would you share with someone who is struggling silently and maybe should seek help.  ENTIRE PANEL: THERAPY QUESTION  If you believe in it, go to therapy, experience question  ENTIRE PANEL:  How you all prioritize your own personal growth and development while running a business - daily practises, non-negotiables to continue to nurture your mental health.  Robert Graham: BUSINESS GROWTH / ADVERSITY  Walk us through a period in your journey / entrepreneurial career when you faced a crazy curveball / adversity - how you came out the other side.  ENTIRE PANEL: Happiness and Fulfillment  What does the true meaning of a happy and fulfilled life mean / look like to you?  Meaning of success for you.  Entire Panel: Fun closing question on self-awareness! Share the love on Social --> ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@coffeeandagoodvibe⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ CONNECT: YOUTUBE ➟ Watch & subscribe to our channel here ➟ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Coffee & A Good Vibe Video Interviews ⁠⁠⁠⁠ To connect with Ayesha Sehra ➟ click⁠⁠⁠⁠ HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ Check out our podcast insta ➟ click ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠ To learn about my Branding & PR Agency Grow The Social ➟ click ⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE ⁠⁠⁠  

09 May 2023: Julie Mallon is explaining how a lack of sleep can affect childrenCoach Rob Graham is turning kids into athletesA record breaking yoga event is taking place in DubaiShould new policies be in place for women in the workplace?Defense Mechanism Vs Coping mechanisms, what's the difference?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes the most important change is to change your mind. Thinking about your well-being in a more holistic way can be pivotal for achieving true health. In this episode Dr. Robert Graham (aka Dr. Rob, the Chef) dishes up specific, easy ways to re-FRESH your approach. He uses FRESH as an acronym for what he calls the five ingredients in the recipe to health: Food, Relaxation, Exercise, Sleep and Happiness. Dr. Graham is a Harvard-trained researcher and physician, board certified in both Internal and Integrative Medicine, trained in Holistic and Functional Medicine, a public health scientist, health service researcher, TED speaker, food activist and Chef. Together for over 20 years, Dr. Rob and his wife, Julie launched FRESH Medicine. When not seeing patients, Dr. Graham trades his white lab coat for chef's whites as an advocate for a new model of integrative, “food-first” lifestyle-focused healthcare called Culinary Medicine. Dr. Graham has a private practice in New York City, and he and Julie launched an online self-care “university” called FRESH MED U which allows people to learn remotely, on their own time, using their intrinsic motivation in order to achieve their FRESH goals and live healthier and happier lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Key findings from SIG's new study on self-funded search: financial outcomes, deal costs & terms, search lengths & more. Topics from the interview with SIG: What is the self-funded search study & why it matters Effect of self-funded search on entrepreneurs' net worths Search performance: how many acquisitions saw EBITDA shrink, maintain, or grow  How much is too much to pay for legal fees & due diligence The pros and cons of a seller note Why you don't need an MBA to acquire a business Value of a good relationship with a seller How long search takes, on average Why acquisition will only get more competitive in the future Drawback of a private equity background What critics get wrong about self-funded search Methodology & shortcomings of the study Download the study:2023 Self-Funded Search StudyLinks, References, and Contacts: Self-Funded vs. Traditional Search Fund debate between Robert Graham & Greg Geronemus Robert Graham - LinkedIn and Twitter Jordan Carter - LinkedIn and Twitter Search Investment Group (SIG) Stanford Search Fund Study 2022 Overhaul your website with ongoing support & unlimited edits, all for a flat monthly fee:EversiteGet complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund TeamConnect with Acquiring Minds: See past + future interviews on the YouTube channel Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter

Hey Mogpies! Throughout history we have always looked for ways to better ourselves and to give the following generations a leg up on the competition. Many scientists have thought that they knew the right path to traverse in order to reach that goal. This week we discuss one scientist that changed professions in order to pursue this goal. In the 80's Robert Graham wanted to ensure that intelligence is grown and cultivated in our society. He thought that the pursuit of intelligence began at conception so he decided, without any training, to start a sperm bank for geniuses so their knowledge can be passed down for generations...Yeah, about that...There was some real issues with this process and it lead to a lot of hate being tossed and Grahams face. So let's see how bad it actually got! -------------------- Please help us out and leave a rating and review on the pod-catcher of your choice. Also, spread the word on the show because that helps us out more than you may ever know. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/murder-of-gray/support

Robert Graham joins Mike to discuss his thoughts on AZ GOP leadership and campaign messaging.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Graham discusses his thoughts on the future of social media, how social tokens will revolutionize the music and creative industry and where to find the best parties in Web3.

Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Support The Daily Gardener Buy Me A Coffee    Connect for FREE! The Friday Newsletter |  Daily Gardener Community   Historical Events 1771 Birth of Xavier Bichat ("bee'shah"), French anatomist and pathologist. Remembered as the father of modern histology, or the study of tissues. In his work, Xavier did not use a microscope and still discovered 21 distinct types of tissues in the human body. His work accelerated and transformed the way doctors understood disease. Sadly, Xavier died accidentally in his early thirties in 1802 after falling down the steps of his hospital. Today, Xavier Bichat's name is one of the 72 names inscribed on the Eiffel Tower. A lover of nature, Xavier's work was grounded in observations from the natural world. Charles Darwin quoted Xavier in his book The Descent of Man. The great botanist Bichat long ago said, if everyone were cast in the same mould, there would be no such thing as beauty.  If all our women were to become as beautiful as the Venus de' Medici, we should for a time be charmed; but we should soon wish for variety; and as soon as we had obtained variety, we should wish to see certain characteristics in our women a little exaggerated beyond the then existing common standard.   The beauty of nature and the secret to that beauty is in nature's diversity and the ephemeral nature of all things - the seasons, flowers, the weather, etc., Xavier also wrote, Life is the sum of forces resisting death.   1776 Birth of Henri Dutrochet, French physician, botanist, and physiologist. After studying the movement of sap in plants in his home laboratory, Henri discovered and named osmosis. Henri shared his discovery with the Paris Academy of Sciences on October 30th, 1826. Like the cells in our human bodies, plants don't drink water; they absorb it through osmosis. Henri also figured out that a plant's green pigment, chlorophyll, is essential to how plants take up carbon dioxide. Hence, photosynthesis could not happen without chlorophyll. It turns out chlorophyll helps plants gather energy from light. And if you've ever asked yourself why plants are green, the answer is chlorophyll. Since it reflects green light, chlorophyll makes the plant appear green. As for Henri, he was a true pioneer in plant research. He was the first to examine plant respiration, light sensitivity, and geotropism (How the plant responds to gravity, i.e., roots grow down to the ground.) Geotropism can be confusing at first, but I think of it this way: The upward growth of plants - fighting against gravity - is called negative geotropism, and the downward growth of roots, growing with gravity, is called positive geotropism. And there's a tiny part of the plant at the very end of the root that responds to positive geotropism, and it's called the root cap. So, what makes the roots grow downward? The small but mighty root cap - responds to positive geotropism.   1907 Birth of Astrid Lindgren, Swedish writer of fiction and screenplays. Astrid is remembered for several children's book series, including Pippi Longstocking. She wrote more than 30 books for children and has sold 165 million copies. In January 2017, Astrid's prolific work made her the fourth most translated children's author trailing Enid Blyton, Hans Christian Andersen, and the Brothers Grimm. Astrid was a flower lover. In her book, Mio, My Son, Astrid wrote, He turned to the Master Rose Gardener and said something even more peculiar, "I enjoy the birds singing. I enjoy the music of the silver poplars." In her book, Most Beloved Sister, Astrid wrote, Then the flowers stopped singing and the trees stopped playing, and I could no longer hear the brook's melody.  "Most Beloved Sister," said YlvaLi. "When Salikon's roses wither, then I will be dead.'   And in Astrid's story Bullarbyn, the maid Agda tells a group of girls that if on Midsummer night, they climb over nine fences and pick nine different flowers in complete silence, without speaking a single word, and then return home to put the flowers under their pillow, they will dream of their future husband. On Social Media, there's a marvelous photograph of Astrid climbing a pine tree. In the photo, Astrid is 67 years old. She apparently climbed the tree in her front yard after being dared by her 80-year-old friend Elsa. Astrid later quipped, There's nothing in the Ten Commandments forbidding old ladies to climb trees, is there?   Astrid once wrote, In our unknown past we might have been creatures swinging from branch to branch, living in trees.  Perhaps in the deepest depths of our wandering souls we long to return there...  perhaps it is pure homesickness that makes us write poems and songs of the trees...   1908 Birth of Harrison Salisbury, American journalist. After World War II, Harrison became the first regular New York Times correspondent in Moscow. He went on to win a Pulitzer Prize for his work.   Harrison once wrote, My favorite word is 'pumpkin.' You are a pumpkin. Or you are not. I am.   Grow That Garden Library™ Book Recommendation The Heirloom Gardener by John Forti This book came out in 2021, and the subtitle is Traditional Plants and Skills for the Modern World. "Part essay collection, part gardening guide, The Heirloom Gardener encourages readers to embrace heirloom seeds and traditions, serving as a well-needed reminder to slow down and reconnect with nature."  - Modern Farmer   The publisher writes: In The Heirloom Gardener, John Forti celebrates gardening as a craft and shares the lore and traditional practices that link us with our environment and with each other. Charmingly illustrated and brimming with wisdom, this guide will inspire you to slow down, recharge, and reconnect.   In the preface, John shares how he came to be a gardener. Of his early experience, he wrote: Work at a garden center in my teens further ignited my interest in horticulture; it also helped me save up enough money to travel to Japan as an exchange student, far from my river and deep pine woods. There I saw the Japanese veneration of the land made manifest in regional artisanal foods, historic preservation, and the Zen-like devotion to the craft of gardening, the art of placing a single stone in a garden wall or a budding branch in an ikebana arrangement. I witnessed firsthand how much we are all shaped by place. When I returned, I explored garden history and ethnobotany with deep interest.   John introduces the art and practice of heirloom gardening this way: Things like an old rhubarb patch, the remnants of an orchard, or a lichen-covered stone wall are talismans that help us read the landscapes we inherited. Through them, we catch a glimpse of how someone applied craftsmanship and the environmental arts to live in accord with nature. As heirloom gardeners in our shared backyard, we remember the work our hands were born to do, intuitively, like a bird follows its migratory path or a newly hatched turtle scrambles to the sea. I may be a romantic, but I do not romanticize the past. In my work as a garden historian and herbalist, I am not blind to the shortcomings, biases, and errors of earlier times, but I also see families connected to seeds and soil, people connected to place, and a deep value for living in concert with our environment. This book is an alphabetical collection of brief essays and artisanal images, each a seed, a way in to a different element of an heirloom gardening lifestyle; I see each entry as a point of connectivity-hand to hand, ancestor to descendant, seed to table. It's a love poem to the earth... a guidepost for gardeners... who want to cultivate common ground and craft new possibilities from local landscapes.   Here is a sample entry regarding Angelica; John writes, A majestic herb is Angelica archangelica, cultivated through the ages for its flavor, fragrance, and stately beauty.  In the garden, the hollow and resinous stems of this regal herb, covered in broad leaves, can easily tower three to five feet, and the enormous flower umbels rise up to seven feet toward the heavens - perhaps one of the reasons that the plant was dedicated to the archangels in Medieval times.  Early each spring in centuries past, Europeans and Colonial Americans would harvest the tender stalks and simmer them in a simple syrup; eventually the stalks would become the translucent light green of sea glass, and the syrup would take on the color and herbaceous balsam flavor so unique to angelica.  As lovers of spring have done long since, I repeat the process and candy the stalks until they become tender; I then either slice the stems lengthwise, into short segments, or braid the long strands together before rolling them in finely ground sugar...They are excellent served like membrillo or marmalade with cheese and dessert platters... Like an herbal equivalent to candied ginger, candied angelica was often served as digestive at the end of feasts. Throughout the growing season, but especially in spring and summer, I enjoy serving gin and tonics and other cocktails with straws made from thinner angelica stems. I also save the syrup that results from the candying process; it's an amazing herbal elixir to add into cocktails or serve atop vanilla ice cream.   John's book is 264 pages of marvelous garden essays and beautiful botanical art about traditional plants and skills for the modern gardener. You can get a copy of The Heirloom Gardener by John Forti and support the show using the Amazon link in today's show notes for around $8.   Botanic Spark 1805 Birth of Robert Buist (botanist) is born. Robert Buist came to America from Edinburgh "Edinburgh," where his dad was a professional gardener. He had trained at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and immigrated to Philadelphia when he was 23. One of his first jobs was working for a wealthy Philadelphia businessman named Henry Pratt, who had a tremendous summer estate named Lemon Hill. At the time, Lemon Hill was regarded as having one of the most beautiful gardens in the United States. Eventually, Buist bought the history Bernard McMahon nursery - one of the oldest nurseries in the country and the nursery that supplied plants to President Thomas Jefferson. Today, on the spot where the nursery used to be, is a large old Sophora tree known as the Buist Sophora. The tree was brought to the United States from France, and its origin can be traced to China. In addition to the nursery, Buist grew his company to include a seed division and a greenhouse. In 1825, the plant explorer Joel Poinsett sent some specimens of a plant he discovered in Mexico home to Charleston. Buist heard about the plant, bought himself one, and began growing it. Buist named it Euphorbia poinsettia since the plant had a milky white sap like other Euphorbias. The red bracts of the plant were so unusual and surprising to Robert that he wrote that the Poinsettia was "truly the most magnificent of all the tropical plants we have ever seen." Of course, Robert gave his friend and fellow Scot, the botanist James McNab a poinsettia when he visited in 1834. McNab brought the plant back to Scotland and gave it to the head of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Robert Graham. Graham promptly changed the botanical name of the plant to Poinsettia pulcherrima - a move that greatly upset Robert Buist for the rest of his life. And here's a fun little side note about Robert Buist; his gardening books were very popular. When Stonewall Jackson discovered gardening in middle age, he relied heavily on Robert Buist's book The Family Kitchen Gardener: Containing Plain and Accurate Descriptions of All the Different Species and Varieties of Culinary Vegetables, which became Jackson's gardening bible, and he wrote little notes in the margins as he worked his way through the guide. Like most gardeners still do today, he'd write, "Plant this" or "Try this" in the margins next to the plants he wanted to try the following year.   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener And remember: For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.

Don't leave the door open. Modern systems are complex and require you to consider many aspects. Here are some aspects we consider critical: - APIs are the dominant software development direction/trend. Traditional/legacy ways to grant access is not fit for purpose of protecting this new way of delivering products and services. - Customers are demanding better digital experiences. To maintain a competitive edge and drive brand loyalty businesses need to provide great online experiences. - Standards (such as OAuth and OpenID Connect) are important to ensure high-security levels. Also enables scalability and helps future-proof your infrastructure. For example in the financial sector, these standards play a key role in the drive toward open banking. - A modern architecture is a zero trust architecture. In a zero trust architecture, the new perimeter hinges on identity.   Segment Resources: https://thenewstack.io/zero-trust-time-to-get-rid-of-your-vpn/ This segment is sponsored by Curity. Visit https://securityweekly.com/curity to learn more about them!   In this panel discussion, we'll discuss the polarizing case of Joe Sullivan that has rattled the CISO community. Was the Sullivan case a rare anomaly? Were his actions in this scenario typical or unconscionable for the average CISO? Is it okay for Sullivan to take the fall while the rest of Uber and involved parties plead out with little to no punishment? We'll tackle all these questions and more with our excellent panel, comprised of: Sounil Yu, CISO and Head of Research at JupiterOne Brian Markham, CISO at EAB Rich Friedburg, CISO at Live Oak Bank Robert Graham, Owner at Errata Security    Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly   Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw296

Don't leave the door open. Modern systems are complex and require you to consider many aspects. Here are some aspects we consider critical: - APIs are the dominant software development direction/trend. Traditional/legacy ways to grant access is not fit for purpose of protecting this new way of delivering products and services. - Customers are demanding better digital experiences. To maintain a competitive edge and drive brand loyalty businesses need to provide great online experiences. - Standards (such as OAuth and OpenID Connect) are important to ensure high-security levels. Also enables scalability and helps future-proof your infrastructure. For example in the financial sector, these standards play a key role in the drive toward open banking. - A modern architecture is a zero trust architecture. In a zero trust architecture, the new perimeter hinges on identity.   Segment Resources: https://thenewstack.io/zero-trust-time-to-get-rid-of-your-vpn/ This segment is sponsored by Curity. Visit https://securityweekly.com/curity to learn more about them!   In this panel discussion, we'll discuss the polarizing case of Joe Sullivan that has rattled the CISO community. Was the Sullivan case a rare anomaly? Were his actions in this scenario typical or unconscionable for the average CISO? Is it okay for Sullivan to take the fall while the rest of Uber and involved parties plead out with little to no punishment? We'll tackle all these questions and more with our excellent panel, comprised of: Sounil Yu, CISO and Head of Research at JupiterOne Brian Markham, CISO at EAB Rich Friedburg, CISO at Live Oak Bank Robert Graham, Owner at Errata Security    Visit https://www.securityweekly.com/esw for all the latest episodes! Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/securityweekly Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secweekly   Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw296

I'm happy to share this interview with anarchist author and historian, Robert Graham about the split in the historic left that led to the birth of the anarchist movement. Robert published the book We Do Not Fear Anarchy, We Invoke It!: The First International and the Origins of the Anarchist Movement with AK Press in 2015 and, as I say in the interview, I was excited to have this conversation with Robert since the 150th anniversary of the first anti-authoritarian International hosted by the anarchist watchmakers in St-Imier, Switzerland. I'm definitely not a history or theory head, so I've been pleased to take this opportunity to broaden my horizons and areas of study. To hear about the 150th Anniversary gathering, check out the segment by comrades at A-Radio Berlin from August 2022's Bad News podcast. And check out Anarchy2023.Org for info on next year's gathering. Part 1: [00:11:45 – 01:11:58] Part 2: [01:14:08 – 02:12:58] The book is available from Firestorm at the above link, also from the publisher at AKPress.Org, and you can check out an online version from Archive.Org for free as well. Or now at TheAnarchistLibrary.Org for easy & free download. Here's a link to an archive of Open Road, the anarchist journal Robert participated in in the 1970's For a related historical interview we conducted in 2014 with Andrew Zonneveld of On Our Own Authority! on an anarchist historical compilation called “The Commune: Paris, 1871”, linked in our show notes. The interview begins after Sean Swain's segment on the protests in Iran [00:03:20 – 00:11:45] Next week.... Next week, I hope to air voices supporting prisoner struggle in Alabama and anarchist prisoner struggle in Italy, particularly Alfredo Cospito. . … . .. Featured Tracks: The Internationale by Ani DiFranco & Utah Phillips La Internacional (Anarquista) by anonymous

Hometown Radio 10/20/22 3p: Robert Graham recalls growing up in San Luis Obispo

Islam and Anarchism with Mohamed Abdou This week, Scott spoke with Mohamed Abdou, a North African-Egyptian Muslim anarchist activist-scholar who is currently a Visiting Scholar at Cornell University and an Assistant Professor of Sociology at the American University of Cairo. Mohamed is the author of the recent book, Islam and Anarchism: Relationships and Resonances published by Pluto Press in 2022. For nearly 2 hours, Scott and Mohamed speak about Mohamed's experience of the Tahrir Square uprising of 2011 and the western media coverage of it, current unrest in Iran, Orientalism, decolonial education, Islam, Settler Colonialism, anarchism and a lot more. You can follow Mohamed on Twitter at @minuetInGMinor or on facebook at @MohammadAbdou2020 Upcoming Stay tuned next week for a chat with the organizers of the 2022 Atlanta Radical Bookfair and another surprise topic. For patreon supporters, pretty soon we should be sharing early releases of conversations with Robert Graham about his 2015 book “We Don't Fear Anarchy, We Invoke It” and with Matthew Lyons on far right christian movements and other chats. More on how to support us at tfsr.wtf/support. Announcements And now a few brief announcements Asheville Survival Program Benefit For listeners in the Asheville area, you're invited to an outdoor Movie Night benefit for Asheville Survival Program halloweeny season double feature on Saturday October 8th at 6pm at the Static Age River Spot. There'll be food, music and merch. To find out more sbout the venue, you can contact Asheville Survival via their email or social media, found at linktr.ee/avlsurvival Atlanta Radical Bookfair If you're in the southeast of Turtle Island, consider visiting so-called Atlanta on Saturday, October 15th where from noon to 6pm you'll find the Atlanta Radical Bookfair at The Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History in Georgia. There'll be speakers and many tables, including us! Hurricane Ian Relief If you want to offer support to folks in Florida around Hurricane Ian, one place to start could be with Central Florida Mutual Aid. They have tons of ways to plug in remotely or on the ground for what is likely to be a long and arduous cleanup and repair effort. You can learn more about them at linktr.ee/CFLMutualAid Also, Firestorm books is collecting donations of emergency goods at their storefront in Asheville. Prisons in the Wake of Ian We've regrettably missed the opportunity to promote the phone zap campaigns to raise awareness of prisoners in the path of Hurricane Ian before the storm hit, but suggest that folk check out FightToxicPrisons.Wordpress.Com to learn more about efforts to press public officials to heed the calls to protect prisoners during storms like this rather than follow the path of inertia and cheapness that leads to unnecessary deaths of folks behind bars. #ShutDownADOC2022 There is currently a prison strike within the Alabama Department of Corrections known by the hashtag #ShutDown ADOC2022. Campaigners have organized a call-in campaign to demand an end to retaliation against Kinetic Justice (s/n Robert Earl Council) who has been assaulted by guards on September 29th and placed in solitary confinement as well as retaliation of any prisoners participating, Kinetic's release from solitary and the meeting of prisoners demands. Supporters are asking folks to call Warden William Streeter at (256) 233-4600 or Commissioner John Hamm at (334) 353-3883. You can find a recent interview with Kinetic at Unicorn Riot, as well as more on the prison strike at UnicornRiot.Ninja . … . .. Featured Tracks: Blues for Tahrir by Todd Marcus Blues Orchestra from Blues for Tahrir Kill Your Masters by The Muslims from Fuck These Fuckin' Fascists

A look at a family built by Robert Graham's infamous Repository for Germinal Choice reveals the dark side of this genius sperm bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dr. Graham is a Harvard-trained researcher and physician. He is board certified in both Internal and Integrative Medicine, trained in Holistic and Functional Medicine. Dr. Graham received a Master of Public Health from the Harvard School of Public Health while completing three additional fellowships in General Internal Medicine and Complementary and Integrative Medical Therapies at Harvard Medical School as well as Medical Education at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts. His clinical research focused on health disparities, integrative therapies including dietary supplements amongst racial and ethnic minorities. He also completed course-work in Mind/Body Medicine, Positive Psychology, Lifestyle Medicine, Culinary Medicine, Botanical and Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 2018, Dr. Graham became one of less than twenty doctor/chef's worldwide, as he obtained his culinary degree from the Natural Gourmet Institute. Dr. Graham is a public health scientist, health service researcher, TED speaker, food activist and Chef. Dr. Graham believes medicine needs a FRESH start. Together with his wife, they founded FRESH Medicine and FRESH Med U. FRESH Medicine is an integrative health and wellness center located in NYC. FRESH is an acronym for the five ingredients in their recipe to health: Food, Relaxation, Exercise, Sleep and Happiness. Dr. Graham is the proud son of a farmer and an immigrant born and raised in Jackson Heights in Queens, NYC. A lifelong "food fighter" and a leader in the field of Integrative/Functional and Holistic Medicine he has prescribed “food as medicine” for over 15 years, has taught over 1000 healthcare workers, mostly doctors, how to cook whole food, plant-based meals, and created the first edible rooftop garden on a hospital in NYC. He served as Medical Director of Internal Medicine Primary Care Center, Program Director of Internal Medicine, Director of Integrative Therapies, Head of Employee Wellness for a large healthcare system in New York and provided strategic oversight, direction and leadership across all activities related to the health and wellness, health promotion and disease prevention. When not seeing patients, Dr. Graham trades his white lab coat for chef's whites with the goal of expanding his toolkit both for use as a healthcare provider and as an advocate for a new model of integrative, “food-first” lifestyle-focused healthcare called Culinary Medicine. Dr. Graham serves as the first Chief Health Officer of a food company called Performance Kitchen where he not only advises but also designs medically tailored meals for patients with chronic diseases. This allows doctors to prescribe meals, or “food as medicine” which are covered by Advantage Medicare Plans and hopefully Medicare under Bill H.R.5370 - Medically Tailored Home-Delivered Meals Demonstration Pilot Act. In 2019, he and Julie launched an online self-care "university," called FRESH MED U. FRESH MED U allows people and companies to learn remotely, on their own time, using their intrinsic motivation to achieve their FRESH goals and live healthier and happier lives. They currently consult with multiple Fortune 2000 companies as corporate employee wellness vendors. Lastly, in the fall of 2021, Dr. Graham was asked to be part of NYC Mayor Eric Adams Food Transition team, focusing on institutional foods, a true honor for a native New Yorker.  On this episode, Dr. Graham shares his one way ticket to ancient Greece in the 5th century BCE during the time of Hippocrates, the father of medicine. In the course of our conversation, Dr. Graham shares some of Hippocrates' teaching including "Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food." Dr. Graham also shares his work on FRESH, with NYC Mayor Eric L. Adams, the Aman Hotels, and more. Dr. Robert Graham is just one of the exceptional individuals featured on the podcast where Host Steven Shalowitz explores with his guest where they would go if given a one way ticket, no coming back! Their destinations may be in the past, present, future, real, imaginary or state of mind.  Steven's guests have included: Nobel Peace Prize Winner, President Jose Ramos-Horta; General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.); Legendary Talk Show Host, Dick Cavett; Law Professor, Alan Dershowitz; Fashion Expert, Tim Gunn; Broadcast Legend, Charles Osgood; International Rescue Committee President & CEO, David Miliband; Former United States Senator, Joseph I. Lieberman; Playwright, David Henry Hwang; Journalist-Humorist-Actor, Mo Rocca; SkyBridge Capital Founder & Co-Managing Partner, Anthony Scaramucci; Abercrombie & Kent Founder, Geoffrey Kent; Travel Expert, Pauline Frommer, as well as leading photographers, artists, chefs, writers, intellectuals, etc.

Robert Graham, Former State GOP Chairman & author of “Job Killers: The American Dream in Reverse”, fills in for Seth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Graham, Former State GOP Chairman & author of “Job Killers: The American Dream in Reverse”, fills in for Seth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Graham, Former State GOP Chairman & author of “Job Killers: The American Dream in Reverse”, fills in for Seth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Graham, Former State GOP Chairman & author of “Job Killers: The American Dream in Reverse”, fills in for Seth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Graham, Former State GOP Chairman & author of “Job Killers: The American Dream in Reverse”, fills in for Seth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robert Graham, Former State GOP Chairman & author of “Job Killers: The American Dream in Reverse”, fills in for Seth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jordan Carter started as a part-time, generalist searcher. 3+ years later, he bought a biz doing $2.4m with 40% margins. Topics in Jordan's interview: Part-time vs. full-time searching Consulting in order to generate income while searching Misconceptions about how easy it is to find a business to buy How much cash Jordan saved for his self-funded search Generalist vs. industry-specific search Using interns for search Value of speaking with owners (even if they don't want to sell) Optimal percentage of time to devote to deal sourcing Accessing equity capital Adding value to a super niche business you're completely new to Growing a business 40% in 2 years after acquisition Buying a grant-writing business The pain of losing an LOI Reach Jordan at: @jordanpcarter LinkedIn Get complimentary due diligence on your acquisition's insurance & benefits program:Oberle Risk Strategies - Search Fund TeamLearn more about Walker Deibel's done-with-you buy-side advisory:The Acquisition LabConnect with Acquiring Minds: Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Links & mentions: B&A Grant Services & Software Search Investment Group Episode 41, featuring Jordan and partner Robert Graham at SIG: The Argument for Self-Funded Search

The late Dr. Thomas Clyburn remembered hearing the sound of his patent leather loafers on the floor of a Blue Bird bus while stepping out of his seat and walking down the aisle to the front, then down the steps on the first day of school in 11th grade. The setting was unfamiliar. Earlier that day, Clyburn showed up for class at Booker High School where he was an honors student. He was asked to wait outside, near the main office and didn't know why. A bus pulled up. “Are you Thomas Clyburn?” driver Robert Graham asked. “Yes, I am,” the teenager replied. “I'm here to take you to school, not here.” The driver and passenger took the route from Myrtle Avenue to North Washington Boulevard to Sarasota High School. Students were everywhere. “Good luck. I'll come back to pick you up.” The bus driver dropped him off in front of the gothic style building. When he stepped off the bus, the world in front of him froze.   “Everyone was looking at me. My pulse rate in my throat went to the roof.” He  walked to the administration office. “It was really, really, really quiet. The principal [Gene Pilot] introduced himself. He asked a few questions.” Then a teacher escorted him to homeroom. Some students were silent. Some whispered. “That was my first day. It was a challenge. You would think those days would get better over time, but in many ways they got worse.”   Clyburn, no longer in Booker's cocoon of nurturing teachers and classmates was chosen for a pilot program to integrate Sarasota County schools in 1963. “I was sitting in homeroom looking out of the window. A kid with a big German shepherd walked toward the building. I heard a loud pop. Six men racing toward me said ‘get in the center. Don't say anything. Follow us.' We went to the principal's office. They locked down the school to look for the student.” Willemina Thomas, a BHS classmate was also selected to participate in the SHS pilot program, but their paths never crossed. Clyburn, a behavioral psychologist was university director of learner affairs at Capella University.  

Katie wraps up her conversation with ChangeMaker, Robert Graham, the Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing Authority, where he manages about 3,000 affordable housing units throughout St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John.

Katie welcomes ChangeMaker, Robert Graham, to the podcast. Robert is the Executive Director of the Virgin Islands Housing Authority, where he manages about 3,000 affordable housing units throughout St. Croix, St. Thomas, and St. John.

Robert Graham and Juan Ruiz dive into specific deal examples for searchers. Robert helped 6 searchers close deals last year and Juan runs COMMUNETA at Harvard. We dive into… Dealing with non-recurring revenue How to handle unique business risk with investors Stock Sales to keep contracts in place Unions :) It's a fun convo. Episode Resources Connect with Ryan Condie http://linkedin.com/in/ryancondie http://letsbuyabusiness.com/ https://forms.gle/RRcXpe3dK7pNGqv16 Connect with Juan Ruiz http://communeta.com/ info@communeta.com Connect with Robert Graham https://www.linkedin.com/in/robertelliotgraham http://searchinvestgroup.com/ rgraham@searchinvestgroup.com https://www.linkedin.com/company/searchinvestgroup 

One of the most respected stockmen, breeder and judges in UK, Danny Wyllie tells us of his early days as shepherd for Robert Graham at Airthrey Kerse and the buzz around the Rouge de L'Ouest breed. A move south to work with Charolais cattle evolved into a farm tenancy and dabble with his own Charolais before setting up the Tamhorn herd of Belgian Blues for which he and Jane will be mostly recognised. Now with a herd of Shorthorns, Danny is one of the most qualified interbreed judges in the country.   

Lively debate between Greg Geronemus & Robert Graham about the 2 most common models searchers use to acquire a business. Covered in the debate: Quick definitions of each model How the economics differ Why are traditional search fund terms so fixed? CEO vs. Owner Accountability, governance, boards, mentoring Flexibility & optionality Relative risk of both models Probability of close Probability of success Assembling the board as a self-funded searcher Is either model preferable for particular industry targets? Who is your model not for? Connect with the debaters on LinkedIn: Robert Graham Greg Geronemus Connect with Acquiring Minds: Connect with host Will Smith on LinkedIn Follow Will on Twitter Links & mentions: Stanford's 2020 Search Fund Study Robert's investment firm SIG Greg's investment firm Footbridge Partners

A look at a family built by Robert Graham's infamous Repository for Germinal Choice reveals the dark side of this genius sperm bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Fatal Fortunes, Al and Nathan discuss Sir Robert Graham, a Scottish knight who was responsible for the assassination of King James I. Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/fatalfortunes/subscribe Join us for a deep dive into some of history's most fascinating characters who lived dangerously beautiful lives and whose legacies haunt us today. #OnTuesdaysWeTalkGhosts WEBSITE: fatalfortunes.com PATREON: patreon.com/fatalfortunespodcast INSTAGRAM: @fatalfortunes The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) by John Harrison with the Wichita State University Chamber Players (http://www.johnharrisonviolin.com/) is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licens

Robert Graham is a successful search fund entrepreneur. As a Partner at Search Investment Group (SIG), Robert advises searchers on deal sourcing, due diligence, and capital raises. He is also an investor in multiple Private Equity and search deals in the lower-middle market and is the CEO of Pillar Health Group, a group of healthcare companies he acquired through a self-funded search.Robert and I discuss why he thinks the traditional search fund model is broken, and he provides his wisdom and expertise on how to improve it. Robert has an impressive track record for getting deals done and helping search fund entrepreneurs retain as much ownership as possible. If you are interested in acquiring a small business and want some pragmatic and honest advice, then you'll want to listen to this podcast. Robert has an MBA from Harvard Business School and undergraduate degree from Texas A&M and worked in both private equity and operations before becoming a search fund entrepreneur.Discussion Topics:(1:11) Why the traditional search fund model is broken.(7:35) Why Robert took the self-funded search approach.(16:00) What makes SIG's approach different.(22:28) The profile of a successful self-funded searcher.(26:47) How COVID has changed deal sourcing.(33:41) How to deal with broken deals.(44:37) How search funds will change over the next 5 years.(49:32) How to mitigate the impact of a personal guarantee.(53:43) Rapid fire questions.

When Frieze Week in Beverly Hills was unveiled next to the Beverly Hilton, collectors and dealers turned out in high style for the VIP opening, confirming what many already knew: art, fashion and entertainment converge in Beverly Hills.“Beverly Hills is where the art world meets,” says Jeffrey Deitch, art dealer and curator, referencing the collectors and cognoscenti who mingle in the city's galleries and restaurants.On this episode of Rodeo Drive: The Podcast, host Pari Ehsan and field correspondent Jason E.C. Wright explore how art and fashion intersect in the city of Beverly Hills and on Rodeo Drive itself, from public artworks on the street like Robert Graham's sculpture Torso to creative collaborations between couture houses and artists.Ehsan sits down with Deitch to discuss what makes the city a magnet for art enthusiasts, and what makes for successful art and fashion collaborations. “We've seen some artist-fashion collaborations that are dead on arrival. But then we've seen others that are just fantastic and inspiring. So some people saw me and my team at the opening of Frieze…all wearing a Kenny Scharf–Dior Men's collaboration..that's a very good example of an excellent collaboration.”Wright takes in the scene on Rodeo Drive with Kathy Gohari, President of Rodeo Drive Committee. “I see tourists coming early in the morning before the stores are even open and they're hugging the Torso and taking pictures.…They're not just coming to look at the buildings and the beautiful restaurants and the clothes, but it's the whole environment.”Season Three of Rodeo Drive – The Podcast is presented by the Rodeo Drive Committee with the support of the City of Beverly Hills, The Hayman Family, Two Rodeo Drive, Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, the Beverly Hills Conference & Visitors Bureau, and MCM.Listen to Rodeo Drive – The Podcast below and subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.Watch moments from the series here and on YouTube.Check back in regularly for what's next in the series.Season Three Credits:Executive Producer: Lyn WinterHost: Pari EhsanField Correspondent: Jason E.C. WrightScriptwriter and Editorial Advisor: Frances AndertonEditor and Videographer: Hans FjellestadTheme music by Brian BanksProduction Assistant: Grace Fuh See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode SummaryIn this episode, Robert discusses how the food that we eat plays a critical role in our overall health and wellbeing. He talks about his “FRESH” system for creating and living a healthy and happy life.“Food is Medicine is a movement, Food as Medicine is the intervention." -- Dr. GrahamHighlightsThe beauty of integrative holistic or functional medicine is trying to get to the root cause of the problem and understand why it's happening.“FRESH” stands for, food, relaxation, exercise, sleep, and happiness.Elimination diets are helpful to identify food sensitivities that could cause reactions.Most treatments start with medicine and not the therapeutic lifestyle analysis.Robert starts with food, then herbs and dietary supplements, and then medications if needed.Robert is board certified in integrative medicine.Our body has many microbiomes where good bacteria, bad bacteria, fungus, viruses, etc. all work together to achieve a balance.Our gut is the home to serotonin, the happiness hormone. About 90% of serotonin is made in the gut.You can have your microbiome tested.IBS is a common problem when your gut is not healthy.Robert is a chef and that influences how he treats his patients. Research has shown that our diet is the number one cause of death and disability in the United States.We are 3 generations into raising kids not knowing how to cook.During Covid, the average American gained 27 to 34 pounds.When it comes to food, you can eat meat but try to eat more plants.Try to have 10 minutes of relaxation a day. Science has shown that it takes 10 minutes to tap into the relaxation response. For exercise, move 30 minutes a day.Sleep 7 to 8 hours a night. People who sleep less than that die earlier.For happiness, surround yourself with people that bring positivity and health into your life.Healthcare needs to change and consider the effect of food on the health of patients.Relevant Linkshttps://www.freshmednyc.comwww.freshmedu.comhttps://performancekitchen.comAll past episodes of the podcast: https://www.feelingfull.com

Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp suffered a major outage lasting about 6 hours. We dive into what we know and what we don't know. Thank you Krebs on Security, Cloudflare, and Robert Graham for your coverage. Watch on YouTube, follow on Twitter & Instagram.

Join me as I interview Dr. Robert Graham from NYC.  Dr. Rob is the founder of FRESH MED [https://www.freshmednyc.com/], an integrative health and wellness center.  The FRESH model of healthcare combines the best of conventional medicine with complimentary therapies.  Dr. Rob envisions a new paradign for healthcare, one that adheres to the principles of F.R.E.S.H:  food, relaxation, exercise, sleep, happiness.  Throughout his 15-year medical career, he has advocated for "food as medicine."  We've all heard about the dearth of nutrition education in medical schools, but Dr. Rob took it one step further, he enrolled in the Natural Gourmet Institute's professional chef's training program .  When he realized that doctors who "lived wellness" were more likely to impart that lifestyle to patients, he started teaching them culinary skills.  Dr. Rob goes beyond the precept, "Practice what you preach!"Dr. Rob's journey is not linear, but all of the component parts are important to the paradigm he's currently developing.  His undergraduate anthropology degree afforded him the opportunity to study processes of cultural change and social transformation.  No doubt, this  is a catalyst for the work that awaits him as one of the key changemakers, moving us in the direction of personal and planetary health.  In addition to his medical degree, he received a Masters in Public Health from Harvard University.  The link is clear:  there is no personal health without public health, unless we were to subscribe to a myopic view that it is not our responsibility to make life richer for future generations.We also touched upon his  2015 TEDx Talk titled, "Fare Wellness:  Back to our Roots."  Dr. Rob emphasized the importance of being rooted in wellness on all levels:  the traditions of our anscestors and the realization that "the fare" we digest contributes to or depletes our health.  I asked him how his views have evolved over the last six years and he shares his current projects and upcoming plans.  He is currently working with a food company, developing personalized meals that are reimbursable by insurance - designed to target our most pressing chronic conditions - which are mostly lifestyle-based.  I asked him to comment on some of my favorite quotes by anthropologist, Margaret Mead:--"Success is measured by contribution.  Yes, I agree.  I also think it is important for each of us to really look at our personal self-care routines.  We don't have the capacity to give without adequate self-care. "--"I agree.  We can't rely on governments or institutions to implement change.  We have to willing to 'become the change' and hope we have a few good men and women following us.  If we are willing, we can create momentum."--"What I demand for other, I demand for myself.  Yes, I live the F.R.E.S.H. prescription.  How can I expect my patients to do what I am unwilling to do?"--"We are continually faced with great opportunities which are brilliantly disguised as unsolveable problems."  "Yes, the current medical model seems to be unsolveable:  prescribe a pill for an ill and chronic disease continues to escalate.  There is an opportunity for change; there have to a few who are willing to work at a policy level."  --"If the future is to remain open and free, we need people who can tolerate the unknown, who will not need the support of completely worked-out systems or traditional blueprints from the past."  "Yes, everything is accelerating and we have to be willing to think and act in daring and creative ways to tip the trajectory towards greater health and vitality."https://www.freshmednyc.com/Follow on Instagram:  @freshmednyc and @farewellness

Why do hospitals serve the same food that made patients sick? What if insurance companies let doctors prescribe food in addition to pills? How can we encourage recipients of food assistance to cook healthier meals? As both a chef and specialist in Integrative Medicine, Dr. Robert Graham is helping answer these questions by advocating for big changes at the intersection of food and medicine. Learn more about Commune at onecommune.com. Connect with us on Instagram at @onecommune and @jeffkrasno.