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Best podcasts about Robert Nelson

Latest podcast episodes about Robert Nelson

If I Was Starting Today
From Brick & Mortar to Shopify Success - The Shopify Growth Show (#10)

If I Was Starting Today

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2025 48:00


Most brands start online. Robert Nelson did the opposite and it changed everything. He used real-world feedback, military discipline, and pop-up precision to launch a thriving DTC brand.In this episode, Robert Nelson of Just Mystic shares the unconventional path his brand took to gain traction - starting offline with brick-and-mortar and pop-up activations before ever building a Shopify store. With a Marine mindset and data-driven instincts, Robert explains why starting on the ground gave him an edge online.Whether you're validating a product or scaling DTC, this episode shows why doing it the “wrong” way might be exactly right.Key Topics Covered:Why starting with a physical location validated the product fasterHow in-person pop-ups revealed customer behavior and pain pointsThe move from offline to Shopify — and what changedMilitary leadership lessons applied to brand-buildingUsing basic retail economics to unlock higher marginsFollow The Shopify Growth Show for more real founder playbooks - from brick-and-mortar rebels to AI-native operators.Resources:Just MysticJim Huffman websiteGrowthHitAdditional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 

Offstage Acting
OFFstage ONscreen Ep. 10 | Last Breath (2024) — Edge-of-Your-Seat Thriller or Deep Sea Snooze?

Offstage Acting

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 19:26


Offstage Acting
OFFstage ONscreen Ep. 08 | Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2024) — A Rom-Com Revival or Rewrite We Didn't Need?

Offstage Acting

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 16:41


Offstage Acting
OFFstage ONscreen Ep. 07 | September 5th (2024) — Intimate Indie or Missed Opportunity?

Offstage Acting

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 15:34


Brian Oake Show
Ep 473 Ryan Robert Nelson (Actor, Improvisor, Writer, singer)

Brian Oake Show

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 61:20


Ryan Robert Nelson joined us on today's show!  You've seen him in local TV commericals, in local productions for many years at Brave New Workshop and Yellow Tree Theater and now Ryan joins us to talk to us about his current project, the Folsom Prison Experience and original Johnny Cash tribute show that is touring and will arrive at the Fitzgeral theater in Saint Paul in October.  Ryan is hilarious and we highly suggest you buy tickets to anything he's involved with.  

Offstage Acting
OFFstage ONscreen Ep. 06 | Babygirl (2024) — Seductive Cinema or Shallow Shock?

Offstage Acting

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2025 14:19


Offstage Acting
OFFstage ONscreen • Maria Callas (2024) • Film reviews with Todd Kramer

Offstage Acting

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 14:48


CAMP STRANGE
Ep. 209 - An Alaskan Killer & Weird Celebs

CAMP STRANGE

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 91:56


Send us a textHey campers, get away from that bongo and over to the fire, we got some stories to tell. This week we tell you about Robert Nelson, Alaskan hunter turned killer. We also tell you about some weird ass celeb stories including naked bongos, bad tattoos, and Twilight.

Offstage Acting
OFFstage ONscreen • A Complete Unknown (2024) • Film reviews with Todd Kramer

Offstage Acting

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 14:05


Todd Kramer and Robert Nelson talk about the 2024 Bob Dillon biopic A Complete Unknown #ACompleteUnknown  #movie #acting #actingtraining #film #moviereview #moviereviews #FilmReview #MovieDiscussion #CinemaLovers #FilmCritic #MovieTalk #TrailerReview #NowPlaying #MovieBuff #FilmAnalysis #CinephileCommunity #MovieDebate #HollywoodTalk #IndieFilms #BlockbusterMovies #FilmFanatics #MoviePodcast #FilmGeeks #MovieRecommendations #MustWatchMovies #CinematicExperience #cinema #hollywood #filmmaking #director #actor #screenwriting #movietrailer #trailers #nowwatching #cinephile #movielover #behindthescenes #setlife #filmcritic #moviescene #movienight #filmcommunity #onset #cinematic #moviestar #filmbuff #movieaddict #boxoffice #indiefilm

Offstage Acting
OFFstage ONscreen: Nosferatu (2024) • Film Reviews with Todd Kramer

Offstage Acting

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 16:52


Offstage Acting
OFFstage ONscreen - Joker: Folie à Deux

Offstage Acting

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 19:31


This episode has Todd Kramer and Robert Nelson talking all things Joker! Teaser trailer included...

Offstage Acting
OFFstage ONscreen (001) - Beetlejuice 02

Offstage Acting

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 17:52


Welcome to our brand new series called OFFstage ONscreen! Where we talk about everything to do with film and cinema. This week we review Beetlejuice 2 with our own, in-house movie reviewer Robert Nelson.

The B Team Podcast
Ep. 17 - Whiskey Wisdom and Culinary Journeys with Ben Biesenthal

The B Team Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 52:20 Transcription Available


What happens when you mix the resolution of a contract dispute with a glass of Sazerac rye whiskey? Tune in as hosts Josh Saffran and Matt Marrs, accompanied by Robert Nelson and special guest Ben Biesenthal, bring you a lively discussion brimming with insights and laughter. We kick things off by talking about the importance of team dynamics and the power of a heartfelt apology. Then, we shift gears to savor the flavors of fine spirits, from the complexities of Sazerac rye to the straightforward pleasures of Bush Light and vodka. These spirited conversations set the stage for an exploration of Ben's refined taste in beverages and the camaraderie kindled over good drinks.Ever wondered what it takes to build a restaurant empire that stands the test of time? Ben Biesenthal, the visionary behind Gusano's and Grubb's, shares his inspiring journey from Chicago's pizza joints to founding a culinary staple in the South. We delve into the trials and triumphs of maintaining high-quality dining experiences, revealing the secrets behind makeshift TV mounts and over two decades of success. Ben's stories and insights offer a masterclass in the delicate balance of innovation and tradition, emphasizing the importance of premium ingredients and exceptional service.Our episode wouldn't be complete without a flavorful dive into the world of pizza. From homemade ranch dressing to the eternal New York vs. Chicago-style debate, we cover it all with passion and humor. Claire, Gusano's operations manager, gets a special mention for her incredible homemade ranch, while we reminisce about unique offerings like the Dirty Bird and Leif Erickson pizzas. The conversation also explores the vibrant community culture at our establishments and looks ahead to the exciting future of South Walton Spirits. And don't miss the hilariously unfortunate tale of a boat renaming ceremony gone wrong, wrapping up the episode with plans for future events in the creatively envisioned "Nelson Loft." Join us for an episode filled with stories, laughter, and a celebration of good food and drink!

The Show on KMOX
Hour 2 - Keeping your debt under control

The Show on KMOX

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 36:59


Robert Nelson is the director of coaching for Prosperity Connection and he joined us to detail the level of debt in St. Louis and how to be smarter with your money. Plus, Cardinals Spanish-language broadcaster Bengie Molina and future Blues GM Alexander Steen join us!

If I Was Starting Today
From the Marines to Launching a Brand, Validating an Idea with Brick & Mortar, and More with Robert Nelson | Justic Mystic CEO (#171)

If I Was Starting Today

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 49:53


Robert Nelson of Just Mystic clothing joins to discuss how he's built and incredibly successful apparel brand by bucking the trend and starting from a brick and mortar location. Robert discusses the tactics he used as well as the strategy and data analysis behind his approach.TOPICS DISCUSSED IN TODAY'S EPISODEUsing a location to build a brandD2C vs Brick and mortarFeedback and validation from pop-upsMoving from brick and mortar to onlineRiding the waveTakeaway's from the military: leadershipCoS unlockBeing brilliant with the basicsBridging offline with onlineResources:Just MysticJim Huffman websiteGrowthHit Additional episodes you might enjoy:Startup Ideas by Paul Graham (#45)Nathan Barry: How to Bootstrap a Company to $30M in a Crowded Market (#41)How I Met My Biz Partner and Less Learned Hitting $2M ARR (#44)Ryan Hamilton on his Netflix special, touring with Jerry Seinfeld, & how to write a joke (#10)How We're Validating Startup Ideas (#51) 

Pure Desire Ministries
352 - Stories From The Church: Faith Chapel

Pure Desire Ministries

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2024 76:22


Today, we get to hear from Robert Nelson and Annie Burt (staff members at Faith Chapel in Billings, Montana). Robert and Annie talk us through their journey of implementing Pure Desire groups and resources at Faith Chapel. We talk through initial hurdles, challenges they've faced, the fruit they're seeing from their efforts, and lots in between.RESOURCESFull Episode Video (YouTube)Betrayal & BeyondUnraveledSexual Integrity 101Conquer Series (Soul Refiner)Seven Pillars of FreedomGroup Leader TrainingFearless SeriesImmanuel Garraway (Church Relations Specialist)ConnectedPure Desire CounselingFree ToolsHave PD Come SpeakPure Desire Summit GET STARTEDFree eBook: 7 Keys To Understanding Betrayal TraumaFree eBook: 5 Steps to Freedom From PornSchedule Your Free 15-Minute Counseling ConsultationJoin A Pure Desire Online Group SOCIALSFollow us on FacebookFollow us on InstagramFollow us on X (Twitter)

Locked On Sun Devils - Daily Podcast On Arizona State Sun Devils Football & Basketball
HATE WEEK -- Our favorite moments in recent history for Arizona State Sun Devils football vs U of A

Locked On Sun Devils - Daily Podcast On Arizona State Sun Devils Football & Basketball

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 22:40


HATE WEEK continues for Locked On Sun Devils as host Richie Bradshaw takes a look at some great moments from recent memory for Arizona State Sun Devils football vs the Arizona Wildcats football team in the Duel in the Desert. It's a long and storied rivalry, but many of us weren't alive or old enough to understand the importance or witness the greatness of some of the Territorial Cup's best moments. However, there have been more than enough moments in recent memory to cherish for the Sun Devils. Think of Jalin Conyers posterizing two Wildcats last year, or DJ Taylor's opening kick return touchdown in the famous 70-7 game (which has plenty of great moments by itself. Robert Nelson's clutch interception in 2012 helped the Sun Devils complete a comeback down south that saw Arizona State score 23 unanswered. Jack Jones had a phenomenal pick-six just a couple of years ago that was a dagger for the Sun Devils. For Sun Devils fans, there has been no shortage of great moments, but these are some of our favorites that we will share on this edition of the Locked On Sun Devils podcast.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Listening.comWouldn't it be amazing if you could listen to a textbook, like an audiobook? Now, you can! Listening.com is an app that turns any academic reading into audio. Go to Listening.dot/LOCKEDON and you'll be able to get your first three weeks free!LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply.eBay MotorsWith all the parts you need at the prices you want, it's easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers.PrizePicksGo to PrizePicks.com/lockedoncollege and use code lockedoncollege for a first deposit match up to $100! Daily Fantasy Sports Made Easy!GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase.FanDuelScore early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN)Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Locked On Sun Devils - Daily Podcast On Arizona State Sun Devils Football & Basketball
HATE WEEK -- Our favorite moments in recent history for Arizona State Sun Devils football vs U of A

Locked On Sun Devils - Daily Podcast On Arizona State Sun Devils Football & Basketball

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2023 26:25


HATE WEEK continues for Locked On Sun Devils as host Richie Bradshaw takes a look at some great moments from recent memory for Arizona State Sun Devils football vs the Arizona Wildcats football team in the Duel in the Desert. It's a long and storied rivalry, but many of us weren't alive or old enough to understand the importance or witness the greatness of some of the Territorial Cup's best moments. However, there have been more than enough moments in recent memory to cherish for the Sun Devils. Think of Jalin Conyers posterizing two Wildcats last year, or DJ Taylor's opening kick return touchdown in the famous 70-7 game (which has plenty of great moments by itself. Robert Nelson's clutch interception in 2012 helped the Sun Devils complete a comeback down south that saw Arizona State score 23 unanswered. Jack Jones had a phenomenal pick-six just a couple of years ago that was a dagger for the Sun Devils. For Sun Devils fans, there has been no shortage of great moments, but these are some of our favorites that we will share on this edition of the Locked On Sun Devils podcast. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Listening.com Wouldn't it be amazing if you could listen to a textbook, like an audiobook? Now, you can! Listening.com is an app that turns any academic reading into audio. Go to Listening.dot/LOCKEDON and you'll be able to get your first three weeks free! LinkedIn LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/LOCKEDONCOLLEGE. Terms and conditions apply. eBay Motors With all the parts you need at the prices you want, it's easy to turn your car into the MVP and bring home that win. Keep your ride-or-die alive at EbayMotors.com. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. PrizePicks Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedoncollege and use code lockedoncollege for a first deposit match up to $100! Daily Fantasy Sports Made Easy! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONCOLLEGE for $20 off your first purchase. FanDuel Score early this NFL season with FanDuel, America's Number One Sportsbook! Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR MONEYLINE BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your team wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUTURE with Ric Edelman
9/8/23: Carnegie Built Libraries - Here's What Today's Billionaires Are Doing

THE TRUTH ABOUT YOUR FUTURE with Ric Edelman

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 41:59


WATCH THE VIDEO OF THIS PODCAST HERE: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/multimedia?wchannelid=c4ogwxwvtw&wmediaid=3ejofgyzqwEver wondered what it means to age in today's world? Join us as we explore this intriguing subject with our special guest, gerontology expert Dr. Ken Dychtwald. Ken unravels his latest research findings, shedding new light on society's shifting attitudes towards aging.We traverse new territory, revealing Robert Nelson's personal regimen with Altos Labs to prevent illness and extend longevity. Let's examine the colossal $3 billion investment in genomics and how advancements in this field could reshape our approach to diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases.Lastly, we shift gears to blockchain technology, dissecting the blockchain trilemma and the risks associated with investing in this flourishing innovation. We also delve into the captivating world of Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), exploring how they're transforming the way we handle our digital and physical lives.Subscribe to podcast updates: https://form.jotform.com/223614751580152Ask Ric: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/ask-ricRic's Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ric-Edelman/author/B000APYJPM-----Links from today's show:The New Age of Aging: https://agewave.com/ken-dychtwald-the-journal-on-active-aging/Global X Genomics and Biotechnology ETF (Symbol: GNOM): https://www.globalxetfs.com/funds/gnom/Age Wave (website): https://agewave.com/Age Wave (book): https://agewave.com/product/age-wave/Radical Curiosity: https://agewave.com/product/radical-curiosity/The Truth About Your Future: http://www.thetayf.com/TheTruthAYF (articles): https://www.thetayf.com/pages/exclusive-contentFollow Ric on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicEdelmanInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ric_edelman/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricedelman/X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/ricedelman YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RicEdelmanBrought to you by:Global X ETFs: https://www.globalxetfs.com/Invesco QQQ: https://www.invesco.com/qqq-etf/en/home.htmlPrisidio: https://www.prisid.io/Schwab: https://www.schwab.com/Disclosure page: https://www.thetayf.com/pages/sponsorship-disclosure-fee-----

Addicted to WINNING
EP 100- Robert Nelson, Machiavelli of Life, Business, Author, Speaker, Coach, and Advocate: The Transformative You

Addicted to WINNING

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 40:25


Addicted to Winning started exactly 100 episodes ago.  There have been many guests from various walks of life, with varying experiences, and different industries who have come to generously to share their failures, great successes, and the lessons they've learned on their journey. All of them have been shining examples of what it means to be addicted to winning.  For the 100th episode, there could not be a better guest to have on in honor of this monumental moment.  Robert Nelson is more than a guest, and more human than most human beings.  He's a father, author, speaker, business consultant, sales professional, master grant writer, and mentor to youth.  You may want to pull up a comfy chair, clear out the distractions, and get ready to take a cosmic dive into existentialism.  In this episode, Robert takes us back to his childhood as a kid on the streets of Chicago, doing battle with distractions that come with drugs and drinking.  He shares the pivotal moment he was awakened as a child and later as a young man and father.  In this episode, Jeff asks Robert what drives him.  Robert shares how we're provoked by life to take action as human beings.  He explains the process of discovery is part of learning lessons, gaining experience, and elevating to the next plane of consciousness.  Robert explains that 90% of the activity required to keep us alive is done without our knowledge; it's a miracle.  Jeff and Robert talk about how to identify goals necessary to solve the problems of this world and help the masses.  They talk about their views on spirituality, religion, and the difference between the two.  Listen in as these two take you on the most impactful, existential, and transformative conversation you'll have the pleasure of being involved in this year.    Favorite Quote: “I will say this though, that I've realized that the term is controversial because what is winning? Winning isn't a nebulous concept. You have to really give consideration to winning involves having a goal. But a lot of people think to win, that means somebody got to lose. It means by whatever means necessary, regardless of who gets hurt in the process, I got to win. But that's not real. The reality, and this is one of the most profound things I've ever discovered, is that Jeff, winning”   “It was love. I'm like, this is a being that I'm accountable for. So if it required my life to get this done, I got to do something about this situation”   “Only people that never fail are supposed to never do anything, right? You got to fail. And it's a part of the process of discovery.”   “There's a discovery to be made wherever you go”   -Robert Nelson   Connect with Robert Nelson Linked In @Robert Nelson Website: https://carechair.org/  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/realrobertnelson LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-nelson-21978114/   How To Get Involved: Addicted to Winning connects listeners through stories that prove why mindset matters. Jeff Brekken was working a 60-hour week on his family's farm by the time he was 10. When he wasn't helping with the harvest, he was at the hockey rink. Jeff's early life experiences taught him he needs to be either all-in or all-out. In 2000 he started a single-family home construction business and by 2008 he was looking for the next big thing. Jeff founded the Blue SKy Benefit Solutions & Rise Above HR/ Recruiting on top of a lifelong passion for helping people. Through this show, Jeff will take that passion one step further. If you enjoyed this episode, head over and visit us on Apple Podcasts - leave a review and let us know what you thought! Your feedback keeps us going. Thanks for helping. 

Georgia Afield Hunting Podcast
Robert is Back: Catching Up From Last Deer Season to Spring Turkey Season Plans

Georgia Afield Hunting Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 59:36


In this episode of the Get Outdoors South podcast, co-host Robert Nelson is back on the show, and he and Brian are taking time to get caught up from last deer season. Robert and Brian both discuss their struggles and successes from last season, as well as their plans to do more fishing and turkey hunting this spring.

Retire There with Gil & Gene
E123 Retire in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico

Retire There with Gil & Gene

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2023 55:33


The population of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico rose from 12,000 in 1964 to 300,000 today. That should be no surprise, given the Mexican beach resort city consists of great weather, warm people, reputed excellent healthcare and mountains which offer stunning ocean views. Robert Nelson fell in love with Puerto Vallarta when he began visiting in the 1970s. Living there has been a dream come true for him. Find out more about Robert's love for Puerto Vallarta, on Episode 123 of Retire There with Gil & Gene.Robert Nelson's two books on Puerto Vallarta are Expats in Paradise: Life in Puerto Vallarta and Boomers in Paradise: Living in Puerto Vallarta.Robert Nelson also created the online magazine, Expats in Mexico, though he recently sold it.

Louisiana Insider
Episode 123: The Heavenly Hash Centennial

Louisiana Insider

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 38:29


There are all sorts of anniversaries in life, however seldom is a milestone celebrated for a candy. But then there are few confections as worthy of special recognition as Heavenly Hash. This year is the centennial of Elmer Chocolate creating the Heavenly Hash Easter Egg. In 1923, the recipe was purchased from a New Orleans confectionary store. Prior to that purchase, the candy was generally sold in slices. The Elmer folks developed the technology to make Heavenly Hash in a chocolate egg-shaped covering. Robert Nelson, CEO of Elmer Chocolate, joins Louisiana Life Executive Editor Errol Laborde, along with podcast producer Kelly Massicot, to talk about one of the world's great candies, as well as Gold Bricks, Pecan Eggs and other Elmer's products like chocolate packed valentine boxes. This is not a commercial but a culinary history combining chocolate, almond, pecans and skilled marketing. We'll also hear about the uproar when an expanding drug store chain decided one year not to carry Elmer's products.

Burning Bright
Poems in Protest

Burning Bright

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 5:53 Transcription Available


Remembering those lost to racial injustice while hoping for a brighter tomorrow, with poems by Art Cohen, Robert Nelson and Ted Lockhart. Support the show

Du bruit à mes oreilles
318 - Robert Nelson album Nul n'est roé en son royaume

Du bruit à mes oreilles

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 72:46


Cette semaine sur le podcast, Alex, Papy Jo et le stagiaire font la critique de l'album Nul n'est roé en son royaume de l'artiste Robert Nelson! Chansons :Flambant Neu et Lucioles Découverte de la semaine :The Madness Of Humanity - The Come Withe Siren Sounds (Alex)J7 - Garde ta barbe (Stagiaire)Eros Necropsique - Le nécrophile (Papy Jo)Ren - Hi Ren (Alex) Bonne écoute!Liens : dubruitamesoreilles.com

Maddy Report – Valley Views Edition
Valley Report Card: Academic Performance & Graduation Rates

Maddy Report – Valley Views Edition

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 50:25


On this episode of the Maddy Report Valley Views Edition, Mark Keppler is joined by a senior fellow at the non-partisan Public Policy Institute of California, specializing in K–12 education, with an emphasis on math and science education. He'll also talk to school superintendents, Sara Noguchi, Robert Nelson, Eimear O'Brien, Mark Luque, and Kirk Shrum, from throughout the Valley—from Modesto to Bakersfield—to see what they think about raising high school graduation requirements.

Strategic Advisor Board
Episode 307 "War Room Round Table": Mayor Robert Nelson Encourages Young People to Just Get Out and Get Outside Their Comfort Zones

Strategic Advisor Board

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 24:12


In this episode, Phillip Lanos and Jason Miller are joined by Robert K. Nelson, Founder, and CEO of Budget Management, LLC. Robert K. Nelson, I love to create value and positively impact the lives of others, especially young people to provide them with a path to success. You will also uncover how to overcome a business struggle that may help save your business.Tune in to learn more!Connect:Strategic Advisor Board: www.linkedin.com/company/strategic-advisor-boardJason Miller: www.linkedin.com/in/jasontmiller-sabPhillip Lanos: www.linkedin.com/in/philliplanosRobert K. NelsonLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robert-k-nelsonWebsite: www.budgetmanagementllc.com

Power Couples Rock Podcast
Success In America (Pt 2) With Gladys Jeannette, Fabian Rubal & Robert Nelson: EP 035

Power Couples Rock Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2022 71:25


As an expert investor, Gladys Jeannette strives to raise awareness about infinite possibilities within the international realty industry and educate people on building wealth through real estate investment. Gladys speaks to educate and empower next-generation investors and entrepreneurs with the knowledge to build generational wealth and progress in their respective careers. She advocates promoting investments in the industry and believes no other field is as flexible and infinite as real estate. Fabian Rubal partners with high volume real estate leaders to develop fully operational co-owned mortgage businesses together.  At DIY Lender, Fabian handles the development of the brokerage and ongoing day-to-day operations. Robert Nelson is the author of several books including one he co-authored with Og Mandino entitled "The Greatest Sales Training in the World." He has been engaged in the profession of sales for decades and his personal mission and passion is to inspire the spirit of entrepreneurship in the hearts of young people.

Nonprofit Architect  Podcast
How to ensure you are Financially Prepared Before Starting Your Nonprofit with Robert Nelson

Nonprofit Architect Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 63:38


Are you willing to make changes that will alter your family tree and generate income for future generations? Are you prepared to begin living your life fully and making a difference in the world? Robert Nelson offers his advice to us so that you can have a sound financial future.Remarkable Quotes:Robert: I'm proud of how old I am. The Lord's been good to me, and I've been blessed. Robert: Kids don't listen to their parents, but they emulate their parents.Robert: If you have several credit cards, you start with the one with the lowest balance, and that's the easiest one to pay offTravis: Debt is something that you can pay off down to zero and then never have to pay it againRobert: You have a savings account. It's not a spending account, it's a savings account.Robert: People keep saying that knowledge is power. No, applied knowledge is power.Highlights:{01:03} Who is Robert Nelson{08:55} Who can get help from Ramsey{11:35} starting with the first 1000 dollars in your emergency fund{14:00} Paying off your debt{36:04} 15% of your income into retirement savings{53:43} Pay off your house earlyRobert Nelson Bio: Robert has been a resident of the City of Bay City for 28 years and was elected Mayor in 2019 and is currently serving his second term. He is the proud father of 3 wonderful children.Robert landed a position at a chemical company where he worked for 18 years and sought increasingly responsible roles until he accepted a position in the safety department. He returned to school and graduated with a degree in Business Management. To use his skills more effectively Robert accepted a position at another company where he retired after 6 years as acting Safety Manager. In 1995 Robert started a real estate property and investment company that he continues to operate today.Robert is very active in his church and involved in various community organizations and initiativesRobert was a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteer for many years and accepted a position on the CASA board before being elected president of the board. He served as a member and president of the Matagorda County Jazz Society and worked with the mission of providing scholarships to students. In addition, He served as a Chamber of Commerce Ambassador for several years.Robert has volunteered for many years for the United Way Day of Caring. He served as Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) chair, co-chair, and treasurer for 6 years before resigning in January 2019 to pursue other endeavors. He currently serves as president of the board of directors for the Baycel Federal Credit Union and has been on the board for 10+ years. Robert has been participating in Household Hazardous Waste Day, an effort aimed at preserving the health and safety of Bay City families, neighborhoods, and communities through the safe disposal of hazardous material for 25 years.He is currently a member of the lion's club and President of the Bay City Rotary and also a motorcycle enthusiast as well as a member of the Matagorda County Cavalry (who commit and act to honor our military heroes) and Road Riders, Inc. (who sponsor the annual motorcycle toy run to raise funds to purchase toys for kids).Connect with Robert: rknelson51@gmail.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-k-nelson-97aaba191Nonprofit Architect Podcast LinksMore Episodeshttp://nonprofitarchitect.org/blog Ultimate Podcast Guidehttps://nonprofitarchitect.org/ultimate-podcast-guide/ Ultimate Podcast Course fully WASC accreditedhttps://envisageconnect.com/education-training/partner-products/synergy-learning-institute/ Subscribe and Leave a Reviewhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/nonprofit-architect-podcast/id1481292481 Get Fully Funded by Sharing the Credithttps://mpro.sharingthecredit.com/appointly/appointments_public/form/DBF73E8A-7D93-438E-B42C-6683022EE380

Power Couples Rock Podcast
Success In America (Pt 1) With Robert Nelson, Pedro Meneses, Ashley Herrera & Patrick Bolanos: EP 034

Power Couples Rock Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2022 72:32


Robert Nelson is the author of several books including one he co-authored with Og Mandino entitled "The Greatest Sales Training in the World." He has been engaged in the profession of sales for decades and his personal mission and passion is to inspire the spirit of entrepreneurship in the hearts of young people. Pedro Meneses is the owner and founder of The Way Of The Modern Beast, a movement to help men become great again through self-care and self-mastery. He is also the host of the Top-Rated Podcast Chronicles Of A Modern Beast. Ashley Herrera's highest priority is to make sure that the process of buying a home is simple and easy. She dedicates herself to each of you by educating, listening, and informing you from the beginning of the loan process to the end. She has the knowledge and experience of being behind the scenes as a former mortgage loan processor and takes pride in being 10 steps ahead of the loan process to make sure your dream of homeownership is obtained. Patrick Bolanos co-owns a food truck manufacturing company in Houston Texas doing 7+ figures as of 2020 with dreams of becoming the largest food truck manufacturer in the world. Trailer King Builders helps entrepreneurs launch, finance, and grow a mobile food business. They are on a mission to help families become financially independent through a mobile food business/food truck. 

Nonprofit Architect  Podcast
Robert Nelson: Preview

Nonprofit Architect Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 2:00


Are you willing to make changes that will alter your family tree and generate income for future generations? Are you prepared to begin living your life fully and making a difference in the world? Robert Nelson offers his advice to us so that you can have a sound financial future. {You can hear the full episode on August 16th}

The Junk Project
EP. 14 ROBERT NELSON - YOUTH ENTERPRISE - Supporting a generation of entreprenuers

The Junk Project

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 43:47


Robert is an amazing entrepreneur and is helping our youth along the way. He is a published author writing The greatest sales training in the world. check out the amazon link below. He also helps with fung shui in your home or business. https://www.facebook.com/realrobertnelsonThe Greatest Sales Training In The World https://a.co/d/1vxgEo3

Spækbrættet
#083: Ambulance til fremtiden

Spækbrættet

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2022 100:18


Cryonics er ideen om at blive frosset ned efter døden, så man i fremtiden kan fryses op og helbredes fra døden selv! I dag er hundredevis amerikanere frosset ned på denne måde men hvor startede det? Det gjorde det i en TV-reperatørs garage med nogen isterninger. Lyt til den mest sindsyge entrepernør historie nogensinde når vi smider bedstemor på køl i garagen. Hvis du vil være med til at optage live med os på Discord kan du støtte os på 10er og blive en af vores kernelyttere https://bit.ly/VU10er - hvis pengene er knappe kan du også bare tjekke vores Facebookgruppe ud, vi hygger max!Du kan også tjekke vores webshop: bit.ly/vushop. Vi har T-shirts, kaffekopper og tasker! Og meget mere! Der er også en hønsetrøje!Send os vanvittig videnskab eller stil et spørgsmål på facebook, Instagram eller vudfordret@gmail.comTak til Christian Eiming for disclaimer.Tak til Barometer-Bjarke for Gak-O-meteret.Husk at være dumme

Happiness Journey with Dr Dan
Happiness journey with Dr Dan podcast: Season 11 Ep 9: : Special Guest and mind empowering coach Robert Nelson

Happiness Journey with Dr Dan

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 32:31


Robert Nelson is a mind empowerment coach and psychology author. For over 10 years, he has worked in social services and intensive mental health. From that experience, he wrote Skilled Compassion: A concise guide for mental health workers to jump the learning curve (available on Amazon). Robert is the owner of Existence First, a company providing mind empowerment workshops, video, and coaching. Its mission is for all human beings to have a mind that empowers them rather than holds them back. Robert is a host of the podcast Enter The Mind, along with co-host Kyra Carlin. The weekly podcast explores techniques to gain emotional awareness, increase emotional management, improve awareness of thoughts, and increase confidence. The podcast is available on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podcast Addict, and more. Notable guests have included Elew (professional pianist) and Bob Doyle (law of attraction expert featured in The Secret). Robert would love to help the listeners of the Happiness Journey podcast. For the first 5 people to contact Robert and mention the Happiness Journey podcast, Robert will provide to each of those 5 people up to TWO hours of free coaching. Reach out through email to robert@existencefirst.com. YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/existencefirst Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/existencefirst Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/existencefirst Website: http://www.existencefirst.com/ #drdanamzallag, #drdanpodcast, #Happinessjourneywithdrdan, #ddanmotivation, #inspiringinterviews, #drdancbt, #drdantherapy, #drdancoaching, #drdanhappiness, #robertnelson, #mindenpoweringcoach, #focus, #determination, #focus --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/happinessjourney/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/happinessjourney/support

At Our COR
Compassion in Mental Health Care with Robert Nelson

At Our COR

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 64:34


In this episode you will hear from Robert Nelson. Robert is an existential mind coach and has been working in mental health care for the past 10 years. Robert wrote a book which is available on Amazon called Skilled Compassion a concise guide for helping mental health workers jump the learning curve. He also co-hosts a podcast with Kyra Carlin called Enter the Mind. You can find more information about Robert at existencefirst.com and his podcast is on all podcast apps. You can also find him Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube under Existence First. Intro and outro music by Broke for Free.

NCO Journal Podcast
NCO Journal Podcast Episode 25: The Understated Art of Knowing When to ST*U

NCO Journal Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2022


Sgt. Maj. Robert Nelson and Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Gabriel Arnold join the NCO Journal Podcast to talk about their popular new article, "The Understated Art of Knowing When to ST*U."

Crown Ministries
"It's A Wrap" - Overseer Robert Nelson

Crown Ministries

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 56:45


Only you have the control to declare what is over in your life. What doesn't serve you. What is distracting you. What is not conducive to your growth and where God is taking you. You have the authority to declare that it's a wrap on any and everything that goes against God's promise over your life. Listen to “It's A Wrap”, by guest preacher Overseer Robert Nelson, now! Welcome to Crown Ministries International's Podcast. We pray, as you listen, that you are encouraged, edified and uplifted. If you loved what you've heard, and want to sow into Crown Ministries, click this link https://bit.ly/2UIHajn OR Text “CMI” to 28950 and follow the prompts. If you've accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior today, text “SAVED” to 40691, we want to keep in contact with you. Stay blessed, and stay tuned for more episodes on Crown Ministries International's Podcast, available wherever you listen to your favorite pods.

Power Couples Rock Podcast
Robert Nelson - The Opportunity For Our Youth: EP 020

Power Couples Rock Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2022 52:42


Robert Nelson is the concierge for the Apex mastermind community and director of the Apex Youth program. He is the author of several books including one he co-authored with Og Mandino entitled "The Greatest Sales Training in the World." He has been engaged in the profession of sales for decades and his personal mission and passion is to inspire the spirit of entrepreneurship in the hearts of young people.

The Indoor Picnic
The Legitimate Company

The Indoor Picnic

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2022 60:05


In this special episode the guys are joined by Bob Brady and Robert Nelson.

NCO Journal Podcast
NCO Journal Podcast Episode 19: Fixing the System

NCO Journal Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022


Sgt. Maj. Robert Nelson and Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Gabriel Arnold join us to discuss their recently authored NCO Journal article, titled "Fixing the System: How Leaders can Prevent Complex Problems." Topics discussed include employing Carnegie's "six principles of improvement" to identify root causes of problems at the systemic level to build a better team and prevent Army leaders from attributing negative character traits to individual Soldiers, rather than the system or circumstances that led to the mistake.

Overseas Life Redesign
Episode 67: Redefining Retirement and Doing What I Love at age 78

Overseas Life Redesign

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 34:04


Robert Nelson and his wife Fellice are founders of Expats in Mexico. Bob blogs, edits and writes content that covers a wide variety of topics of interest to expats living in Mexico and aspiring expats who are planning a move to the country. At age 78, Robert and his wife have redefined retirement and are doing what they love - his story is so inspirational!An Awesome Villa in a Perfect Location! Isla Mujeres, MX just a short walk to Playa Norte, consistently ranked a top 10 beach in the world.Support the show (http://www.patreon.com/olr)

The Small Business Surgeon
Robert Nelson: The Apex Young Entrepreneur Program

The Small Business Surgeon

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 55:23


If you've been around the show for any amount of time, you'll know I'm a huge proponent of the Apex Entrepreneurship organization. Part of the reason I love this group so much, is because they want to give to the next generation the same as I do. Taking huge initiative and investing in young entrepreneurs is Robert Nelson. He's heading up the Apex Young Entrepreneur Program, aimed developing and teaching the youth not only how to navigate business, but to navigate life. I urge you to reach out to Robert and learn about the Apex Youth Program.www.apexyouth.coConnect with Robert on Facebook

Pôle Hip-Hop
#231 - Hommage à Dinos et 22 ans de Supreme Clientele (Ghostface Killah)

Pôle Hip-Hop

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022


Benjamin Epps - DRILLMATIC Lalcko & Vîrus - La Table 20some - Roll Busy Nasa - PHEONIX (feat. CHUNG) Elcamino - My Baby (feat. Boldy James) Denzel Curry - Walkin Earl Sweatshirt - Old Friend D-Track - McDermott Remix (feat. Robert Nelson & Camp Lo) Rowjay - Avenir (feat. Serane) Ashh - PLUS JAMAIS Jazzy Bazz - .RAW Spleen (feat. Laylow) Brown Family & Raccoon - Pull Up AZ - Motorola Era (feat. 2 Chainz) FKA twigs - darjeeling (feat. jorja smith & unknown t) Freeze Corleone & ASHE 22 - Scellé Part. 4 Kaaris & Kalash Criminel - Apocalypse (feat. Freeze Corleone) Django - Film Théodore - Loco Cordae - Chronicles (feat. H.E.R. & Lil Durk) Zamdane - Le monde par ma fenêtre Hugo TSR - Fenêtre sur rue Ghostface Killah - Nutmeg (feat. RZA) Ghostface Killah - Mighty Healthy Ghostface Killah - Apollo Kids Ghostface Killah - One (feat. T.M.F.) Dinos - Les pleurs du mal Dinos - Mack le Bizz Freestyle Dinos - Taciturne (feat. Dosseh) Dinos - Diptyique Dinos - Du mal à te dire (feat. Damso) Dinos - Deïdo

The Young Entrepreneur Show
YES 126: Making an Impact with Robert Nelson

The Young Entrepreneur Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2021 37:21


Robert Nelson is from the streets of Chicago. Growing up, people all around him were making money selling drugs, but Robert knew there had to be a better way. Robert decided sales was a good route, but the product being sold was the problem. He got a mentor to learn the principles of good sales and even went on to help write the book ‘The Greatest Salesman in the World'. Going forward he was committed to making sure those around him had access to resources and information to better their lives. Robert believes that spaced repetition is the mother of skill. We need to continue to re-expose ourselves to information, taking principles and living with them for 30 days. They say it takes 21 days to develop a habit as you commit it to muscle memory. Robert shines a powerful light on what's possible when you commit to certain fundamental principles. He preaches something called the Daily G-Code which encourages thankfulness, health and nutrition, grinding, and being selective of your group. He challenges us all to do something positive in our communities. What You'll Learn: Why it's important to find something to be thankful for everyday. What the daily g-code is and how to apply it to your life. How to develop fundamental principles. How to recognize your potential. Favorite Quote: “Our educational systems are not equipping them with the capacity to actually survive in the real world.” -Robert Nelson Connect with Pierce Instagram — HERE Facebook — HERE -- Have you ever felt a pull to do something more? Have you ever wanted to start a business? Have you ever wanted to learn from experts who are actually DOING it? If so, The Young Entrepreneur Show is just for you! On the show, Pierce Showe sits down with extraordinary entrepreneurs who have one thing in common. They are in their teens and 20s achieving at an extremely high-level OR are older now but enjoyed great successes early on. Also, Pierce will share lessons he has learned along the way of his entrepreneurial journey and all the things he wished that he would've learned in school.

The Make Good Choices Podcast
Servant Success: A Conversation w/ Robert Nelson

The Make Good Choices Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 45:04


The Make Good Choices Podcast has been blessed with amazing guests, and this is an episode that is no exception! Robert Nelson is an entrepreneur and salesman, but more than that, he's a man full of wisdom gained from a lifetime of serving others and striving to be the best human he can be. In our conversation, we discuss how he helped drug dealers get off the streets many years ago, his journey of learning from great mentors, his role in the Apex community, and how he now gives back in amazing ways to students, encouraging them to take ownership of their lives. Best of all, Robert's gratitude shines through everything that he does, which made this episode even more meaningful. You can grab his book, The Greatest Sales Training in the World here at https://www.amazon.com/Greatest-Sales-Training-World/dp/0883911213/ref=nodl_, follow Robert on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/robert.nelson.1428921, and on the IG @robertnelson9998. ENJOY!!

Cybersecurity: Amplified And Intensified
Episode 20 - Understated or Overblown: A Kaseya saga.

Cybersecurity: Amplified And Intensified

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2021 74:40


On this episode Brian Weiss and Robert Nelson join us to discuss how the Kaseya incident has affected its MSP customers and their customers, the failings of most compliance regimes, Kaseya choosing Fire Eye over its own recent acquisition Rocket Cyber and the effects of this incident on Municipalities whose providers use Kaseya on CJIS regulated systems and data.  Eric Taylor | LinkedIn  Twitter: barricadecyber  www.barricadecyber.com  Shiva Maharaj | LinkedIn  Twitter: kontinuummsp  www.kontinuum.com    Brian J. Weiss | LinkedIn Twitter: bweiss805 www.itech-solutions.com  Robert Nelson | LinkedIn Twitter: techplanet4utechplanetnow.com BARRICADE CYBER Ransomware Remediation Services, Incident Response and Penetration Testing.KONTINUUM IT support that's actually supportive.FASTMAIL Your data is for you, no one else. That includes your email, calendars, contacts, notes, and files! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amplifiedandintensified/support

Model Citizen
How Zoning Screws up Everything

Model Citizen

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 106:09


This is my question: can we YIMBY harder? Many people are awakening to the enormous costs of restrictive municipal land use and zoning. But what can we do about it? Most assume that restrictive zoning and skyrocketing housing costs are local issues that require local solutions. But as my guest, David Schleicher, makes clear, that's not really true. A few superstar cities choking off housing supply has huge national implications. It creates massive distortions in labor markets and patterns of interstate labor mobility. This has left us a lot poorer than we'd be if our most productive cities were more relaxed about zoning. But as David points out in his terrific paper, “Stuck: The Law and Economics of Residential Stability,” these distortions also screw up the effectiveness of federal macroeconomic policy, which does additional damage to growth. I'm writing a paper about this stuff and I've actually become more rather than less confused about why the federal government can't directly intervene to remedy a problem that has immense national implications. That's why I wanted to talk to David, my favorite YIMBY law professor. If anybody would know, it'd be him. Along the way we talk about the weirdness of American single-family residential zoning, the “homevoter hypothesis,” and whether the pandemic means that telecommuting is here forever. David Schleicher is Professor of Law at Yale Law School, a New Yorker, and a hell of a nice guy.Readings“Stuck: The Law and Economics of Residential Stability” by David Schleicher“Planning an Affordable City,” by Roderick Hills and David Schleicher “City Unplanning,” by David Schleicher The Homevoter Hypothesis by William FischelZoning and Property Rights by Robert Nelson“Suburban Growth Controls: An Economic and Legal Analysis,” by Robert Ellickson Segregation by Design by Jessica TrounstineZoned in the USA by Sonia Hirt“America’s racist housing rules really can be fixed” by Jerusalem Demsas“Federal Grant Rules and Realities in the Intergovernmental Administrative State: Compliance, Performance, and Politics” by Eloise Passachoff—© Model Citizen Media, LLC 2021 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit modelcitizen.substack.com

The History of Computing

FORTRAN Welcome to the History of Computing Podcast, where we explore the history of information technology. Because by understanding the past, we're better prepared for the innovations of the future! Todays episode is on one of the oldest of the programming languages, FORTRAN - which has influenced most modern languages. We'll start this story with John Backus. This guy was smart. He went to med school and was diagnosed with a brain tumor. He didn't like the plate that was left behind in his head. So he designed a new one. He then moved to New York and started to work on radios while attending Columbia for first a bachelor's degree and then a master's degree in math. That's when he ended up arriving at IBM. He walked in one day definitely not wearing the standard IBM suit - and when he said he was a grad student in math they took him upstairs, played a little stump the chump, and hired him on the spot. He had not idea what a programmer was. By 1954 he was a trusted enough resource that he was allowed to start working on a new team, to define a language that could provide a better alternative to writing code in icky assembly language. This was meant to boost sales of the IBM 704 mainframe by making it easier to hire and train new software programmers. That language became FORTRAN, an acronym for Formula Translation. The team was comprised of 10 geniuses. Lois Haibt, probably one of the younger on the team said of this phase: "No one was worried about seeming stupid or possessive of his or her code. We were all just learning together." She built the arithmetic expression analyzer and helped with the first FORTRAN manual, which was released in 1956. Roy Nutt was also on that team. He wrote an assembler for the IBM 704 and was responsible for the format command which managed data as it came in and out of FORTRAN programs. He went on to be a co-founder of Computer Science Corporation, or CSC with Fletcher Jones in 1959, landing a huge contract with Honeywell. CSC grew quickly and went public in the 60s. They continued to prosper until 2017 when they merged with HP Enteprirse services, which had just merged with Silicon Graphics. Today they have a pending merger with Cray. David Sayre was also on that team. He discovered the Sayre crystallography equation, and molter moved on to pioneer electron beam lithography and push the envelope of X-ray microscopy. Harlan Herrick on the team invented the DO and GO TO commands and ran the first working FORTRAN program. Cuthbert Herd was recruited from the Atomic Energy Commission and invented the concept of a general purpose computer. Frances Allen was a math teacher that joined up with the group to help pay off college debts. She would go on to teach Fortran and in 1989 became the first female IBM Fellow Emeritus. Robert Nelson was a cryptographer who handled a lot of the technical typing and designing some of the more sophisticated sections of the compiler. Irving Ziller designed the methods for loops and arrays. Peter Sheridan, aside from having a fantastic mustache, invented much of the compiler code used for decades after. Sheldon Best optimized the use of index registers, along with Richard Goldberg. As Backus would note in his seminal paper, the History Of FORTRAN I, II, and III, the release of FORTRAN in 1957 changed the economics of programming. While still scientific in nature, the appearance of the first true high-level language using the first real compiler meant you didn't write in machine or assembly, which was hard to teach, hard to program, and hard to debug. Instead, you'd write machine independent code that could perform complex mathematical expressions and once compiled it would run maybe 20% slower, but development was 5 times faster. IBM loved this because customers needed to buy faster computers. But customers had a limit for how much they could spend and the mainframes at the time had a limit for how much they could process. To quote Backus “To this day I believe that our emphasis on object program efficiency rather than on language design was basically correct.” Basically they spent more time making the compiler efficient than they spent developing the programming language itself. As with the Constitution of the United States, simplicity was key. Much of the programming language pieces were designed by Herrick, Ziller, and Backus. The first release of FORTRAN had 32 statements that did things that might sound similar today like PRINT, READ, FORMAT, CONTINUE, GO TO, ASSIGN and of course IF. This was before terminals and disk files so programs were punched into 80 column cards. The first 72 columns were converted into 12 36 bit words. 1-5 were labels for control statements like PRINT, FORMAT, ASSIGN or put a C in column 1 to comment out the code. Column 6 was boolean where a 1 told it a new statement was coming or a 0 continued the statement from the previous card. Columns 7 through 72 were the statement, which ignored whitespace, and the other columns were ignored. FORTRAN II came onto the scene very shortly thereafter in 1958 and the SUBROUTINE, FUNCTION, END, CALL, RETURN, and COMMON statements were added. COMMON was important because it gave us global variables. FORTRAN III came in 1958 as well but was only available for specific computers and never shipped. 1401 FORTRAN then came for the 1401 mainframe. The compiler ran from tape and kept the whole program in memory, allowing for faster runtime. FORTRAN IV came in the early 60s and brought us into the era of the System/360. Here, we got booleans, logical IF instead of that used in arithmetic, the LOGICAL data type, and then came one of the most important versions, FORTRAN 66 - which merged all those dialects from IV into not quite a new version. Here, ANSI, or the American National Standards Institute stepped in and started to standardize. We sill use DO for loops, and every language has its own end of file statement, commenting structures, and logical IFs. Once things get standardized, they move slower. Especially where compiler theory is concerned. Dialects had emerged but FORTRAN 66 stayed put for 11 years. In 1968, the authors of BASIC were already calling FORTRAN old fashioned. A new version was started in 66 but wasn't completed until 1977 and formally approved in 1978. Here, we got END IF statements, the ever so important ELSE, with new types of I/O we also got OPEN and CLOSE, and persistent variable controls with SAVE. The Department of Defense also insisted on lexical comparison strings. And we actually removed things, which these days we call DEPRECATE. 77 also gave us new error handling methods, and programmatic ways to manage really big programs (because over the last 15 years some had grown pretty substantial in size). The next update took even longer. While FORTRAN 90 was released in 1991, we learned some FORTRAN 77 in classes at the University of Georgia. Fortran 90 changed the capitalization so you weren't yelling at people and added recursion, pointers, developer-controlled data types, object code for parallelization, better argument passing, 31 character identifiers, CASE, WHERE, and SELeCT statements, operator overloading, inline commenting, modules, POINTERs (however Ken Thompson felt about those didn't matter ‘cause he had long hair and a beard), dynamic memory allocation (malloc errors woohoo), END DO statements for loop terminations, and much more. They also deprecated arithmetic IF statements, PAUSE statements, branching END IF, the ASSIGN statement, statement functions, and a few others. Fortran 95 was a small revision, adding FORALL and ELEMENTAL procedures, as well as NULL pointers. But FORTRAN was not on the minds of many outside of the scientific communities. 1995 is an important year in computing. Mainframes hadn't been a thing for awhile. The Mac languished in the clone era just as Windows 95 had brought Microsoft to a place of parity with the Mac OS. The web was just starting to pop. The browser wars between Netscape and Microsoft were starting to heat up. C++ turned 10 years old. We got Voice over IP, HTML 2.0, PHP, Perl 5, the ATX mother board, Windows NT, the Opera browser, the card format, CD readers that cost less than a grand, the Pentium Pro, Java, JavaScript, SSL, the breakup of AT&T, IBM's DEEP BLUE, WebTV, Palm Pilot, CPAN, Classmates.com, the first Wiki, Cygwin, the Jazz drive, Firewire, Ruby, and NumPy kickstarted the modern machine learning era. Oh and Craigslist, Yahoo!, eBay, and Amazon.com. Audible was also established that year but they weren't owned by Amazon just yet. Even at IBM, they were buys buying Lotus and trying to figure out how they were going to beat Kasparov with Deep Blue. Hackers came out that year, and they were probably also trying to change their passwords from god. With all of this rapid innovation popping in a single year it's no wonder there was a backlash as can be seen in The Net, with Sandra Bullock, also from 1995. And as though they needed even more of a kick that this mainframe stuff was donezo, Konrad Zuse passed away in 1995. I was still in IT at the university watching all of this. Sometimes I wonder if it's good or bad that I wasn't 2 or 3 years older… Point of all of this is that many didn't notice when Fortran continued on becoming more of a niche language. At this point, programming wasn't just for math. Fortran 2003 brought object oriented enhancements, polymorphism, and interoperability with C. Fortran 2008 came and then Fortran 2018. Yes, you can still find good jobs in Fortran. Or COBOL for that matter. Fortran leaves behind a legacy (and a lot of legacy code) that established many of the control statements and structures we use today. Much as Grace Hopper pioneered the idea of a compiler, FORTRAN really took that concept and put it to the masses, or at least the masses of programmers of the day. John Backus and that team of 10 programmers increased the productivity of people who wrote programs by 20 fold in just a few years. These types of productivity gains are rare. You have the assembly line, the gutenberg press, the cotton gin, the spinning Jenny, the watt steam engine, and really because of the derivative works that resulted from all that compiled code from all those mainframes and since, you can credit that young, diverse, and brilliant team at IBM for kickstarting the golden age of the mainframe. Imagine if you will, Backus walks into IBM and they said “sorry, we don't have any headcount on our team.” You always make room for brilliant humans. Grace Hopper's dream would have resulted in COBOL, but without the might of IBM behind it, we might still be writing apps in machine language. Backus didn't fit in with the corporate culture at IBM. He rarely wore suits in an era where suit makers in Armonk were probably doing as well as senior management. They took a chance on a brilliant person. And they assembled a diverse team of brilliant people who weren't territorial or possessive, a team who authentically just wanted to learn. And sometimes that kind of a team lucks up and change sthe world. Who do you want to take a chance on? Mull over that until the next episode. Thank you so very much for tuning into another episode of the History of Computing Podcast. We're lucky to have you. Have a great day! The History of FORTRAN I, II, and III :: http://www.softwarepreservation.org/projects/FORTRAN/paper/p165-backus.pdf