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Our guest this week is a Surfer, Entrepreneur, and Business Specialist of Intellectual Property Development and Licensing. He has held multiple prominent positions throughout his career as a National Sales Director, CEO, and co-founding not one but two business! ”FLATWORKS”-an easy assemble tradeshow booth solution that requires no tools for set up, and “CARV” –(California Action Retailer + Venture), which is a new West-Coast Based Expo for Surf and Action Sports Retailers! He is also a Board Member, Southern California Chapter for “EDPA” – The Experiential Designers and Producers Association. We are pumped to hear about his journey and everything he's got on his plate. We welcome to the show, Mr. Josh “RIFFKING“ Rifkin!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Podcast guest 1262 is Dan Harary, Hollywood Publicist, Author and long time UFO researcher. He has been a member of the Southern California Chapter of MUFON and he conceived the LA-based Hollywood Disclosure Alliance.After They Camehttps://amzn.to/3XIEvI2Hollywood Disclosure Alliancehttps://www.hollywooddisclosurealliance.org/Dan's Websitehttps://www.danhararyauthor.com/CONTACT:Email: jeff@jeffmarapodcast.comWEBSITEwww.jeffmarapodcast.comSOCIALS:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffmarapodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffmarapodcast/Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jeffmaraP/JeffMara does not endorse any of his guests' products or services. The opinions of the guests may or may not reflect the opinions of the host.

56 - It's OK to Stop and Rest In this episode, Ryan Dedmon shares his journey from being a police dispatcher to becoming an advocate for mental health and wellness among first responders. He discusses the impact of trauma, the importance of therapy, and the stigma surrounding mental health in public safety. Ryan emphasizes the need for balance in life, the significance of community support, and the challenges of navigating identity after service. He also highlights the importance of empowering others through shared experiences and provides resources for first responders seeking help. TAKEAWAYS Ryan experienced trauma during his time as a police dispatcher. Therapy played a crucial role in his healing process. There is a significant stigma around mental health in public safety. First responders need to prioritize their mental health and wellness. Community support is vital for first responders. Navigating identity after service can be challenging. Empowering others through shared experiences is fulfilling. There are many resources available for first responders. Establishing boundaries is essential for maintaining work-life balance. ABOUT RYAN DEDMON Ryan Dedmon, MA, is the Outreach Director for the 911 Training Institute, a private company that provides training and consulting services. Ryan is a retired police dispatcher from Southern California. In 2012, the Southern California Chapter of APCO International named him “Telecommunicator of the Year”. Since retiring in 2013, he has been immersed in the world of public-safety training. Ryan holds a Master of Arts degree in Forensic Psychology and is a certified CIT Coordinator. He is also a California POST-certified Academy Instructor and serves at the Regional Criminal Justice Training Center at Golden West College. Ryan blends his education and experience behind the console to help first-responders recover and grow from post-traumatic stress. CONNECT WITH RYAN 911 Training Institute Website: https://www.911training.net LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/911TI LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/911traininginstitute Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/911TrainingInstitute Instagram: @911traininginstitute Ryan Dedmon, MA
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Dan Harary is best known for his 40-plus years of work in Hollywood as an entertainment industry publicist, and as the owner of the Asbury PR Agency in Beverly Hills. Dan has worked with hundreds of famous celebrities from movies, TV, music, and pop culture including a pre-fame Bruce Springsteen, KISS, and Fleetwood Mac. A longtime UFO researcher, Dan has been a member of the Southern California Chapter of MUFON since 2007. He is also the creator and host of the podcast: Live From Hollywood&hel [...]

Ako Shimada is the Vice President, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of Ushio America Inc. Ako also serves as General Counsel for Ushio Europe BV and is an independent director for Fujitech. She shares her story of embracing her Japanese heritage and transforming her career. The discussion covers her journey from growing up in Japan to pursuing law in the U.S., her experiences in litigation and in-house roles, and her strategic approach to seeking board positions. You will hear a story of someone who is brave in speaking up about what they would like to do. Listen as each piece falls into place!  If you enjoyed this episode and it inspired you in some way, we'd love to hear about it and know your biggest takeaway. Head over to Apple Podcasts to leave a review and we'd love it if you would leave us a message here! In this episode you'll hear: How Ako found her way to study law after a stint in journalism and studying psychology Ako's journey to owning her Japanese DNA and how that has transformed her life and career The extraordinary story of being nominated for a board role by an activist company Ako's tips for preparing for board roles and networking Her favorite authors and other fun facts  About Ako Ako Shimada is Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Ushio America, Inc., in Cypress, California and General Counsel of Ushio Europe B.V. in the Netherlands, leading providers of light sources and solutions for a variety of applications including scientific, medical, semiconductor, entertainment, horticulture, and architectural applications.  In her role as General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, Ako oversees the company's legal, compliance, risk management, and corporate governance matters.  Previously she held Assistant General Counsel positions at Christie Digital Systems USA, Inc., and Apria Healthcare LLC. Ako is also an independent outside director for Fujitec Co., Ltd. (TYO:6406), a publicly traded manufacturer of elevators and escalators headquartered in Japan with global operations and serves on the Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee.  She also serves as a board member of KA Imaging Inc. in Kitchener, Canada, a developer of cutting-edge multi-energy X-ray detectors and micro-CT scanners for a wide variety of applications.  Ako serves as a board director of the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Corporate Counsel.  She is also a Council Leader for the U.S.-Japan Council (USJC). USJC's mission is to develop and connect diverse leaders to create a stronger U.S.-Japan relationship.  Ako is also a charter member of the Japan Board Diversity Network, an influential global network of female board directors and senior professionals dedicated to improving corporate governance and board diversity in Japan.  Ako received her bachelor's degree in psychology (highest distinction) from Northwestern University and a Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.  Connect with Ako LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/akoshimada/  Links L'Effervescence https://www.leffervescence.jp/  Connect with Catherine  Linked In https://www.linkedin.com/in/oconnellcatherine/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawyeronair YouTube: https://youtube.com/@lawyeronair 

I'm Josh Cooperman with a very special episode of Convo By Design. We're recognizing and celebrating the life's work and accomplishments of an amazing individual. Were welcoming a young new mind into the architecture community and remembering another friend that we lost way too soon. All in one night. Laughs, tears, joy…all from the ICAA Southern California chapter's Legacy Dinner honoring architect, Tim Barber. For a few years now, I have had the privilege and the honor of emceeing the Institute of Classical Architecture & Art, Southern California Chapter's annual Legacy Dinner recognizing the life's work of a member of our community. This year, it was to recognize Tim Barber, a wonderful man, amazing architect, previous guest on the show and liver of life. He's an absolute gem. This was a special night and I wanted to take you there with me so you could hear everything that transpired. You are going to hear from ICAA SoCal president, Daren Franks. UCLA architecture student, Delia Mizrahi, who went through one of ICAA's fantastic programs. You are going to hear Marc Appleton's sweet remembrance of Suzanne Rheinstein and much more. Everything that happened…almost, from this years Legacy dinner. We'll get to that, right after this. TS Amazing. What a wonderful night! Amazing. Thank you ICAA for allowing me to be a part of this. Thank you to all who participated in this incredible night. If you would like to attend the event this year or join the ICAA SoCal chapter, which I highly recommend,  check the show notes for links.You can hear why I love doing this and this is why it is so rewarding for me to share these stories with you.Thank you to my partners and sponsors, ThermaSol and Design Hardware for your continued and unwavering support of the show and for the design community. For more stories like these from the design community, please make sure you are subscribing to the podcast, so you receive new episodes automatically when they are published. That way, you never miss an episode. Convo By Design is available everywhere you find your favorite podcasts. Thanks for listening, until next week, be well and take today first. -CXD

Leslie S. Klinger is the multi-award-winning New York Times best-selling editor of more than 75 books, focusing primarily on the history of crime and supernatural fiction. In addition to heavily-annotated editions of classics like the stories of Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, Frankenstein, the work of H. P. Lovecraft, and most recently, Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, he's edited numerous anthologies of classic and contemporary fiction. Les served as co-editor of the 8-volume Haunted Library of Horror Classics series sponsored by the Horror Writers Association and published by Poisoned Pen Press. He's also the current editor of the Library of Congress Crime Classics series (now spanning more than 15 titles), co-published by the Library of Congress and Poisoned Pen Press. Les is currently Secretary of the Southern California Chapter of Mystery Writers of America and is actively involved in the Baker Street Irregulars, the international literary society. He also served as Treasurer of the Horror Writers Association for 10 years. When not practicing law (which is his “day job”), Les is a frequent lecturer at colleges and libraries.

Episode 139: Bridging the Gap to Diversify Leadership in the AEC IndustryHow do you bring accomplished leaders and diverse AEC professionals together to increase the diversity of leadership in the AEC industry? On this episode of Practice Disrupted, we sit down with the team at LeaderFlow: Executive Director Janiece Williams, and John Gavan, CEO of KPFF Consulting Engineers, to discuss their leadership development program and the vision they have to bridge the gap between leadership and professionals of color in the AEC industry. First, John shares how he collaborated with the Southern California Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (SoCal NOMA). We learn that Janiece was part of LeaderFlow's 2021 pilot program and how stepping into her current role as Executive Director was in response to navigating her path in, and then out, and now alongside the architecture industry.From there, we delve into the details of LeaderFlow's program, an opportunity for professionals of color to coach and mentor each other about lived and shared experiences. Janiece and John also share how creating connections can help individuals navigate the challenges of growing in a career — which is why LeaderFlow invites industry leaders to facilitate curriculum to underrepresented communities as a way to find empathy and be inspired to future possibilities. “This isn't about expecting anything from non-people of color to solve humanity's issues. This is about inviting them to the table to be just as vulnerable — if not more — to engage in this conversation, to show up, and to be a part of this experience with them. This is about having human connection and sharing lived experiences and challenges that we all face, and maybe can relate to, in life.” - Janiece Williams To wrap up the episode, Janiece and John each share how LeaderFlow has impacted their growth from both a leadership and personal development perspective and how firms can become supporters and allies of LeaderFlow's work. Tune in next week for Practice Disrupted's Season 7 Finale!Guests:Janiece Williams, Executive Director of LeaderFlow is a trained architectural designer and one of the original cohort participants from the 2021 pilot program. With over 10 years of architecture experience, she developed a strong desire to help developing professionals as they navigate the architecture industry. This passion led her to commit more of her time to justice, diversity, equity, & inclusion-related causes and initiatives. The impact of the pilot program led her to co-launch LeaderFlow to encourage others, especially Professionals of color, to invest time in their own personal growth and development, and empower them to become great leaders.John Gavan, CEO of KPFF Consulting Engineers is driven by the heightened social unrest in the country and he wanted to find an impactful and tangible way to effect meaningful change in the AEC industry. In 2021, John had the idea to introduce the framework of a leadership development program that he started within KPFF's organization to the Southern California Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (SoCal NOMA). The first annual program was open to SoCal NOMA members at various stages in their careers and consisted of interactive training sessions facilitated by top industry professionals and leaders.

“You need to put boundaries in place. You need to live your life...If you don't ever see anything but the work that's in front of you, you lack the perspective to think bigger.” As head of the business operations team for The Walt Disney Company's Platform Distribution segment, Lori LeBas supports the development and distribution of products and services that create meaningful value for the company, its partners, and consumers. She is focused on the design and implementation of business processes for efficient management and operation of all media distribution including linear networks, SVOD/AVOD/TVOD, transactional, syndication, audio and direct-to-consumer products. LeBas also leads the creation of cross-functional business requirements for new products, as well as oversight of all post-sales processes for content distribution across all platforms. LeBas was elevated to her current position of Executive Vice President in early 2022 after serving as Senior Vice President of Platform Distribution Operations since 2020. The Platform Distribution business unit within TWDC that manages all third-party media sales efforts for distribution and affiliate-related business operations for all of the Company's direct-to-consumer services and linear media networks and content sales agreements for General Entertainment, Studios and Sports. Prior to her current role, LeBas led affiliate marketing and operations for the company's affiliate sales and marketing division.  She was accountable for the marketing impact on the growth and success of the Disney and ESPN Media Networks businesses including cable networks, broadband, video on demand, pay per view and all emerging media businesses plus director to consumer platform partner marketing.  She also led technical and operational projects advancing the content distribution business and managing engagement across The Walt Disney Company and with distribution partners on product integration and existing service expansion including adoption and engagement of live streaming products, video on demand and newly developed products. Previously, LeBas was Senior Vice President, Strategy and Business Operations for the company's sales and marketing division overseeing a global advertising sales operations team responsible for all post-sales processes for television, digital and magazine and oversight of the affiliate operations team responsible for all post-sales processes for content distribution for television and digital platforms.  She provided financial support and oversight for affiliate sales and marketing and ad sales and operational support for research and marketing. LeBas joined ESPN in 2000 as Director, Affiliate Sales Development and Operations, responsible for, among other things, helping develop, pricing and packaging policies for ESPN's domestic networks and overseeing ESPN relationships with distribution partners.  Prior to joining ESPN, LeBas held a variety of positions at SNET, lastly as President of SNET Personal Vision, Inc., the company's cable subsidiary. She also held marketing positions at The Connecticut Ballet and Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival. LeBas is a graduate of the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute and has successfully completed the CTAM Executive Development Program at Harvard University. She is an active mentor in many programs at TWDC and externally.  She has served on many Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Executive Councils and led culture development across TWDC.  She is a member of The WICT Network and formerly served as Executive Advisor for the The WICT Network New England Chapter and informal advisor for the Southern California Chapter. LeBas is also a supporter of the T. Howard Foundation and NAMIC.  She has served as Executive Champion for Employee Resources Groups across TWDC, supporting women, emerging leaders and the enabled community.  She currently serves as the vice president of the CTAM Foundation Board and is a CTAM National Board member.  LeBas received her undergraduate degree in Economics and German from Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley, Massachusetts. She is an avid traveler, certified yoga teacher and marathon runner.  She lives in Connecticut with her husband Sean and looks forward to frequent visits with her son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter in Stockholm, Sweden. R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Appreciation for your roots. Knowing yourself.  Recognize your superpowers. Ask, “What's the best thing that can happen?” instead of, “What's the worst thing that can happen?” Seek / Create a company culture where you can thrive. Making a mosaic with the pieces of your life. Put the puzzle pieces of your life together in a way that tells a story. Resources: Cablefax Most Powerful Women - Lori LeBas (FR) Where to find R.O.G. Podcast: R.O.G on YouTube R.O.G on Apple Podcasts R.O.G on Spotify How diverse is your network?  N.D.I. Network Diversity Index What is your Generosity Style?  Generosity Quiz Credits: Lori LeBas, Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc. Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 154, with Jill Bramble. .

Chief Aaron Seibert retired from the United States Navy after serving 20 years of honorable service. He is currently serving as the Southern California Chapter, Veteran Coordinator for the Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Foundation of America and joins the podcast to talk about veterans mental health. For more information about the San Bernardino County Department of Behavioral Health, visit SBCounty.gov/DBH.

WICT Wisdom's Stephanie Cobian interviews 5 Amazing Film & TV Women in honor of Women's History Month.  This roundtable of powerhouse women discuss the challenges they've faced launching and running their women-owned production companies, the importance of Women's History Month, and their advice for others looking to start their own media paths. Guests include:  Danielle Green is the Director of Production Finance and Estimating at A&E Networks and is the President of NAMIC's Southern California Chapter. See more about Danielle on her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danielle-green-ae/ Beverley Gordon is an Award-Winning Producer of film, TV & digital content, Executive Producer, Founder BrownBag Pictures, and Co-Founder of Blended Road. See more about Beverley on her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverley-a-gordon-a35a224/ Linda Joe is an Entertainment Producer, Production Executive, and Co-Founder of Blended Road. See more about Linda on her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joelinda/ *Blended Road Entertainment is a global production company for film, TV, and branded entertainment. They prioritize diversity, equity, inclusion, and empathy in their work. Anise Fuller is an Executive Producer and Founder of Walk by Faith Productions. See more about Anise on her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anise-fuller-body-mba-928b4410/ *Walk-By-Faith is a powerhouse production company with a mission to bring diverse stories to the forefront while also being dedicated to challenging perceptions and showcasing unique perspectives.  Rosser Goodman is a Film & TV Director and Founder of Circle Content. See more about Rosser on her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rossergoodman/ *Circle Content is known for producing extraordinary projects on challenging budgets and works pragmatically to raise production values throughout all stages of a project: development, prep, shoot, post, to final delivery. WICT's Mission: Empowering Women in Media, Entertainment and Technology. https://socalwict.org/

Dennis Lynds was married to Gayle Lynds who is known as the Queen of Espionage Fiction for her spy fiction or spy thrillers novels and the co-founder of International Thriller Writers. Gayle was featured in episode 36 of the Mystic Ink Voices of the Masters Series. Dennis was a generous, thoughtful, and prolific writer that most writers only dream about becoming and was a mainstay at the Santa Barbara Writers Conference for many years.An earlier SBWC talk from Dennis titled "How to Write Mysteries" can be found on episode number 3 of the Mystic Ink Voices of the Masters Series. Dennis was so prolific, he wrote under multiple pseudonyms.Over four decades Dennis published 80 novels and 200 short stories, in both mystery and literary themes. He was a recipient of the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America (MWA), the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Private Eye Writers of America and the Marlowe Lifetime Achievement Award from MWA, Southern California Chapter.As Michael CollinsWritten under the "Michael Collins" pen name, his Dan Fortune stories constitute one of the longest-running private detective series written, beginning in 1967 with Act of Fear, which earned a 1968 Edgar Award, for Best First Novel. As Collins, Lynds is largely credited with bringing the detective novel into the modern age:"Many critics believe Dan Fortune to be the culmination of a maturing process that transformed the private eye from the naturalistic Spade (Dashiell Hammett) through the romantic Marlowe (Raymond Chandler) and the psychological Archer (Ross Macdonald) to the sociological Fortune (Michael Collins)"- Private Eyes: 101 Knights (Robert Baker and Michael Nietzel)"After naming Lynds the Best Suspense writer of the 1970s", Baker and Nietzel continue, the Crime Literature Association of West Germany praised him as follows:"The break in private eye novels started with Michael Collins. At the end of the 1960s, he gave the form something new, a human touch needed for years. His novels are much more than entertainment. There is a philosophy behind the detective, and in each book we take a look at a special section of American society."Baker and Nietzel point out a popular phenomenon...

Brendan Riley is president and director of GreenPower Motor, which designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and low-floor all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, including transit buses, school buses, shuttles, cargo van, and a cab and chassis. Key topics in this conversation include: The importance of quickly electrifying the applications that provide the greatest bang for the buck The technical advantage for electrifying buses and specific types of trucks Common challenges for introducing electric buses into a fleet, and how these can be overcome Why GreenPower has intentionally flown under the radar thus far The role of humility in this field Links: Show notes: http://brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/brendanriley https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendan-r-a834a58b/ GreenPower's Educational Display on Capitol Hill (July 7, 2022) GreenPower x West Virginia Press Conference (January 12, 2022) Electric School Bus - BEAST - HERE Brendan's Bio Brendan Riley is president and director of GreenPower Motor. Mr. Riley comes to GreenPower with over 23 years of experience in the area of Business Development, Sales Strategy and Operations. Previously, Mr. Riley was North American Vice-President of Fleet Sales for BYD Motors, where he ran multiple electric vehicle business units including the material handling, truck and the bus groups. It was here that he secured the largest privately funded electric bus contract in North America two years in a row (for 25 and 36 respectively). He was also instrumental in negotiating the purchase and setup of two manufacturing facilities for BYD (an electric bus assembly plant and an EV battery assembly plant in California). Mr. Riley served two terms as the President of the Southern California Chapter of the AVS for Science and Technology, and is currently serving as an advisor on the EPRI Bus and Truck Charging Interface Group. About GreenPower Motor GreenPower designs, builds and distributes a full suite of high-floor and low-floor all-electric medium and heavy-duty vehicles, including transit buses, school buses, shuttles, cargo van, and a cab and chassis. GreenPower employs a clean-sheet design to manufacture all-electric vehicles that are purpose built to be battery powered with zero emissions while integrating global suppliers for key components. This OEM platform allows GreenPower to meet the specifications of various operators while providing standard parts for ease of maintenance and accessibility for warranty requirements. GreenPower was founded in Vancouver, Canada with primary operational facilities in southern California. Future of Mobility: The Future of Mobility podcast is focused on the development and implementation of safe, sustainable, effective, and accessible mobility solutions, with a spotlight on the people and technology advancing these fields. linkedin.com/in/brandonbartneck/ brandonbartneck.com/futureofmobility/ Edison Manufacturing: Edison manufacturing is your low volume contract manufacturing partner for build and assembly of complex mobility and energy products that don't neatly fit within traditional high-volume production methods.

In this episode, Jeff, Jeff, and Andy discuss: Using business for His kingdom's purposes.Living the scriptural tenants in regards to your finances.Learning through our errors.Investing and giving on your assets (not just your income).  Key Takeaways: When things are hard, that is when you grow and learn, either through the pain of regret or the pain of discipline. We get to choose.Relationships take time and are always changing. You have to help them grow, including your relationship with God.We are tasked with the wise allocation of limited resources. For God they are unlimited, in our hands, there are limitations.Working with other resource partners can help ministries grow across communities at a greater rate than ever before.  "God created his world in such a way that those who take initiative are blessed, and God called his people to take initiative." —  Andy Weigel Episode Reference: Generous Business Owner Episode: Dale Stockamp: Living the Parable of the Talents About Andy Weigel: Andy has been involved in commercial real estate brokering, investment, development, and management his entire career. After earning his business degree at Pepperdine University in 1987, Andy began in leasing and sales at the George Elkins Company in Palm Desert and by the age of 24 was General Partner in the largest full-service real estate company in the Coachella Valley with 70 sales associates in commercial, residential, and property management services. In 1994, he began investing in investment properties – single tenant NNN, grocery-anchored retail, hospitality, and land. After earning his Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) and Certified Property Management (CPM) designations, Andy served the Southern California Chapter of the Institute for Real Estate Management (IREM) as the chapter President in 2007. He also served on the board as an Executive Director for one of the largest Evangelical Free churches in the nation. A year studying in Heidelberg Germany, together with extensive cross-cultural mission engagement has led Andy into nearly 50 countries over the years. Andy has serves on the Board of Director for a unique partnership model that mobilizes people, prayer, and resources into some of the most challenging parts of the world. Assignments have included advocating for Ravi Zacharias International Ministry at the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics (OCCA) in Oxford England, the Lausanne Global Resource Mobilization Task Force, and currently with the Pakisitan Partnership Initiative. Andy also serves as the chief catalyst and chairman for Mission Increase Inland Valleys, a strategic resourcing model that helps ministry leaders grow thru teaching, training, and coaching in their donor/champion relationships. Andy lives in Murrieta with his wife of 28 years, Sandy, and their boys Joshua (20) and Jared (18). Connect with Andy Weigel:Website: https://realty-trust.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-weigel-ccim-cpm-6b4b2827  Connect with Jeff Thomas:Website: https://www.arkosglobal.com/Book: https://www.arkosglobal.com/trading-upEmail: jeff.thomas@arkosglobal.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/ArkosGlobalAdvFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/arkosglobal/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/arkosglobaladvisorsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkosglobaladvisors/

Dita Shemke is a highly-proficient financial executive with a wealth of experience in private and public companies, public accounting, angel investing and founding start-ups. Her biggest strength lies in her ability to think strategically and put the right people together to bring an idea to fruition. Dita is a passionate advocate for women. Her support for women to be more self-sufficient is both a personal and a business priority. She purposely developed her 20-year-old wealth advisory practice to primarily work with women in transition and assist owners of private companies to grow and eventually exit their business. Dita is the Orange County Chair for 50/50 Women on Boards, a global campaign to increase the number of women on boards of companies in the Russell 3000. She is a founding member and part of the leadership of the Southern California Chapter of Private Directors Association (PDA), a national organization that promotes excellence on private company boards. She spearheaded the formation of the Collaboration of Professional Women (CPW) in Orange County, an affinity group for female members of Provisors and the Center for Women's Leadership at Vanguard University. In addition to starting and founding organizations, Dita is highly skilled in governance, having served on various boards of directors and advisory boards of nonprofit organizations, chambers of commerce, and university foundations. Dita received an Executive MBA from Pepperdine University with a focus on Strategic Planning. In her quest to find a larger platform for financial independence for women, she completed a Certificate in Microfinance from the Boulder Institute of Microfinance in Turin, Italy. Dita is passionate about learning, travel, food, and wine. -- Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at Renaissance Executive Forums Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com. Catch up on past Critical Mass Business Talk Show interviews... YouTube: https://lnkd.in/gHKT2gmF LinkedIn: https://lnkd.in/g2PzRhjQ Podbean: https://lnkd.in/eWpNVRi Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/gRd_863w Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gruexU6m #orangecountyca #mastermind #ceopeergroups #peergroups #peerlearning

This month's Changemakers LA podcast episode is hosted by LISC LA's Deputy Director Miranda Rodriguez and Senior Program Officer Alexandra Dawson. It covers eligibility and accessibility in supplier diversity programs and opportunities in the City of Los Angeles. Each guest provides unique insights on the importance of building infrastructure, resources, and pipelines that improve economic mobility through contract & procurement opportunities for impacted entities they serve and partner with. Joining LISC LA for this conversation are: ● Fred Jackson, City of Los Angeles, Economic Workforce and Development Department (EWDD), Assistant General Manager ● Eletrice Harris, Southern California Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (SoCalNOMA), Summer Camp Director and the SoCal Student Chapter Liaison ● Howard Baum, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), Deputy General Counsel Learn more on our site at https://www.lisc.org/los-angeles/regional-stories/eligibility-and-accessibility-supplier-diversity-programs-and-opportunities/ This episode of Changemakers LA was made possible by our partner, California Community Foundation. If you would like to learn more about how we support place-based initiatives for housing and economic development at LISC LA, please visit us online at https://www.lisc.org/los-angeles and follow us on Twitter @LISC_LA You can find the rest of the series on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcasts. Subscribe to hear more conversations about the people and places that shape Los Angeles. This podcast was produced in collaboration with Growing Greatness Now, a consulting firm committed to social and environmental justice.

Elizabeth Slim joins Sam Sheen and Marie Lundberg for part 2 to chat about the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2020 (AMLA) and how this significant reform will impact areas such as new protections for corporate whistleblowers that now includes MLROs, auditors or even an attorney, along with the upping of the payments made to them. They also consider whether an overseas staff member is protected under the AMLA if they blow the whistle on financial crime in their sister company in the US, an update on Virtual Asset Service Providers, antiquity dealers joining the regulated AML family and new provisions for enforcement actions and penalties.  Look out - bonus claw backs and banning from acting as a director in the future are now in the goody bag of penalties!

Elizabeth Slim joins Sam Sheen and Marie Lundberg to chat about the Anti-Money Laundering Act 2020 (AMLA) and how this significant reform will impact areas such as Beneficial Ownership rules, FinCen's planned review of the art market from an AML perspective and whether overseas businesses with subsidiaries in the US need to comply with these requirements. They also consider the not-so-simple UBO rules, when companies must register their owners and the many exemptions offered under the AMLA Act , expanded provisions for US government to obtain records from non-US banks and how they could lose their correspondent bank account if they fail to cooperate. And of course, sharing of information between entities as part of a new pilot project.  Part one of two.  

Dennis Lynds was a generous, thoughtful, and prolific by every sense of the word writer that most writers only dream about becoming and was a mainstay at the https://www.sbwriters.com/ (Santa Barbara Writers Conference) for many years along with Ray Bradbury, Charles M. (Sparky) Schulz, and many other artistic and literary lights. Dennis was so prolific, he wrote under multiple pseudonyms. Michael Collins is his best-known pseudonym. Over four decades Dennis published some 80 novels and 200 short stories, in both mystery and literary themes. He was a recipient of the Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America (MWA), the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Private Eye Writers of America and the Marlowe Lifetime Achievement Award from MWA, Southern California Chapter. As Michael CollinsWritten under the "Michael Collins" pen name, his Dan Fortune stories constitute one of the longest-running private detective series written, beginning in 1967 with Act of Fear, which earned a 1968 Edgar Award, for Best First Novel. As Collins, Lynds is largely credited with bringing the detective novel into the modern age: "Many critics believe Dan Fortune to be the culmination of a maturing process that transformed the private eye from the naturalistic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Spade (Spade) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dashiell_Hammett (Dashiell Hammett)) through the romantic https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philip_Marlowe (Marlowe) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raymond_Chandler (Raymond Chandler)) and the psychological https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lew_Archer (Archer) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ross_Macdonald (Ross Macdonald)) to the sociological Fortune (Michael Collins)" - Private Eyes: 101 Knights (Robert Baker and Michael Nietzel) "After naming Lynds the Best Suspense writer of the 1970s", Baker and Nietzel continue, the Crime Literature Association of West Germany praised him as follows: "The break in private eye novels started with Michael Collins. At the end of the 1960s, he gave the form something new, a human touch needed for years. His novels are much more than entertainment. There is a philosophy behind the detective, and in each book we take a look at a special section of American society." Baker and Nietzel point out a popular phenomenon that began with Collins's first book: "Act of Fear ... inspired the by-now monotonous chant by critics about each new hard-boiled author being 'the best since Hammett,' 'the new Chandler,' and 'the heir to Ross Macdonald.' Fortune enjoys a senior status among modern private eyes", predating Lawrence Block, Robert Parker, Elmore Leonard, Joseph Hansen, Joe Gores, Michael Lewin, and Bill Pronzini. As Michael Collins, he also wrote two science fiction novels, Lukan War in 1969, and its sequel, The Planets of Death, in 1970. Both novels are about mercenaries in a future where they are despised and reviled by most people. When suddenly the society is attacked by a very dangerous enemy, they are called upon to fight and die to protect the same people who were treating them so badly not long before. As William ArdenBeginning in 1968 with The Mystery of the Moaning Cave and ending in 1989 with Hot Wheels, Lynds wrote fourteen novels under the pen name William Arden for the juvenile detective series https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Three_Investigators (The Three Investigators), which was originated by Robert Arthur, Jrhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Arthur,_Jr. (.). Under this same name, he also wrote five novels featuring private eye Kane Jackson, a former military policeman who has become an industrial security specialist after leaving the military. The first Jackson novel, A Dark Power, appeared in 1968. As Arden, Lynds also wrote...

Ms. Roberts joined Lineage as Chief Financial Officer in January 2019. Prior to joining Lineage, Ms. Roberts served from August 2017 to January 2019 as Chief Financial Officer at REVA Medical, Inc. Ms. Roberts previously served as Chief Financial Officer at Mast Therapeutics, Inc. (MSTX), a publicly traded US-based biopharmaceutical company, from January 2013 to April 2017, having served as its Senior Vice President, Finance from March 2011 to January 2013. Previously, she held senior positions at Alphatec Spine, Artes Medical, Stratagene and Pfizer. Ms. Roberts brings more than 24 years of public accounting and finance experience, including 21 years at publicly traded pharmaceutical, medical technology, and life science companies to her position. Ms. Roberts is a certified public accountant with the State of California and received her B.S. degree in business administration from the University of Arizona and her M.B.A. from the University of San Diego. Ms. Roberts has served on the Board of Temple Therapeutics BV since November 2019. She also currently serves as Chair of the Southern California Chapter of the Association of Bioscience Financial Officers.

Elizabeth Slim joins Marie Lundberg and Sam Sheen to chat about the recent FinCen Guidance on politically exposed persons ("PEPs")  in the USA and how it differs from similar regulations in the UK, her work in founding her local ACAMS Chapter. Elizabeth chats about the PEPs identified in the FinCen leaks, the changes to PEP lists anticipated following the US election and what financial institutions need to do now to stay ahead of the game.

César Pelli talks about one of his first projects, the Worldway Postal Center, a mail transfer center near Los Angeles International Airport, which he worked on in 1966. The Worldway Postal Center won an Honor Award from the Southern California Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in 1969.

On today's episode we welcome Jim Franklin to the show! Jim is the CEO of Harbro, an emergency service and restoration company specializing in property damage restoration due to fire, water, earthquake or other catastrophes. As a veteran of the industry, Jim's 40 year experience with the company has allowed him to develop the confidence and expertise needed to oversee all the functions of the corporation. He is also the RMO (Registered Member Officer) for many of the company's contractor licenses, for branches in Nevada, California and Arizona. Jim is notably recognized for his charitable contributions with various non-profit organizations and is a current member of the Southern California Chapter of the Young Presidents Organization (YPO/YPO Gold).   In this episode, you'll hear Jim talk about how he got started in his career, what great leadership looks like, how to re-ignite your passion for your job, and the work he does with The Free Wheelchair Mission.     Highlights: Jumping into a new position headfirst Graduating high school at 16 and dropping out of college at 18 Seeking approval of his father and “The Father” Incorporating Bible study into the week All leaders need to handle situations with integrity and infuse core values into the work Always take the high road in business Work Attitude: We are here to have fun, do the job, be efficient, and make money Dealing with the emotional tragedy of property damage Keeping your priorities in order Giving back to the world through good works   Key Takeaway: Find a passion that excites you. Let your life's mission be to follow that passion, and if it is God ordained, remember that is a marathon rather than a sprint. Have the patience and rely on Him when faced with difficult choices.   The WOW Factor Website: https://www.bradformsma.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradformsma/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brad.formsma Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradformsma LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-formsma-a9a06424/   Jim Franklin Website: https://harbro.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HARBROINC/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/HARBROinc YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/HarBroRestoration LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/har-bro-emergency-services-and-restoration/    

We’ve got you covered A to Z on this episode of ChannelPro Weekly, from Axcient’s new lead generation program to…well, nothing involving a Z, actually. But your hosts do have thoughts to share on C-related topics, like bvoip’s new Canadian data centers, Carbonite’s new Webroot-heavy senior leadership team, ConnectWise’s security information sharing initiative, Ingram Micro’s mass IoT hardware customization offering, the new change management functionality in Liongard’s automated documentation platform. Plus, for fans of letters other than C, there’s lots of hardware news from the 2019 IFA conference. Check it out! Subscribe to ChannelPro Weekly! ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​ ​​​​​​​ Look for us in your favorite podcast app. If you don't see us (yet) then you can subscribe via RSS in almost any podcast app using this link: http://www.channelpronetwork.com/rss/cpw Show Information: Episode #: 116Title: C is for ConsortiumDuration: 1:35:00File size: 43.9MBRegulars: Rich Freeman - Executive Editor, Matt Whitlock - Technology Editor Video of ChannelPro Weekly #116 - C is for Consortium Topics and Related Links Mentioned:  Axcient Announces Lead Generation Program  Bvoip Opens First Data Centers in Canada  Ingram Micro Signs Custom IoT Device Manufacturing Pact with CoreKinect  Carbonite Names Webroot-Heavy Executive Team  ConnectWise Launches Security Information Sharing Consortium for Managed Services Vendors  Liongard Adds Change Management to Automated Documentation Solution  More Than a Birthday Party for the IAMCP’s Southern California Chapter  Matt's Tech Pick: Lenovo ThinkPad X270 Rich's ICYMI plug and quickie preview of the week ahead

Who taught you the most critical life lessons? Who have you taught or guided through a new experience or process? Representatives from the Southern California Chapter of Black and White Men Together host a conversation about intergenerational mentorship on the organizational and individual levels. Learn about the National and Southern California Chapters of Black and White Men Together. Visit the Black, Gifted & Whole Foundation. Send your letters and comments to sexualhealingpod@gmail.com or reach out to Dr. Pouquie on Twitter: @doctorpouquie The Podcast on Twitter: @podsexual Our YouTube Channel, Facebook, and Instagram platforms. #PodsbyQPOC #PodsInColor #PodernFamily #WeAllWin

Today on Autism Live Shannon covers Joint Attention in her Jargon of the day, followed by a Skype interview with Vijay Ravindran, CEO and Founder of Floreo. Then an interview from the Executive Director of the Southern California Chapter of Autism Speaks, Tracey Macdonald. https://floreotech.com/ https://www.autismspeaks.org/

Daniel Keer and Joel Vaughn joined us from the Science and Culture Network. SCN is affiliated with the Discovery Institute. Their main purpose is to advance the position that humans are not the consequence of random processes, exposing bias in science and exposing new scientific ideas related to human origin that help explain the gaps in the conventional explanations. They want to bring the discussion to everyone. Check out http://discovery.org/scnsocal Then we discussed Dr. Axe's presentation. We first explained materialism and I think the a brief materialist view. There were two approaches described by Dr. Axe as ways to counter arguments from materialist view: introspection and observation. The introspective approach was explained as a self-defeating argument: In summary: materialists say all that exists are physical, but that viewpoint can't explain the existence of thoughts. We described the difference between Numerals and Numbers. The observation approach was explained in terms of randomness and likelihood. We explored the alphabet soup example to help characterize the level of probability required for things to be as they are observed today as explained by a pure science worldview. Big numbers, low odds. Hosts: Jonathan Noyes, with Eric Horne and guests Joe Vaughn and Daniel Keer from The Southern California Chapter of The Discovery Institute.

Ron Harris is the Co-Chairman, along with Chad McQueen, of the Friends of Steve McQueen Car and Motorcycle Show, a position he has held since the show’s inception in 2007. The show benefits The Boys Republic in Chino Hills, California. He was a vintage racer running with VARA, HSR West, and HMSA racing his 1965 Porsche 356 for 12 years. Ron started his own company, Better Beverages, a fountain beverage supply company to the foodservice industry, a company he owned an ran from 1969 till 2017. He is a past President of the International Beverage Dispensing Equipment Association, the Southern California Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the 356 Porsche Club of Southern California. 

In this episode, T2 Tech Managing Partner Kevin Torf shares how to manage increasing electronic health data in 24×7 environments, and what todays healthcare CIOs need to strategically migrate hundreds of clinical and business applications when shifting to the cloud, colocation facilities and other modern data center solutions. Tune into the Southern California Chapter of … Continue reading Episode 4: A Best Practice Approach to Application Migration feat. Kevin Torf →

Independent Designer Doug Young, President of the Southern California Chapter of EDPA, talks to the Don and Mike Show. Also, Design Disrespect is looked at and Don and Mike talk about the upcoming Valentine's Show and The Lights Party at Exhibitor in just a few weeks!

Like Autism Live on Facebook at facebook.com/autismlive   Today on Autism Live, Shannon talks with Dr. Paul Wang, Autism Speaks' senior vice president and head of medical research, about the ground breaking initiative Autism Speaks has launched to further research into the brain-gut connection.  Dr. Wang discusses the importance of further research in GI issues in regards to Autism.  Matt Asner, the Executive Director of the Southern California Chapter of Autism Speaks shares some of the events they are prepping for Autism Awareness Month including Light Up the Blues, Light it Up Blue events, the Los Angles Walk and a number of sporting events sponsored by area baseball, basketball and hockey teams!     Autism Live is a production of the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD), headquartered in Tarzana, California, and with offices throughout, the United States and around the globe. For more information on therapy for autism and other related disorders, visit the CARD website at http://centerforautism.com

CCH Pounder plays the enigmatic Mrs. Frederic in Syfy’s series Warehouse 13. All other information on Mrs. Frederic is strictly CLASSIFIED. Award-winning actress CCH Pounder last performed on screen in the James Cameron film, “Avatar,” for 20th Century Fox. Other most recent credits include the FOX comedy series, “Brothers,” the feature film “Orphan,” HBO's “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency,” which garnered Pounder her fourth Emmy nomination (‘Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series’) and the independent feature film “Rain,” which earned praise at the Los Angeles Pan African Film Festival. For seven years, Pounder portrayed Claudette Wyms on the critically acclaimed FX series, “The Shield,” which earned her many accolades including a Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Emmy nomination, NAACP Image Award nominations for Best Actress in a Drama Series, the MIB Prism Award for Outstanding Actress in a Television Drama, two Golden Satellite Awards for Performance by an Actress in a Series Drama, the Genii Excellence in TV Award from the Southern California Chapter of the American Women in Radio & TV and the LOOP Award from Lupus LA. Other honors for Pounder include an Emmy nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her role as ‘Dr. Angela Hickson’ the NBC series “ER” and an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for her role in FOX's “The X-Files.” In addition, she received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Spoken Word Album for Grow Old Along With Me, The Best Is Yet To Come and won an AUDI, the Audio Publishers Association's top honor, for Women in the Material World. Film credits include “Bagdad Café,” “Prizzi’s Honor,” “Postcards from the Edge,” “Robocop 3,” “Sliver,” “Tales from the Crypt,” “Face/Off” and “End of Days.”