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What if success was less about status and more about gratitude, service, and love? In this Unstoppable Mindset conversation, I talk with strategist and social media influencer Cynthia Washington about climbing and then stepping away from the corporate ladder, choosing a “socio economic experiment” that stripped life back to the basics, and discovering what really matters. You'll hear how growing up in Pasadena, studying at Cal Poly Pomona and Columbia Business School, and working with brands like Enterprise and Zions Bank all led Cynthia to a life centered on emotional intelligence, mentoring young women in tech, and leading with heart. I believe you'll come away seeing gratitude, leadership, and your own potential to be unstoppable in a very different light. Highlights: 00:09 – Explore how early life experiences influence the values that guide personal and professional growth.02:59 – Learn how changing direction can uncover the strengths that shape long-term leadership.05:29 – See how pivotal transitions help define a clearer sense of purpose.10:07 – Discover what stepping away from convention reveals about identity and success.20:05 – Reflect on how redefining success can shift your entire approach to work and life.22:13 – Learn how a grounded mindset practice strengthens resilience and clarity.34:25 – Explore how personal evolution can grow into a mission to empower the next generation.59:11 – Gain a new perspective on how we perceive ability, inclusion, and human potential. About the Guest: Cynthia Washington: Bridging Societal Gaps Through Leadership, Influence, and Love Cynthia Washington is an accomplished business professional, an award-winning leader, and international influencer whose life and career embodies resilience, vision, and compassion.  While studying at Columbia University, she embarked on a socio-economic experiment, which became her reality, highlighting her journey across her social media platforms in hope of sharing her deep commitment to bridge societal gaps and create a better world—one love style, one courageous step at a time.  A proud Park City local of more than twenty years, Cynthia's story begins in Southern California, where she grew up between the San Gabriel Mountains and the beaches of Malibu.  Her cousins called her “Malibu Barbie,” and her stepbrother called her “Love.”  Rooted in her values and guided by her heart, Cynthia's story is not only one of success but of transformation—a legacy driven by her belief that we deserve better. Cynthia leads with integrity and authenticity. She continues to expand her global network of leadership, uniting hearts and minds to inspire lasting, positive change on the right side of history with a framework of faith, family and fun that is built on a foundation of love, kindness, compassion and a hope for peace. One Love, Bob Marley style. Professionally, Cynthia Washington stands at the intersection of strategy, leadership, and emotional intelligence. An agile and results-driven leader, she has distinguished herself through her ability to combine quantitative intuition with deep empathy—qualities that make her both a visionary and a unifier. Known for her collaborative leadership style, she excels in developing teams, leading organizational change, and driving sales performance across diverse industries. Her strategic mindset and exceptional communication skills have made her a trusted partner to executives and innovators alike. Cynthia's work fosters meaningful engagement between employees and senior leaders, helping organizations align vision with values. Through her global portfolio of projects, she has sharpened her expertise in marketing, leadership development, and brand transformation, helping companies from Park City to Silicon Slopes and across international markets thrive. Her career is a testament to excellence, purpose, and adaptability—qualities that have earned her numerous accolades and the respect of peers worldwide. Among her many achievements, Cynthia was honored as a SheTech Champion Impact Award Recipient at the Women Tech Awards, celebrating her leadership, mentorship, and dedication to empowering young women in technology. For more than five years, she has stood alongside thousands of high school students—mentoring, volunteering, and serving as a role model for the next generation of innovators. Motivated by her desire to create a better world for her daughter, she embarked on what she lovingly calls her “mom mission”—a service journey dedicated to making her community and the world around her better. During her sabbatical from Silicon Valley into this transformative period, Cynthia launched LVL UP with CW, her brand, leveraging her expertise to help local and global businesses grow, evolve, and thrive. As an international social media influencer, she has used her platform not for fame or recognition, but for global impact, sharing messages of resilience, hope, and empowerment. This work is a lesson of intersectionality and bridges the worlds of fashion, sports, philanthropy, business, money, technology, spirituality, global preservation, health and wellness in hopes of leveling up and shifting the societal norms. She has partnered with brands across industries to elevate visibility, deepen engagement, and build authentic customer connections. Through brand ambassador relationships, social media management, and content creation, Cynthia has amplified voices, strengthened communities, and showcased how influence, when rooted in integrity, is a force for good. That same belief shines through in Cynthia Washington's powerful memoir, Mind Matters: The Story of My Life. Written during her sabbatical, the respectfully honest memoir captures her life's “grind with grit” story. The cover, graced by her daughter's original artwork, wraps her book with a big thank you hug, encapsulating the power of love that anchors Cynthia's bold voyage.  Mind Matters explores her corporate climb and fall, her studies at Columbia University, her travels across the United States with her daughter, the Aloha spirit of Hawaii, and her experiences in Hollywood and the music industry. Interwoven through these chapters are stories of friendship, including her personal connections with cultural icons like Eminem and Kobe Bryant, whose wisdom and creativity shaped what Cynthia calls The Trifecta - a guiding philosophy built on Kobe's Mamba Mentality, the music of Eminem, and her own life's work. Three forces that together drive her vision and her ability to live her socio-economic experiment proving money is a tool and the real power is in the mind. “You can do anything you set your mind to, man” - Eminem Mind Matters: The Story of My Life is available on Amazon and other major online retailers and can also be ordered through local bookstores. The memoir has been nominated for The Eric Hoffer Award for Excellence in Independent Publishing, a recognition of both its literary merit and its heartfelt message of perseverance. Yet, true to her character, Cynthia did not embark on this journey for fame or recognition—she wrote it to give back, to inspire, and to remind readers everywhere that no matter where you come from, with a healthy positive mindset you too can change the trajectory of your life. Beyond her work as an author and international leader, Cynthia lives a simple life.  She is a mom, a trailblazer, and an advocate, representing many initiatives that level up society and bridge societal gaps. She turned her pain into her strength and used that as fuel to ignite a movement.  Her heart is full of gratitude for all the bands and their aid, as they played a meaningful role in inspiring the Band Aid, a global movement for unity and peace that emerged during a time when the world needed hope most. A true Band Aid. Ways to connect with Cynthia**:** Instagram https://www.instagram.com/misscdub Linkedin  https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-washington-1b13a265 Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Matters-Story-My-Life/dp/B0DJRPQTY2 About the Host: Michael Hingson is a New York Times best-selling author, international lecturer, and Chief Vision Officer for accessiBe. Michael, blind since birth, survived the 9/11 attacks with the help of his guide dog Roselle. This story is the subject of his best-selling book, Thunder Dog. Michael gives over 100 presentations around the world each year speaking to influential groups such as Exxon Mobile, AT&T, Federal Express, Scripps College, Rutgers University, Children's Hospital, and the American Red Cross just to name a few. 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Thanks for joining me on my podcast as we explore our own blinding fears of inclusion unacceptance and our resistance to change. We will discover the idea that no matter the situation, or the people we encounter, our own fears, and prejudices often are our strongest barriers to moving forward. The unstoppable mindset podcast is sponsored by accessiBe, that's a c c e s s i capital B e. Visit www.accessibe.com to learn how you can make your website accessible for persons with disabilities. And to help make the internet fully inclusive by the year 2025. Glad you dropped by we're happy to meet you and to have you here with us. Hi everyone. Welcome to another episode of unstoppable mindset. We're glad you're with us today, wherever you happen to be, hope you're having a good day, and hope that we can inspire you and make this a fun time for you as well. Our guest today is Cynthia Washington. Cynthia describes herself as standing at the intersection of strategy, leadership and an emotional intelligence, and I know that she's going to talk more about that and what what brought her to come to that conclusion, but I've been looking at her information. I think she's got a lot of interesting stuff to talk to us about, and we'll get to it. But for now, Cynthia, welcome to unstoppable mindset. We're glad you're here. Cynthia Washington  02:05 Oh, thank you, Michael. I appreciate being here and spending this time with you today, and I'm looking forward to our conversation. Michael Hingson  02:13 Well, I am as well. Well, why don't we start? I love to start this way with the the early Cynthia, if you will. Cynthia Washington  02:20 Of course, yes, the early Cynthia. I grew up in Pasadena, California, that Southern California, near the Rose Bowl in the San Gabriel Mountains. I attended an all girls private Catholic school for my seventh to 12th grades. I attended also Cal Poly Pomona, where I studied international business and marketing. And I love everything Southern California. I've always had this dream of living in Park City, and I ended up coming here in when was it 2004 so I've been here almost 21 years. Michael Hingson  03:04 So when you were at Cal Poly, did you help build the Rose Parade Float? Cynthia Washington  03:09 I did not build the Rose Parade Float, even though both Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and Cal Poly Pomona do a collaborative effort to build one every year since I grew up with the Rose Parade in my backyard, I had my own special moments with that. I always wanted to be on the Rose Parade court, and so my mom put me into a many different pageants, which helped prepare me and built my confidence so that I could be the person I am today. And I'm forever grateful for that experience like sports, it teaches you about competition, failure and set you up for success. Michael Hingson  04:05 Yes. And again, what did you study at Cal Poly, Cynthia Washington  04:10 international business and marketing? Okay, I originally started in microbiology. I had finished with the intention to become a doctor, and realized I could not stomach blood or needles, and so I quickly changed my major once I made that realization, and I changed my major to English, because I love reading Shakespeare Books. Everything is just so fascinating, fascinating about the English language and its literature. So I studied that for a little while, my father told me that I needed to do something different, and therefore I changed my major to international business and marketing. Michael Hingson  05:00 Hmm, that was different than English by any standard. Yeah. Cynthia Washington  05:06 So it was definitely different. Well, he is a businessman, a banker, and I think you know, for him, it was important for me to kind of follow in those footsteps, which I have, ironically, and I'm forever grateful for him for pushing me in a different direction, I use all three though, the science, the technology, the English and the international business skills in my current role, so, or roles, Michael Hingson  05:37 well, so you graduated. Did you go on and get any advanced degrees or just a bachelor's? Cynthia Washington  05:43 Oh, well, I did. It took me a while, too, though. I recently, in 2022 applied to Columbia University, actually Columbia Business School, and I completed their chief marketing officer executive education program with a Certificate in Business Excellence from Columbia Business School. So yes, I did eventually go back to school. However, I had a few careers in and amongst that along my path and my journey, which helped me have a more well rounded knowledge, yeah, to enter into that up advanced learning. Michael Hingson  06:35 So what did you do after you graduated from Cal Poly? Cynthia Washington  06:40 After I graduated from Cal Poly, I took a gap year, to be honest, and in that gap year, I learned so much about myself. I intersected with Hollywood for a brief moment in time, developed some really great, lasting friendships that have surpassed time. In addition to that, I skied, I snowboard, I learned to surf, and did all the things that I just needed to do as a California girl, yes, it was quite fun and bolted me into the person I am today. With that being said, I once again, had my father reminding me that it was time to get a job, and so I ventured into the management trainee program with enterprise run a car, climbed that corporate ladder, eventually having a territory from Santa Barbara to San Diego that I managed and oversaw a team inside one of our insurance partners headquarters, Which was really amazing opportunity. Then that took me, with a relocation package to Utah with my husband and our newborn baby to come and plant roots. Here he they enterprise was ahead of times in the fact that they wanted to harvest talent from different parts of the United States to strengthen the team they were building in Utah. My husband and I at the time, were part of that strategy, which was really an amazing opportunity, because I was one of a handful women managers that were brought on to the Utah team, and we were able to establish ourselves as influencers and leaders to help grow the women leadership network within Utah and Idaho for enterprise. Michael Hingson  09:14 You said, early I'm sorry. Go ahead. Go ahead. You said early on that you always wanted to go to Park City. Why was that? Sounds like, you know, you got to live your dream. But why was that? Yes. Cynthia Washington  09:26 Well, my father worked a lot, and for him to disconnect from work, we would come and visit Park City or travel to Hawaii. Well, we summer it every summer in Kauai for the month of July. So to contrast that we had time in Park City, Utah before it was what it has become, which was really fascinating. And I loved having the exposure to the Four Seasons and just the. Um, simple life that park city offered was really refreshing, coming from the hustle and bustle of Downtown LA and being in the city, it was just something I dreamt of, and I'm so grateful to have lived that dream, to be here and have to and to have raised my daughter here as well Michael Hingson  10:27 makes sense. And as I said, you now get to live your dream. You're living where you wanted to, and you've been there now for, like, 21 years, and you sound like you haven't changed your mind, you're very happy with it. Cynthia Washington  10:43 Yes, you know, my daughter's graduating college soon, and perhaps maybe I'll think of another location to move to. But for now, this is what I call home. This is where I've planted my my seeds and my roots for our little single mom family. So yeah, it's been great. Michael Hingson  11:06 Well, so you you say that you lived a social, socio economic experiment. Tell me more about what that means. Yes. Cynthia Washington  11:19 So while at Columbia University, I opted to live a socio economic experience to contrast the life that I grew up with. So as I mentioned, I attended Cal Poly, worked with enterprise, had a great career with them. When I came to Utah, I kept that career. After my divorce, I began another career at America first credit union. I saw, I saw that I needed to take a step back from the career world, and so I took a 20 hour teller position as I was figuring out my relationship with my husband and determining our next steps. And so once that was dissolved, I had this great team who saw my leadership skills and helped me climb another corporate ladder. After a few years one of my previous colleagues came to me and asked me to venture into Silicon Valley, doing business in Utah with a team, a Medicare sales team that I managed, and that was quite fascinating, talk about baptism by fire. I learned all things Medicare on the fly, and had a really amazing opportunity with that. And so I have steadily over time, climbed three different corporate ladders, made excellent income, six figures, generously raising my daughter here in Utah, and it has always been in the back of my mind to understand life from a different lens, to understand it with a different perspective. And so as a result, when I was in the Columbia application process, I had become really, really, really sick, deathly sick, I like to say I was on my death bed when I applied to Colombia because I was surviving on water and pressed juices for a little over a month, because I was having some difficulties internally. And so while I had that downtime, I had a lot of time to think, and it was important to me to apply at Columbia. Well, I originally applied to Northwestern and they recommended me to Columbia. And so when I did my Columbia application, it was important for me not to just take the northwestern recommendation, but to also set myself apart. And I thought, well, the socio economic experiment would be great at something I've been thinking about, you know, living life through a different lens. I had the savings built up so that I could do so. And I thought, Yes, I can do this. I can You can do anything you set your mind to. Quote. Eminem, I did. I did that. I lived it. I abandoned my ego, I abandoned all the luxurious items that I had, and lived this truly simple life. And it was quite fascinating, because the more I trusted that process, the more I grew and became still and trusted God's guidance in this journey that I was creating. Fast forward through the social media aspect of everything, I was reminded of some Hollywood friends that I had forgotten about, to be honest. And I don't know how you forget about them, but I did, because I never really spoke about those tender moments I had, and cherish them within my heart and my soul. But I was overcoming this really traumatic experience, a bad, bad relationship that put me into hiding, yet with being at Columbia, living the socio economic experiment and sharing my life through my social media influencer role, my Hollywood friends found me in a time of need, and through this reintroduction, I was reminded of a night I like to coin as dream night, and I call it dream night because that's the night I met Marshall Mathers, who the world knows as Eminem, and he and I were from completely different aspects of life, with completely different perspectives on life, and yet, when we met, we intersected. I was leaving Hollywood, he was coming into it, and we spent together, as silly as it sounds, playing beer pong, thinking through all of the world's problems. And in that conversation, I had mentioned that one day I was going to go to Columbia, and one day I was going to live the socio economic experiment so that I could help the world. And you know, he envisioned his dream of becoming this rap star, and together, we would reunite our forces for good to help elevate the world. And I forgot about this moment in time, to be quite honest, I just continued on a path that I naturally was creating when I was younger, because before meeting Marshall, I had met Kobe Bryant while I was a student graduating Cal Poly, and he was new, upcoming rising superstar into basketball. He had his eye on Vanessa. Her group of friends were very smart, and he knew he needed to knowledge up to get his girl. And so here I was this book smart girl, kind of hanging out in Hollywood. I had worked a job at Staples Center, because I love the Lakers, and it was really cool. I, you know, had me more court side than it did have me working because I gave away more of my tables, and I did actually work to spend time building these relationships with Kobe and the Lakers, which I'm so forever grateful for, and because Kobe recognized my book smart, his spotlight and together, we would have these Kobe talks, which ultimately built the framework for Mama mentality and my only ask of him as I exited Hollywood and that era of my life was that he named mob and mentality, mob and mentality, which he did. And so I, you know, I had. Had Mamba mentality. This up and comer rap star Eminem, who, honestly, I didn't even know was Eminem. For me, he was this guy from Detroit that I met through my friend Travis Barker, who happened to be the drummer blink, 182 but I was so unaware of all these people and who they were. They were, to me, were just people I knew and friends that I had. And, you know, fast forward to where we're at now. It's like we're all living our dreams, and it's really super cool. But the socio economic experiment came from that dream night with Marshall and this whole concept of who and how we wanted to be in this future version of ourselves and I wanted to be this socio economic experiment to understand life through a different lens, especially after meeting him that One night and hearing his life experience, my life experience that you know, it was fascinating to me, like I want, I I want to help people, but to truly help people and bridge those societal gaps that exist, Cynthia Washington  21:16 one has To have a full scope of life through all perspectives, and this opportunity through Columbia, with this experiment, positioned me to really embrace that, and now I am very happy because I think it has helped me appreciate the quality, true quality of life. You know, it's not about the money, it's not about the fame, it's not about the recognition. It's about love and family and caring and nurturing one another Michael Hingson  21:59 with and I would presume that you would say that that's what you learned from the experiment, Cynthia Washington  22:05 yes, yes, absolutely. That's what I learned. You know, here, as I was climbing all these different corporate ladders, I always thought it was about having more you know, having more money, having more things, having a bigger house, a nicer car and all this stuff, but truly abandoning all that stuff allowed me to live more because I appreciated the true moment as A gift, especially from being on my deathbed, you know, to being able to live each day to its fullest, that in and amongst itself, was a gift to me, and learning to be present for my daughter was a present for Me. And so these were all things that socio economic experiment taught me about appreciating life. Michael Hingson  23:07 So where do concepts like gratitude come into all of that? And how is gratitude help keep you centered and kind of moving forward? Cynthia Washington  23:18 Great question through this journey I've been on, I've learned to live each day with a grateful heart. I wake up daily appreciative of the moment, to be alive, regardless of what I have or what accomplishments I've achieved. I truly am thankful for the gift of life. And with that being said, I live in a spirit of Thanksgiving, not because Thanksgiving is on the horizon and the holidays grow near, but because having that gratitude rooted in my soul has helped me Stay focused on my Why stay firm in my beliefs and trust the process every step of the way, living with gratitude has just opened my Heart to the possibilities, and it's been a phenomenal growth experience. The more I give thanks, the more I give, the more I serve, the better I lead, the stronger I am, and the more abundant the blessings are. Are, and it's just truly remarkable to be this vessel for good living life with the spirit of Thanksgiving. Michael Hingson  25:12 If somebody were to ask you, how can you teach me how to really have gratitude and make it a part of my life, what? What kind of advice or what kind of guidance can you give someone to help them learn to be a person who's more grateful or have more gratitude? Wow, um, Cynthia Washington  25:33 if someone is looking to have more gratitude and develops a process in establishing more gratitude. I think it would just be to reframe your focus instead of, oh, I don't have these things, right? That's when I let go of my Louis vuittons my fancy car, and, you know, sold all my really nice clothes that you know, just to have some extra cash to accomplish more of my goals, I let go of all Those materialistic things. And instead of having the mindset of like, Oh, I'm getting rid of these things, I was I saw it as an opportunity. So I guess what I'm saying is to reframe, instead of it being like, I don't have these things, or the woe is me attitude reframe that too. I am blessed with a family, I am blessed with food, I am blessed with shelter, I am blessed with a job that provides me with stability. I am blessed with the person in the mirror who has awoken for this moment in time, awoken, awaked it has. How do you say that? Awakened, that's fine. Awakened, yeah, has awakened in this moment, you know, for another beautiful day, and then after that, reframing of the mindset, focus on the positives and count your blessings. I know that sounds so cliche, but be grateful for this. Yes, be grateful for the things that you do have, the people who love you love is the most durable power that there is, you know, and having that focus on those good things with a positive mindset reframed from the negative, you can easily shape yourself into a person who lives with gratitude and then reciprocate it. You know, as you, as you go about your day, give that gratitude to someone else with a nice smile or a thank you. And people can feel a thank you. People can feel a smile. People can feel that authentic, genuine sense of gratitude in any capacity of life. And that is far more reaching than that negative I don't have I don't have enough. I don't I'm not qualified for this type of negative mindset that weighs people down. Instead, when you live with gratitude, you feel lighter, you feel more alive, and you feel unstoppable. Michael Hingson  29:09 Have you ever read a book by a gentleman named Henry Drummond called Love the greatest thing in the world? Cynthia Washington  29:18 No, but it sounds like something I would enjoy reading. It's Michael Hingson  29:21 more, it's very short, but he he talks all about the fact that love is, in fact, the greatest thing in the most powerful thing in the world, and that that it is something that we all ought to express and deal with a whole lot more than than we do. Was written in, in, I think, the late 1800s I believe. But it is, it is well worth reading. As I said, it's very short. I've read the audio version, and it only takes an hour, so it's not very long book. But it doesn't need Cynthia Washington  29:59 to be well. I will definitely add that to my reading list, because my step brother called me love and it's my nickname, and all the work I have done while on my mom mission after Columbia and over the past few years to help bridge societal gaps, to make the world better for my daughter, her friends and our children and the world ultimately stems from love and gratitude and love are to my focuses. There you go. Michael Hingson  30:46 And as makes a lot of sense, as they should be well. So what have you been doing? Well, so you worked for enterprise, and then you went on, I guess, to do some other things. But what have you been doing since Columbia? Cynthia Washington  31:02 Well, since Columbia, my last class at Columbia was in finance. I studied finance, macro economics. And one more thing I forgot, that's okay. So anyway, well, my last class at Columbia was in finance and Oh, corporate governance, yes. So at Columbia, I studied corporate governance, macroeconomics and finance, while also completing my chief marketing officer executive education requirements and my last class being in finance aligned with Zions Bank, 150 year anniversary of being in business. I thought, wow, this is quite timely. Zions Bank is highly reputable, very respected organization in Utah. And I wanted to work with them while I finished Columbia, and initially I took a role to just kind of understand money real time, working on the front lines across a variety of different branches, and now I still work with them. I am in their retail banking administration department. I work with a great team. I am close to the SVPs, EBPs, and with the branches, our clients. I work on multiple different projects, doing different things, which is so fascinating because I'm in the heartbeat of the business, and it satisfies my my desire to stay relevant and use all my skill sets for good, because I have that ability to touch so many different people and projects in the work that I do at science bank, it allows me the flexibility to maintain my social media influencer status, and both give me the stability to be a good single mom for my daughter who's finishing Up in college. So I'm very grateful for that opportunity, and Colombia opens so many doors. As far as the social media marketing piece of the work I've done since Columbia, I sit on a handful of boards, Big Brothers, Big Sisters. I am on the boulder way forward legislative committee as a chair, and I continue to just do a bunch of philanthropic work, which I. I'm able to promote and highlight within the social media work that I do, so the two work beautifully together, and I am happy just to give back in the capacity I can using my skill sets at a maximized level, Michael Hingson  35:24 okay, well, you also formed your own company, didn't you? Cynthia Washington  35:29 Yes, I did form my own company. It's called level up with C dub, and that business has allowed me to work with amazing brands throughout Park Cities, silicon slopes and globally. It started, yeah, go ahead. No, go ahead. It started because I wanted to level up my community and bridge some gaps that I saw, and then it has grown into something bigger and better in the fact that the work that I'm doing is not only helping local businesses, but it's helping level up our youth, and creating an opportunity for our youth to follow a yellow brick road, so to speak, with my work that I have put forth so that they are more resilient, emotionally intelligent, and have the mental strength To endure this ever changing world. So it's been quite interesting to see how it's shifted from helping businesses mentoring individuals into this new space. Michael Hingson  37:14 And so what does the company do today? What? What you talk about helping youth and so on? Tell me a little bit more about what what you do and how you do it, and is it just you, or do you have other people in the company? Cynthia Washington  37:27 No, it's just me. Just now, just me. Yes, I don't have enough time to invest in it because Zions is my nine to five. I work at a local boutique in town to stay in the heartbeat of town, you know. And then I have the social media stuff that I do. So my calendar is quite full. The level up with C dub work has been word of mouth, and people like you have sought me through various platforms, and I like that. I'm not ready to scale it yet, even though it is scalable, but I like being able to control the the the incoming work and produce high quality products with my brand name attached to it. So right now, it's something that exists. Um, it's something it's a labor of love, and so I'm not quite ready to bring on a team, because it's multi faceted. There's a lot of mentoring, there's a lot of coaching, there's a lot of brand building, and these are all things that I just like to do on my own. Michael Hingson  39:20 So what kind of things do you do you do from a mentoring standpoint, what? What exactly does the company do? Cynthia Washington  39:28 Well, from a mentoring standpoint, I mentor across different platforms. I just received an Impact Award for mentoring girls in the tech realm of silicon slopes, over 1000 Utah high schoolers, actually, 1000s of high school girls have been mentored through this program called she tech, of which I am a part of and. Um, in addition to that, I have middle level professionals who want to level up within their career, who utilize me and my services to help coach them to their next corporate move. And so there's some one on one time. People hire me. I fit them into my schedule. We work together. They call me, you know, hey, I have this moment at work that's happening and I need some guidance. How do I navigate it? You know, sometimes it's easier to talk through that situation with a coach than it is to talk through it with your peer or manager, because you don't want to take away the integrity of the the momentum you've created at work. So I act as at sounding board for a handful of other executive, young executives who are up and coming, rising into their career, and so it's it's multifaceted. Everything's been word of mouth, and I don't have a website. I started with one, I perhaps might go back to creating one. But for now, everything is pretty manageable. I just wear a lot of different hats and work through a lot of different projects, helping many different people across different platforms. Michael Hingson  41:48 How do you keep it all together? Cynthia Washington  41:53 Great question. I use a calendar. I write a lot of notes down. I have a very systematic approach to everything that I have going on. I've learned to say no and to prioritize what's most important. I had an executive coach when I was in Silicon Valley and working in the Medicare realm of business and my executive coach brought so much value into being that sounding board for me and Springboarding My career that giving back in that same capacity is so rewarding for me. I find enjoyment out of it, and the busier I am, the more full I feel my life is. And so right now, I manage it all by writing it down and keeping it organized. You know, in my calendars, thankfully, there's flexibility with all that I do, which allows me to be very agile and giving back in the level up with C dub work that I do. Michael Hingson  43:21 Well, it sounds like when you had access to an executive coach, you were very observant about what they did, so that you could do that same sort of thing and pass it on. Because it sounds like you you took to heart the lessons you learned from that coach. Absolutely. Cynthia Washington  43:40 I had the best executive coach. And you know, when I was on my deathbed, she reached out to me and cared for me even though I was no longer her client. You know, we had become friends through that relationship, and I want to be that person for someone else, and that's why right now, I don't have anyone on my team with me, and I don't have an intention of scaling it At this point in time, because I try to, I to take on the workload with intention and purpose so that I can authentically lead and give back to help others grow and thrive within their realm of life, right? Michael Hingson  44:46 Well, you have written a book. Tell us about that and what what it is, and anything you want to talk about, Cynthia Washington  44:54 yeah, this is a book right here for those who. You are able to see Michael Hingson  45:04 it, and it's called Mind Matters. Cynthia Washington  45:07 Yes, sir, Mind Matters. It's the story of my life. It's a memoir encompasses everything and an easy to read book. It encompasses my travels, my corporate climb and fall, my Columbia education and studies, how I overcame some big hurdles with a grind, with grit, mindset and mentality. My time in Hollywood, what I like to call the trifecta me, Eminem and Kobe, and my work, the music of Eminem and Mama mentality with those three things, you can achieve anything. And what else does it include? Oh, it just has some really fun tales of growing up in California. I and some principles, guiding principles I learned from Columbia University that I wanted to encapsulate into this book and share again to give back to others. It's modestly priced on Amazon. You can buy it wherever books are sold. It's I didn't write it for fame or recognition. I respectfully share stories about my friends in Hollywood. Good and, yeah, it's a fun a fun story. I released it a year ago, October 10, and did my first book launch release party, November 15. And so it's really fun to see it become what it has, and to see its ripple effects throughout society. Michael Hingson  47:32 What did you learn about you from writing the book? Cynthia Washington  47:39 Oh, well, writing a book requires a lot of self discipline. I learned that I have lived a story rich with abundant blessings, and I learned that I have accomplished so much with having That spirit of gratitude. I grind it with grit, resilience, that has catapulted me into the space that I am living in now. However, it was also a very humbling experience as I wrote the book, I it healed me in some ways, because I had been in hiding for a year, and as much As I was sharing my life on social media, I was still afraid to live my life because I was in hiding, and so it helped me heal from that trauma, which is why I have it modestly priced, because if I can help someone else overcome something as traumatic that I have lived by sharing my story and giving hope through my story, then I want to put it out there. I'm not in it for money. I'm in it so I can help our society through this humanitarian effort, you know, and sharing a little bit about me might help someone in their time of need. So, yes, I love. Learned. I learned to heal, I learned to trust the process, and I learned who I am. Michael Hingson  50:08 It makes a lot of sense. And I asked the question, having written three books and learning from all three of them, various things about me, but also just learning to have the discipline and to go into that place where you can create something that hopefully people in the world will appreciate. I think that's that's a really cool thing, and clearly you've done that. Cynthia Washington  50:38 Yes, thank you, and you definitely can understand that, you know, you put your heart and soul into this book of creative mindfulness, and it's truly rewarding to share it with other people. And I like to say my books wrapped with my daughter's big thank you hug, because it's wrapped in her artwork that she drew, that I have framed, and I thought it was a perfect cover for it. And it's it's really a blessing to have gone through the trauma, live through it, and for her to see this work of art, share my story and help others and her. Thank you. Hug around it is even a bigger form of love Michael Hingson  51:44 you have won, and you mentioned it earlier, a she Peck she tech champion Impact Award. Tell us about that award, what it is, and a little bit more about why you won one and so on. Cynthia Washington  51:58 Yes, so while at Columbia, I did the level up with CW work, I worked with Zions Bank, had the social media influencer role, and I aligned with a lot of great women and businesses throughout Park City, Salt Lake and silicon slopes, those women became friends and she Tech was founded by one of my friends, and I became involved in that about five years ago, as a mentor, a role model, an influencer, helping young girls learn that there is opportunity in The tech space. Technology space for women and girls learning and their worth, their their value and creating opportunities for them. And so through the social media aspect, I have been able to share to share the great work of she tech and women tech Council and some other brands that I've aligned with to help young girls see other women leaders actively working and living in these different capacities. So all of the work that I do goes hand in hand with this mentoring space and helping our youth see their potential. Chi Tech, I was one of 30 who received that award this year, I was humbly honored to be a recipient of the award. I knew the work I was doing was focused on my love to change the world for my daughter and make the world a better place for her, her friends and ultimately, all children. I just didn't realize how far reaching my impact was until I received the email notifying me of this. Impact Award, and when I stood on stage with all these other champions, champions, champion champions, championing change and this trajectory of our world. It just reinforced all of the work I have done and the profound impact it's having on our youth today, and it's remarkable to like. I can't, I can't express the depth it has, because it's so far reaching, and it's something beyond my wildest dreams that I've created through my work, through all these different intersections of strategic marketing and social media brand work and leading by Cynthia Washington  56:16 good and using my influence for good. And it's just truly amazing to see that I've helped 1000s of teenage girls understand their potential, their value and their worth, knowing that there's so many different possibilities in the tech space for them to learn, grow and do Michael Hingson  56:47 well, congratulations on winning the award. That's a that's a cool thing, and obviously you're making a big difference. Cynthia Washington  56:57 Thank you so much. I'm still so humbled, and I keep having to ground myself because I never expected to be in this moment. I simply was a mom on a mission to change the trajectory for my daughter, and receiving this award was something I never expected, and I keep ground, grounding myself, because I just I'm so humbly honored to have received it, and to have come to this, this elevated level of where I'm at in my current life, by giving up everything, I became something so much bigger and better than I ever expected or or planned for myself, and it's profound to me, and I just have to constantly ground myself and remind myself like that it's it's okay to be here. Michael Hingson  58:17 That's what gratitude can do, and that's what gratitude obviously does for you, because you you clearly exhibit a lot of gratitude in in all that you say and all that you do. And I think that's extremely important. People really should think a little bit more about gratitude than they then they typically do. But you know, it is something that that clearly you have put in the forefront of of your being. You do a lot with social media. And tell me a little bit more about about that as we move forward here and get close to wrapping up. Cynthia Washington  58:57 Well, yes, I do do a lot on social media, but before I answer that question, you found me through social media, and I want you to share a little bit about how you discovered me knowing that you're unable to see a lot of the content I create. So how were you able to find me? And then I'll answer that question. Tell me what intrigued you Michael Hingson  59:31 when you say not see the content, like, What do you mean? Cynthia Washington  59:36 Well, you have a blindness, vision impairment, correct, Michael Hingson  59:46 not an impairment, but that's okay, but, but what is it that I don't see exactly? Cynthia Washington  59:52 How do you see my social media content for you to be able to find. Michael Hingson  1:00:00 I use a piece of software that verbalizes whatever comes across the computer screen, so hearing the the text, listening to what your profile on LinkedIn says about you and so on, is all just as straightforward for me as it is for you, and to describe that in great detail would be like me asking you how you do what you do. It's what we grow up learning. The reality is, blindness isn't the problem. That's why I said it's not an impairment, because people always think about blindness as a visual impairment. Well, visually, I'm not different because I'm blind and I'm not impaired because I am blind, if, if the reality is impairment has nothing to do with it, and we really need to get away from thinking that someone is less than someone else because they may not have the same senses that that we do. And while I don't necessarily have eyesight, I have other gifts that I've learned to maximize, and probably the greatest gift of all, is that I don't happen to be light dependent like you are. The reality is that for you, when there's a power failure or something that causes all the lights and everything to go out, you scramble looking for an iPhone or a smartphone or a flashlight or something to bring light in, because we spent a lot of time bringing light on demand. To you ever since the light bulb was invented, I don't have that problem. The power goes out, doesn't bother me a bit. The reality is we've got to get away from this idea of thing that somebody is impaired because they don't have some things that we do. There are a lot of ways to get information, and eyesight is only one of them. Cynthia Washington  1:01:48 I love that, and that's exactly why I wanted you to explain that, because I think that's super important as we discuss unstoppable mindset. I think that's a critical necessity for society to learn and to know, and because you were able to find me using these great resources that you have and the work I'm putting forth intrigued you to bring me into this meeting with you. So I am, again, so grateful that we have this opportunity to collaborate in this space, bringing both our good works together to Oh, help level up awareness that there are no limits. We are unstoppable. Glasses shattering everywhere because of people like you and me who are doing this good work to change the trajectory of the world, and social media for me, has given me the opportunity to do what you do in this podcast. Michael Hingson  1:03:14 If you want people to be able to reach out to you and interact with you, how best can they do that Cynthia Washington  1:03:22 the like you did through LinkedIn is great. That's how I do receive most of my work is through LinkedIn. People find me there and will message me through then, LinkedIn, what? Michael Hingson  1:03:43 What's your LinkedIn name or your house? Cynthia Washington  1:03:47 Cynthia Washington. Okay, that's easy, yes. Cynthia Washington, Park City, Salt Lake City, will get you to me. Another outlet is through Instagram. I'm little bit more hesitant to reply to the direct messages on Instagram. I do try to filter a lot of my content and screen things. So I do trust LinkedIn a little bit more. As far as the messaging component is concerned, also, I have provided you with my email which you're happy I'm happy for you to share. Okay, so any of those three means will get you connected to me. I do not have a website. As I said, everything is organic, authentic and word of mouth. My Plate is really full, and so I like to be selective of the projects I bring on in hopes that they give back to society in one way or another. Lacher, I'm not doing it to chase every deal or get a bunch of free product. I do it with a very intentional Spirit giving back with gratitude that karmic effect goes a long way well. Michael Hingson  1:05:18 I hope people will reach out. You clearly have a lot to offer, and I think you've you've given us a lot to think about today, which I appreciate a great deal. So thank you very much for that. I want to thank all of you who are listening or watching our podcast today, or maybe you're doing both listening and watching. That's okay too. I want to thank you for being here with us. Love to get your thoughts. If you have any messages or our ideas you want to pass along. Love it if you'd reach out to me. Michael, H, I m, I C, H, A, E, L, H i at accessibe, A, C, C, E, S, S, I B, e.com, you can and I would appreciate it if you would, wherever you're listening or watching this podcast, give us a five star rating, and please give us a review. We really value your reviews highly, and I would appreciate it if you would do that. If you know of anyone Cynthia, you as well, who you think ought to be a guest on unstoppable mindset, please let us know. Introduce us. We're always looking for people to come on to help show everyone that we're all more unstoppable than we think we are. But again, Cynthia, I want to thank you for being here. This has been absolutely wonderful. Can you believe we've been doing this over an hour already? Cynthia Washington  1:06:37 Oh no, not at all. Oh yeah. Well, I am so forever grateful again, and as we head into the holidays, just remind everyone to live with a spirit of gratitude, be kind to others. And there are no limits. It's time to shatter those limits that we have created as barriers and Live limitless with an unstoppable mindset. Michael Hingson  1:07:09 You have been listening to the Unstoppable Mindset podcast. Thanks for dropping by. I hope that you'll join us again next week, and in future weeks for upcoming episodes. To subscribe to our podcast and to learn about upcoming episodes, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com slash podcast. Michael Hingson is spelled m i c h a e l h i n g s o n. While you're on the site., please use the form there to recommend people who we ought to interview in upcoming editions of the show. And also, we ask you and urge you to invite your friends to join us in the future. If you know of any one or any organization needing a speaker for an event, please email me at speaker at Michael hingson.com. I appreciate it very much. To learn more about the concept of blinded by fear, please visit www dot Michael hingson.com forward slash blinded by fear and while you're there, feel free to pick up a copy of my free eBook entitled blinded by fear. The unstoppable mindset podcast is provided by access cast an initiative of accessiBe and is sponsored by accessiBe. Please visit www.accessibe.com . AccessiBe is spelled a c c e s s i b e. 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He is an established voice-over and on-air and venue announcer/sportscasting talent who is known for his voice presence at Los Angeles Rams football games since 2016. He traveled the nation and world as the on-site voice of AVP Beach Volleyball for most of the 1980s and 90s. Additionally, he announced tennis, volleyball, and roller hockey at The Forum in L.A. He has provided his voice for many commercials over 30 years and announced USC, Pepperdine, and CSUN collegiate basketball and Avengers Arena Football at Staples Center in the 80s, 90s, and 2000's. He serves on the Boards of the John R. Wooden Award Foundation, the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission, and West Coast Sports Associates. He was the recipient of the 2025 Humanitarian Award from Catholic Charities.

Andy talks about his love for William Shatner, even though he may or may not have blocked him on X. The cost of coffee everywhere is going up, blamed on tariffs and inclement weather. For some reason, people still don't like the San Fernando Valley. Why is that? In October 1999, the Staples Center first opened. Andy revisits the KTLA news report commemorating the night it opened. Are you looking to date a freak like you? Apparently freak matching is a thing on social media to beat the dating app algorithm.

Feu! Chatterton était l'invité du Double Expresso RTL2 ce vendredi 19 septembre. Le groupe est venu présenter "Labyrinthe", leur quatrième album sorti le 12 septembre dernier, un disque poétique et puissant qui traverse les méandres de notre époque entre rock, pop et électro. En live dans le studio, ils ont interprété leur nouveau single "Allons voir", actuellement en playlist, ainsi que leur morceau emblématique "Monde nouveau". Le groupe a également annoncé une grande tournée dès novembre 2025 en France, en Suisse, en Belgique et au Canada, ainsi qu'un double événement à l'Accor Arena de Paris les 10 et 11 février 2026 pour célébrer leurs 15 ans de carrière, un concert déjà complet. L'info du matin - Grégory Ascher et Justine Salmon ont parlé d'une note sur 10 à s'attribuer chaque jour pour évaluer son couple. Une astuce simple qui pourrait éviter bien des disputes ! Le winner du jour - Une histoire digne d'un film : un homme découvre un objet qui va lui rapporter plusieurs millions d'euros. - À 3000 mètres d'altitude, un randonneur sur une monoroue électrique affole les réseaux sociaux. Le flashback du jour - Juillet 2009 : le monde rend hommage à Michael Jackson au Staples Center de Los Angeles, avec Stevie Wonder, Mariah Carey et Usher. Et au cinéma, Pixar sortait "Là-Haut", un grand succès mondial. Les savoirs inutiles - Nos ongles ne poussent pas tous à la même vitesse ! Celui du majeur pousse plus vite que celui de l'auriculaire, car il est plus long et plus souvent sollicité. La chanson du jour - The Human League "Don't You Want Me" Les 3 choses à savoir sur The Human League Le jeu surprise (le petit quiz) - Guillaume de Vannes remporte un bon d'achat de 100 € sur le site Le Vent à la Française. La banque RTL2 - Ornella de Lachaise gagne un séjour au Zoo de Beauval pour 4 personnes. - Sabrina de Sainte-Foy remporte un bon d'achat de 100 € sur le site Le Vent à la Française. Hébergé par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

Hour 3 (9.4.2025)FIFA has unveiled ticket prices and sale dates for the upcoming World Cup, but Los Angeles fans are disappointed — the city will only host eight games. Joining the show is Dean Sharp, “The House Whisperer” and custom home designer, host of HOME on KFI AM 640. Today's topic: foundation repairs and what to do when the bottom falls out. Dean explains the best options for fixing foundation issues, often tied to soil conditions or drainage problems. Meanwhile, Downtown Los Angeles — once revitalized during the boom of the Staples Center and new condo developments — now faces fresh backlash. Tenants are speaking out, calling some of the city's apartments “unlivable.” 

Renata Simril is the President and CEO of the LA84 Foundation, a nationally recognized leader in youth sports equity and legacy planning. Under her leadership, the foundation has expanded access to sports for young people across Southern California, particularly in underserved communities, with a focus on closing the play equity gap.Born and raised in Los Angeles, Renata brings a deep understanding of the city's challenges and opportunities. Her career spans the military, private sector, and public service, including leadership roles at the Los Angeles Times, the Dodgers, and the City of Los Angeles. She also played a key role in the development of the Staples Center and was instrumental in launching the Play Equity Fund where she serves as president, the only nonprofit in the country focused solely on equity in youth sports.A fierce advocate for inclusion, Renata operates at the intersection of civic leadership, community impact, and youth development. As Los Angeles prepares to host the 2028 Summer Olympics, she is helping shape a legacy that ensures all Angelenos, especially those in historically excluded neighborhoods, benefit from this global event.Resources:www.la84.orgwww.playequityfund.orgIG: @renataangeleno @la84foundation @playequityfundCommunity Announcements:CicLAvia - www.ciclavia.org/ciclavia_historic_south_central_meets_watts25California Secretary of State Voting Info - sos.ca.gov/elections or call 916-653-6814

DTLA was hollowed out and vacant for much of the 20th Century. . .but the arrival of Staples Center heralded a renaissance. Restaurants, bars, lofts, studios, apartments, even hotels were filling the area with vivaciousness & energy that hadn't been felt in 70 years. But then came COVID, and the wave of crime & homelessness, which still hasn't abated. Today, more than 33% of businesses and residences are vacant and legacy restaurants are closing weekly. So what happened? This is the Demise of Downtown L.A.

This episode features an interview with the artist MEGG, who combines her love for pop music with her punk rock background to create a unique sound for a diverse audience of tomboys, romantics, and misfits. Born and raised in LA's South Bay, MEGG has achieved significant milestones such as performing at Dodgers Stadium, headlining at Saint Rocke Music Venue, and opening for bands like The Used. This summer, she will be playing at Van's Warp Tour in Long Beach, California.The conversation begins with MEGG recalling her first concert experience, a Madonna show, attended with her parents and a friend, which left a lasting impression on her as a child. They discuss various best concerts she has attended, including performances by Beyonce, Alicia Keys, and Missy Elliot. This inspires MEGG to share how these experiences shaped her musical career, leading her to attend the Los Angeles County High School for the Arts and later the University of Southern California's Popular Music Performance Program.MEGG recounts forming several bands along the way, including Runway MMC with her friends, supported by her mother's visionary clothing line idea, and Party for One, a pop-punk band she started with her buddies from USC. MEGG's career took significant turns with these projects, growing from performing at college parties to headline venues like Saint Rocke. MEGG delves further into pivotal moments such as playing the Musink Tattoo Music Festival, opening for The Used, and the journey to secure a spot at Warped Tour 2025. MEGG's experiences exhibit her resilience and dedication to her craft amidst various challenges and the evolving music industry landscape. Towards the end of the interview, MEGG discusses her musical influences, her recent single releases, and plans for upcoming projects, such as an EP to be released in the fall following her performances at Warped Tour. She emphasizes the importance of staying true to her musical style while being versatile across different genres. As an added treat, the interview includes a live acoustic rendition of MEGG's 'The Hangover Song.'BANDS: Blink 182, Every Time I Die, Fleetwood Mac, Guns N Roses, Hot Water Music, Mumford and Sons, Nirvana, No Doubt, Paramore, Pennywise, Pennywise, Spice Girls, Sum 41, Taking Back Sunday, The Used, Tomorrow's Bad Seeds, Tomorrow's Bad SeedsVENUES: Break Room, Dodger Stadium, Forum, Musink Tattoo Music Festival, Redwood Bar, Saint Rocke, Staples Center, Warped Tour. PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/SeeingThemLivePlease help us defer the cost of producing this podcast by making a donation on Patreon.WEBSITE:https://seeingthemlive.com/Visit the Seeing Them Live website for bonus materials including the show blog, resource links for concert buffs, photos, materials related to our episodes, and our Ticket Stub Museum.INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/seeingthemlive/FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550090670708

Earnest ‘EJ' Christian, Rob The Genius and DJ Minter run commentary on both championship matches between John Cena/JBL and Triple H/Batista from WrestleMania 21 which took place on April 3, 2005 from Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

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About Diane: Diane Strand is a multi-award-winning serial entrepreneur, executive producer, best-selling author, nonprofit founder, and a TEDx and national speaker.  Strand has over 22 years of entrepreneurial experience. She is the majority owner of JDS Video & Media Productions, Inc. and JDS Actors Studio, and the founder of the 501(c)3 nonprofit JDS Creative Academy (JDSCA). Strand is the creator, executive producer, and co-host of the locally broadcasted and nationally streamed magazine-style news and information television series, Spirit of Innovation: Arts Across America, the first of its kind for Riverside County. Strand has written two approved curriculums: A Title 17 video production job-training day program for adults with developmental disabilities and a California State Apprenticeship program. She has helped launch over 100 careers in arts and entertainment. She aspires to make dreams come true by providing H.O.P.E. – Helping One Person Everyday. Her goal is to spread the Arts Across America and inspire new creative academies across the country. She is deeply involved in the local community as an active Temecula Valley Chamber of Commerce member, serving as the DEI Chair, and on the Women in Business committee. She served three years as the elected Board President of Southwest Economic Development Coalition and recently completed a 10-year service as an appointed Board Member for Riverside County's Workforce Development.  Prior to her entrepreneurship, Strand earned an impressive list of Hollywood A-List credits on shows such as: General Hospital, Friends, and Veronica's Closet. She built the high-def control room at Staples Center (now Crypto.com Arena), produced for Barbra Streisand, and worked for Universal Creative and as an in-house producer for Disney Channel, including the launches of Playhouse Disney and Toon Disney.  

In the first-ever year-end concert review show for the 'Seeing Them Live' podcast, host Charles and his panel of previous guests, including Eric Green, Jessica Catena, Doug Florzak, Steve Pothel, Summer, and Scott Patrick Wiener, review their concert experiences from 2024. The panel members take turns speaking about their most memorable shows, spanning a wide range of venues, cities, and genres, providing vivid anecdotes along the way.Eric discusses his rich year, including covering bands like Bim Skala Bim, the Dandy Warhols, and Foo Fighters. Summer shares her experiences of attending Lollapalooza and seeing Green Day at Wrigley Field among others. Jessica details her rain-soaked yet impactful experience at the Global Citizen Festival in Central Park and makes plans for 2025. Doug recounts his concert experience joining Charles and previous guest Art Gregg seeing a Led Zeppelin cover band, Led Zeppelin II, at the House of Blues in Chicago. Doug also describes a Soraia concert where Doug and Charles recorded podcast content. Steve recounts emotional concert memories, such as traveling to see Joan Jett and the Psychedelic Furs and plans for upcoming shows.The episode also highlights special 'podcast moments', where Charles meets listeners and potential guests at concerts he attended.BANDS: Afghan Whigs, Alanis Morissette, Benson Boone, Bim Skala Bim, Bridget Calls Me Baby, Cat Power, Doja Cat, Dua Lipa, Eye for an Eye, Foo Fighters, Foster the People, Friko, Green Day, Harry Styles, Infinity Song, Jack White, Jane's Addiction, Jelly Roll, Jesus and Mary Chain, Joan Jett, Kim Deal, Led Zeppelin, Life on the V, Love and Rockets, Matthew Sweet, Metallica, Nothing But Thieves, Pantera, Pearl Jam, Post Malone, Psychedelic Furs, Quicksand, Raul Alejandro, Ringo Starr, Rival Schools, Sleater Kinney, Smashing Pumpkins, St. Vincent, Stevie Nicks, The Breeders, The Cannons, The Church, The Cure, The Dandy Warhols, The Deftones, The Killers, The Pixies, The Smiths, The White Stripes, Thursday, WussyVENUES: Central Park, City Winery, Club Passim, Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium, Grant Park, House of Blues, Leader Bank Pavilion, Liars Club, Lollapalooza, Madison Square Garden, Northerly Island, Paradise Club, Park West, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Royale, Salt Shed, Soldier Field, South by Southwest, Staples Center, Summit Music Hall, The Tender Trap, Wilbur Theater PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/SeeingThemLivePlease help us defer the cost of producing this podcast by making a donation on Patreon.WEBSITE:https://seeingthemlive.com/Visit the Seeing Them Live website for bonus materials including the show blog, resource links for concert buffs, photos, materials related to our episodes, and our Ticket Stub Museum.INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/seeingthemlive/FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550090670708

Sal and Adam are here with That Creepy Jollyness. They decide to storm the Staples Center while twirling a very very evil mustache.

Ever wonder what it's like to mix sound at Madison Square Garden for the first time without as much as a line check, let alone a proper sound check? In Episode 273, front of house engineer Ben Ivey shares his thrilling experience doing just that for country artist Warren Zeiders. This episode is sponsored by Allen & Heath and RCF.Ben also talks about his journey from learning church sound alongside his sound engineer dad to balancing life on and off the road, mixing sound for top acts that include Zeiders, TI, and Killer Mike, why empathy and talent both play crucial roles in engineering, and more. In addition to his work at FOH, he's a production manager and consultant who's worked with a variety of artists, including country, pop, rock, hip-hop, and gospel music. He's toured arenas, stadiums, theaters, clubs, ballrooms, TV shows, and tons of festivals over the years.Other clients include Megan Moroney, Lily Rose, Priscilla Block, Elle King, Trace Atkins, Eli Young Band, T-Pain, Lil Baby, Maverick City Music, LANY, Jason Upton, and Simply Irresistible. Most recently, he just got off the road with the Beautifully Broken tour with Jelly Roll, where he had the opportunity to mix in venues including Madison Square Garden, the Staples Center, and TD Garden for country artist Warren Zeiders.Episode Links:Ben Ivey Website, on Instagram, and on LinkedInWarren Zeiders on Jimmy Kimmel LiveSTN Episode 245: Kenny Barnwell on Maintaining Healthy Relationships When Working Away From HomeEpisode 273 TranscriptBe sure to check out the Signal To Noise Facebook Group and Discord Server. Both are spaces for listeners to create to generate conversations around the people and topics covered in the podcast — we want your questions and comments!Also please check out and support The Roadie Clinic, Their mission is simple. “We exist to empower & heal roadies and their families by providing resources & services tailored to the struggles of the touring lifestyle.”The Signal To Noise Podcast on ProSoundWeb is co-hosted by pro audio veterans Andy Leviss and Sean Walker.Want to be a part of the show? If you have a quick tip to share, or a question for the hosts, past or future guests, or listeners at home, we'd love to include it in a future episode. You can send it to us one of two ways:1) If you want to send it in as text and have us read it, or record your own short audio file, send it to signal2noise@prosoundweb.com with the subject “Tips” or “Questions”2) If you want a quick easy way to do a short (90s or less) audio recording, go to https://www.speakpipe.com/S2N and leave us a voicemail there

It's finally time to review the infamous Attitude Era wedding episode of RAW from 11/29/1999. Former head writer Tommy Blacha talks about the infamous wedding with Triple H crashing Stephanie McMahon and Test's wedding, all the production that happened before it, as well as all the matches that night. The Rock and Mankind's continued feud with DX's New Age Outlaws and how Al Snow figures into the equation. Kane and XPac continue their feud. Plus, it's the first wrestling show at the Staples Center. A very memorable episode!Watch this episode on Youtube.Follow Tales from The Attitude Era on all social mediahttp://youtube.com/@TFTAttitudeEra http://twitter.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://instagram.com/TFTAttitudeErahttp://tiktok.com/@TFTAttitudeEraTommy Blacha made his name in Hollywood as a writer on Conan O'Brien, co-creator of Metalocalypse on Adult Swim, and a writer on shows like The Eric Andre Show and Da Ali G Show. But, a little-known fact about Tommy's career is that he was the head writer of WWE (WWF at the time)) during their most successful period, starting in 1999, taking over for Vince Russo, who left for the competition. This podcast, Tales from the Attitude Era will be a retrospective of Tommy's time in the head writer position and the roller coaster ride that is pro wrestling, co-hosted by Rob Pasbani. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back when I co-owned the restaurant chain Slice by Saddleback, I was looking for ways to increase the net income of the business. One of the things I became fascinated by was how sports stadiums would sell the naming rights to their stadiums as an advertisement to large businesses. Consider how many stadiums are named after companies, like the Staples Center or the DTE Energy Music Theatre. I thought, What if we could do that for a pizza?Opening restaurants requires a lot of cash. So when we were buying Detroit Frankies to open Slice by Saddleback, I thought this would be a perfect opportunity to sell the naming rights to fund the acquisition. How did Slice By Saddleback get MSUFCU to buy the naming rights to a pizza? We had a very good working relationship with Michigan State University Federal Credit Union (MSUFCU). However, I had never worked with anyone in their marketing department, so I went on LinkedIn and found their marketing director, Deidre. I was able to get her email address, and I sent her a simple email that said, I have a great advertising opportunity for you. I want to sell you the naming rights to one of my pizzas.In the email, I included some general statistics about how many people would see the advertisement, and I included the price of $10,000. She responded almost immediately, and we went back and forth a couple of times. We were able to make a deal, and I received a check for $10,000. If you go to Slice by Saddleback even today, you will notice that the dill pickle pizza is now called the Green and White Pizza Powered by MSUFCU. Not only was this incredibly profitable for the pizza places, but it was also, by my calculations, one of the most effective marketing and advertising placements that MSUFCU had done when you look at the reach it gave them and how many people saw it.The offer I made included renaming the pizza, displaying their logo in the menu, and listing the new name on all receipts and online ordering platforms. In addition, I guaranteed that we would use our social media platforms, which I believe had about 40,000 followers at the time, to post content that specifically mentioned The Green and White Pizza Powered by MSUFCU.This was a great source of profit for the pizza places especially because I had the foresight to do this as an annual advertising agreement. So, the next year, the price went up to $20,000. In total, so far, the pizza places have made more than $30,000 in pure net income with no cost at all.And not only did the restaurants get direct cash from the advertising sale which was all net income (profit), because of the partnership, MSUFCU promoted the pizza to their employees and to their 300,000 members! So they actually ended up doing advertising for us for free! They even paid to include us on a TV commercial that ran on the local broadcast of the Superbowl! In part because of this relationship. It was massively successful on all accounts. How much profit can a restaurant make by selling the naming rights to a menu item? Let's break down why this is so profitable. Everyone knows that restaurants are notoriously difficult businesses and don't have a very high profit margin in general. How a restaurant works is that 30% of the price of the food that you sell goes directly to the food cost or ingredient cost. Another 30% or more goes into the labor for the employees to make and serve the product. And then, on average, about 30% goes into overhead. A very profitable restaurant runs at about a 10% net profit margin. And of course, that doesn't always happen. Most restaurants I have looked at run at a net profit margin below 10%. As we all know, many restaurants don't make any money at all, and that's why you see so many restaurants fail.So, if you consider that it's only a 10% profit margin, that means that $10,000 from MSUFCU—or the $30,000 now—went directly to the bottom line, meaning it was pure profit, because there was no cost that went into it. So for the restaurant to make that $30,000 in profit, they would have had to sell a minimum of $300,000 in sales. To give you an idea of how much money that is, as I recall, one of the Slice locations' total sales for the entire year was about $500,000. That means that the $30,000 in advertising money from MSUFCU equated to more than half of the entire year's sales in net profit.Try to wrap your head around that. It means that all of the activities we did for more than half of the year—all of the staffing, all of the ordering food, all of the dealing with customer complaints, all of that time and effort—made less profit than the advertisement from MSUFCU did.The Lesson: Why Every Restaurant Owner Should Consider Selling the Naming Rights to a Menu ItemLet's face it—restaurants operate on razor-thin margins, making it crucial to find creative ways to generate profit. One innovative solution is selling the naming rights to a menu item. Just like stadiums and venues do, selling naming rights can create a unique advertising opportunity for local businesses, generate extra revenue, and build stronger community relationships. This approach not only brings in direct cash but also establishes long-term partnership and it enhanced brand visibility for both the restaurant and the business purchasing the naming rights.A big lesson here is that all business owners shouldn't chase sales just for the sake of sales. If Slice By Saddleback opened up a new restaurant location that generated a similar amount of sales, it would take between $50,000 and $100,000 minimum just to open. But that new location would only generate about $50,000 of net income per year. Whereas a simple sale of the naming rights to a menu item generated $10,000 in annual net income, for literally no work or headaches at all. I would take that everyday! I see it all the time—owners taking on new clients, starting new projects, or lowering prices just to boost sales & revenue. I've made the same mistake myself. But it's not about growing sales—it's about growing profit. Look for easy ways to grow profit. Sometimes it's better to say no to unprofitable clients or avoid adding new lines of business that are more hassle than they're worth. Focus on what's actually making you money, stick to your core business, and prioritize profit over everything else!If you enjoyed this, could you do me a huge favor and send it to two of your friends? That's all I ask. Just share it with someone that you think would get value out of it. Thank you! I want to hear from you! What do you think? Take the poll, comment below, or reply to this email. Get full access to Year Of The Opposite - Travis Stoliker's Substack at www.yearoftheopposite.com/subscribe

In this week's episode of the Wade Keller Pro Wrestling Post-show from five years ago (10-4-2019), PWTorch editor Wade Keller was joined by PWTorch East Coast Cast cohost Cameron Hawkins to review WWE Smackdown's Fox debut with live callers and mailbag questions including reaction to The Rock-Baron Corbin-Becky Lynch, the quick finish of Brock Lesnar vs. Kofi Kingston, Cain Velasquez, Tyson Fury, Shane McMahon vs. Kevin Owens, the fresh coat of paint and new stage and graphics, the legends and how they were utilized, and more with live callers and the mailbag. Also, an on-site correspondent from Los Angeles at Staples Center with tons of details on crowd reactions, what happened with legends during commercial breaks, the vibe in the arena, and the disappointment of no 205 Live.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wade-keller-pro-wrestling-post-shows--3275545/support.

A public memorial service for Michael Jackson was held on July 7, 2009, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. This was twelve days after his death. While Jackson was going to be buried on what would have been his 51st birthday, the services were postponed, and he was instead interred at Forest Lawn Memorial Park on September 3, 2009. Learn more in today's KTAR timeline brought to you by Beatitudes Campus. 

This episode topic Ayesha Curry was seen tearing up after being assaulted & harassed by some French people, at some point later in the video Draymond Green walked up to the police to explain to them that a baby was hit Tracee Ellis Ross goes topless on the gram Noah Lyles was offended when Adidas invited him to an Anthony Edwards event last year Olympic Gymnast Jordan Chiles Announces Break from Social Media After Being Stripped of Bronze Medal Due to Judging Errors Snoop Dogg is reportedly getting paid $500,000 per day for his promotional work for the Olympics Games. Jayda said sex doesn't count if it lasts under 3 minutes or if a condom was used Scar Lip says she feels likes the world is laughing at her after her boyfriend said that she's pretty ‘sometimes' Yung Miami reveals that her label, QC, isn't letting her release new music because they don't see any growth in her music and feel her fans have grown up Yung Miami speaks on why she never spoke out following allegations and lawsuits against Diddy. Drake just surprised everyone and dropped three songs along with 100 GB of unreleased video footage on Instagram. Drake speaks on Lil Yachty making "Poland." Drake recording the hook for Ye's 2018 track “Yikes.” DJ Vlad shared alleged proof supporting his claim that BossMan Dlow's manager scammed him, following Dlow's denial of the accusation. YSL Woody told Judge Whitaker, "It will depend on how I wake up," regarding whether he will testify in Young Thug's trial next week. Kodak Black gave a motivational speech to a youth football team in Florida and told them to "say no to drugs cause they too good. Y'all going to like 'em and go crazy." Social media users reacted to viral photos allegedly showing Marcus, Michael Jordan's son, snorting a white substance at the 2024 Paris Olympics. A fan bought Ye's storage unit, which contained clothing samples, his 2015 Hollywood Bowl performance outfit, and other music equipment. Nipsey Hussle's brother, Blacc Sam, revealed that Karen Civil, LeBron James and others made sure Nip was given a proper send-off with a memorial service at Staples Center after being turned down by several Black churches following his passing. Team USA Men's Basketball wins their 5th straight Gold Medal behind Steph Curry's late 3-point barrage at the 2024 Paris Olympics. A judge denied bond for three people accused of killing Julio Foolio.  Future is hinting at dropping new music on his latest Instagram post. “MIXTAPE PLUTO LOADING Yung Miami Says Diddy Never Abused Her During Their Relationship + Believes Romance Was Beneficial for Both of Them T-Pain reveals that his first deal, at just 18 years old, was a 15/85 split with a $40 million advance. The label got 85% of his earnings. Kevin Durant Goes Off on X Users Criticizing Team USA's Win Over Serbia in Olympic Games: ‘Nobody Gives a F**k Who Y'all Lames Think Is the Best' Cowboys QB Dak Prescott could potentially sign a $70 million-per-year contract, making him the highest-paid NFL player ever, Blueface sentenced to 4 years in prison Team USA Sprinter Noah Lyles Exits Olympics After Testing Positive For COVID Shows Police Pulling Travis Scott Out Of Paris Hotel After Fight w/ His Bodyguard & Hotel Security A Buckhead landlord is currently evicting the owner of nightclub Red Martini. The landlord told the owner that, “nightclubs and lounges are the devil”.

Join us for the week's latest headlines and our latest conversations. 00:00:53 - Week of 07-30-2024 Rundown Kareem Jackson - going Buffalo after being suspended twice for unnecessary hits Matthew Judon - not seen at practice since animated talks Roman Wilson - exits practice on a cart John Cominsky - out indefinitely with torn MCL Sean Payton - skips Zach Wilson in QB rotation Caleb Williams - Bears starters will not start in HOF game Robert Saleh - says safe bet is not to play Aaron Rodgers until week 1 Loul Deng turning South Sudan basketball into a threat…..with his own money Achiuwa returns to Knicks on 1-year, $6M deal 4-point play, Wemby's 8-0 run Key France OT win to Japan 94-90 00:31:09 - 07-31-2024 Rundown DJ Moore - reaches 4-year, $110M extension, largest in franchise history dAvon Godchaux - 2-year extension $21M Jonah Jackson - out for preseason with a bruised scapula New York Jets - Aaron Rodgers and Garrett Wilson downplay animated discussions Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson - Army seeks to recoup $6M in deal with UFL NFL to test Hawk-Eye for line to gain in some preseason games Quinn Bailey - fractures ankle at practice Jeffrey Simmons - apologizes for run-in with radio host Sources:  Grizz bring back Kennard on $11M deal Tatum started for Team USA after DNP in opener, beats South Sudan 103-86 Cavs' Allen to sign 3-year, $91M max extension 01:02:51 - 08-01-2024 Rundown Mental Health Alert - Clyde Edwards-Helaire discusses struggles with PTSD Tarik Cohen - ends NFL comeback attempt, retires. D'Onta Foreman - set to be released from hospital Justin Herbert - diagnosed with plantar fascia injury Matthew Judon - meets with coach Jerod Mayo amid dispute Tristan Wirfs - agrees to $140.6M extension. Highest paid offensive lineman in NFL history John Mara - no regrets about Daniel Jones contract DeAndre Hopkins - knee injury - out 4-6 weeks. Gordon Hayward retires after 14 seasons Sources:  Statue of Kobe with Gigi to be unveiled Famous USA jersey numbers 01:22:26 - 08-05-2024 Rundown Federal judge rules to overturn jury's $4.7B verdict in class action lawsuit filed by “Sunday Ticket” subscribers Texans - Bears game terminated in the 3rd quarter due to severe weather Tyreek Hill - and the Miami Dolphins reconstructed deal worth $90M over the next 3-years with $65M guaranteed Houston Texans - plans to start players in 2nd preseason game Jordan Addison - officially charged with DUI. Hearing on Oct. 7 Geno Smith - returns to practice from knee and hip injuries Harrison Butker - NFL's top-paid kicker at a 4-year extension $25M with $17.74M guaranteed Cam Sample - out for the year with torn Achilles Matthew Judon - explains his side of spat with Jerod Mayo Za'Darius Smith - carted off field with knee contusion Jim Harbaugh - ‘was not aware of any wrongdoing' in violations at UOM. Kobe & GiGi statue revealed Kobe's Staples Center locker sells for record $2.9M --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/double-take-sports-talk/support

Pandas are back at San Diego Zoo // Authorities seized $1 million worth of cocaine that washed ashore on a Florida beach after Hurricane Debby made landfall; Death investigation in West Hollywood // Kobe Bryant's Staples Center locker fetches record $2.9 million at auction.

Welcome back to another episode of Fratello On Air! This week, we ask what the hell is so special about Rolex anyhow. Sure, the brand has been discussed heavily, but both hosts have had recent Submariner experiences and hash out what makes these watches so fantastic. For our faithful listeners, the watch content begins at approximately 23 minutes.What is the secret to the success of Rolex and why are they so special? Before you Rolex-haters bring venom to the comments section, give us a listen. We won't try to change your mind if you dislike the brand, but we will share why we think the company is so successful.HandgelenkskontrolleWe kick off our episode with some banter about the Olympics as Balazs is headed to a special event the day after recording. Mike is still in Spain and discusses the new Inter Miami Adidas Gazelles that have arrived. Then, we mention Kobe Bryant's Staples Center locker that auctioned for $2.9m. Regarding our watch choices, Mike is wearing his trusty Rolex Submariner 14060M and discusses again why it's his favorite modern model. Balazs has swapped out his Submariner 5513, giving his GMT-Master 1675 a workout.What is so special about Rolex?For our main topic, we hit on several key points. First, Rolex has done a thorough job of buying its suppliers. We review some of the key acquisitions from the past 30 years. Advertising is another area where the brand differs from others by choosing champions and discussing the technical features of their watches. The look and feel of a Rolex is also something special, especially for such a mass-produced item. Finally, design consistency and a slow evolution have helped bolster the brand's reputation over time.We hope you enjoyed today's episode! If you have any future topics, please let us know!

We tip off the bonus show this week by talking about Kobe’s old locker from Staples Center going up for auction, as it could go for upwards of $1 million. Rob lets us know that Kobe and Shaq actually had TWO lockers because the lockers were small, and Rob says it was Portland that started the trend of bigger fancy lockers and recalls Denver had the fanciest locker room in his day. Plus Rob weighs in on Landon Miller – the son of OSU alumni Braxton Miller – getting offered a scholarship from FAU at 11 years old, and says the extent of his early recruitment was a bus trip to Kentucky for a small school called Cumberland College. The Suns and Celtics will actually have luxury tax bills in 25-26 that are higher than their actually team salary owed, and Rob feels like Boston can swing it but the Suns really can’t. And we are all in shock about the voodoo of Nick Castellanos hitting a home run during every major world event and wonder if this is worse than the Madden curse. And the Audio of the Week comes to us from an apartment resident who hilariously caught a couple having sex in the shared apartment pool!

If your dad had a good friend he called your uncle, I mean that's dumb right?       Headlines with a possible Facts Of Life reboot? Not likely according to one of the stars Sports with Kobe Bryant's old Staples Center locker going up for auction

Diane Strand is an award-winning Executive Producer at JDS Studios and the TV show Spirit of Innovation, the first Riverside County local news and information program. She is the majority owner of JDS Video & Media Productions, Inc / JDS Actors Studio and the founder of nonprofit JDS Creative Academy, she is also a published author who talks about entrepreneurship, and providing pathways for career opportunities in the visual, performing and digital arts. Diane's passion for Workforce Development in the arts, led her to write two approved curriculums for video production. One is a Title 17 program designed for adults with developmental disabilities. The other is a California State approved apprenticeship program for college graduates. These programs provide Hands-On training and paid supported internship opportunities, designed to break down barriers to gainful employment in video production, post production and acting. Diane's prior career life holds credits from A-List shows like; General Hospital, Friends, Veronica's Closet and building the high-def control room at Staples Center, for the last 17 years Diane has been a successful entrepreneur of her own, a multi-award winning production company, working with clients like Abbott Vascular, City of Temecula, Cal State San Marcos and United Healthcare Services to name a few. Diane has launched over 100 videos and acting careers into the mainstream entertainment and video production industry. She sets out to provide H.O.P.E. which Diane defines as; Helping One Person Everyday! Listen to this informative Sharkpreneur episode with Diane Strand about crafting compelling stories. Here are some of the beneficial topics covered on this week's show: - How JDS Productions specializes in corporate marketing and communications creating content like training videos and PSAs. - Why JDS Productions targets large corporations in industries like biotech. - How content creation, from social media posts to large-scale marketing campaigns helps businesses achieve success. - How JDS can create broadcast quality television shows for marketing purposes. - Why small changes can significantly impact storytelling. Connect with Diane: Guest Contact Info X @JDSProductions Facebook facebook.com/JDSProductions LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/dianestrand Links Mentioned: jds-productions.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew Yurman Glaser drops into Podcast Hell to talk about renaming The Staples Center, sports knowledge insecurity, being a better person, remembering names, teaching, high school gear, The Brighton Barons, cats killing birds, squatting, our twenties, drinking milk, jaywalking, safety regulations in Mexico and more.

In episode #2724, we explore why long-form content remains vital for SEO and debunk the notion that SEO A/B testing is dead, showing its potential to dramatically increase organic traffic. We also cover the effectiveness of trend jacking as a marketing strategy and evaluate the financial returns from sports team sponsorships and events, which may not always be significant. We wrap up with a discussion on the rebranding of Staples Center to Crypto.com Arena.   Don't forget to help us grow by subscribing and liking on YouTube!   Check out more of Eric's content (Leveling UP YT) and Neil's videos (Neil Patel YT)    TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: (00:00) Today's topic: Long-form content boosts SEO?, The return of SEO A/B testing, $7.6B revenue from the eclipse, & more (01:15) Does long form content still matter for SEO? (04:34) Is SEO A/B Testing Back? (12:00) The Eclipse helped generate 7.6 billion dollars in revenue (14:12) Is it worth having your company logo on a sports jersey? (18:20) That's it for today! Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!   Go to https://www.marketingschool.io to learn more!   Leave Some Feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review.   Connect with Us:    Single Grain

Diane Strand is an award-winning Executive Producer at JDS Studios and the TV show Spirit of Innovation, the first Riverside County local news and information program. She is the majority owner of JDS Video & Media Productions, Inc / JDS Actors Studio, the founder of nonprofit JDS Creative Academy, and a bestselling author on entrepreneurship & Breaking into the Industry as an Actor.Diane's has written two approved curriculums for video production: a Title 17 program designed for adults with developmental disabilities & a California State approved apprenticeship program for college graduates.Diane's prior career life holds credits from A-List shows like; General Hospital, Friends, Veronica's Closet and building the high-def control room at Staples Center.Diane has launched over 100 video and acting careers into the mainstream entertainment and video production industry. She sets out to provide H.O.P.E. which Diane defines as; Helping One Person Everyday!Spirit of Innovation – Arts across Americawww.spiritofinnovation.orgwww.JDS-Productions.com JDS Creative Academy is a nonprofit 501c3www.jdscreativeacademy.orgwww.JDSStudio.Live LinkedIn Profile:http://www.linkedin.com/in/dianestrand    Facebook - JDS, Inc.http://www.facebook.com/JDSProductionsFacebook - JDS Actors Studiohttps://www.facebook.com/JDSActorsStudioFacebook - JDS Creative Academyhttps://www.facebook.com/JDSCreativeAcademyCheck out our YouTube Channelhttp://www.youtube.com/user/JDSVideoProductionsDigiFest: Digital Media Festival and CompetitionDigiFestTemecula.orgAlex Lianne CarterWebsite | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Join the CommunityCarol RegisterTwitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Join the Community And remember to... Grab Your Top Productivity Hacks for Female Leaders

The Talk of Fame Podcast got to chat with Diane Strand! Diane impact's K- 12, Higher ED students, a community, entrepreneurs, and adults with developmental disabilities to reach for their DREAM (with D- Direction, R- Realization, E- Evaluation A- Action, M - Momentum ). She teaches visual, performing and digital arts providing career pathways. She is the majority owner of JDS Video & Media Productions, Inc / JDS Actors Studio and the founder of nonprofit JDS Creative Academy, she is also a bestselling author on entrepreneurship and Breaking into the Industry as an Actor. Diane is the Founder of DigiFest Temecula (now in its 8th year) the 3 day festival, competition and conference for everything digital. (Film, Video, Music, Animation, Graphic Arts and more) Diane provides pathways for career opportunities in the visual, performing and digital arts. Her passion for Workforce Development in the arts, led her to write two approved curriculums for video production. One is a Title 17 program designed for adults with developmental disabilities. The other is a California State approved apprenticeship program for college graduates. These programs provide Hands-On training along with paid supported internship opportunities, designed to break down barriers to gainful employment in video production, post production and acting. Diane's prior career life holds credits from A-List shows like; General Hospital, Friends, Veronica's Closet and building the high-def control room at Staples Center, for the last 17 years Diane has been a successful entrepreneur of her own, a multi-award-winning production company, working with clients like Abbott Vascular, City of Temecula, Cal State San Marcos and United Healthcare Services to name a few.  Diane has launched over 100 video and acting careers into the mainstream entertainment and video production industry. She sets out to provide H.O.P.E. which Diane defines as; Helping One Person Everyday!  FOLLOW ME:  INSTAGRAM:  Officialkyliemontigney  Talkoffamepod  Facebook:  Officialkyliemontigney  Talkoffame  Twitter:  Kyliemontigney4  ABOUT ME: Hi, I am Kylie! I love sports, spending time with my family, traveling, and meeting people that inspire me. I love listening to other people's stories and sharing their journeys.

Lonesome Joy is the newest project from Nashville-based singer/songwriter and pianist Stevie Redstone. Stevie, originally hailing from Los Angeles has had a prolific career that has garnered critical acclaim and led him to huge stages like opening for The Who at Staples Center. His debut single “Roll With The Thunder” was co-written by Friend of the show Aaron Lee Tasjan and Connor McLaren and Produced by Dave Cobb. In this exclusive interview with Stevie, we talk about Resilience, the underbelly of the Music Industry, Gratitude, the move from Los Angeles to Nashville and more.

The LA Clippers face the Los Angeles Lakers for the final time at home in the Staples Center era. It will be their 4th and final matchup this season with the Lakers having won two of the three so far this season. Sadly, the Los Angeles Clippers will be without Paul George in this one and possibly without Ivica Zubac who is questionable with a non covid related illness. In this episode, die hard LA Clippers fan and Host Darian Vaziri talks about his concerns with PG being out, previews the game, and reflects before the final hallway series matchup. PrizePicks This episode is brought to you by PrizePicks. The easiest and most exciting way to play Daily Fantasy Sports. Go to PrizePicks.com/lockedonnba and use code all lowercase lockedononba for a first deposit match up to $100 GametimeToday's episode is brought to you by Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDON for $20 off your first purchase. LinkedInLinkedIn Jobs helps you find the qualified candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn Dot Com slash LOCKEDONNBA. That's LinkedIn Dot Com slash LOCKEDONNBA to post your job for free. Terms and conditions apply. FanDuelToday's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. Make Every Moment More. Right now, NEW customers get ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS in BONUS BETS with any winning FIVE DOLLAR BET! That's A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS – if your bet wins! Visit FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON to get started.

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On this scintillating episode of the one and only Sean's Sports Stop Podcast, Sean reports the biggest and breaking news inside the world of sports and gives his unique and captivating insight into everything going down, which includes: Zach Lavine out for the season (1:00), Pat Mahomes Sr. getting his 3rd DWI (2:20), the Oakland Athletics' disastrous relocation effort from Oakland, California to Las Vegas, Nevada (6:00), San Francisco 49ers crying about their "bad" Super Bowl practice field at UNLV (8:30), Los Angeles Lakers unveiling 1 of 3 (!!!) Kobe Bryant statues outside Staples Center (11:11, Love you forever, Mamba), Clayton Kershaw signing a 1 year contract (with a 2025 Player Option) to return to the Los Angeles Dodgers for his 17th MLB season (14:05), Jose Altuve signing a 5 year/$125M contract extension with Houston Astros (16:50), Edmonton Oilers failing to tie 1991-92 Pittsburgh Penguins with 17 wins in a row (by 1 game), losing 3-1 to defending Stanley Cup Champion, Las Vegas Golden Knights (20:00), Rex Ryan interviewing for Dallas Cowboys' DC position (21:10), GOAT CFB Head Coach Nick Saban joining ESPN for College Gameday, SEC Network, and NFL Draft coverage (22:20), MLB owners open to Baseball's return to Olympics starting in 2028 Los Angeles (24:30), Vladimir Guerrero Jr. winning his arbitration case vs Toronto Blue Jays, set to earn arbitration record $19M in 2024 (26:30), NHL announcing 2025 Winter Classic, Chicago Connor Bedards vs St. Louis Blues (28:30), Indiana Pacers trading Buddy Hield to Philadelphia 76ers for peanuts, Charlotte Hornets getting a great return in PJ Washington trade with Dallas Mavericks, New Yor Knicks trading for Bojan Bogdanovic, Philadelphia 76ers trading Patrick Beverly to Milwaukee Bucks for Doc Rivers reunion, and NBA Trade Deadline Grades. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/seanssportsstop/message

On our latest episode of Rocking and Copping, Robbie, and Mike discuss their latest sneaker pickups, what they've been wearing on their feet, what new sneaker releases they are looking at in the near future, and Kobe Bryant's long-awaited statue outside of Staples Center in Los Angeles.Join our Discord Community: https://discord.gg/xJFyWmWgzaSupport the Pod: https://patreon.com/sneakerhistorySubscribe on YouTube: https://youtube.com/sneakerhistory—–––– Check out our other shows: —––––For the Formula 1 Fans --> Exhaust Notes: https://exhaustnotes.fmFor the Fitted Hat Fans --> Crown and Stitch: https://crownandstitch.comFor the Creators --------> Outside The Box: https://podcasts.apple.com/id/podcast/outside-the-box-convos-with-creators/id1050172106[Links contain affiliate links, we may receive a small commission if you make a purchase after clicking a link. A great way to support the pod!]—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––—––––Our podcast is proudly...Livestreamed with StreamYard: https://streamyard.com?pal=6514386237915136Recorded on Riverside: http://www.riverside.fm/?via=sneakerhistoryDistributed By Captivate: https://bit.ly/3j2muPbFollow The Hosts: Robbie - https://instagram.com/rahbee702Mike - https://instagram.com/madwatcher789Rohit - https://instagram.com/rohitm13Nick - https://instagram.com/nickengvallFor advertising inquiries, get in touch: podcast@sneakerhistory.comDisclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent.This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podsights - https://podsights.com/privacy

This week, Matthew and Laura are at The Meltdown reunion show so Kyle sat down with his brother Kasey for an episode that has been a longtime in the making. In the last five years, Kasey has gotten DEEP into collecting vintage gaming consoles. He runs us through the evolution of his collection and the tech behind making all these old electronics work properly. You wanna know entirely too much about the Sega Saturn? You've come to the right place!   Weekly Rads: Kyle – Seeing Terror (band) at The Ojai Women's Club (venue), Torena (band) Kasey – Seeing Clippers vs Lakers at the venue formerly known as The Staples Center (event)   Check out Burnside playing video games at https://www.twitch.tv/stayindoorsburnside   Get Kyle Clark's I'm a Person: Director's Cut  You can go to www.kyleclarkcomed.bandcamp.com and pay what you want for the full uncut set from “I'm a Person” which includes 20 mins of unheard material, plus an additional 15 minutes of never released bonus live recordings!   Send Us Stuff! We have a PO Box! This Is Rad! / Kyle Clark PO Box #198 2470 Stearns St Simi Valley, CA 93063   Tales from an Analog Future Get it HERE: https://gumroad.com/analogfuturecomic   Get Kyle's album "Absolute Terror" here: https://smarturl.it/absoluteterror    Go    to www.Patreon.com/thisisrad and subscribe to send in questions for our Listener Questions episodes, to get exclusive bonus episodes, extra content, and access to the This Is Rad Discord server!   Check out our merch!     Als  o! Check out merch for Kyle's record label Radland Records  https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/4109261-radland-logo Als   o! L aura started an online store for her art! Go buy all of her stuff!!!  https://www.teepublic.com/stores/lmknight?utm_campaign=8178&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=lmknight    Follow us on social media or whatever! Instagram: @thisisradpodcast @kyleclarkisrad @lmknightart @8armedspidey (Frank Gillen TIR's social media!)  @thearcknight (techno lord Adam Cross)    Twitter: @ThisIsRadPod @kyleclarkisrad @MatthewBurnside @LMKnightArt    

Sebo Walker discusses moving in with Colin Provost in Huntington Beach, getting on Element Skateboards, living in a van around Stoner Park, going from Element to Stacks, getting into painting griptape, getting on Krooked Skateboards & skiing with Mark Gonzales, going bowling and turning pro, moving back up to the Pacific Northwest to raise a family, the Staples Center nollie flip manual and much more! Timestamps: 00:00:00 Sebo Walker 00:00:37 Papa Sebo living in the Pacific Northwest 00:02:14 Moving to Venice California to chase the dream 00:06:12 Moving in with Colin Provost in Huntington 00:15:16 Our Sponsor: AG1 00:16:51 The eS games of skate 00:19:40 Getting on Element Skateboards 00:27:55 Going from Element to Stacks 00:53:57 Livin' in a van... 01:01:39 The loving call-out 01:09:48 The end of Stacks 01:11:26 Getting on Krooked Skateboards 01:13:37 Sebo's grip jobs 01:24:07 Skating for (and with) Mark Gonzales 01:25:45 Going bowling and going pro 01:33:48 Gracias LA 01:34:36 The Staples Center nollie flip manual 01:47:54 Sebo's new video part Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The LA Clippers closed out 2023 without Kawhi Leonard against the Memphis Grizzlies. Star power was rampant inside of a sold out Staples Center with Ja Morant, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden all in action. The Los Angeles Clippers would win their 2nd straight game and made it 16 wins of their last 21 and an 11-2 month of December. In this episode, die hard LA clippers fan and Host Darian Vaziri breaks down the game, Ivica Zubac and Daniel Theis' paint defense, and the play of the stars and team overall. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!IbottaIbotta gives you cash back on hundreds of grocery items from produce to personal care to pantry goods, so you can make sure you're beating inflation no matter what you're purchasing! Go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code locked. GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA for a free water bottle with any purchase. You won't want to take your birddogs off we promise you.FanDuelThis episode is brought to you by FanDuel Sportsbook, Official Sportsbook of Locked On. Right now, NEW customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get TWO HUNDRED in BONUS BETS - GUARANTEED. 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The LA Clippers closed out 2023 without Kawhi Leonard against the Memphis Grizzlies.  Star power was rampant inside of a sold out Staples Center with Ja Morant, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, and James Harden all in action.  The Los Angeles Clippers would win their 2nd straight game and made it 16 wins of their last 21 and an 11-2 month of December.  In this episode, die hard LA clippers fan and Host Darian Vaziri breaks down the game, Ivica Zubac and Daniel Theis' paint defense, and the play of the stars and team overall.  Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Ibotta Ibotta gives you cash back on hundreds of grocery items from produce to personal care to pantry goods, so you can make sure you're beating inflation no matter what you're purchasing! Go to the App Store or Google Play store and download the FREE Ibotta app and use code locked.  Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase.  Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/LOCKEDONNBA or enter promo code LOCKEDONNBA for a free water bottle with any purchase. You won't want to take your birddogs off we promise you. FanDuel This episode is brought to you by FanDuel Sportsbook, Official Sportsbook of Locked On. Right now, NEW customers can bet FIVE DOLLARS and get TWO HUNDRED in BONUS BETS - GUARANTEED. 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The guys are here to look back at AEW Full Gear and preview WWE Survivor Series but first they discuss the Dancing With The Stars finale and the Staples Center changing their names. There are rants, stories and the announcement of the 2021 Blake & Sal Show Awards! Enjoy the show!

On this episode of What Happened When, we're dipping our toes into the WHW Patreon Bonus archives for two epic bloody battles from WWE Judgement Day PPVs. Our first adventure is brought to us by LKBH Michael Amend, we are going to take you back to Judgement Day 2004 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and look at two matches. Both are very different; and according to Michael: "...The reason I picked Judgement Day 2004 was because there was both a terrible match and a classic match on the show. After a huge buildup of vignettes for the character Mordecai he finally had his first match against Scotty 2 Hottie and let's just say great build up and then the bell rang. I don't remember ever seeing another Mordecai match ever again The other match to watch which was a classic was the JBL vs Eddie Guerrero match for the title During the match there was a unprotected chair shot that Eddie took that made me think he was dead but the match kept going Okay Michael, another great choice, and if you like blood, then watch along with us.. LKBH Wade Haupt of Rogers, Minnesota who was in the Target Center in Minneapolis in May of 2005 when John Cena and JBL collided in an "I Quit" for the WWE Championship. Why choose this match for a bonus episode? "...Both of these guys got a lot of blood.  John Cena's face at the end of it was insane looking from all the blood. The one thing I remember from that match was how annoying it was every time they used the microphone, they put a louder “mic cut out” sound effect through the arena..." Regardless of the sound issues, the visual of this is undeniable. EMBRACE PET INSURANCE - Don't wait for the unexpected to happen— join the massive community of pet owners who trust Embrace Pet Insurance to protect their pet. Make sure you go to EmbracePetInsurance.com/WHW or else they won't know I sent you! FUM - Join Füm in accelerating humanity's breakup from destructive habits - Visit TryFum.com and use code WHW to save 10% off when you get the Journey pack today.  BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code WHW at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That's BlueChew.com, promo code WHW to receive your first month FREE UNCOMMON GOODS - Uncommon Goods makes your holiday shopping stress-free by scouring the globe remarkable and unique gifts. Get 15% off your next gift, at UNCOMMONGOODS.com/WHW AG1 - Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/WHW. That's drinkAG1.com/WHW. ADVERTISE WITH WHW - If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on What Happened When. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithWHW.com now and find out more about advertising with WHW. Get all of your WHW merchandise at www.LoisRules.com FOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://whwlinks.com/ On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial - and get a taste of what Ad Free Shows is all about. Start your free trial today at AdFreeShows.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of What Happened When, we're dipping our toes into the WHW Patreon Bonus archives for two epic bloody battles from WWE Judgement Day PPVs. Our first adventure is brought to us by LKBH Michael Amend, we are going to take you back to Judgement Day 2004 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and look at two matches. Both are very different; and according to Michael: "...The reason I picked Judgement Day 2004 was because there was both a terrible match and a classic match on the show. After a huge buildup of vignettes for the character Mordecai he finally had his first match against Scotty 2 Hottie and let's just say great build up and then the bell rang. I don't remember ever seeing another Mordecai match ever again The other match to watch which was a classic was the JBL vs Eddie Guerrero match for the title During the match there was a unprotected chair shot that Eddie took that made me think he was dead but the match kept going Okay Michael, another great choice, and if you like blood, then watch along with us.. LKBH Wade Haupt of Rogers, Minnesota who was in the Target Center in Minneapolis in May of 2005 when John Cena and JBL collided in an "I Quit" for the WWE Championship. Why choose this match for a bonus episode? "...Both of these guys got a lot of blood.  John Cena's face at the end of it was insane looking from all the blood. The one thing I remember from that match was how annoying it was every time they used the microphone, they put a louder “mic cut out” sound effect through the arena..." Regardless of the sound issues, the visual of this is undeniable. EMBRACE PET INSURANCE - Don't wait for the unexpected to happen— join the massive community of pet owners who trust Embrace Pet Insurance to protect their pet. Make sure you go to EmbracePetInsurance.com/WHW or else they won't know I sent you! FUM - Join Füm in accelerating humanity's breakup from destructive habits - Visit TryFum.com and use code WHW to save 10% off when you get the Journey pack today.  BLUECHEW - Try BlueChew FREE when you use our promo code WHW at checkout--just pay $5 shipping. That's BlueChew.com, promo code WHW to receive your first month FREE UNCOMMON GOODS - Uncommon Goods makes your holiday shopping stress-free by scouring the globe remarkable and unique gifts. Get 15% off your next gift, at UNCOMMONGOODS.com/WHW AG1 - Try AG1 and get a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free AG1 Travel Packs with your first purchase. Go to drinkAG1.com/WHW. That's drinkAG1.com/WHW. ADVERTISE WITH WHW - If your business targets 25-54 year old men, there's no better place to advertise than right here with us on What Happened When. You've heard us do ads for some of the same companies for years...why? Because it works! And with our super targeted audience, there's very little waste. Go to AdvertiseWithWHW.com now and find out more about advertising with WHW. Get all of your WHW merchandise at www.LoisRules.com FOLLOW ALL OF OUR SOCIAL MEDIA at https://whwlinks.com/ On AdFreeShows.com, you get early, ad-free access to more than a dozen of your favorite wrestling podcasts, starting at just $9! And now, you can enjoy the first week...completely FREE! Sign up for a free trial - and get a taste of what Ad Free Shows is all about. Start your free trial today at AdFreeShows.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tim in trouble at Crypto Center // 10-Freeway traffic // End of Era – end of John & Ken, Ken retires // Restaurants off the 10-Freeway / King Taco / Oxtails

The LA Clippers are in what feels like a do or die season in the 5th year of the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George era, the 25th and final season of the Staples Center era, and the Intuit Dome on the horizon. With the clock ticking and the star duo only getting older, is this the last dance for the 213 era? Should this be the last dance? In this episode, die hard LA Clippers Fan and Host Darian Vaziri is joined by Clipper Fan and Host of the most popular postgame Twitter Space Dj Primal to talk about if he thinks it should be the last dance for this variation of the Los Angeles Clippers. In addition, DJ has been adamant that the team should trade for James Harden so he makes the case in a little back and forth with Darian. They finish by talking about the opposite sides of the coin as a fan that is often talked about on social media, the pessimist and the optimist.Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!BirddogsGo to birddogs.com/lockedonnba and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONNBA, they'll throw in a free custom birddogs Yeti-style tumbler with every order.eBay MotorsFor parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply.GametimeDownload the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed.PrizePicksFirst time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDONBetterHelpThis episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at Betterhelp.com/LockedOnNBA and get 10% off your first month. FanDuelMake Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON.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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The LA Clippers are in what feels like a do or die season in the 5th year of the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George era, the 25th and final season of the Staples Center era, and the Intuit Dome on the horizon.  With the clock ticking and the star duo only getting older, is this the last dance for the 213 era? Should this be the last dance?  In this episode, die hard LA Clippers Fan and Host Darian Vaziri is joined by Clipper Fan and Host of the most popular postgame Twitter Space Dj Primal to talk about if he thinks it should be the last dance for this variation of the Los Angeles Clippers. In addition, DJ has been adamant that the team should trade for James Harden so he makes the case in a little back and forth with Darian.  They finish by talking about the opposite sides of the coin as a fan that is often talked about on social media, the pessimist and the optimist. Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Birddogs Go to birddogs.com/lockedonnba and when you enter promo code, LOCKEDONNBA, they'll throw in a free custom birddogs Yeti-style tumbler with every order. eBay Motors For parts that fit, head to eBay Motors and look for the green check. Stay in the game with eBay Guaranteed Fit. eBay Motors dot com. Let's ride. eBay Guaranteed Fit only available to US customers. Eligible items only. Exclusions apply. Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONNBA for $20 off your first purchase. Last minute tickets. Lowest Price. Guaranteed. PrizePicks First time users can receive a 100% instant deposit match up to $100 with promo code LOCKEDON. That's PrizePicks.com – promo code; LOCKEDON BetterHelp This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at Betterhelp.com/LockedOnNBA and get 10% off your first month.  FanDuel Make Every Moment More. Don't miss the chance to get your No Sweat First Bet up to TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Bets when you go FanDuel.com/LOCKEDON. 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's easier said than done, but Celtics supersub Malcolm Brogdon had better get over his near trade to the Clippers, or the C's have a problem. Ron and Guillermo discuss media reports that Brogdon's silence signals trouble ahead for Boston, and why the 6MOY cannot find a better situation than Boston. The boys then discuss the horrific tragedy at Foxboro on Sunday, fan violence in pro sports, and some close calls Cap had at Staples Center in Los Angeles. Plus, one of the league's best shooters is on the market ... should the Celtics try to acquire him? #BleedGreen #MalcolmBrogdon #JaysonTatum #JaylenBrown #BuddyHield #Celtics #Pacers #Bucks #MarcusSmart #JaylenBrown #Foxboro #Patriots

Today on The Grail I sit down with Josiah Citrin and talk all things food including the pressures of being a 2 Star Michelin Chef. Josiah is one of the most incredible Chefs in the industry and also a very cool Human.  Josiah is a two-star Michelin chef and owner of Santa Monica's highly-acclaimed Mélisse, Charcoal Venice,Charcoal Sunset and Dave's Doghouse at the Staples Center in Downtown Los Angeles and Indian Wells Tennis Garden. His culinary philosophy, “In Pursuit of Excellence” sets the standard for all of his concepts, whether fine-dining or casual. Citrin discovered his passion for food through his family at an early age, growing up in Santa Monica and Venice with a mother who was a caterer, and a French grandmother who cooked family meals. Their knowledge, combined with his excitement for cooking and business, led him to pursue a culinary career. Citrin moved to Paris to explore his French heritage after graduating from Santa Monica High School, and worked for three years at fine Parisian restaurants Vivarois and La Poste, gaining an understanding of and respect for the rules of traditional French cooking. This invaluable experience taught him both the art and discipline of cooking and fine dining, and formed the definitive basis of his training. He returned to the United States in 1990 and began applying his skills at Los Angeles' finest restaurants—notably Wolfgang Puck's celebrated Chinois on Main and then at Granita. After two years, Josiah moved on to join Patina and Pinot Bistro and cooked alongside famed chef and savvy restaurateur Joachim Splichal. Citrin subsequently became chef at Capri restaurant in Venice and Jackson's in West Hollywood. With a heightened interest in French gastronomy and a spirit for entrepreneurship, Citrin launched JiRaffe in 1996 alongside childhood friend and fellow chef Raphael Lunetta. Selling his interest to JiRaffe to Lunetta in 1999, Citrin pursued his lifelong dream of opening his own fine dining establishment by debuting Mélisse which opened to critical acclaim and has been impressing the culinary world ever since. HONORS Citrin's honors include: Two Stars from Michelin Guide (2007, 2008, 2021), #1 for Top Food in Los Angeles and #1 American-French Restaurant for Food in Los Angeles by Zagat (2013, 2014), “Best Wine List” by LA Weekly (2015), “Top 100 Restaurants in the World” by Elite Traveler (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), Five Stars by Forbes Travel Guide (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018), “Top Ten New Chefs” by Food & Wine magazine (1997), and “Best Chefs of the Year” by Los Angeles magazine (2012).

It's the 2006 X Games in Los Angeles, California. The Staples Center is abuzz, ready to watch competitors face off in a festival favorite event: the Moto X Best Trick. X-Games favorite 23 year-old Travis Pastrana gets himself ready to run his first trick… the “superflip” – a backflip with a Superman (for good measure). How did Travis Pastrana become the modern day Evel Knievel? What did he do to revolutionize freestyle motocross? How did this motorcycle prodigy become an action sports legend? Today, on Past Gas's 199th episode, the story of #199 – Travis Pastrana. You asked for it -- and we listened. We're filming Past Gas again! Head to our Youtube channel and check us out in the stu!  https://www.youtube.com/c/donutpodcasts Thanks to our sponsors: Need to hire? You need Indeed. Go to https://Indeed.com/pastgas Your credit's a big deal. So build yours up with Chime. Just open a Chime Checking Account with a $200+ qualified direct deposit to get started. Get started at https://chime.com/gas Cancel your unwanted subscriptions – and manage your money the easy way – by going to https://RocketMoney.com/GAS  This podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/PASTGAS today to get 10% off your first month. Get Valvoline for you car! More about Show: Follow Nolan on IG and Twitter @nolanjsykes.   Follow Joe on IG and Twitter @joegweber. Follow Donut @donutmedia, and subscribe to our Youtube and Facebook channels!   Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or using this link: http://bit.ly/PastGas. If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/PastGas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nine Club scheduling update, Jenkem Goes to Latvia with Madars Apse, This Old Ledge: Bay Blocks, Corey Glick on Sci-Fi FantasyBATB 13 Johnny Giger vs Zach Doelling & Louie Lopez vs Curren Caples, Is Eric Koston the Michael Jordan of Skateboarding or is it Tony Hawk, Tyshawn Jones Ollies a Ferrari, Joe Buffalo Anti Hero guest board, Lakai & HUF First ever full length coming soon, Skate Register: Geoff Rowley, Gnarliest trick done on Staples Center Hubba, What NBD would you try on the Staples Center Hubba and much more! Timestamps 00:00:00 Nine Club Live 00:01:00 California Attractions 00:04:49 Show Rundown 00:06:00 Intro 00:07:00 Nine Club scheduling update 00:10:50 Jenkem Goes to Latvia with Madars Apse 00:14:40 Leaving your comfort zone or hometown 00:20:00 This Old Ledge: Bay Blocks 00:25:00 Pier 7 discussion 00:35:00 Chris vs Mike Mo 00:38:00 Corey Glick on Sci-Fi Fantasy 00:45:00 BATB 13 Brackets 00:47:00 BATB 13 Johnny Giger vs Zach Doelling 00:54:00 BATB 13 Louie Lopez vs Curren Caples 00:58:00 Crob's New Version of Skate 01:02:00 Eric Koston Appreciation, Is Eric Koston the Michael Jordan, or is it Tony Hawk? 01:10:00 Tyshawn Jones Ollies a Ferrari 01:24:00 Joe Buffalo Anti Hero guest board 01:32:06 Quasi Simulation 01:36:30 Mike Mo's Skate Philosophy: The Forbidden 14 01:45:00 HUF Forever, First ever full length 01:47:00 Lakai Bubble Full Length 01:48:00 The Fully Flared Countdown, who gets first part and last part? 01:51:00 Kelly and Mike Mo Bet 02:01:00 Skate Register: Geoff Rowley / Gnarliest trick done on Staples Center Hubba 02:18:00 What NBD would you try on the Staples Center Hubba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan reacts to the emotional ceremony at Staples Center last night as the Los Angeles Lakers hoisted Pau Gasol's jersey to the rafters. And he reacts to Lamar Jackson and the rest of the action at the NFL franchise tag deadline yesterday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.