Podcasts about Street Sense

Classic-winning millionaire Union Rags has sired six individual Grade 1 winners in Free Drop Billy, Paradise Woods, Union Strike, Dancing Rags, and Express Train. In 2024 Power Squeeze became the sixth, winning the historic G1 Alabama S. at Saratoga. Union Rags has had yearling and two-year-old sales up to $1,000,000.In 2023 Caramel Swirl won the G2 Gallant Bloom S. and the G3 Vagrancy S. in New York. Additional stakes winners include Wet My Beak, Unifying and Arham among others. He started 2024 quickly with three-year-old filly Power Squeeze winning the Cash Run S.The son of Dixie Union is out of the Gone West mare Tempo, and comes from the family of multiple G1 winner Declaration of War and graded winners Vertiformer, Terpsichorist and Pratella, to name a few.There are six stakes winners by Dixie Union and sons out of A.P. Indy-line mares, including A.P. Indy himself, as well as Mineshaft, Aptitude and Old Trieste. Dixie Union and sons have sired 21 stakes winners out Mr. Prospector-line mares, including through daughters of Smart Strike; Forty Niner and his sons Distorted Humor and Coronado's Quest; Carson City (sire of City Zip); Unbridled's Song; Machiavellian (sire of Street Cry and grandsire of Street Sense); Woodman; Fusaichi Pegasus; Allen's Prospect; Fortunate Prospect; Naevus; and Robyn Dancer. Dixie Union is a Northern Dancer-line stallion, but he has enjoyed success when crossed back over other branches of the Northern Dancer line, and should do well with mares by Touch Gold, Awesome Again, Dehere, Silver Deputy, Theatrical, Tale of the Cat, Stormy Atlantic, Forest Wildcat, Forestry, Yankee Gentleman and Johannesburg.

PTF and Mikee P look at the G3 Steet Sense from Churchill Downs on Sunday, October 27, 2024. The race for 2 year olds going a mile and a 1/16 looking to grab some valuable KY Derby Points for 2025.

Join us as we delve into the world of car takeovers, street safety, and the allure of street racing in our latest podcast episode. From expert insights on navigating urban challenges to discussions on the risks and thrills of street racing, we uncover essential tips and strategies to stay safe while exploring the streets. Whether you're a seasoned driver or a newcomer to the road, tune in for valuable advice and street-smart wisdom to help you drive aware and stay ahead of the curve.Host: Sepan ZakarianGuests from Glendale Police DepartmentOfc. Ryan InsalacoAgent. Michael Bakunowski

John Littlejohn remembers the days when lots of people had a couple of dollars to spare to buy a copy of Street Sense, the local paper that covers issues related to the homeless and employs unhoused individuals as its vendors. Today, he's finding fewer people are walking around with spare change. Even well-meaning individuals who want to help are likely to pat their pockets and apologize, he said. "I would be out here for six or seven hours and wouldn't get more than $12 to $15," said Littlejohn, 62, who was homeless for 13 years. "People are like, 'I don't leave the house with cash.'" But just as technological shifts helped create the problem, further advances are now helping charitable groups and advocates for the unhoused reach those most in danger of being left behind in a cashless society. A special Street Sense phone app allows people to buy a copy electronically and have the profits go straight to him. Thanks to Social Security and his income from Street Sense and other side gigs, Littlejohn now has his own apartment. One of the larger shifts in Western society over the past two decades has been the decline of cash transactions. It started with more people using credit cards to pay for things as trivial as a cup of coffee. It accelerated as smartphone technology advanced to the point where cash-free payments became the norm for many. The cashless world can be particularly daunting for the unhoused. While electronic payment apps such as PayPal or Venmo have become ubiquitous, many of these options require items beyond their reach — credit cards, bank accounts, identification documents or fixed mailing addresses. Charities have struggled to adapt. The Salvation Army has created a system where donors can essentially tap their phones on the kettle and pay directly. Michelle Wolfe, director of development for The Salvation Army in Washington, said the new system is only in place in 2% of the collection kettles in the greater Washington area, but it has already resulted in increased donations. The minimum cashless donation is now $5, and donors routinely go as high as $20, Wolfe said. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

No matter where you live, summers in D.C. are brutal. But do you know what it feels like to wake up in a nylon tent when it's like this? Street Sense vendor Chris Cole does, and she says it's the summers, not the winters, that are the hardest to handle. In this episode that originally aired last August, she shares her story. Call 311 if you need help or information on heat exposure and resources to deal with it. Here are some ways you can help D.C.'s unhoused communities. And be sure to check out Street Sense's comprehensive reporting on this issue.  We're also on Instagram at @citycast_dc, and you can leave us a voicemail by calling 2026422654. Call us!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 880, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: sitcoms change 1: On this sitcom in 1998, Tim Taylor's son Randy ran off to work in a Costa Rican rainforest. Home Improvement. 2: On her self-titled sitcom, she worked at a plastics factory and a beauty salon before opening her own diner. Roseanne. 3: On "The Cosby Show", daughter Denise left for Hillman College and this spin-off. A Different World. 4: In 1979 when its main setting moved to a bar, "All In The Family" took this new title. Archie Bunker's Place. 5: (Hi, I'm Jon Lovitz) In 1998 I joined the cast of this sitcom as Max Lewis, a man with a few insecurities. NewsRadio. Round 2. Category: street sense 1: Hey, gimme an I-5, "I" being short for this. Interstate. 2: In the case of Piccadilly, it's 1-ring, not 3-ring. Circus. 3: Hey bud, it's "My way or" this. The highway. 4: A ring road surrounding an urban area; on a diet you may have to tighten it a notch. Belt. 5: Spanish for "road"; for Tennessee Williams it was the "real" thing. Camino. Round 3. Category: for the record 1: It's the book in which a ship's speed, route and the events that affect them are recorded. the log. 2: A necrology is a record of people who've done this. died. 3: They're the official records of what went on at an organization's meeting. the minutes. 4: From the Latin for "daily allowance", it's a record of each day's events. a diary. 5: The name of this directory of famous people repeats an interrogative pronoun. a Who's Who. Round 4. Category: medical tests 1: A finger stick is done to draw this. blood. 2: Patch and scratch tests can determine if you have one or more of these. allergies. 3: Not a soldier, the G.I. in an upper G.I. is this tract. gastrointestinal. 4: From the Latin for "life appearance", this procedure takes a sample of tissue, fluid or cells for study. a biopsy. 5: CTs and MRIs have largely replaced this procedure, also the name of a Nigel Tufnel group. a spinal tap. Round 5. Category: african-american firsts 1: In 1989, aboard Discovery, Frederick D. Gregory became the first black commander of one of these missions. a Space Shuttle mission. 2: In October 1967 Thurgood Marshall was sworn in as the first African-American one of these. Supreme Court justices. 3: W.E.B. Du Bois was the first African-American to earn a doctorate from this prestigious Massachusetts university. Harvard. 4: In 1978 this escaped slave became the first African-American woman honored on a U.S. postage stamp. Harriet Tubman. 5: Robert Weaver, the first black Cabinet member, made himself at "home" in this department in 1966. Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia! Special thanks to https://blog.feedspot.com/trivia_podcasts/

Street Sense is a newspaper with a mission- to end homelessness in DC. In honor of the paper's 20th anniversary, two vendors, Aida Peery and Jackie Turner, are putting together an oral history of how Street Sense has helped so many Washingtonians find confidence, hope, and housing. In case you missed that exciting live taping we mentioned in the newscast (about D.C. judges, the National Zoo, and holiday books), listen here. Our morning newsletter has so many more great stories like this one, and competitions! Like every Monday, there's a scavenger hunt challenge. So be sure to subscribe here for all of that. We're also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And as always, you can get in touch with us by calling 2026422654. We'd love to include your thoughts about D.C. in a future episode, so just leave a voicemail! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eden Village is a complex of tiny homes that has helped mitigate homelessness in Missouri. But could it work in D.C.? As part of the 2022 Homeless Crisis Reporting Project, we're joined by Street Sense reporter Hannah Loder to see if the District could adopt something similar. And here are the links promised in our news round up:  Submit your best evil laugh to the DC Public Library's annual contest. And check out more great journalism from the Homeless Crisis Reporting Project.   And while you're puttering around the internet, sign up for our morning newsletter too! Plus, you've probably heard that we're collecting stories about random acts of kindness around the DMV. Share your story with us via email or leave us a voicemail at 202-642-2654. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police “Street Sense”, What Is It? An Explanation and Where It Comes From. He was Chief of Police two times. He talks about the rarely explained police “street sense”. How it is used and where it is learned. Saving and rebuilding the lives of First Responders. For 24/7 Confidential Free Information call 833-776-1420. Shatterproof for First Responders at FHE Health. Ed Cronin is our guest. He has worked in the law enforcement field for over 35 years. His career includes experience as a Police Chief in two cities in Massachusetts. He holds a graduate degree in Criminal Justice Management and an advanced graduate degree in Organizational Development and Systems Thinking.  With 15 years of experience, he took courses at Queen's College in Oxford, University, England as part of his Master's program. During this time, he also worked with the Thames Valley Police exposing him to new ideas and methods of policing practices. He also enlisted and assisted in bringing the first group of US police officers to Russia after the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s which was featured on National television.  He also has extensive international experience having worked in Cairo, Egypt at the U.S. Embassy as a police advisor and for three years as Sr. Police Advisor to the police of Moldova in Eastern Europe.  Check out Ed's Book "Just Policing; My Journey to Police Reform" and also his website. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer. Never miss out on an episode of the Law Enforcement Today Podcast, AND be automatically entered in all future contests. Simply subscribe to our free email newsletter, never more than 2 issues a week sent out. Click here and scroll down about halfway. Check out the Clubhouse: Drop In Audio Chat App for free. It is social audio, think of truly interactive talk radio. Be sure to become a member of our club for free, LET Radio and Podcast.  Follow us on MeWe, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook.  Interested in being a guest, sponsorship or advertising opportunities send an email to the host and producer of the show jay@lawenforcementtoday.com.  Be sure to Like and Follow us on Facebook. If you enjoy the Law Enforcement Today Radio Show and Podcast, please tell a friend or two, or three about it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Street Sense vendor Chris Cole was unhoused for a chunk of the pandemic, and she says it's the summers, not the winters, that are the hardest to handle. In this episode, she told us how she survived two summers living outside, and what she thinks of the government's heat plan. Call 311 if you need help or information on heat exposure and resources to deal with it. Here are some ways you can help D.C.'s unhoused communities. And be sure to check out Street Sense's comprehensive reporting on this issue.  As promised, we've also got info on how to get your own trash super can, for all your rat control needs. And for more D.C. news, check out our morning newsletter.  We're also on Twitter at @citycast_dc, and you can leave us a voicemail by calling 2026422654. Call us!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, saying abortion rights should be left to the states. But what happens when the place you live isn't a state? Kaela Roeder from Street Sense joins us to explain what D.C. can expect in the future because of this decision. And as promised from our newscast, here's more info on the CPD Action protest happening on Thursday. Need more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter. And we'd love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 2026422654

Get up to date in a lightning-speed round up of the top 9 social media trends you need to know right now. Plus, Lauren Sloat and Greer Kimsey of Streetsense release BREAKING NEWS about the new Spotify Live!

Exploring the intersection of brand and place, Rachel Friedman of TENFOLD and TENSPACE and Brian Taff of Streetsense join Spencer Levy to offer insights on how branding and placemaking can work with real estate to create memorable experiences and shape company culture.

On today's show, Nick Tammaro joins PTF to discuss all things Kentucky Derby Prep Season to this point. They discuss: - Nick's affinity for Any Given Saturday and Street Sense's victory in the 2007 Derby - Edwin Maldonado's great ride aboard Bob Baffert's Blackadder in the El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields - Bob Baffert's Messier and other current horses and their plan for getting into the Kentucky Derby starting gate - Classic Causeway and his win the Sam F Davis at Tampa Bay Downs, as well as the strong showing horses from the Kentucky Jockey Club have put on to this point, and what that means for Smile Happy in next week's Risen Star Stakes at the Fair Grounds - Early Voting's win in the Withers at Aqueduct and how speed figures can be approached differently between the Beyer crew and TimeformUS - White Abbario's Holy Bull triumph at Gulfstream Park; next steps for Todd Pletcher's Mo Donegal; and some great insight into current riders like Irad Ortiz Jr, Paco Lopez, and Joel Rosario and how their hands tell the story - The Southwest Stakes at Oaklawn and what Newgrange's win means  - The Lecomte and Call Me Midnight's win over Pappacap and Epicenter - Some popular other horses including Charge It, Volcanic, and Money Supply, along with their strong pedigrees and wrap up with some Sam Houston insight for Texas Preview Day!

Educational Theatre Company's Managing Director Ashley Hammond and Development Director Katie McCreary updated our listeners on several new and exciting programs for ETC in 2022. From a Partnership with Challenge Racism to help change live and disrupt racism to the reestablishment of the Creative Age program for seniors, elementary school theater programs and the Devising Hope partnership with Street Sense, ETC has been pivoting constantly during the pandemic.

If there's one thing that drives Laura Osuri, it's serving her community. After college, she sprang into an expedition that would take her across the globe to Europe and Latin America in search of new perspectives. Coming back to the states she felt listless, but soon sunk her energy into Street Sense media, whose mission was to vocalize homeless issues and provide community support. Realizing that she could help the marginalized, Laura once again saw a calling as the Syrian refugee crisis erupted. Taking action, she joined her church in welcoming and supporting newly displaced families. Her work with these agencies eventually inspired her to found her own resettlement nonprofit--Homes Not Borders right in her hometown of Washington D.C. However, things would get more complicated as the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. https://www.homesnotborders.org/ Subscribe to our Newsletter! https://findingfounders.co/subscribe Website: findingfounders.co Follow Sam: https://www.instagram.com/samueldonner/ Follow Finding Founders IG: https://www.instagram.com/findingfounderspodcast/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/finding-founders/support

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For this second episode in a special two part series of Destination on the Left episodes, I visited the 2021 eTourism Summit held in Las Vegas, Nevada from September 20-22. At the summit, I was privileged to speak with fourteen attendees who are experts in the field of digital marketing for travel and tourism. In my conversations with today's guest experts, I asked them to each answer one question: “Looking into the future, what innovations are happening now that you think will impact digital marketing for your organization or destination?” I'm so delighted to share their insightful and sometimes surprising answers with you in this week's special podcast episode. In this episode of Destination On The Left, you'll hear from these fourteen extraordinary digital marketing experts:   Chris Lukenbill – Co-Founder, Shrpa Ed Harris – CEO, Discover Lancaster Emilie Harris – Director of Marketing Operations, Bandwango Jake Brown – Content Manager, Visit South Bend Jason Holic – Vice President of Business Applications & Insights, Experience Kissimmee Kyle Johnson – Digital Strategy Manager, Indiana Destination Development Corporation Leena Riggs – Director of Marketing & Partnerships, Visit Rancho Cordova Marc Garcia – President & CEO, Visit Mesa Maria Skrzynski – Marketing Coordinator/Office Manager, Destination Ann Arbor Mark Romig – Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President, New Orleans & Co. Nicole Stacey – Director of Marketing Communications, Visit Pensacola Ralph Thompson – Executive Director Travel & Tourism, Streetsense Tim Ash – Marketing Keynote, Trainer & Advisor Victoria Simmons – Senior Vice President of Travel, BVK Innovative Digital Marketing Experts at the 2021 eTourism Summit The eTourism Summit is a one-of-a-kind conference that exists at the intersection of destination travel and tourism with cutting edge digital marketing. It's a unique opportunity for industry leaders, marketers, and destinations to come together and exchange ideas, collaborate, and brainstorm new solutions together. This year's eTourism Summit was held in Las Vegas from September 20-22 and offered insights into digital marketing trends, advertising innovations and new ways to connect travelers with incredible experiences. I asked each of these experts the same question: “Looking into the future, what innovations are happening now that you think will impact digital marketing for your organization or destination?” Here are the insightful answers they gave me: Chris Lukenbill from Shrpa Chris discusses how the many disruptions our industry is facing create new opportunities for Shrpa's clients to tell their stories within their own communities. He discusses why an increased focus on local communities has moved from “nice to have” to necessary to navigate the pandemic. He talks about why stronger communication is going to be an increasingly critical component of travel and tourism marketing going forward. Ed Harris from Discover Lancaster Ed talks about the juxtaposition of digitally marketing the simple life of the local Amish communities through modern technology and social media, and he discusses why innovations in technology like AI and machine learning are transformative tools that will reshape digital marketing in the future. He talks about the power of data in informing what content destinations and marketers share, and he discusses the importance of adapting to and embracing these emerging technologies to help meet travelers where they are. Emilie Harris from Bandwango Emilie talks about how the industry's broad focus on innovation is creating new opportunities to integrate various products, experiences and locations into full experience packages. She discusses how important it is for marketers to understand how the process of booking travel is changing as consumer expectations are shifting. She shares how the “niche” audiences of the past are dissolving and how authentic, unique experiences are becoming the cornerstone of travel and tourism marketing. Jake Brown from Visit South Bend Jake talks about the role of data in travel and tourism digital marketing, and he shares why being able to track the success of campaigns by how much revenue they have generated for the area is going to be a sea change for digital marketers going forward. Jason Holic from Experience Kissimmee Jason explains a calculator tool his organization developed to help track key data metrics that they have made available to other DMOs, and he shares how it helps track media impact of your messaging through transparency and the dynamic narratives it can create. He explains how the tool uses 30 different data points to fine tune visibility over your metrics and help you communicate with four key stakeholder groups using language they themselves use to help you demonstrate the value you're driving to them. Kyle Johnson from Indiana Destination Development Corporation Kyle shares how his organization's transition from the Indiana Office of Tourism Development to the Indiana Destination Development Corporation has allowed the organization to expand their goals and cast a wider net. He shares why their goal isn't just to attract visitors but to also attract talent to the state. He discusses the important role location tracking serves for the organization, allowing for targeted messaging. He talks about how Indiana has seen big success bringing corporations to the state, and he shares how the next goal is to bring more workers to the state as well. Leena Riggs from Visit Rancho Cordova Leena shares how her organization is focused on more and stronger data collection, and she shares how Visit Rancho Cordova is exploring options for engaging with and messaging in-market. She shares how the data is powerfully informing how Rancho Cordova plans their future growth. Marc Garcia from Visit Mesa Marc shares how his organization is focused on accessibility in travel as part of Visit Mesa's larger Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts. He shares how Mesa, Arizona has worked hard to become the nation's first Autism-certified City and is now seeking to become a city known for its accessibility programs and initiatives. He shares how Visit Mesa has recently established the Mesa Regional Foundation for Accessibility, Diversity and Inclusion, which will be used to purchase accessibility technologies. He also talks about how his city is building what will be the largest youth and amateur sports complex in the country. Maria Skrzynski from Destination Ann Arbor Maria shares how her organization is working to strengthen its local partnerships and collaboration with other organizations and sectors to elevate the energy of the community. She also discusses the importance of unity within Ann Arbor. Mark Romig from New Orleans & Company Mark discusses how people are using handheld devices far more than tablets, desktops and other large devices, and he shares how his organization is focused on developing their integration with phones and other handhelds. He talks about the importance of focusing on the consumer's needs and obstacles and staying ahead of the curve by meeting them where they are. Nicole Stacey from Visit Pensacola Nicole talks about how Visit Pensacola is reallocating their budget to use connected TVs to better reach people. She talks about the importance of transparency and honesty in messaging, and she shares how Visit Pensacola is utilizing targeted marketing strategies and messages to reach niche traveler groups. Ralph Thompson from Streetsense Ralph talks about how Streetsense is creatively using podcasts to build relationships with travelers in a more casual way than traditional messaging. He explains how even smaller, resource-challenged DMOs can take advantage of established podcasts to amplify their message. Tim Ash, Marketing Keynote Speaker, Trainer and Advisor Tim discusses how travel planning can take advantage of Alexa, Siri and other voice assistants and the casual, conversational way they work. He shares why it is important to understand the psychology behind how people make decisions, and he explains how evolutionary psychology can be the key to anticipating and guiding people's decision-making processes. Victoria Simmons from BVK Victoria talks about how DMOs and destinations are becoming better at having in-market conversations with travelers and connecting them directly to travel partners. She shares how geolocation data is becoming a powerful resource for enhancing this connection with travelers. Technological Innovations and the Role of Data As you can see, many of the leaders I spoke with hit upon recurring themes around emerging technologies and new ways of collecting, collating and analyzing data. The outbreak of the global pandemic has created major strains and challenges on travel and tourism, but it has also given us a unique opportunity to reevaluate how we market destinations to travelers and how we can share our messages in more targeted ways and with larger, more diverse audiences. I hope you've enjoyed hearing insights from the 2021 eTourism Summit and from these extraordinary travel and tourism marketing experts and leaders. As our world slowly begins to turn the tide against the pandemic, one thing is certain: by embracing new innovations and outside-the-box ideas, the future of travel and tourism looks bright! We value your thoughts and feedback and would love to hear from you. Leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform to let us know what you want to hear more of. Here is a quick tutorial on how to leave us a rating and review on iTunes! https://breaktheicemedia.com/rating-review/

HRRN's Weekend Stakes Preview Show presented by NYRA Bets. Bobby Neuman and Dave Freidman handicap the weekend's biggest stakes races including Sleepy Hollow, Maid of the Mist, Empire Distaff, Empire Classic, Bowman Mill, Bryan Station, G2 Fayette, G3 Autumn Miss, Pumpkin Pie (Div. 1), G3 Bold Ruler, Pumpkin Pie (Div. 2), G3 Ontario Derby, Rags to Riches, Street Sense, and G2 Twilight Derby, plus give you the weekend's "Best Bet."

For this first episode in a special two part series of Destination on the Left episodes, I visited the 2021 eTourism Summit held in Las Vegas, Nevada from September 20-22. At the summit, I was privileged to have the chance to interview fourteen attendees who are experts in the field of digital marketing for travel and tourism. In my conversations with today's guest experts, I asked them to each answer one question: “What has been the biggest change in your digital strategy that has resulted in big wins for your organization or destination?” I'm so delighted to share their insightful and sometimes surprising answers with you in this week's special podcast episode. In this episode of Destination On The Left, you'll hear from these fourteen extraordinary digital marketing experts: Chris Lukenbill – Co-Founder, Shrpa Ed Harris – CEO, Discover Lancaster Emilie Harris – Director of Marketing Operations, Bandwango Jake Brown – Content Manager, Visit South Bend Jason Holic – Vice President of Business Applications & Insights, Experience Kissimmee Kyle Johnson – Digital Strategy Manager, Indiana Destination Development Corporation Leena Riggs – Director of Marketing & Partnerships, Visit Rancho Cordova Marc Garcia – President & CEO, Visit Mesa Maria Skrzynski – Marketing Coordinator/Office Manager, Destination Ann Arbor Mark Romig – Chief Marketing Officer & Senior Vice President, New Orleans & Co. Nicole Stacey – Director of Marketing Communications, Visit Pensacola Ralph Thompson – Executive Director Travel & Tourism, Streetsense Tim Ash – Marketing Keynote, Trainer & Advisor Victoria Simmons – Senior Vice President of Travel, BVK Innovative Digital Marketing Experts at the 2021 eTourism Summit The eTourism Summit is a one-of-a-kind conference that exists at the intersection of destination travel and tourism with cutting edge digital marketing. It's a unique opportunity for industry leaders, marketers, and destinations to come together and exchange ideas, collaborate, and brainstorm new solutions together. This year's eTourism Summit was held in Las Vegas from September 20-22 and offered insights into digital marketing trends, advertising innovations and new ways to connect travelers with incredible experiences. I asked each of these experts the same question: “What has been the biggest change in your digital strategy that has resulted in big wins for your organization or destination?” Here are the insightful answers they gave me: Chris Lukenbill from Shrpa Chris shares how the industry-wide disruption of the global pandemic has created a unique opportunity to share experiences and user-generated content. He discusses the challenge of creating and sharing great itineraries that go beyond a single viewpoint and that are available “where the visitors are”, whether that's Shrpa's website or elsewhere. He explains why it's easy to find directories of information but it is often difficult to get a good understanding of the full experience a destination offers, and he shares how Shrpa is working to bridge that gap for travelers. Ed Harris from Discover Lancaster Ed shares how Discover Lancaster has focused on making greater, more meaningful investments in social media over the pandemic, and he shares how experimenting with alternative information vehicles like video has helped significantly increase Discover Lancaster's social media engagement and following. He discusses why content centered on the local Amish community has been a big driver in this stronger engagement as people learn more about the Amish lifestyle. He discusses how the pandemic has highlighted a new level of desire from travelers to find unique escapes from our modern lives and challenges. He discusses how his team created five video ads highlighting activities that can be done in a pandemic-safe way in the area, and he shares the big results these videos have generated. Emilie Harris from Bandwango Emilie discusses how the biggest shift she has experienced working with clients has been greater focus on tracking bottom-of-funnel conversions rather than top-of-funnel inspiration-focused marketing. She explains how this information has helped many clients transition their websites into e-commerce engines, and she talks about how the integration of new website strategies and new tools has created exciting opportunities for clients. She discusses Bandwango's work connecting communities with local businesses and crafting engaging experiences, through web-based free and paid “passports” that highlight client offerings while allowing Bandwango to collect invaluable data and traveler insights. Jake Brown from Visit South Bend Jake describes how Visit South Bend has been experimenting with and collecting data on a variety of ideas, such as advertising through Expedia. He discusses why Visit South Bend's focus has shifted from inspirational top-of-funnel campaigns to the actual booking process, and he explains why the global pandemic has created new opportunities farther down the sales funnel. He discusses how the content his organization is creating integrates with their paid campaign efforts, and he explains why Visit South Bend is layering content to help guide traveler choices at all levels of the funnel. Jason Holic from Experience Kissimmee Jason discusses how he and his team have shifted their focus to in-state marketing targeting Florida residents and drawing them to the many experiences available in the Kissimmee, Florida area. He talks about using data to help the team reprioritize which markets they are advertising in. He explains why the goal has been to drive knowledge of the impact of the global pandemic on travelers, and he shares how leveraging the area's unique ability to handle high volumes of traveler traffic has been an invaluable asset. Kyle Johnson from Indiana Destination Development Corporation Kyle shares how he was introduced to the concept of “bricks and feathers”, including heavy pieces of major content called “bricks” that can be sliced into smaller pieces of “feather” content. He shares how his team put together a scavenger hunt list of “stranger things” travelers can find in Indiana that connect to the fictional town of Hawkins, Indiana featured in the Netflix series “Stranger Things”. He describes how that list became 12 separate social posts over 14 days that generated more than 250,000 organic social channel impressions. He shares how the pandemic put all of the team's initiatives on pause, and he talks about how the team navigated the challenges of the pandemic using their “bricks and feathers” content to empower their social media efforts and drive traffic to exciting, pandemic-safe outdoor destinations in every county in the state. Leena Riggs from Visit Rancho Cordova Leena shares how the pandemic has created a unique opportunity for her organization to shift to user-generated content, and she shares how this has allowed Visit Rancho Cordova an opportunity to partner with local residents in a unique way. She shares how residents are creating unique hashtags and amplifying the organization's message. Marc Garcia from Visit Mesa Marc shares how the pandemic pushed Visit Mesa to turn inward and form a steering committee made up of Mesa residents that has advanced his organization's digital strategies and social media outreach. He explains why the pandemic has given Visit Mesa an opportunity to inform locals of what their organization does to support the area. He shares how the steering committee came about and immediately assisted Visit Mesa in formulating a strategy to deal with the challenges of the pandemic by marrying songs with photos of the region. Maria Skrzynski from Destination Ann Arbor Maria discusses how one of the big changes Destination Ann Arbor has made has been collaborating with residents and supporting local business through stronger connections. She explains how user-generated content has become a backbone of her organization's marketing efforts and social media outreach. She shares how Destination Ann Arbor has been exploring new ways and channels to connect with local residents, and she explains why these collaborations are a win-win-win for everyone involved. She shares how her organization reaches out to highlight how they can be of assistance to local businesses and destinations. Mark Romig from New Orleans & Company Mark discusses how his organization worked to shift the perception of New Orleans as an “adult playground” and highlight how it's an extremely family-friendly destination, by partnering with a group of “mommy bloggers” to share their travel experiences. He shares how leveraging influencers and social media can be an extraordinary way to connect with niche markets and get the message out. He also shares how Instagram has been a key platform to share the exciting sights in New Orleans, and he discusses how merging two competing websites into a single “one stop shop” internet address has helped travelers find information more easily. Nicole Stacey from Visit Pensacola Nicole talks about how “pivot” has been the key word through the pandemic for so many organizations in travel and tourism, and she shares how Visit Pensacola has used a multi-channel strategy throughout the full funnel to dig deeper into the “why” of the destination. She shares how sharing an authentic experience that goes beyond Pensacola's famous beaches has been transformative for the organization. She describes how connecting with audiences and the things that inspire them has gotten easier through the use of real-time data. She discusses how the agility of digital marketing has been crucial for navigating the challenges of the pandemic. Ralph Thompson from Streetsense Ralph talks about how Streetsense leverages its experience in digital marketing to reach audiences and deliver measurable results. He discusses how the evolution of data collection has been an extraordinary asset for his organization. He talks about the importance of building relationships and engaging consumers both logically and emotionally, and he talks about how video is becoming a crucial component of digital travel and tourism marketing. Tim Ash, Marketing Keynote Speaker, Trainer, and Advisor Tim explains why too many destinations are “in love with themselves” and are focusing too much on polished visuals and not enough on the process of planning for travel. He talks about why it's crucial to focus on how you can be helpful to your audience, and he shares how our brains interpret text, graphics and motion to determine what we're paying attention to. He shares why it's important to be conscious about the elements of your digital marketing to ensure that a viewer's attention is being drawn to the right elements. Victoria Simmons from BVK Victoria talks about how the pandemic has given BVK a new opportunity to help clients make better sense of data without feeling overloaded through creating a data dashboard and investing in analysts to help interpret the data and translate it into strategy. She shares how the greater access to data and the ability to target consumers individually has transformed interactions and empowered destination organizations to better reach their audiences. She talks about why personalized content isn't necessarily about having something new to say all the time but is about delivering content that speaks to the listener. Collaboration and a Renewed Focus on Local Residents As these extraordinary leaders shared, a key recurring theme is that so many of their organizations found new life and new purpose through the pandemic by collaborating with local residents and “turning inward” to highlight why sometimes the most exciting and unique experiences happen in our own communities. Another common theme has been looking beyond the top of the funnel and exploring multi-channel initiatives that target people throughout the sales funnel across a diverse range of communications mediums. I hope you enjoy this first episode of this two-part 2021 eTourism Summit series. Next week, we'll hear from even more remarkable digital travel and tourism marketing experts from the eTourism Summit to share their insights and experiences. We value your thoughts and feedback and would love to hear from you. Leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform to let us know what you want to hear more of. Here is a quick tutorial on how to leave us a rating and review on iTunes! https://breaktheicemedia.com/rating-review/

Larisa Ortiz, Managing Director at Streetsense, joins podcast host Andrew Southern on this episode of Redesigning Normal. Streetsense is an experience-focused strategy and design collective. In her role, Larisa focuses on the needs of public and nonprofit organizations that operate in downtown and Main Street locations. Streetsense's work is based on seeing physical places. Larisa describes how her organization worked to adjust projects and reevaluate client needs. She also discusses how they supported their clients through the rapid pivot to online selling and delivery. You'll also learn about the impact widespread remote work could have on our cities (e.g. fluctuating property values and changing transportation patterns) and why ground floor residential spaces can help revitalize neighborhoods. After you listen, connect with Larisa Ortiz on LinkedIn and learn more about Streetsense by visiting Streetsense.com and following on Twitter @RealStreetsense or Instagram @RealStreetsense. This episode of Redesigning Normal is brought to you by Invisible Health Technologies.

In a bonus episode of It's All Journalism, host Michael O'Connell discusses his recently completed project, "Look at This." The podcast series shares the stories of the homeless men and women who sell the Street Sense newspaper in Washington, D.C.  The podcast series is a production of Street Sense Media, a nonprofit whose mission is to end homelessness in the Washington, D.C. area. It does this by providing people with the skills and tools they need to become more confident and empowered. In service of its mission, Street Sense Media produces journalism about homelessness issues in the D.C. area, publishing it in a variety of platforms, including film, theater, photography, illustration, and podcasting.It also publishes the weekly Street Sense newspapers, which the homeless vendors sell as a way to earn income. O'Connell served as executive producer for "Look at This," in partnership with Patch.com. Episode's can be found on the Street Sense website, Patch's Washington, D.C. site, or Podbean. Listen to "Look at This": Episode 1: DC's Homeless Share Their Stories On New Podcast Series Episode 2: DC Homeless Woman Finds Path To College Degree, Career Episode 3: DC's Homeless Deliver Poetry Straight From The Streets Episode 4: What It Takes To Be A Tent Facilitator In DC Episode 5: Homeless Man Chooses Life Of Peaceful Activism And Music

The “King” of Louisville, Byron King, is here to discuss the season under the Twin Spires in 2021. The Blood-Horse's Associate Editor will join John to handicap the stakes-laden card. Saturday's closing day stakes spectacular has an 11-race program and scheduled to be headlined by Godolphin's GI winner Maxfield in the featured $600,000 Stephen Foster (GII) – one of seven stakes events on the card. Maxfield, trained by Brendan Walsh, enters the Stephen Foster following a convincing 3 ¼-length win in the $400,0000 Alysheba (GII). The talented son of Street Sense is slated to be joined in the gate by fellow graded stakes winners Chess Chief (Dallas Stewart), Silver Dust (Bret Calhoun) and Warrior's Charge (Brad Cox). All three horses completed their major Stephen Foster preps Saturday at Churchill Downs. The Stephen Foster is a Breeders' Cup “Win and You're In” race for the $6 million Longines Classic (GI) on Nov. 6 at Del Mar. Here are the other probable runners for the undercard races to the Stephen Foster we will handicap the $300,000 Fleur de Lis (GII), run at 1 1/8 miles for fillies and mares 4-year-olds and up, Breeders' Cup “Win and You're In” Distaff Division: Dreamalildreamofu (Brad Cox); Envoutante (Kenny McPeek); Point of Honor (Shug McGaughey); Singita Dreams (Phil Bauer); SpiceIs Nice (Todd Pletcher); and Vault (Brad Cox). · $300,000 Wise Dan (GII), run at 1 1/16 miles on turf for 4-year-olds and up: Field Pass (Mike Maker); In Love (BRZ) (Paulo Lobo); Ride a Comet (Mark Casse); Set Piece (GB) (Brad Cox); and Somelikeithotbrown (Mike Maker). Possible: Spooky Channel (Jason Barkley). Hugh Drexler, the Racing Secretary at Thistledown will make his first appearance on the show as he lends his insights to Ohio's biggest day of racing, anchored by the $500,000 GIII Ohio Derby. Drexler was born into racing as his father was a jockey and his grandfather and great-grandfather were trainers in Puerto Rico. A graduate of the Racetrack Industry Program in Arizona, he had internships with the Breeders' Cup and Santa Anita. He eventually did the paddock shows at Sunray and Rillito Park. Even old-timers familiar with the Cleveland area track, are saying that this year's edition is the strongest ever. In our era of small fields in stakes races, Drexler and his crew in the racing office drew a highly competitive field of 11. Nine of the eleven 3-year-olds will draw their regular riders or top jocks from major venues. Three graded stakes winner and two graded stakes-place runners are set to travel the 1 1/8 miles on the dirt. Weather sources indicated a 50-50 chance of rain. Breaking from the inside post Promise Keeper was made the tepid favorite, trained by Todd Pletcher and ridden by Luis Saez. The $250,000 Lady Jacqueline at 9 furlongs has drawn together a talent-laden field of nine fillies and mares. Pletcher has Spice Is Nice entered here and at Churchill Downs with John Velazquez slated to ride.

Bardia Saeedi on the Homeless Art Bus by Street Sense Media Street Sense artist-in-residence, Bardia Saaedi explores interactive art, becoming an activist, and a mobile art project that has changed a school bus into a rolling gallery focused on the issue of homelessness. Sounds From the Street is a bi-weekly podcast elevating the voices of people engaged with the homeless community in our nation's capital. (Pinterest) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/stringer5/support

Brian Carome is Chief Executive Officer of Street Sense Media. Street Sense produces journalism, film, theater, photography, audio, illustration, and more, all for the purpose of providing economic opportunity for and elevating the voices of people experiencing homelessness. The mission of Street Sense is to end homelessness in the Washington, D.C. area by empowering people in need with the skills, tools, and confidence to succeed, using a range of media platforms to raise awareness and spotlight solutions to homelessness. Brian joined the staff of Street Sense in November 2011. He has over 20 years of experience at non-profit homeless service and child welfare agencies in the Washington, D.C. metro area.  In this conversation, we discuss: Brian’s background and how he got involved with homelessness issues; What is Street Sense Media for those who have never heard of it; How the pandemic has impacted the vendors and the organization; What it means to criminalize homelessness; President Biden’s efforts to fund more housing initiatives through Housing and Urban Development led by Secretary Marcia Fudge; What are the most important considerations for people who are passing a homeless person in need; and How can people support Street Sense Media at www.StreetSenseMedia.org. Follow Street Sense on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/streetsensedc) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/streetsensedc). On a side note, one of my first videos over a decade ago during OccupyDC at Freedom Plaza was with Street Sense Vendor L Morrow reading a poem he wrote and published in Street Sense.  ABOUT EML Empathy Media Lab is produced by Evan Matthew Papp and we are a proud member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network. Support media, authors, artists, historians, and journalists, who are fighting to improve the prosperity of the working class.  Website - https://www.empathymedialab.com/  All Links: https://wlo.link/@empathymedialab    #Homelessness #Poverty #HarmonyOfInterest #PoliticalEconomyMatters #LaborRadioPod #1U #UnionStrong

Ron Dudley is a man of faith who has learned great lessons throughout life from losing his mother and a young age to living his entire life in “the ghetto.” He has been selling the Street Sense Media Newspaper on the streets of Washington D.C. for 7 years and even published a book of his poetic rap lyrics. Ron is a man with little financial means, but because of his generous heart is a man rich in wisdom and goodwill. He shares his passion for sharing a smile, being non-judgmental, and building community wherever you are planted.

And they’re off! In this week's episode of The Pony Pundits, Marco and Sig preview Saturday's Tampa Bay Derby from Tampa Bay Downs. King Guillermo captured last year's Tampa Bay Derby with a 49-to-1 upset, but that catapulted the horse to a very successful three-year-old season which saw King Guillermo finish second in the Arkansas Derby and fourth in the Cigar Mile. In a unique horse racing quirk, horses that run in the Tampa Bay Derby but didn't win have traditionally done well in the Kentucky Derby. Street Sense lost the Tampa Bay Derby but won the Kentucky Derby in a runaway. Super Saver finished third in Tampa before winning the Kentucky Derby in 2010.

The retail sector is evolving, marrying bricks and mortar with technology and e-commerce platforms. Terry Brown, Asana Partners; Brian Taff, Streetsense; and CBRE’s Melina Cordero join host Spencer Levy to examine how the urban mixed-use retail experience is being reimagined.

Many people learn about life from working with others.

Siona Henderson, Chief of People at Streetsense, joins us to talk about how you can measure your HR effectiveness. Siona Henderson joins us for a talk about how you can measure your HR effectiveness, and why it’s important. We also get actionable steps to start measuring HR effectiveness. What you’ll learn from this episode: First, […]

Well, the weather outside might be frightful but that fire pit is so delightful! On the next Industry Night tune in as Nycci Nellis chats with those who are making sure your winter and holiday season is now Activated: Beautiful exteriors by The Royal's Paul Carlson, 2020's Downtown Holiday Market reimagined by Mike Berman, making a Viking Village with Hook Hall's Anna Valero and supporting local restaurants and retailers by using MoCo Marketplace, the 411 from Streetsense's Tom Frank. Tuesdays at 7pm on RealFunDC @nyccinellis @ramwdc @realstreetsense @hookhall_dc @luluwinedc @theroyal_dc @downtownholidaymarket

Today’s story and incredibly  grounding conversation come from a special man by the name of Ron Dudley. Ron lives in Washington DC and is a musician, poet and also.. an author. I was able to meet Ron through Street Sense media, a nonprofit that publishes a newspaper in the city that is written and sold The post A Life of Struggle But a Love For Life. appeared first on Relentless Minds Podcast.

This episode features Jamie Sabat, Director of Trends and Consumer Forecasting at Streetsense. Here, she discusses her perspective on diversity and inclusion in the business world, the efforts she’s seeing at companies for equity, and more.

This episode features Jamie Sabat, Director of Trends & Consumer Forecasting at Streetsense. Here she discusses how the pandemic is affecting the workplace, making employees feel safe, technology enabling remote work, mental health, and more.

Small Biz Buzz hosts Crystal Heuft and Scott Martineau are joined by Josh Collins, who works for an agency called Streetsense, is a TEDx alum, a speaker, and an expert in experience architecture. He will be discussing how he helps businesses design and create by leveraging experience as a strategy. “Essentially what we're talking about is serving our audience from awareness to advocacy, and everywhere in between,” said Collins. “Experience design, experience architecture really is about accessing empathy to understand where your audience is, how they experience your brand, your communications, and what they might offer, how they respond.” This leads to the idea of feedback loops, and learning to design intentional feedback loops that allow businesses to understand what those experiences are as quickly as possible. All small businesses intend certain things, but many times, those intentions don't deliver. Without feedback loops, and without really thinking critically about that, small businesses end up talking to themselves more often than not. “At the end of the day, it is the responsibility of everyone wanting to become a great brand, everyone wanting to grow their business, to make connections that your consumer, your audience never forgets,” said Collins. “That's how you get them to advocacy.” Click play for more.

Trainer Brendan Walsh joins this week’s TDN Writers’ Room to talk about his Triple Crown hopeful Maxfield after last weekend’s win in the Matt Winn S., as well as Godolphin’s pursuit of the elusive Kentucky Derby.

The "Embracing Arlington Arts Talks" host Janet Kopenhaver welcomed to the podcast the Director of the "Devising Hope" program at the Educational Theatre Company Francesca Chilcote to talk about this extremely uplifting and effective program. She explained how teenagers work with Street Sense vendors (many of whom are homeless) to learn about each other and break down myths about both groups. Also learn about one experience that particularly resonated with her. Ashley Hammond the organization's Managing Director also talks about upcoming camps.

With a talent for creating special events that blossomed while working for my dad’s car stereo shop, I got my start in marketing at Frontier Field in Rochester and I began serving as the executive director of the internationally known Lilac Festival. Later on, I headed the Canandaigua, New York Business Improvement District while also performing projects for the tourism promotion agency Visit Rochester. In 2009, I founded Break the Ice Media, with more than 20 years of experience in tourism marketing. I now host “Destination on the Left”, a highly successful tourism marketing podcast. As a business owner, I know what it takes to be successful. I founded BTI to help businesses tell their brand story through public relations, digital and traditional channels. I have the ability to uncover unique marketing opportunities and develop marketing and public relations initiatives that help clients build long-term success. In this solocast episode of Destination on the Left, we look at the highlights from the final day of our Destination on the Left Virtual Summit. What You Will Learn in This Episode: The highlights from day three of the Destination on the Left Virtual Summit Jennifer Barbee’s presentation on Building Relevancy With an ROI Plan Tiffany Gallagher’s presentation on The Evolution of Destination Marketing Funding Sarah Blackwell and Colleen Onuffer’s presentation on Evaluating Public Relations Josh Collins’ presentation on Vibrant Destinations David Holder’s presentation on Measurement Tools and Responsible Metrics Destination on the Left Virtual Summit: Day 3 The first two days of the Destination on the Left Virtual Summit were nothing short of spectacular! It was an honor listening to our ten marketing experts share their thoughts on industry trends and challenges that destination marketers are facing. If you missed either Day and want to revisit the presentations, make sure to check out our recaps of Day 1 and Day 2 on the Destination on the Left website and all major streaming platforms. In the latest solocast episode of Destination on the Left, we will be rounding out the last day of the virtual summit with a recap and final thoughts about the event. Today’s episode will include highlights from presentations by Jennifer Barbee, Tiffany Gallagher, Sarah Blackwell & Colleen Onuffer, Josh Collins, and David Holder. Learn what they had to say about: Building Relevancy With an ROI Plan: Jenifer Barbee of Destination Innovate discusses new ways for destinations to think about marketing. She explains why DMOs should design campaigns with key performance indicators (KPIs) to mine data that tells a story. The Evolution of Destination Marketing Funding: Tiffany Gallagher of Civitas Advisors discusses the development of Tourism Improvement Districts and explains how they are impacting destinations across the country. Evaluating Public Relations: Sarah Blackwell and Colleen Onuffer of Break the Ice Media explain the Barcelona Principles 100-point scoring system for the evaluation of PR campaigns. Vibrant Destinations: Josh Collins of Streetsense gave a presentation about the evolution of the experience economy. He explained how destinations can attract more visitors by building trust, leveraging data, curating their culture, and embracing marketing challenges. Measurement Tools and Responsible Metrics: David Holder of JLL discusses tools and metrics with a metaphor using three buckets. His concepts are broken up by overall destination metrics, travel activity indicators, and annual market results. If you weren’t able to take part in the amazing Destination on the Left Virtual Summit, don’t fret! You can still watch all of the presentations on our website. Just purchase an all-access pass by visiting www.destinationontheleft.com/summit and enjoy! Otherwise, keep an eye out for an upcoming announcement for our next summit in Spring 2020. We hope you can join us. Resources: Email: nicole@breaktheicemedia.com Website: www.destinationontheleft.com/summit Website: https://breaktheicemedia.com/ Twitter: @Break_TheIce Facebook: @BreakTheIceMedia

Anthony Buono is the Global President of Retail at CBRE, leading the implementation of global retail strategy in the Americas, Asia Pacific, and EMEA. His perspective of seeing retail through the lens of data and design has continued to help CBRE push the envelope on the retail and real estate landscape. We talk about: how retailers turn to more agile use of spaces, adaptive reuse of big-boxes, the relationship between CBRE and Streetsense, the influence of retail science in confirming instincts, digitally stimulated experiences, and more.   Interviewed by Mortimer Singer.

Who has a seat at the table when it comes to homeless advocacy? Guests Kyla Dixon (All Souls Unitarian) and Robert Warren (People for Fairness Coalition) discuss why the housing crisis in Washington DC is as much a moral issue as an economic one. Robert, who is Muslim, and Kyla, who is Unitarian, talk about their years of collaboration organizing DC's homeless community and interfaith partners to advocate for better housing policy amidst gentrification, for accessible support services, and ultimately for housing to be considered a basic human right. Learn more about: People for Fairness Coalition https://pffcdc.org/ Service 2 Justice / Rooting Out Racism https://www.kyladixon.com/ Washington Interfaith Network https://www.windc-iaf.org/ Miriam's Kitchen https://miriamskitchen.org/ Street Sense https://www.streetsensemedia.org/ All Souls Unitarian https://all-souls.org/ Church of the Epiphany http://epiphanydc.org/ +++ Leave a Review! bit.ly/interfaithish Social: www.instagram.com/interfaithish/ www.facebook.com/interfaithish/ www.twitter.com/interfaithish Email: interfaithish@gmail.com Voicemail: 202-599-2953

Streetsense is a leading design collective focused on activating, transforming, and creating brands and places. Streetsense's CEO, Brian Taff, and Senior Design Director of Interior Architecture, Brian Miller, join us today to discuss: the role placemaking plays in driving value for real estate; the importance of community building in design; the valuable partnership between CBRE and Streetsense; the blurred lines between hospitality and real estate, and more!   Interviewed by Mortimer Singer.

This episode features Jamie Sabat. Jamie is the Director of Trends & Consumer Forcasting at Streetsense. Streetsense is an experience-focused strategy and design collective. Here she discusses future trends and how to analyze what the consumer wants, keeping up with trends, advice for leaders, mentors, what motivates her, and more.

This episode features Jamie Sabat. Jamie is the Director of Trends & Consumer Forcasting at Streetsense. Streetsense is an experience-focused strategy and design collective. Here she discusses future trends and how to analyze what the consumer wants, keeping up with trends, advice for leaders, mentors, what motivates her, and more.

This episode features Jamie Sabat. Jamie is the Director of Trends & Consumer Forcasting at Streetsense. Streetsense is an experience-focused strategy and design collective. Here she discusses future trends and how to analyze what the consumer wants, keeping up with trends, advice for leaders, mentors, what motivates her, and more.

Josh Collins has a background grounded in live entertainment and experience design. He helps brands develop better rhythms of connecting with their audiences both online and off. After 15 years of traveling the world with brands like Stevie Wonder, The Roots, John Legend and more, Josh was attracted to take over and lead the Visit Franklin brand for Franklin, Tennessee, located just south of Nashville. After five and a half years growing Franklin’s brand, developing their digital platform, and eventually increasing the visitation rate by 13.6% in 2018, Streetsense reached out to Josh and brought him on board to lead the Destination and Travel and Tourism practice. Now he’s honored to join countless other destinations and travel and tourism brands and help them grow their reach, connect with their audience, and create a healthier, more sustainable tourism product for their community. On this episode of Destination on the Left, I talk with Josh Collins about designing travel experiences that are personal and impactful and bringing together local communities to make memories for people all over the world. What You Will Learn in This Episode: How growing up around live music shaped the lens of Josh’s world Josh’s affinity for digital and how he used it to help artists develop their brands Different trends of personalization in travel and tourism Tools that tourism boards are using to collect data that will help improve visitor experiences The importance of activating local communities to create an attractive aura in the destination Designing Experiences Since he was six years old, Josh Collins has been on a tour bus alongside some of the most famous musicians in the world. Working with the likes of Stevie Wonder, The Roots, John Legend, and more, Josh has been exposed to destinations across the globe and been a part of numerous crowd-pleasing experiences. From this wild life, Josh learned what it takes to design memorable experiences and events for others to enjoy. Josh and his company, Streetsense, have seized on a cliche trend in travel and tourism and breathed new life into it: personalization. When it comes to creating experiences that stick with people, the smallest details can have a big impact. Josh’s team ensures that destination staff are warm, personal, and always there to attend to their guests’ needs. Technology is employed to enable users to customize their experiences at Josh’s destinations, surveying and choosing the attractions they want to see and sharing their feedback with the rest of the world. The point of it all is a connection. When trying to think of what attracts people to a destination, Josh calls to mind the little things we all might love about our hometowns: our favorite places to eat, parks to walk in, or spots to catch a breathtaking view. These are the things that connect us to locations; mimicking them can be an important tool to maximize satisfaction with experiences. Identifying those local gems and bringing them to people will satisfy the community and all of the lucky people who get to experience its hidden treasures. Vibrant Destination and Learning From Others On Destination On The Left, we talk a lot about collaboration and “co-opetition”. Josh Collins is a certifiable expert in these concepts, as his mission is to constantly team up with other partners to make his destinations and experiences successful. Streetsense’s “Vibrant Destination” program is the recipe for Josh’s experience architecture and design. The program is all about synergy. That may sound like a buzzword, but it’s an important concept. Josh’s team ensures that all aspects of a destination are cooperating from top to bottom and receiving an equal voice in how to build a unique experience for tourists. Local businesses, concert venues, visitor bureaus, tourism agencies and more all work hand-in-hand to build successful experiences and places for people to visit again and again. On a more personal level, Josh believes that the best way to collaborate is through mentorship and friendly conversation. A lack of conscious respect during conversation makes discourse and discussion difficult and the design process suffers as a result. If you respect someone’s work, you should take them out to coffee and ask them for help. Only through partnership and shared knowledge can we as tourism professionals continue to design experiences that will stay with people for a lifetime. I hope that Josh’s wisdom will inspire you to take the steps you need to start designing touching, impactful experiences for your tourists today. Resources: Josh’s Email: jcollins@streetsense.com Website: www.streetsense.com Instagram: @realstreetsense Facebook: @realstreetsense Episode Transcript We value your thoughts and feedback and would love to hear from you. Leave us a review on your favorite streaming platform to let us know what you want to hear more of. Here is a quick tutorial on how to leave us a rating and review on iTunes!: https://breaktheicemedia.com/rating-review/

Why is it that some communities succeed and others flounder? What draws people into some shops and not others? What makes a great community? Is there a science to revitalizing downtowns and communities? Today’s guest, Heather Arnold, has made a career helping to answer these questions and many more. Grab you calculators and open up a new spreadsheet, because on this week’s PreserveCast we’re taking a deep dive into the science of revitalization and community redevelopment. Heather Arnold is the principal of research and analysis and managing director of public sector work at Streetsense, a strategy and design collective based in Bethesda, MD. In this role, Heather specializes in retail market analysis, incentive planning, and merchandising for downtown environments. With over 20 years of experience, she has made incredible strides toward shaping urban commercial landscapes and increasing access to opportunities in underserved neighborhoods. In this pursuit, she has been a catalyst for meaningful change — from repositioning malls toward active uses to creating community where surface parking once dominated. With an expert eye toward the development and implementation of retail solutions, Heather brings data-driven strategy to communities in need.

On Episode 27 of the Horse Racing Show, Kenny Rice talks with a Hall of Fame trainer and one of the world's top auctioneers. Carl Nafzger, two-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer discusses his wins with Unbridled and Street Sense and, for the first time, the series of events that led to the not-planned but magical Derby call to Mrs. Frances Genter for ABC camera. He also goes over how he went from a bull-riding champion to the Horse Racing Hall of Fame and his career as an author. Fasig Tipton Senior Sales Announcer Terence Collier tells us about the excitement of the auctio ring, and the teamwork between announcers,auctioneers, and bid takers. A year and a half of work comes down to 90 seconds. He also talks about the richest sale ever for 16 million dollars, The Green Monkey, his days in rock n' roll with Vanity Fare, meeting Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones, leading in for the Animals, and the 1960's British rock scene. Connect with Us on Social Media! Twitter - @HorseRacingShow Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/c/TheHorseRacingShow Facebook - fb.me/TheHorseRacingShow Instagram - thehorseracingshow

Josh Collins from Streetsense joins the Destination Marketing Podcast to talk about technology tools to enhance destination marketing. Topics include under-utilized tools, cost-effective technologies for lower-budget destinations, and the importance of email marketing.  "(Permission) is such a key way of thinking about email: Here's this real person that gave me permission, so I need to treat that with the respect and the trust that deserves. What you see is that cost per acquisition versus the lifetime value of that person- there's just no comparison to any other channel on the planet. The return from email is easily 150 to 1 greater than what you see on social, or display, or programmatic, or whatever other channel you want to talk about"- Josh Collins on email marketing.   

Brian Taff, CEO of Streetsense, joins us for a discussion on how his company is helping transform DC neighborhoods and building vibrant communities through high quality customer experiences.

Episode 152 is Kate Dernocoeur. Kate is a fascinating and energetic person to have on a podcast. Kate is a NREMT, has written numerous books, articles, and columns, particularly for EMS readers. Her involvement with emergency care began in 1974, and she served with Denver’s famous Paramedic Division from 1979 to 1986. She is now an EMT-firefighter with Ada (MI) Fire Department and a SARTECH-II with Kent County SAR’s K9 Unit. The 4th edition of her seminal book, Streetsense: Communication, Safety, and Control is scheduled for release in 2019. We talk about her path, why she likes EMS, writing and how StreetSense came about as well as some of her mentors. This episode is sponsored by Erin Cohen from Fathom Realty.

A reporter who lives what he writes, Mr. Black works for Street Sense, a publication spotlighting poverty and homelessness in the Nation's Capital. He graciously shared a bit of his story yesterday. www.StreetSenseMedia.org

Stacy and Nicole discuss Le Redoutable (playing as Godard Mon Amor in the United States), the failure of the movie to capture a woman's perspective, and the argument that female oppression is a valid price for artistic genius. Stacy is not the only one to note that the central figure is more reminiscent of Woody Allen than Jean-Luc Godard who has just about as much self-awareness as the director. Also read this recent article in The Atlantic for other abuses forgiven in the name of genius. Stacy recommends Tao Te Ching and Nicole recommends buying a copy of Street Sense if you pass a homeless person selling one. Check out our website where you can sign up for our newsletter and visit our store, talk to us on Twitter, visit our Facebook Page, and please leave a review for us on iTunes.

This week, Sean chills hard in the Smithsonian with Isaiah, David, Jake, and Hunter of Louisville band Street Sense. The gang sit down over some cold brews to discuss the band, their new musical direction, recording their new album with Jordan Haynes, which McDonald's dipping sauce is king, the drive-thru window at Subway, water sponsorships, practicing in the elements, and the performance art of Poppy. Later in the show, we're checking out their brand new single "WHITE LODGE" featuring Clay Nevels of Foxbat from their upcoming album. Pop in this tape and put on your headphones (if they can fit your head), it's the newest episode of the Sean Vs. Wild Podcast! Sean is now part of The Destination Nation Network! Check out all their amazing podcasts and video here: http://www.destinationcomics.com/dnn Street Sense Links: http://www.facebook.com/StreetSenseKY http://streetsense.bandcamp.com Sean's Links: Site - http://www.seanvswild.com Itunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/sean-vs.-wild/id1192530869 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6mOBU5U1RW679W3lVgRV21 Android - http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/seanvswild.com/rss Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/m/Iqdwyk4q6aqnzzqffdeoql2n7kq?t=Sean_Vs_Wild iHeartRadio: https://www.iheart.com/show/263-sean-vs-wild/ Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/seanvswild Instagram - @SeanVsWildPodcast Twitter - @SeanVsWild TuneIn - http://tunein.com/radio/Sean-Vs-Wild-p1009380/ Audible - http://www.audibletrial.com/seanvswild   Today's podcast is sponsored by AUDIBLE. Audible is extending a 30 day free trial to the listeners of the Sean Vs. Wild podcast! Simply go to http://www.audibletrial.com/seanvswild , Sign up for your free 30 day trial, and then choose an audiobook from over 180,000 in their catalog. And when you do, the fine folks at Audible help me out with a little something to help keep the lights on in the Smithsonian. That's it. Quick. Simple. Now go enjoy your book!   Today's podcast is brought to you by AUDIOPHILE INK. You're going to want to use AUDIOPHILE INK for all your screenprinting needs. Shirts, hats, sweatshirts, hoodies, track shorts, underoos, Audiophile Ink can print em all.  Audiophile Ink is located in the heart of Louisville, KY. and ships to all 50 states. So whether you're in my neck of the woods, or you're across the country, Audiophile Ink has you covered. High Quality, Competitive Prices, printed on the brands you want, you're not going to find a better deal than Audiophile Ink! Check it out at http://www.audiophileink.com

It takes a village to get a big retail development off the ground, or even out the door. Bruce Leonard is a managing principal for architecture and planning at Streetsense, a strategy and design collective that activates brands and places. Whether it's a new development in Manhattan or revitalizing a brand in the midwest, Leonard and his team use data to create meaningful experiences. Leonard joined Adam Williams on this week's retail redeveloped to talk about his experience in the business, and trends to watch.

While most of us were sipping a cocktail preparing to watch the fastest two minutes in sports, Mike Maloney was holding a ticket, which in two minutes could be worth well over $200,000. The year was 2007 and Mike was gathered with close friends and relatives in a private room within Keeneland, 75 miles down the road from Churchill Downs. The bell rang, the gates swung open and Street Sense broke on the inside taking home the first leg of the famous Triple Crown at 9/2. You’ll have to read the book to learn how that day played out for Mike, which is the opening chapter of his incredible page turner, Betting with an Edge, available through the DRF store HERE. While the book spends many chapters knee deep in the science and art behind handicapping, there are countless stories that had me on the edge of my seat and making this one of my truly ‘must reads’ for 2018. Mike is a born and raised Kentucky boy with roots going back many generations. His first experience within the horse playing world came through his father, who Mike describes as being a ‘fantastic handicapper’ but to his detriment an ‘overly aggressive bettor.’ Having been a professional horse player for the last 18 years, Mike clearly has been able to strike a balance between the two tenants, which has resulted in not only a professional career but a private office within the confines of Red Mile in Lexington, complete with a semi-private bet taker. Mike Maloney is regarded as one of the world’s elite horse players and has the stories to back this up.  Whether it was a busted day with his father, sitting in a pickup truck, stuck in a parking snafu outside of Churchill on Derby day or nailing his first big ticket as the single holder of a $75,000 pick 6 in the early 80’s, this podcast is a must listen and the book is a must read. Enjoy!

On this episode of Bootstrapped, we spoke with Brian Taff, serial entrepreneur and President of Streetsense, an experience-focused strategy and design collective. Brian talks about the changing face of retail and the need to create a personalized experience for customers. The goal of brand marketers is no longer about authenticity as people see right through that, Brian claims; it's about making the brand approachable and meeting customers' expectations. Brian discusses how to get customers to be not just promoters, but defenders of your brand. 

Born in Mississippi, raised in Pennsylvania, Patty Smith now calls D.C. home. It’s here where she’s spent the last decade selling Street Sense. She started in 2005, two years after the paper was founded. Her life, like many struggling with housing stability, was steeped in unexpected setbacks, bad luck, bad relationships, and bad health. The one constant through the tough times has been music -- Patty looooves music. She’s always singing, taking the pain and the grief of life -- the blues --and transforming it into song. Sounds From the Street is a bi-weekly podcast elevating the voices of people engaged with the homeless community in our nation’s capital.

After weeks of walking past a Street Sense vendor selling newspapers, online marketing expert Adam Motiwala eventually asked the vendor if he was interested in an experiment. What began as a one-on-one digital marketing tutorial developed into a weekly workshop at Street Sense called Digital Hope. Adam discusses how his workshop has evolved into a groundbreaking income-generating model for homeless individuals. Sounds From the Street is a bi-weekly podcast elevating the voices of people engaged with the homeless community in our nation’s capital.

State-of-the-art dentistry is just down the road at Mint Dental! Dr. Bradshaw and Dr. Kassam joined RIA Main Street last March, and business is booming. The doctors are on hand to talk about innovations in dentistry and the services offered at Mint Dental. Next, we talk to Priya Bettadapur about the Vibrant Streets program, and how the Vibrant Streets Toolkit can help turn any retail corridor into a Vibrant Street.

Listen NowStreet Sense is a tabloid newspaper that has been sold biweekly by the District of Columbia's homeless residents for the past 12 years.  The publication's focus is on homelessness and related issues confronting the poor.  DC has one the highest rates of homelessness in the country with over 2,000 individuals and families sleeping on the streets on any given night, a quarter of whom are veterans.  Unemployment, obviously a major cause of the problem, is 7.8 percent in the nation's capital or one and a half times the national average.  For DC's African Americans unemployment is 10 percent. Nearly 20 percent of DC's residents live in poverty.  Beyond homelessness, Street Sense vendors typically face a long list of health issues.  Recently however a city inter-agency council on homelessness unanimously endorsed a plan, that DC's new mayor supports, to end homelessness over the next five years.During this 18 minute discussion Brian Carome discusses the purpose and success of Street Sense to date, it's vendors, the health and social issues they confront and his outlook for finally solving DC's homelessness problem.Brian Carome has served as Executive Director of Street Sense since 2011.  Previously he was Executive Director at Housing Opportunities for Women, Project Northstar and A-SPAN.  He has also worked at new Hope Housing, Sasha Bruce Youthwork, the Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless and the Father McKenna Center.  He has lectured on homelessness and at risk populations at the Catholic University of America's School of Social Service and Georgetown University Law School.  Brian was graduated from Boston College with a BA and earned an Executive Certificate form the Georgetown University's Center for Public and Non-Profit Leadership.  To learn more about Street Sense go to streetsense.org. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thehealthcarepolicypodcast.com

So often we shy away from the tough conversations, the unpleasant messiness of love and loss. The Team takes on a few of the faces of loss and grief. Successful podcaster and entrepreneur, Meron Bareket joins from Israel to discuss his year in pain and bedridden after a horrific car accident as a teenager. Carolyn J. Woodson, founder of Spiritual Adventures discusses loss and joy. Robert Pruitt talks about the journey with his father during his final days. Street Sense newspaper vendor, Eric Thompson Bey discusses drug addiction and homelessness. Filmmaker, Linda Wang of Stone Soup Films shares the organization's mission to help organizations share their good works. It's not an easy conversation but it's important for us to have healthy relationships with ourselves and others.

Last season's Juvenile Breeders Cup champion made his debut as a three-year-old on the 2007 Kentucky Derby trail, in the Tampa Bay Derby. Doug O'Neill proved to have another serious threat for this year's run for the roses with Cobalt Blue in the San Felipe, Steve Asmussen trainee Curlin dominates the Rebel Stakes, and the $600,000 WinStar Derby goes to Victor Espinoza and Song of the Navarone. For more upcoming races, recent winners, and a horse racing forum, visit GoHorsePower.com