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In this placating episode, Kirk Teachout, Owner of IV Quarter Coaching, shares how he has built up tactics throughout his career to help him get the most out of his professional and personal life.You will discover:- the for pillars for scalable success in medical practices- the difference between team culture and client(patient) culture and how you need to align both- the fundamental problem with the formula more work = more revenue Kirk Teachout is a business coach, serial entrepreneur, and bestselling author. With the launch of his latest venture, "The Seven Figure Dentist" program through IV Quarter Coaching, he now unlocks secrets of dental practice management. His diverse experience across multiple industries has armed him with invaluable insights and tactics that ensure personal and professional growth. Teachout aims to empower other dental practice owners to realize similar successes. His four pillars—culture, team, systems, and schedule—are the secrets to successfully scaling dental practices without burning out. Want to learn more about Kirk Teachout's work at The Seven-Figure Dentist? Check out his website at https://www.thesevenfiguredentist.com/ or follow him at https://instagram.com/kirkteachoutMentioned in this episode:Take the Founder's Evolution Quiz TodayIf you're a Founder, business owner, or CEO who feels overworked by the business you lead and underwhelmed by the results, you're doing it wrong. Succeeding as a founder all comes down to doing the right one or two things right now. Take the quiz today at foundersquiz.com, and in just ten questions, you can figure out what stage you are in, so you can focus on what is going to work and say goodbye to everything else.Founder's Quiz
Early career doctors and dentists know one thing about their career – it's early! Your career will likely evolve, but what comes next? My guest today helps early career dentists work through this very question, and he has some advice for you. Kirk Teachout is a business coach, serial entrepreneur, and bestselling author. With the launch of his latest venture, "The Seven Figure Dentist" program through IV Quarter Coaching, he now unlocks secrets of dental practice management. His diverse experience across multiple industries has armed him with invaluable insights and tactics that ensure personal and professional growth. Teachout aims to empower other dental practice owners to realize similar successes. His four pillars—culture, team, systems, and schedule—are the secrets to successfully scaling dental practices without burning out. In this episode Carl White and Kirk Teachout discuss:The choices early career doctors and dentists have in front of themHow early career doctors and dentists should determine what the next best choice is for them Want to be a guest on PracticeCare?Have an experience with a business issue you think others will benefit from? Come on PracticeCare and tell the world! Here's the link where you can get the process started. Connect with Kirk Teachouthttps://www.facebook.com/kirkteachouthttps://www.instagram.com/kirkteachout/https://www.linkedin.com/in/kirk-teachout/https://www.tiktok.com/@kirkteachout Connect with Carl WhiteWebsite: http://www.marketvisorygroup.comEmail: whitec@marketvisorygroup.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/marketvisorygroupYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD9BLCu_i2ezBj1ktUHVmigLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/healthcaremktg
In this episode you'll meet two medal winning athletes from the 2024 Paris Olympic Games and discover how they use affirmations - and the specific affirmations they use - to triumpth in their respective sports.You'll also learn how you can apply affirmations to achieve your goals whether those goals are in business, relationships, sports, financial abundance, or personal development.---Resources:"Former Palm Bay resident Kristina Teachout wins taekwondo bronze medal at 2024 Olympics". Link: https://www.floridatoday.com/story/sports/2024/08/12/kristina-teachout-wins-bronze-medal-at-2024-olympics/74771603007/#"Taekwondo medalist Kristina Teachout on the affirmations she says before she competes: ‘No second-guesses of what I'm capable of'' Link: https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/paris-2024-summer-olympics/taekwondo-medalist-kristina-teachout-affirmations/3359923/"Olympic Gold Medalist Gabby Thomas Reveals Daily Affirmation". Instagram post. Link: https://www.instagram.com/myracetatts/reel/C-bRx_iOi3Y/---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: CarterMethod@gmail.com---Technical information:Recorded and initial edits with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush, Levelator, and final edits and rendering done with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Earthworks Ethos.---Key words: Olympics, Paris, affirmations, success, achieve,
Zephyr Teachout has blazed a high-profile path on state and national political stages. But lately, the 52-year-old law professor and politician has been spending her time on a tiny stage in Vermont, directing a play about the saga of Israelis and Palestinians.Teachout, who grew up in Norwich, gained national attention in 2004 when she was director of internet organizing for former Gov. Howard Dean's presidential campaign, helping to vault the small-state governor to briefly run at the front of the pack. In 2014, Teachout ran for governor of New York against the powerful incumbent Andrew Cuomo, winning one-third of the vote (Cuomo resigned in 2021 over sexual misconduct allegations). Two years later, Teachout ran for Congress. And, in 2018, she ran for attorney general of New York. She won the endorsement of the New York Times but lost to Letitia James, who later appointed Teachout as a special adviser on economic justice. Teachout is a professor of law at Fordham Law School. She is the author of "Break 'Em Up: Recovering Our Freedom From Big Ag, Big Tech, and Big Money."Far from the halls of power in Albany or the bright lights of Broadway, Teachout has maintained another passion: acting and directing at Unadilla Theater in Marshfield. When Unadilla founder Bill Blachly, who turned 100 this year, asked if she would direct the play “Returning to Haifa” this summer, Teachout quickly agreed.“The more intensely one is involved in whatever it may be professionally and certainly involved in politics, the more that I seek and need art, whether that's visual arts or music or theater as a way to be fully human, to experience both the joys and the griefs that we experience,” she said.“Returning to Haifa” links two tragedies: the Nakba (“catastrophe)” experienced by Palestinians when more than 700,000 of them fled or were driven from their homes following the establishment of the state of Israel in 1948, and the Holocaust, in which 6 million Jews died at the hands of the Nazis during World War II. Some 140,000 Holocaust survivors moved to Israel, many of them into homes abruptly abandoned by Palestinians. The play is based on a novella by Palestinian activist and writer Ghassan Kanafani, who was assassinated at the age of 36 in an operation by Mossad, the Israeli intelligence agency. The story was adapted into a play by Naomi Wallace and Ismail Khalidi. It was commissioned by the Public Theater in New York in 2016, but the production was canceled due to political pressure. It finally premiered in the United Kingdom.“Returning to Haifa” depicts a Palestinian couple returning to Israel in 1967 and visiting their house and their son who they abandoned 20 years earlier in a terrified flight from Israeli forces. The play is described by the Guardian as “a poignant family drama, as a plea for Israeli-Palestinian understanding and as a warning of what will follow without some form of reconciliation.”Teachout was moved to direct the play by a current catastrophe, Israel's war in Gaza that has killed some 40,000 Palestinians, according to the Gaza Health Ministry. Israel invaded Gaza following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas that killed more than 1,200 Israelis.“It feels very important right now to celebrate Palestinian culture, to introduce people to great writers like Kanafani" who understood "the critical role that literature plays in tying together a community of people,” Teachout said.On the political stage, Teachout offered insights about the special challenges that Vice President Kamala Harris and other women face when running for high office. “It is harder to express anger as a woman and not be dismissed,” said the former gubernatorial candidate. “Men expressing anger on behalf of an angry public don't get the same kind of scrutiny and, frankly, sometimes disdain or disgust that women expressing anger get.”“You've noticed that Harris has chosen to run as a happy warrior,” she said. “If you're in politics, you know these things are choices. It is also a choice that I made in my campaigns and that you see Elizabeth Warren making. There's a lot more comfort with joyful women than angry women … Harris, as a Black woman in particular, faces extraordinary challenges, and she's doing an extraordinary job not letting those challenges define her candidacy.”Teachout credits Harris' rise in the polls to the desire that people have “to see past the next two years, to see a collective future. What I think Harris is tapping into in the last few weeks is a sense that a future is possible. … We're not stuck with these frankly ancient politicians. And I also think that is insufficient," she said.Teachout, who has been a leading scholar and critic of corporate monopolies, said Harris needs to “take on big power.”People “think everybody's in big money's pockets. There's no point to politics (so) why don't we just cause chaos,” Teachout said. “There's kind of a real nihilism to those who either don't vote or decide to vote for Trump just out of a kind of irritation with what's going on.”Harris needs to show that she is “willing to fight, to actually make enemies … (and) take on corporate power,” Teachout said. “For Harris to beat Trump, really leaning into that populism is critical.”
Are you fed up with your annoying patients or those whose insurance leaves little to no profit? What if I told you that there's a way to focus on your ideal patient, work less, and still make 7 figures?! This episode's guest spills the secret. Learn the secrets to dental practice management from a business coach who turned his wife's practice into a seven-figure success. I'm excited to welcome Kirk Teachout, a business coach, serial entrepreneur, and bestselling author. He's the mastermind behind the Seven Figure Dentist program through IV Quarter Coaching, and he comes with practical insights and strategies for optimizing dental practice management and helping practice owners achieve growth without burning out. Kirk shares his journey of transforming his wife's dental practice into a 7-figure business by focusing on ideal patients and implementing efficient systems. He emphasizes that you don't need to work all week or perform fancy procedures to run a successful, revenue-generating practice. We also chat about enhancing patient experience, the importance of team management, and cultivating a positive practice culture. Listen now to be one step closer to more time off, more profits, and enjoyable practice ownership. — Key Takeaways: Meet Kirk Teachout & his entry into the dental world (00:00) How to work 3 days a week and have a 7-figure practice (05:50) The hardest part of running a dental practice: team management (09:52) What practice owners should focus on (13:07) The importance of patient experience, practice culture & examples (20:22) Lightning Round Q&A With Kirk (29:46) — Additional Resources: Get the Free Treatment Acceptance Blueprint here. Learn more about The Seven Figure Dentist here. Connect with Kirk Teachout: Instagram Facebook TikTok X — Learn about the upcoming Supercharge Your Dental Practice 2-day event in September here. Use code RAVING to save $100 on registration. — Learn proven dental marketing strategies and online reputation management techniques here. This podcast is sponsored by Dental Intelligence. Learn more here. This podcast is sponsored by The Doc Sites, the leading provider of websites and online marketing for dentists. Find out more here. Raving Patients Podcast is your go-to place for the latest and best dental marketing strategies that will help you skyrocket your practice. Follow us for more!
Welcome to another episode of Thriving Practice. Today we're diving into the heart of dentistry, both as a profession and a passion. Our expert guest Kirk Teachout helps us understand the nuanced theme of setting boundaries and managing challenging relationships in the close-knit fabric of a dental practice. Mastering this is one of the main keys to building a 7 figure dental practice while not working more. Here are the key points we covered: The Boundary Blueprint - Our episode kicks off by examining why establishing clear boundaries is crucial in a dental practice, particularly in a tight-knit community. We discuss strategies for defining and maintaining these boundaries for the well-being of your staff, your patients, and yourself. Reputation and Relationships - Kirk touches on the intricate dance between maintaining a positive reputation and confronting difficult individuals. How does one balance the need for a good community standing with the imperative to stand up for the practice's values? Selective Patient Policy - We highlight the concept of aligning patient selection with the core values of the practice. What does this look like in practice, and how can it contribute to a healthier, more harmonious work environment? Growth Through Discomfort - Embracing discomfort is not often talked about, but it's essential for personal and professional development. We explore how facing difficult situations can lead to growth, and why it's a valuable skill to cultivate in any practice. Conclusion and Reflections - We wrap up the episode by reflecting on the overarching message: the importance of boundaries, courage, and growth in the world of dentistry. You don't need to be a dentist to gain wisdom from this episode. Learn to empower yourself by getting clear about your ideal vision, patients, practice and team. Kirk's Bio: Kirk Teachout is a business coach, serial entrepreneur, and bestselling author. With the launch of his latest venture, "The Seven Figure Dentist" program through IV Quarter Coaching, he now unlocks secrets of dental practice management. His diverse experience across multiple industries has armed him with invaluable insights and tactics that ensure personal and professional growth. Teachout aims to empower other dental practice owners to realize similar successes. His four pillars—culture, team, systems, and schedule—are the secrets to successfully scaling dental practices without burning out. Find Kirk: Website Instagram TikTok Facebook LinkedIn Connect With Us: Be a Guest on the Show Thriving Practice Community Schedule Strategy Session with Tracy Tracy's LinkedIn Business LinkedIn Page Thriving Practice Community Instagram
An increase in teen depression and mental health disorders over the last decade has largely been attributed to the widespread adoption of the smartphone by adolescents. Parents are obsessively worrying about screen time and the effects it could have on their children. One such parent is Zephyr Teachout, attorney, author, political candidate and associate professor of law at Fordham University. Teachout joined NY1's Errol Louis to discuss the dangerous and addictive content teens are being fed by social media platforms. They also talked about the government's role in regulation, the status of the TikTok ban and how the algorithm preys on children's weaknesses. Join the conversation, weigh in on Twitter using the hashtag #NY1YouDecide or give us a call at 212-379-3440 and leave a message. Or send an email to YourStoryNY1@charter.com.
On today's show we are happy to have Kirk Teachout join us for a Practice Growth Deep Dive episode. Kirk Teachout is the business manager and part owner of Covington Family Dental in Tennessee. Listen in to hear how he and his dentist wife, Dr. Lauren Teachout, managed to build a seven-figure practice by focusing on patient experience and case acceptance, and how patient experience is a key player in practice growth.We discuss:Creating an environment that makes patients want to say “yes” to treatmentThe importance of handoffsAsking patients about their experience to encourage positive reviewsScheduling efficiency vs. increasing patient numbers…and so much more!Visit www.thesevenfiguredentist.com for the blueprint Kirk and Dr. Lauren Teachout used to grow their practice and to book a call with Kirk. You can also find and connect with Kirk on Instagram at @kirkteachout. See a demo of DI and get a $50 gift card: https://get.dentalintel.net/podcast.
Real talk between Dr. H and Kirk Teachout (@kirkteachout), a seasoned business coach and serial entrepreneur. Through his latest venture, the "Seven Figure Dentist" program he reveals the insider secrets to running a thriving dental practice. His mission is to empower fellow dental practice owners to achieve similar levels of success by focusing on his proven four pillars: culture, team, systems, and schedule. Discover how to scale your dental practice effectively without the risk of burnout with Kirk Teachout's transformative approach. _________ If you enjoy the podcast, subscribe and rate ⭐️. If you think a friend will enjoy it, please share it with them. Feel free to join our community at @_teethmatter to ask questions or share your story. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teethmatters/support
This week my buddy, Marcus Teachout (a.k.a. Teach), drops by the Speakeasy Studio to have some tequila straight from Cozumel, Mexico, and talk about his coaching experience in high school football, and other sports would like to coach in the coming years. We also talk about how we met, purchasing his current home, and he gives us an insight into his second job, which is becoming very popular. Teach works at a local business in Winona, Minnesota called @NorthlandBreaks where they sell trading cards, not only in a brick and mortar store, but online on an app called 'Loupe' where a person can go online and bid for teams anywhere they are in the world. Teach goes into talk about how that process works, and then tells us what makes certain different trading cards rare and worth money. Drink: Regalo de Dios Tequila Website: www.brewsandcruisepodcast.com
Are you feeling overwhelmed by trying to grow your practice? Many dentists think that they need more patients, more marketing, and more work to propel them forward. While these are important factors, there might be another way to a successful three day work week - optimizing your current workload. Today I sat down with the accomplished entrepreneur, business coach, and the author of multiple Best Selling books, Kirk Teachout. His insights paint a clear picture of how we can analyze and customize our dental schedules more efficiently, leading us closer to achieving our revenue goals without having to cope with a turbulent timetable.During our conversation, Kirk walks us through the process of using time calculation tactics to optimize our schedules. By understanding the time investment for each procedure, we can make sure our appointments fit like puzzle pieces for a smooth daily workflow. More importantly, Kirk showed me that we, as doctors, don't need to rush or feel overwhelmed in our efforts to achieve efficiency. He shared invaluable strategies to ensure high-quality service and productivity can coexist peacefully in our practices.What You'll Learn in This Episode:How analyzing time requirements for procedures can enhance scheduling efficiencyEssential questions to ask yourself and your team to improve overall productivityThe role of timers in producing an optimized appointment scheduleThe importance of comprehensive training for your front desk and scheduling operatorsTips for ensuring quality doesn't suffer amidst your quest for increased efficiencyDon't let the opportunity slide! Plug in to harness Kirk Teachout's wisdom to transform your dental practice.You can reach out to Kirk Teachout here:Website: https://thesevenfiguredentist.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kirkteachout/Mentions and Links: People/Public Figures:James ClearBooks/Publications:Extreme Ownership: How U.S. Navy SEALs Lead and WinParkinson's LawIf you want your questions answered on Monday Morning Episodes, ask me on these platforms:My Newsletter: https://thedentalmarketer.lpages.co/newsletter/The Dental Marketer Society Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2031814726927041Episode Transcript (Auto-Generated - Please Excuse Errors)Michael: Hey Kirk. So talk to us. What's one piece of advice you can give us this Monday morning? Kirk: Sure. Thanks for having me on Michael. So this morning, I can guarantee you we work three days a week and I can outpace any other team. My office can outpace any other team on four to five days a week.and that's due to scheduling efficiency. So something that we do very well is we look at the schedule about every quarter and see what we can do to improve, see where bottlenecks are. We ask our assistants and our hygienists and our front desk like, Hey, where are you seeing inefficiencies in the, in the schedule and.We can adjust that accordingly. Um, but it's not cookie cutter. Obviously. I can give you frameworks. Mm-Hmm. But at the end of the day, like I know I was talking to a client of mine the other day and we were looking at one of his doctors outta seven, and I was just asking him simply like, okay, how long do you do each procedure?So write down how long it takes you and ask your assistance to, 'cause like doctors are oblivious to sometimes to things and like ask like. How long does each procedure take? How long does a three surface filling take? How long does a crown prep take? How long does this take? And when you figure out how long those procedures take.You can then look at the schedule, figure out the goal you're trying to hit, and really just customize where you want throughout the schedule to run in order to actually hit those goals. I know, like I said, that client of mine, his goal was to hit, you know, 4,800 a a day after adjustments, and after just looking at a schedule and, and simply asking those questions, we were able to focus on the larger procedures.Fill in with the smaller sort of procedures, and now his goal is 6,500 to 7,000. Just by simply asking those questions, not anything else. Michael: Interesting. So what are the specific questions we should be asking the team or ourselves? Kirk: Sure. So like I said, it's, it's asking how long does each procedure take that I do.Um, and you can add that up like, okay, I know a two surface filling, like getting, getting small, right? Mm-hmm. Looking at the micro level of everything. And, um, I know something that my wife used to do was, you know, most, um, ops have timers in them for the curing and different things, or they, they count and whatnot.So. Move your uh, appointments based off of how long it takes the doctor to get that patient out of the room. So when they start, start 'em at the certain time and then adjust that appointment time to where it actually took the doctor that long. That's another way that you can calculate that. Like the assistant knows that they left at nine 40 instead of scheduling it to 10 o'clock.So you move that up to nine 40 and then you look at the schedule and like, okay, this is actually how long it took me to flow through the schedule, do all these things, check hygiene, come back and do everything else. so that way you can actually see how long these things take, if you, you know, are just kind of putting things together, as James Clear says, like we don't rise to our goals.We fall to our systems. So we're only as good as what the systems that we have. So if you know exactly how long it takes you, then you can schedule accordingly, train your front desk, and scheduling operatories, um, to know exactly how long each procedure takes. with some buffer time, of course, 'cause I know things don't always take that long, or it takes longer sometimes with a curveball, but then you can kind of get a guide together of how to schedule efficiently.That way it doesn't feel like it's super chaotic. ' cause I know that's kind of, that target market that I typically talk to is people that are three to five years out and in order to, really, increase their revenue. The only way they feel like they can do that is by doing more.Well, really they're probably not optimizing what they're already doing. They just feel like they have to do more. So it comes down to Parkinson's Law, so you fill the time that's allotted for it. So for instance, we do three days a week and we do almost double, if not more than what most dentists do on four to five days a week.Production and collections wise? Just because if it snows on Monday, I know, you know, we've been snowed out all week. Mm-Hmm. If it snows on Monday and you're there Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, you have to find a way to fit those patients in throughout the week. It's a small margin that you have to add in and you figure it out.So why don't you force yourself to figure out an efficient way to do that every single week? And so that's what we've done by doing, using these small tips and tools that I've just told you. Huh? Michael: Okay. So then have you ever seen Kirk where someone is doing that but then they kind of feel rushed? You know, nobody's rushing them.Right. But then they're like, I'm rushing. I'm rushing. And this maybe the quality may go down or What are your, what are your thoughts? Kirk: Yeah, it's definitely, um, it's definitely a feeling that you're gonna have. So that's, it's kind of two prong, or really three prong. So, uh, you know, obviously you have to, you have to figure out what you're doing as a doctor.You have to relay that to the scheduler up in the front, but then you also have to train your clinical team. So a lot of people feel rushed, honestly, because they're doing things that doesn't require their license. So another tip is to sit down for a a day and write down everything that you do, whether it be numbing a patient, whether it be doing a filling, whether it be scanning a patient, if you're in a digital office, writing a note, all the things that you do.On that list throughout the day, figure out what does not require your license to do it. So as a doctor, you're the producer, you're the biggest producer. You have to be able to do the things that make the most income and most revenue and generate that. And most of the time docs are doing things 'cause they don't like to let go.Of their control. Mm-Hmm. But really they need to be able to, to humble themselves, get rid of the things that are not required by their license and delegate and train somebody else to do those things like scanning a patient if they're legally allowed to or doing a note and then you check the note or doing different things.If you allow your clinical team to do what their job is, then that frees you up to not feel rushed, because now you can only do the things that you're allowed to do with your license. Michael: Ah, that's good advice right there to really look back. So then if we're looking back. Let's just say like we have a small team and we're like, okay man, Kirk, there's stuff I have to do because like, you know what I mean?Maybe, or I don't even know if you would say you have to do it, but there's stuff that I want to do. Right. Kind of. Right. Like the note taking maybe, right? Yeah. You're checking the schedule or calling post ops. Right. I feel like it's so dynamic that it can change. Yes. you review that every, what, three months?Kirk: About once a quarter. I mean, we do, we have a meeting cadence every month where we, we meet with the team, we on a Thursday afternoon. 'cause we don't, you know, they work three and a half days. We only work three. and so on a Thursday afternoon we bring in lunch for everybody and we go through what went well over the last month, what didn't go well, what can we adjust based off of what they're seeing.And so that way. We catch things on the front end versus when they become a real issue. a lot of times. Uh, but yeah, we, we evaluate team members, kind of what they're doing about once a quarter, but then we go through what I call issue processing about once a month to try to figure out what's going wrong, where are the bottlenecks and where can we improve?So constant learning. Michael: Gotcha, gotcha. What typically, from your experience, doesn't go well? Like what becomes the real issues? Kirk: it's all over the board. I feel like I, I mean, like I said, a lot of the stuff is just delegation. A lot of people don't like giving up that control. And I get it. I'm, I'm a control freak too.I don't like doing it. But at some point, in order to not be a slave to your business, you have to allow people to do other things. And if they're not good enough, train them after training. If they're still not good enough, you gotta find a different team member. you know, we evaluate when I come in. I evaluate the team members.I allow the doctor to evaluate, ask me the reason why on a scale of one to 10, there are six outta 10. And then we look at that. I'm like, look, if there's six, like they're never gonna be a nine. they never will be. That's them. And that's okay. There's a place for them somewhere, but it may not be here.So if you want to have an extraordinary practice, you're gonna have to find really great team members. And a lot of people I know are gonna be like, oh, but I'm in a bad area. Finding team members is hard. It's super competitive. I can't pay him. That's great. I'm in a rural area where there is almost no resume that comes in when I make a post, I get it, but I've still been able to find really great team members that I can train because I hire for personality and I can train skill.That's not an issue. I. If they're a nine outta 10 or a seven or above on personality wise that fits with our culture. I can train all day. That's not an issue, hiring for personality more so than skill skill's, A plus. Michael: Gotcha. Okay. So would you say it's more when you go back in into an office and you're saying like, Hey, there's an issue.Then you kind of go the next quarter, same issue, you say, it's more like a team. Okay. Somebody's dropping the ball here. Susan, it's you or Billy, it's you kind of like that or kind Kirk: of or. As Jocko Willink says, in extreme ownership, and I say this all the time, there are no bad teams, just bad leaders.So part of what I do too is developing leadership skills in these doctors. Um, I know associates reach out to me all the time like, what are, what is something I need to work on while I'm in clinic? I'm like, you need to develop your leadership skills, number one, because when, and, and try it on your peers too.Like you can, you can work in clinic and lead your peers to do that. Then when you get to a team setting. Like in an office, when you own the practice, even if you're an associate, you can develop those leadership skills and really grow. So that way when people come to you for things, you can train them and they respect you enough to actually want to do it instead of you dictating that they do it.Mm-Hmm. Michael: I like that, man. So it's kind of like developing these leadership skills or being a leader. For your schedule. That way, like the schedule doesn't lead you. You know what I mean? Yeah. You're just following, oh, there's another no-show. Right, right. Speaking when it comes to that, like you're making the whole schedule and then there's like, oh my gosh, this root canal took way longer than expected.Sure. And the patient didn't numb as much, and the buffer, or like even a no-show. How do we determine that? Like as far as, so the schedule doesn't fall apart. We don't, are super rushed now Kirk: and stuff like that. So, I mean, obviously things like that are gonna happen. There are days even on our schedule that feels chaotic.it's far and few between the more that we've done it, but the way that we really be able to fill the schedule with no shows is through emergency appointments. So, like we have strategic emergency appointments throughout the day that way, and, and we always tell 'em, look, you're not gonna get work done today.we frame it that way, like, you're not gonna get work done today. We're going to, take a pa, do a limited exam, see what's going on, and get you out of discomfort. And then if we have time, we'll do it, but most likely you won't get anything done today. but the great thing is that if there is a no-show or a cancellation, then we can actually do that work and then they're happy.Our schedule's happy because we're hitting that goal still, and it kind of goes from there. And it's about asking certain questions, getting as much information about that emergency patient to know where to put them, because if I know that half the tooth is cracked or it's broken, or a filling fell out or whatever, I kind of know what that's gonna be on the back end, so I can schedule accordingly if that crown falls off.That emergency patient scheduled at the same time, I just pop 'em over, do the crown and it's done. And that, that appointment was, wasn't a loss. But another way to fill in that schedule with, you know, not, um, having no shows is by charging a deposit. So we have most of our work make a deposit before they leave to schedule that appointment.They do a $50 deposit that goes towards their treatment. Now after we've trained our patients now, they're like, yeah, I get it. Like I understand. And that way, if they don't show up or give us a forty-eight hour notice with our business days, then we have that $50 No-show fee already. I.We don't have to worry about chasing it now. and they just have to make another deposit in order to schedule. once you educate the patients on that, then it's really not a big deal. They come to expect it. You're gonna get some pushback and that's okay. But most likely those people who are pushing back weren't gonna show up anyway.Hmm. So really you're quietly dismissing your patients through your policies instead of having to tell them, Hey look, it's just not gonna work out here. Michael: Yeah. Awesome. Okay. All righty, Kirk, thank you so much for your advice, where can people find you or reach out to you? Kirk: Sure. The best way on Instagram at Kirk Teachout, I'm on there all the time.I'm always on there. Um, you can also, if you wanna free guide of how we do three days, you can go to TheSevenFigureDentist.com, you spell out seven, don't put the number and they can download that free guide for me. Schedule a call with me there. That's fine. I do a free business audit, so any of that would be fine.Awesome. Michael: So that's gonna be in the show notes below. And Kirk, thank you so much for being with me on this Monday morning episode. Yeah, of Kirk: course. Thanks Michael.
We are joined by Kirk Teachout to discuss Building a Seven-Figure Dental Practice in 3 Days a Week and more!Kirk Teachout is a business coach, serial entrepreneur, and bestselling author. With the launch of his latest venture, "The Seven Figure Dentist" program through IV Quarter Coaching, he now unlocks secrets of dental practice management. His diverse experience across multiple industries has armed him with invaluable insights and tactics that ensure personal and professional growth. Teachout aims to empower other dental practice owners to realize similar successes. His four pillars—culture, team, systems, and schedule—are the secrets to successfully scaling dental practices without burning out.Learn more:https://www.covingtondental.com/ ***** SPONSOR: – Omni Premier Marketing: https://omnipremier.com/dental-marketing/ CONNECT: – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thedentalbrief/ – Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedentalbriefpodcast/ – LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dental-brief-podcast-564267217 – Patrick's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pchavoustie/– Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd08JzybKfNH0v12Q9jf50w WEBSITE: – https://dentalbrief.com/
Daemen's Dr. Greg Nayor on teachout agreement with Medaille
Niagara University Provost Dr. Tim Ireland on the teachout agreement with Medaille
Chris Teachout a 5th generation farmer from Iowa talks with us about his operation, cover crops and soil health.
Es hat etwas vier Monate gedauert. Nun ist Theo an der neuen Schule erneut bei einem Teil der Schüler*innen geoutet. Wie es dazu kam und welche Reaktionen es dazu gab, besprechen wir in dieser Folge.
In een reeks Q&A-afleveringen beantwoorden we luisteraarsvragen die we binnenkrijgen, voordat we in februari verder gaan met seizoen 2! In deze aflevering gaan we in op de vraag: Hoe kun je succesvol solliciteren als je persoonlijkheidskenmerken hebt die niet voldoen aan de maatschappelijke standaarden?Voor meer persoonlijkheidsfeitjes volg ons op Instagram en TikTok!Wil je weten hoe jij scoort op de Big Five?Ga dan naar Understandmyself.com Wij verdienen hier niets aan, maar het is wel een van de betere en betrouwbare tests.Wetenschappelijke verantwoording:- McDaniel, M. A., Whetzel, D. L., Schmidt, F. L., & Maurer, S. D. (1994). The validity of employment interviews: A comprehensive review and meta-analysis. Journal of applied psychology, 79(4), 599.- Ree, M. J., Earles, J. A., & Teachout, M. S. (1994). Predicting job performance: Not much more than g.. Journal of applied psychology, 79(4), 518.- Boek van Lennard over een bedrijf waar sollicitatiegesprekken heel anders verliepen: 99 Problems But The Boss Ain't OneZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Steve talks with clients Dr. Lauren and Kirk Teachout, who managed explosive growth while running their practice as a couple.
Stellt euch vor, ihr seid 14, sitzt im Schulunterricht und euer Lehrer outet sich vor der ganzen Klasse als schwul. Was bedeutet das für euch? In dieser Episode erzählt Gun von der Initiative TeachOut, wie wichtig queere Sichtbarkeit von Lehrenden ist und wie sich Menschen innerhalb der Schule für queere Personen einsetzen können. Mit Madita spricht sie außerdem über die "Schule der Vielfalt", ihren persönlichen Antrieb und - ganz nebenbei - auch über ihre Hochzeit. Links aus der Folge: Informieren und mitmachen: https://www.teachout.de/ Schule der Vielfalt: http://www.schule-der-vielfalt.org/ https://schule-der-vielfalt-nds.de/ Feedback, Follow, Fun: https://www.instagram.com/gay_mom_talking_podcast/?hl=de
On this second part of our conversation with Seth Hostetler of Geisinger and Robert Teachout of TeleTracking, we dig deeper into the implementation of a Real-Time Locating System (RTLS)at Geisinger to improve asset tracking. On this episode you'll learn: • The implementation of RTLS (1:01) • Training for the change a RTLS brings (4:07) • Projecting forward to further process improvements (9:24)
On today's episode, we meet Seth Hostetler, Lead Process Engineer, Supply Chain Services for Geisinger, as well as Rob Teachout, Enabling Technologies Workflow Services Project Manager for TeleTracking. The two have worked together on the implementation of a TeleTracking Real-Time Locating System (RTLS) at Geisinger to track assets and keep the supply chain flowing. In the first of this two-part episode you'll learn: • How RTLS improves processes, bottom line, and enhances patient care (4:01) • Challenges that Geisinger faced that initiated the implementation of TeleTracking's RTLS (11:10)
Gun Overesch ist Mitgründerin von ist lesbisch und Lehrerin und engagiert sich für Teachout. Die Initiative steht für queere Sichtbarkeit im Bildungsbereich. Angesprochen werden speziell queere, transidente und nicht-binäre Personen, die an Schulen, in Kitas, an Universitäten oder in ähnlichen Einrichtungen arbeiten. Inspiriert wurde das Projekt durch das ActOut-Manifest das im Februar 2021 von der Süddeutschen Zeitung veröffentlicht und von 185 queeren Schauspieler:innen unterstützt wird. Im neuen Interview erzählt uns Gun von ihren ganz eigenen Erfahrungen mit ihrem Coming-Out, dem äußeren Coming-Out in der Schule und natürlich wie Teachout überhaupt entstanden ist. +++Dein Abo hier auf Spotify hilft uns sichtbarer zu werden und ist völlig kostenlos.+++ Mehr über Teachout: https://www.teachout.de/ Teachout auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teach_out_sichtbarkeit/ Für neuste Neuigkeiten, folgt uns auf Instagram: www.instagram.com/ausgangpodcast Weitere Folgen, Infos und Kontaktmöglichkeiten gibt's auch über unsere Homepage: www.ausgangpodcast.de Alle Infos kurz und knapp im Presskit: www.presskit.ausgangpodcast.de Direkte Post an: mail@ausgangpodcast.de LGBTQI+-Themen interessieren dich? www.diebuntestunde.de Hier auf Spotify folgen: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PKr1MJ8Z0jQAFv82tVqfm?si=QFOWFg8hQt6nroVDRJCYpw
Gun Overesch ist Mitgründerin von ist lesbisch und Lehrerin und engagiert sich für Teachout. Die Initiative steht für queere Sichtbarkeit im Bildungsbereich. Angesprochen werden speziell queere, transidente und nicht-binäre Personen, die an Schulen, in Kitas, an Universitäten oder in ähnlichen Einrichtungen arbeiten. Inspiriert wurde das Projekt durch das ActOut-Manifest das im Februar 2021 von der Süddeutschen Zeitung veröffentlicht und von 185 queeren Schauspieler:innen unterstützt wird. Im neuen Interview erzählt uns Gun von ihren ganz eigenen Erfahrungen mit ihrem Coming-Out, dem äußeren Coming-Out in der Schule und natürlich wie Teachout überhaupt entstanden ist. +++Dein Abo hier auf Spotify hilft uns sichtbarer zu werden und ist völlig kostenlos.+++ Mehr über Teachout: https://www.teachout.de/ Teachout auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teach_out_sichtbarkeit/ Für neuste Neuigkeiten, folgt uns auf Instagram: www.instagram.com/ausgangpodcast Weitere Folgen, Infos und Kontaktmöglichkeiten gibt's auch über unsere Homepage: www.ausgangpodcast.de Alle Infos kurz und knapp im Presskit: www.presskit.ausgangpodcast.de Direkte Post an: mail@ausgangpodcast.de LGBTQI+-Themen interessieren dich? www.diebuntestunde.de Hier auf Spotify folgen: https://open.spotify.com/show/4PKr1MJ8Z0jQAFv82tVqfm?si=QFOWFg8hQt6nroVDRJCYpw
In the season one finale, Jack finds his way through the life and career of jazz legend Lil Hardin Armstrong, who performed on exactly one country record: the groundbreaking Blue Yodel #9 with Jimmie Rodgers and her husband Louis Armstrong. Songs: Trisha Yearwood - Xs and Os (an American Girl) Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World Fisk Jubilee Singers - Brethren Rise! WC Handy - St. Louis Blues Jelly Roll Morton - The Crave Alberta Hunter - He's Got a Punch Like Joe Lewis King Oliver and his Creole Jazz Band - Dippermouth Blues Alberta Hunter - Everybody Loves My Baby Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five - Yes, I'm in the Barrell Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five - Gut Bucket Blues Louis Artmstrong - Dinah Louis Armstrong and his Hot Five - Struttin with some Barbeque Lil Hardin Armstrong and Her Swing Orchestra - Just for a Thrill Jimmie Rodgers - Blue Yodel #9 Lil Hardin Armstrong and Her Swing Orchestra - Brown Gal Lil Hardin Armstrong - Clip joint References: Albertson, C. (1971/2009) Lil, Louis, Lil, and the little gangster. Stomp Off: A blog of memories and opinions. http://stomp-off.blogspot.com/2009/09/louis-lil-and-little-gangster.html Armstrong, L. (2001). Louis Armstrong, in his own words: selected writings. Oxford University Press, USA. Armstrong, L. H. (2007). Satchmo and Me. American Music, 106-118. Bergreen, L. (2012). Louis Armstrong: an extravagant life. Crown. Dickerson, J. L. (2002). Just for a thrill: Lil Hardin Armstrong, first lady of jazz. Cooper Square Press. Ewing, K. T. (2017). Lillian" Lil" Hardin Armstrong (1898-1971). Gleason, H. (Ed.). (2017). Woman Walk the Line: How the Women in Country Music Changed Our Lives. University of Texas Press. Glenn-Nelson, K. (February 28, 2019), An American Girl: Alice Randall's Journey as a Black Female Country Songwriter. https://www.ascap.com/news-events/articles/2019/02/bhm-alice-randall-country Hardin, L. Interview clips retrieved from https://rwj-a.stanford.edu/bonus-content/lil-hardin-interview-clips Porterfield, N. (2007). Jimmie Rodgers: the life and times of America's blue yodeler. Univ. Press of Mississippi. Teachout, T. (2009). Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Support Women in Music Country Soul Songbook Area Code Network of Podcasts: https://www.areacodenetwork.com/ Connect with Jack: wildwoodflowerpod@gmail.com Instagram @wildwoodflowerpod Support Jack www.venmo.com/u/Jack-Peterson-110
The economy as we know it is populated by gigantic corporations, behemoths that have bought up not only their competition but also the businesses supplying or otherwise supporting them. Such monopolies act as a “rival form of government,” explains Zephyr Teachout, the author of Break 'Em Up: Recovering Our Freedom From Big Ag, Big Tech, and Big Money. On Episode 12 of The Politics of Everything, hosts Laura Marsh and Alex Pareene talk with Teachout about the dangers of allowing these outsize companies to grow unchecked, and what should be done about them. This episode originally aired July 29, 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Offen queer zu sein, ist auch heute noch in vielen Kontexten mit Hindernissen verbunden. Nach #actOUT und #kickOUT setzt sich die Kampagne #teachOUT dafür ein, dass Queerness auch im schulischen Kontext sichtbarer wird. Aber wie divers ist der Bildungssektor eigentlich? Und wie kann Schule zu einem Safespace für queere Schüler:innen und Lehrer:innen werden? Diese Fragen diskutiert Clara Ebert in dieser Folge der Fußnoten mit Philipp Aigner von derKampagne #teachOUT. Außerdem spricht sie mit Leonie Lange vom Queer-Referat der Studierendenvertretung an der LMU darüber, warum offen queere Dozierende wichtige Vorbilder für Studierende sein können.
Wieso ist #teachout so wichtig? Wozu brauchen wir Vorbilder? Wieso ist die Situation zum Beispiel im Bestattungswesen anders als in der Schule?
„Welche Rolle soll und darf mein schwul Sein in meiner Funktion als Lehrperson spielen?“ Diese Frage stellt sich Andreas, Deutsch- und Englischlehrer an einer Freiburger Schule, häufig. Er selbst hat in seiner Schulzeit Homofeindlichkeit und Mobbing erlebt, was bei ihm Narben hinterlassen hat. Heute weiß er, als Lehrer möchte er ganz authentisch vor seinen Schüler*innen stehen können und er möchte die Schule zu einem Ort machen, an dem man „frei und offen über seine Interessen, Sorgen und sogar seine Art, zu lieben sprechen kann, ohne diskriminiert zu werden“. Die Tatsache, dass er gezweifelt hat, ob er im Rahmen des Projekts sichtbar sein möchte, hat ihn im Nachhinein bestärkt, diesen Schritt zu tun, denn... „...heterosexuelle Lehrkräfte outen sich ständig, wenn sie davon erzählen, was sie mit ihren Partner*innen machen, wo die Kinder zur Schule gehen oder mit wem sie irgendwelche Abenteuer am Wochenende erlebt haben. Ich komme da immer ein bisschen ins Schwitzen und muss mir überlegen: 'wie viel kann ich da jetzt sagen, was wäre vielleicht auch eine Art Überwältigung der Schüler*innen und wo mache ich mich unauthentisch, indem ich etwas wegdrücke?' In so einem Zwiespalt befinde ich mich ständig und das ist ein Diskurs, den ich die ganze Zeit im Kopf habe.“
Nach der letzten Zwangspause geht es wie gewohnt heiter weiter. Chrissy, eine Kosmetikerin aus Hannover, ist erneut bei mir zu Gast um über die Probleme zu sprechen, die der körpernahe Berufszweig unter den Maßnahmen zur Pandemieeinschränkung hat. Außerdem hat die wundervolle Aktion #actout ein klasse Zeichen für mehr Visibilität queerer Menschen im Schauspielbereich gesetzt. Das die Aktion bereits Früchte tragt und mit #teachout eine genauso klasse Aktion inspiriert hat, könnt ihr hier hören. Dabei auch wie immer die News, der Kulturtipp und die verschollenen Minuten aus der letzten, gecancelten Episode. Seid LAUT! - Seid PROUD!
Zephyr Teachout is a renowned US law professor, activist, author, and columnist with an expertise in anti-corruption, but we couldn't help but begin our conversation during this podcast to respond to the shocking events in Washington DC on the 6th of January 2021, when a mob of violent rioters forced their way into Congress. With four people dead, three bombs found, the nation may never be the same. So what happens next? What will the consequences be? "There seems to be a desire to just rush ahead two weeks and to sort of treat this as if we can just sweep it under the rug," Teachout says, but this would be a major mistake. "Trump, Hawley, and Cruz didn't necessarily expect to win, but were playing to social media and really achieved a lot of what they desired because there was no real plan of maintaining control, but there was a plan of really inciting a deep distrust of the peaceful transfer of power. I think of this as a very significant assault on constitutional democracy." Teachout continues: "Even with just two weeks left, it is important that there be immediate consequences. And I wish that the House was moving forward with Articles of Impeachment, and then separately the House and Senate looking at removal of members who were actively undermining the peaceful transfer of power.". Amsterdam and Teachout also discuss her brilliant new book, "Break 'Em Up: Recovering Our Freedom from Big Ag, Big Tech, and Big Money," which presents an impassioned critique of the various corporate monopolies which have taken over American life and distorted our economy and politics. "The essence of the book is to say that we are facing a democratic threat," she says. "They are threatening our media infrastructure, our legal infrastructure, and our political infrastructure by taking over political parties - and then also directly governing." The situation is not hopeless, however. Teachout argues that there are many tools available at our disposal to recover our freedom and protect democracy from corporate influence - and that begins with antitrust and anticorruption laws that address the power structures instead of just individual criminal liability.
For this Just Conversation, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with Zephyr Teachout. Zephyr Teachout is an author, former political candidate, and associate professor of law at Fordham University. This fall, Teachout enrolled at Union int he Master of Divinity program. In this Just Conversation, they discuss the state of our democracy and some of the constitutional challenges that lie ahead. They also look at voting rights and voter suppression in the 2020 Election, and the potential outcomes to the Trump administration's ongoing litigation efforts.
Monopolies are Anti-Democratic A monopoly is a company that has the power to set the terms of interactions, from the pricing of consumer goods to interactions with suppliers and resolving disputes. The most insidious and anti-democratic example is private arbitration, a judicial system where the parties to the suit pay the judges. Large companies force employees and even customers to litigate all grievances through arbitration courts, making a mockery of justice and infringing upon our civil rights. In essence, monopolies exert a form of private governing power and control over citizens within our democracy. US History of Trust-Busting America has a long history of trust-busting, dating back to the late 19th century. At that time, thousands of antitrust leagues around the country verified that companies were not controlling large market shares. Anti-monopolism was once a vital facet of American political activism, and it could be again. US antitrust law still exists; it just isn't being enforced—and hasn't been since Reagan's administration. The Biden-Harris administration could start enforcing existing laws, which would create a sea-change in the antitrust landscape. We have the tools to break up monopolies, but we lack the political and organizational will-power. Chickenization Chickenization refers to the ways large poultry distributors subjugate independent chicken farmers who depend on them to bring their chickens to market. These regional monopolies exercise immense control over these farmers by forcing them to use their feed, abide by their coup house specifications, and accept the equivalent of poverty wages. They also require arbitration contracts, ban communication between farmers, and retaliate against farmers who break the rules. Other sectors of the economy are following suit: delivery apps control restaurants and ride-share apps control taxi drivers. Find out more: Zephyr Teachout is an Associate Law Professor and has taught at Fordham Law School since 2009. In addition to Break ‘Em Up: Recovering Our Freedom from Big Ag, Big Tech, and Big Money, she published Corruption in America: From Benjamin Franklin’s Snuff Box to Citizens’ United and has written dozens of law review articles and essays. Teachout was a death penalty defense lawyer at the Center for Death Penalty Litigation in North Carolina. She co-founded a non-profit dedicated to providing trial experience to new law school graduates. She is known for her pioneering work in internet organizing and was the Sunlight Foundation's first National Director. She grew up in Vermont and received her BA from Yale in English and then graduated summa cum laude from Duke Law School, where she was the Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review. She also received an MA in Political Science from Duke. She clerked for Chief Judge Edward R. Becker of the Third Circuit Court of Appeals. She ran unsuccessfully for New York State Attorney General in 2018, for Congress's 19th Congressional District in 2016, and for the Democratic nomination of the Governor of New York in 2014. You can follow her on Twitter @ZephyrTeachout. We've started a referral program! Refer us to your friends to get a free button or Moleskine notebook. Please use this link to get your personal referral code: https://refer.glow.fm/future-hindsight, which you can then forward to your friends.
This episode of the podcast features audio engineer/media specialist Kirk Teachout.
Over the past couple of decades, corporations have increased their control of nearly aspect of American life. Big technology platform monopolists like Facebook and Google, and life science companies like Bayer have a greater concentration of wealth and power than we've seen in the United States since the Gilded Age. Critics say that massive, multinational companies are evolving into political entities that often have more influence than actual governments, bending state and federal legislatures to their wills and even creating courts that circumvent the U.S. justice system. The big question for many, of course, is: How can we recover our freedom from these giant companies? Anti-corruption scholar and activist Zephyr Teachout has one answer: Break up the monopolies that are increasingly in control of American democratic institutions and public life. In her new book, Break 'Em Up: Recovering Our Freedom from Big Ag, Big Tech, and Big Money, Teachout argues that monopolies are the root cause of many of the issues (economic inequality, the environment, partisanship) that today's progressives care most about, and that anti-trust efforts are critical tools to protecting society. In order to build a better future, Teachout believes we must organize and eliminate monopolies from the private sector and create new safeguards that prevent new ones from seizing power. The moderator for this program, noted Columbia Law School professor Tim Wu, discussed some of these issues in a program at The Commonwealth Club last year. Please join us for an important discussion of the dangers of consolidated private power and how we can develop a new path forward for our country . . . before it is too late. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Zephyr Teachout is an attorney, political activist, and anti-trust and corruption expert. A rising star on the left, her campaign for New York Attorney General in 2018 was endorsed by Bernie Sanders, the New York Times, and others. She was part of the team of lawyers that sued Donald Trump for allegedly violating the emoluments clause of the Constitution. Teachout sits on the board of directors of the Open Markets Institute, and teaches law at Fordham University. She lives in Clinton, NY. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The economy as we know it is populated by gigantic corporations, behemoths that have bought up not only their competition but also the businesses supplying or otherwise supporting them. Such monopolies act as a “rival form of government,” explains Zephyr Teachout, the author of Break ’Em Up: Recovering Our Freedom from Big Ag, Big Tech, and Big Money. On Episode 12 of The Politics of Everything, hosts Laura Marsh and Alex Pareene talk with Teachout about the dangers of allowing these outsize companies to grow unchecked and what should be done about it. Later in the episode, Osita Nwanevu, a staff writer at The New Republic and a regular guest on the podcast, discusses liberals’ fears of so-called cancel culture. Will it really undermine liberalism itself? And if not, why is everyone so worked up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As if working wasn’t bad enough—it’s now time to turn your house into your workplace, too!!!!!!!!
This is an extremely interesting interview with our Oro Valley Police Department. We talk about what's causing traffic fatalities, bicycle safety, and our school resource program in Oro Valley. It's not every day that you can listen to our Police Department discussing issues that they face on a day-to-day basis. I think you will find this podcast very interesting.
Terry Teachout is the author of Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington (Penguin, 2013). In this interview, Teachout talks about Ellington's complex character; his genius as a composer; Ellington's sometimes fraught collaborations with his fellow musicians; and a lot more. / / / I've been recording conversations with jazz musicians since 2007. I think it's important work that deserves public support. I'd also like to be able to do it for my living. If you agree that The Jazz Session is worth supporting, become a member today at thejazzsession.com/join. For $5 a month you'll get a monthly bonus episode, early access to every show, and a yearly gift. For $10 a month you get all that plus an extra bonus show exploring a classic jazz album. Theme music by The Respect Sextet Logo by Dave Vrabel Intro voice: Chuck Ingersoll Follow The Jazz Session on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Subscribe to my twice-monthly newsletter.
Terry Teachout is the author of Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington (Penguin, 2013). In this interview, Teachout talks about Ellington's complex character; his genius as a composer; Ellington's sometimes fraught collaborations with his fellow musicians; and a lot more. / / / I've been recording conversations with jazz musicians since 2007. I think it's important work that deserves public support. I'd also like to be able to do it for my living. If you agree that The Jazz Session is worth supporting, become a member today at thejazzsession.com/join. For $5 a month you'll get a monthly bonus episode, early access to every show, and a yearly gift. For $10 a month you get all that plus an extra bonus show exploring a classic jazz album. Theme music by The Respect Sextet Logo by Dave Vrabel Intro voice: Chuck Ingersoll Follow The Jazz Session on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Subscribe to my twice-monthly newsletter.
Terry Teachout is the author of Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington (Penguin, 2013). In this interview, Teachout talks about Ellington’s complex character; his genius as a composer; Ellington’s sometimes fraught collaborations with his fellow musicians; and a lot more. / / / I’ve been recording conversations with jazz musicians since 2007. I think it’s … Continue reading "The Jazz Session #511: Terry Teachout on Duke Ellington"
On January 20th, The Guardian published an op-ed by New York attorney and law professor Zephyr Teachout entitled “‘Middle Class’ Joe Biden has a corruption problem – it makes him a weak candidate”. In it, Teachout argues that Biden’s history of taking big donations from the credit card, healthcare, and fossil fuel industries and then voting on their behalf makes him a poor choice against Trump in the Fall: “a lot of the voters we need,” wrote Teachout, “independents and people who might stay home – will look at Biden and Trump and say: “They’re all dirty.”” Teachout is a public supporter of Bernie Sanders and when the Biden camp took umbrage at the piece, Sanders publicly apologized for it. “It is absolutely not my view that Joe is corrupt in any way,” said the Vermont Senator. “And I'm sorry that that op-ed appeared.” But was that really the right reply from a candidate who has made the fight against big money in politics one of the cornerstones of his campaign? Zephyr Teachout joins Mehdi Hasan to discuss Joe Biden and the culture of corruption in Washington.
Titus & Terry Teachout discuss Chinatown, a story about the origins of Los Angeles & the doomed attempt to learn the ugly truth about these origins. John Huston plays the grand, corrupt aristocrat, Jack Nicholson the petty, corrupt democrat & they come to fight over the future of America.
Titus & Terry Teachout talk about North by Northwest, Hitchcock's perfect comedy. We move by way of thriller from the noir to what it would take for a noir hero, betrayed by a beautiful woman, nevertheless to find his way to romance in the element of comedy. Cary Grant pulls off a performance by turns comic & tragic, trying to make sense of life in modern America, & end up getting married.
What’s a GM to do when their players start getting bored or distracted during a game? Guest GM Greg Teachout joins Andy and Chris to discuss a challenge that every GM will face at some point. Episode 10 appendix: D&D 2nd and 5th editions. Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov. Save the Cat Writes a Novel … Continue reading "Episode 10 — How to Deal with Bored or Distracted Players (with Greg Teachout)"
What’s a GM to do when their players start getting bored or distracted during a game? Guest GM Greg Teachout joins Andy and Chris to discuss a challenge that every GM will face at some point. Episode 10 appendix: D&D 2nd and 5th editions. Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov. Save the Cat Writes a Novel […]
Titus & Terry Teachout discuss Pitfall, the fine 1948 noir starring Dick Powell, Lizabeth Scott, Jane Wyatt, & Raymond Burr as the heavy! It's a story about post-war America, men dissatisfied with suburban happiness, & the dangers middle-class life is facing. You get the insurance business & people whose lives are tied up with fraud. You get two attitudes to danger, risk, & getting what you want.
Titus & Terry Teachout turn to Out Of The Past, Bob Mitchum's best noir, his defining role as a chump, & a great variation on the femme fatale & the corrupted noble man. This is a rare story for juxtaposing the morality of the small town & the corruption of the city, the erotic lawlessness South of the border with the disheartening unhappiness of American life, & then showing how erotic tragedy grows out of this opposition between innocence & experience. The corruption of glamour is the them, & it's all-American.
My guest this week is musician Taylor Teachout. She writes and plays music with a quiet beauty - think lo-fi, Pink Moon Nick Drake but with more charm. Taylor and I talk about playing shows, the writing process, traversing the country in a van, and more. I was honored to have Taylor play two songs in the Habitat after the interview, which sound amazing. Make sure to check out Taylor's release "Girl Tears ABT Boy Tears." Find the YouTube link in my bio. Also on Spotify, iTunes, SoundCloud, and Stitcher. Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelbastonpod/ Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/michael_baston Like my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelBastonPodcast Send me a topic for the Run Sheet! On Monday's solo episodes I take your topic suggestions and build the show around them. An article, story, or one-word suggestions will suffice. DM me or comment below with a #suggestedtopic.
Titus & Terry Teachout talk about the pluperfect noir: Double Indemnity, written by Billy Wilder & Raymond Chandler. Every element of the all-American tragedy is present here, for the first time. We talk about the conflict between love & law, the different claims of eroticism & friendship, & also where insurance stands to the all-American future.
Chief Data Officer of El Toro, Richard Teachout, explains how chainsaws, zombies, and escape rooms helped push him to take an entrepreneurial leap of faith. With everything on the line, Rich put his money where his passion was and never looked back. Fostered by his love of PC booter text quest games (and his need to hack them), his systemic approach to puzzle solving has led to ever-evolving iterations of whatever challenges he takes on, whether it's widening niches in a $9 billion Halloween market or helping steer the development behind the most hyper-targeted ad tech company in existence. Listen in and be ready to take over the world by the end of this eltoro.com production. 533115
Titus & Terry Teachout discuss In A Lonely Place, the 1950 Nicholas Ray noir, Bogart's most daring performance--a movie with a modern feel, with sophisticated adult characters, men & women, who nevertheless suffer great misery. We talk about Ray's talent for bending genre to tell stories that feel true to characters he establishes within genre. We also talk about film noir's connection to tragedy, to post-war America, & to our own times. Listen & share!
Titus & Terry Teachout talk noir! Nicholas Ray's On Dangerous Ground, the best Robert Ryan noir--a story that moves between social criticism & Romanticism effortlessly, the tragic story of a man who believes in justice & who learns to believe in innocence, too. We talk about the many attractions of the movie--Ida Lupino, the Bernard Hermann score, George Diskant's cinematography, Ward Bond's remarkable portrayal of a father mad to avenge his daughter's murder--& we also talk about noir, genre pictures, social criticism, how America learned about tragedy in WWII, & the new depth of character in story-telling this ushered in. Listen & share!
After a wild state primary night in New York, NY1’s Grace Rauh, Zack Fink and Juan Manuel Benitez discuss Andrew Cuomo’s win over Cynthia Nixon, Letitia James’ big victory in the campaign for attorney general and the many upsets in the state Senate.
Before you cast your vote on Thursday, NY1's Grace Rauh, Zack Fink and Juan Manuel Benitez bring you up to date on the races up and down the ballot. They discuss the primary fight between Andrew Cuomo and Cynthia Nixon, the tossup race for state attorney general and the sudden spotlight on the state Senate. The crew also taste tests the breakfast that's stirred up so much Twitter heat: Cynthia Nixon's cinnamon raisin bagel with lox, cream cheese and capers.
From the highly-anticipated showdown between Andrew Cuomo and Cynthia Nixon, to the fiery clash between the four candidates for state attorney general, NY1's Juan Manuel Benitez, Courtney Gross and Bob Hardt analyze a week filled with primary debates.
Zephyr Teachout is a law professor at Fordham University and one of the nation’s foremost experts on political corruption. She’s also, after a glowing New York Times endorsement this week, arguably the frontrunner in the race to replace Eric Schneiderman as New York’s attorney general. The Democratic primary, which will likely decide the race, is on September 13. The NY AG position is unusually important right now. President Trump’s businesses are in New York, his family works in New York, his associates worked in New York. When special counsel Robert Mueller referred Michael Cohen for prosecution, it was to New York prosecutors. And for all the talk of Trump’s pardon power, he can pardon against federal prosecution, not state prosecution. All that means that the New York attorney general is uniquely situated to investigate, and prosecute, the corruption swirling around Trumpworld. I had Teachout on this podcast in June 2017. We talked about how political corruption was defined by the Founding Fathers, and why, during the Constitutional Convention, they discussed the threat posed by corruption more than they discussed the threat posed by foreign invasion. And we talked about the way today’s Supreme Court — in the Citizens United and related decisions — has narrowed the definition to be almost meaningless. We also discussed an emoluments lawsuit Teachout was involved in against Trump, as well as the power of corporate monopolies in American life. It was a great conversation then, and it’s all the more relevant now. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
NY1's Grace Rauh, Zack Fink, and Juan Manuel Benitez analyze Gov. Andrew Cuomo's recent quote about America's greatness, and break down the very competitive race for state attorney general.
Titus & Terry Teachout discuss Charles Laughton's directorial debut, The Night Of The Hunter, a remarkable movie about false prophets--the possibility that the devil would come among us in the clothes of a preacher. We talk at length about the various aspects of the making of the movie--actors, script, production, score, & even some editing & cinematography. & we also talk about the moral seriousness served by all these crafts & Laughton's unity of conception.
The Democratic primary for attorney general is a crowded one. New York City Public Advocate Tish James was overwhelmingly chosen as the party's nominee in May but three others are vying for the job, including Zephyr Teachout. If her name sounds familiar it's because she challenged Andrew Cuomo in 2014 in the Democratic primary for governor. Learn more: nynow.org
Titus & Terry Teachout discuss Laura, the most beautiful noir movie--a beautiful noir about the beautiful. We talk about the great achievements of the actors--the cinematography--the score--the direction--the source novel--in every way we try to bring out what a surprising collaboration of talents this movie is, rather than the handiwork of one single author. More, we discuss the achievement of middlebrow culture in Laura & the meaning of noir!
RSS Feed Thomas R. Hoerr, Emeritus Head of School, New City School; Scholar In Residence, UM-St. Louis College of EducationIn 1981, Tom became the head of the New City School in St. Louis, a school founded on a commitment to progressive learning and respect for human diversity. Under his leadership, New City began implementing the theory of multiple intelligences (MI) in 1988 and created th [...]
Titus & Terry Teachout celebrate the ACF podcast's first anniversary! The celebrated critic, playwright, musician, joins Titus to discuss Vertigo, Hitchcock's most daring artistic endeavor. We talk about actors, studios, performances, music, the character of the tragedy & the darkness in Hitchcock himself.
An interview with Margo Schlanger about her upcoming teach-out on civil rights. It's online and free, starting May 21. http://ai.umich.edu/teach-out/ https://www.clearinghouse.net diydemocracypodcast@gmail.com Music by Evan Schaeffer
Kirk Teachout gives excellent tips for songwriting, branding, balancing family & work, building relationships, teamwork and much more! Kirk Teachout is a producer who was introduced to me as dude with a huge YouTube channel of nursery rhymes! I met Kirk at Summer NAMM 2017, where he explained to me that he had been creating content for a company that has the top 500+ YouTube channels in the world. Kirk started out working in Memphis, TN, alongside Lawrence “Boo” Mitchell at Royal Studios. And followed that by opening his own studio, Rise Studios, in Memphis (http://RiseRecording.com). Today he is going to share with us his outline of 4 Steps to 1.4 Million Spotify Plays in a Year. Yup, you heard that right. We are going to be sitting at the high stakes table today! Download Two FREE eBook Guides ("The 4 Steps to 1.4 Million Spotify Plays + 4 Secrets to Saving Time in the Studio") at: http://RiseRecording.com/rsrockstars Leave a Review Get the full show notes at: http://RSRockstars.com/102 -Also- Free mix training with Lij at: http://MixMasterBundle.com Get yourself a Rockstar T-shirt at: http://RSRockstars.com/Tshirt Download the theme music at: http://SkadooshMusic.com
Chris Teachout (left) This week on the show, we had Chris Teachout, who farms near Shenandoah in southwest Iowa with his wife Janenne. Chris is a fifth-generation farmer, and he and his family have been using conservation practices on their farm since the mid-80s. He raises corn, soybeans and small grains, and has been using no-till practices for over 20 years. Ultimately, his goal is to regenerate his soil with cover crops and biology. On this show, we talk with Chris about how he got started with cover crops, what soil health is, and what he hopes people will learn at his field day. Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher | Google Play Music On August 29th, Chris will host a field day on his farm, where the soil scientist Jill Clapperton will speak about soil regeneration and soil health. The event is free for members of Practical Farmers of Iowa – you can find more information and RSVP at this link. The post On-Farm, Episode 014: Chris Teachout appeared first on Practical Farmers of Iowa.
Lij Shaw goes to Summer NAMM 2017 Nashville TN to learn what's new. Join me and my friends as I head off to Summer NAMM 2017 in Nashville TN. This is the National Association of Music Merchants and a great opportunity to learn about the newest instruments, amps, hardware and software in the music industry. This year I was fortunate to host a large group of guest audio bloggers, Youtubers, podcasters, producers, and mastering engineers at my studio, The Toy Box Studio. I also got a chance to interview Matt McGlynn from Roswell Pro Audio microphones, and ask some fun questions of random conference goers. Leave a Review Get the full show notes at: http://RSRockstars.com/98 -Also- Free mix training with Lij at: MixMasterBundle.com Get yourself a Rockstar T-shirt at: RSRockstars.com/Tshirt Download the theme music at: SkadooshMusic.com
Zephyr Teachout is a law professor at Fordham University, the author of Corruption in America, one of the lead lawyers in the emoluments case that’s been brought against Donald Trump, and a former gubernatorial and congressional candidate. Which is all to say that Teachout is someone who knows a lot about political corruption, and so we dive deep into that topic in this podcast.We talk about how political corruption was defined by the Founding Fathers, and why, during the Constitutional Convention, they discussed the threat posed by corruption more than they discussed the threat posed by foreign invasion. And we talk about the way today’s Supreme Court — in the Citizens United and related decisions — has narrowed the definition to be almost meaningless. Teachout is also one of the lead lawyers in the case being brought against Trump on his foreign profits and gifts — “emoluments” that, arguably, are unconstitutional. We go through that lawsuit — and its prospects and potential remedies — in some detail.We also dig into the role monopolies and related concentrations of industry power are playing in American life — this is an increasingly influential argument on today’s left, and Teachout does a nice job here explaining why.Finally, we talk a lot about an issue that I think today’s politicians wildly underestimate in importance: not corruption itself, but the appearance of corruption, and the way it’s rotting the public’s faith in the political system. How do you solve that? What are the possible unintended consequences of the solutions that get proposed?As they say, all that and more!Books:Middlemarch by George Eliot The Gilded Age by Mark TwainAll the King’s Men by Robert Penn Warren Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Millions of people in the developing world encounter corruption every day, in the form of bribes they have to pay to go about their daily lives. But there's an insidious form of corruption that permeates entire structures, including governments, which is often hidden in apparently legitimate activity. Carnegie Senior Fellow Sarah Chayes has been researching this form of corruption for the better part of a decade. She argues that in corrupt countries, kleptocratic networks involve not only government officials, but private industries and established criminal networks. In her recent report, When Corruption is the Operating System: The Case of Honduras, Sarah examines how the kleptocratic system functions in a case study on that country. Sarah joins Tom and Zephyr Teachout, author of Corruption in America: From Benjamin Franklin's Snuff Box to Citizens United, and a democratic candidate in the New York gubernatorial race, for a discussion on corruption and power. Sarah Chayes is internationally recognized for her innovative thinking on corruption and its implications. Her work explores how severe corruption can help prompt such crises as terrorism, revolutions and their violent aftermaths, and environmental degradation. (More on Chayes - http://carnegieendowment.org/experts/712) Zephyr Teachout is an associate professor of law at Fordham University. (More on Teachout -https://www.fordham.edu/info/23186/zephyr_teachout)
This week on The Breach, we take a closer look at those 49 words that mean so much: the Foreign Emoluments Clause of the United States Constitution. Law professor Zephyr Teachout joins host Lindsay Beyerstein for an in-depth discussion of one of our founding document's most critical anti-corruption clauses. Teachout and her legal colleagues at Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) have launched a groundbreaking lawsuit against Trump to stop him from taking cash from foreign governments through his empire of hotels and rental properties. The Emoluments Clause has never been tested in court. A loss for Trump will make legal history and could set the stage for divestment, resignation, or even impeachment.
Today's episode is part two of our two-part series on whether the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution applies to incoming President Donald Trump. We begin, however, with a listener question from Erik Alsman who asks whether the Supreme Court has the power to declare an amendment to the Constitution unconstitutional. Along the way we'll learn a little bit about the history of judicial review in the United States. In our main segment, we conclude our interview with Lecturer Seth Barrett Tillman of the Maynooth University Department of Law, exploring Tillman's thesis that the Emoluments Clause does not apply to President Trump because the Presidency is not an "office... under the United States" for purposes of Constitutional analysis. Afterwards, Thomas and Andrew break down the argument and offer their views on the issue. Next, we air some listener comments and questions regarding the difference between a "barrister" and a "solicitor" in UK law. Finally, we end with a brand new Thomas Takes the Bar Exam question #7 about the admissibility of a hearsay statement during a civil trial. Remember that TTTBE issues a new question every Friday, followed by the answer on next Tuesday's show. Don't forget to play along by following our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and/or our Facebook Page and quoting the Tweet or Facebook Post that announces this episode along with your guess and reason(s)! Show Notes & Links This is the text of Marbury v. Madison, 5 U.S. 137 (1803), in which the Supreme Court articulated -- some say, invented! -- the doctrine of judicial review. Prof. Tillman can be found on Twitter at @SethBTillman, and here is his professional page. In November of 2016, Prof. Tillman wrote a brief piece for the New York Times summarizing his thesis about the Emoluments Clause. This 2009 Memorandum from the President's Office of Legal Counsel assumes -- without argument or citation -- that the Emoluments Clause applies to the President. In December of 2016, Norm Eisen, Richard Painter, and Laurence Tribe wrote a paper for the Brookings Institution arguing that the Emoluments Clause does apply to the President. Zephyr Teachout's law review article, The Anti-Corruption Principle sets forth her argument that the Constitution, including the Emoluments Clause, enshrines a fundamental principle to protect against corruption of our highest offices, including the Presidency. Tillman's Opening Statement, Citizens United and the Scope of Professor Teachout’s Anti-Corruption Principle is here. Teachout's specific response to Tillman on the Emoluments Clause is here. Tillman's reply to Teachout can be found here. Teachout's final reply to Tillman can be found here. Support us on Patreon at: patreon.com/law Follow us on Twitter: @Openargs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/openargs/ And email us at openarguments@gmail.com
Today's episode is part one of a two-part series on whether the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution applies to incoming President Donald Trump. We begin, however, by addressing another Trump-related question: Does a recent report claiming that 50+ Trump electors are ineligible provide the relief of preventing Trump from assuming the Presidency? We delve into the report and answer the question in a way that may surprise you. Our main interview segment is with Lecturer Seth Barrett Tillman of the Maynooth University Department of Law. Tillman's thesis is that the Emoluments Clause does not apply to President Trump because the Presidency is not an "office... under the United States" for purposes of Constitutional analysis. Next, we answer a listener question from William Stemmler about officeholders in the line of Presidential Succession who are themselves ineligible to become President. Could Donald Trump nominate George W. Bush to be Secretary of State? Find out! Finally, we end with the answer to Thomas Takes the Bar Exam question #6 about pre-nuptial agreements. Remember that TTTBE issues a new question every Friday, followed by the answer on next Tuesday's show. Don't forget to play along by following our Twitter feed (@Openargs) and/or our Facebook Page and quoting the Tweet or Facebook Post that announces this episode along with your guess and reason(s)! Show Notes & Links Here's the Raw Story report on disqualified Trump electors, and the full text of the report can be downloaded from Alternet. Prof. Tillman can be found on Twitter at @SethBTillman, and here is his professional page. In November of 2016, Prof. Tillman wrote a brief piece for the New York Times summarizing his thesis about the Emoluments Clause. This 2009 Memorandum from the President's Office of Legal Counsel assumes -- without argument or citation -- that the Emoluments Clause applies to the President. In December of 2016, Norm Eisen, Richard Painter, and Laurence Tribe wrote a paper for the Brookings Institution arguing that the Emoluments Clause does apply to the President. Zephyr Teachout's law review article, The Anti-Corruption Principle sets forth her argument that the Constitution, including the Emoluments Clause, enshrines a fundamental principle to protect against corruption of our highest offices, including the Presidency. Tillman's Opening Statement, Citizens United and the Scope of Professor Teachout’s Anti-Corruption Principle is here. Teachout's specific response to Tillman on the Emoluments Clause is here. Tillman's reply to Teachout can be found here. Teachout's final reply to Tillman can be found here. Support us on Patreon at: patreon.com/law Follow us on Twitter: @Openargs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/openargs/ And email us at openarguments@gmail.com Direct Download
A look inside one of the closest congressional races this year, New York’s 19th. Former Gist guest and Bernie Sanders–favorite Zephyr Teachout takes on Republican state Assemblyman John Faso for an open seat. The race is one of the few that the Cook Political Report has labeled a toss-up, and it’s a microcosm for lots of American anxieties. Teachout opposes fracking and supports carbon pricing in a district that relies heavily on cars, while Faso is an anti-Trump Republican who hasn’t even said who he’ll be voting for come Election Day. In The Spiel, the antics of James Comey, explained. Our Sponsors: Harry’s. Get quality shaving products delivered right to your door. Sign up for a shave plan at Harrys.com and use promo code gist at checkout to claim your Free Trial Set and post-shave balm. And Betterment, the largest automated investing service. Get up to six months of investing FREE when you go to Betterment.com/gist. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
A look inside one of the closest congressional races this year, New York’s 19th. Former Gist guest and Bernie Sanders–favorite Zephyr Teachout takes on Republican state Assemblyman John Faso for an open seat. The race is one of the few that the Cook Political Report has labeled a toss-up, and it’s a microcosm for lots of American anxieties. Teachout opposes fracking and supports carbon pricing in a district that relies heavily on cars, while Faso is a Trump-ambivalent Republican who hasn’t even said who he’ll be voting for come Election Day. In The Spiel, the antics of James Comey, explained. Our Sponsors: Harry’s. Get quality shaving products delivered right to your door. Sign up for a shave plan at Harrys.com and use promo code gist at checkout to claim your Free Trial Set and post-shave balm. And Betterment, the largest automated investing service. Get up to six months of investing FREE when you go to Betterment.com/gist. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Click Here Or On Above Image To Reach Our ExpertsDPL Surveillance Equipment Supplies Hi-Tech Tools To GhostbustersDPL Surveillance Equipment sales and rents equipment such as thermal imaging cameras, wireless audio recording systems and electromagnetic field detectors to this fast-growing industry.Lots of things can thwart a home sale—ugly décor, a bad location or an unrealistic price. But some homeowners and real-estate agents cite another reason: ghosts.For help, there's a cottage industry of people who advertise themselves as psychics, ghostbusters and paranormal investigators. Some charge hundreds of dollars to visit “haunted” properties—either in person, or via astral travel—and “clear” them of unwanted spirits. Other wanna-be ghostbusters will comb homes with cheap low-tech gear to suss out paranormal activity.Plumbing, electrical, psychological or medication problems are the most common culprits, said Mr. Hawes, 44, a plumber in Warwick, R.I., who is the founder the Atlantic Paranormal Society, or TAPS.Jane Phillips, a paranormal investigator and self-described clearer in Santa Fe, N.M., markets her services to real-estate agents because “it's easier to get them to pay for something if it gets their houses sold.” Ms. Phillips, 65, was a mortgage banker for 30 years in Minneapolis, before moving to New Mexico in 2008, she said. Since then she has worked on hundreds of homes, mostly locally, charging about $350 to $400.Jobs require her to remove “energetic things,” that can include ghosts but can also be portals—energetic holes connected to planets—as well as what she calls dark energies, which are “energies from other dimensions,” she said. The work mostly occurs “in my imagination—but my imagination is real,” said Ms. Phillips.PRO-DTECH II FREQUENCY DETECTOR(Buy/Rent/Layaway)Suzanne Taylor, the broker/owner of Taylor Properties in Santa Fe, hired Ms. Phillips for six of her home listings, paying between $500 and $750 for services. She recently brought her in on a house listed for about $300,000 in Santa Fe. Ms. Phillips came into the house carrying “dowsing rods,” crooked rods that are traditionally used as divination tools for finding buried treasure or water.“She holds them and walks around the house and the rods move on their own,” said Ms. Taylor. At the end of the process, Ms. Phillips said she created a “white blanket of light” in her mind to “lift out any stray energies.”Shortly thereafter, “I got an offer and closed it,” Ms. Taylor said.CELLPHONE DETECTOR (PROFESSIONAL)(Buy/Rent/Layaway)Nicole Sassaman, a designer and home-décor retailer in Los Angeles, has seen her share of weird things in 20 years of flipping houses. But nothing prepared her for the strange occurrences at the fixer-upper she was renovating years ago in the Hollywood Hills neighborhood.PRO-DTECH III FREQUENCY DETECTOR(Buy/Rent/Layaway)“Doors would swing open. A box of plumbing supplies would move from one corner to the other when we weren't looking. The floors warped for no reason. The house got broken into,” said Ms. Sassaman, 45.PRO-DTECH III FREQUENCY DETECTOR(Buy/Rent/Layaway)About six months into the renovation, a neighbor dropped a bombshell: The former owner had died in the bathroom, Ms. Sassaman said. She paid a clearer $500 to rid the home of “spirits and negative energy.” The process, involving crystals, bells and murmured prayers, was weird but effective, Ms. Sassaman said. The problems stopped and the property sold quickly for its asking price of $995,000, nearly twice what she'd paid for it.Not everyone in the ghostbusting business automatically assumes that low-pitched hum coming from the basement is a ghost.“Eighty percent of the time, it isn't something paranormal at all,” said Jason Hawes, the star of “Ghost Hunters,” a reality show on the Syfy channel that started in 2004 and is currently in its last season.PRO-DTECH III FREQUENCY DETECTOR(Buy/Rent/Layaway)Joe Nickell, senior research fellow at the Center for Inquiry, an Amherst, N.Y.-based think tank focused on science and secularism, has investigated hundreds of claims of paranormal activity over the past 40 years.“I have never found evidence of an actual haunting,” said Mr. Nickell, 71. “Ghosts must be believed to be seen.”Laws addressing seller disclosures of “psychologically impacting factors” in properties vary widely from state to state, said Val Werness of LegalResearch.com in Minneapolis, which issued a report on disclosures for the National Association of Realtors last year. Only two states, Minnesota and Massachusetts, have laws that even mention reports of paranormal activity, and only to say they need not be disclosed, said Ms. Werness.WIRELESS/WIRED HIDDENCAMERA FINDER III(Buy/Rent/Layaway)Three other states, California, South Dakota and Alaska, have laws that require some form of disclosure of deaths on a property, even if the buyer doesn't ask about it. (Ms. Sassaman, who sold her house 15 years ago, said her agent told her disclosure wasn't required in the particular case of her house.)PRO-DTECH IV FREQUENCY DETECTOR(Buy/Rent/Layaway)Some people are content to live amid the spirits. In New Orleans, Keith Teachout, who owns an 1830s Greek Revival bed-and-breakfast in the French Quarter, said he spied a ghost in June.Mr. Teachout said he was carrying a load of laundry up to his private suite of rooms when he saw a man with a slim build, in his late 50s or early 60s, perched on a settee in the living room. The man looked as real as anyone on the street, Mr. Teachout said, except that he was dressed in a 1940s-style overcoat and fedora. After a few moments, the man disappeared.“I assumed he was a ghost,” said Mr. Teachout, 55.Wireless Camera Finder(Buy/Rent/Layaway)About a week later, by coincidence, a police officer stopped by the home and explained that his great-aunt had lived there in her youth. Mr. Teachout said he invited the aunt, now 99 years old, to lunch and learned that her husband had died of a heart attack, wearing his overcoat and fedora, in the very room where Mr. Teachout had spied the ghost.MAGNETIC, ELECTRIC, RADIO ANDMICROWAVE DETECTOR(Buy/Rent/Layaway)Mr. Teachout had met Cari Roy, a well-known psychic medium in New Orleans, at a party, so he called her up and asked her to come and see if she perceived the ghost. Ms. Roy said she has worked on ghost issues in over a hundred houses, hotels, restaurants and bars. For site visits, she typically charges $200 an hour, though she didn't charge Mr. Teachout, he said.Ms. Roy said she sensed the ghost and his reason for hovering: He wanted to protect his widow, she said. Ms. Roy and Mr. Teachout decided not to try to interfere. Ms. Roy considers ghosts part of New Orleans history, she said.COUNTERSURVEILLANCE PROBE / MONITOR(Buy/Rent/Layaway)“Who am I to throw out a ghost who has been here for hundreds of years?” she said.For those reluctant to hire a professional ghostbuster, there is a do-it-yourself solution. Last year, Yvonne Arias, owner of Los Angeles brokerage Property Lab, accompanied a client to a walk-through a few days before closing on a $600,000 house. The house was in poor condition—“there was a bad smell, all the windows were caulked shut,” said Ms. Arias. But even that didn't account for the “creepy, bad energy” both she and the seller perceived, Ms. Arias said.PRO-DTECH FREQUENCY DETECTOR(Buy/Rent/Layaway)The buyer handed Ms. Arias a bundle of sage, which they lighted on fire and toted from room to room. Burning sage to dispel spirits is traditional in several cultures, including some American Indian tribes. A few days later, the property closed as planned, Ms. Arias said.RF SIGNAL DETECTOR ( FREQUENCY COUNTER)(Buy/Rent/Layaway)Your questions and comments are greatly appreciated.Monty Henry, Owner (function () { var articleId = fyre.conv.load.makeArticleId(null); fyre.conv.load({}, [{ el: 'livefyre-comments', network: "livefyre.com", siteId: "345939", articleId: articleId, signed: false, collectionMeta: { articleId: articleId, url: fyre.conv.load.makeCollectionUrl(), } }], function() {}); }()); Additional Resources: * Prevention and Detection of Electronic Harassment and Surveillance* Electrical Hyper-Sensitivity: The-Truth!!* How Do I Know If I've Been Bugged? * Targeted Individuals* Operating The Brain By Remote Control* What is BitCoin and How Does It Work?* The Creature From Jekyll Island: This Blog And Video Playlist Explains Why The U.S. Financial System is Corrupt and How It Came To Be That Way* Number of Americans Renouncing Citizenship Surges To Escape Oppressive Tax Rules* Dropping Off The Grid: A Growing Movement In America: Part I* Online Privacy Tools and Tips www.DPL-Surveillance-Equipment.com (function() { var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true; po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s); })();
Corporations are the dominant actors in Washington. Of the 100 organizations that spend the most on lobbying, 95 represent business, and the largest companies now have upwards of 100 lobbyists representing them. How did American businesses become so invested in politics? And what does all their money buy?In his new book, The Business of America is Lobbying: How Corporations Became Politicized and Politics Became More Corporate, Lee Drutman draws on extensive data and original interviews with corporate lobbyists to provide a detailed picture of what corporations do in Washington, why it matters, and most importantly, how we can make sure that their presence doesn't undermine our democracy.Join New America NYC for a conversation with Lee Drutman and Zephyr Teachout about the relationship between corporations and Capitol Hill – and how we might reform it.
Nicole marks the 69th anniversary of the US dropping a nuke on Hiroshima. Andrew Cuomo's primary challenger in the NY gubernatorial race, Zephyr Teachout, returns to the show. And Susie Madrak does too!
Theater Talk welcomes WSJ critic, author & playwright, Terry Teachout and actor John Douglas Thompson as they discuss Teachout's new Play, 'Satchmo at The Waldorf' about the last years of jazz legend Louis Armstrong.
In Duke: A Life of Duke Ellington, Terry Teachout reveals the many layers of a man as unique and complex as the music he created. Drawing on candid unpublished interviews with Ellington, revealing oral-history transcripts, and other little-known primary sources, Teachout tells Ellington's story as no one else ever has. Spanning the first three quarters of the 20th century, Ellington's life both reflected and shaped the dynamic cultural shifts of his time.Terry Teachout is a jazz musician, drama critic for the Wall Street Journal, and the author of numerous books including Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong and The Skeptic: A Life of H.L. Mencken.Recorded On: Wednesday, March 26, 2014
Veteran organizers Zack Exley, Ai-jen Poo, and Zephyr Teachout examined the perils and the promise of mass civic participation. (Recorded: May 7, 2009)