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On this edition of Political Breakfast, Republican strategist Brian Robinson and Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson join Morning Edition, live, to talk about Governor Brian Kemp's decision not to run for U.S. Senate. The speculation suddenly ended Monday, when the second-term Georgia Governor took to social media, writing: "Being on the ballot next year is not the right decision for me and my family." So then, who is the right person to take on incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, who IS running for re-election? Both Brian and Tharon share their theories with host Lisa Rayam. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Tharon's Magic, to The Coming Death of Academic Freedom for America's Educators. Join Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: The reduction of scholarships for Undergraduate Design/Tech students; The weeding away of support for higher education; How to create subtle lighting cues; The "TB Profile"; "Color with a Full-Time Attitude"; Should you be hesitant to attend a university in a Red State?; Licking Frogs; and Will the tariffs negatively affect the entertainment lighting industry?  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

On this edition of Political Breakfast, strategists Tharon Johnson and Brian Robinson talk about the growing pool of candidates expressing interest in the Georgia Governor's race. One prominent Democrat, a former Atlanta Mayor, is making her intentions extremely clear. In addition, there are murmurings that more from the GOP are preparing to launch gubernatorial campaigns. Plus, Brian and Tharon talk about a conservative group's very expensive ad campaign targeting Senator Jon Ossoff's for a vote he cast regarding the funding of transgender women playing sports.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just days after Georgia Legislators said farewell to the 2024-2025 legislative session, strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson are pondering over its early and abrupt ending--at least on the Senate's side. What does that mean for a host of bills left in limbo? Plus, Brian and Tharon share with host Lisa Rayam the big wins this session for Republicans; the major feats for Democrats. In addition, they chat about what bills will more than likely cross the finish line the NEXT legislative session.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the start of the new legislative session looms, Republican strategist Brian Robinson and Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson say the issue of public safety is sure to be a top priority. Just last week MARTA bus driver Leroy Ramos was shot and killed outside the Decatur station, allegedly over a fare dispute. Three juveniles were swiftly arrested. Tharon and Brian join host Lisa Rayam to weigh-in on public safety and gun violence, plus other issues that should get tossed around under the Gold Dome. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republican strategist Brian Robinson, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and host Lisa Rayam talk about the startling social media comments that emerged after the execution-style murder of United Healthcare CEO, Brian Thompson. Some of the comments were so shocking, they sparked both Brian and Tharon to ponder the current state of America. (Note: Since the taping of this podcast, authorities have arrested a suspect and charged him with murder.)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Political Breakfast goes live with Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson, Republican strategist Brian Robinson and host Lisa Rayam just hours after the Associated Press called a presidential victory for Donald Trump. Analysts call the victory an extraordinary political comeback for Trump, a convicted felon who still stands accused of election interference in Georgia back in 2020 and for sparking the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Despite all of this, Brian and Tharon analyze how Trump recaptured Georgia handily and flipped other battleground states.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of Political Breakfast, Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson's take of the Democratic National Convention. He was there in Chicago and spent time on the convention floor.Plus Republican Strategist Brian Robinson and Tharon both share their take on the stumping that will be ramping-up in the battleground state of Georgia with host Lisa Rayam.Hear why they say spending time in the Peach State will make or break who comes out on top in November.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this edition of Political Breakfast, Ben Burnett of the Ben Burnett Show sits in for Brian Robinson. Ben and Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson focus on the urgent calls for President Biden to step aside and not run for re-election.Biden on the other hand is calling on his party to move forward and unify, especially in this battleground state of Georgia.But, is that possible where it seems Democrats are becoming more divisive? Tharon and Ben weigh-in with host Lisa Rayam and they factor in the upcoming Republican National Convention. How important is the GOP's messaging at this point?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on Political Breakfast, we've got a full spread of politics. Strategists Tharon Johnson and Brian Robinson join host Lisa Rayam and start with the fallout in Washington, after Georgia GOP Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene tried to oust fellow GOP House Speaker Mike Johnson. It was quite a sting for Greene when the House swiftly turned down her effort to remove Johnson. Tired of chaos, many fellow Republicans, including Georgia representatives, took aim at Greene. She's still loved by Donald Trump, but has her star begun to fade?Plus, former Georgia Republican Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan endorses Joe Biden. The team discusses what that may mean for his political future.And former Democratic U.S. Rep. John Barrow is using abortion rights to campaign in the race for a seat on Georgia's Supreme Court. Right or wrong? Brian and Tharon share their thoughts.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this special edition of Political Breakfast, Republican strategist Brian Robinson and Democratic strateigst Tharon Johnson sort through some of the bills and issues that were getting tossed around on the all-important Crossover Day under the Georgia State Capitol. Immigration and sports betting captured their attention, but so did the overall buzz that filled the halls of the Gold Dome on this monumental day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) interview Lighting Designer and Author, Michael Chybowski. Join Michael, Ellen and Steve as they pontificate about:  From Math to Light; The "Polar Route"; Sage Advice from Pat Collins; "Going on the Bus" with Lauri Anderson; Visualizing the Essence of the Music; Design Processes for Lighting Dance; Working at European Opera Houses; Writing the Book: "What is Lighting Design? A Geneology of People and Ideas"; Researching the History of Lighting Design and Designers; "Light is Based on the Existence of an Idea"; Anticipating "The Fourth Paradigm"; Simulating Nature and Representing the Imagination; Tharon, the "Powerhouse"; "Nothing Gets Over the Footlights to an Audience as Speedily as Thought"; The Raw Power of Angle; and Advice to Young Lighting Designers.  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

On this edition of Political Breakfast, the team analyzes how both the Republican and Democratic parties will leverage the abortion issue during this election cycle. Plus, Brian and Tharon swap theories on what Governor Brian Kemp stands to gain by taking a staunch conservative stance on immigration. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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This week on a live version of Political Breakfast, the team tackles the news of the Fulton County grand jury's 41-count indictment of Donald Trump and 18 co-defendants, accusing them of conspiring to overturn Trump's 2020 presidential loss in Georgia.Georgia Lt. Governor Burt Jones was NOT named in the indictment, but many believe he played an integral role. Brian and Tharon discuss the fact that a special prosecutor may be appointed soon to look into Jones' involvement.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's edition of Political Breakfast, Host Lisa Rayam, Democratic Strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican Strategist Brian Robinson sort through a new poll conducted by a GOP firm that has Florida Governor Ron DeSantis leading President Joe Biden in Georgia if the presidential race took place today.Live on Morning Edition, Brian and Tharon zero in on what this means for Republicans and Democrats since Desantis is not an official candidate running for president.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The innovation wars begin. Tharon takes part in a worker's camp and finds out about a drug that will make you smart enough to pass the tests required to make $$$ at one of the robot companies.Many of the characters in this project appear in future episodes. Using storytelling to place you in a time period, this series takes you, year by year, into the future. From 2040 to 2195. If you like emerging tech, eco-tech, futurism, perma-culture, apocalyptic survival scenarios, and disruptive science, sit back and enjoy short stories that showcase my research into how the future may play out. This is Episode 30 of the podcast "In 20xx Scifi and Futurism." The companion site is https://in20xx.com where you can find a timeline of the future, descriptions of future development, and printed fiction.Copyright © Leon Horn 2021. All rights reserved.

On this week's live edition of Political Breakfast, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and Republican Brian Robinson weigh in on Democratic Senator Raphael Warnock's narrow win over Herschel Walker. Walker lost by less than 3 percent, and as returns came in, there were moments when the former UGA football star had a lead over Warnock. With a record-high turnout on Election Day, combined with such narrow margins, host Lisa Rayam asks Tharon and Brian if Georgia's seen the last of Walker. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week the alway entertaining Tharon joins the show. We discuss horror movies, Marvel characters and LA living.

Tharon Dunn is the Nantucket Book Festival's vice president and chair of the Literary Committee.  Today she chats with Andrew about the origin of the Nantucket Book Festival that we've all come to know and love.

On this week's Political Breakfast podcast, host Lisa Rayam along with strategists Brian Robinson and Tharon Johnson discuss the latest move by some Georgia school districts to protect students against the spread of the Omicron variant. Will a week of on-line learning have a severe impact on kids and schools? Brian and Tharon weigh in on both sides of the issue. Plus, the role unsubstantiated claims continue to play in the pandemic. Georgia U-S Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene is banned from Twitter because of false comments she made linking the Covid 19 vaccine to death. In addition, The Political Breakfast crew will sort through Atlanta Mayor Andre Dicken's plan to tackle The Buckhead City Movement now that he has officially taken office.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Lisa and Tharon are joined by conservative strategist Martha Zoller to talk about the race for mayor in Atlanta. The election is less than eight weeks away and it appears the recent Demographic and political shifts generated by the census.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Georgia's legislature is about to hold a special session to redraw district boundaries, and that could affect who goes to Capitol Hill or the Georgia State Capitol. Dr. Charles Bullock, the Richard B. Russell Chair in Political Science at UGA, joins Lisa, Tharon and Brian to discuss the redistricting process. Republicans control the process and Democrats are already crying foul. Plus, hear what Dr. Bullock thinks about UGA alumni Herschel Walker's run for U.S. Senate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Many call him the Turnaround Expert. Dekalb CEO Michael Thurmond talks with Lisa, Brian and Tharon about boosting the county's Covid 19 vaccination rates by offering incentives. And the CEO reacts to Governor Brian Kemp's latest order protecting businesses from enforcing mask restrictions. Also, a look at former UGA star Herschel Walker's recent move to Buckhead and why that may indicate he's running for U-S Senate.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Our special guest, Tharon, joins us this week to talk everything Bachelor! Tharon has never seen an episode of The Bachelor until last night and is absolutely horrified. We discuss the men's group therapy date that did not involve a licensed therapist, Katie rolling her dune buggy for funsies, the recent heat wave that has turned Seattle into Florida soup, and of course OJ Simpson adopting Tharon as his adult child.Rose Ceremony is Jeff ( @JaySkinsley on Twitter), Lindsey ( @LindseyLosers on Twitter and Instagram), and Chees ( @cheesdees on Instagram). Our special guest this week is Tharon ( @beverageuncle on Twitter and Instagram).Follow our podcast on Twitter at @roseceremonypod and on Instagram at @rose_ceremony

Wellstar Chamber Luncheon Series: Georgia Legislative Update, with Sam Olens and Edward Lindsey of Dentons and Tharon Johnson of Paramount Consulting Group (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 61) Today’s guests were Sam Olens and Edward Lindsey of Dentons US, LLP Law Firm and Tharon Johnson, CEO of Paramount Consulting Group. Ed Lindsey moderated the session, while […] The post Wellstar Chamber Luncheon Series: Georgia Legislative Update, with Sam Olens and Edward Lindsey of Dentons and Tharon Johnson of Paramount Consulting Group appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

Wellstar Chamber Luncheon Series: Georgia Legislative Update, with Sam Olens and Edward Lindsey of Dentons and Tharon Johnson of Paramount Consulting Group (GNFCC 400 Insider, Episode 61) Today’s guests were Sam Olens and Edward Lindsey of Dentons US, LLP Law Firm and Tharon Johnson, CEO of Paramount Consulting Group. Ed Lindsey moderated the session, while […]

To contribute to Politicology, visit politicology.com/donate Get notified when Politicology+ is available: plus.politicology.com Tharon Johnson, a Democratic political strategist who has worked for Congressman John Lewis and President Barack Obama joins Ron Steslow to examine what's in Georgia's new anti-democracy law and understand the dastardly motives and false pretenses being used by Republicans across the country to push similar voter suppression legislation. Here's where you can find this week's panel: Tharon Johnson: @TharonJohnson Ron Steslow: @RonSteslow

Join us for our first expert panel discussion on contemporary challenges to voting concerns.  Panel Participants:Tharon JohnsonTharon Johnson is the founder and CEO of Paramount Consulting Group, a firm specializing in media relations, government affairs and electoral strategy. He has served at senior levels of federal, state and local campaigns, including those for former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Congressman John Lewis and former President Barack Obama. He continues to advise members of Congress and leaders in city and state government.Tharon is frequently quoted in Newsweek, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Politico, Roll Call, The Hill and other publications. He regularly appears as a key contributor on several news channels and television shows, including CNN, as well as Georgia Public Broadcasting’s "Political Rewind" and “Lawmakers," to provide insights and analysis of political developments at the national, state and local levels. In addition to "The Georgia Gang", Tharon is a permanent contributor to WABE’s “Political Breakfast” podcast with Denis O’Hayer.In 2012, Tharon was honored by Georgia Trend magazine as a recipient of their “40 under 40 Award,” recognizing Georgia’s Best and Brightest, and by the Atlanta Business Chronicle as a recipient of their “40 under 40, Atlanta’s Rising Business and Community Leaders Award.” James Magazine named Mr. Johnson one of the top 25 most influential Georgians. Additionally, Politics Magazine named Tharon among the Top 10 Democrats in Georgia, and he was the only African-American to be named a Campaigns & Elections 2010 Rising Star. In addition to his political honors, he was awarded the Unsung Hero award by his alma mater Clark Atlanta University. Brian RobinsonBrian Robinson is the owner of Robinson Republic, a communications consulting firm. He previously served as the deputy chief of staff for communications for Gov. Nathan Deal after serving as the communications director during Deal’s 2010 campaign. Robinson was named to the University of Georgia’s 2012 “40 Under 40” class and is an alumnus of the 2015 Leadership Georgia class. He earned a bachelor’s degree from the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Georgia. Robinson and his wife, Corinna, have one daughter. They are members of Peachtree Presbyterian Church and reside in Brookhaven. Derrick Alexander Pope, J.D., HostTerrass Misher, ProducerTo find out more about Hidden Legal Figures, or to support the podcast, go www.hiddenlegalfigures.com. Join us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/showcase/hidden_legal_figures and follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/HLFpodcastHidden Legal Figures is licensed for the exclusive use of The Arc of Justice Institute, Inc. The Arc of Justice Institute is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, public educational institution. Hidden Legal Figures: The Podcast copyright © 2020 by Derrick Alexander Pope. All rights reserved.

Today I chat with Ania Mroz-Pacula. Ania is a CEO of FERRON, a vegan luxury designer brand, that enables her to be creative and talk about things that are important to her- sustainability, cruelty-free lifestyle and empowering women entrepreneurs. When she's not working or researching ways to lower her negative impact on the planet, Ania is usually busy with her rescued babies, 4 year old Beagle- Harrier, Oscar, and 3-year-old Husky cross, Maya. This series features conversations I conducted with individuals who have dedicated their work and lives to Vegan research, businesses, art, and society. This podcast series is hosted by Patricia Kathleen and Wilde Agency Media. TRANSCRIPTION*Please note, this is an automated transcription please excuse any typos or errors [00:00:00] In this episode, I speak with the CEO of FERRON, which is a Vegan luxury handbag brand Ania Mroz Pacula key points addressed were on his work that tie her humanitarian efforts into FERRON brand. We also discussed key elements of her handbags, products and her efforts to ensure that every stage of the production was as clean as possible, given the infancy of her company's age. Stay tuned for my fascinating talk with Ania Mroz Pacula. [00:00:36] My name is Patricia Kathleen. And this series features interviews and conversations I conduct with experts from food and fashion to tech and agriculture, from medicine and science to health and humanitarian arenas. The dialog captured here is part of our ongoing effort to host transparent and honest rhetoric. For those of you who, like myself, find great value in hearing the expertize and opinions of individuals who have dedicated their work and lives to their ideals. If you're enjoying these podcasts, be sure to check out our subsequent series that dove deep into specific areas such as founders and entrepreneurs. Fasting and roundtable topics they can be found on our Web site. Patricia Kathleen Acom, where you can also join our newsletter. You can also subscribe to all of our series on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Pod Bean and YouTube. Thanks for listening. Now let's start the conversation. [00:01:33] Hi, everyone, and welcome back. I'm your host, Patricia. And today, I am so excited to be sitting down with Ania Mroz Pacu. Ania Is the CEO of FERRON. [00:01:42] It's a Vegan luxury brand. You can find out more about it and Ania as well on her Web site. W w w dot FERRON dot c o. That is Effy r o n dot CEO. Welcome, Ania. [00:01:55] Thank you. Thank you for having me. Absolutely, I am excited to climb through. [00:02:00] We were talking before we got started and I really love both your company, the ethos, the philosophy, as well as the product and kind of like learning out on. [00:02:09] I'm a little obsessive and I have to get myself one. But before we get to all of that, I will tell everyone who's listening who hasn't listened to our podcast before. I'll give you a quick roadmap in which our inquiry will be based today. And then I'll give you a brief bio on Ania before I start asking her all of our wonderful questions. So a roadmap for today's inquiry will be we'll first cover Ania's academic and professional background and then we'll look at kind of unpacking her Vegan story if it hasn't already come to fruition within the academic and professional background. Then we'll turn to the logistics around FERRON, namely the who, what, when, where, why, how of the company. And then we'll turn to the philosophy and the ethos based around it and all of its endeavors. [00:02:49] We'll get into the Vegan nature, the UK, where unus based out of the difFERRONces and then some of the stylistic choices of her products, things like that. [00:02:59] And then we'll talk about future plans and also just particular's with the Vegan story as it pertains to FERRON and yet in particular. [00:03:06] So, as promised, a quick bio on Ania, Ania is as sustainability and waste reduction advocate with a passion for working with people and building relationships. She's the CEO of Feron, a Vegan luxury designer brand that enables her to be creative and talk about things that are important for her sustainability, cruelty free lifestyles and empowering women entrepreneurs. [00:03:29] When she's not working or researching ways to lower her negative impact on the planet, she's usually busy with rescued babies, with her rescue babies, her four year old beagle, Herry Harrier Oscar and three year old Husky Cross. I'll have to get into those names, Maya, who love exercising more than she does. She volunteers at Launch Pad Reading, organize and attends meet ups in the Reading and London area. And she travels whenever she can as well, which is a little put on hold. I'm sure right now. I'm so excited to climb through everything that you do and everything you have kind of postured here. But prior to getting to that, I'm wondering if you can kind of walk us through your academic background and early professional life at book as it led to launching Feron. [00:04:21] Sure. Yes. Thank you. So to be completely honest. My education and early kind of experience, job experiences are ups and nothing to do with what I do at the moment. [00:04:38] So I am fresh. I moved to the UK. Oh, gosh. Way too long now. And then I went to university. This was my dream come true. Basically, I like the challenge. When I arrived, I didn't speak any English. I went to a community college, got the English language lessons that took me about a year to be ready to enroll into what was, again, my dream, a journalism with criminology. [00:05:10] So I finished the degree and then it kind of a kind of I move from job to job. And then I ended up working in H.R.. [00:05:25] And as much as long as I like some bits, some parts of the H.R. role. [00:05:31] I've been doing it was too structured for me, if you will. Mind you, it was a I.T. sector. So obviously everything is kind of fast paced and moving. That's what I liked the most. And then. Yeah. Meeting, meeting people, meeting various people, coming from difFERRONt backgrounds, difFERRONt cultures. That's why kind of. I appreciated at the time, but I always kind of knew that this isn't this is not it. I've been doing a lot of outside work activities that kind of led me to explore the sustainability and Vegan passion more and more. [00:06:18] Um. And yeah, the the way I kind of ended up launching fire on is just by a lot. [00:06:27] I met this beautiful couple that that cared about the animals. And whenever for, you know, for a cruelty that fashion is sadly intertwined with at the moment. So we came up with the idea, with the product. They've done a lot of legwork for me, too. So I have to mention that, unfortunately. [00:06:58] They kind of they say they take their personal circumstances have changed and they weren't able to dedicate as much time and resources into the brand. [00:07:09] So after careful consideration and obviously discussion discussions with my husband, I decided to buy the brand fully and so effectively, officially off the last last year. April Theran is as is my my band, my on any front originally. [00:07:37] Peggy, when was it launched originally from? [00:07:42] It was launched in 2018. March 2018. That's where our first baby came out. [00:07:51] Nice. Yeah. In those first five years, there's so much transition that happens within myself. It's all about staying flexible. Right. For the pivot. That keyword pivot I climb through Feron and it's attachment to. It's big in values, in the sustainability that it sounds like it already was. But before we get there, do you can you describe. So are you yourself. Vegan. And how did you attach. How did you know that you wanted to. How did all of the people that began the project understand or know that they wanted to make sure that it was sustainable and Vegan in nature? [00:08:28] So I come from a family that was obsessed with meat and. [00:08:38] And not only in terms of food, but also animals used for fashion. So I vividly remember and bless her heart. I love my mom to bits that it was this old fashioned old generation of people where she would she would be making sure that all the investments she does is it's in leather because it's high quality. It's it's versatile. [00:09:07] It's obviously it's more kind of sturdy. [00:09:13] And, you know, it's going to last us for a longer time, longer period of time than any synthetic material. And I just I don't know. I think I was very empathetic, sympathetic, um, child always. And I kind of I never agreed with with usage of animals for for the sake of fashion or anything, really. So I'm I'm Vegan at the moment. Yes. But I've it's not I've been vegetarian most of my life, but I transition to Vegan is probably around three years ago and. [00:09:53] And that was a very conscious and very obviously adult driven decision. [00:09:59] It was I just I just knew I had to do that to move even further from being vegetarian to Vegan. [00:10:10] Yeah, there's a lot of difFERRONt ways to come at it. And it sounds like you have several in your own personal story. You know, a lot of people come in, particularly some of the younger generations coming up right now. You know, Generation Y or whatever, we're going to name them as well as generation ahead of them. But there's been a lot of people that come at it from the accountability and sustainability. And I think some of the older guard, and maybe this is too general, but come at it or you came to the Vegan lifestyle from compassion, you know, from these kind of animal rights moments that were happening and really big in the 80s and 90s when they were hitting their genesis. But it doesn't really matter how you get there. I think it sounds like you have a combination of this, you know, empathy and compassion for animals as well as this, you know, this huge push that you have in your every day life towards sustainability and, you know, and being fiscally proactive in conservation of the Earth and its resources. I'm curious when you so let's unpack it really quickly. So everyone who's listening. So it's a it's a Vegan luxury designer brand. And it's you mainly deal with handbags, correct? [00:11:19] Correct. So at the moment, it's an online store. So it's it's a designer bag. So you are closely in touch it with with the design of the back. So. And we aren't sure at the moment. [00:11:38] Oh, we we only have three difFERRONt colors. There's the same design in three difFERRONt colors. Obviously we hoping to grow and expand on our designs. But the moment this is just one classic piece, it's our signature collection. And hopefully we'll be able to grow from here. [00:12:01] Yeah, I love it. I was talking to you before we started. And because of a history in fashion photography and I've had fashions, my my safe space where I go to explore and have fun. And that includes handbags and accessories and things like that. And people who follow a lot of my podcast know that I'm I'm nothing short of a fan of Stella McCartney, both in her clothing and handbags. And for a long time, she was kind of one of the only major designers that was overtly, you know, vegetarian and had Vegan products. And so but we were talking about the classical. I love the style of your. I have to say the signature cross body in Camel is such a. It's bull. It's so in one. And I leave things that are classic and iconic, like the Coco Chanel era. And yet so contemporary. You know, your lines are so clean and everything is so. And here's my tie in with with Vegan and that because I feel like a lot of designers, clothing and accessories who deal in leather substitutes or leather like materials become very scared of that kind of modern clean line because they're terrified that the it will be perceived as immediately not leather or, you know, sub sub leather. And I love that you guys kind of took that full on, you know, not only in kind of being this luxury design, but also this minimalistic where imperfections do show, you know, that's there. They say if you want a really great paint job, don't put anything on the walls or the floor and look at it because it's like there's nothing to hide anything, you know? And the same is true with design. And I'm wondering how that how that's been perceived and also how that kind of has been received. Like, you know, if you go on your Web site, you see that you have an attachment to Vogue and things like that. How is your reception since hitting the market ban large? [00:13:50] I just love what you just said. Yes. So the idea was to always to go for a timewell timeless staple and very versatile piece. And I think we managed to do just that. And to date, I've been receiving a really good reviews not only from our customers, but also from the people that have seen the bag. I think that one of the best, this compliment that we've received today was the fact that I'm a cobbler person, that, you know, he's been working in difFERRONt industries, difFERRONt not my being justice, but he's always been working with the leather. [00:14:37] And he he actually said that he he thought that is leather. It's just so well made. And the material is super, super doable as well as beautiful. And it gives you just a leather like feel to it. So I love everything about the back and the fact that you can unhook destruct and use as a handbag or a body or a shoulder bag. [00:15:09] And I think I think everyone kind of appreciates the versatile versatility of it. [00:15:18] Yeah, it has that. And it has both masculine and feminine qualities. I don't mean labels like that. However, you know, if you were to kind of denote the classical, you know, masculine and feminine, it has both like classical brands. Did you know Chanel in particular is always coming to mind? Because it was a very structured look and that was usually used for men, you know, and and and to have that come in and also represent the women. And I love that for your your pieces, they feel incredibly versatile and that they span, you know, this new awakening we're having regarding, you know, gender and fluidity and all of that. It just speaks to all of those things so well. And I like the simplicity and not having too much of a variation right now. I think people branch out and many, you know, too many versions of something too quickly and yours. It really does just kind of exemplify it. You can tell I'm a fan. I'm wondering when you went your product that the materials that you did, were you involved in that process? And if so, what? Did you kind of sample. Like, what did you consider before you landed on the material that you landed on? [00:16:25] And can you tell us a little bit about that material through material that is used at the moment is PITU and I'm not going to be lying. It's a synthetic material, so it's not the most sustainable one at the moment. [00:16:40] And there are difFERRONt Matute, you probably know that are difFERRONt fabrics being developed and being sort of developed and also trialed. And I'm more than happy to explore all the options for the future humpbacks and difFERRONt designs for fibrin. However, at this stage, I must say that's when we kind of this side is on the materials that we use for the bags. We just knew that we the most important part part for us at the decision of this decision in the decision process was to make sure that the material is it's is it gives you the luxurious feel and touch to it. And that was that was. And we did sample a few other materials, but we just we were quite disappointed with the whole look. And we actually made some samples out of the materials that we sampled. And then the result wasn't as beautiful as thoroughness today. But again, I'm conscious. [00:18:04] I'm very conscious of the fact that, you know, not the most sustainable material. And I'm happy to explore some other options. [00:18:14] And this is time. I mean, I think, you know, that's it's cool that you're being honest and open and years. Yeah. Kind of your only option. And now, you know, people are still playing around, but you've got pineapple leathers coming out. Apple leather is like it's a great time to, you know, be able to consider it and really sample the market and switch when you feel comfortable. I'm curious about like the hardware and things like that. Wood, did you pay great attention? Because when I think of luxury, I think of those details, you know, that Birkin bag moment and obviously not being something I own or it's not Vegan. It's just a very, very classical, iconic, you know, handbag that people think of. And it's the Birkin hand stitching, right, that everybody talks about. There's very tiny details. And for me, with with your brand, I think that the hardware would become very thoughtful. So can you tell us a little bit about that and how you guys are sourcing that as well as your production? Is that happening in the UK? Is it being outsourced to overseas? A little bit about that. [00:19:13] Yes. [00:19:14] So we went through a great deal of research in terms of their hard work, is that the back is so simple that, you know, the hardware we knew straight away that it's going to stand out is just going to stand out. So we need we need it to make sure that it's enhanced this luxurious look as well as the rest of the bag. So we've sampled quite a number of Hardwell details elements. So, yeah, it was a long, long process as well as the logo itself. So I don't know if you know this, but we do have a logo of our elephant. And we kind of that's linked with the charity work that we do. So we do support the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, where we donate 10, 10 pound of each box sold to the orphanage in Kenya, which is absolutely amazing. And we we love collaborating with the with the charity days. They state is such an amazing job. But let's move to the materials and hardware, etc.. So. So their bags are actually manufactured in China. And again, that's I know that that's very disappointing to some of their customers. I actually had some people contacting me and saying that they are not going to be supporting a brand that manufactures in China. And I do understand it and. And I myself, as a customer, I would be concerned and I would be doing a thorough research about the brand by what I can tell you, I can I can promise you that myself, as the ex colleagues, we made sure we made the trips to China, to our manufacturer sites. We made sure that not only our factories, that the factories are Vegan and don't use any animal survival products, but we we just want to to make sure that we get to know them. And we are in contact with them and we appreciate what they do for us, because let's face it, it is the most economic lead, logical point of manufacturing the products at this stage. Again, this is something that I'm more than happy to explore, investigate and potentially move the factories that we use into Europe. And I've done some research and this might be something that we'll be investigating where we think at this stage it's it's China. [00:22:14] Yeah, absolutely. I see on your website you talk about FERRON, the name actually being Latin and mean iron gray hair or one who is well dressed in gray. How does that tie in to the brand? What is the communication there? [00:22:31] So we always want to give back to the charity that supports supports orphaned elephants. So that was, if anything, that was the starting point for us. [00:22:43] So we always want to make sure that the brand evolves around elephants given back, spreading the message about Vegan and more sustainable lifestyle and hence the name. Again, I was a lot of research and investigating and voting in. But we came up with a with the with the brand name. And I, I honestly, I do love it. It's, it's kind of it's strong. [00:23:17] It gives you this simple message and kind of bold boldness of the, you know, of of what we want to present to the world. [00:23:28] I think it ties in beautifully with with the image on the label as well as this. It's a very simple line drawing. That is your your logo or if you will, of the elephant. I think it's all very beautiful. You have a blog on your say. I feel like this is where you kind of really connect. Aside from the materials and things like that, you talk about, you know, difFERRONt Vegan aspects that are environmentally affecting things, how silk is made. You have difFERRONt person, things like that. How do you decide what is curated? Like what what makes it into the your blog or not? And do you yourself compose it or do you outsource that? [00:24:06] So I compose a composer. [00:24:08] I very often collaborate with other people, so I believe that the blog post you mentioned about silk, I kind of I wrote that with another lady. She has her own band. She's in an organic cotton clothing industry, if you will. So, yeah, I do. I kind of do my research. [00:24:35] I go online and I see what what is the most viewed kind of and researched. What are the most researched terms for Vegan fashion in general? [00:24:52] And I research Piton Web site. I go to my absolute guru. You probably know him. Joshua Kotcher. He's he's a Ments menswear fashion brand owner, brave gentleman. So I just I reach out to the Vegan fashion and entrepreneurs for kind of inspiration because I think we're in this together. And the more we spread awareness about veganism and sustainability, the better for the world in general. So. So, yeah, I honestly, I do believe it's a teamwork. [00:25:38] I agree. Yeah, absolutely. I'm curious about what the scene over in the UK is in London and difFERRONt areas of the UK regarding fashion that is Vegan in the States it's becoming it's over. I would say over the past at least five years, it's kind of not just blossomed, but taken off, you know, and it's it's due to all of these difFERRONt areas. The conversation about long before covered nineteen pandemic and took over. There was a huge conversation, particularly in fashion in the United States, about really being accountable, you know, and and talking. Having those conversations about sustainability, being more transparent about fashion, like littering the landfills. Designers are doing a lot of what you did with your brand, which is kind of going down to very few options and then being classical. That could stand the test of decades. As you know, you don't need to buy a new handbag every year. This is the one you can have for a decade, you know, hand down to your your sister or your daughter or something, your friend. So those kinds of conversations really start taking over. Designers that weren't Vegan had those conversations because they, you know, they were being asked the questions. And so I'm curious if it's the same in the UK, if you've seen it in the trajectory kind of spike with people being interested. And also with people wanting to own items that were eco friendly and sustainable and Vegan and accountable for not impacting the animal kingdom. [00:27:10] Yes, it's a very, very good question. So. [00:27:15] I opted in for the for the Vegan bags because as I did mentioned before, I, I, I just wanted to save the animals from being the victims of the fashion, vanity and like of thoughtless pursuit of of of stay on trend. So it's it's shocking to think that, you know, our desire for for cheap clothes, our desire and kind of sense of entitlement to feeling that we can take someone someone's life in the name of fashion is just horrendous. And whilst I'm seeing I'm noticing a big spike in the does that are more and more people are happy to invest in organic food and cruelty, food and Vegan and plant based food. There's still I believe there's still quite some times quite some work to do around clothing and fashion in general. Don't get me wrong, there are fashion shows. So last year in August, Tharon was actually one of the participants of the fashion show. It's a it's the only UK Vegan fashion show. And there are exhibitions and shows and pop ups coming up every now and then. But I think that's yet in terms of the clothing in general and fashion, if you can fashion, there's still some work to do and believe it or not. Quite recently I had a lady contacting me. She'd email to the mailbox and she said that she loves the back. She loves the look of it. She loves the design. But at this price point, she prefers to buy a real leather bag. And and, you know, I didn't respond. I just didn't because I got very upset, not by the fact that she doesn't want to invest in fibrin. But that kind of defeats the whole point of investing in cruelty free fashion, you know. Yeah. And maybe I shoot maybe in a in a while when I'm kind of I'm going to cool down. I will respond to, you know, provide a structured answer because that's that's what I mean. People they don't you think about how something is made. They just think about the price. And let's face it, if we you know, if we need to be be ready to spend a bit more for something dies environmentally friendly and. [00:30:13] Yeah, I agree. I completely concur. And I feel like that's why Stella McCartney and people that have come out as you know, as being vegetarian and big and brands are so powerful because it is still luxury that the price point is still designer runway. And and and I don't think that the continuity is which mean, in fact, there's a divorce from it. And a lot of industries where you get something environmentally friendly and there's more labor, it could because it's new. You know, things haven't come down in price. There's not enough competition and things of that nature. But it's also the caring shouldn't be free, you know, I mean, like as far as like with efforts that we put into, things should mean something to us. And I agree with that. I think attributing a lower price point to non leather is absolutely silly. I think you should, you know, perhaps pay a touch more for that new effort and things like that going through. That's neither here nor there, though. I'm wondering, what do you see? So this obviously with the pandemic, this has changed for a lot of people. And I'm wondering if it's changed really being a solely online enterprise, perhaps, and perhaps not. And what is the future for FERA? Do you are you going to expand on designs? Are you going to keep it where it's at? Are you going to expand it to difFERRONt marketplaces? You're available online? Does it shipped from the UK or are you going to try to get a United States presence? Is that down the road or not at all? What are the future plans for on. [00:31:39] So I never wanted FERRON to just be an online store. [00:31:43] If that makes sense. Oh, well, one collection even. So I really want to be a part of a bigger picture of the change in the fashion industry. And, you know, the cinema cottony. Courtney, this is this is this is my guru, too. This is an amazing example of how things should go in fashion. So I'm hoping down on the good path, on doing that, on expanding. So I'm planning on expanding the brand with more designs to really offer more kind of scale up model. And then the plan is to obviously do the whole wholesale and distribute much larger quantities. At the moment, we only an online store. However, we are we are part of a few marketplaces around the world. Actually, we do have some marketplaces in the states. And then I say that a majority of my customers are funding enough. They come from United States, especially Canada, which I'm very curious why that is. So, yeah, I'd love to open a boutique in London, too. Who knows? But at the moment, I think I'm being a very positive person, so I'm not trying to jump ahead and, you know, dwell on things. But unfortunately, I think that the current situation will kind of impact my plans. And and I'm going to have to brace myself and be more patient, which I'm struggling with. [00:33:27] Well, I think everyone as well. So much for talking with me today. We're out of time, but I really appreciate you kind of unpacking FERRON and what it's doing and just all of your honesty and transparency. I really appreciate it. And I hope all the success in the world for, you know, your future Vegan endeavors with their on and outside of that and very projects spoken to you today. [00:33:52] Thank you. Thank you for having me. He was a real pleasure. [00:33:56] Absolutely. And for everyone listening, we have been speaking with Ania Mroz Pacula. She is the CEO of FERRON. It's a Vegan luxury brand. You can find out more and purchase those items on. W. W. W. Dot. F. E. R. Oh. And c. O. And until we speak again next time. [00:34:14] Remember to stay safe, eat responsibly and clean and always bet on yourself. Slainte. 

He's working in the Governor's Office, promoting this year's Census

In this episode Jon Birdsong sits down with Tharon Johnson, CEO of Paramount Consulting Group. Tharon is a former campaign manager turned political strategist and in today's episode we talk about the strategies he implemented for Mayor Kasim Reed's come from behind win. We also discuss leadership insights about Congressman John Lewis from Tharon's perspective. And of course, we talk about all things Atlanta and what it takes to build a company in the city today.    The Atlanta Story is put together by the folks at Atlanta Ventures -- and we can't wait to share some of the personalities behind the brand. Atlanta Ventures invests in entrepreneurs through community, content, and capital -- most notably through our Studio with companies like Greenzie and Intown Golf Club. We believe the best entrepreneurs learn from other great artists in different fields.   In this episode, we discuss… Tharon's campaign manager days, specifically for Mayor Kasim Reed in 2009, and what strategies he implemented to win the election. (2:03) Paramount Consulting Group just hosted its second anniversary. We discuss where Tharon learned his style of consensus building. (16:30) “The middle is wide open.” What does that mean at a national level? (26:03)  How does today's fragmented messaging affect getting the word out?(30:00) Stories of Congressman John Lewis. (32:28) The future of Atlanta from a demographics perspective and trends seen. (36:24) The next two to five years for Georgia. (42:35)   How you can get involved:  Visit atlantaventures.com/studio if you're interested in learning more about Atlanta Ventures and the Studio.    Where you can find us (social media) Website: atlstory.com Twitter: @theatlantastory Instagram: @theatlantastory YouTube: Here Subscribe to the newsletter here.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sistah) talk about everything from LED Lekos to "Billington Afterglow".  Join Anne, Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: The brothers' and sister's reactions to the Ken Billington interview; the generosity of designers; standards of professionalism; focusing strategies for your first black box show; getting nervous; how to teach programming to students; manufacturers' training programs;  benefits of LED lekos without the "Salesmen Talking Points"; new Pet-Sweat of Japan beverages; creating texture with and without gobos; Anne's gobo earrings; Tharon's brilliant cueing sequence for A Chorus Line; good and bad uses of gobos; and Best books for beginning high school lighting students.  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers welcome lighting computer programming pioneer and light board inventor Gordon Pearlman to the show.  Join Steve, Stan, David, and Gordon as they discuss The Genesis of Lighting Memory Desks, The LS-8 and its Insane Journey to Broadway for "A Chorus Line", Tharon taking Full Advantage of the Technology, Opening Night at Sardi's, Frank DeVerna, The Death of the Piano Board, Eddie Kook, Steve Terry, 11 Weeks of Terror Running the Show Without a Backup, The Kleigl Performer and the Sheriff, Paper Tape, Cassette Memory Storage, Huge Disk Drives, Playmakers Theatre, Old Pinball Machines, Joel Rubin, Gordon's Favorite Projects, Lightolier, ETC Changing the Industry, Order of Magnitude, The Horizon PC Lighting Controller, The Wally Russell Lifetime Achievement Award, Keeping it Going During Retirement, The iPerformer, and Gordon's Chrystal Ball. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

For our 75th Episode we present a very special group of designers. In 1989, a panel was held at the Museum of the City of New York as part of their "Direct from Broadway" series featuring some of the most influential lighting designers of the 20th century: Tharon Musser, Peggy Clark, Abe Feder and Jeff Davis, moderated by the man who followed the leads set by these pioneers and continued their legacies...Ken Billington. For the first time in nearly 30 years, hear these luminaries (pun intended) discuss their work, their process and what is was like paving the way in a design field that was just in it's infancy. Thanks for listening for 75 episodes and enjoy this special holiday treat!

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers cover everything from Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Haze, to BS Pollution. Join Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about Still Freezing in Chicago,  Kicking the tires at LDI, Who has the best food in the private rooms?, Enjoying your Las Vegas experience, Who chooses the lighting desk?, Smaller rigs, Tharon's words of wisdom, The subtleties of designing with moving lights, The sensual parts of technology, Keeping the choir from coughing, Glycol and systemic toxicity, Total Bastard Fog Juice, Creating Redundancy, John Haupt, and Viper lamps.  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and very little makes sense.

China is the largest market place for internet lending in the world, almost quadrupling the rest of the world combined at nearly $60 billion in 'originations' (where loans are being 'originated'). We discuss why this is the case talking about the 'black economy' in China that has moved online, and the lack of the ability to gain credit or obtain a proper credit score. We also talk about the role that internet banks are going to play in this field helping small to medium businesses obtain loans in the future. Tharon also educates us on the proper terminology in which to use when discussing P2P which should be referred to as internet financing, marketplace lending or, her favorite, inclusive finance, because we're helping to finance each other. A huge thanks to our sponsors Chinaccelerator, People-Squared, and our syndication partner Technode! And as always, thanks to our team, David, Darren, and Vivian.

Capital flows from China to US at LendIt USA 2016

Salina and Mark start talking about a green screens at parties then introduce Tharon Cottrell of INHOUSE a development only company that provides development service to high end design firms. Tharon shares his unique story of how his business was started and his philosophy on sticking to a core competency . We then discuss his