Podcast appearances and mentions of todd james

Todd James is our guest for this episode. He has been a sports missionary in Ireland for over 40 years. He is a Southern California native who coached and taught in that area for 10 years before leaving for the mission field. He and his wife Celesta have planted churches and helped to develop sports ministry as a tool for churches to do evangelism throughout the country. Discipleship and evangelism are the main emphases of their ministry. James is now retired but continues to impact others through teaching basketball skills at local schools and has authored materials like "Meet My Head Coach," which has been translated into many languages and used by organizations such as the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and Athletes in Action. Celesta was the head of the Humanities Department of a local university. Her area of expertise is in social care, and she has authored a textbook on the subject which is being used throughout Ireland. 

In this episode of Fail Faster we talk to Todd James. As Chief Data & Technology Officer at 84.51°, Todd oversees all technology functions and enterprise capabilities, including product and design, engineering, data science, and consumer research. He drives digital transformation, enhancing 84.51°'s robust data, science, and technology assets to support sustained growth. Within Kroger, Todd is accountable for setting and advancing the enterprise data and AI agenda to maximize the impact of Kroger's data and analytics. With 15 years at Fidelity Investments, he has led global data and analytics initiatives and AI-driven operational modernization. Todd is a board member for CDO Magazine, GS1, and other advisory organizations, holding degrees in mathematics, computer science, and an MBA.

One-in-three low-income adult women and one-in-four students have missed work or school during 'that time of month'... Details on a local campaign to end so-called Period Poverty (at 15:42) --- It's the final call to nominate deserving candidates with the spirit to be King and Queen of the Cops and Kids Halloween Parade (at 25:29) --- Local Red Cross director Todd James is part of the massive Hurricane Helene relief effort, even as Milton continues to bear down on Florida (at 35:45) --- Members of the cast join us to preview the upcoming Fort Findlay Playhouse production of Neil Simon's classic comedy ''The Odd Couple'' (at 57:13)

On this week's show John speaks with Todd James Pierce about Larry Watkin and his history with Walt Disney as a novelist, screenwriter, and producer. They explore the 1940s to the 1960s of Watkin's career and the common themes present throughout his risky live-action Disney projects such as Darby O'Gill, Robin Hood, and Treasure Island.

In this episode of Fights with Friends, Paul and Steve take a deep dive into writing action with Joshua Todd James. Joshua is a screenwriter, playwright, novelist, lifelong martial artist, and BJJ Black Belt behind JCVD's Pound of Flesh (2015) and the upcoming Hulu feature Take Cover (2024), starring Scott Atkins. Our discussion begins with a breakdown of the bible fight from Pound of Flesh and springboards into Joshua's career, the writing process, the importance of story and authenticity when writing action, what goes into getting a screenplay made, and so much more. You will not want to miss this one!JOSHUA TODD JAMESWebsite: https://joshuatoddjames.com/Josh's substack: https://joshuatoddjames.substack.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/joshuatoddjames/Bible Fight: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sV_qKfQq_EwPound of Flesh Trailer: https://youtu.be/0Ynsh_gLA2Y?si=0kEc3g12PUTf2ldWFIGHTS WITH FRIENDSE-mail: fightingwithfriends@gmail.comPatreon: patreon.com/FightsWithFriendsPodcastInstagram: instagram.com/FightsWithFriendsPodFacebook: facebook.com/FightsWithFriendsPodYoutube: youtube.com/@FightsWithFriendsPodSteve's Instagram: Instagram.com/sambosteve Steve's IMDB: http://imdb.me/stephenkoepferPaul's on Instagram: Instagram.com/KravMagaChefPaul's IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm8062990/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1Breakfall Studios' Instagram: Instagram.com/breakfallstuntsOUR SPONSORSMetro Camera Carsmetrocameracars.comfacebook.com/metrocameracarsinstagram.com/metrocameracarsStunt Contactstuntcontact.cominstagram.com/stuntcontactfacebook.com/stuntcontactTactical Black

Todd James owns USA TODAY'S #1 Haunted House. Located in a 100-year-old abandoned meatpacking plant in a section of Fort Worth historically dubbed as "Hell's Half Acre," the Cutting Edge Haunted House is built upon a foundation of fear. The Psychology Of Fear: Why we love to be scared on Halloween. 

Eddie is joined by Jason Williams from the Enquirer on this edition of the program. They are joined by Richard Skinner, Jason Nathanson, Jay Ratliff, Kelsey Conway, Kevin Carr and Todd James. Tune in!

Eddie is joined by Jason Williams from the Enquirer on this edition of the program. They are joined by Richard Skinner, Jason Nathanson, Jay Ratliff, Kelsey Conway, Kevin Carr and Todd James. Tune in!

Todd James, National Spokesman for the American Red Cross, talks to us from Hawaii as wildfire death toll continues to rise.

What is it really like to be a Muslim girl growing up in the modern world? In reality, the struggles are not all that different from those who try to balance modernity with tradition in any religion (at 16:38) --- Local director Todd James talks about the challenging logistics of the Red Cross emergency response in Hawaii (at 27:12) --- ICYMI... Findlay's biggest summer event happens this weekend - we get a preview of the Flag City BalloonFest (at 37:28) --- Another collection of yummy and easy-to-make recipes from Kyra's Kitchen (at 58:11)

Todd James, Ex. Dir. of the Red Cross of North Central Ohio talks about responding to natural disasters. Former Oregon Fire Chief Dennis Hartman and his replacement, Chief Clayton O'Brien talk about the Oregon Fire and Rescue Department's brand new fire station on Wynn Rd. Lucas County Children Services' Julie Malkin talks about a very successful Gift of Joy toy drive.

This will be remembered as the summer of extremes, that experts say will likely be more frequent in the future, which serves as yet another reminder about the importance of preparedness... yet another challenge for disadvantaged communities (at 16:15) --- Perhaps nowhere is the challenge of disaster preparedness and recovery better demonstrated than in the flooded regions of Eastern Kentucky, where Todd James has been deployed as part of the Red Cross response team (at 25:36) --- Community and Business Spotlight: How does the United Way make a positive impact in people's lives? It's a question that's frequently asked as we approach another annual fundraising campaign (at 45:31)

In this week's show, I talk to Disney historian Todd James Pierce about how Covid-19 and the home streaming of entertainment might affect the future of visual storytelling, plus we discuss his current historical work on Disney Legend John Hench.

Billionaires blast off to space for important research on how to ruin other planets. Here on Earth, Americans still won't take the vaccine and Republicans are weaponizing it. Plus, a right-wing anti-trans stunt at a spa, and whether there's an internet out there that could be better than the one Big Tech has ruined. Bridget Todd of “There Are No Girls on the Internet” and the organization UltraViolet joins Francesca along with comedian and host of Fake Money podcast, James Fritz. Plus we talk about the old normals that no one is looking forward to. FeaturingBridget Todd, podcast host, feminist organizer: https://twitter.com/BridgetMarieJames Fritz, comedian: https://twitter.com/fritzisdead Join the Frantifa and become a Patron today: www.patreon.com/bitchuationroomFollow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodMusic Credits: The Cannery by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4485-the-canneryLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseSupport The Bitchuation Room on: Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE Check Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuationSpotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Stitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuationFind Francesca On: Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room's channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranifioIG: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/Follow The Bitchuation Room on Twitter @BitchuationPodSupport The Bitchuation Room on Venmo: @TBR-LIVE Cash-App: @TBRLIVE Thanks to producer Rebecca Rufer, post production Max Inhoff, and our interns Ellie Hoffman and Alexandra Ornes! Music Credits: The Cannery by Kevin MacLeod and Neon Laser Horizon by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/artists/kevin-macleodLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseCheck Out The Bitchuation Room Podcast iTunes: http://bit.ly/iTunesbitchuationGoogle Music: http://bit.ly/GoogleBitchuationStitcher: http://bit.ly/stitcherbitchuationSpotify: http://bit.ly/spotifybitchuation Find Francesca On: Twitter: https://twitter.com/franifio YouTube: The Bitchuation Room's channel: https://www.youtube.com/franifio Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/franifioFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/FranifioInsta: https://www.instagram.com/franifio/ Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE INTERVIEWPhotographer Janette Beckman and artist/art director Cey Adams (who helmed the art department at the legendary hip-hop label Def Jam Records in its 1980s and '90s heyday) discuss their graffiti art and photography collaboration The Mash Up: Hip-Hop Photos Remixed by Iconic Graffiti Artists, which was staged as an exhibition at Fahey/Klein Gallery in Los Angeles a few years ago and collected in the book companion, co-published by Hat & Beard Press and Fahey/Klein Gallery, seen here. Musicby Arthur Russell*Interview Clips from Style Wars (sourced from Youtube)

A public meeting ordered by the Conservancy Court to discuss the Eagle Creek Storage Basin will be held this evening, where Blanchard River Watershed Solutions will once again make their case for the project and attempt to convince detractors (at 14:30) --- Amazon made a big deal about small business merchants being a big part of the Prime Day promotion... how did those small businesses fare on the platform's biggest sale event of the year? (at 23:00) --- Defining disaster... From record heat in the Pacific Northwest to that building collapse in South Florida, local Red Cross director Todd James explains the complex nature of providing relief and mobilizing in times of crisis (at 40:20)

Todd: James, I saw on your desk you have a nice picture of a dog.James: Yes.Todd: OK. Tell us about your dog.James: My dog's name is Piper. He was a mutt, a homeless dog that we picked up off the street about four and a half years ago.Todd: Oh, wow! So what kind of dog is he now?James: He's a yellow lab, golden retriever mix. He's very very sweet, very very fun to play with, really really nice.Todd: Oh, that's great. Can he do any tricks?James: No.Todd: No.James: We can do one trick where we point our finger at him and go Bang Bang Bang Bang and he falls over dead, but that is the only trick he can do and he only does that maybe half the time.Todd: OK. Does he bark a lot?James: Usually no. Usually, he's pretty good.Todd: Pretty quiet.James: Mm, hm!Todd: OK. Is it a male dog or a female dog?James: Yeah. It's a male dog.Todd: So, no puppies.James: No, puppies.Todd: OK. Would you like to have another dog, another puppy?James: It would be fun in the future but not for a while.

Todd: James, I saw on your desk you have a nice picture of a dog.James: Yes.Todd: OK. Tell us about your dog.James: My dog's name is Piper. He was a mutt, a homeless dog that we picked up off the street about four and a half years ago.Todd: Oh, wow! So what kind of dog is he now?James: He's a yellow lab, golden retriever mix. He's very very sweet, very very fun to play with, really really nice.Todd: Oh, that's great. Can he do any tricks?James: No.Todd: No.James: We can do one trick where we point our finger at him and go Bang Bang Bang Bang and he falls over dead, but that is the only trick he can do and he only does that maybe half the time.Todd: OK. Does he bark a lot?James: Usually no. Usually, he's pretty good.Todd: Pretty quiet.James: Mm, hm!Todd: OK. Is it a male dog or a female dog?James: Yeah. It's a male dog.Todd: So, no puppies.James: No, puppies.Todd: OK. Would you like to have another dog, another puppy?James: It would be fun in the future but not for a while.

Todd: James, I saw on your desk you have a nice picture of a dog.James: Yes.Todd: OK. Tell us about your dog.James: My dog's name is Piper. He was a mutt, a homeless dog that we picked up off the street about four and a half years ago.Todd: Oh, wow! So what kind of dog is he now?James: He's a yellow lab, golden retriever mix. He's very very sweet, very very fun to play with, really really nice.Todd: Oh, that's great. Can he do any tricks?James: No.Todd: No.James: We can do one trick where we point our finger at him and go Bang Bang Bang Bang and he falls over dead, but that is the only trick he can do and he only does that maybe half the time.Todd: OK. Does he bark a lot?James: Usually no. Usually, he's pretty good.Todd: Pretty quiet.James: Mm, hm!Todd: OK. Is it a male dog or a female dog?James: Yeah. It's a male dog.Todd: So, no puppies.James: No, puppies.Todd: OK. Would you like to have another dog, another puppy?James: It would be fun in the future but not for a while.

Todd: James!James: Yo!Todd: if you had a million dollars...James: Mm-hmTodd: if you won the lottery...James: Yes.Todd: What would you do?James: I would buy a small island, build a house there, and invest the rest of my money so that I would never have to work again.Todd: OK, So are you talking a tropical island, or...James: A tropical island, yeah, or maybe I would give it all to charity and have a bridge named after me.Todd: That's two different things there. How bout the island? Would you want to be alone, on a secluded island or?James: No, I would want all of my friends to come and visit me often.Todd: OK. Nice. So how would you pass the time on this island?James: I would read books. I would study. I would go swimming, go fishing, and play with my dog.Todd: OK. Do think money can make people happy, can buy happiness?James: No, but it can sometimes make it easier. It depends on what you buy.

Todd: James!James: Yo!Todd: if you had a million dollars...James: Mm-hmTodd: if you won the lottery...James: Yes.Todd: What would you do?James: I would buy a small island, build a house there, and invest the rest of my money so that I would never have to work again.Todd: OK, So are you talking a tropical island, or...James: A tropical island, yeah, or maybe I would give it all to charity and have a bridge named after me.Todd: That's two different things there. How bout the island? Would you want to be alone, on a secluded island or?James: No, I would want all of my friends to come and visit me often.Todd: OK. Nice. So how would you pass the time on this island?James: I would read books. I would study. I would go swimming, go fishing, and play with my dog.Todd: OK. Do think money can make people happy, can buy happiness?James: No, but it can sometimes make it easier. It depends on what you buy.

Todd: James!James: Yo!Todd: if you had a million dollars...James: Mm-hmTodd: if you won the lottery...James: Yes.Todd: What would you do?James: I would buy a small island, build a house there, and invest the rest of my money so that I would never have to work again.Todd: OK, So are you talking a tropical island, or...James: A tropical island, yeah, or maybe I would give it all to charity and have a bridge named after me.Todd: That's two different things there. How bout the island? Would you want to be alone, on a secluded island or?James: No, I would want all of my friends to come and visit me often.Todd: OK. Nice. So how would you pass the time on this island?James: I would read books. I would study. I would go swimming, go fishing, and play with my dog.Todd: OK. Do think money can make people happy, can buy happiness?James: No, but it can sometimes make it easier. It depends on what you buy.

Todd: Hey, James!James: Yeah!Todd: Let's talk about seasons.James: OK.Todd: James, what is your favorite season?James: My favorite season is spring.Todd: Yeah, why is that?James: Because it's not so cold but it's not so hot that I'm sweating on the train. I can go to the beach. I can relax with my friends outside. It's very nice.Todd: OK. What is your least favorite season?James: My least favorite season in Japan is the rainy season ...because I don't like rain at all.Todd: OK. What season are we in right now?James: Right now it is the very end of winter. It is just starting to become spring.Todd: What's the weather like today?James: Today, it's very sunny. It's a little cool. A little breezy. It's very nice. I enjoy it.

Todd: Hey, James!James: Yeah!Todd: Let's talk about seasons.James: OK.Todd: James, what is your favorite season?James: My favorite season is spring.Todd: Yeah, why is that?James: Because it's not so cold but it's not so hot that I'm sweating on the train. I can go to the beach. I can relax with my friends outside. It's very nice.Todd: OK. What is your least favorite season?James: My least favorite season in Japan is the rainy season ...because I don't like rain at all.Todd: OK. What season are we in right now?James: Right now it is the very end of winter. It is just starting to become spring.Todd: What's the weather like today?James: Today, it's very sunny. It's a little cool. A little breezy. It's very nice. I enjoy it.

Todd: Hey, James!James: Yeah!Todd: Let's talk about seasons.James: OK.Todd: James, what is your favorite season?James: My favorite season is spring.Todd: Yeah, why is that?James: Because it's not so cold but it's not so hot that I'm sweating on the train. I can go to the beach. I can relax with my friends outside. It's very nice.Todd: OK. What is your least favorite season?James: My least favorite season in Japan is the rainy season ...because I don't like rain at all.Todd: OK. What season are we in right now?James: Right now it is the very end of winter. It is just starting to become spring.Todd: What's the weather like today?James: Today, it's very sunny. It's a little cool. A little breezy. It's very nice. I enjoy it.

Today's guest on the Sportsfaith Podcast is Todd James former high school basketball coach and church missionary. He left high school coaching in 1980 and headed overseas where he started two churches in Dublin, Ireland where he still resides today 41 years later. We talked quite a bit about his mentor and coaching hero John Wooden the former UCLA coach. Todd wrote a piece called Meet My Head Coach which is available in 47 different languages and versions. Coach Wooden took this and made his own version that can be read today. Enjoy the podcast!!

The opportunities are not just restricted to those that build AI, but the future also belongs to those individuals that can employ it.Host Mike Nitardy and guest Todd James from Fidelity Investments have a wide-ranging conversation about the transformative nature of artificial intelligence, discussing what AI is and what it isn't, and how AI is changing the world around us.Artificial intelligence, AI, deep learning, prediction, computer vision, machine learning

#TBT to the 2016 REACHgathering where Dr. Greg Linville interviews Todd James.

BE SURE TO SEE THE SHOWNOTES AND LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE HERE Eve Picker: [00:00:14] Hi there. Thanks so much for joining me today on Rethink Real Estate. I'm on a mission to make real estate work for everyone. Real estate can help to solve climate change, can house people affordably, can create beautiful streetscapes, unify neighborhoods and enliven cities. So I'm on a journey to find the most creative thinkers and doers out there. I'm not the only one who wants to rethink real estate. You can learn more about me at Evepicker.com, where you can sign up for my newsletter, join an Impact Real Estate Club or find a transcript of this podcast. You'll also find me at Smallchange.co, a real estate crowdfunding platform with impact real estate investment opportunities open for investment right now. And if you want to support this podcast, join me at patreon.com/rethink real estate where there are special opportunities for my friends and followers. Eve: [00:01:09] Today, I'm talking with Dr. Stephanie Gripne. In what seems to be an improbable amount of time, Stephanie has gone from ecologist to impact investment guru. Her big, hairy, audacious goal is to move a trillion dollars into impact investing. Ten years ago, about four years after getting her doctorate, she became director of the Initiative for Sustainable Development at the University of Colorado's Real Estate Center. There she was immersed in issues surrounding the built environment and socially responsible investing. In 2012, she took the leap and founded the Impact Finance Center as a nonprofit academic center with a mission to identify, train and activate philanthropists and investors to become impact investors. I've already learned a lot from Stephanie, but I'm going to learn more and so might you. So listen in. If you'd like to join me in my quest to rethink real estate, there are two simple things you can do. Share this podcast or go to Patreon/rethinkrealestate.com to learn about special opportunities for my friends and followers and subscribe if you can.   Eve: [00:02:40] Stephanie, I'm so happy to talk to you today.   Stephanie Gripne: [00:02:44] Eve, I am so happy to talk with you today.   Eve: [00:02:47] So you have a supremely cool resume and it's pretty clear how driven you are. There's a lot to talk about, but I wanted to start by talking about what you're working on today. You lead the Impact Finance Center. What is that?   Stephanie: [00:03:01] That's a great question, Eve. For those of you in the audience who have heard of an accelerator, you might have heard of TechStars or 500 startups or Y Combinator. Those accelerators are essentially boot camps for people who want to start a startup or a small business. So they identify, educate and invest in entrepreneurs. When I was a professor at 2010-12 at University of Colorado at the Lead School of Business, I was actually the director of the Initiative for Sustainable Real Estate Development. I just kept wondering why isn't there more money flowing into good things? And I finally kept unpeeling the onion and realizing there are not entities out there providing investor education that is non conflicted or trustworthy in that most of the investor education is actually trying to get your business. So it comes from Wall Street and they're trying to become your investment adviser or raise a fund. And so my hypothesis was that if we started providing non conflicted investor education from the inside of a nonprofit where we weren't going to try to raise a fund or become your investment advisor, we could actually educate and activate these investors. So going back to the accelerator analogy, Impact Finance Center is essentially an accelerator for impact investors. Instead of identifying, educating and investing in entrepreneurs, we identify and educate individuals and organizations who want to become impact investors. And those typically are private foundations, community foundations, high net worth individuals, companies and family offices.   Eve: [00:04:51] So that's really how you and I started talking way back on the plane ramp where we met, right?   Stephanie: [00:04:58] That is true. We did mean at a plane ramp in California. And yes, we are. I had been following the crowdfunding movement for some time and figuring out what my role in it was going to be.   Eve: [00:05:10] How do you accomplish investor education and accelerate those impact investors? What is it you actually do?   Stephanie: [00:05:17] That's a great question. We really offer five ways for people to get education. One, and this is the the holy grail of it all is we can evaluate your investment advisor portfolio, and that is pretty brutal. We evaluated a hundred million dollar foundation in Seattle and found out their investment advisor had charged them in excess of fees of one million dollars over five years to underperform by 5 million dollars.   Eve: [00:05:49] Ohhh.   Stephanie: [00:05:49] We have a 15 million dollar foundation in Denver, a JL foundation where we evaluated their investment advisor and found out they had been charged in excess of fees of  $240,000 over seven years to underperform by 1.4 million dollars. So we have that, is number one. We can evaluate your portfolio at investment advisor for governance and fees and evidence based decision evaluation and impact. And then the next phase are just education. We're putting our two hundred classes online. We have forty seven recorded webinars up there. So if you're a do-it-yourselfer, join me and sign on on our Impact Investing Institute and train yourself. We also offer one on one training, small group training and large group training.   Eve: [00:06:39] Wow. That's a lot of work, Stephanie. When did you launch the center?   Stephanie: [00:06:43] I was a professor at University of Colorado in 2010 to 12. And I realized then once I had essentially collected evidence and accidentally discovered that the financial return of a grant is negative one hundred percent loss. I determined that this impact investing was legal and determined that also that people were interested, but there wasn't a place for them to go learn, and then the other piece I realized is asking somebody to do a first investment, cutting a twenty five thousand dollar check, even if you have a lot of money, is scary. And so the key was, that's in my, I use a baseball analogy, that's a major league investment. And so how do you create a T-ball opportunity for people to learn by doing. And so that's either using simulations like business case competitions or kind of monopoly. We do some simulation type activities where you get to pretend you're an investor or you actually do a small dollar amount. And we often have people take money they would have donated and pull it together in a giving circle model and then they learn how to invest together.   Eve: [00:07:55] Interesting. Interesting. Who are you trying to reach? Like, who do you think your audience is? How big is it?   Stephanie: [00:08:04] Our audience is gigantic. If you just Google the number of millionaires in states like Colorado or Georgia or Massachusetts and you'll see a range from one hundred and fifty thousand millionaires to over a million millionaires, that's a great question, Eve. People often ask me, oh, would you rather not work with a foundation or versus a high net worth individual? And there's two criteria that we look to partner with people. One, they have to be motivated and willing to take action. If you're going to be on the rowboat will still help you, but you don't get to be first in line. So you have to be willing to move and take action. And the second thing is you have to be an independent thinker. If you're somebody who likes to have the crowd go first and you join the crowd, you're probably not the right individual organization to come find us. And so those are difficult to go find. But it's great. We're really nice about it. When people get stuck, we're like, hey, it's OK. Go back and do this homework. And when you're ready to get back into it, move forward. But what that means, Eve,  is that I have worked with foundations where 20 trustees, oftentimes family members are in unison and I've worked with a grumpy high net worth individual that's difficult to move. So it doesn't have to be an individual or a foundation or a family office or a corporation. It just has to be a willingness to take action.   Eve: [00:09:29] And beyond the gigantic audience of accredited investors, as you know, they are only about three percent of the population. There is now a growing audience of people who've never invested before and sit in the non accredited group. So it's a huge run.   Stephanie: [00:09:45] It's endless. And it's interesting because I was trying to think the other day about how I got started. And I know my dad when I was 12 or 13 years old, we invested in Micron Together Technology Company. I'm forty seven years old. I don't know how I found, it had to have been at the library, found a book on Motley Fool that taught direct investing. So drip investing was public companies. And I still have some of those stocks I first invested in. But I actually did an investment in Enron because it was a renewable energy company. So I kind of like to think of myself as an early adopter in the modern day crowdfunding.   Eve: [00:10:25] Since you started seeing a shift towards impact investing?   Stephanie: [00:10:30] Oh, absolutely. In Colorado, for example, we started the Center in 2012, and I'll go back and answer your your last question in a little bit. When we started the Center, I realized when I was at University of Colorado when I had that aha moment that, wow, people do need education and I thought every entrepreneurship center needs an innovative finance center. And then I took a step back and I'm like, wait, every university that's going to struggle financially needs innovative finance center to stay financially viable. And then I took a step back and I thought, wait, every association of, I call them Clubs of Money, a community foundation association, a YPO, family office association. They need this curriculum too. And there was at the time only 15 centers and really only two of us that actually do transactions. And so that was my idea to leave in 2012 and then start a non-profit, multi-university academic center where we could essentially provide a curriculum in a box. And just to give you a sense of how long it takes to get going, at least in Colorado, um.   Eve: [00:11:46] Are you telling me how long it takes to get going?   Stephanie: [00:11:48] Well, just to just have a sense, in 2010 to 12, our first two transactions we supported where the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Alliance Center and those both were real estate transactions and one was a foundation and a couple of board members. So they got one hundred and one percent return. And we financed the Museum of Contemporary Art and saved them five hundred and fifty thousand a year. The other one was a project I led with the Alliance Center in partnership with the Denver Foundation, and we used a donor advised fund to do a loan at zero and one percent that essentially said that nonprofit six million dollars and gave the donor one hundred and one percent return. I worked on those two transactions for three years and they all moved when the bills were due. They tried everything else for years and years and years. And then when the adjustable rate mortgage was going to be due or the building renovation cop bill was going to be due, that's when they were finally willing to move, so that there was a negative like desperation as the birthplace of innovation. It took three years for two transactions. And I do believe Colorado's probably done one hundred impact investment transactions in the last three months.   Eve: [00:13:02] Wow. The story you're telling is much like mine. I think if you build something new and I suppose on the cutting edge, it takes a really long time and you have to have stick-to-it-ness. Right. Just have to keep going.   Stephanie: [00:13:15] You do. You have to have the Stockdale paradox. You have to have this eternal knowledge you will prevail in the end. And I had great advice from a friend, Dan, whose dad said, you need to stick past three and a half years and go to five years. Most people give up at three and a half years. And there's a great metaphor. It's like paddling an iceberg with flippers on. It takes a long time to get that iceberg going.   Eve: [00:13:38] Yeah, it really does. It can be a little depressing but there it is.   Stephanie: [00:13:42] Um-Hmm.   Eve: [00:13:42] This is a pretty unusual place for a Ph.D. in forestry to end up. That's what you have, right?   Stephanie: [00:13:49] Yes.   Eve: [00:13:49] So I have read about Fish and Wildlife and Spotted Owls on your resume. Tell me about the journey that took you from wild life to impact investment.   Stephanie: [00:14:01] It was great. I was watching an interview this morning with Heather McGhee and she's approaching this conversation from a race issue. I grew up in an environmental issue and she's framing it using a zero sum game. And I grew up in central Idaho and in Sun Valley, Idaho. And there was a zero sum framing where it was either we either could save the endangered species of the wolves and the salmon, or we could have jobs. And I just remember knowing deeply in my heart that there was enough resources for both of them and my friends would literally threaten the lives of my other friends with guns. And there was a river guide I used to work for that, a bunch of the river guides made a sticker that said Happiness is the fisheries' biologists' face on a milk carton. And it was a very tumultuous and some ways violent way to grow up. And I just I didn't know. I thought it was about the wildlife at that point. And now I'm really clear it was a resource allocation issue. And I deeply believe there's enough money for communities and the environment and jobs. And so that just has motivated me since I was 16 and I'll never forget. I do like woodworking. And I announced when I was 16 or 17 that I was going to become a carpenter and make furniture. And my dad, who was incredibly supportive, my late dad, of whatever I would choose, said Stephanie, What about architect? I said, I said no. I said, What about wildlife biologist? And my dad said, You have a mind for business, Stephanie. Why don't you go make a lot of money and then you can have influence on the environment. And my dad, actually, he was a workout guy that would take companies through bankruptcy, but the last 10 years of his career, he took a company out of bankruptcy, a precast concrete company. So for 10 years, my family made every precast concrete box in the state of Idaho, electrical box, etc., and air conditioner pad. And and I said, Dad, I just don't have the constitution to do it the way you did it. I'm not willing to go make money in whatever way I can and then do what I want to do. I'm going to do what I want to do along the way.   Eve: [00:16:22] Yeah, I think this must be part of being a parent, not really understanding what your kids are doing. Right. What would be good outcomes, do you think, if more people invest in important change making projects, what are the outcomes you hope for?   Stephanie: [00:16:41] I'll actually, answer that question and continue my last answer a little bit. My dad would end up being quite wealthy, becoming homeless for two years, and then at twenty four years of age, he would come back to live with me. And so the roles were reversed for those of you who cared for your parents, except my roles were reversed for me when I was twenty four. And I remember I was doing my PhD in seven states with ranchers and a socioeconomic analysis, a conservation project. And I got to study with my hero, the chief of the Forest Service, Dr. Jack Ward Thomas. I was also working for the Forest Service in multiple roles all around the country based out of Lander, Wyoming. And my mom came down with pancreatic cancer and my dad was living with us in a home in Lander, Wyoming. And I remember coming home one day and I said, I don't care if you walk dogs or volunteer or you get a job, but you can't just stay in this basement apartment. You have to do something. And he would get a real estate license and a mortgage broker license. And he didn't cost a lot of money to support him at that time because he was living in a basement apartment of our house. And so, essentially what we did is we were used to being poor graduate students. And so instead of taking all the excess money of having two salaries and a grad's stipend, we would buy a house. You could buy a house in Lander, Wyoming, for six to eight thousand dollars from down payment, one hundred twenty thousand dollars house from 2000-2005.   Eve: [00:18:17] Wow.   Stephanie: [00:18:18] And the reason I'm saying this is my mom passed in 2003 and I wasn't emotionally ready to sell the house. My sister was. So I bought the house from my sister. And I think most of us, our road to becoming an investor in a meaningful way, is that second house. The first house is, I made it. I'm an adult. I'm building wealth. But that's a it's a very different experience to to get your second house. And I don't know that I would have offensively purchased my second house. It kind of came to me because my mom passed. But once that second one happened, I talked to several people who've had this experience. You're like, wait a minute, I can do this. I can own an asset and make money. And so we bought a third house and then on the fourth or fifth house, my dad came home and he said, Stephers, he's like, there's these families coming into our mortgage business. A lot of them have bad credit, but there are some that have bad credit that actually used to have good credit. They just had a medical situation and they didn't have the right medical insurance. And now they're in this bankruptcy called a medical bankruptcy. So they're not allowed to buy a house or car, even though they are people who paid their bills. And so we ended up doing a lease option with these families and we had a family meeting and agreed that we wanted a 10 percent return. And so we would set aside 10 percent of their rent as a partial equity. And if the house appreciated above 10 percent return during their medical bankruptcy, essentially get the upside of that. And the houses during that time period appreciated fifteen to twenty five percent. So we got the joy of philanthropy, a job for my dad, an amazing tenant, a solid 10 percent return, and they got dignity. Got to move into their home three to five years early and get partial equity upside. And so I think that all of us are on this quest of connection and meaning. And when you realize, like I did then at twenty four, twenty five years of age, that you can do well by doing good. I don't think most of us can go back from that.   Eve: [00:20:27] I think you're a rock star. You probably made some friends for life as well in that process, right.   Stephanie: [00:20:34] Absolutely. That was about three hundred transactions ago and I'm I have lots of friends along the way. Three to four hundred. I've lost count. I kind of stopped keeping count after two hundred. As as my colleague Todd James says, 60 percent of what we do has been visible and behind the scenes. So there's a lot of lovely, incredible, awesome people out there that don't even know that we were helping push and pull to make their dreams happen. And, you know, it's it's it's an incredible role to play in people's lives.   Eve: [00:21:03] You really did shift from fish and wildlife to real estate, and then you dragged me into it recently, which I'm really enjoying. But we're working together on one of your many projects, which you didn't mention before when you talked about the five ways to educate people. You're also creating impact investing clubs, which are really fascinating, they're themed clubs where potential impact investors gather and you're educating them with a particular focus. And we're on the journey of building a real estate impact investing club.   Stephanie: [00:21:38] We are, Eve. I didn't mention this at the beginning. So Impact Finance Center does two things. We identify, educate and activate individuals and organizations to become impact investors and we also build what we call community infrastructure, which can be replicated, scaled and customized. And in that bucket of community infrastructure, you just mentioned investor clubs, which is one piece of it. We also stood up the first statewide marketplace for impact investing, which is the second time I met you when you came out to Impact Days.   Eve: [00:22:11] That's right. Yeah.   Stephanie: [00:22:11] Our Impact Days, and that's, you can think of it is, imagine everybody who needed money in the state, doing good, shows up and they create a farmer's market booth and we activate new investors and organize existing investors and we bring the investors to go shopping in the farmer's market. We call that Impactings. A Bodega is a subset of that marketplace. And that's what we're branding as our Investor Clubs. And then we also have two hundred classes, which we refer to as our Impact Investing Institute. And one of the most exciting pieces of infrastructure that we created was, are you familiar with The Who's Who Under 40 that business journals do?   Eve: [00:22:49] Yes, yep.   Stephanie: [00:22:50] Yeah. We reached out to our business journal and we said we're going to do Who's Who in impact investing for the Rocky Mountain region. Do you want to be our media partner? And that was exciting because the first year we did it, we had three hundred people apply.   Eve: [00:23:03] Oh, wow, that's great.   Stephanie: [00:23:05] The second year that we had thirteen hundred and so that builds the book. And then the last piece, which is really the key, is our impact investing, giving circle or investor accelerator, and that's in partnership with civil society organizations like Community Foundations. So, right now we have thirty four women ,that could be middle income or high net worth or connected to a company or family office or foundation, who are Major League when it comes to intelligence and Major League when it comes to alignment and Major League when it comes to admission and Major League when it comes to access to money. But they've never actually written a check to support a sutainable real estate project or a small business or a startup. And so in this case, we make it low cost, easy and fun. We say, let's participate in a giving circle, donate two thousand dollars in and we end up getting a kitty of seventy five thousand to one hundred and fifty thousand and we say, who needs money? And this year we had a one hundred eleven women apply. One hundred and twelve women apply for over fifty million dollars of need. And then we go through a selection process and they do due diligence and they invest in a couple investments for their first investments because it's a pooled donor advised fund that the Women's Foundation of Colorado, if they don't get the money back, it's essentially a learned by doing fund experience where hopefully they walk in is that as a donor, they walk out as an investor and then they say, I want to join the investor club. So, yes, Eve, the investor clubs are...   Eve: [00:24:38] This is especially important, this educational piece, because because women don't invest. And I can tell you that with certainty on Small Change, women, just a tiny minority of investors. It really kind of puzzles me.   Stephanie: [00:24:53] You know, it's interesting because I am counting on my fingers right now and hopefully going to my toes. I have several women who will be investing in Lyneir's project who have been spreading the good news on Lyneir and some of the other great offerings you have on Small Change right now. And I'll be completely honest with you, we we started the Investor Club as a response to Colorado's CDFIs, Community Financial Development Institutions and nonprofit lenders, who basically said Steph, that's been great. The three year pilot, we had a goal to move one hundred million. We're up to three hundred million. Success. But we need to still keep helping raise capital for the CDFI's and non-profit lenders. And so the first Investor Club was a Main Street Lender Club. The second one was our Indigenous Investor Club. And then the third one was with the federal government's Sustainable Forestry Mass Timber CLT Investor Club that connects with real estate. And now we're starting clubs in California and Massachusetts and with the New York City's.   But I have to say Eve Picker, the most popular one, has been the Real Estate Investor Club.   Eve: [00:26:02] This was unexpected, wasn't it? We have to keep up.   Stephanie: [00:26:06] Yeah, I was only mildly surprised. I saw there's a quest to need. Nobody gets paid to do the work we're doing. I think that's the difficult part.  If Wall Street had figured out how to get paid to educate investors we would have money flowing like hotcakes to Main Street investments.   Eve: [00:26:23] And, you know, it's been pretty stunning because some on our club meeting announcements for mid-March, there's something like eighteen hundred people signed up on LinkedIn and I have no idea where they're coming from. It's pretty big. It's pretty astounding, so we better put on a really good show, right.   Stephanie: [00:26:43] Yeah, it's well it's easy to do. I mean, people who are either investing or working in community real estate, creating real estate, affordable housing, mass timber CLT, all of the all the good stuff. Is there some of the most inspiring people you've ever met.   Eve: [00:26:58] Yes, I agree.   Stephanie: [00:26:58] So so it's pretty much you just have to set the stage and let them shine.   Eve: [00:27:04] Let me ask you, so what happens to the club meeting and how it happened? What's your formula?   Stephanie: [00:27:10] Yeah. And and for those of you who are familiar and who've gone to like a pitch competition or an expo, that's what I think about it. I think it is essentially a virtual farmer's market. And our goal is investor education specifically and also some social venture education. But what we want to do is we do an investor panel and we want to showcase different types of investors so people can see themselves in the crowd and go, wait, they're just like me. I could do that, too. And so really, that's about getting diverse, interesting investors up there so we can make it seem more accessible to people sitting in the crowd that they can go from not identifying as an investor to becoming an investor. And then the same is true for the social ventures like community real estate projects. It's a way to educate people about what's possible. Most people I mean, Eve, you know better than anybody, but if you and I walked out of our front door right now and and just talk to the next hundred people that walked by and said, are you an investor? All of them are investors, but most of them would probably we'd probably get five to ten of them who would say that they identify as an investor?   Eve: [00:28:24] Yeah, maybe less, actually.   Stephanie: [00:28:27] Maybe less. And that is the challenge. Like I remember when Mitt Romney was running for president, the Mormon Church put up signs, they had a campaign and put up billboards and they put up everyday faces and they called I'm a Mormon campaign. And I feel like we need to put up do a similar campaign, that I'm an Investor campaign.   Eve: [00:28:46] Yeah, that's right. I think that's a great idea because an investor could be someone who invests ten bucks in their friend's startup or an investor can be someone who invests a million dollars into something big.   Stephanie: [00:28:59] I would even argue a mom who goes to the grocery store and decides which milk she's going to buy for her child as an investor. She's invested in the supply chain of...   Eve: [00:29:08] Oh, yeah.   Stephanie: [00:29:09] Are you buying organic or not organic or how are the companies trading?   Eve: [00:29:13] Or if they decide to go purchase at a farmer's market instead of the grocery store.   Stephanie: [00:29:18] Every time a dollar changes hands, you're an investor.   Eve: [00:29:24] Yes. I think you have a broader description of investor than I think of. But you're right. So the club meetings are like a mixture of panels with investors, large and small, talking about their experiences and what it means to them and social ventures. And then a little pitch round right. Of deals that are looking for money.   Stephanie: [00:29:43] Yeah. So we we essentially, because we're in Covid, we can't do this in person. And so I think that's to the benefit of this, Eve.   Eve: [00:29:50] I agree.   Stephanie: [00:29:52] And because in Colorado, when you came out to Colorado, Impact Days, we physically have a farmer's market, you know, where...   Eve: [00:29:59] I don't want to travel that much. I kind of like this Zoom thing.   Stephanie: [00:30:02] Absolutely. So we're essentially putting the farmer's market online. And so we created an investor catalog. And it's really the social venture panel is to give five to 12 minutes casually for people to learn about a couple of the investment opportunities. And then we do a speed round of two minutes. And it's shocking to me sometimes that people actually shine better in the two minutes than they do when they're given seven to ten minutes.   Eve: [00:30:29] Yeah, it's pretty fun. And people get an opportunity to ask questions, too. I think it's exciting for me. I mean, what's your ultimate goal with these clubs? What would be a fantastic outcome in five years for you?   Stephanie: [00:30:41] I'll put my geeky academic entrepreneur hat on for a second. We actually wrote a paper called Laying the Groundwork for the National Impact Investing Marketplace. So we published in the Foundation Review. And we're pretty confident now that if you take our infrastructure and combine it with some other infrastructure, such as Lenny Lavis up in Seattle, he has realized impact investor flow, a Fleg regenerative accelerator. If you take some of our joint infrastructure together, we can actually completely fix the capital markets and move a trillion dollars into impact. I can do it two ways. I can go fundraise 20 million dollars and take what we did in Colorado and expand it to all 50 states. Or we can earn money from some of our social ventures, such as our Impact Investing Institute, and use it to self-fund our expansion to all 50 states. So what's exciting about the Investor Clubs is most of our Investor Clubs are actually being purchased or supported by foundations who want to do economic development and Covid recovery. Federal government, USDA, Forest Service. And we've had interest in state governments, too. So I think if I was in state government or foundation interested or family office interest in Covid recovery or a corporation, I would be basically investing in as many Impact Investing Giving Circles and Investor Clubs as I could afford to support. I think that getting one percent of our wealth to invest in Main Street as an example in Colorado, that would be five billion dollars that could be leveraged through CDFI's and banks for a 15 billion to 50 billion dollar year investment. It wouldn't take much, just one percent of the wealth.   Eve: [00:32:27] Um-hmm. Fantastic. I'm going to change gears again. Just ask a few more questions to wrap up and they're about you. And what do you love doing the most and why?   Stephanie: [00:32:39] I love most partner dancing. Ballroom dancing is my favorite joy in the whole world. Which I feel like it's going to be the last activity that comes back to us after Covid. So I'm sort of isolated. I'm single in Denver, Colorado, and I Waltz and Cha-Cha and Two-step and learning the Latin dances and I Swing and I just can't wait to get back to partner dancing.   Eve: [00:33:04] So I have to ask, have you watched my very favorite Australian movie called Strictly Ballroom?   Stephanie: [00:33:09] I have seen Strictly Ballroom. Yes.   Eve: [00:33:13] So, the Star of Strictly Ballroom used to live next to me in Sydney.   Stephanie: [00:33:17] Well, I can't wait to be traveling with you to Sydney.   Eve: [00:33:20] I don't think he lives there any more.   Stephanie: [00:33:24] We can go have lunch.   Eve: [00:33:24] And what are you excited about the most?   Stephanie: [00:33:27] I am excited, two things. Is, as I used to feel like that from 2012-20, I felt like I know there's an answer and we just have to develop the answer. And now I feel like the answers there. All the puzzle pieces are on the table. Now, we just have to put the puzzle pieces together. And so I'm excited about all of the amazing impact investors and all the amazing social ventures out there. There is so much goodness and love and light and inspiring people who are showing up in the impossible ways to make the world a better place. And so I'm very fortunate in that I get to hear from people with resources and people needing resources, doing amazing things and have the the joy of being able to connect them together. And our phone has just been ringing off the hook. Especially a lot of middle aged white women, just between the combination of the global pandemic and our civil rights crisis have just called. And many of them have got a text once that says, what can I do to help my sisters of color immediately? And she made an investment quickly. I had another woman call. We do a fellowship of ten sessions. And on her first session, she's like, I'm ready to make a first hundred thousand dollar investment today. I'm like, OK, there we go. And so, yeah. So it's just great to see how many people are showing up and going, now's the time. I can't wait any longer.   Eve: [00:34:59] It's been really wonderful talking to you and I really can't wait to see what becomes of the Impact Finance Center and our club and what's next for you.   Stephanie: [00:35:09] Oh, well, and likewise, Eve. I just want to give a gratitude and compliment to you, because I don't know that we've discussed this, but when this movement was getting off the ground, I was very aware there's a role to activate new investors, educate and organize existing investors and build the financial fintech solution. And I chose to be on the education of investor side, and I couldn't be more happy to be collaborating with you. You're just somebody who is a visionary and a joy and has incredible integrity. And I think,   Eve: [00:35:44] I'm blushing now.   Stephanie: [00:35:45] Oh, I think that what you do and what I do are two pieces...   Eve: [00:35:51] Perfect match.   Stephanie: [00:35:51] Of a puzzle that literally will democratize and provide that pathway to solve the problems that I had as a 15 year old, 16 year old watching.   Eve: [00:36:01] You know, you're right. I mean, I think investor education is the most difficult part of what I do, and I can't do that and investor education. So I'm extremely grateful to have you around.   Stephanie: [00:36:14] Well, let's go find what should our goal be in the next five years.   Eve: [00:36:18] We should build humongous impact investor club and just showcase thousands of projects. And, you know, I'd have to quantify that goal clearly.   Stephanie: [00:36:30] Well, I'm going put a goal out for us. It's February 18, 2021. How about a year from now, our goal will be able to have a list of twenty thousand investors that are actively investing in and community real estate.   Eve: [00:36:43] I think that's a fantastic goal. I'm happy to add to it.   Stephanie: [00:36:48] Fantastic. It's a true honor and joy to be in partnership with you.   Eve: [00:36:51] Thank you.   Stephanie: [00:36:52] Thank you.   Eve: [00:37:04] That was Dr. Stephanie Gripne. Stephanie believes that impact investing is all about educating people. Trustworthy, non conflicted investor education. The Impact Financial Center is quickly becoming the go-to place for just this type of education and for every level of investor, from foundations to individuals who have never invested before. You'll be hearing more about the Impact Finance Center, I'm sure. Please share this podcast so that more people learn about Stephanie. You can find out more about this episode on the show notes page at Evepicker.com, or you can find other episodes you might have missed there. You can also show your support at Patreon/RethinkRealEstate.com, where you can learn about special opportunities for my friends and followers. A special thanks to David Allardice for his excellent editing of this podcast and original music. Thank you so much for spending your time with me today. And thank you, Stephanie, for sharing your thoughts. We'll talk again soon. But for now, this is Eve Picker signing off to go make some change.

Ross Furukawa, Todd James, and Matt Hall discuss the surprising 2020 election results for City Council, Board of Education,  SMC Board, and  Rent Control. 

Todd James, the executive director of the American Red Cross of North Central Ohio, is joined by volunteer Steve Mahler and disaster program managers Adam Warnament and Lora Taylor to highlight the service area that includes Erie, Hancock, Huron, Lorain, Putnam, Seneca, and Wyandot Counties in Ohio.

Ross Furukawa and Todd James discuss the new reopening rules for California. Ross talks with Laurel Rose of the Santa Monica Chamber about the current business climate, leases, and how we can support our local business community during the pandemic.

Noah welcomes to "Across The County" radio cohort Todd "Tugboat", "Carrot Stixx" James. Together they cover an upcoming event, that will touch your heart. The event is "Love For Lailah", a bicycle ride - parade - and toy drive. What's the benefit? A 4 year old girl, Lailah has recently been diagnosed with leukemia. This charity event is being organized by friends of her family. Judi and Mandi join the show to talk about what led them to put this event together, their expectations getting it going, and their genuine love for Lailah. Todd James rides in a bicycle club, and with the 1904 Cruisers has decided to come along side Judi and Mandi to help make the endeavor a success; a success for Lailah. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Todd James and Ross Furukawa have a chat about the state of commercial real estate, some discussion about not paying residential rent, and some new ideas on the Plaza development in Downtown Santa Monica. Ross introduces Clara Harter, our new reporter at the Santa Monica Daily Press. They discuss her background, how she got here, and some interesting story ideas. Feel free to send story ideas to clara@smdp.com.

This summer commemorates the 65th anniversary of Disneyland, and one individual who spent much time exploring its origins serves as the guest on this episode. Dr. Todd James Pierce is a renowned author who wrote Three Years in Wonderland: The Disney Brothers, C.V. Wood, and the Making of the Great American Theme Park. Todd shares how Walt’s dream became a reality and exposes a figure in Disney history who has long been shadowed by the company itself: C.V. Wood. He is also the author of the well-received title The Life and Times of Ward Kimball and an English professor at California Polytechnic University. Todd hosts the Disney History Institute podcast, which since 2013 has featured rich, in-depth analyses into the history of The Walt Disney Company, as well as interviews and news.   Be sure to visit Todd's website (ToddJamesPierce.com) to check out his body of work, including his books and the Disney History Institute podcast.   Feel free to reach out to Brett via Twitter @bnachmanreports, subscribe to the podcast, and send your feedback to notablydisney@gmail.com   New episodes of Notably Disney debut on the first and third Tuesday each month.

In this week's episode, I talk with creative writer and Disney historian Todd James Pierce about the new Disney's Hollywood Studios attraction that let's guests cross into the screen of a cartoon experience. TEXTS DISCUSSED

Todd James American Red Cross joins us to talk about blood supply shortages and drives coming up where you can help resupply!

'Spring Forward' this weekend means time to change the clocks, and the batteries... we have everything you need to know to ensure your smoke and CO alarms are protecting your family the way they should - Local Red Cross director Todd James has deployed to assist tornado victims in the Nashville area, a devastating reminder about the importance of being prepared for severe weather - Celebrating the programs that grow good kids, and the volunteers who make it happen, the Hancock County OSU Extension is gearing up for 4-H Week - Around Town: 'Dine in the Dark' is the most unique dinner experience you may ever have, to benefit visually impaired children

Ross Furukawa and Todd James talk about scooters and micro mobility, then Matt jumps into a conversation with Francie Stefan, Chief Mobility Officer for the City of Santa Monica. They talk about what the City is doing to regulate the micro mobility companies, how the pilot program worked, how they manage devices and how they plan to manage the programs in the future. Matt then interviews Karla Owunwanne head of Socal Community and Government Relations for Lime. They talk about how cities are regulating, how many people are riding, how some cities have done it right and why scooter companies are pulling out of some cities.  

*Subscribe @ iTunes* TSPP returns for 2020 with a huge history lesson on Disneyland's birth and a special character…many don't know about. Our guest is the famous Disney Historian and Cal Poly Professor, Todd James Pierce. Discussion on Disneyland, WDW, Todd's books and podcast (DHI Podcast), and the amazing biography of C.V. Wood, Three Years In Wonderland. Enjoy! Links: Todd James Pierce Website Walt Disney Birthplace  MiceChat Season Pass Closing Song - Wheels by Enuff Z'nuff on iTunes Check Out The Season Pass Podcast Website at: www.seasonpasspodcast.com Follow Us On Twitter! - www.twitter.com/theseasonpass Like the TSPP Facebook page! - www.facebook.com/theseasonpass Check Out TSPP on Instagram! - www.instagram.com/theseasonpass  Contact us: doug@seasonpasspodcast.com brent@super78.com robert@robertcoker.com Call the Hotline with Park Trip Reports, Podcast Comments, or Anything else you would like to announce. –1-916-248-5524 Thanks to each one of you for listening to the show.  Your support is extremely appreciated. © 2020 Season Pass Podcast

Todd James and Matt Hall talk shop about the most read stories in the Santa Monica Daily Press for 2019. The most read story of the year was an obituary written by Tatiana Blackington James about the founder of Yogaworks passing while in Japan. https://www.smdp.com/yogaworks-founder-dies-while-in-japan/177356Some other stories that got lots of readership was the Target and Tesla opening stories written by Madeleine Pauker.https://www.smdp.com/target-and-tesla-announce-santa-monica-locations/172417Breaking news and crime watch do very well, as does feature stories about local businesses. City Council coverage does not do well, but restaurant opening and closings do particularly well.  

Todd James aka DJ Carrot Stixx with the help of Potato Skins filling in on The Andrea Kaye Show tonight. Why are Americans so divided politically? Is the #metoo movement ruining Hollywood? Bob Walters author of: Facing Reality in America Education calls in and for our Friday funday segment owner of San Diego based food truck Lia's Lumpia talks about being on The Great Food Truck Race.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this week's episode, I talk with creative writer and Disney historian Todd James Pierce about the new developments in role-play storytelling that were and perhaps still are planned for Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland and Disney's Hollywood Studios park at Walt Disney World. According to the end of the line cast member outside Oga's Cantina, you can't see all three of Batuu's suns, but you could certainly feel them, on a day called Heatstroke-in-the-Shade.

Blake interviews Ross Furukawa and Todd James, owners of the Santa Monica Daily Press. First Ross discusses how the Daily Press was started, the origins of the free daily newspaper model, and how the are managing the changing environment of local media. Next Todd discusses his involvment with the Daily Press, how he became and owner, and what he envisions for the future of the company. Music is provided courtesy of the Brig Band, a LA based jam band comprised of professional studio and touring musicians, whom have performed with the likes of Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock and Stevie Wonder to the Doors, Fishbone and Steely Dan. The Brig band plays every Tuesday night at the Brig on Abbot Kinney Blvd in Venice, CA .

In this week's episode, I talk to Todd James Pierce about his new biography of Ward Kimball from an epic corridor of The Wilderness Lodge at Walt Disney World. TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTES Check out Todd's site and podcast, The Disney History Institute. Check out my previous interview with Todd back on Episode 218.

On my podcast "Delete this Podcast" I do a Todd James original radio bit called "What Dat Deer Day Say?" but this time I called my parents and had them play unknowingly.

Welcome back everyone to show number two of season three of VYPE Locker Talk Radio. We have another great podcast this week as we will be talking new coaching hires in Houston, the big volleyball tournaments coming up next week and private school football with Matt and Josh in segment one. In segments two and three Todd James brings in his summer interviews with Klein Oak standout defensive end Gerald Irons and Houston alumni legend Trey Williams, formerly of Dekaney, now with the Dallas Cowboys. So that and more coming up on this weeks VYPE Locker Talk podcast.

This is Episode 100.My years in radio taught me to celebrate the milestones and accomplishments. No more so than the time I spent at 100.3 the Bear in Edmonton. Some background on why I decided to do this show.Back in January when I was planning out the shows for the next few months, I wanted to have Greg Brown aka Jake Daniels on. He and I worked together on 100.3 the Bear in Edmonton from 1994 to 2002, working on the afternoon show for close to 5 years. I never had more fun on the air than I did with Jake. A few days after I made that shortlist for the forthcoming guests on the podcast, Jake posted on his Facebook page that his Lymphoma Cancer had returned and he was going to be starting chemotherapy again. On Valentine's Day, old friends from the station in Edmonton, Dave & Leesa Beeson started a Facebook group and GoFundMe campaign for Jake. That campaign formed the idea of putting this podcast together, and from then I committed to making Episode 100 about Jake Daniels and our time together on air at the Bear.Last year, 100.3 the Bear celebrated their 25th birthday. I often suggest that radio stations celebrating a significant birthday or anniversary create a podcast series to commemorate that history. That's kind of what episode 100 is about. A reunion of a radio show that ended 17 years ago with two radio friends who really enjoy one another's company.I could have just picked up the phone and called. But we did a podcast instead.By the way - this podcast is made more enjoyable because the of the people who took time to contribute to it. Thanks, Marty Forbes, Greg Diamond, Todd James, Terry Evans, Laura Fraser, Cubb Carson, Chris Maksylewicz, Ron Weslosky, Yukon Jack and Rob Vavrek... and Dave and Leesa Beeson whose idea became the inspiration for this podcast. Apologies in advance for not mentioning everyone - we just didn't have a 4th hour in us.Free plug for Jake's store! http://www.pickerjake.com/ The show is brought to you by Nlogic! http://go.nlogic.ca/l/130651/2018-05-11/s7fy5There's more about this episode on our show page!Thanks also to the people who make this show possible every week including:PromosuiteMatt Fogarty VoiceoversJustin Dove at Core Image StudiosMegatraxNLogic

Both Matt and Josh are unavailable this week so Todd James goes solo this week. A very interesting podcast this week as we go into the softball/baseball playoffs, Houston Speed City Track as the State track meet comes up next weekend, and we get into some Division 1 football as we bring you clips of Jumbo Fisher and Ed Oregeron from the Touchdown Club of Houston. Jimbo was at his luncheon last week and "Coach O” had his luncheon this past Wednesday so we will bring you what both coaches had to say at their respective press conferences leading into their annual luncheons at the Touchdown club. Also, we have another VYPE 40 under 40 interview with former Woodlands and Magnolia volleyball coach Leslie Madison, that interview will come up in segment 2 of the podcast. Coach Madison is a great story as she led The Woodlands to two state titles in 2013 and 2014 and also took the Lady Highlanders to the 2010 state title match where they would succumb to Lewisville Hebron.   Coach Madison also is married to College Park football coach Lonnie Madison so we will get an inside look on what it means to be a coaches wife.   “The VYPE 40 under 40” podcast interview series focuses on 40 coaches from Houston under the age of 40, this is the 3rd installment of our series with young coaches in the Houston area. Be sure to subscribe to the “VYPE Locker Talk Radio” podcast through iTunes, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, Spreaker, and Spotify.

Matt and Josh bring in segment one with a breakdown of this weeks boys and girls soccer playoffs as Houston still has 19 teams still alive. They also will touch again on the softball/baseball scene in Houston, which teams are hot, which players are hot, and who do YOU need to pay attention too. Lastly Matt and Josh will hit on track and field and how Houston is quickly becoming “Speed City” of the nation. In the second segment Todd James interviews one of the hottest football prospects in Houston right now. Dorian Manuel of Klein Oak has won the running back MVP award of 2 top camps already this off-season. We will get to know about this running back under Jason Glenn’s program in district 15-6A and what makes Dorian Manuel the player to watch coming into the 2018 season. For the latest in Houston high school sports news, events, and podcasts check us out at VYPEHouston.com also on social media on Twitter @VYPEHouston and Snapchat. Also be sure to catch our new Facebook Live show every Wednesday morning at 10am and on Twitter at 11am.

 A very busy week in Houston high school sports as Todd James and Josh Koch talk about the latest coaching movements in Houston, we’ve got big news from The Woodlands, Houston ISD, and some new hires in Montgomery ISD that we will touch on. There was some big hoops action this past Tuesday that involves some new powers in Houston. We'll also touch on some baseball and softball players coming up in next months VYPE Magazine, our annual Baseball/Softball issue. In the second segment "Locker Talk" brings in new Lake Creek football coach Pat Kennedy who comes over from The Woodlands, new Lake Creek volleyball coach Tommie Sledge who everyone knows from her time at Oak Ridge, and new Montgomery Lady Bear volleyball coach Kayli Kerr Faigle who recently coached at College Station.  All of those interviews coming up along with some comments from Montgomery ISD Athletic Director Clint Heard in segment 2. In the third segment we have a special guest as we bring in Houston Sabercat professional rugby coach Justin Fitzpatrick to talk about the Sabercats season and former Woodlands star Kieran Farmer who has made the jump all the way from high school standout last year to now being a professional player with the Sabercats.  Coach Fitzpatrick has some thoughts on Farmer and we’ll even bring in Kieran to talk about his thoughts on being a professional rugby player at the tender age of 19. So sit back and enjoy this weeks “VYPE Locker Talk Radio” podcast. Subscribe to "VYPE Locker Talk Radio" on iTunes, iHeart Radio, Stitcher, TuneIn, and Spreaker.

One of the great things about making this show is the wide variation in experiences and interests we get to hear from the guests. After talking with Nanna last time, we have a completely different type of artist on the show today, with a very different kind of story. It's nice, because as artists, you slowly start to realize that there isn't a single way forward, or a rule, or a technique to“make it”. So in that spirit, we have Todd James on the show today. Todd is a really interesting artist, because he has been able to straddle so many different worlds throughout his career, and that is something a lot of people are afraid of doing, perhaps feeling that it would somehow dilute what they do, or confuse an audience. Todd doesn't seem to have that fear. His credits are many, his skill plentiful, so let's just get straight to our talk with him. Enjoy!

One of the great things about making this show is the wide variation in experiences and interests we get to hear from the guests. After talking with Nanna last time, we have a completely different type of artist on the show today, with a very different kind of story. It's nice, because as artists, you slowly start to realize that there isn't a single way forward, or a rule, or a technique to“make it”. So in that spirit, we have Todd James on the show today. Todd is a really interesting artist, because he has been able to straddle so many different worlds throughout his career, and that is something a lot of people are afraid of doing, perhaps feeling that it would somehow dilute what they do, or confuse an audience. Todd doesn't seem to have that fear. His credits are many, his skill plentiful, so let's just get straight to our talk with him. Enjoy!

Locker Talk brings in VYPE Director of Content Matt Malatesta and Editor-in-Chief Josh Koch to talk district basketball, top stories of 2017, recruiting, and the VYPE Fab 50 of top junior players of Houston. In segment 2 we bring in the top high school long snapper in the US in Magnolia’s Justin Mader. Todd James interviews Mader about how one becomes a long snapper and Mader’s being selected for the upcoming Under Armor All-American game in Orlando, Fl. Subscribe to the VYPE Locker Talk Radio Podcast through the iTunes, Stitcher and TuneIn Radio smart phone apps.

Our 2nd season of VYPE Locker Talk Radio kicks off with how did high school athletes react to the inaugural early signing period and in particular who won the city of Houston for top athletes. VYPE Managing Editor Josh Koch and Producer Todd James discuss the impact of early signing day on the two heavy weights of the lone star state, the University of Texas and Texas A&M. DePriest Taylor of the Manvel Mavericks joins Todd James in the second segment to discuss his role in what many are calling the greatest high school football game ever played. Last weekends epic 5A D1 championship game between Highland Park and Manvel. Highland Park won the contest 53-49 but there were no losers as both teams fought to the end. Taylor was the first ever recipient from a losing team to win the Defensive MVP award. Taylor talks about what it meant to play if a game that will be talked about for generations.

"VYPE Locker Talk Radio" keeps the football monster rolling this week as we bring in Head Football Coaches Kirk Martin of Manvel High School and Everette Withers of Texas State University. Manvel is coming off a "disappointing" 2017 season where they finished 14 and 1 with a state semi-final appearance. The Mavericks will reload for 2017 with returning QB Kason Martin and a host of division one prospects. Todd James talks with Coach Martin about being part of the "Fox Sports - Football Night in Texas" broadcast Friday, September 1st and a host of other topics with the Mavericks quest for their first football state title. Texas State is coming off a down season from 2016 but Coach Withers has the Bobcats trending up with the best recruiting class in the Sun Belt Conference according to most publications. Former walk-on Tyler Watts (WR, Brenham) leads the Bobcats along with Mississippi State grad-transfer Damian Willaims (QB). VYPE Southeast Texas Managing Editor Ashly Elam brings the heat in the final segment to talk about the beginning of football practice and specifically PNG, West-Orange Stark, and Orange. "VYPE Locker Talk Radio" is brought to you by Texas Foot Surgeons and Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburger Restaurants of Houston. Listen to "VYP Locker Talk Radio" every Sunday afternoon 12-1pm on ESPN 97.5fm, KFNC.

This week "VYPE Locker Talk Radio" brings in the Houston Strikers of Major League Rugby and the Houston Dutch Lions soccer club of Conroe. Head Coach Justin Fitzpatrick and assistant coaches Sam Windsor and Matt Trouville discuss bringing professional rugby to Houston and their upcoming player combines July 15 and August 19 at the Athlete Training + Health facilities. High school and collegiate athletes are welcome at the combines and athletes can register at the Houston Strikers Facebook page, Facebook.com/HoustonStrikers. Carlos Carrillo of the Houston Dutch Lions soccer club joins Todd James and Josh Koch in the third segment to discuss the European "Dutch" style of play and playing in the National Premier Soccer League. This podcast is brought to you by the Texas Foot Surgeons Physician Network and Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers.

"VYPE Locker Talk" brings in (retired) Pearland Oilers Football Coach Tony Heath, UIL Deputy Director Jamey Harrison, and Cy Lakes Head Basketball Coach Emmanuel Olatunbosun. Coach Heath stunned the Texas football community this week by announcing his retirement after 20 years of leading the Pearland program to new heights. Heath talks to Todd James and Josh Koch about his announcement and shares memories of his time building one of the best programs in Texas. UIL Deputy Director Jamey Harrison joins Locker Talk this week to discuss the new legislation around broadcasting live football games on Friday night. The "Football Night in Texas" live broadcast will be the opening night of football season and Dr. Harrison brings great insight into what can possibly be of "Football Night" in years to come. Cy Lakes alum De'Aaron Fox had a big week as he was drafted number five overall at this weeks NBA players draft. We go behind the scenes with Fox's high school coach Emmanuel Olantunbosun. Coach "O" was with Fox during his week in New York City leading up to Thursdays draft and "Locker Talk" gets an up close and personal look at what the week brought to Fox. This podcast is brought to you by the Texas Foot Surgeons Physician Network and Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers of Houston. Follow "VYPE Locker Talk" on Twitter @LockerTalkRadio and download archived broadcasts at AudioBoom.com, PodcastArena.com, or iTunes.

VYPE Locker Talk Radio brings in Texas Southern University Head Baseball Caoch Michael Robertson, VYPE SE Texas Managing Editor Ashly Elam, and Patton Nelson and Brian Welch of Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers. TSU Baseball advanced to the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional Tournament this season despite playing 80% of the their games on the road. Robertson talks in great detail about how the Tigers overcame adversity all season and having to play “home” games at the public MacGregor Field in downtown Houston. In the second segment Ashly Elam brings insight into the Port Neches-Groves 5A baseball title and promotes the August football issue that features the top football talent in the Golden Triangle. The last segment brings in Patton Nelson and Brian Welch of Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers. Freddy’s will be having a busy summer as they will have new store openings and community events planned for the Houston community. This podcast is brought to you by Freddy’s Frozen Custard and Steakburgers and the Texas Foot Surgeons Physician Network. For the latest in Houston high school sports news, issues, and commentary visit VYPEHouston.com and follow us on Twitter at @VYPEHouston. Listen to “VYPE Locker Talk Radio” every Sunday afternoon from 12-1pm on ESPN 97.5fm KFNC with Todd James and Matt Malatesta.

The May 14 episode of VYPE Locker Talk brings in Lamar Baseball Coach David Munoz, The Woodlands Head Football Coach Mark Schmid and Derek Dusek of the VYPE Hardwood Basketball Series.  Lamar Baseball is the top ranked team in Texas 6A, Coach Munoz breaks down the great season for the Texans and the top players that made this season so special. Munoz also talks about working with his players and parents about making the important decision on going the junior college route or making the jump straight to division one.  Mark Schmid joins us in the third segment to discuss the Highlanders magical 2016 season and how the serious injury to Grant Milton inspired the team to its greatest heights since the 2003 season. VYPE President Derek Dusek joins Todd James, Matt Malatesta, & Matt Reese in the final segment to discuss the VYPE Hardwood Basketball Series and how AAU basketball in Houston has used the Hardwood Series to cultivate the great competition in the region.  This podcast is brought to you by the Texas Foot Surgeons Physician Network, Athlete Training + Health of Houston and Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers.  If you are a small business looking to advertise in the best show devoted to Houston high school sports email us at LockerTalk@VYPE.com or call 281.467.3188.

Todd James brings in author Chad Conine and 4 star athlete Connor Blumrick.  Conine's new book "The Republic of Football, Legends of the Texas High School Game" features many short stories on the history of great players, games, and players that had made Texas the gold standard of high school football.  Connor Blumrick is a Texas A&M commit and talks about working through injuries and what it will take to compete at the division one SEC level.  This podcast is brought to you by the Texas Foot Surgeons Physician Network, Athlete Training + Health of Houston, and Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers.  Be sure to follow Locker Talk on Twitter @LockerTalkRadio to see where our show will continue in 2017. Locker Talk is produced by JTJ Media.

The Woodlands Sr. Defensive Lineman Michael Purcell joins Todd James and Kevin Cook to discuss their upcoming game against Lake Travis, the pressure of playing at the 6A level and Michael's recent decision on choosing Air Force Academy.  Todd and Kevin also discuss the basketball scene of Houston and all the top news of Houston High School Sports.  This broadcast is brought to you by Athlete Training + Health, Texas Foot Surgeons Physician Network, and Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers.

Todd James and Cypress Creek Mirror Sports Editor Keven Cook discuss Round 4 Texas football playoff action and bring in Klein Collins Head Coach Drew Svoboda to talk bout the Tiger's big win over rival Spring Westfield. In segment four Greg Tepper, Managing Editor of Dave Campbells Texas Football Magazine, calls in to discuss how regional teams stack up against Houston moving into round five action. This podcast is brought to you by Texas Foot Surgeons, Athlete Training + Health, and Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers of Houston.

Todd James and Adam Coleman breakdown week 3 playoff action and bring in Fort Bend Marshall Head Coach James Williams to discuss the Buffalos tremendous playoff win over A&M Consolidated. Todd and Adam also discuss the Charlie Strong firing and how this affects local recruiting with Texas, Texas A&M, and UofH. VYPE SETX editor Thomas Bingham joins the program in the fourth segment for his weekly Golden Triangle report. He talked about the weekend's top action, and the news surrounding Beaumont West Brook head coach Kevin Flanigan. Additionally, he talks about the coaching hires at Texas and LSU, and how they'll affect local recruiting. This podcast is brought to you by Athlete Training + Health, Texas Foot Surgeons, and Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers.

Todd James and Matt Malatesta are joined by North Shore Head Coach Jon Kay as they discuss NS's upcoming battle against the might Katy Tigers and the next round of Texas UIL football playoffs. Matt also gets into the Holiday Basketball tournaments and the top prep basketball players in Houston. This podcast is brought to you by Athlete Training + Health, Texas Foot Surgeons, and Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburgers.

Westfield Head Football Coach Matt Meekins joins Todd James and Adam Coleman to discuss the the Mustangs big win over Stratford and their continuing run into the playoffs. Todd and Adam discuss the brutal Region 3, 6A D1 bracket and who will emerge out of Region3, 6A D2. Matt Malatesta of VYPE Magazine comes on in segment four to discuss the volleyball region final between The Woodlands and Oak Ridge and his take on the Houston high school playoff scene. This podcast is brought to you by the Texas Foot Surgeons Physician Network, Athlete Training + Health, and Freddy's Steakburgers and Frozen Custard of Houston. For advertising information contact Todd James at jamestjames@me.com

Todd James & Houston Chronicle sports writer Adam Coleman bring in New Caney Porter head coach Jim Holley to discuss the Spartans great turn around season. Along with the Houston Alumni Report Thomas Bingham shares news about southeast Texas and the Golden Triangle. This podcast is brought to you by the Texas Foot Surgeons Physician Network, Athlete Training + Health and Freddy's Steakburgers and Frozen Custard.

Locker Talk Radio brings in Clear Springs Head Coach Craig Dailey and VYPE Magazine Southeast Texas Contributing Editor Thomas Bingham. Adam Coleman of the Houston Chronicle joins Todd James in studio to discuss the recent IMG Academy controversy and Friday nights action from week 7 matchup. This podcast was originally broadcast on KGOW radio 1560am in Houston.

This weeks Locker Talk Podcast with Todd James and Matt Malatesta features special guests Tom Nolan (Lamar), Todd Thompson (Langham Creek), and Houston Chronicle sports writer Adam Coleman and David Fletch, executive director of the AdvoCare Texas Kickoff game between Oklahoma and Houston. Dr. Eric Pack of the Texas Foot Surgeons Physician Network discusses ankle injuries that are affecting the NFL. Locker Talk is a weekly podcast brought to you by VYPE Magazine and JTJ Media.

Locker Talk comes at you a second week as Todd James and VYPE Magazine editor Matt Malatesta break down the top 10 Houston area football teams in 6A and 5A along with a special "double interview" segment with Pearland HC Tony Heath and North Shore HC Jon Kay.  In the sports medicine segment Todd and Dr. Eric Pack of the Texas Foot Surgeons Physician Network discuss Lisfranc injuries of the foot and how this injury is so prevalent to defensive linemen in sports.  Locker Talk is a weekly podcast brought to you by VYPE Magazine.

Todd James and VYPE Magazine publisher Matt Malatesta break down Houston High School sports along with sports medicine advice from Dr. Eric Pack of the Texas Foot Surgeons Physician Network. This week Todd and Matt discuss the upcoming high school football season along with the TVI volleyball tournament being held in Pearland. Featured guest Kirk Martin, head coach of the Manvel Mavericks, talks about being reclassified down to 5A and what to expect with Manvel Nation for 2016. In the sports medicine segment Todd and Dr. Pack discuss the recent injury to Dallas Cowboy QB Kellen Moore and typical prognosis for this type of injury. Locker Talk is a weekly podcast brought to you by VYPE Magazine and JTJ Media.

In this week's episode, I talk to historian and creative writer Todd James Pierce, plus Heather Whited reads her essay, "The General." TEXTS DISCUSSED NOTE Check out the Disney History Institute.        

This week Dan and Chris are joined by thirdactfilm.com's Todd James to discuss Legends Of Tomorrow, the greatest TV endings of all time, awkward TV to watch with parents and Chris finishes by asking Todd lots of movie related questions. Catch us on twitter @nothinbutstatic or email us on mail@nothingbutstatic.co.uk