Podcasts about trailblazers

John Canzano gives his annual advice for graduates and young people, and listeners call in with their words of wisdom. Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard joins the show to break down the roller-coaster season for the Celtics, how Pritchard is approaching his NBA future, why his fellow West Linn product and incoming Oregon Ducks guard Jackson Shelstad will make an immediate impact in Eugene, and his excitement for his upcoming basketball camps at his alma mater on June 27th-29th and August 1st-3rd. The legendary Paul Knauls of Geneva's and The Cotton Club fame calls in to give listeners a heads up on a watch party next week for airing of Parts 3 & 4 of the Bill Walton 30 for 30 documentary from ESPN and to share some stories from hanging with Walton and the other Trail Blazers on that 1977 NBA Title winning team. Author Eric Gray also joins the program to share about his latest work, "Backyards to Ballparks: More Personal Baseball Stories From the Stands and Beyond," and his upcoming meet-&-mingle at McMenamin's Broadway Pub on Wed. June 12th. Subscribe to this podcast for more great content.

Rafael Barlowe of NBA Big Board joins the show to talk all things Portland Trail Blazers and the NBA Draft. Scoot Henderson vs. Brandon Miller at No. 3 Options for the Trail Blazers at No. 23 Sleepers and second round targets Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

John Canzano talks to longtime pro golfer and Oregon native Peter Jacobsen about his reaction to the PGA Tour and LIV Golf Series coming together, if this really benefits the game of golf, why more information is needed to make a true judgement, how Jacobsen knew of Greg Norman's efforts for a rival league as far back as 1994, and why Jacobsen believes fellow Oregonian and friend Phil Knight would be a tremendous owner of the Trail Blazers. Subscribe to this podcast for more great content.

CJ McCollum went on ESPN and said if he was a betting man that he'd wager the Damian Lillard era is over in Portland. Has anything really changed? Mock Draft palate cleanse Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

    Women haven't always been part of the political landscape. Trailblazers like Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor fought for the right to represent their country, make laws that make us all more equal, and inspired generations of women to get involved in politics, like me. Justice O'Connor's career inspired me to change my major in college from biology to political science. I couldn't wait to be involved in electing the next great role model for future generations of girls and inspiring them to fall in love with politics like I did.    Today, I'm discussing my journey from aspiring politician to Political Contessa, and the candidate I'm falling in love with and hope to see elected. I recount how I adopted a different political ideology than my Democratic family. I share my first political love, Senator Al Demoto, and his ability to get things done for his constituents. I highlight Governor Jane Swift's in-office pregnancy and how it showed me how to balance work and home life gracefully. I recount my time working with outstanding candidates like Carrie Healy and Beth Lindstrom. I also discuss why I support Nikki Haley's presidential candidacy, why her experience makes her the perfect candidate for the job, and what I think she'll be able to accomplish if elected.   “All these young women give me so much hope of what could happen in the future and how women could actually be part of the political process and make a difference.” -Jennifer Nassour   This week on Political Contessa:   My political pivot away from my family of Democrats The mentors who shaped me The idols who inspired me to become a lawyer and politician Why Nikki Haley is my top choice for 2024 How Nikki Haley's background makes her uniquely qualified to be President     Awaken Your Inner Political Contessa   Thanks for tuning into this week's episode of Political Contessa. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review wherever you get your podcasts.   Spotify I Stitcher I Apple Podcasts I iHeart Radio I TuneIn I Google Podcasts   Be sure to share your favorite episodes on social media. And if you've ever considered running for office – or know a woman who should – head over to politicalcontessa.com to grab my quick guide, Secrets from the Campaign Trail. It will show you five signs to tell you you're ready to enter the political arena.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The guys talk Heat-Nuggets and Damian Lillard's comments regarding the Trail Blazers and becoming contenders. 

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Their takeaways from Scoot Henderson's working in Portland• Pooh Jeter, Henderson's coach at the G-League Ignite, reportedly joining the Trail Blazers' G-League and player development staff• The NBA Finals between the Nuggets and Heat and how the first two games may or may not change your view of the Western Conference• Brooke's issues growing herbs

Brian Schroeder joins The Rose Garden Report with Sean Highkin. Schroeder and Sean talk about the lesser discussed first round pick for the Portland Trail Blazers at 23rd overall and which prospects could be in that range on June 22nd. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Veteran reporter Howard Beck joins the show to discuss the Trail Blazers options and directions holding the No. 3 pick in the NBA draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hear insights from Maria Doughty who is President & CEO of The Women's Network, with a mission of empowering women, which is also a passion of Maria's.For more corporate governance podcasts, check out Feedspot's list of the Top 15 Corporate Governance Podcasts (which includes Women Governance Trailblazers (listed as Women Governance Gurus)) - https://blog.feedspot.com/corporate_governance_podcasts/

John Canzano discusses the high standard of baseball in the state of Oregon following the Ducks regional win in Nashville and Oregon State coming up short to SEC-power LSU in Baton Rouge. Plus, Hillsboro Hops president and general manager KL Wombacher shares his vision for the organization's plans to build a new 6,000-seat capacity stadium and the hopes to make it the go-to baseball destination in Oregon. Oregon Ducks head baseball coach Mark Wasikowski calls in during a layover from his team's return from Nashville as regional champs and shares his excitement to host a Super Regional vs Oral Roberts University with a trip to Omaha on the line. Canzano also elaborates on his latest digging into Jody Allen's stranglehold on Trail Blazers 'ownership', and why Adam Silver and the NBA are monitoring Allen with a close eye. Subscribe to this podcast for more great content.

The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo to discuss the Heat's Game 2 road win over the Nuggets, Game 3 thoughts, where Jimmy Butler and Nikola Jokic rank among all-time players, and Pat Riley's legend continuing to grow (1:39), before discussing what the Trail Blazers' offseason should look like (46:55), Adam Silver's comments about the Ja Morant situation (55:16), drafting the worst GM jobs in the NBA, and more (1:06:51). Host: Bill Simmons Guest: Ryen Russillo Producer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bump and Curtis answer some of your biggest questions about the Seahawks as they prepare for the 2023 season, including if Geno Smith build off his 2022 season, and they take a look at why we haven't seen a sale of the Seahawks or Trail Blazers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie Silcox : Key to a Balanced and Vibrant Life Give a warm welcome to our friend Katie Silcox, M.A. is the New York Times Best-Selling author of the book Healthy Happy Sexy – Ayurveda Wisdom for Modern Women and the founder of The Shakti School, a premier online certification school for women-centered holistic wellness. Her business focuses on the convergence of ancient holistic medicine, modern science and heart- centered spirituality. On this week's episode of Tattoo and Torah with Rabbi Iggy we talk to Katie as she shares her process and depth of knowledge. Katie's ability to present the complexities of ancient wisdom in a practical, empowering manner, and is an internationally sought-after teacher and mentor who was named one of “San Francisco's Best Yoga Teachers” by Common Ground Magazine in 2009, one of “70 Yogis Changing the World” by Origin Magazine in 2014, and one of “100 Trailblazers in Yoga and Ayurveda” by Spirituality and Health Magazine in 2015. Katie's signature style is known as Body Yantra, incorporating Tantric Vinyasa, restorative yoga, dance, sound, breath, emotion processing, manifestation technology, holistic biomechanics and structural trauma-release methods. Katie's experiences, along with her academic credentials, position her as an exceptional mentor for women looking to heal, become the best version of themselves, and connect with their Divine Feminine. After traveling around the world and learning from renowned gurus, Katie's professional career has been shaped by her personal journey of healing and self-discovery. She holds a master's degree in Hinduism and the Ayurvedic Sciences and has written extensively on yoga, Ayurveda, sexuality, herbalism and women's health and has been featured in Yoga Journal, Common Ground Magazine and Origin Magazine and more. Follow on Instagram @theshaktischool www.theshaktischool.com The Shakti School Find us at www.tshuvahcenter.org Follow us @tshuvahcenter on Instagram Say hi at info@tshuvahcenter.com Please subscribe, rate, review and share.

Scoot Henderson works out for Portland with the Trailblazers set to pick 3rd overall. When will he work out for Charlotte? Walker and Doug discuss their takeaways from Scoot's workout/comments as well as their favorite prospects who have worked with Charlotte so far. Finally, the guys end with more info on the Brandon Miller off-court incident. Follow & Subscribe to the Locked On Hornets Podcast on these platforms 

Rundown -    Bill Walton - 05:49   Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:27:44   "The Rebound" by Dave Gunders - 01:49:27   Legendary Hall of Fame hoopster, broadcaster, and author Bill Walton joins the show as Nuggets - Heat take center stage in the NBA Finals. Easy Game One victory for Nuggets, led by their superstars Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray.   Walton authored Back from the Dead, his outstanding memoir chronicling the way he overcame pain. Bill Walton has special affection for players like Jamal Murray (knee), MPJ (spine), and Jeff Green (heart) for overcoming health challenges.   Learn about the critical moments along the way in 1977 when Walton's Trailblazers won the NBA, and the Big Redhead was MVP and Finals MVP. They broke Denver hearts along the way. Walton was Sixth Man of the Year (85-86) as he helped Larry Bird and Boston win the championship.   Craig and Bill discuss this most exciting and consequential week in Colorado basketball history and Bill's connection to the Denver Nuggets. They talk about Bill's love of Colorado and the many ways he fantasizes and experiences the Centennial State.   Walton well knows Neon Deion Sanders from professional work together. Find out why Walton thinks CU made a great move hiring Sanders. CU-Boulder's new head football coach is an exemplary leader and a welcome addition to Walton's Pac-12 - the Conference of Champions.   Listen as Bill Walton drops names of prominent Nuggets past and present. Bill Walton loves and respects Spencer Haywood, and Ralph Simpson, from back in Denver Rockets days. He competed against David Thompson in college and pros. Dan Issel gave Bill fits. But the Blazers destroyed Denver's title dreams in 1977.   Great debate about competitiveness of the Heat-Nuggets series emerges. Bill Walton knows and respects Pat Riley from his days in San Diego. We talk about whether a good big man can still dominate, as in Nikola Jokic.   The Big Redhead waxes poetic describing the combination of natural forces which produced something so fantastic as the Big Honey (Jokic), Denver's double MVP. Bill Walton explains how Steve Nash got screwed out of his third straight MVP which is rarified air befitting his pal Larry Bird.   When the subject turns to race, Walton, now age 70, has sage advice. Ignore it just like Nikola Jokic has. Walton recommends books, including Spencer Haywood: The Rise, the Fall, the Recovery and Loud Hawk: The United States vs. The American Indian Movement. We discuss Kareem too.   Find out what an eloquent, charming, and wise man Bill Walton is in this special NBA Finals edition. The show is also on video so you can check it out that way on YouTube. Rarely will you see grown men smiling so much. It's not everyday that such a legendary guest appears.   Troubadour Dave Gunders and his music appear in every episode. This week, catch Dave on video and hear his fine song, The Rebound. The sad Cleveland family of Denver shooting victim Shmuel Silverberg is remembered with this sad song as his murderer received 65 years, as we discuss. We want good things for Denver. Like the Nuggets winning their first NBA crown.

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• Portland's solo workouts with the Thompson brothers and the group workout held at the practice facility on Wednesday• Assumptions about NBA families• The kind of players the Trail Blazers have brought in for workouts so far• Post-workout interviews and how they're different from normal NBA practice interviews• The staff that takes care of Brooke's home and charcuterie boards• Brooke's most expansive recapping of the "Vanderpump Rules" Scandoval 

On this month's episode we are joined by Ron Shapiro the Content Creator at Spotify who is greatly experienced at every level of radio & is now a major player in podcasting world with one of the largest podcasting platforms globally, Spotify.   He began his career as a producer on the Casey Kasem American Top 40 program, then the director of ABC watermark and was also the producer of the world famous KISSFM here in Los Angeles, CA. On this episode Ron discusses his experience working at Watermark and the radio programs he worked on such as American Country Countdown, Soundtrack of the 60's and many more.  His career trajectory has lead him to be at the helm of both radio and podcasting.   In this episode of TrailBlazers, Ron talks about the importance of adaptability in the radio & podcast industries.  He shares the importance of always staying on top of technology, editing techniques, and more.  Ron also discusses his role at Spotify and the content he is currently creating by assisting other podcasters on the platform and how he can help you with your podcast.   Ron Shapiro is a true Trailblazer!  Find out how you can become one too!

Ricky O'Donnell joins The Rose Garden Report with Sean Highkin. To start off the conversation, O'Connell and Sean discuss whether it would be the correct decision for the Portland Trail Blazers to trade away the third overall pick in this month's draft, and who could be on the other side of a hypothetical trade. They also discuss what a duo of Damian Lillard and Scoot Henderson would look like in Portland. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Portland Trail Blazers held another predraft workout for prospects likely to go in the second round + A breakdown of the top 4 targets the Blazers could be eyeing with the 23rd overall pick. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

John Canzano brings on Bill Riley from ESPN 700 in Salt Lake City to discuss the Utes early-season schedule, Cam Rising's timetable to return, the Utes softball team reaching the Women's College World Series, and if the Utah Jazz would be interested in a potential Damian Lillard trade with the Trail Blazers. Subscribe to this podcast for more great content.

Trail Blazers intel on Damian Lillard's future, what Portland will do with the third pick in the NBA Draft, Jerami Grant's free agency, Anfernee Simons, trade talks, and more.

Trill, Coley, and Scoob discuss NBA Championship windows through the lens of the Portland Trail Blazers. From Bill Walton to LaMarcus Aldridge, to Greg Oden, to Dame Lillard, they review Blazers draft history and other factors that took them from the 1977 NBA Championship to where they are today.   LIKE, WATCH, SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/4xOPOOhFfVg

John Canzano recaps a lengthy phone interview he had Tuesday morning with Rob Mullens, Oregon Ducks athletics director, about the reasons for staying quiet the last few months, the challenges of Power 5 schools to schedule non-conference games with Power 5 opponents, and why the University of Oregon remains committed to being in the Pac-12 Conference. John also dishes on the NBA Finals matchup between the Nuggets and Heat, if the Trail Blazers have any hope to make a trade for Boston's Jaylen Brown. Subscribe to this podcast for more great content.

ESPN's Brian Windhorst tells Rich why Warriors GM Bob Myers stepped down and if he could possibly be heading to the Clippers, if the Trail Blazers might finally trade Damian Lillard, the chances Kyrie Irving reunites with LeBron James on the Lakers, how the Miami Heat can steal Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Denver Nuggets, and what it was like eating truffles in Paris with Victor Wembanyama.   Rich and the guys debate the best landing spots for Dame Lillard should the All-Star guard be traded this summer. Rich lists his top NFL summer storylines including the 49ers QB competition, DeAndre Hopkins' landing spot, Jimmy Garoppolo's left foot, Ezekiel Elliott's whereabouts, Aaron Rodgers and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Portland Trail Blazers hosted Twins Amen and Ausar Thompson for predraft workouts at the team's practice facility on Tuesday. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

In an activity awash with top minds and top talent, Eugenia (Eu) Giampetruzzi and Grace Kessler stand out as two of the best, brightest, and fastest collegiate debaters in the country. This pair of scholars from Emory University recently finished the 2023 debate season earning the award for second best partnership in the country for the regular season, culminating in a Final Four appearance at the prestigious National Debate Tournament championship. On top of that, Eu is the first woman to be crowned with the #1 individual speaker award at the national championship in back-to-back years.   Hosts Dee Martin and successful, former college debater David Bernstein sit down with Eu and Grace to talk about the high stakes-high reward ecosystem of collegiate debate. Grace and Eu also discuss how their finely honed debate skills translate into success in shaping policy across a spectrum of issue areas, including mental healthcare. Tune in to hear what advice Eu and Grace would give to their 50-year-old selves and take a listen to what the fast-paced and highly successful duo sound like using their debate voices!

Earl Swift, author of "The Big Roads: The Untold Story of the Engineers, Visionaries, and Trailblazers who created the American Superhighways."

Cindy Gallop is the Michael Bay of Business. She's been blowing sh*t up for 30 years. Join us as we discuss marketing and tech disruption.ABOUT THE LOUNGELooking for more purpose, fulfillment, and professional and personal development?Be a part of our LIVE podcast audience and end your week with Together Digital's Chief Empowerment Officer, Amy Vaughan as she hosts authentic conversations with women in digital who wish to see change or be the change within their industry.THIS WEEK'S TOPIC:We are ecstatic to be sharing some time with the incomparable Cindy Gallop to spend some time calling bullsh*t on what's happening in advertising, marketing, branding, and tech now.Join us for a candid conversation on female tech founders, ageism, building your brand, and finding your voice. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from the "Micheal Bay of Business".Cindy Gallop Cindy Gallop is a graduate of Somerville College, Oxford, whose background is 35 years in brand-building, marketing, and advertising - she started up the US office of ad agency Bartle Bogle Hegarty in New York in 1998 and 2003 was named Advertising Woman of the Year.She is the founder and CEO of IfWeRanTheWorld, co-action software launched in beta at TED 2010 and subsequently written up and taught as a Harvard Business School case study, which enables brands to implement the business model of the future – Shared Values + Shared Action = Shared Profit (financial and social).She is also the founder of MakeLoveNotPorn – ‘Pro-sex. Pro-porn. Pro-knowing the difference' - a social sex tech platform designed to promote good sexual behavior and good sexual values, which she launched at TED 2009, and for which she has raised $3 million to build out mlnp.tv as ‘the Social Sex Revolution'. She is a board advisor to a number of tech ventures and works as a personal brand/life/executive coach and a consultant on brand and business innovation for companies around the world, describing her consultancy approach as 'I like to blow shit up. I am the Michael Bay of business.'BusinessInsider named her one of 15 Most Important Marketing Strategy Thinkers Today, alongside Malcolm Gladwell and Seth Godin, and cited her as number 33 on their list of 100 Most Influential Tech Women On Twitter, and number one on their list of Top 30 People In Advertising To Follow On Twitter.Campaign named her number one on their list of Top 10 Trailblazers for both 2016 and 2017 and number two in 2018.Together with Susan Credle of FCB and Margaret Johnson of Goodby, Cindy is one of three Campaign Review Committee chairs for the AdCouncil in the US, helping to make the work great.Cindy is an outspoken advocate of diversity and inclusion in advertising, tech, and business - she was Jury President at CannesLions 2015 for the inaugural Glass Lion Awards, proposed by Sheryl Sandberg to celebrate advertising that shatters gender stereotypes in advertising, and in 2017 was turned by digital agency R/GA into a chatbot for Equal Pay Day that helps women ask for a raiseCindy has partnered with AARP on their DisruptAging initiative to challenge and change ageism. Cindy has published ‘Make Love Not Porn: Technology's Hardcore Impact on Human Behavior' as one of TED's line of TEDBooks. Cindy's Website: https://cindygallop.com/Get In Contact: https://dearcindy.substack.com/p/yes-you-really-can-ask-me-anythingFollow Cindy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cindygallop/Make Love Not Porn Website: https://makelovenotporn.tv/Support the show

The Thompson Twins hit Portland... for a pre-draft workout with the Trail Blazers. Is Colorado bolting for the Big XII? An Oregon golfer's bad day on the course gets our Worst Day on the Web. A Steelers rookie receiver says he was a Pro Bowl snub.

Lessons from two Finals bound squads. Plus, Jaylen Brown dreams. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms…

Alex and Gavin continue breaking down your mailbag questions for this month, which in this episode means discussing how the Knicks and Blazers could be trade partners as the Blazers continue trying to compete with Damian Lillard on the roster. Could the Knicks somehow pry away the third pick? Also: why did the Knicks' bench falter against the Heat? And what should the Knicks do with their jerseys next season? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 

Rounding up the latest rumors from the NBA news breakers and brokers surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers trying to keep the No. 3 draft pick and Damian Lillard on the roster next season. Can they do both? Plus a Deandre Ayton trade rumor, involving Jusuf Nurkic and the Blazers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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John Canzano sends you into Memorial Day weekend with a story of his covering the 2004 US Olympic men's basketball team that lost to Puerto Rico, Scotty Pippen throwing shade at MJ, and why everyone collectively doubts the Trail Blazers do make the right decision involving their third overall pick. Plus, The Oregonian's Nick Daschel breaks down Oregon State's move to give salary raises to key assistant coaches and what it means for the continuity and culture of the program. Subscribe to this podcast for more great content.

Der neue Fragenpod beleuchtet die Eastern Conference Finals, eruiert die Wahrscheinlichkeiten der diversen Trade-Gerüchte um LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo oder Mikal Bridges, kürt die Chicago Bulls von 1996 und vieles, vieles mehr! Hier geht es zum … Fragenpod https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/gotnexxt/GN_RR_FRAGEN_270523.mp3   (mehr …) The post Das Wunder von Boston? LeBron oder Giannis nach Golden State? Mikal Bridges zu den Trail Blazers? first appeared on Got Nexxt – Der NBA und Basketball Podcast.

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Russillo shares his thoughts on Victor Wembanyama's fit in San Antonio, the Hornets' decision with the second pick, where that will leave Portland at no. 3, James Harden's free agency, and more (0:45). Then Ryen talks with Pelicans guard CJ McCollum about the Nuggets' path to the Finals, what the ceiling is for the Pelicans roster, Zion Williamson, the future for Damian Lillard and the Trail Blazers, being the NBPA president, working on the CBA, and more (29:03). Finally Ryen, Ceruti, and Kyle discuss HBO's 'Succession' S4, E9, "Church and State", before answering some listener-submitted Life Advice questions (1:12:31). Host: Ryen Russillo Guest: CJ McCollum Producers: Kyle Crichton and Steve Ceruti Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Join Suite Spot podcast host, Ryan Embree as he welcomes the President of Questex, Alexi Khajavi, as an official TMG Hospitality Trailblazer! These two hospitality-focused individuals discuss some incredible travel and tourism subjects in this episode, giving viewers great insight into the industry's current state. This episode is full of content from conversations regarding trends like staffing shortages, event & group travel, and an inside look at the inaugural launch of The Hospitality Show. Suite Spot Podcast · 113 - TMG Hospitality Trailblazers: Alexi Khajavi Episode Transcript Our podcast is produced as an audio resource. Transcripts are generated using speech recognition software and human editing and may contain errors. Before republishing quotes, we ask that you reference the audio. Ryan Embree: Welcome to Suite Spot, where hoteliers check in, and we check out what's trending in hotel marketing. I'm your host, Ryan Embree. Hello everyone, and welcome to another episode of The Suite Spot. This is your host, as always, Ryan Embree. We are gonna be continuing our TMG Hospitality Trailblazers series. We are having such fun with this series. Again, if this is the first time you're hearing this. This series is all about those people and groups that are pushing our hospitality industry forward. We've had a lot of hotel management companies, some brands on this. We're gonna take a little bit wider lens today. This is called TMG Hospitality Trailblazers. We're gonna look at the travel industry as a whole, and I think that's a perfect segue into an introduction to our guest, Alexi Khajavi, president Questex, hospitality, travel and wellness. Alexi, welcome to the Suite Spot. Alexi Khajavi: Thanks, Ryan. It's good to be here. Ryan Embree: Awesome. Well, this is your first time on the Suite Spot. We always love to essentially start our episodes the exact same way because as we know in hospitality, some people are born into it. Some people just find it, you know, some people, a lot of people say, "Hey, I want to be the guy at the hotel", or "I want to be the guy that's making all these memories within the travel industry". Where did your journey start and what led you to Questex? Alexi Khajavi: Well, you know, both my parents were big travelers, you know, so we, we were always, you know, trying to plan the next trip. So, travel's been a part of my life, you know, since being a little child. You know, ultimately, even professionally, however, I graduated from the UC of California. I came outta that and joined, you know, a tour operator that was doing some early educational trips to Cuba. Traveled around, you know, and was, and was paid to do. So, I then got into the early tech scene in, you know, the early .com, 1997 to 2001, a tech startup called unexplored.com. And really since then, I've, I've been in travel and I've been in on the marketing and sales side of travel and hospitality, lived overseas multiple times, running hotels, running airlines, and then ran an, an advertising agency based off of the travel and hotel space. So we were working with destinations, we were working with hotel companies, and then was introduced to Questex back in 2014. And the event space was something I didn't have a lot of direct experience in, but the ability to connect buyers and sellers, particularly in travel and hospitality, where face-to-face is so critical, was really the pinnacle moment for me to see that as being just an incredible culmination of my prior experiences, my love of travel, my love of hospitality, and the opportunity to bring both buyers and sellers together. And that's really been the beauty of Questex is, is that we inform, we connect, and we're able to do that both on the digital platform side as well as in the live engagement side. So it's a really nice, opportunity. I've been doing it, you know, for the last eight years now. Ryan Embree: Yeah. You know,

Join Danny Marang and Brandon Sprague as they run down all of your questions for the first mail bag following the NBA Lottery that saw the Trail Blazers get the #3 overall pick - which puts them in range for one of Scoot Henderson or Brandon Miller and the opportunity to shake up the market come draft night. Tap in now! Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/jacked-ramsays-a-portland-trail-blazers-podcast/id1578314007 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3KQ8g9JYJCSvxng0WoIFoI?si=M8ZTALHSTwy950r7oLtb9Q&dl_branch=1&nd=1 YouTube: https://youtube.com/dannymarang Google: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLm1lZ2FwaG9uZS5mbS9CTFU3MjAyODAwNzM1 Discord: discord.gg/t8TkEJ7wUT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dustin and I talk about the potential of Jaylen Brown getting traded to the Trailblazers. We revealed our top 15 players in this draft cycle and ranked them 1-15.  Follow the show @HolyBackboard, @dasage, and @DHawes22

Today my guest is a relaxed, recentered and rejuvenated Erica Benisch! She just got back from a week at the famous and exclusive Golden Door Spa in San Marcos – as recommended by Oprah! Door to door shuttle service, daily in-room massage and endless activities. But the most impactful part was getting in touch with herself and accessing years of pent-up baggage and trauma. With daily yoga, meditations and access to various therapy explorations she was able to recenter and continue her journey in life and motherhood. She also did archery, fencing, tap dancing and more! We talk about the process, shout out her kids and I learn to pronounce her last name – after 20 years or so! 

On this edition of The Blazers Balcony, Brooke Olzendam and Casey Holdahl discuss...• The coverage and conversation regarding the Trail Blazers after they won the third overall pick at the draft lottery• All of the Trail Blazers' options being open with the third, 23rd and 43rd picks in the upcoming draft• The two workouts Portland has hosted thus far and going through the predraft process regardless of what they end up doing with their picks• The NBA Conference Finals and the toughness of both Nikola Jokic and Jimmy Butler• A quick update on the Scandoval and previewing a big upcoming episode of Vanderpump 

John Canzano revisits the sins of former Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott as more details have emerged from Scott's tenure and the ramifications still being felt from conference members like Washington State. Former Utah Utes athletic director Chris Hill comes on the program to recount from an AD's perspective what it was like trying to operate under Scott's leadership and how the Pac-12 is positioned to try and compete nationally despite a likely chasm in media rights revenue compared to the Big Ten and SEC. Canzano also dishes on the Denver Nuggets reaching their first NBA Finals and what the Trail Blazers can learn from them. Subscribe to this podcast for more great content.

It's draft season and the Portland Trail Blazers are hosting workouts for prospects at the team's practice facility. We run down who has been in attendance and why these workouts are vital no matter which direction the team heads in this offseason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Phillip Rossman-Reich of Locked On Magic joins the show to discussion possible trades between the Portland Trail Blazes and the Orlando Magic. Would Portland trade No. 3 and Jusuf Nurkic to Orlando for 6, 11 and Wendell Carter Jr.? Does that deal make sense for both teams? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Walker and Doug open up the show by going fishing! Could the Hornets hold a bidding war at number 2, or do the Trailblazers hold that power at number 3? Would you trade the 2nd pick for veterans? Finally the guys discuss their trust (or lack there of) in Mitch Kupchak and close with the Miles Bridges/Michael Jordan video released over the weekend. Follow & Subscribe to the Locked On Hornets Podcast on these platforms 

0:00 How did Murray & Nuggets seize a 2-0 lead? 22:19 What needs to change for Lakers in Game 3? 52:03 How much responsibility does LeBron bear for 2-0 deficit? 1:04:25 Is Jamal Murray's clutch gene underappreciated? 1:18:04 Which version of AD will the Lakers get for the rest of the series? 1:29:04 Is it time for the Trail Blazers to move on from Dame? 1:40:46 NBA scout on Jimmy Butler: “A really soft player… Nothing is forced” 1:47:46 Expectations for LeBron in Game 3? 1:52:34 Think the Celtics bounce back in Game 2? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rumors are the Portland Trailblazers have put the # 3 pick on the market and Utah Jazz fans in a #askloj edition of Locked On Jazz want to know what it would cost the Utah Jazz to get the #3 pick. The flipside is if Portland decides to make the pick and move on from Damian Lillard what can the Utah Jazz do to get Dame? Plus, questions about Free agents, how the playoffs are playing out, draft prospects and what the Jazz could get trading all their picks together and where they could move on the draft board Locked On Jazz Podcast