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Dark times call for stories of passion and resilience, and today's episode delivers just that. We're diving into the world of Star Wars-inspired folk music with the incredible band Folk the Empire. I had such a great time talking to Erik, Chris, and Mike and I hope you enjoy our wide-ranging coversation about how they formed, their unique blend of punk and folk, and the deep storytelling that infuses their music. If you've ever wondered what fight songs the Rebellion would rally behind, this episode is for you. Stick around to the end of the episode to hear one of their songs, and if you like what you hear, check them out on social media and support their upcoming EP "Rise Up" on Bandcamp which drops Friday March 7. 00:22 – Introduction to Folk the Empire: A band that merges Star Wars, folk music, and anti-fascist resistance. 01:07 – Meet the band: Erik (banjo), Chris (guitar), and Mike (cajon/percussion), their backgrounds, and how this project came to life. 02:22 – The origins of Folk the Empire: How a banjo, punk roots, and a rebel recruitment song started it all. 04:09 – Playing their first live show at a metal gig (!?) and the surprising support of the metal community. 07:40 – The importance of humor in Star Wars and protest music, and the role of folk music as 'news of the land.' 0:39 – Writing songs in the Star Wars universe: What would a Rebel pilot sing before a battle? What does life on Tatooine sound like? 6:13 – The power of allegory: Using Star Wars to talk about real-world politics and activism in a way that resonates. 19:56 – Introducing their in-universe personas: The Burgundy Squadron and their rebel radio past. 24:44 – Why folk music is the perfect vehicle for Star Wars storytelling. 30:42 – Playing live shows: The challenge of fitting in and their favorite gig experiences. 40:19 – Handling Star Wars fandom and avoiding toxic gatekeeping. 46:43 – The impact of Andor and what makes ‘gritty' Star Wars so powerful. 53:11 – The DIY spirit: Why making something by hand is more meaningful in the digital age. 58:51 – Upcoming releases: New cassette EP with amazing artwork inspired by classic Star Wars toys. 01:12:19 – If they could play any venue in the galaxy, where would it be? 1:18:08 – Where to find Folk the Empire and what song to start with. Follow Folk the Empire on Instagram: instagram.com/folk_the_empire Listen to their music on YOUTUBE: youtube.com/@FolktheEmpire Pre-Save the "RISE UP" EP: distrokid.com/hyperfollow/folktheempire/rise-up
Austin shares how you can use Star Wars (or anything else) to help you build a rapport with the person interviewing you!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:25] - Set the tone for the interview[0:49] - 2 types of interviewees[1:19] - A great example how to building rapport[3:35] - Find common groundWant To Level Up Your Job Search?Click here to learn more about 1:1 career coaching to help you land your dream job without applying online.Check out Austin's courses and, as a thank you for listening to the show, use the code PODCAST to get 5% off any digital course:The Interview Preparation System - Austin's proven, all-in-one process for turning your next job interview into a job offer.Value Validation Project Starter Kit - Everything you need to create a job-winning VVP that will blow hiring managers away and set you apart from the competition.No Experience, No Problem - Austin's proven framework for building the skills and experience you need to break into a new industry (even if you have *zero* experience right now).Try Austin's Job Search ToolsResyBuild.io - Build a beautiful, job-winning resume in minutes.ResyMatch.io - Score your resume vs. your target job description and get feedback.ResyBullet.io - Learn how to write attention grabbing resume bullets.Mailscoop.io - Find anyone's professional email in seconds.Connect with Austin for daily job search content:Cultivated CultureLinkedInTwitterThanks for listening!
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we're exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. It's the end of an era. Ben reads the final two issues of John Carter, Warlord of Mars from Marvel Comics, wrapping up another of Marvel's Cosmic Comic Series. …
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we're exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. For this episode, Ben reads the FINAL three chapters in the 12-issue epic “Master Assassin of Mars” from JOHN CARTER issues 25-27, cover dated July 1979, August 1979, and …
Learn more about Michael Wenderoth, Executive Coach: www.changwenderoth.comSHOW NOTES:Dr. John Schaffner is Director of the Ohio State Fisher Coaching Program. His research and work focus on coaching millennials and centennials. In a previous episode, John contrasted coaching to mentoring and therapy – and why we badly need a “GI Bill” to spread coaching. In this conversation, he shares how to better coach today's younger employees and emerging leaders. We cover “learning to help” (vs burrito listening); addressing the “ought self”; and how companies and what senior leaders and companies get wrong. This episode has been lightly edited and contains profanity.Key points from my previous conversation with Dr. John SchaffnerJohn's research: coaching millennialsThe importance of “learning to help”Listening at the burrito level vs. listening to comprehendMillennials and feedbackWhy we need to democratize coaching and provide more of it earlier in our career arcCoaching exercise to address the “ought” self: defining roles, expectations and boundary workWhat most companies get wrong about millennialsWhy we need to be more explicit about what excellence meansFinding the middle ground: Being nutritive vs being combativeOperationalizing excellenceWhat millennials most need to do as they enter their workforceVUCA: creating time and spaceTwo areas John plans to explore nextDeveloping directness and assertivenessBIO AND LINKS:Dr. John Schaffner is an executive coach, consultant, and practitioner-scholar. He directs the Coaching Program at the Fisher College of Business at Ohio State and serves as Core Facilitator at Columbia University's 3CP Coaching Certification Program. Prior to his work as academic director at Ohio State, John served 20 years in learning, development and talent management in industry, a journey that started by leading international tours for Wynton Marsalis and the J@zz at Lincoln Center Orchestra. He holds a MBA from Columbia Business School and Doctorate from Case Western Reserve.Previous episode with John: https://redcircle.com/shows/97-effective/episodes/4fae4e9f-bdbf-4cab-8aa5-298544b3651cJohn's Coaching website: https://www.jschaffner.comLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnjschaffner/John's blog post, Using Star Wars to better understanding coaching vs mentoring: https://fisher.osu.edu/blogs/leadreadtoday/blog/coaching-vs-mentorshipOhio State's Fisher Coaching Program: https://fisher.osu.edu/people/schaffner.50Columbia 3CP Coaching Certification: https://www.tc.columbia.edu/coachingcertification/Michael's Book, Get Promoted: https://changwenderoth.com/#tve-jump-180481ecea3
Marvel's Cosmic Comics: Star Wars, John Carter, ROM, Micronauts, and Beyond!
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we're exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. For this episode, Ben reads the next three chapters in the 12 issue epic “Master Assassin of Mars” from JOHN CARTER issues 21-23, December 1978, January 1979, and February …
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we're exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. For this episode, Ben reads the next three chapters in the 12 issue epic “Master Assassin of Mars” from JOHN CARTER issues 21-23, December 1978, January 1979, and February …
Lawyers are taught that logic is their best friend. BUT, in the real world, human beings make their most important decisions based on EMOTION, not LOGIC. So how do you present your facts in a way that taps into the genuine emotions of the decision makers? Come on people, you know this: A good, true, & well told story! Helping us get Set For Sentencing, and joyfully continuing our ongoing conversation on legal narrative, is story expert, Matthew David. As a screenwriter and Dr. Randy Olson's right hand man, Matt is deep into the world of narrative. He knows the "ABT" (AND, BUT, THEREFORE) template like the back of his hand. Even better, Matt formulated his own expression of the ABT, Dr. Olson now affectionately calls “the Matt Template” which goes like this: Heaven AND heaven, BUT hell, THEREFORE action! Now, let's see how that works in the world of sentencing storytelling (spoiler alert – it works like magic). This episode is not only entertaining AF, it's filled with practical advice on how to effectively and powerfully communicate your client's story to any decision-maker. IN THIS EPISODE: The “Matt Template” & how it will instantly allow you to begin crafting your compelling case narrative; The “And, But, Therefore” narrative template and examples; The “ordinary world” in the hero's journey – what and why it is; The two levels of hero's journey that exist in criminal case narrative; Somewhere Over the Rainbow – the quintessential musical manifestion of “heaven” in narrative structure; What it means to “amplify the pain” and why it is essential you do it in every story; The role of hero and sage in criminal sentencing stories –and how to tell the difference; Why the “hero's journey”, embodied in the ABT structure, resonates with every human being; Using Star Wars, The Wizard of Oz, The Hunger Games, and the Matrix to illustrate all of these points; Our favorite screenwriting and story book recommendations. LINKS: Matt's website http://www.matthewmdavid.com/ THE NARRATIVE GYM FOR LAW: Introducing the ABT Framework for Persuasive Advocacy https://a.co/d/iOI4exU HERO'S JOURNEY VIDEO (what makes a hero?) https://youtu.be/Hhk4N9A0oCA Park Howell Business of Story Podcast https://businessofstory.com/storytelling-podcast/ Some of my blogs: “The 3 Most Important Words in Persuasive Communication” https://dougpassonlaw.com/blog/the-three-most-important-words-in-persuasive-communication/ “Five Reasons Every Lawyer Should Study the Art of Screenwriting & a Killer List of Resources to Get You Started” https://dougpassonlaw.com/articles/5-reasons-every-lawyer-should-study-the-art-of-screenwriting-and-a-killer-resource-list-to-get-you-started/
Marvel's Cosmic Comics: Star Wars, John Carter, ROM, Micronauts, and Beyond!
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we're exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. Ben returns to 1979 to read the toy-line tie-in SHOGUN WARRIORS! Last issue introduced three pilots and one robot . . . but this issue brings two more robots …
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we're exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. Ben returns to 1979 to read the toy-line tie-in SHOGUN WARRIORS! Last issue introduced three pilots and one robot . . . but this issue brings two more robots …
Marvel's Cosmic Comics: Star Wars, John Carter, ROM, Micronauts, and Beyond!
(We have moved our websites to a new server, and as a result we lost this post, meaning I had to re-upload it. Please accept our apologies if you had this show up in your feed twice. Thank you!) Using Star Wars as a guideline, we're exploring comic books based on …
(We have moved our websites to a new server, and as a result we lost this post, meaning I had to re-upload it. Please accept our apologies if you had this show up in your feed twice. Thank you!) Using Star Wars as a guideline, we're exploring comic books based on …
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we're exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. THE HUMAN FLY . . . ends here! This episode covers the FINAL issue of The Human Fly! Did they even know it was the final episode? Maybe yes, …
Marvel's Cosmic Comics: Star Wars, John Carter, ROM, Micronauts, and Beyond!
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we're exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. THE HUMAN FLY . . . ends here! This episode covers the FINAL issue of The Human Fly! Did they even know it was the final episode? Maybe yes, …
Austin shares how you can use Star Wars (or anything else) to help you build a rapport with the person interviewing you!Time Stamped Show Notes:[0:25] - Set the tone for the interview[0:49] - 2 types of interviewees[1:19] - A great example how to building rapport[3:35] - Find common groundHave questions about how to create a connection during your interview? Text them to Austin at (201) 479-9511.Share Your Feedback:Want a free resume or LinkedIn profile review from Austin? Leave us a rating or review on iTunes to automatically be entered to win. We choose winners every week, click here to learn how to leave a review and enter to win.What should Austin talk about next? Ask a question or share your thoughts at CultivatedCulture.com/FeedbackConnect With Austin:Cultivated CultureLinkedInInstagramTry Austin's free Resume Builder, free Resume Scanner, and free Mailscoop email finder tool
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we're exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. And we're beginning the journey to find a lonely plant . . . known as . . . EARTH! So excited! Battlestar Galactica was absolutely the product of a …
Marvel's Cosmic Comics: Star Wars, John Carter, ROM, Micronauts, and Beyond!
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we're exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. And we're beginning the journey to find a lonely plant . . . known as . . . EARTH! So excited! Battlestar Galactica was absolutely the product of a …
The MCHH Crew welcomes back Dr. Leslie New to the show where they discuss how to explain statistics using some fun and interesting Star Wars referrals. Warning: This episode may inspire you to want to watch Star Wars content.
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. Star Wars continues! Luke faces Vader . . . in a hallucination! Han Solo faces Chewy . . . in a zero-G arena! Leia faces stormtroopers . . . …
Marvel's Cosmic Comics: Star Wars, John Carter, ROM, Micronauts, and Beyond!
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. Star Wars continues! Luke faces Vader . . . in a hallucination! Han Solo faces Chewy . . . in a zero-G arena! Leia faces stormtroopers . . . …
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. The Master Assassin of Mars continues . . . with gladiatorial combat in an arena against a very big lion with a large number of legs. And teeth. But …
Marvel's Cosmic Comics: Star Wars, John Carter, ROM, Micronauts, and Beyond!
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. The Master Assassin of Mars continues . . . with gladiatorial combat in an arena against a very big lion with a large number of legs. And teeth. But …
When you begin to communicate your products and services as the solution that makes your customer the hero in their story, you will sell more. Using Star Wars references, learn how to shape your branding language and make more money.
Apple Podcasts Rate and Review for SpotOn Charles Alexander is the owner of Your Charles Alexander, a video marketing company that provides explainer videos for those who are working in insurance, finance, and people in an advisory role. He is credited for being an expert social media marketer, business developer, and email marketer. Charles is also the Director of the Tennessee Small Business Development Center and works with entrepreneurs to hire competent employees and market their business. Charles joins me today to share the kind of results you can expect from an effective explainer video. He discusses the difference in attention spans between the Boomer and Millennial generations. He describes the ideal content of a 90-second video as well as the ways you can grab the attention of the audience within the first three seconds. Charles also explains why email marketing is not dead and how newcomers in the industry can benefit from using video. “Don’t get hung up on the grammar - just make it about the customer.” - Charles Alexander Today on Spot On Insurance: Why Charles pursued a career in video and advertising. Using Star Wars as an analogy for the type of business he conducts. Why Boomers have shorter attention spans now more than Millennials. How to write a video script that converts. The factors that make a successful video ad. Why email follow-up pieces are still relevant in today's social media world. His best recommendations for video marketing best practices. Using videos when newcomers are entering the workforce. Key Takeaways: Being authentic and legit always works for video. Email is still the same even after a decade has passed, while social media has changed almost every year. Email marketing that worked ten years ago can still work today. Resources Mentioned: Book: Sell With A Story Video: Kobe Bryant Untold Stories with Patrick Bet-David Connect with Charles Alexander: Your Charles Alexander Email: charles@yourcharlesalexander.com Free video tips for listeners LinkedIn This episode was brought to you by….. Insurance Licensing Services of America (ILSA), America’s Premier Insurance Compliance and Licensing experts. To learn more about ILSA and their services, visit ILSAinc.com. Connect, Learn, Share Thank you for joining us on this week’s episode of Spot On Insurance. For more resources and episodes, visit SpotOnInsurance.com. Subscribe so you never miss an episode. Love what you’re learning, Spot Light your review on Apple Podcasts Rate and Review For SpotOn and share your favorite episodes with friends and colleagues!
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. Looking at all the Marvel licensed books cover dated January 1979, Ben reads: Introduction — 0:00-7:20 Star Wars #19 — THE ULTIMATE GAMBLE — 7:20-22:35 (Danger on a space …
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. Looking at all the Marvel licensed books cover dated December 1978, Ben reads: Introduction — 0:00-5:35 Star Wars #18 — THE EMPIRE STRIKES — 5:35-29:35 (Although it doesn’t strike back!) Human …
Marvel's Cosmic Comics: Star Wars, John Carter, ROM, Micronauts, and Beyond!
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. The team has a plan and does their plan and their plan is solid enough to launch us into the Genuine Godzilla Shenanigans next issue! But for this …
Marvel's Cosmic Comics: Star Wars, John Carter, ROM, Micronauts, and Beyond!
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. It’s the final issue of Man from Atlantis! Ben wraps up his coverage of the comic and the TV show with an issue of the comic that goes from …
Marvel's Cosmic Comics: Star Wars, John Carter, ROM, Micronauts, and Beyond!
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. June 1978 brought aliens from the other side of the universe and a giant with a triceratops skull for a helmet — from the head and hand of Jack …
Marvel's Cosmic Comics: Star Wars, John Carter, ROM, Micronauts, and Beyond!
Using Star Wars as a guideline, we’re exploring comic books based on licensed properties that Marvel Comics published from 1977 to 1986. It’s Godzilla vs. Bigfoot! (A really, really BIG Bigfoot…but don’t let the name “Yetrigar” fool you…he’s Bigfoot!)
Too often, when we read the Word of God, we read the surface of the text. Although there is vital life-transforming power just on the surface of the text, the Bible is defined as, "Living and Active." What if that term isn't merely a positive adjective, but a tangible and practical reality? Using Star Wars and the DVD Director's Commentary feature metaphorically, you can not only discover the validation of the words "Living and Active" - but also understand how the Bible can come alive to you like never before!