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A recent paper from Professor William Gardner at Texas Tech University and Professor Kelly Davis McCauley at West Texas A&M University challenges a critique that characterized authentic leadership theory as “wrong” and "perilous." Their analysis demonstrates how misrepresentations of the theory can undermine valuable leadership approaches, while highlighting the empirical support and practical benefits of leaders striving for authenticity in organizational settings.

A conversation with Tia Marie Hunt, a donor relations coordinator at West Texas A&M University and a singer-songwriter who'll be performing at this weekend's Hoodoo Mural Festival. Tia Marie shares with host Jason Boyett about her journey to the area after having grown up in Jasper, Texas, her transition from singing at church to performing for secular audiences, and what role Amarillo might play in the rest of her musical career. Her single, "Love," is available on these platforms. Tia Marie performs on the ANB Stage at 3pm Saturday at Hoodoo. This episode is supported by Habitat for Humanity, Jimmy John's, and Panhandle Plains Historical Museum.

A conversation with Dr. Amy Von Lintel, a professor of art history at West Texas A&M University and the director of WT's Gender Studies Program. Von Lintel also co-owns Old Tascosa Brewing Company with her husband, Matt Welch. She is the preeminent local expert on the legendary artist Georgia O'Keeffe's time in Amarillo and Canyon and has written multiple books—including next year's Art at the Crossroads—about the influence of the Texas Panhandle in the larger art world. She shares with host Jason Boyett how she ended up in Amarillo, why this region is known for such creative output, what it's like to operate a taproom on Historic Sixth Street, and a lot more. This episode is supported by The Shops at Wolflin Square, Jimmy John's and Panhandle Plains Historical Museum.

Brandon Carter, D.V.M. is a Food Safety Technical Advisor for Elanco Animal Health. Dr. Carter received his B.S. degree in Animal Science and his D.V.M. from Mississippi State University. He also holds an M.S. degree in Veterinary Epidemiology from West Texas A&M University. His areas of expertise are disease prevention and control for poultry, with specialized expertise in epidemiology and data analysis. In this episode of Food Safety Matters, we speak with Dr. Carter [1:20] about:  The significance of pre-harvest diagnostics in food safety risk management Common types of diagnostics used in the assessment of pre-harvest food safety risks The role of data analysis in the interpretation of diagnostic results for food safety decision-making Regulatory frameworks that influence the use of diagnostics in food safety management How diagnostic findings are integrated into food safety intervention strategies Limitations of diagnostics for food safety decision-making Challenges in implementing diagnostic techniques for food safety interventions. ResourcesElanco Poultry Food Safety Sponsored by:Elanco We Want to Hear from You!Please send us your questions and suggestions to podcast@food-safety.com

The jobs report for May was a surprise to the upside, with 272,000 new jobs. Wage growth also came in hotter than expected. Good news, right? But maybe it's not so good for the fight against inflation. It stokes fear among Fed officials that inflation could heat up again if they cut interest rates too soon. With so much weight given to those reports, just how accurate are they?  In this episode, José Torres will explain the jobs report and how the data varies depending on the method used to collect the information. As an economist with decades of high-level experience, he'll share other insights about the economy, inflation, interest rates, mortgage rates, a possible recession, and how all this impacts real estate and the housing market. José Torres is senior economist at Interactive Brokers. Previously he worked as an economist for the US government at the FDIC and the BLS. He also taught economics at the City University of New York and earned a master's degree in financial economics from West Texas A&M University. He's given frequent presentations to public officials and private executives and is often asked for interviews by major media outlets in both English and Spanish. Stay informed about the housing market, investing, and real estate with a free RealWealth membership. I'll also be hosting a free webinar with economist John Chang on the housing market next month, on July 25th. You can sign up ahead of time here and we'll send you a reminder! Thanks for listening! -Kathy Fettke ~~~~ JOIN RealWealth® FOR FREE

We are asking Oklahoma's Superintendent of Education to resign for pushing religion in the schools and for verbally attacking FFRF. After honoring the life of freethinking TV correspondent Betty Rollin, we hear from two brave students — Marcus Stovall and Bear Bright — who are suing West Texas A&M University for censoring their drag show fundraiser to prevent suicide among gay youth.

What is it like to start a ranch/farm from scratch? What is it like to make a mid-career shift? How do you cope with an unsupportive boss? Today on Conflict Managed we are joined by Dr. Emalee Buttrey, Director of Education, Programming, and Museum Experience at Discovery Park of America and owner, along with her family, of BERG Livestock. Listen in as Emalee tells us her experience of starting a family-owned ranch, changing careers, and dealing with difficult work situations. Emalee wears many hats, her favorite one being of the cowboy variety. She is a wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend. She's also an educator, researcher, collaborator, and rancher. Bringing more than 20 years of experience in education, research, and communication, Emalee is currently the director of education, programming, and museum experience at Discovery Park of America, a state-of-the-art museum and heritage park in Union City, TN. As a member of the senior leadership team, she sets the strategic vision and manages implementation of Discovery Park's mission-oriented education initiatives and events.  Prior to her current role, Emalee served as the assistant director of the honors programs and associate professor of animal science at the University of Tennessee at Martin, where she also earned her bachelor's degree in animal science. She was a tenure-track faculty member at Louisiana Tech University and a research and extension associate with the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Service. She holds graduate degrees from Texas A&M University and West Texas A&M University.  Emalee, her husband, and two children live in Martin, Tenn., where they own and operate BERG Livestock, a regenerative grazing operation. They raise cattle, sheep, and laying hens, marketing breeding cattle, grassfed lamb and pasture-raised eggs in the local community. Emalee thrives in a team environment, valuing each individual and the skills he or she brings to the table. She's recently taken a keen interest in leadership development and coaching and can't wait to see what may come of that with respect to her on- and off-the farm roles. Conflict Managed is available wherever you listen to podcasts. Conflict Managed is hosted by Merry Brown and produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services.          

Dr. Bonney MacDonald is a Professor of Western Literature at West Texas A&M University. Bonney's credentials are as extensive as they are impressive– she holds a B.A. in English and a B.A. in psychology from California State University, an M.A. in American studies from the University of Nottingham, England, and an M.A. and Ph.D. in American literature from Yale University. And at her core, Bonney is a committed and highly skilled teacher, and her love for literature, history, and the West is infectious to everyone who has the pleasure of spending time with her. Learn more about Ranchlands: www.ranchlands.com Sign up for Bonney's Zapata Ranch workshop: https://ranchlands.com/pages/women-horses-the-west

A self-proclaimed 'Dallas Boy' and original "Texas Longhorn" (not the University, football guys) Youth Soccer Club" player who spent the majority of his adolescence and teenage years on the Europe Continent playing soccer, and winning games and trophies, Butch stayed over and played in England in the 1970s - virtually unheard of at the time. Luckily for us, he had the foresight to also pursue his coaching badges before returning to TCU to finish his Master's Degree. A prolific clinician, coach, tactician and published author, Butch has touched the game on every single level of US Soccer. From U8 summer campers to MLS, to the Scottish FA and FIFA, Butch is respected and listened to on both sides of the Atlantic in both the women's and men's game, top to bottom. Butch is a "Football Guy", through and through. Lauffer has several foreign and domestic coaching licenses, including an English Football Association's preparatory coaching license (1982), the United States Soccer Federation “A” license (1987) and the Irish Football Association Grade 1 coaching license (1989). Most recently, he earned a United European Football Association “A” license from the Wales Football Association in 1998 and a UEFA pro license through the Scottish Football Association in 2001. During the 1994 World Cup, he became a member of the USSF National coaching staff and assisted FIFA with the technical reports for all World Cup contests at the Dallas venue and taught coaching courses on developing coaching skills for the “A,” “B,” and “C” levels. Butch is about to enter his 33rd season as head men's soccer coach perennial NCAA power West Texas A&M University, a program that he not only founded, but also coached the Women's side for the first decade of its existence. This year he will eclipse his 600th win as a Collegiate Head Coach. He has been a mainstay of youth soccer at every level in Texas and across the USA and for the NSCAA for the majority of his life. He has garnered most all Regional, Conference & National awards and pushed dozens of his collegiate players to Football Clubs both overseas and here at the top levels of US professional soccer. #podcast #soccer #futbol #3oldgoalies #leadership #ussoccer #WestTexas #WestTexasAM #unitedsoccercoaches #beautifulgame #USMNT #Wosoc #wins #winning #NSCAA #500winsplus #ncaa #ncaatournament recorded 3.12.23 Included in this episode: Lauffer Interview, Boa's Trip around the Globe, and an outside the box topic: Top 5 Favorite songs of all time. Most of the tracks talked about can be found on our Spotify playlist : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5aaDDb9ubN4KjqCMpSzV1u?si=61034ebcb13a405a Music on 3OGs is provided by the Floodgate Operators. Our show is brought to you by theSQWAD.COM because everyone loves a W.

FFRF's "Equal Justice Works Fellow" Kat Grant describes the letter they wrote to the president of West Texas A&M University protesting his cancellation, for religious reasons, of a student-hosted drag show. Then we speak with former minister and religion scholar Bradley Onishi about his new book Preparing For War: The Extremist History of White Christian Nationalism—And What Comes Next.

What is the anatomy of a marketing strategy?  Why is it so important to consider the components of your strategy before creating social media content, writing blogs, running ads, and generating leads? In this episode, Caleb Roche joins me to discuss the three elements of a marketing strategy and how you can leverage each to create a sustainable plan for your firm. Born and raised in Enid, Oklahoma, Caleb brings a personalized approach to each and every client of his. With a degree from the University of Central Oklahoma in Marketing and a M.B.A from West Texas A&M University, he finds innovative ways to reach new target customers and expand your business no matter where you start.  Combining strategy with implementation, he focuses on building long-term customers through data-driven decision-making. With experience working with both small and large companies, he has the experience to help businesses create strategic marketing plans that focus specifically on each business's strengths, not just a one size fits all/template-based strategy. Caleb gives listeners actionable tips on: [1:55] Why we need a marketing strategy  [7:50] Why we can't put all of our eggs in one basket [9:40] The three different pieces of a marketing strategy [17:35] How to shift your content to align with your new strategy  [31:50] The importance of defining your positioning [34:00] Knowing the actions you need to take with your strategy  [39:00] Caleb's book recommendation  Resources mentioned in this episode:Good Strategy, Bad Strategy by Richard RumeltConnect with Caleb here: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook www.crocheconsulting.com  Connect with me Instagram Pinterest Facebook Twitter Karin on Twitter Karin on LinkedIn Conroy Creative Counsel on Facebook https://conroycreativecounsel.com 

Long-time friend and educational leader, Doug Loomis, visits with Anette about leading a school district in these challenging times, and adapting as needed to meet the needs of all students.Throughout his 30-year career in Amarillo ISD, Superintendent Doug Loomis has made an impact across the District, working in schools in every cluster and at every level. He began as a PE teacher at Wolflin Elementary and soon found his career growing along with the students he taught, as a science and health teacher at Fannin Middle School, assistant principal of Houston Middle School and Palo Duro High School, principal of Amarillo High School and executive director of the Caprock High School cluster. For the past five years, he has been the District's chief human resources officer.Mr. Loomis is a graduate of Oklahoma Panhandle State University and earned a Master of Education degree from West Texas A&M University. He and his wife Gisele, a retired teacher, have been married 32 years and have two grown children. Mr. Loomis was named interim superintendent in October 2018 and the lone finalist for superintendent in early March of 2019. Trustees finalized his appointment on March 27, 2019.Episode produced by Darwin Carlisle. Music by Bret Boyer.

Anette visits with long-time friend and educational leader, Denese Skinner, Vice-President of Student Affairs at Amarillo College. Denese Skinner has 29 years of leadership experience in higher education as well 7 years of successful public school service as a teacher and a coach. At Amarillo College, Denese coordinates the efforts of the talented team within the Division of Student Affairs to ensure student success by enhancing the classroom experience through purposeful co-curricular activities and support services.Denese has prior higher education experience at West Texas A&M University where she served in various leadership roles: the director for Career Services, the interim vice president of Student Affairs, the interim dean of Enrollment Management, the senior director of Enrollment Management, and the director of Student Counseling Services.A few of Denese's professional honors include: twice receiving the WTAMU Clarence E. Thompson Staff Excellence Award; recipient of the WTAMU President's Community Service Award; honored with the Texans Caring for Texans recognition given by State agencies in the Panhandle region. Also on Denese's list of accomplishments, you will find that she was a head coach of a state championship girls' basketball team that, at that time, set a national record of 12 state championships. Denese is a graduate of and past board member for Leadership Amarillo & Canyon. Denese was also a part of the efforts of Panhandle Twenty/20.Denese is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor as well as a Certified Professional Vocational Counselor.   She is certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt as well as a Gallup-certified CliftonStrengths coach.  Denese holds a M.Ed. in School Counseling from West Texas A&M University and received her B.S. in Education from Texas Tech University. Episode produced by Darwin Carlisle. Music by Bret Boyer.

What if we understood nationalism as a religion instead of an ideology? What if nationalism is more spiritual than it is political? Several Christian thinkers have rightly recognized nationalism as a form of idolatry. In this TOT lecture, David A. Ritchie , author of the book Why Do the Nations Rage?, will argue that nationalism is inherently demonic as well. Through an interdisciplinary analysis of scholarship on nationalism and the biblical theology behind Paul's doctrine of “powers,” Ritchie's lecture will uncover how the impulse behind nationalism is as ancient as the tower of Babel and as demonic as the worship of Baal. Moreover, when compared to Christianity, Ritchie will show that nationalism is best understood as a rival religion that bears its own distinctive (and demonically inspired) false gospel, which seeks to both imitate and distort the Christian gospel.David A. Ritchie serves as the Lead Pastor of Redeemer Christian Church and an Instructor of Religion at West Texas A&M University. In his scholarly research, Ritchie interrogated how nationalist movements operate less like a political ideology and more like a spiritually-charged religion. This research culminated in the writing of his book Why Do the Nations Rage? The Demonic Origin of Nationalism, published in 2022 by Wipf & Stock Publishers. This fall he will be presenting a paper at the American Academy of Religion annual meeting entitled “Sketching a Christology of Nationalism: How Nationalism Utilizes Messianic Characterizations to Elicit Spiritual Devotion and Religious Affection.” Ritchie is a highly engaged leader in the West Texas community, serving on the boards of numerous non-profit organizations and ministries, including the Refugee Language Project and the Redeemer Network. David is married to Kate, and together they live in Amarillo, Texas, with their three sons, Solomon, Samuel, and Simon Peter.

A conversation with Randy Ray, Director of Broadcast Engineering at West Texas A&M University and a Canyon City Commissioner. A native of Pampa, Ray graduated from WT before spending the next 15 years in Nashville, where he ended up managing the huge Sunset Studios. He returned to WT in 2002 to help design the Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex. Ray shares with host Jason Boyett about his stint in a prominent Christian rock band, the opportunity that brought him back to the Panhandle, and why he's excited about Canyon's future. This episode is sponsored by Purpose + Passion Boutique.

This episode of BCEN and Friends lets you meet our friend Shayna Stevens. Shayna has been a nurse for 20 years. She graduated from Stephen F Austin State University and currently attends West Texas A&M University for Gradate school. She is seeking a master's degree in comprehensive nursing. Shayna has worked as a nurse in ICU stepdown, ICU, surgical, dialysis, and most recently emergency room settings. She is currently a trauma clinician at a level II trauma center in Plano, TX. Shayna has a spouse Richard, and they have been together for 11 years. They have an amazing group of friends that we love to visit whenever their busy schedule allows. They have 2 dogs and a cat that keep them laughing. Their favorite thing to do is travel. Their last trip was before the pandemic, and they got to visit Costa Rica and loved it.   If a pandemic has taught Shayna anything, it is the importance of self-care. If you don't care for yourself, how are you expected to care for anyone else? Her hospital has been very supportive of all of everyone taking the time to do just that. Michael Dexter and Mark Eggers talk with Shayna Stevens, about being a trauma nurse and what her role entails. Congratulations to Shayna Stevens for being BCEN's 2022 Distinguished TCRN Award Winner This episode is called, Getting to know BCEN's 2022 Distinguished TCRN Award Winner Shayna can be reached on Facebook, Shayna Stevens and Instagram sstevens143

On today's episode, consultant, coach, professor and author Bryan Sims shares the REAL challenges with leading alone vs leading together and even gives Alan consulting feedback on the team challenges Stay Forth is facing. This is a longer episode, but a very practical one. About Bryan Bryan is a pioneer, coach, writer, and professor. He has worked since 2001 as a Leadership and Organizational Change Coach with Spiritual Leadership, Inc. (SLI) where he has trained and coached leaders, teams, churches, and organizations over extended periods of time to bring spiritual awakening and missional effectiveness. He has coached in Anglican, Methodist, Free Methodist, Wesleyan, Baptist, Presbyterian, and non-denominational settings. In his work with SLI, he also serves in leadership with the Movement Leaders Collective. Bryan has also been a professor of leadership at Asbury Theological Seminary since 2011. His teaching expertise relates to team leadership, equipping, leading change, adaptive spiritual leadership, and the link between leadership and discipleship. Bryan is a graduate of West Texas A&M University (1998) and Asbury Theological Seminary (M.Div., 2003) and has a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University (2009). He is author of "Leading Together: The Holy Possibility of Harmony and Synergy in the Face of Change" (100Movements Publishing, 2022) and has authored a chapter in "Leadership the Wesleyan Way" (Emeth Press, 2016). He and his wife MyLinda have been happily married since 1997 and have four children: Isaiah, Luke, Silas, and Lydia. They live in Dallas, Texas. Connect with Bryan Book: Leading Together: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09Q3L5KGH/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 For questions or interest in coaching, www.spiritual-leadership.org. For Resources resources at www.bryandsims.com. Level your leadership in 2022 Right Side Up Collective Purchase a Right Side Up Journal Schedule your FREE breakthrough coaching session  

A conversation with Dr. Priscella Correa, Assistant Professor of Nursing at West Texas A&M University. Originally from southwest Kansas, Correa entered nursing after seeing the ways her parents were treated by the medical profession. She tells host Jason Boyett how she now hopes to educate the next generation of nurses to provide care without bias. Correa is just one of 12 Texans chosen this year for the Career and Leadership Development Institute of the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education. This episode is sponsored by TEXAS Outdoor Musical, Blue Handle Publishing and Shemen Dental.

Visit our website at https://isaiahcastilleja.podbean.com/ Please visit our sponsors and show them some appreciation for their support. - Visit Teambuildr at www.teambuildr.com  - Visit PLAE at https://plae.us/ - Visit Perch at https://perch.fit/ - Visit BetterHelp at https://www.betterhelp.com/   Coach Sarah Ramey is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at West Texas A&M University.   In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Ramey talks to us about: The importance of finding an outlet outside of the weight room How strength coaches serve as an important, neutral presence for their athletes Why you should always take the time to reply to every email or message with thought

Visit our website at https://isaiahcastilleja.podbean.com/ Please visit our sponsors and show them some appreciation for their support. - Visit Teambuildr at www.teambuildr.com  - Visit PLAE at https://plae.us/ - Visit Perch at https://perch.fit/ - Visit BetterHelp at https://www.betterhelp.com/   Coach Sarah Ramey is the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at West Texas A&M University.   In this episode of Iron Game Chalk Talk 2.0, Coach Ramey talks to us about: How to balance being a strength coach and an administrator The importance of understanding different sport team cultures and adapting to, not changing for each team What it's like to be in an elite group of master strength coaches

A conversation with Claudia Stuart, recently named Distinguished Alumni at West Texas A&M University. Decades ago, she became WT's first full-time, African American female faculty member and authored several books, including African Americans in Amarillo, which she cowrote. In this conversation with host Jason Boyett, Stuart shares about growing up in Germany, being one of the first Black students at WT, and her incredibly diverse career in sociology, criminal justice and other fields. This episode is sponsored by Shemen Dental and SKP Creative.

Anette visits with her friend, David Hudson, President of Xcel Energy – New Mexico and Texas, about the Texas energy grid, how the Texas Panhandle is different from most of the rest of Texas, and what happens during severe weather events. Much of the discussion talks about the interconnectedness of natural gas supplies and electrical output, as well as how ERCOT, or the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, operates differently than our grid up in the Panhandle. During the severe February freeze of 2021, the top of Texas avoided many of the outages faced by many of Anette's friends across the state. David also served at president of Panhandle Twenty/20.David Hudson became president of Xcel Energy's New Mexico and Texas Southwestern Public Service Company (SPS) operations Jan. 1, 2014.  SPS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy Inc. and a member of the Southwest Power Pool, a regional transmission organization. SPS supplies retail electric utility services to 400,000 customers in eastern New Mexico and West Texas, in addition to wholesale power and interstate transmission services. The company owns and maintains over 7,700 miles of transmission and more than 16,000 miles of distribution lines in the region spanning southwestern Kansas, the Oklahoma Panhandle, the Texas Panhandle and South Plains, and east and southeast New Mexico. It owns and maintains 500 substations and eight power generating plants, totaling just over 4,900 megawatts of generation capacity.  SPS recently placed into service two large wind projects including the 478 MW Hale Wind Project south of Plainview, TX, and the 522 MW Sagamore Wind Project south of Portales, NM.Hudson is on the board of and previously served as president of the United Way of Amarillo & Canyon. Hudson also serves on the board of directors for the Boy Scouts of America's Golden Spread Council and the board of directors for the West Texas A&M University Foundation.Hudson earned a Bachelor of Science in industrial engineering from Texas Tech University, and a Master of Business Administration from West Texas A&M University.  He is a licensed professional engineer by the state of Texas. He is also a registered Texas high school football official.

Livestock Market Update Receiving Rations for Shipped-In Calves K-State AS&I Family and Friends Reunion   00:01:00 – Livestock Market Update: K-State livestock economist Glynn Tonsor comments on the current cattle market trends...as part of that, he offers some thoughts on the numbers often cited on beef producer market share, which he says can be misleading if not carefully considered   00:09:00 – Receiving Rations for Shipped-In Calves: A guest speaker at K-State's 2021 Beef Stocker Field Day last Thursday:  West Texas A&M University feedlot management scientist John Richeson talks about a new approach to receiving rations for shipped-in calves...based on a high-energy ration in lieu of strictly a forage-based ration   00:16:00 – K-State AS&I Family and Friends Reunion: The head of the Animal Sciences and Industry Department at K-State, Mike Day, previews the department's 2021 Family and Friends Reunion coming up on Friday, October 15th   Send comments, questions or requests for copies of past programs to ksrenews@ksu.edu. Agriculture Today is a daily program featuring Kansas State University agricultural specialists and other experts examining ag issues facing Kansas and the nation. It is hosted by Eric Atkinson and distributed to radio stations throughout Kansas and as a daily podcast.   K‑State Research and Extension is a short name for the Kansas State University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cooperative Extension Service, a program designed to generate and distribute useful knowledge for the well‑being of Kansans. Supported by county, state, federal and private funds, the program has county Extension offices, experiment fields, area Extension offices and regional research centers statewide. Its headquarters is on the K‑State campus in Manhattan.  

Anette visits with her friend and higher ed leader, Dr. Brad Johnson, Vice President of Community College Relations at West Texas A&M University. While Anette and Brad have worked together off and on for quite some time, the focus of the conversation here is around community college students and transfer to 4-year institutions. The article mentioned by Brad on transfers, written by Clifford Adelman, can be found here.Dr. Brad Johnson is Vice President for Community College Relations at West Texas A&M University. He has served in higher education for the past 27 years, working in various roles from educator to administrator and more recently as President of Northeast Texas Community College in Mt Pleasant, TexasBrad grew up in Canyon, and raised his family in Amarillo before moving to East Texas.  He returned to the Panhandle in 2018 to assist with the implementation of the University's new strategic vision.Dr. Johnson holds degrees from Texas Tech University and West Texas A&M University, as well as his doctorate from University of Nebraska-Lincoln.Prior to his move into higher education, Dr. Johnson owned an advertising business as well as a 13-year private practice in psychotherapy and family counseling. Dr. Johnson lives with his wife of 41 years, Vicki.  They have two married sons and nine grandchildren. 

Anette visits with her friend and fellow education advocate, Kimberly Anderson. Kimberly is the No Limits No Excuses Program Officer at the Amarillo Area Foundation, and a member of the Amarillo ISD Board of Trustees, where she currently serves as vice-chair. She is a lifelong Amarillo resident with a passion for the power of education, constantly seeking to use her time and talents to advance equitable education practices and increase access to quality education. She has been a classroom teacher and a substitute teacher in Amarillo ISD. She holds a Bachelor's of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies from West Texas A&M University. Kimberly and her husband John have two sons who attend Amarillo ISD schools.  

How can educators cultivate self-cultivation in their students? How can they maintain an intimate connection between their scholarly research, what they teach, and how they teach? How can they encourage students to find common ground in a period of intense political division? In this episode, Ryan discusses these and other challenges with Dr. Laura J. Mueller, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at West Texas A&M University. Mueller’s provocative answer to these questions is “Modern Socratic Dialogue,” a pedagogical approach she explores in her recently published article, “Modern Socratic Dialogue and Resilient Democracy: Creating the Clearing for an American Bildung.” In this conversation, Mueller describes the historical roots of MSD and provides a step-by-step explanation of how to implement this method in the classroom, drawing on examples from her own courses. She also unpacks her argument that — because American identity is distinctive — we need a distinctly Americanized version of German Bildung. As the conversation turns to contemporary political questions, Mueller describes how her commitment to consensus-oriented teaching methods has been informed, in part, by her experience growing up in a rural and conservative part of Southern Illinois. She also explains the ways in which similar methods have been used in settings like the Highlander Folk School Workshops, the social-justice leadership school (pictured in the image accompanying this episode) that helped train civil-rights leaders like Rosa Parks and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Gordon Rudd joins us for this week's episode of the podcast. Gordon Rudd is a former CISO, executive coach, author, keynote speaker, and teacher with Stone Creek Coaching. Gordon founded the CISO Mentoring Project in 2012 and is an engaged mentor to many aspiring and active CISOs around the world. He founded Stone Creek Coaching in 2019 to help create world-class, cybersecurity leaders. Gordon is a regular instructor with (ISC)2 an international, nonprofit association for information security leaders, creating educational videos, leading educational events, and creating content for their members. Gordon served as the thought leader in residence for Venminder utilizing his 40+ years of third-party risk management, information technology, information security, third-party risk management and GRC (Governance, Risk Management and Compliance) program development experience. Gordon worked with clients as a third-party risk management and cybersecurity subject matter expert in residence. Gordon began his cybersecurity career while working as a contractor for the defense industrial base in America.  He was instrumental in the formation of the cybersecurity program for a Fortune 50 oil and gas company. Gordon has consulted with some of the world’s largest financial services organizations on cybersecurity and business continuity management preparedness. He has created dozens of business continuity plans for organizations in manufacturing, oil & gas, health care and banking.  He joined Venminder from RCB Bank where he held the position of Vice President, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO). Gordon implemented and managed both their cybersecurity program and third-party risk management program, including managing internal audits, external audits, and regulatory examinations.   Gordon is a recognized cybersecurity expert, and is frequently sought to speak at industry events on information security, GRC and enterprise risk management. Gordon received his B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Oklahoma and an M.B.A. from West Texas A&M University. Gordon was instrumental in my transition from security technologist to security leader and it would have been a rough journey without his coaching, guidance, and mentoring. You can find Gordon online at https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordonrudd.  

Amanda Love Ellis Amanda Love Ellis is the Head Coach of Hunt Seat and Western and Instructor of Equine Science at West Texas A & M University in Canyon, TX.  She has her B.S. and M.S. Degrees in Agriculture from West Texas A & M and has led the teams there since 2007.  Amanda has coached 27 Individual Champion and Reserve Champions in the IHSA National Championships and in 2013 led the team to the IHSA Western Team National Championship.  aellis@wtamu.edu

Anette visits with her good friend, Patrick Miller, Amarillo ISD educator and fellow Amarillo College Regent, about his role as president of the local chapter of the NAACP board.Patrick was elected at age 25 to a 6-year term on the Amarillo College Board of Regents in May 2015 where he currently serves as the board secretary. After graduating from Palo Duro High School in 2008, Patrick, a first-generation college student and a native of Amarillo, earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in pre-law studies from West Texas A&M University in 2012. He decided to forego law school and obtained his teaching certificate instead. In 2014, he earned a Master of Arts degree in teaching from WTAMU. Also, Patrick earned a Master’s in Educational Leadership from West Texas A&M University in December 2020.During his tenure at Travis Middle School, Patrick was recognized as the 2015-2016 Teacher of the Year. After completing four years as a classroom educator, he was promoted to serve as the Curriculum Assessment Specialist at Whittier Elementary. Patrick received the Influential Community Leadership Award from Pentecostal Temple Church in February 2017. In November 2018, he was the recipient of the Community Service Award from the Amarillo Branch NAACP (6151), and in May 2019, was recognized with at Top 2% Educator Award from Palo Duro High School.In his spare time, Patrick enjoys playing basketball, reading, and watching political documentaries. He is happily married to his high school “sweetheart,” Deana, and the two enjoy spoiling their Yorkshire Terrier named Lulu. 

In this episode Dr. Bryan Sims reflects on what adaptive and spiritual leadership looks like today.  Bio:  Bryan Sims has worked since 2001 as a Leadership and Organizational Change Coach with SLI where he has trained and coached leaders, teams, churches, and organizations over extended periods of time to bring spiritual awakening and missional effectiveness. He has coached in Anglican, Methodist, Free Methodist, Wesleyan, Baptist, Presbyterian, and non-denominational settings.   Bryan has also been a professor of Leadership and Lay Equipping at Asbury Theological Seminary since 2011. His teaching expertise relates to team leadership, equipping, leading change, adaptive spiritual leadership, and the link between leadership and discipleship.   Bryan is a graduate of West Texas A&M University (1998) and Asbury Theological Seminary (M.Div., 2003) and has a Ph. D. in Organizational Leadership from Regent University (2009). He is author of Leading Together: in Christ, with one another, through our greatest challenges (100M Publishing, 2021) and has a authored a chapter in Leadership the Wesleyan Way (Emeth Press, 2016). Books Recommended by Dr. Bryan Sims: Ronald Heifetz Leaderships without Easy Answers https://amzn.to/3owZPLT  Robert Quinn, Change the World: How Ordinary People can Achieve Extraordinary Results https://amzn.to/3iWbvGZ  The Arbinger Institute Anatomy of Peace https://amzn.to/39sAqOZ  and Leadership and Self-Deception https://amzn.to/3j5Xcja  Ted Bolsinger Canoeing the Mountains https://amzn.to/3iWzgyD and Tempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in the Crucible of Change https://amzn.to/3oBvlIQ   Connect with Dr. Bryan Sims: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-sims-20497524/ Web: http://www.bryandsims.com/  Connect with Brian Russell: Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com Brian Russell's Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture: (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258   Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.

On this episode of The Jason Cavness Experience I talk to Ishmael Awange Omondi International Realtor- DFW Real Estate Agent at Citiwide Properties Corp cavnessHR website: https://www.cavnessHR.com Jason's email: jasoncavness@cavnessHR.com   @cavnessHR   across social media @jasoncavnessHR across social media We talk about the following His journey from Kenya to the U.S. His year in China. His non profit Big Dream Vision Why it is important to him to be a role model Ishmael's Bio Ishmael is humble with a huge personality. He has lived in China, Hong Kong, Kenya and Dubai. He has garnered resourceful knowledge being around different cultures. His professional career started at the University of Texas at Arlington, having played in the NCAA. He later transferred to Dallas Baptist University, where he helped the Patriots win the basketball championship. During this time, he started his nonprofit Big Dream Vision to help orphans around the world. During this time, Ishmael fell in love with real estate and has been working in real estate ever since. He also has an MBA from West Texas A&M University and he is married to his beautiful wife Ashley and they are expecting their first child Ishmael's Social Media Ishmael's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ishmael-awange-omondi-848966a8/ Ishmael's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/docrealestate/ Ishmael's Website: http://ishmaelrealtor.com/ Ishmael's FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/ishmaela Ishmael's Cell: 214 205 4169 Ishmael's Advice Stay focused, be better today than yesterday. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 2019, after a nearly 40-year absence, affiliated minor-league baseball returned to Amarillo with the debut of the Sod Poodles, a Class AA Padres affiliate who won the Texas League title and drew over 400,000 fans in their first season of play. (This despite a team name that infuriated many locals — reportedly it’s obscure pioneer slang for “prairie dogs.”) As Brian M. Ingrassia suggests, however, the Sod Poodles are likely to face some of the same challenges that faced the city’s first affiliated team, the Gold Sox, whose history serves as “a case study illustrating how minor-league ball often only tenuously thrived in a mid-sized city.” An associate professor of history at West Texas A&M University, Ingrassia tells this tale in “The Yellow City’s Tenuous Hold on the Gold Sox: Affiliated Texas League Baseball in Amarillo, 1959–1982,” forthcoming in the Panhandle-Plains Historical Review. He joins Ryan on this episode to discuss the complex interplay between postwar urban development and minor-league baseball, as well as to share stories about the legendary players who have passed through Amarillo on their way to the majors. The interview also touches on the relationship between Ingrassia’s first book, The Rise of Gridiron University: Higher Education’s Uneasy Alliance with Big-Time Football (2012); his more recent research on baseball; and his current scholarly project, a book-length examination of auto racing, urban planning, and the “good roads” movement of the early 1900s.

Pistol Holliday is a traveling burlesque performer and actor/producer/director from the great state of Texas growing up on the border in El Paso. A classical ballet dancer turned actor he danced for companies in Colorado, Texas and in New York City before turning his passion towards theatre. He has worked in many regional companies across the United States and also in several National Tours with shows A Christmas Carol, The Pajama Game and RENT. He began to focus his studies w internships at the Stella Adler School for Acting and has a BA in Dance from West Texas A&M University. As a businessman he is also a bar and venue owner in Texas . He ventured into Las Vegas where he became the choreographer and eventually director of the show Evil Dead the Musical on the Las Vegas Strip. It is in Vegas, he began to work in film and now splits his time between the two, producing shows at his venue in Texas and working on his acting passion in Vegas and other various cities. He also is a producer and now director of film in Las Vegas, Arizona and Los Angeles. In the world of burlesque Pistol Holliday has been featured in many festivals and shows  from Las Vegas , Seattle, Cleveland, Hollywood, Georgia, New Mexico, Arizona and served as a National Mentor for the Golden Legends Championship Challenge. Ronnie is the proud co owner of the RR Bar Amarillo in the panhandle of Texas, which hosts traveling burlesque performers from all around the nation. https://www.facebook.com/PistolHollidayAmarillo/----------------------------------------------------------------Visit Show Pony Express at www.missmaryjanegreen.com/show-pony-express.htmlAffiliate Partner of Glam’r Gear www.ponypod.club/glamrgearGet in touch:www.instagram.com/missmaryjanegreenwww.instagram.com/pony.podwww.instagram.com/show_pony_expressmoxie@missmaryjanegreen.comPony Pod is the media arm of ‘Show Pony Express’, an online boutique for traveling performers curated by Miss Mary Jane Green.If you enjoyed this episode please subscribe, leave a review and tell your friends.Are you or do you know a traveling performer? Interested in being featured on the show? Interview queries accepted via email.

Shad Sullivan is the R-CALF USA Private Property Rights Committee Chair. Sullivan is a fifth genereation native to southeast, Colorado. Raised in the family stocker operation on Antelope Mesa in northewestern Crowley County, Shad learned early on the importance of hard work, dedication, loyalty and integrity. He is a graduate of Crowley County High school and earned his Backelor of Science Degree in Agriculture/Animal Science from West Texas A&M University in 1996. After a short stint instructing and coaching equine evaluation at Clarendon College, Shad returned to the family ranching operation to help perpetuate family tradition of land stewardship and beef production. His greatest love is watching the cattle grow. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/valuetainment/support

Steven Denny is an Amarillo-based criminal defense attorney and volunteer firefighter seeking the Republican nomination for the 7th Court of Appeals, Place 4 seat against incumbent appointee Justice Larry Doss in the July 14 Republican primary runoff election. A graduate of West Texas A&M University and Texas Tech University, Denny was the top vote-getter in the original March 3 primary for the seat, but is now running in a rematch for the seat after the first round of election results were thrown out after two counties failed to place his race on their ballots.  In today's episode, Denny calls in to discuss his campaign, his qualifications to serve on the 7th Court of Appeals, his connections to both Amarillo and Lubbock, and how he has managed to continue his campaign during the COVID-19 pandemic. For news for West Texas, the Texas Panhandle, and more, visit www.amarillopioneer.com. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/liveinwesttexas/support

Amanda Workman, the Senior Associate AD for External Relations at West Texas A&M University, joined me for an small college AD Zoom conversation to talk about how she and her team had to shift gears on the launch of their annual giving campaign in the face of the COVID-19 shutdown.

Biological warfare technology born at West Texas A&M University has been re-adapted and deployed across campus to protect door handles from viruses and bacteria.Biological warfare technology born at West Texas A&M University, that was originally developed to protect soldiers from anthrax, has been re-adapted and deployed across campus to protect door handles from viruses and bacteria.Doors across West Texas A&M University soon will receive Copper Clean stickers over handles and push plates. The stickers -- essentially a highly engineered copper-alloy foil with an adhesive backing -- are the newest product developed by Engineering Dean Emily Hunt and a group of ambitious graduate engineering students working to commercialize patents they have obtained for West Texas A&M University and The Texas A&M University System.Along with standard infection control practices, these stickers will help alleviate the microbial burden on these high-touch surfaces across campus.Dr. Hunt joins Dr. Roizen to explain the technology and how it works.Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor   BonusHow to Navigate Major Change During The Pandemic

Biological warfare technology born at West Texas A&M University has been re-adapted and deployed across campus to protect door handles from viruses and bacteria.Biological warfare technology born at West Texas A&M University, that was originally developed to protect soldiers from anthrax, has been re-adapted and deployed across campus to protect door handles from viruses and bacteria.Doors across West Texas A&M University soon will receive Copper Clean stickers over handles and push plates. The stickers -- essentially a highly engineered copper-alloy foil with an adhesive backing -- are the newest product developed by Engineering Dean Emily Hunt and a group of ambitious graduate engineering students working to commercialize patents they have obtained for West Texas A&M University and The Texas A&M University System.Along with standard infection control practices, these stickers will help alleviate the microbial burden on these high-touch surfaces across campus.Dr. Hunt joins Dr. Roizen to explain the technology and how it works.Want better health and nutrition? Now you can get personalized supplement recommendations and custom vitamin packs delivered to your door! Go to PersonaNutrition.com/Roizen and take your free assessment and get 50% off your order today. - sponsor   BonusHow to Navigate Major Change During The Pandemic

Ryan's guests for this episode are Heather J. Allen, Assistant Professor of Spanish at the University of Mississippi, and Andrew R. Reynolds, Professor of Spanish at West Texas A&M University. Allen and Reynolds are co-editors of the collection Latin American Textualities: History, Materiality, and Digital Media, published in December 2018 by the University of Arizona Press. The collection provides a venue for scholars working in the emerging field of "textual studies," with essays on cultural artifacts ranging from grammar manuals and newspaper articles to (as the editors put it) "items we might consider newcomers or even interlopers in the textual world," including phonographs, "costume books," postcards, publishing catalogs, and virtual databases. In the collection and in the interview, Allen and Reynolds make the case for what a Latin American perspective can bring to this (still Anglo-centric) field; discuss how textual studies can open up new ways of thinking about colonization, modernization, and globalization; and describe the pedagogical possibilities and challenges created by the digitization of archival texts.

Episode 35: A conversation with Dr. Darren Williams of Sam Houston State University about cleaning processes and materials. Dr. Williams has been at SHSU since 2004 teaching Physical Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, and graduate courses in Spectroscopy and Thermodynamics. He came to Huntsville from the US-DOE Pantex Plant in Amarillo. He taught at West Texas A&M University for four years after obtaining his Ph.D. from Oregon State University in 1997. He is originally from Fort Worth, and obtained his B.S. in chemistry from the University of Texas at Austin in 1992. He is the author of over two dozen research articles and book chapters covering a broad range of topics, such as cleaning process changes to reduce environmental impacts, contact angle methods for cleanliness verification, prediction of the spectroscopy of aged explosives, and chemical education improvements in Physical Chemistry. Dr. Williams leads the Cleaning Research Group at Sam Houston State University that studies all aspects of finishing and cleaning of high-value and mission-critical parts in the aerospace, medical, electronics, and manufacturing sectors. His lab has dry vapor spray, ultrasonic, vapor degreasing, and vacuum cycle cavitation cleaning equipment. The CRG formulates and tests azeotropic solvent blends, and measures flashpoint, viscosity, surface tension, and specific gravity. Much of the research is performed and published openly, but the CRG also performs contracted work under non-disclosure for external clients. Dr. Williams created the Product Quality Cleaning Workshop in 2018 to address the growing need for education on cleaning processes in industry. The next workshop is May 13-14th, 2020 at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, TX. Registration is now open at https://tinyurl.com/wcnjjw5

A conversation with Ruby Moreno, executive director of the Amarillo Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Ruby immigrated to the U.S. when she was very young, grew up in rural Kansas and Wyoming, and made her way to Amarillo by way of West Texas A&M University. In college, a stint interning for the Hispanic Chamber led to her current position. With host Jason Boyett, Ruby talks about local entrepreneurship and the importance of Hispanic- and minority-owned business in Amarillo. This episode is sponsored by Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum.

Megan Bryant is a graduate of West Texas A & M University, and she has been a sales specialist with a focus on equine nutrition with Purina Animal Nutrition since 2000. Outside of her career, Megan serves as the president of the Miss Rodeo Colorado Committee, and as the secretary for the Colorado Horse Development Authority Board, where it is her goal to help promote the Colorado horse industry. Tune in to find out all of the advantages to working as a sales representative and to get an inside scoop on some of the best places to stay and shop at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we sit down with Dr. Dan Posey who is working on a new initiative at West Texas A&M University in conjunction with Texas A&M. Veterinary Education, Research & Outreach is a new program that allows students interested in veterinary medicine to begin their education at the WTAMU campus and then finish the last 2 years at A&M in College Station.  Dr. Posey is from the Panhandle and after years of private practice then went on staff in College Station.  He rose through those ranks and is excited to be the one who is tapped with bringing this new approach at WTAMU.  To learn more about VERO: CLICK HERE To submit your Questions From The Boot CLICK HERE

Nick Scales and I have known each other for years, and it was great to finally get a chance to sit down and do an interview.  Nicholas has been on the faculty of West Texas A&M University since 2005 and is a frequent guest artist and presenter at various conferences. We cover some very fun memories of his time playing with Inez Wyrick and David Murray back in the Amarillo Symphony (where Nick is currently principal bass).  You’ll love this fun romp through bass history with Nick—enjoy! Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: D'Addario Strings This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Zyex strings, which are synthetic core strings that produce an extremely warm, rich sound. Get the sound and feel of gut strings with more evenness, projection and stability than real gut.   Steve Swan String Bass Steve Swan String Bass features the West Coast’s largest selection of double basses between Los Angeles and Canada.  Located in Burlingame, just south of San Francisco, their large retail showroom holds about 70 basses on display. Their new basses all feature professional setups and come with a cover at no additional cost. Used and consignment instruments receive any needed repairs and upgrades before getting a display position on the sales floor. The Bass Violin Shop The Bass Violin Shop offers the Southeast’s largest inventory of laminate, hybrid and carved double basses. Whether you are in search of the best entry-level laminate, or a fine pedigree instrument, there is always a unique selection ready for you to try. Trade-ins and consignments welcome! Modacity   Modacity is a practicing app that helps musicians be more effective at practice.  They help you get the results you want, while keeping you encouraged and motivated to stick with it and reach those goals – however big, or small, they may be.   Kolstein Music The Samuel Kolstein Violin Shop was founded by Samuel Kolstein in 1943 as a Violin and Bow making establishment in Brooklyn, New York. Now on Long Island, over 60 years later, Kolstein’s has built a proud reputation for quality, craftsmanship and expertise in both the manufacture and repair of a whole range of stringed instruments, and has expanded to a staff of twelve experts in restoration, marketing and production. A440 Violin Shop An institution in the Roscoe Village neighborhood for over 20 years, A440's commitment to fairness and value means that we have many satisfied customers from the local, national, and international string playing communities. Our clients include major symphony orchestras, professional orchestra and chamber music players, aspiring students, amateur adult players, all kinds of fiddlers, jazz and commercial musicians, university music departments, and public schools. Upton Bass String Instrument Company Upton's Karr Model Upton Double Bass represents an evolution of our popular first Karr model, refined and enhanced with further input from Gary Karr. Since its introduction, the Karr Model with its combination of comfort and tone has gained a loyal following with jazz and roots players. The slim, long “Karr neck” has even become a favorite of crossover electric players. nkoda nkoda is a sheet music app for iOS, Android, and many platforms. It includes music from over 100 of the major music publishers like Boosey & Hawkes and Barenreiter. Practice, play and perform your sheet music, and mark up your parts as needed.  This subscription service has received praise from Sir Simon Rattle and Joyce DiDonato.  Start your free trial at nkoda.com. Contrabass Conversations production team: Jason Heath, host Michael Cooper and Steve Hinchey, audio editing Mitch Moehring, audio engineer Trevor Jones, publication and promotion Krista Kopper, archival and cataloging Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

Darcy Vogt Williams is the head band director at Stiles Middle School in Leander, Texas. She is also a host of the After Sectionals podcast and the author or co-author of three books on education: Count Me In, Teaching Rhythm Logically and Pacing for Success: Beginner Band. Topics: Darcy’s superhero origin story as the daughter of two musicians who went to college to be an architect before discovering that music was her true calling. Teaching Rhythm Logically Darcy’s relationship with her father who was also her high school band director and the importance of making each student feel really confident and important to the band’s success. The band program at Stiles Middle School, in defense of ability splitting large beginner classes, front loading music theory, and the importance of teaching beginners. Links: Darcy Vogt Williams Stiles Middle School Band Teaching Rhythm Logically Pacing for Success: Beginning Band Balmages: Moscow 1941 Wagner: Elsa’s Procession to the Cathedral Biography: Darcy Williams is the head band director at Stiles Middle School. Born to parents who met in their beginner trombone class, Darcy is 100% a product of the Texas music system. Her own musical education began in her father’s band hall in Harper, Texas where she spent her afternoons learning to play any instrument she could find in the storage closet while waiting to go home. Darcy received her Bachelor of Music in 2004 from West Texas A&M University. Mrs. Williams bands have performed at The Midwest Clinic in Chicago, the Western International Band Clinic in Seattle, and are consistently state finalists in the TMEA Honor Band contest. In addition to teaching In addition to teaching Mrs. Williams clinics both students and music educators across the United States. She is the author of two books on education: Teaching Rhythm Logically and Pacing for Success: Beginner Band. Darcy is married to John Vogt, and together they have a future All-State Band member - their daughter Caroline - and 2 spoiled fur babies, Lucy and Cloey.

This week, we welcome Sarah Matz to the show. Sarah serves as Senior Director of State Government Affairs for CompTIA, and is based out of Austin, Texas. CompTIA is a trade association that represents the U.S. tech industry, representing nearly 2,000 member companies, and offering I.T. certification programs. Sarah serves as an advocate for CompTIA in the southern region of the U.S. with an impressive portfolio of 12 states, drawing on her years of experience working in government, from the Department of Justice to Congress. Sarah was raised in Arizona, but now calls Texas home. She attended West Texas A&M University for her B.A. in Criminal Justice, and Gonzaga University for an M.A. in Communication and Organizational Leadership. Her first government/political job was interning in the U.S. House of Representatives during her senior year of college. She worked in the U.S. House first as a Legislative Assistant to Congressman Larry Combest, and then as a Senior Policy Advisor to Randy Neugebauer. She then worked as a congressional/public affairs specialist for the U.S. Department of Justice. She then returned to Texas, serving as a Legislative Liaison for the Texas Department of Transportation, before joining CompTIA Help us grow! Leave us a rating and review - it's the best way to bring new listeners to the show.  Have a suggestion, or want to chat with Jim? Email him at: Jim@theLobbyingShow.com Follow The Lobbying Show on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for weekly updates about the show, our guests, and more.  

A conversation with Wilson Lemieux, a young, Amarillo-based commercial filmmaker and director. In just a few years since graduating from West Texas A&M University, Lemieux has built a reputation for using local talent to create advertising that gets national attention. With host Jason Boyett, he talks about why Amarillo is central to his success and the value of cultivating (and retaining) the city's creative talent. This episode is sponsored by Dr. Eddy Sauer and Jimmy John's.

Dr. Walter Wendler, President of West Texas A&M University, sits down with us this week to talk about what the WT is doing to make students and our region successful.  WTAMU was founded in 1910 and continues to be a phenomenal institution based in Canyon Texas.  Learn what's next for WTAMU, and how the university faculty and staff are innovating programs to impact our region. More about WTAMU: Web: CLICK HERE  Phone: 806-651-0000  

Chip Baker is a teacher/coach that has been in the education profession for 20 yrs (he's a 4th generation educator). He is a graduate of Hearne High School (Hearne, Tx) and he attended college at West Texas A&M University. At West Texas A&M he played football and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Sports and Exercise Science/Special Education. He has a Masters degree from Sam Houston State University in Educational Leadership. Throughout his career, he has received "Teacher of the year" award twice on his campus and published several articles and has  been a Head Football Coach/ Athletic Director. He is also the author of 2 books ("Growing Through Your Go Through" and "Effective Conversation To Ignite Relationships". He has been blessed to cross paths with some amazing people that he has learned from. He is currently a teacher/coach in Conroe ISD in Conroe, Tx. His motto is Live. Learn. Serve. Inspire. Go Get It!  Check out his YouTube channel/podcast "Chip Baker- The Success Chronicles" where he interviews people of all walks of life to discuss their paths to success.   Find Chip Baker's first released book on Amazon: Growing Through Your Go Through: Solutions To Your Success (https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Through-Your-Go-Solutions/dp/1725614677/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1562913972&sr=8-1). You can connect with Chip on all social media channels, but primarily via his LinkedIn profile (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chip-baker-thesuccesschronicles-825887161). Thanks for tuning in! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/impact-by-choice/message

In this week’s episode we speak with Keith Brown, Executive Director of Opportunity Plan Inc (OPI). He explains the history and the significance OPI brings to our area and region.  The goal is to help students achieve a higher education credential or degree.  Keith is no stranger to high education as he is the former director of the Alumni Association at West Texas A&M University.  He is from Happy, Texas and “moved up to the big city” of Canyon for college, where he has spent his working life since graduation.    Keith is passionate about student success and works daily to meet the needs of students through innovative approaches, including a new program OPI has launch called Pathway Scholars.    For more information about Opportunity Plan: www.opportunityplan.com  To reach Keith: KBrown@opportunityplan.com    

This episode’s guest is Dyke Rogers. Dyke is a philanthropist and entrepreneur from Dalhart, TX.  He has owned many businesses throughout his time in the Panhandle.  Most of them located in Dalhart, the place he calls home.  He has worked to better the Dalhart community and was instrumental in attracting the Hilmar Cheese plant to the area.  In this episode, you’ll learn how that plant changed the Dalhart area from the moment it opened its doors. In addition, Dyke is a passionate supporter of his alma mater, West Texas A&M University.  He and his wife, Terry, endowed the Dyke and Terry Rogers Leadership Education and Development Program (Rogers LEAD WT) at the University.  In the episode, Dyke gives his very personal reason for supporting such a program at WT.  Dyke lives by the idea that you should leave something better than you found it and the fruits of this can be seen in many parts of the Panhandle. 

A conversation with Mercy Murguia, Potter County Commissioner representing Precinct Two, which includes much of northeast and east Amarillo. Recently elected to her second term in office, Mercy is also a healthcare software consultant who holds an MBA from West Texas A&M University. She and host Jason Boyett discuss how she got into local politics, her passion for community engagement, and how she hopes to see the city continue to grow. This episode is sponsored by Dr. Eddy Sauer of Shemen Dental. Support the podcast via Patreon.com/heyamarillo.

Ask Win is a podcast where you are a VIP. Win wants to focus and teach people more and Cerebral Palsy. You’re welcome to ask questions about anything that you want. CP questions but mainly life questions on how to deal with CP or not. Win can ask you base questions if you want. Please let us know or there will be no base questions. If you have any questions for Win please email her at askingwkelly@gmail.com. Please donate to Ask Win by going to https://www.paypal.me/WCharles. Check out Win's books at https://www.amazon.com/Win-Kelly-Charles/e/B009VNJEKE/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1538951782&sr=1-2-ent. On Ask Win today (Wednesday, December 26, 2018), Best-Selling Author, Win C welcomes Chip Baker. Coach Chip is a graduate of Hearne High School. He attended West Texas A&M University where he played football and graduated with a Bachelors of Science in Sports and Exercise Science and Special Education. He has a Masters degree from Sam Houston State University in Educational Leadership. He has been teaching and coaching for 19 years. Throughout his career he has received teacher of the year on his campus twice, published several articles, published a book and has  been a Head Football Coach/ Athletic Director. He has a youtube channel "Chip Baker- The Success Chronicles" where he interviews people to discuss their paths to success. He has been blessed to be around so many great people that he has learned from and they have helped him grow. He is currently a teacher and coach in Conroe ISD in Conroe, Tx. His motto is Live. Learn. Serve. Inspire……Go Get It! To learn more about Chip email him at chipbakertsc@gmail.com.

Jeff Casebolt PhD is an instructor at West Texas A&M University and Director of Biomechanical Research for Dynavec Multi-Directional Resistance Systems (Instagram / Facebook). He has been associated with the fitness industry since 1991, working as a personal trainer, strength and conditioning coach, and corporate fitness coordinator prior to going back to school to earn a PhD in biomechanics. His research interests include increasing function with strength training across all ages, lower body power development, injury mechanisms, and fall prevention among the elderly. For more information about Dynavec's Multi-Directional Resistance Systems - Click Here In this episode, we cover: The origins of Dynavec, and the trials and tribulations in bringing the "Gluteator" into the fitness industry. How the Gluteator Glute Systems uses multi-directional resistance to effectively stimulate the glute musculature. The benefits of adding a Gluteator to your personal training equipment service portfolio … and much, much more Enjoy! Let me help you grow your HIT Business - Click Here This episode is brought to you by ARXFit.com, ARX are the most innovative, efficient and effective all-in-one exercise machines I have ever seen. I was really impressed with my ARX workout. The intensity and adaptive resistance were unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. I love how the machine enables you to increase the negative load to fatigue target muscles more quickly and I love how the workouts are effortlessly quantified. The software tracks maximum force output, rate of work, total amount of work done and more in front of you on-screen, allowing you to compete with your pervious performance, to give you and your clients real-time motivation. As well as being utilised by many HIT trainers to deliver highly effective and efficient workouts to their clients, ARX comes highly recommended by world-class trainers and brands including Bulletproof, Tony Robbins, and Ben Greenfield Fitness. To find out more about ARX and get $500 OFF install, please go to ARXFit.com and mention Corporate Warrior in the how did you hear about us field – Learn more HERE For all of the show notes, links and resources - Click HERE

I spoke with South African double bassist Zanelle Britz about her launching of the first ever double bass course in South Africa, which will take place December 9-12, 2018 in Cape Town.  Learn more about the event and donate to support it at givengain.com/cc/doublebass.   More about the South African Double Bass Course (from their website): The National Youth Orchestra is hosting our first ever course exclusively for the Double Bass! We are so excited - there are very few opportunities for bassists here and we want this to be the start of a wonderful bass community for South Africa. Wonderful teachers Roxane Steffen (principal bass at the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra), Nick Scales from the School of Music at West Texas A&M University, and Jeff Bradetich and Gudrun Raschen from the University of North Texas College of Music will be on this year's faculty. Every What It Takes course is designed specifically to cater to the needs of the participants. The course covers many aspects of professional musicianship including audition preparation, marketing of yourself as a musician, posture/injury prevention, performing with an orchestra, music history related to your instrument and individual master classes from top professionals. It gives insight into solo, chamber and orchestral playing as well as teaching and other career options. Each course also has an aspect of music education advocacy, and we will make sure to include people new to the bass in our audiences for our concerts, specially children.   Bursaries for the What It Takes: Double Bass Course We have young double bass players from across South Africa that would love to attend - but more than half are not able to do so without financial assistance. With your help we can provide transport, accommodation and catering for their time in Cape Town for the duration of the course 9-12 December 2018. It costs roughly ZAR2000 for transport and ZAR2000 for the course - so each bursary candidate would need USD265 to be able to attend. All of our financial assistance applications are means tested and we make sure they go to the young musicians that really deserve the opportunity.   Listen to Contrabass Conversations with our free app for iOS, Android, and Kindle! Contrabass Conversations is sponsored by: Steve Swan String Bass Steve Swan String Bass features the West Coast’s largest selection of double basses between Los Angeles and Canada.  Located in Burlingame, just south of San Francisco, their large retail showroom holds about 70 basses on display. Their new basses all feature professional setups and come with a cover at no additional cost. Used and consignment instruments receive any needed repairs and upgrades before getting a display position on the sales floor. Upton Bass String Instrument Company Upton's Karr Model Upton Double Bass represents an evolution of our popular first Karr model, refined and enhanced with further input from Gary Karr. Since its introduction, the Karr Model with its combination of comfort and tone has gained a loyal following with jazz and roots players. The slim, long “Karr neck” has even become a favorite of crossover electric players. D'Addario Strings This episode is brought to you by D’Addario Strings! Check out their Zyex strings, which are synthetic core strings that produce an extremely warm, rich sound. Get the sound and feel of gut strings with more evenness, projection and stability than real gut.   The Bass Violin Shop The Bass Violin Shop offers the Southeast’s largest inventory of laminate, hybrid and carved double basses. Whether you are in search of the best entry-level laminate, or a fine pedigree instrument, there is always a unique selection ready for you to try. Trade-ins and consignments welcome!   Kolstein Music The Samuel Kolstein Violin Shop was founded by Samuel Kolstein in 1943 as a Violin and Bow making establishment in Brooklyn, New York. Now on Long Island, over 60 years later, Kolstein’s has built a proud reputation for quality, craftsmanship and expertise in both the manufacture and repair of a whole range of stringed instruments, and has expanded to a staff of twelve experts in restoration, marketing and production. A440 Violin Shop An institution in the Roscoe Village neighborhood for over 20 years, A440's commitment to fairness and value means that we have many satisfied customers from the local, national, and international string playing communities. Our clients include major symphony orchestras, professional orchestra and chamber music players, aspiring students, amateur adult players, all kinds of fiddlers, jazz and commercial musicians, university music departments, and public schools. Contrabass Conversations production team: Jason Heath, host Michael Cooper and Steve Hinchey, audio editing Mitch Moehring, audio engineer Trevor Jones, publication and promotion Krista Kopper, archival and cataloging Subscribe to the podcast to get these interviews delivered to you automatically!

Article Written By Caleb Wossen of The Dallas Observer: https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/a-new-soccer-school-is-redirecting-the-focus-from-winning-to-technique-to-the-dismay-of-some-8951088 "Most training sessions for youth soccer feature a dozen or more players engaged in rigorous group exercises and fitness tests, mirroring the sport’s homonymous counterpart, football. Practice at Footy Factory, based in Addison, TX more closely resembles a martial arts or improv session. Players ranging from kindergartners to high school seniors scrimmage in groups of three or four per session and occasionally one is pulled aside to polish a flaw in technique. During these drills, little to no reference is made to games or competition. This is by design, says founder and CEO Sean Afkhaminia. The goal of Footy Factory is to revolutionize American youth soccer with training that is individualized and focused on developing specific skills by taking the focus and pressure off winning. “We’re trying to develop players, and no else is doing that [in Texas],” Afkhaminia said. “What’s going on in Dallas is that a lot of the big clubs will take parents’ money and put them on a team, they’ll practice twice a week for an hour, and then play a game on the weekend. It’s not enough. There’s no player development going on here.” Footy Factory is trying to work against the prevailing mindset that the purpose of playing team sports is to pad a resume for college. The attitude of Footy Factory's coaches recalls soccer clubs in Europe that incubate students for years without interruption. In conversation, Afkhaminia refers to his philosophy of passion trumping hard work. He insists that no person is born with natural talent, citing Daniel Coyle’s 2009 book The Talent Code. Afkhaminia specifically disagrees with the bias favoring athleticism and winning records over skill, and he wants Footy Factory to help eager, young players who lack the access or funds to continue developing their craft. Players train three times a week, while members of the club’s various teams practice twice a week and play a game on the weekend. As students grow older, the number of games played per week increases, but training is the highest priority. “Right now, individual training is always last,” Afkhaminia said. “It’s something that happens after their team practices and games, but that should be their main work so they can take what they know and apply it outside.” Jude Anuwe, who became a Footy Factory coach in early 2015, majored in biology and physiology at the University of Texas at Dallas. He's helped create a scientific foundation for the company's ethics and regimen. It's all rooted in proprioception or the science of body awareness in space. The plan is to mold players who are able to move more efficiently and better prevent injury. “Nowadays, you see a particular type of soccer player,” Anuwe said. “Guys pirouetting on the spot, overhead kicks — all of these skills are only mastered if you have a strong core, know where your body is in space, and master your balance. Can we move in a functional way?” Afkhaminia founded Footy Factory in late 2014 after graduating with a degree in business from West Texas A&M University. Feeling dissatisfied with the school’s soccer program, Afkhaminia briefly managed a soccer club before assuming coaching duties at Shelton High School, there realizing an idea that would evolve into Footy Factory. For more info on Sean and the Footy Factory philosophy we invite you to check them out on their website as well as social media platforms! https://www.footyfactory.us/

TBJ80: Philadelphia Orchestra Principal Horn Jennifer Montone on playing, meditating and telling your own story Jennifer Montone has played with the Philadelphia Orchestra for 11 years. Prior to that, she spent time in the Dallas, St. Louis and New Jersey Symphonies and teaches at both Curtis and Juilliard. In this fun and lively conversation, we cover: Playing at Tanglewood as a student in the Empire Brass Seminar Lance playing w/Jennifer in Philly (it had such a lasting impact on her) Dealing with pressure Meditation and yoga, the influence of “Soprano on Her Head,” the work of Noa Kageyama and Don Greene Concentrating energy from your Chi Headspace app, Hittleman yoga book, Mt. Fuji meditation, Jack Kornfield, Kripalu website, lava lamp meditation Self-talk/affirmations Playing while 7 1/2 months pregnant Re-evaluating her breath work, via Arnold Jacobs’ concepts and teachings The effect of posture on her approach Taking a positive approach to challenges in music and in life (and passing those concepts on to her students) Giving students permission to make musical decisions, then encouraging them to do so Being a female principal horn player, how things are changing and evolving How she wanted to be a nun up to the age of 14 Developing leadership skills, being assertive and confident National Brass Ensemble LINKS: Personal website Philly Orchestra bio page National Brass Ensemble Facebook Page Jeff Conner chicken foot video Don't miss the South Central Regional Tuba-Euphonium Conference featuring SSG Chris Buckley, Tim Buzbee, Ben Pierce and Charles Villarubia March 15-17 at West Texas A&M University in Canyon, TX. Holy crap that's a lineup! Visit www.scrtec2018.weebly.com for more details! Want to help the show? Here are some ways: Help others find the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes. Show us some love on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Help us pay the bills (and get regular bonus episodes!) by becoming a Patreon patron. Show some love to our sponsors: The brass program at The Mary Pappert School of Music at Duquesne University and Parker Mouthpieces (including the Andrew Hitz and Lance LaDuke models.) Tell your friends! Expertly produced by Will Houchin with love, care, and enthusiasm.

A conversation with Alex Hunt, the director of the Center for the Study of the American West at West Texas A&M University. A student of Panhandle history, Dr. Hunt is fascinated by Amarillo's connection with the West and the American frontier. We discuss everything from ranching and local hiking trails to how Amarillo's refugee population today compares to the original pioneers in the 1800s. This episode is sponsored by ROI Online and Amarillo National Bank.

Judd Gardner and I have been friends for almost 20 years and I am very excited to have him on the podcast today to talk about the Farm Bill.  You will see quickly that he is extremely well versed in farm policy and the 2014 Farm Bill. Judd grew up on his family ranch in Central New Mexico, attended Clarendon College, obtained his Animal Science degree from Texas Tech University, and his Masters in Agricultural Science at West Texas A&M University. Since graduation, he has been in Washington DC working in agricultural policy.  Currently, he serves as a legislative assistant to Senator Jerry Moran of Kansas. We kick things off with a basic overview of the Farm Bill.  In the 2014 Farm Bill, there are 12 titles including commodity, conservation, research, nutrition, trade, and many others.  It is important to note that the Farm Bill covers far more than the classic commodity programs that most farmers are more familiar with. Judd then offers a great discussion of the major changes to Title I programs in the 2014 Bill.  This includes the shift from the direct payment approach to allowing producers to select between the PLC and ARC programs.  As he explains, PLC is a program based solely on guaranteed reference prices with payments made if a national average price falls below the set reference.  ARC, on the other hand, is a shallow loss revenue program.  It is based on 5 year moving averages of county revenue--essentially county yields times a national price--dip below a certain level, then farmers receive a payment.  Additionally, he mentions the removal of cotton from being a Title I covered commodity, a change that has had major impacts on producers here in Texas. Currently, Judd reports that Congress is essentially in a listening phase, gathering information about what is working and what is not working with the 2014 Farm Bill.  Soon, they will move into the writing phase where they begin actually drafting the language of the next Farm Bill. Judd offers several predictions for the next Farm Bill.  He does not foresee a wholesale modification like we saw in the 2014 Farm Bill, but instead feels like we will see tweaks made to the existing design.  He expects farmers to still have a choice between programs similar to ARC and PLC and he says he believes that cotton will be written back into Title I in some way. We wrapped things up by asking Judd for a law he would like to see changed.  He says he wishes we would change the way Congressional District lines are drawn.  Specifically, he says we should get away from gerrymandering to guarantee results for one party or the other. While admitting that the best Mexican food is found in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Judd decided to go with his favorite restaurant in Washington, DC, Ted's Bulletin. Contact Info for Judd Gardner (Email) Judd_Gardner@moran.senate.gov Links to information mentioned in the show - Overview of the Farm Bill

This episode discusses Band Directors' Workshop at West Texas A&M University. Show notes can be found at CrossingTheBreak.com (link to the article with newsletter updates signup. Keywords: Music education, band director, teaching clarinet, teaching music, music ed  

A graduate of West Texas A&M University, Andy Dietz majored in mass communications and earned a double minor in music and English. He and his twin brother traveled the world using their tenor voices, toured with the USO, and recorded four albums as part of gospel quartet The Royalheirs, and three albums as the Dietz Brothers. Andy has pastored several churches and followed his heart for missions to over forty countries with a focus on China. He and his wife, Becky, live in Groom, Texas. They have four married children, and eleven amazing grandchildren. Andy is the author of "Kidnapped In Budapest," and contributor to the devotional book "The Chosen Path." Andy has a new book that should be released this summer, "TRUTH, the Pathway to Life! ...Finding Your Purpose" and a new devotional contribution that will also release in the summer. What you'll hear in this episode: How Andy's ministry began with singing with his brother in church, and then opened up to larger audiences Andy's path went from Music Evangelism to Student Ministry to Missions, and now to Senior Pastor. Andy points to John 14:6 as his life verse: “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” How  John 14:6 corresponds to Andy's new book about . . . Truth! We, as Christians, often fall into the trap of believing Satan's lies about ourselves instead of trusting in God's truth! One of Andy's favorite quotes is from Dr. Roy Fish: “Not everyone who begins to sink, sinks, but everyone who sinks begins to sink.” As Peter, when we keep our eyes on Jesus, and HIS TRUTH, we won't sink! Andy describes what it means to “put your ‘YES' on the altar” in response to God's call. How God uses the things we are passionate about to steer and stretch us “out of our box” Andy describes the challenge and the failure he felt as a new parent; he overcame this by focusing on “rites of passage,” teaching his children things they need to know. The natural process in raising children is to raise them to pull away and be adults, but some parents today never help their children learn to be adults. Andy encourages mission trips as an effective way for kids to learn responsibility. For Andy, the combination of working with young people and doing missions work was what turned the light bulb on for him in defining God's purpose for him. Andy describes an amazing part of his missions work, taking young people to work at an orphanage in Mexico. Let's Get Real! Round Questions: What is your biggest strength? “Mercy—it's the spiritual gift that motivates me.” What is your biggest weakness? “Wanting someone else to reach out and help someone instead of realizing that I need to do it.” What is the biggest thing God is stirring up in your life? “For the organized church to wake up and find their purpose!” Kung Fu Round Questions: What does sharing the gospel look like for you, outside of church? “It's a daily awareness, looking for God's divine appointments with people with whom to share the gospel.” What is a daily habit that you can share with us? “Taking time daily to hear God.” What is a book that has impacted you recently? How to Worship a King, by Zach Neese What is a resource that you can recommend to our listeners? “I like www.joelrosenberg.com because he has such awareness of what's going on in the world, especially regarding Israel.” What advice would you give to the “younger” you? “I would want to go back to age 13, and have somebody like me to tell the younger me to find my purpose.” What parting advice do you have for our listeners? “Find your passion; develop that passion to find you place in the kingdom of God.” You can read the full show notes and access all the links and resources at www.areyoureal.org.

  Dr. Pritchett is founder and CEO of PRITCHETT, LP, a 40-year-old consulting firm recognized internationally for its thought leadership in merger integration strategy, corporate culture, and organization change. His book, After the Merger:  Managing the Shockwaves—named “One of the 10 Best Business Books of the Year”—was the first ever written on M&A integration and (in its Third Edition) stands as the classic text on the topic.  He also is author of the all-time bestseller on mergers, The Employee Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions.  Since founding PRITCHETT in 1974, he has authored over half a dozen million-sellers on mergers, culture, and change. With over 20 million copies of his 30+ books in print—many translated into foreign languages—he stands as one of the best-selling business authors in the world. Dr. Pritchett has consulted on some of the world’s largest mergers, with his work taking him throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas.  His current focus is on advising boards of directors and executive teams, as well as speaking and writing. PRITCHETT’s client list stands as a “Who’s Who” of business—virtually all of the Fortune 500 have used some combination of his firm’s consulting, training, and handbooks. His work has been referenced in Fortune, Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, plus numerous other business journals and newspapers.  He also has been interviewed on CNN, CNBC, and other major television networks. He holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in English from West Texas A&M University, and a Ph.D. in psychology from Texas Tech University.  A licensed psychologist in Illinois and Texas, he is past president of the Dallas Psychological Association.  Dr. Pritchett also serves on the board of directors of the Park Cities Historical and Preservation Society in the DFW metroplex. Websites: www.pritchettnet.com www.MergerIntegration.com     Thank you once again for listening   Please follow us on:   Facebook: Thor Conklin      Twitter: @ThorConklin    Website: http://www.thorconklin.com       ThorConklin.com Thor Conklin Media Peak Performers Podcast Peak Performance Nation     #1 Podcast on how to get things done.  Learn from Peak Performers in all areas of life and Business.  Do you know what to do but can't figure out why you are not executing what you already know?   If so, this Podcast will give you the tools, strategies and psychology to not only break through the choke point but to truly become a Peak Performer.   Thor will be sharing his tools and strategies as well as interviewing inspiring Peak Performers that are Entrepreneur's, Professional Athletes, Business leaders, Military, Technology guru's, Health and Fitness masters, Relationships Experts as well as Music & Entertainment superstars.   Mission and Purpose - To engage, educate, entertain and inspire listeners to excel in any area of life through mastering the science of execution and Peak Performance.  You will learn the necessary road map, strategies, tools and psychology to win this game.  

Dr. Pritchett is founder and CEO of PRITCHETT, LP, a 40-year-old consulting firm recognized internationally for its thought leadership in merger integration strategy, corporate culture, and organization change. His book, After the Merger:  Managing the Shockwaves—named “One of the 10 Best Business Books of the Year”—was the first ever written on M&A integration and (in its Third Edition) stands as the classic text on the topic.  He also is author of the all-time bestseller on mergers, The Employee Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions.  Since founding PRITCHETT in 1974, he has authored over half a dozen million-sellers on mergers, culture, and change. With over 20 million copies of his 30+ books in print—many translated into foreign languages—he stands as one of the best-selling business authors in the world. Dr. Pritchett has consulted on some of the world’s largest mergers, with his work taking him throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas.  His current focus is on advising boards of directors and executive teams, as well as speaking and writing. PRITCHETT’s client list stands as a “Who’s Who” of business—virtually all of the Fortune 500 have used some combination of his firm’s consulting, training, and handbooks. His work has been referenced in Fortune, Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, plus numerous other business journals and newspapers.  He also has been interviewed on CNN, CNBC, and other major television networks. He holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in English from West Texas A&M University, and a Ph.D. in psychology from Texas Tech University.  A licensed psychologist in Illinois and Texas, he is past president of the Dallas Psychological Association.  Dr. Pritchett also serves on the board of directors of the Park Cities Historical and Preservation Society in the DFW metroplex. Websites: www.pritchettnet.com www.MergerIntegration.com     Thank you once again for listening   Please follow us on:   Facebook: Thor Conklin      Twitter: @ThorConklin    Website: http://www.thorconklin.com       ThorConklin.com Thor Conklin Media Peak Performers Podcast Peak Performance Nation     #1 Podcast on how to get things done.  Learn from Peak Performers in all areas of life and Business.  Do you know what to do but can't figure out why you are not executing what you already know?   If so, this Podcast will give you the tools, strategies and psychology to not only break through the choke point but to truly become a Peak Performer.   Thor will be sharing his tools and strategies as well as interviewing inspiring Peak Performers that are Entrepreneur's, Professional Athletes, Business leaders, Military, Technology guru's, Health and Fitness masters, Relationships Experts as well as Music & Entertainment superstars.   Mission and Purpose - To engage, educate, entertain and inspire listeners to excel in any area of life through mastering the science of execution and Peak Performance.  You will learn the necessary road map, strategies, tools and psychology to win this game.

  Dr. Pritchett is founder and CEO of PRITCHETT, LP, a 40-year-old consulting firm recognized internationally for its thought leadership in merger integration strategy, corporate culture, and organization change. His book, After the Merger:  Managing the Shockwaves—named “One of the 10 Best Business Books of the Year”—was the first ever written on M&A integration and (in its Third Edition) stands as the classic text on the topic.  He also is author of the all-time bestseller on mergers, The Employee Guide to Mergers and Acquisitions.  Since founding PRITCHETT in 1974, he has authored over half a dozen million-sellers on mergers, culture, and change. With over 20 million copies of his 30+ books in print—many translated into foreign languages—he stands as one of the best-selling business authors in the world. Dr. Pritchett has consulted on some of the world’s largest mergers, with his work taking him throughout Europe, Asia, and the Americas.  His current focus is on advising boards of directors and executive teams, as well as speaking and writing. PRITCHETT’s client list stands as a “Who’s Who” of business—virtually all of the Fortune 500 have used some combination of his firm’s consulting, training, and handbooks. His work has been referenced in Fortune, Business Week, The Wall Street Journal, plus numerous other business journals and newspapers.  He also has been interviewed on CNN, CNBC, and other major television networks. He holds B.A. and M.A. degrees in English from West Texas A&M University, and a Ph.D. in psychology from Texas Tech University.  A licensed psychologist in Illinois and Texas, he is past president of the Dallas Psychological Association.  Dr. Pritchett also serves on the board of directors of the Park Cities Historical and Preservation Society in the DFW metroplex. Websites: www.pritchettnet.com www.MergerIntegration.com     Thank you once again for listening   Please follow us on:   Facebook: Thor Conklin      Twitter: @ThorConklin    Website: http://www.thorconklin.com       ThorConklin.com Thor Conklin Media Peak Performers Podcast Peak Performance Nation     #1 Podcast on how to get things done.  Learn from Peak Performers in all areas of life and Business.  Do you know what to do but can't figure out why you are not executing what you already know?   If so, this Podcast will give you the tools, strategies and psychology to not only break through the choke point but to truly become a Peak Performer.   Thor will be sharing his tools and strategies as well as interviewing inspiring Peak Performers that are Entrepreneur's, Professional Athletes, Business leaders, Military, Technology guru's, Health and Fitness masters, Relationships Experts as well as Music & Entertainment superstars.   Mission and Purpose - To engage, educate, entertain and inspire listeners to excel in any area of life through mastering the science of execution and Peak Performance.  You will learn the necessary road map, strategies, tools and psychology to win this game.

Today’s episode features double bassist David Murray. David is on faculty at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana, and has been on the board of the International Society of Bassists for past two decades. The former winner of the ISB solo competition, David is known around the world as a soloist and clinician. He is also a member of the Bad Boyz of Bass, a quartet rounded out by Volkan Orhon, Anthony Stoops (a former Contrabass Conversations guest), and Paul Sharpe. We actually featured the Bad Boyz on episode 71 of the podcast back in 2008, which is well worth a listen if you haven’t checked it out before! We talk about David’s experiences having Gary Karr as his first bass teacher, where the “Karr sound” came from, focusing on bow technique, the spirit of Koussevitzky, his long relationship with the International Society of Bassists as a former competition winner and longtime board member, traveling with a bass, and several other topics. We also feature the title track from David’s solo album Vocalise, and we conclude the episode with a recording of David playing the first movement of the Franck Sonata from his Sonatas by Franck and Shostakovich album. Both the Vocalise album and the Sonatas album are available through the ISB Web Store. I’d also encourage you to check out David’s performance of the B.B. Wolf by Jon Deak. It’s a great piece and David knocks it out of the park! About David: David Murray has an international reputation as a solo bassist and teacher. He is currently Professor of Bass at Butler University in Indianapolis and Principal Bassist ofthe Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra. He also plays as Principal Bassist with Sinfonia da Camera in Urbana, Illinois, and at the Bear Valley Music Festival in northern California. Before coming to Indianapolis, David was Instructor of Bass at West Texas A&M University and principal with the Amarillo Symphony.He has been a member of the Dallas Chamber Orchestra and also toured twice with the Irish Chamber Orchestra. David’s first private teacher was bass virtuoso Gary Karr, with whom he studied in high-school and at the Hartt Music School, University of Hartford, in Connecticut. Summers were spent at Tanglewood and the Aspen Music Festival, where he worked with Stuart Sankey. At Aspen, he won the 1981concerto competition. In Los Angeles in 1988 he won the International Society of Bassists (ISB) Solo Competition, the first prize being a solo debut at Carnegie Hall. David has made solo appearances, both in recital and with orchestra, and given clinics and masterclasses throughout the United States, his native Canada, and in South Korea, Brazil, Israel, Scotland, France, Spain, Portugal,Denmark, Germany, and Holland. He has performed at several summer chamber music festivals including Scotia Festival, Killington, and Cape May. In June, 2001,David hosted the ISB convention at Butler University for 800 bassists from 27countries and is currently a Past-President of the ISB. He has been published in the ISB journal, Double Bassist magazine, the Suzuki Association of America journal, and American String Teachers journal. He has recorded three solo CD’s(most recently in 2012), a duo CD with bassist Diana Gannett, is a founding member of the bass quartet Bad Boys of Bass with whom he released a CD in 2006,and he released a DVD of theater music in the spring of 2003. “…to hear David Murray play it, the string bass is a vastly and unjustly neglected instrument. Murray…became a prime spokesman for the instrument.” Denver Post “…Murray is a top-notch player.” IndianapolisStar

Join us for an informative show this Wednesday at 4:00 PM Standard Pacific time and 7:00 PM Eastern Standard time.  Our show guest is Dianne Morris Jones who is the author of STOP BREATHE BELIEVE®:  Mindful Living One Thought At A Time.  She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator and Consultant (CDWF-C), a Certified Laughter Yoga Instructor, and has extensive training in Spiritual Direction and the Enneagram.  She practices at Family Legacy Counseling in Des Moines, Iowa, and holds a degree in Family Finance from Texas Tech University and a master’s degree in Counseling from West Texas A&M University.  She will entertain and teach us about healthy lifestyles and ways to improve our health.  There are so many challenges these days living in our environment it is helpful to know the measures we can take to prevent short and long-term illness and live the life we deserve! You asked for it and we deliver!

Introduction: In this podcast we take a look at some of our recent blog content.Gordon: Mike, you recently published a blog titled Web 2.0: RSS Explained. You did not actually describe RSS but referenced some online content that is just excellent. Can you fill us in?Here's a link to a great video created by CommonCraft - a consulting company focused on helping companies and organizations integrate online communities into their businesses.All organizations would be wise to adopt CommonCraft's core belief:    "that, in the future, organizations will rely on their community of customers to remain competitive".Amazon, YouTube and digg are great examples of businesses that not only value their community of users, but have built a business model around that community.In just under four minutes, the video provides a simple, easy to understand explanation of RSS - a technology that I and many other have become dependent on to get our news and information. The video also uses a a really clever presentation method - yet another alternative to the overused powerpoint slideshow.Mike: Gordon, you wrote an interesting blog on Proximity Marketing and the use of Bluetooth devices. Can you fill us in?Gordon: Most of us have a pretty good idea of what Bluetooth is but before I talk about proximity marketing maybe you could give us a quick primer on Bluetooth. Wikipedia defines it as follows:"Bluetooth is an industrial specification for wireless personal area networks (PANs). Bluetooth provides a way to connect and exchange information between devices such as mobile phones, laptops, PCs, printers, digital cameras, and video game consoles over a secure, globally unlicensed short-range radio frequency. The Bluetooth specifications are developed and licensed by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group"."Bluetooth is a radio standard and communications protocol primarily designed for low power consumption, with a short range (power-class-dependent: 1 meter, 10 meters, 100 meters) based on low-cost transceiver microchips in each device"."Bluetooth lets these devices communicate with each other when they are in range. The devices use a radio communications system, so they do not have to be in line of sight of each other, and can even be in other rooms, as long as the received transmission is powerful enough".Simply put - short range, two-way and, up to this point for most of us in the United States, personal device to personal device communications. Many of us have Bluetooth capable cell phones and are using wireless earpieces for talking while driving or with our hands full. Most laptop PC's come with Bluetooth now and allow wireless attachment and sync with cell phones and other devices.Mike: Gordon, how is this technology being used in Proximity Marketing?In other parts of the world it's been a little different. Companies like BlooZone, are using Bluetooth applications to provide "location aware services" such as proximity marketing. BlueBlitz is another good example of one company that is developing some interesting Bluetooth applications. Here's a piece from their website:"With MagicBeamer you can transfer any information or advertisment to a mobile phone or PDA. It's even possible to sell products or create prize games! And all that 24/7, all year long and through walls and shopping windows"."The transfer of the data is done with Bluetooth(TM) technology. Your advantage: no transfer fees of any kind! It doesn't matter, whether you reach 100 or 100.000 customers. No matter what information you offer for download, the transmission is always free".So what you may say - no big deal - it's like sending a text message. Well sort of - some of the content may be that simple however, the key word for the retailer is free! Think in terms of a retailer in a mall and let's say this retailer has purchased one of these Magic Beamers and placed an ad on it. Everyone that comes within range with Bluetooth enabled on their phone, PDA, laptop, etc and with the device in "discoverable" mode will get a message asking if they want to receive an ad from the retailer. Everyone! The retailer does not need to know email addresses or phone numbers - the customer just has to be in range with Bluetooth in discoverable mode. And..... it does not cost a penny in transfer/data fees.Mike: Gordon, you recently blogged about something called Road Apples. Can you tell us a little bit about that?I had an interesting experience while traveling a couple of weeks ago. I was in DC for the day and walking through Regan National Airport to catch my flight back home. I have a tendency to look down at the ground when I'm walking - as a result I find a lot of stuff (sometimes even money!) Well, I found what looked like a brand new 1G USB thumb drive. I scooped it up, went to my gate and, not really thinking twice, turned on my notebook and popped the thumb drive in my machine. I caught myself and said wait a minute, pulled it out and ended up tossing it into a trashcan.On the flight back I got thinking about how careless I had been. I realized I could have picked up a Road Apple and am a little upset I tossed it because it would have been interesting to take a closer look. Here's how Wikipedia defines Road Apples:"A road apple is a real-world variation of a Trojan Horse that uses physical media and relies on the curiosity of the victim. The attacker leaves a malware infected floppy disc, CD ROM or USB key in a location sure to be found (bathroom, elevator, sidewalk), gives it a legitimate looking and curiosity piquing label - and simply waits.Example: Get corporate logo off target's web site, make a disk label using logo and write "Executive Salary Summary Q1 2007" on the front."Let's think about this a minute. Was it a plant? It could have been. Here's my logic - I'm in Regan National Airport in DC - this is the quickest airport to get in and out of and is frequented by Congressmen, Senators, staffers, etc. I've run into my Congressman Richie Neal on a few occasions at National - they all use this airport.A quick search on Amazon indicates I can buy 1G thumb drives for under $10 each and you can get through airport security with thumb drives without a problem - I think I've got 5 or 6 in my bag almost all of the time. Let's say a "social engineer" wants to do a little social engineering and decides to setup a bunch of drives with some malware that does something malicious. This person walks around and drops a drive on the floor every once in a while. For airport access these people would not even have to get through security which requires a ticket purchase - they could just scatter them around the baggage area.Now let's say a staffer picks one of these drives up or a contractor, etc - someone with access to secure government networks. They pick the thumb drive up, bring it to work and plug it into their work computer. Or maybe they plug the thing into their laptop with classified information on it when they get home. Doing so they may have bypassed millions of dollars of perimeter security, firewalls, etc and provided malicious people with content, access, control, etc, etc.We've all heard the stories about laptops being stolen with identification databases on them. Using a method like this computers don't have to be stolen any more. Transfer this same scenario to downtown Manhattan on a beautiful spring day like today or London or Tokyo.....I low-level formatted the drive and then wrote back a bit image I had as backup. I wish I had saved that thumb drive....Gordon: Mike you have some quick updates you wanted to share with us:Apple NewsMay 18th: FCC approves iphone - asked to hold pics and manual fro 45 daysMay 16th: Tech blog Engadget posted a rumor on iphone Mac os x - apple stock price drops, many sell short, 4 bill market value dropiphone release delayed from June until October and leopard OS from October until next yeariPhone and Apple's Leopard OS is on schedule for a June and October release respectivelyMay 13th - AT&T Wireless CEO Stan Sigman gives iphone to president of West Texas A&M University at commencement - Sigman is a 1970 WTAMU graduateMarch at CTIA - AT&T Chief Operations Officer Randall Stephenson showed off an iphone during his keynote speechJoost friends and family - lots of invites!Google universal search - includes YouTube results - puts yahoo and Microsoft further behindGmail - PowerPoint integration begins to roll out