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When Jeremy's family realized that he needed a place to live at age 22, they visited a few local group homes, and soon realized, this model just wasn't the right fit. Jeremy's older brother Nathaniel had a vision of his younger brother with DS living like he always had.. included, supported, and autonomous. After being mainstreamed in school his whole life, the thought of Jeremy being secluded in a traditional state-funded living situation (no matter how well-intentioned), just didn't feel right to Nathaniel. So he created Cohome, an inclusive living program where individuals with and without disabilities live in beautiful homes designed to foster independence, build community, allow individualized support as needed for each resident. And in case it's not clear in the episode.. we are obsessed with this housing model! Micha and Ace walk by Cohome each day being a New Jersey neighbor! She's gotten to know the place quite a bit, and today her and Nathaniel are chatting all about this model of inclusion, how residents (and their parents) feel during their transition to Cohome, and so much more. You do not want to miss this one, friends! __ SHOW NOTES Learn more about Cohome! Website Instagram Facebook Email helpdesk@cohome.org for more info! LET'S CHAT Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com with your questions and Good News for future episodes. HELP US SHIFT THE NARRATIVE Interested in partnering with The Lucky Few Podcast as a sponsor? Email hello@theluckyfewpodcast.com for more information! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theluckyfewpod/support

This episode of Music City Murder begins in Nashville but ends in Marietta (Atlanta), GA. It still counts as a Nashville true crime case, however, and the unsolved mystery of Heather Uffelman's death will send chills down your spine. Sources: Unsolved Mysteries l Season 6 l Episode 20 A Reddit Thread on /r/UnresolvedMysteries by /u/ElementaryFan Show Notes: In September 1992, in Nashville, a local music video company ran two ads in the classifieds trying to sell the central processing unit and monitor for an Apple Quadra 950. They put 22-year-old Jeremy Rolfs—a 22-year-old senior at Tennessee State University—in charge of the process. One of the ads read ULTIMATE Power (ultimate in all caps): Apple Quadra 950 + plus some other details...$24,000 obo. I think this is the first mistake. Putting the price for such a huge and costly piece of equipment will draw criminals. On October 7, 1992, a man calling himself “Tom Johnson” called about the ad and said he was a freelance computer programmer Jeremy Rolfs even met up with this “Tom Johnson” to preview how the equipment worked. Unfortunately, there were no other witnesses to this event, and so it went completely unnoticed. Since the destination was over 200 miles away, he decided to drive through the night, and his fiance, Heather Uffelman, joined him to keep him awake. At 1:30 AM on October 24, Jeremy and Heather set off for Marietta. They arrived at the motel at 7:30 AM. Originally, they had been set up to meet at an industrial park. But “Tom” said the directions were so complicated that it would be better to meet somewhere else. Since Jeremy had spent plenty of time wandering through industrial parks looking for unmarked addresses, he thought it was reasonable. “Tom” said his business partner had the check and would be along in an hour, so the couple went to breakfast. When they came back a half-hour later, “Tom” said he'd spoken with the business partner and he was on the way. Rolfs so trusted the guy that none of this struck him as odd, and so he just went along with it. There were no clues that this guy was anything but what he said he was. At 8, he suggested that they load the computer into the car, so they did. They made small talk for about 20 minutes before Jeremy asked “Tom” where the president of the company was with the check so they could close the deal. Then, “Tom” pulled a gun on them and said, “I think we can close this deal right now.” “Tom” had Jeremy and Heather lie down on the ground before rolling them up in a blanket.  He had Jeremy turn away from Heather, and then he suddenly heard a loud buzzing in his ear, and the room began to spin, because he'd just struck Jeremy in the back of the head with a claw hammer. He then went over to Heather and hit her with the hammer, and Heather let out these horrible, bloodcurdling screams. When Jeremy said “stop screaming, and he'll leave,” “Tom” hit Jeremy over the head several more times before returning to Heather Uffelman. Jeremy remained conscious throughout the whole ordeal and was able to see Tom dust the counter for fingerprints. As soon as “Tom” left, Jeremy freed himself and crawled over to Heather to tell her he would get help for them and that they would be all right. What he saw would haunt him until his dying day. to get help for himself and Heather. They were rushed to the hospital, where Heather succumbed to her injuries around 12:30 PM that day.  Jeremy was released from the hospital on Oct. 27.

This week's guest is Jeremy White. You can find Jeremy playing the perfect mix of music in Montreal during the Jeremy White Show on Best 92.5 FM. He has also been making waves interviewing the likes of Gene Simmons (Kiss), Michael Anthony Van Halen), and Gavin Rossdale (Bush) on his popular Jeremy White Podcast! When Jeremy isn’t behind a mic you can usually find him with a guitar in his hands or sitting behind a drum kit re-recording his favorite tunes. We talked about how Eddie Van Halen indirectly got Jeremy’s first gig in the radio business, his talent for breaking news on his podcast, and his toys in the home studio. Jeremy on IG: www.instagram.com/jeremywhitemtl Jeremy White Podcast: https://jeremywhitepodcast.com/ Jeremy on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-i4EUXgU1MuYeoycSa1zCQ Jeremy on The Beat 92.5: https://www.thebeat925.ca/shows/the-jeremy-white-show/summary Tom Prather on IG: www.instagram.com/iamtomprather Making Waves: www.makingwavespodcast.com The Blue Wave on IG: www.instagram.com/thebluewaveco SPONSORS: Jesse Itzler’s BYLR 30 Days of Excellence. “30 Days of Excellence" is a weekly, live life coaching program created to give folks a deep dive into the mindset and principles behind 3 unique leaders. Live training from experts like Wim Hof, Jim Kwik, and more! Jesse Itzler (Renowned Entrepreneur, Best Selling Author, Endurance Athlete), Chadd Wright (former Navy Seal), Marq Brown (former NFL player), and special monthly guests as they openly discuss the habits and routines that have led them to the top of their fields. Whether you are an entrepreneur, athlete, or parent you will benefit from this live training program. Get 50% off the first month! www.bylr.com Use code: WAVES at checkout Britches Great Outdoors A world-famous clothing brand that brought you the iconic Warthog and the Original Rugby! Get 10% off your order! www.warthog.vip Use code: WAVES at checkout THE LINKS: https://www.thebluewave.net/single-post/jeremy-white Apple Podcasts: https://iTunes.apple.com/us/podcast/making-waves-with-tom-prather/id1291939396?mt=2 Spotify Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/13tZRIaayzQOj1AbCizuQM Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80ODkxMGQwL3BvZGNhc3QvcnNz YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ab_WjzMDsdc Making Waves Podcast with Tom Prather is a presentation of The Blue Wave Video Production Company. www.thebluewave.net

On this week's episode the lawyers sample a standard old fashioned and our special guest Kimberly Prescott of Prescott HR and HR & Cocktails podcast joins us sampling the fantastic Prince's Purple Rain Cocktail.  Her fabulous concoction comes in its own special cocktail glass and is the following recipe: Elderberry Gin and Tonic *  2 oz Empress Gin *  4–5 oz Fever Tree Aromatic Tonic *  1 oz St. Germaine The lawyers cover a number of great topics including: All about Kimberly Prescott, Prescott HR, and HR & Cocktails Podcast We cover all the ways that the LOTR crew violates HR laws I Can’t Believe It’s Not Baltimore: Italian Hospital employee accused of calling out sick for 15 years. Immigration official charged with Immigration Fraud.  When Jeremy and Adam say they handle Crimmigration matters, this isn’t exactly what they meant Derek Chauvin conviction: WILL it stick on appeal? Lawyers on the Rocks features Jeremy Eldridge, Kurt Nachtman and Adam Crandell. This triumvirate of lawyers will give you their unsolicited opinion on everything legal and illegal, while enjoying a handcrafted cocktail. Lawyers on the Rocks is sponsored by the Law Office of Eldridge, Nachtman & Crandell, LLC and produced by Gideon at Up Next Creative, LLC.

  When we think about what insecurities do for us, they hold us back from showing up as the incredible people we are.  Whether it’s physical insecurity or more situational like financial insecurity, it can consume us and stop us from living our life to the fullest. Our guest on the show today is Jeremy Todd. He’s a dear friend and host of the immensely successful and popular Positive Side podcast with over 10k people in his Facebook community. He’s here today to talk about overcoming insecurities and how we can turn our weaknesses into our biggest strengths.   Jeremy’s personal insecurities have impacted him since a very young age. They’ve been present and still are today. Over time, though, he’s understood that his downfall and his biggest asset are one and the same. Once he realized that, people remember Jeremy because he really leveraged his insecurities. In the end, life could be so much worse. Sometimes things don’t feel like a gift in the moment, but they can become one.    Jeremy talks about some tactics he used to shift his mindset surrounding insecurity. For him, it starts out in the morning with a routine filled with affirmations. He keeps positive quotes and phrases everywhere -- the bathroom mirror, the fridge, you name it -- during the start of his day. These reminders help him start on the right foot. It’s not just the start of your day though, it’s the end too. When Jeremy lays in bed to fall asleep, he goes through the alphabet, naming things he’s grateful for. Jeremy also writes small notes to himself to get him through the day.    For many of us, there is a lot more alone time than we are used to. This can lead to things bubbling up that we haven’t addressed that are now coming to the surface. Jeremy shares his thoughts on how we can deal with that. Firstly, it’s okay that these feelings arise. Secondly, there is not a “correct” reaction to these thoughts. It’s going to happen the way it’s going to happen! It’s okay to be concerned, it’s not okay not to face it. They aren’t going to go away by themselves. The more comfortable we are with ourselves and bringing the dark into the light, life gets way easier.    Jeremy touches on situational insecurities and how we can stay positive amidst everything going on today. Vulnerability is a massive strength. If you’re struggling with something, talk to someone about it! That allows you to get things off your chest and work through problems out loud.    Relating to the current state of things, Jeremy shares his two biggest takeaways so far. First, it’s to be prepared. We never really know what is going to happen next, and having your things in order is essential. Second, and even bigger, Jeremy learned the importance of being present for everyone you’re in contact with.   

Jeremy Jacobs is the owner of Raise Bakery, a family-run business in Sussex creating mouthwatering cakes that take classic British influences and give them an American twist. He has a love for all things food, especially cake. Being taught how to make the perfect sponge cake at a very young age gave him the start in life he needed to run a bakery.In this episode, Jeremy explains the drive behind his entrepreneurial spirit. Jeremy knew he wanted to run his own business when he realized that he could do everything better than his bosses. He doesn’t like being told what to do or being controlled by others. Jeremy’s bosses would probably say that he was a pain in the ass to work with. At sixteen, Jeremy built his first website – he has always had the drive to work on his own.Then, Jeremy speaks about landing a deal with Virgin Airlines. Jeremy says that Virgin Airlines found Raise Bakery from an advertisement on Google. Plus, the Raise Bakery website tells you everything that you need to know without having to speak to anyone – they always get loads of compliments about it. Raise Bakery scored a daily 5,000 cupcake deal with the airline. When Jeremy landed the Virgin deal, they needed to spend $150,000 scaling the bakery. At the time, Jeremy didn’t have the confidence to reach out to people and ask for help. Now, Jeremy likes to help struggling business owners have enough courage to ask for help.Plus, Jeremy reveals the details of his Cupcake Wars experience. Unfortunately, they did not win – but they did get second place! The judges said that it was their most prolonged deliberation ever. Later, Jeremy speaks about the effects of COVID-19 on Raise Bakery. Virtually, COVID-19 completely destroyed the business in one day. All of Jeremy’s customers have closed their doors – everything dried up for Raise Bakery. They are expecting their customers to come back, but it’s a matter of when and to what level. Jeremy keeps four months of income in the bank. Fortunately, that money bought Raise Bakery some time during COVID-19. Also, the government was able to prevent unemployment for businesses and pay eighty percent of furloughed workers’ salaries. Jeremy says it was straightforward to make a business claim and receive assistance.Stay tuned as Jeremy speaks about his MBA program and how language can play a role in your business mindset. In this Episode: About Jeremy Jacobs [ 1:40 ]Getting a contract with Virgin Airlines [ 7:20 ]About being on Cupcake Wars [ 15:30 ]Why we all have a money ceiling [ 18:30 ]How Jeremy had his head in the sand when scaling Raise Bakery [ 21:25 ]How COVID-19 has affected Raise Bakery [ 25:00 ]The support Raise Bakery received during COVID-19 [ 29:45 ]About firing employees in the UK [ 35:25 ]How Jeremy’s MBA has changed during COVID-19 [ 38:15 ]How language can play a role in your business mindset [ 42:45 ] Quotes: “If someone else can do it, then I can figure it out.”“It’s okay to ask for help.”“I learned to keep money in the bank.”“Everything I know about business I learned from experience or Google.”“We can’t continue to consume food the way we are – it’s unsustainable.” Links Mentioned: Find Jeremy on Facebook Check out Raise BakeryInfographic showing small business confusion for SBA PPP LoansCookie Jar Business ConsultingDax is a Partner @ FIRESIDE. Learn more about our marketing services for small business owners.Find Dax on LinkedInBook a free call with FIRESIDE to talk about your marketing needsFind more S’Mores episodesPodcast production by FIRESIDE

Oregon State Women's Basketball coach Scott Rueck and Branding consultant Jeremy Darlow join this week's Talkin' Beavers podcast to discuss the rise of the Oregon State women's program and the impact their branding has had on the program.2:30 Scott Reuck's memories of the day he was hired at Oregon State.5:00 When Jeremy first knew he wanted to be associated with Oregon State Women's Basketball.6:20 Some of the big names in sports and entertainment Jeremy has worked with.7:15 How Scott and Jeremy got to know each other.9:15 Some of the skills and attributes Jeremy has brought to OSU Women's Basketball.10:45 Jeremy says that every single athlete is an influencer and it's up to us to turn it into something bigger.12:30 Scott says his main job is to equip athletes for life.15:00 How has social media changed marketing for athletes.17:00 Scott talking about Mikayla Pivec and her work in the community.18:00 What does Jeremy have planned as a follow-up to the We Are Family campaign?20:00 Scott talking about how far Oregon State has come in the past 10 years.25:00 What does Jeremy think when he sees Aaron Rodgers in State Farm commercials (one of the athletes he previously worked with).

Oregon State Women's Basketball coach Scott Rueck and Branding consultant Jeremy Darlow join this week's Talkin' Beavers podcast to discuss the rise of the Oregon State women's program and the impact their branding has had on the program.2:30 Scott Reuck's memories of the day he was hired at Oregon State.5:00 When Jeremy first knew he wanted to be associated with Oregon State Women's Basketball.6:20 Some of the big names in sports and entertainment Jeremy has worked with.7:15 How Scott and Jeremy got to know each other.9:15 Some of the skills and attributes Jeremy has brought to OSU Women's Basketball.10:45 Jeremy says that every single athlete is an influencer and it's up to us to turn it into something bigger.12:30 Scott says his main job is to equip athletes for life.15:00 How has social media changed marketing for athletes.17:00 Scott talking about Mikayla Pivec and her work in the community.18:00 What does Jeremy have planned as a follow-up to the We Are Family campaign?20:00 Scott talking about how far Oregon State has come in the past 10 years.25:00 What does Jeremy think when he sees Aaron Rodgers in State Farm commercials (one of the athletes he previously worked with).

JEREMY LINKS: jroll@rollinvestments.com FREEDOM HACK RADIO LINKS: Freedom Hack Radio Website: https://www.freedomhackradio.com/ (https://www.freedomhackradio.com/) Freedom Hack Radio YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSo5jy_kZWtB0NJK38Mdo4w?view_as=subscriber (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSo5jy_kZWtB0NJK38Mdo4w?view_as=subscriber) Freedom Hack Radio iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-hack-radio/id1511789247 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/freedom-hack-radio/id1511789247) Also available on your favorite podcast platform IN THIS EPISODE BRYCE & JEREMY COVER:  The guest on today's show is Jeremy Roll Jeremy is the founder of the Roll Investment Group and has been a real estate and business investor for 18 years. Jeremy is a conservative investor Jeremy also founded the non-profit ‘For Investors By Investors' meetup group EPISODE DETAILS: Jeremy and Bryce talk about how to conservatively approach investments in today's social and economic landscape  Jeremy also focuses on how to avoid costly mistakes and maximize profits  He left the corporate world in 2007 to be full time passive cash flow investor He manages a group of over 1000 investors in the US and Canada to seek passive managed cash flow investment in RE and business. For Investors By Investors (FIBI) has the goal of networking and learning from other investors. It's the largest group of public investor meetings in California. Jeremy is originally from Montreal and got a MBA from Wharton school Passive investing is about trading control for diversification; you leverage someone elses time and credit but give up control. When Jeremy started he didn't have time to be active so he went down passive route  - not really on purpose but out of necessity  Jeremy advises that you need to be careful which route you choose to go down. You can get stuck down one direction after a couple of deals so make sure the path matches your personality.  An accredited investor is an SEC term to show whether you qualify based on net worth or income Income qualification means that - if you file your taxes single - you have to have made at least 200K in the past 2 years and make the same this year. Or if joint 300K. Net worth qualification means that you have $1million or more exclusive of the value of your home.  Don't put all your eggs in one basket; you can still diversify if not accredited but split money and put it in different places. Investing around Covid is a matter of patience, wait for the prices to fall and the panic to recede and then come in.  In Japan the debt to GDP ratio is off the charts - 40-50% of their budget goes to paying interest on the debt and the long term gap growth is predicted at 0-1%. They can't properly grow the economy, and we're looking at the same thing happening in the US. In the recent crash oil went negative - people were paying customers to take it off their hands because they couldn't store it. This caused some US oil suppliers to turn off their pumps which are really tricky with the deep wells. This could cause an over correction in the oil price later on - while the pumps are off we're not putting any oil in storage so when demand goes up again there isn't going to be much supply. This means that costs could go up higher than pre-crash.  As an investor, always do background checks - and every time you invest with someone check them too. No matter how many times you've invested with them - things change. A great time to invest is when people are scared in something - e.g. oil right now Investing passively is challenging - got to do lots of networking to find opportunities. Tips for working with others; always ask when their best time for emails is, then you can schedule emails and get a response when you need it. Slow and steady wins the race, it's not an overnight thing.

Dublin Talks Does ''That Time My Parents Could Have Killed Me'' Here at Dublin Talks we want to hear your bold stories. You know the ones we are talking about! Those times when you thought your parents were going to murder you. When Jeremy was younger his Dad fell asleep on the couch and he decided to cut his hair. Áine decided to paint a room with her sister which her parents were furious about. Listen Below [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/05/14134907/200514-My-Parents-Could-Have-Killed-Me-.mp3"][/audio] Catch Dublin Talks Weekdays on 98FM from 10am!

Jeremy Shapiro – FuseDesk Jeremy Shapiro is the Founder of FuseDesk. He recognized the need for a help desk that would deeply integrate with Keap and Infusionsoft by Keap all the way back in 2009. Since then he’s grown FuseDesk to thousands of users, each cared for by a fantastic Customer Delight Team (seriously, have you met us?!?). When Jeremy is not FuseDesking, he’s starting other companies (check out FeedBolt!), and hanging out/traveling the world with his beautiful wife and two little ones. Or winning hardcore cycling events.

Erica from Lake Stevens has asked Fitz for help with a problem with her boyfriend Jeremy. She says last week during “Snowmaggedon” she lost control of her car and got stuck on the side of the road but when she called him for help he wouldn’t come. She says she specifically called him for help because he has a big truck with a winch and could have gotten her out easily but he said he was too busy to help. But what really upset her was that this wasn’t the first time – in fact, she claims, there have been several times that she has called him for help with either car trouble or some other issue where she really needed his help and he wouldn’t come. When Jeremy comes in he says the reason he didn’t help during “Snowmaggedon” was he was working and as an independent contractor he couldn’t just leave work. As for the all the “other times” he can’t explain every single circumstance, but thinks in general Erica needs to learn how to be more self-sufficient. Watch out Jeremy – the P1 Ladies are teeing off on you!

 In part 2 of my conversation with Jeremy Quarles, we focus on road managing different bands and artists including his current position with Grammy and Dove Award winner Steven Curtis Chapman as well as the ins and outs of running live sound for shows. Show notes:Sponsors: Edenbrooke Productions - We offer consulting services and are offering listeners a 1-hour introductory special. To request more info on consulting services, email Marty at contact@johnmartinkeith.com. Talking Points:*What steps did you take to let people know that you wanted to transition into road managing?*I learned a lot about road managing from Francesca Battistelli’s road manager Greg Lee. I watched him road manage her while I was doing production.*When your road managing, there’s nobody to learn from because you’re doing the job. So that time was really instrumental to me because I was able to learn how to best do it.*Greg Lee also worked for Streamlined Event Agency who’s main task is producing tours and they put road managers out on various tours. He was able to offer me a job road managing for some tours, short runs and one offs that the company produced.*I also contacted other road managers that I knew and told them that I was moving into road managing and just letting people know that’s the direction I was heading.*You can’t be afraid to let people know those things and ask for those things.*I took about a year and a half to make the transition completely from a production guy who could road manage to a road manager who could do production.*It’s uncomfortable and it’s hard work.*If you can do anything and be satisfied with your life, then you should probably do something else. But if you can’t, then you know the music industry is for you.*Some artists I’ve worked with: Love and the Outcome, Brandon Heath, Sidewalk Prophets, Mandisa, Aaron Shust, Anthem Lights, Selah, Hawk Nelson.*What does “advancing a show” mean? It’s everything you do leading up to a show. Being in constant contact with the venue. Making sure they’re going to have food for the artists and dressing rooms, green rooms and private restrooms for the band, especially in churches which are not set up to be event venues. And helping the promoter prepare for the artist coming in.*It can also be providing the most updated stage plots and backline rider so they can be as ready as they can be for the band coming in with no surprises.*Then as road manager, I go on the road with the artist to make sure all of those things are actually getting done.*My goal when I’m on the road is to have nothing to do because everything is already done. It’s just managing and making sure the day happens as we have it set up. That way if something comes up, you have the capacity to handle it instead of doing things that should have already been done in advance.*As road manager I am responsible for getting the payment check and making sure it is correct.*I usually email the promoter the week before they are cutting checks to remind them of the amount we agreed to.*A cash buyout is when the promoter gives money to each band and crew member so they can eat out somewhere instead of catering the event. The amount is usually around $15-20 for lunch and $25-30 for dinner per person.*Once a tour was over and I needed more work, I would connect with artist managers and artists I knew which opened doors.*Front of House (FOH) Engineering means running sound for the what the audience hears and you’re out with the audience at a mixing console.*Monitor engineering means running sound for what the band hears on stage either in-ears or floor monitors and you’re working side stage from the band.*What’s the difference in FOH and monitor engineering? For me, I can make 6 people happy easier than 6,000 people. Running monitors is mixing the levels of instruments for each band member in their ears or floor wedges. It’s about making the musician as comfortable as possible so they can play the best they can.*For monitor engineers, simplicity is best. There is a baseline of how things sound good, but if you’re at that baseline, take it simple.*I now work for Steven Curtis Chapman as road manager and production manager.*I got that job after working on a Jason Gray tour and met one of the artists named Lindsay McCaul. Lindsay’s husband Mark Mattingly came to visit who worked for Creative Trust who managed SCC and he did their live events at the time. Over time we started attending Fellowship Bible Church where Lindsay is a worship leader and was able to reconnect with her and Mark. I did some road managing for Mark with other artists as well. Mark is now SCC’s manager and was looking for a dedicated road manger for SCC and Mark called me to see if I would be interested and I said yes.*You meet all of these people along the way and God directs your paths in the way you’re supposed to go.*Day to day tasks as road manager for Steven Curtis Chapman - Advancing shows, communicating with promoters about 4-6 weeks ahead of a show. Looking at the calendar and staying on top of travel, booking flights and making sure we get to where we need to go. Taking care of meal buyouts. Lot’s of communication with the promoters to get ready for the show.*I’m also mixing FOH and monitors for SCC since it’s only him performing on this tour.*I make sure the venue has all the production we need at the venue so it is a smooth day.*When it comes to the sound system at a church, the booking agent will send out a rider that has minimum requirements and they have to sign off on it saying their system meets these requirements or they are planning on bring in an external sound company.*Advice for getting into live audio production or road managing -*Don’t be afraid to say no to things that aren’t going to move you forward to where you want to be.*For audio engineering - contacting local companies if you want to do live sound. They are all over the country and do concerts and all kinds of events that need a sound system. Contact them and tell them you want to work and learn.*Have the spirit to want to learn because you need to learn the business and you need to be the best at it so you can to be able to succeed.*For road managing - Foster relationships and be willing to learn and put yourself out there.*Peach and Pine Home.com - Interior design company my wife and I run. I am the project manager and director of content.*Love Where You Live Podcast - home tip and tricks Jeremy grew up just north of Atlanta, GA and has always had a love for music and an entrepreneurial spirit. In 2008, Jeremy moved from Atlanta to Nashville, where he attended Belmont University to study Audio Engineering and Music. Though many in the program were drawn to the studio, he found himself being drawn toward the road. While finishing school, Jeremy began to work at a local audio company in Nashville, where he started working live events both in Nashville and abroad. Upon graduating, Jeremy worked his way up as an audio contractor working various tours and conferences and eventually started to work for artists mixing FOH and Monitors. While his passion for the music industry was strong, Jeremy’s passion for the production side of live events started to wane. This led to a time of self-discovery, in which he found a new passion – road managing. Over a period of two years, Jeremy began to intentionally transition his focus from being an audio engineer who could road manage to being a road manager who could also mix. In addition to going on the road as a road manager, Jeremy also began advancing for artists he didn’t travel with as an “Advance Manager.” Since starting to work as a Road/Advance Manager, Jeremy has worked for many of the biggest names in Christian music, including: Steven Curtis Chapman (current) Third DayFrancesca Battistelli Brandon HeathMandisa Love & The OutcomeSidewalk Prophets The AftersChristy Nockels Meredith AndrewsJason Gray Aaron ShustAnthem Lights SelahHawk NelsonSince late 2017, Jeremy has been the Road / Production Manager for Steven Curtis Chapman, which is his current position. They just completed over 100 shows on the “SCC Solo Tour.” When Jeremy isn’t on the road, he is working as Project Manager and Director of Content at Peach and Pine Home, the interior design firm he and his wife, Chandler, own and operate. Their newest project is a podcast called “Love Where You Live,” a podcast about all-things interior design and home renovation. Golf is his favorite hobby, and his ideal afternoon includes a round of golf on a mostly sunny, 65 degree day and hanging out with his wife and close friends.

 My good friend Jeremy Quarles and I visited recently to discuss his work in the music industry working with a sound company as a professional live sound engineer and also as a road manager and production manager for different artists and festivals.  In part 1 of our conversation we discuss how to go about getting a job working for production companies, the pros and cons being an independent contractor, building relationships that open doors for bigger opportunities and learning how to say "no" to things that distract from your true goals.Show Notes:Sponsors: Edenbrooke Productions - We offer consulting services and are offering listeners a 1-hour introductory special. To request more info on consulting services, email Marty at contact@johnmartinkeith.com. Talking Points:*I was classically trained on piano starting at 4 years old.*I went to Belmont University and focused in audio engineering.*During senior year of college I gravitated toward live sound and reached out to Spectrum Sound and worked part time prepping gear and learning what the live concert industry was.*I offered to work for free just to learn.*I became a contract worker after a short period of time and they would use me for shows when needed.*What did you do at a show starting out? I was at the bottom loading and unloading, doing low level audio engineer jobs like making sure the cables are connected properly and signals are getting to all the consoles, etc.*It takes a lot of organization and forethought knowing how the whole system works which is why it’s an entry level position. Because you are having to learn how everything works and getting that general overview of how the system works before you get into specializing into one thing.*Contract work has advantages - Flexibility to pursue other interest and jobs when work is slow. You’re not tied down to one particular company or job.*Contract work disadvantages - You’re not getting healthcare benefits, you don’t have a minimum salary so your budgeting is up in the air when shows are inconsistent.*You can move up the ranks quickly from loading and unloading trucks to running sound for events as long as you pick up on it because there is always a lot of work with concerts and events especially in Nashville.*I was doing different jobs from the patch where you’re coordinating all the inputs and outputs, to system tuning where you hang the P.A. and tune it for the front of house engineers coming in whether the band was bring someone in to run sound or if it was someone from Spectrum Sound. I was a stage tech helping the mix engineer for festivals, then I moved into mixing monitors and front of house for my own festival stage.*I was making connections along the way with the tours and the bands I was working with.*I was on the Rock and Worship Tour with Mercy Me and Jeremy Camp and some others and when you’re on the road for a long time, you get to know people and make connections.*You’re not doing it to make connections but you’re always in each others mind when things come up in the future.*The music industry is a small pocket of people.*I had a friend who was a sound engineer and road manager who asked me to fill in for a couple of shows for Christy Nockels which was great because I wanted to get away from the technical side and more into the personal side working with artists and artist management. So this was a good opportunity to give it a try and see how it went.*That is what turned my thinking into road managing.*In Christian music a lot of people do more than one job on the road. A very common job for one person is front of house engineer and road manager.*My first full time gig as road manager / FOH engineer was Francesca Battistelli.*At that artist level she needed a dedicated road manager and a dedicated production manager.*I became production managing and running front of house taking care of everything production related.*What is a Production Manager responsible for? Taking care of audio, lighting and video. Working with artist management to find out what they want on the tour, what kind of elements are needed. Being in charge of the lighting director, video director, audio crew.*Also if management wants a light show for the tour, I would go to different vendors and hire them to do the design and come out on the tour.*I started with Francesca as a production guy who could road manage and realized I wanted to be a road manager who could do production.*That transition means turning down some work.*It’s a scary position to be in because you have to say no to things that aren’t going to take you where you want to go in the future in order to get to where you want to go in the future because if you don’t, you won’t have time to do the things that are going to propel you forward.   Jeremy grew up just north of Atlanta, GA and has always had a love for music and an entrepreneurial spirit. In 2008, Jeremy moved from Atlanta to Nashville, where he attended Belmont University to study Audio Engineering and Music. Though many in the program were drawn to the studio, he found himself being drawn toward the road. While finishing school, Jeremy began to work at a local audio company in Nashville, where he started working live events both in Nashville and abroad. Upon graduating, Jeremy worked his way up as an audio contractor working various tours and conferences and eventually started to work for artists mixing FOH and Monitors. While his passion for the music industry was strong, Jeremy’s passion for the production side of live events started to wane. This led to a time of self-discovery, in which he found a new passion – road managing. Over a period of two years, Jeremy began to intentionally transition his focus from being an audio engineer who could road manage to being a road manager who could also mix. In addition to going on the road as a road manager, Jeremy also began advancing for artists he didn’t travel with as an “Advance Manager.” Since starting to work as a Road/Advance Manager, Jeremy has worked for many of the biggest names in Christian music, including: Steven Curtis Chapman (current) Third DayFrancesca Battistelli Brandon HeathMandisa Love & The OutcomeSidewalk Prophets The AftersChristy Nockels Meredith AndrewsJason Gray Aaron ShustAnthem Lights SelahHawk NelsonSince late 2017, Jeremy has been the Road / Production Manager for Steven Curtis Chapman, which is his current position. They just completed over 100 shows on the “SCC Solo Tour.” When Jeremy isn’t on the road, he is working as Project Manager and Director of Content at Peach and Pine Home, the interior design firm he and his wife, Chandler, own and operate. Their newest project is a podcast called “Love Where You Live,” a podcast about all-things interior design and home renovation. Golf is his favorite hobby, and his ideal afternoon includes a round of golf on a mostly sunny, 65 degree day and hanging out with his wife and close friends. 

I don't think I've met anyone who was as committed a Christian at such a young age as Jeremy. He understood his faith so well as a 7 year old that his friends at daycare wanted him to debate an adult atheist! At home he was telling his father he wanted to preach. By 10 years of age he was giving altar calls. This was a child who loved the Bible and lived his faith. Things continue like this into college. One night during a church service Jeremy attended, the preacher decided to put her faith into action. She called forward a blind man for healing. Everyone expected a miracle, but after a while nothing occurred. The man was not healed. Jeremy was troubled by the experience. This was a turning point. When Jeremy eventually accepts he's an atheist, he has to tell his fiancé, father and pastor at his church. These were conversations that would test his most important relationships.  He's come a long way and recently graduated from college. I had a great time talking with him and enjoyed a few laughs along the way.

This week Jeremy Stewart, founder of Hari Mari Shoes joins Allison Hartsoe in the Accelerator. When Jeremy and his wife co-founded the company, they asked themselves, how do you innovate on a 4000 year old product like shoes? Like many fast retailers, they began by closely listening to the product likes and dislikes of their prospective customers, but then they went further. Hear Jeremy talk about how being customer-led helped them move from product to philanthropy to the experience building a valued community. Please help us spread the word about building your business’ customer equity through effective customer analytics. Rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcast, Stitcher, Google Play, Alexa’s TuneIn,  iHeartRadio or Spotify. And do tell us what you think by writing Allison at info@ambitiondata.com or  ambitiondata.com. Thanks for listening! Tell a friend! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeremy Ozen. He’s the president and co-founder of Vistar Media. He was previously a Goldman Sachs European Special Situations in London monitoring a portfolio of venture investments. He also has a BS in Material Science Engineering and a BSc in Finance from the University of Pennsylvania.  Famous Five: Favorite Book? – Sam Walton’s Biography What CEO do you follow? – 3G Capital Founders Favorite online tool? — Gmail Calendar How many hours of sleep do you get?— 7 If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – Jeremy wished he had not taken life so seriously and not every day is the end of the world   Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:43 – Nathan introduces Jeremy to the show 01:15 – Vistar Media connects a technology to a software that runs digital billboard 01:35 – Vistar Media makes money by selling the technology or ads to the advertisers or agencies 01:52 – Vistar Media pays the media to access the platform then charges advertising agencies to use their technology 02:18 – VistarMedia doesn’t have a financial risk because the system is a real-time system 02:28 – There is a real-time buying of ad inventory 02:53 – VistarMedia’s technology can adjust to digital ones 03:06 – VistarMedia uses data for telecoms especially the location data of consumers to analyze where the consumers are within a day 04:20 – Jeremy started with Goldman Sachs in London 04:45 – Goldman had 2 groups, one is in stocks and the other is the special situations 05:20 – Jeremy stayed with Goldman for 2 years 05:22 – Jeremy then went to a hedge fund based in Monaco 06:12 – Jeremy became friends with people in Monaco 06:30 – There was a guy who has a very successful business in Poland 07:31 – Jeremy accepted and liked the concept of knowing something that is already working 08:10 – Jeremy has a friend who was working for a company that was founded by Google in 2010 08:23 – They’re one of the first to do programmatic advertising 08:59 – Jeremy then realized that what this company was doing for online advertising would eventually be the way for every type of advertising 10:54 – When Jeremy started, they knew the out-of-home advertising space was growing in terms of how much is digital 11:19 – Vistar Media needed to work with different media outlets explaining to them how to integrate into their system 11:28 – The idea of programmatic advertising was totally foreign to them 11:39 – Vistar Media was launched in 2012 12:48 – Team size is 55 12:52 – Vistar Media raised in 2013 a convertible round 13:15 – Vistar Media hasn’t raised a series A and will not raise one 14:01 – The biggest expenses of Vistar Media is the cost of media 15:20 – Jeremy has thought of buying Upfront 16:01 – Vistar Media has a difference in capital with the billboard guys 16:43 – Jeremy would describe themselves as the biggest billboard company in the USA 16:46 – They have all these big partners that work with them 17:29 – Vistar Media is bringing the billboard companies new money 18:02 – Vistar Media is the only player of programmatic advertising out-of-home 18:15 – $7B has been spent on billboards annually 18:27 – Jeremy is now 31 18:51 – Personally, when Jeremy started Vistar Media, they thought they were building a VC tech like business 19:12 – Jeremy built a business to have an exit at some point 19:48 – The best way to grow your value is by growing your business 20:05 – Jeremy is paying himself $50K a year 20:35 – Goal for 2017 21:45 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: Going from one field to another is not that difficult if you really want and need a change. You grow your value by growing your business. There’s a time to work hard and a time to play hard.   Resources Mentioned: The Top Inbox – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences Klipfolio – Track your business performance across all departments for FREE Hotjar – Nathan uses Hotjar to track what you’re doing on this site. He gets a video of each user visit like where they clicked and scrolled to make the site a better experience Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Host Gator– The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible Audible– Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5-hour drive) to listen to audio books Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

This week on the MashReads Podcast, we read and discuss John Darnielle's new novel 'Unverisal Harvester' with John Darnielle himself! 'Universal Harvester' follows Jeremy, a video store clerk in Nevada, Iowa, who notices that curious, shocking and sometimes violent scenes are being recorded on top of the store's tapes. When Jeremy and a few other employees at the video store begin to investigate the tapes, they realize that the scenes were recorded just outside of their town, leading them down a dark and unsettling mystery that has been hiding right in front of them. Join us this week as we talk with John Darnielle about grief, mystery and family, as explored in 'Universal Harvester.' And as always we close the show with recommendations: Peter recommends Wolf In White Van, John Darnielle's first novel. He also recommends Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf. "It is a masterpiece of dialogue. It's just a masterpiece of subtext dialogue. It is a play of subtweets." Aliza recommends Adam Silvera's novel More Happy Than Not. "I highly recommend that book. It's very deep and sad and beautiful and wonderful." Aliza also recommends Crazy Ex Girlfriend on the CW. "Everyone should watch that show." MJ recommends the podcast Our National Conversation About Conversations About Race. "I unfortunately found out that it was canceled by Panoply, who was producing it, but there's a whole archive of episodes that you should listen to...It's just really smart, and thoughtful." He specifically recommends their episode "Will You Be My Black Friend." 

  It’s hard to be a generous person when you’re experiencing hard times. But Peter Awad, who Founded Import Auto Performance which he has grown to 7 figures, discovered that those are EXACTLY the times you need to practice generosity. Peter’s company, IAPDirect.com has been selling car parts online for over 15 years. He is also Co-Founder of Mission Meats that sells grass fed beef sticks and bars and they even donate a portion of the profits to organizations. If that was not enough he runs the Slow Hustle podcast showcasing the massive roller coaster that is Entrepreneurship. He manages to do all of this with 4 kids! Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:10] Jeremy’s introduction of Peter Awad, guest on this episode. [1:36] The low and high moment for Peter: The Real Estate meltdown. [4:26] Peter’s proudest business achievement so far. [5:20] Why the “slow hustle” and what does it mean? In this episode… Peter Awad describes his hardest time in business as the events surrounding the Real Estate crash in recent years past. He lost a significant real estate portfolio, had to close down a business - in essence everything was gone. It was during those moments he learned that you have to be a generous person through and through regardless of the circumstances. You can hear how he learned this vital lesson as he tells the story on this episode. The highest point in Peter Awad’s business career was strangely combined with his lowest point because of the lessons he learned about generosity and trusting God. His perspective now is that if you can’t practice generosity when you don’t have money it will be harder to learn when you do. Hear him explain it by listening to this episode of Inspired Insider. It’s amazing to Peter Awad that the business ideas that he and his wife have come up with out of their own heads have actually become as successful as they have. It’s befuddling and amazing all at the same time. Peter is humbled to realize it and the knowledge of how fortunate he and his wife have been motivates him to press forward to be a good steward of the rest of his life as well. When Jeremy questions Peter Awad about why he named his podcast “The Slow Hustle” he had plenty to say. Peter sees the relentless, slow progress that people make every day as the key to their success in life or business. It’s the intentional small steps of progress that add up to create a huge difference in the world. Peter explains it on this episode. Intentionality is a big thing for Peter Awad. His mindset precludes any concept that things have “just happened” in a particular way. For example, he believes that people who say that they have “drifted apart” from their spouse are actually saying, “I chose to neglect my marriage” and they are getting what they focused on. It’s a very clear and hard-to-hear perspective that Peter unpacks on this episode - but it could help you tremendously if you take it seriously. Resources Mentioned on this episode Mission Meats Slow Hustle Podcast Sponsor for this episode Our sponsor today is www.Rise25.com where entrepreneurs of 6,7, and 8 figure businesses come together live and in person every few months to solve their biggest business challenges through this high-level Mastermind group. Each member leaves each week with lifelong friendships and actionable steps to take their business to the next level. Check out Rise25.com - a group run by myself and cofounder John Corcoran. Rise 25 is application only.

Product Shipping is Divey Gulati’s specialty. Divey is Co-Founder of ShipBob, a company he started with his partner Dhruv Saxena. ShipBob provides automation and on demand shipping and packaging for small businesses. They have shipped out over 500,000 packages to date and the company has raised over $5million to date and serves businesses in Chicago, New York, and LA. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:10] Jeremy’s introduction of this episode with Divey Gulati, co-founder of ShipBob. [1:36] What happens when a company grows too fast? What are the challenges? [10:12] The learning curve of setting up a warehouse facility. [12:15] How the ShipBob service works for a typical company. [15:51] Why would someone want to use their own shipping service? [10:00] Who is the best fit for ShipBob? [23:06] The biggest culture shock of moving from India to the United States. [27:05] What it was like getting into Y-combinator. [30:56] Helpful mentors and advice from Y-combinator. [32:17] The iterations ShipBob went through on the technology side. [36:28] The most common mistakes sellers make. [40:00] The vision of ShipBob and how it impacts their customers. [46:37] How the team came up with the name Ship BOB (bend over backwards). [48:03] The lowest moments in business so far. [50:18] The proudest moments in business for the team so far. [52:06] The biggest lessons for any entrepreneur. In this episode… Product shipping and fulfillment can be the bane of your existence when you provide a physical product to your customers. But Divey Gulati and his partner Dhruv Saxena are working to solve that problem for business owners and their customers. On this episode of Inspired Insider you can hear how Divey and his team are taking the pain out of product fulfillment, so be sure you listen. One of the main logistical problems Divey Gulati and his team had to face when building out ShipBob was the creation of effective systems for product shipping in their warehouse space. But the time and work they invested have paid off big as they quickly become the go-to source for shipments originating in New York, Chicago, and other major cities. Find out if they are operating a warehouse in your city by listening to this episode. Inventory issues are one of the most costly and common mistakes Divey Gulati sees new businesses make when it comes to product sales and shipments. Most companies order far too much inventory at the beginning and it winds up costing them more money than they expect. Are you making these kinds of mistakes? Hear how a guy who specializes in product fulfillment would address them, on this episode. Word of mouth has always been the best form of marketing for any business and Divey Gulati says that it held true as ShipBob was growing. Customer after satisfied customer spread the word about the incredible job the company was doing and the word of mouth fires of success grew from there. You can hear why Divey believes their clients were so eager to spread the word on this episode. When Jeremy asked Divey Gulati for one piece of advice he would give to entrepreneurs he didn’t hesitate. “Don’t give up and get used to being rejected.” Divey went on to explain that the entrepreneurial path is one of great risk, many product iterations, and hard work that combine over time to bring success. Without a thick skin to endure the naysayers and rejections you won’t make it as a startup founder. You can hear the entire conversation with this successful entrepreneur on this episode of Inspired Insider. Resources Mentioned on this episode www.ShipBob.com Etsy Shopify Kickstarter IndieGoGo Ambornite I Heart Keenwah No Meat Athlete Hanging With The Homies Magento eBay Y-combinator Amazon Sponsor for this episode Our sponsor today is www.Rise25.com where entrepreneurs of 6,7, and 8 figure businesses come together live and in person every few months to solve their biggest business challenges through this high-level Mastermind group. Each member leaves each week with lifelong friendships and actionable steps to take their business to the next level. Check out Rise25.com - a group run by myself and cofounder John Corcoran. Rise 25 is application only.

Jason Friedman is founder of CXFormula™. He helps fast-growing, entrepreneurial companies gain an unfair advantage over their competition. His clients range from solopreneurs to companies like ...in retail include (Foot Locker, Adidas, Nike), hospitality (W Hotels, Universal Studios, Disney,), financial services (Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Fidelity), higher education (Stanford & Harvard Universities) and Online Services / Information Products. In 2008, Jason sold his first company (Creative Realities) in the high 8-figures. He has started and successfully exited 4 other businesses. Here’s a glimpse of what you’ll learn: [0:24] Jeremy’s introduction of Jason Friedman. [1:39] Jason’s lowest point in life: leaving his business and lacking in business. [4:11] Jason’s “big why” now. [4:53] Jason’s proudest moment in his career. [7:51] What Jason does to instill creativity in his children. [11:10] How to contact Jason and get into his coaching programs. [15:12] Where Jason goes to get his own business coaching. In this episode… In this episode of Inspired Insider, you get to hear the story of how Jason Friedman almost lost everything because he had no vision for the future after selling his company for 8 figures. In answer to Jeremy’s questions, he reveals how he pushed through it and what he does today to keep from making that same “lack of vision” mistake again. Every day Jason writes down the things he’s grateful for and thinks about the things he’s doing in light of where he wants to go. He’s seen a tremendous change in his own sense of purpose and vision for the future by implementing this ritual. He describes what he does in detail in this episode, so be sure you take the time to listen. Jason Friedman’s passion for crafting exceptional customer experiences was born in entertainment. He worked as a lighting designer and roadie for various music groups including Carlos Vives, Juan Gabriel, Fleetwood Mac, Peter Gabriel and Rush. From those experiences, he draws a wealth of creative ideas that help entrepreneurs thrive. Jason says that he’s most skilled in experiential marketing, live events, and brand activation. He wants to help his clients make their customer experience the best in their niche. Jason works with clients via private consulting, small group workshops, live events, and online training to explode their growth. But Jason Friedman is not only a coach, he’s also a student. When Jeremy asked him where he goes when he needs business advice for himself, Jason rattled off at least 3 high-level mastermind groups that he’s currently active in and touted the benefits of being around people who can help you raise your game. You can learn how to get into Jason’s coaching events yourself, on this episode. Resources Mentioned on this episode www.CXFormula.com The Genius Network Strategic Coach Jeff Walker’s Platinum Plus Mastermind

Kale Goodman & Jeremy Woodard - Easier Accounting  Kale Goodman and Jeremy Woodard started out as partners over 10 years ago on a Forex venture. Kale had been working as a top salesman at an accounting firm in "accounting membership sales" for a few years.. Jeremy had been back East learning how to trade currencies on Forex. As Jeremy learned more and more about foreign exchange and understood the strategies that were netting him the most gains, he decided to write a course on how to trade currencies. When Jeremy came back to Utah after being in Jacksonville, FL, he started working with Kale and discussing the idea of selling his course over the phone. They embarked on the adventure and started calling leads out of Jeremy's basement. Kale was the salesman after he came home from work and Jeremy was the coach/mentor. This was our their successful venture together. Since then Kale and Jeremy have loved being entrepreneurs, they've started many companies and have seen great success with many of them. Their biggest years in terms of revenue was about $10 million with a tax and accounting company from 2008 till 2012 . After awhile they launched Easier Accounting. Their goal is to be the go to name for small to mid-size companies that need more accounting attention at an affordable rate.  Kale and Jeremy currently own and operate a business consulting firm specifically helping startups as well as Easier Accounting. Connect with Kale & Jeremy: Website | Facebook | Twitter Subscribe to the Outlier Newsletter: Click Here Brought to you by: If you enjoy Outlier On Air, please Subscribe & Review on iTunes or Stitcher

Vision is much bigger than a business plan. That’s what Jeremy Thiel believes and what he’s living out every day as he builds his fitness empire. When Jeremy moved to Austin, TX when he was 20 years old his vision was the only thing he had. He believed Jeremy always believed he would do something […]

When Jeremy first told me this one, I wasn’t sure about posting it, but upon review it seems like some unfounded bragging and perhaps some hazy remembering, both fueled by alcohol.  Be warned, it does contain violence.

Once in the castle, Jeremy goes exploring, leaving Tory in the entrance hall. While she waits for him to return, a strange man shows up. Though she is scared, Tory holds her own by offering the man food and a warm sweater. He takes both the food and the sweater, but tries to bolt when Jeremy comes back from his exploration and tells Tory how he's found a place where he thinks someone must be sleeping, Jeremy finally notices the man Tory is struggling to keep with her. When Jeremy asks the man who he is, the man gives no answer. Deciding the man isn't worth the effort Tory lets him go. Jeremy and Tory try to leave the castle. Appearing before them, the man introduces himself as Neal and explains that Hildegard (the name of the castle) won't allow them to leave unless they pledge to return to the castle when they are finished with their journey. Jeremy is skeptical since Neal claims he's been in Castle Hildegard for 200 hundred years. Though neither Tory nor Jeremy are particularly inclined to believe Neal, they follow along and pledge to the castle to return once they help the man with the oxcart. As part of the deal Hildegard tells them they must take Neal along with them.