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In this episode of Rising Voices of Fundraising: The AFP Emerging Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Amanda Fritz, CFRE, MPNL and Muneeb Syed, CFRE, the first-ever co-chairs of the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada. Amanda and Muneeb reflect on stepping into a role with no precedent, from building their own playbook to navigating moments of self-doubt along the way. They share candid lessons on collaboration — knowing when to lead versus step back, communicating through disagreement, and what a true peer partnership can teach that traditional mentorship can't.   Guests: Muneeb Syed, CFRE: Muneeb has been serving on the board of AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada since 2021 and currently he Co-Chairs the board with Amanda Fritz. His educational background is in Marketing, Public Policy, and Management, and he attained his CFRE designation in 2015. Muneeb was also among the inaugural cohort of AFP Foundation for Philanthropy – Canada's Inclusion and Philanthropy Fellowship program. Muneeb has over seventeen years of progressive experience in front-line and leadership positions. After starting his career in fundraising for the international development sector with UNICEF Canada, Muneeb transitioned into advancement for the post-secondary education sector with Toronto Metropolitan University and, his alma mater, Faculty of Liberal Arts & Professional Studies at York University. He joined the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies as their Advancement lead in 2022 to provide leadership and advice on adapting advancement best practices for open-enrollment, lifelong learning, and workforce development-related upskilling programs. Under his leadership, the division recently secured their largest gift of $1.88M, which is also the second-largest gift ever received by a Canadian university for an upskilling program. As a part of University of Toronto's Defy Gravity campaign, Muneeb is currently leading one of the largest fundraising and community engagement efforts for continuing education programs on behalf of his division and the University of Toronto in Canadian history.   Amanda Fritz, CFRE, MPNL: Amanda Fritz is a fundraising matchmaker! Her passion is to connect philanthropically-minded people with the high-impact projects and ideas that will truly make a difference in the world. Amanda was born and raised in Montreal, Quebec and completed degrees in Psychology and Public Relations at McGill University. In 2013 she earned her Certified Fund Raising Executive accreditation (CFRE), becoming one of the youngest CFRE professionals in Quebec. In 2020, Amanda obtained her Masters in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership from Carleton University.  Amanda's 17-year career in the non-profit sector spans education, health, and community. She is passionate about leveraging data and modernizing the way our field's professionals approach major giving, capital campaigns, and volunteer management. In her current role as Director of Major Giving and Campaign Tracking for CHU Sainte-Justine Foundation, Amanda works with organizational leadership and top volunteers to put in place the strategies and tools needed to secure $500M in new philanthropic investments for the institution – the most ambitious campaign ever undertaken by a healthcare institution in Quebec. In addition to her role as Co-Chair of the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy - Canada, Amanda proudly serves on the Board of Directors of Champions for Life and Como Golf Club. In 2018, the Governor General awarded Amanda the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers for her service to youth education.  Hosts:  Jarrod Williams, MBLI, CFRE, is a courageous, strategic, and results-oriented fundraising leader with over a decade of experience driving revenue growth, donor engagement, and organizational visibility. He is committed to building cultures of philanthropy within mission-driven organizations and brings a proven track record across major gifts, annual giving, corporate sponsorships, event strategy, and data-informed decision-making within both arts and social justice and organizations. He serves as a Client Experience Leader for Veritus Group, where he educates and coaches fundraisers across the country on innovative mid-level and major gift strategies. In this role, he partners with organizations nationwide to strengthen donor pipelines, elevate fundraising performance, and build sustainable revenue models. Jarrod has been recognized for his leadership and influence and remains actively engaged in advancing the fundraising profession. He serves on the AFP Global Emerging Leaders Committee and the AFP LEAD Education Committee, supporting the development of the next generation of fundraising professionals. In 2020, he was named a Top 30 Under 30 Young Professional by 101.1 The Wiz in Cincinnati. He is also a graduate of the Urban Leaders Institute through the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, where he earned the Best-in-Class Award for Best Connector—recognizing his ability to build meaningful relationships and mobilize others around a shared vision. He is a proud Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and a graduate of the AFP Global Faculty Training Academy. Jarrod holds a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from Wright State University and a master's degree in Business Leadership and Innovation from Northern Kentucky University. Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier, CFRE, ACNP, GPC, CAP, Founder & CEO, AQP Consulting & Executive Director, ENP: Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier has fourteen years of experience in the nonprofit sector and has collectively raised approximately $5 million for over 75 organizations. She serves as Executive Director of ENP and runs her own nonprofit consulting firm, AQP Consulting, where she helps grassroots nonprofits with fundraising strategy, strategic planning, board development, and grant writing.  Allison is a vocal advocate for gender parity, closing the wage gap, and ending the motherhood penalty. With accolades such as AFP's Outstanding Young Fundraising Professional, NBJ's 40 Under 40, NBJ's Women of Influence, a National Latino Leader, and the Women Who Rock Nashville Social Justice Award, Dr. Quintanilla Plattsmier strives to serve and better her community every day. A dedicated AFP member for the last seven years, Allison currently chairs the Women's Impact Initiative (WII) Mentorship Program and serves on the LEAD Education Advisory Committee. When she is not out serving her community, she is spending time with her three kids, Quintan, Karina, and Kamren.

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down "Wonderful" with Steve Picataggio, share favorite moments, and more!Show notes:Steve PicataggioWillfully Dorothy"Galinda" by Gregory MaguireInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay ShraderDown the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down "Wonderful" with Steve Picataggio, share favorite moments, and more!Show notes:Jeff Goldblum's Long Road To His No. 1 Jazz Album, ‘The Capitol Studio Sessions'Anything But Ordinary Addie: The True Story of Adelaide Herrmann, Queen of MagicSteve Picataggio“Wicked: For Good” Choreographer Christopher Scott on Conjuring Magical Moves With Cynthia Erivo & Ariana GrandeWicked: The Graphic Novel Part I@JoliCreates Instagram@JoliCreates Tik TokInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay ShraderDown the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down Elphaba and Glinda's balcony reunion scene with Alex Shiranian, share favorite moments, and more!Show notes:Willfully DorothySharon - Oz Dolls - smcommins@msn.com Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay ShraderDown the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down Elphaba and Glinda's balcony reunion scene with Alex Shiranian, share favorite moments, and more!Show notes:INSIDE GLINDA'S APARTMENT IN ‘WICKED: FOR GOOD'Moonchild Trinkets"Wonderfully Wicked"Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay ShraderDown the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay are joined by first-grade teacher Bryan Andes, who recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of the First Grade Theater Study at P.S. 212 Midtown West School! Hear more about the creation of the program, Bryan's passion for arts in education, this year's production, and more!*Thank you for your patience on our occasional imperfect sound moments!Show notes:@JoliCreates Instagram@JoliCreates Tik TokOddment and TweakInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay ShraderDown the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down "The Wicked Witch of the East" and the scene with Ryan Jay, share favorite moments, and more!Show notes:Ryan Jay ReviewsThe manosphere continues to suck young men in as study reveals troubling findingsThe Magic Continues as the Creative Minds Behind Wicked Return for Part Two of Jon M. Chu's Epic Musical VisionOddment and Tweak"Galinda" by Gregory MaguireInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay ShraderDown the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

DJ Jesse Luscious talks with Vic Bondi, American singer, guitarist, and lyricist who cut his teeth leading the legendary Chicago hardcore punk band Articles Of Faith in the early 1980s, and since then has pushed forward punk rock & politics through his bands, including his brand new one, VIC BONDI AND HIS ISSUES. In addition, Jesse highlights what Tim Curry, Dolly Parton, Nottingham, & "The Wiz" have in common, spins new tracks from ArnoCorps, The Black Tones, The Spook School, & Neutrals, classics from MDC - Millions Of Dead Cops, Lene Lovich, Skint Knees, & Psycotic Pineapple, and reveals this week's Luscious Listener's Choice! Arnocorps- Alinamin Bui Neutrals- No 82 Blacktones- Bombs Lene Lovich- Be Stiff Skint Knees- New Generation MDC- John Wayne Was A Nazi (edit) Rocky Horror Picture Show- Sweet Transvestite Dolly Parton- 2015 Message to Nottingham Rocky Horror Picture Show- Time Warp Spook School- Falling Psycotic Pineapple- I Wanna Wanna Wanna Wanna Wanna Wanna Wanna Get Rid Of You Vic Bondi- Interview (includes the following tracks)  Articles Of Faith- I've Got Mine (edit) Articles Of Faith- Wait Vic Bondi And His Issues- Sun God Vic Bondi- Margaritaville (edit) Dead Ending- Complete Control (edit) Articles Of Faith- Bad Attitude Articles Of Faith- What We Want Is Free Jones Very- Two Minutes Vic Bondi- Abilene Sunset Articles Of Faith- Coming Off The Rails Report Suspicious Activity- All American Massacres Vic Bondi And His Issues- Strata (edit) Dead Ending- American Virus

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down "The Wicked Witch of the East" and the scene with Ryan Jay, share favorite moments, and more!Show notes:Ryan Jay ReviewsMarissa Bode Is UnlimitedMarissa Bode Says Nessarose's Storyline in ‘Wicked: For Good' Will Be “Less Harmful to Disabled People” Than Original Broadway Version‘Wicked: For Good' Transformations Explained: How the Scarecrow and Tin Man Got Their Shocking Final Looks Becoming the Tin ManHow ‘Wicked: For Good' reinvented Tin Man and Scarecrow with innovative prosthetic makeup (exclusive photos)Marissa Bode on What People Get Wrong About Her Character in ‘Wicked: For Good'Drawn by BryanDrawn by Bryan RedBubbleDrawn by Bryan TeePublic@JoliCreates Instagram@JoliCreates Tik TokInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay ShraderDown the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Today we at WKXL's NH Unscripted continue our march through the great Broadway shows that grabbed our attention and got us into the theater. And this time we're all about the 70's baby! We're talking JC Superstar, Chorus Line, Evita, Grease, Chicago, The Wiz and plenty more! Hopefully we're making you curious about what these shows are about and maybe even have you wondering where you might even find one of them playing. Our playlist:1) Company: The Little Things You Do Together2) Jesus Christ Superstar: Everything's Alright3) Follies: Don't Look at Me4) Grease: Alma Mater (Parody)5) Pippin: Corner of the Sky6) A Little Night Music: Now/Later/Soon7) The Wiz: The Feeling We Once Had8) Chicago: All That Jazz9) A Chorus Line: I Can Do That10) Annie: Maybe11) Sweeney Todd: No Place Like London12) Evita: Requiem for Evita13) Godspell: Save the People(*NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com*If you enjoy these episodes of Broadway classics please take 30 seconds to leave a rating on Apple or Spotify—it helps other theater lovers find us.)

Today we continue our march through the great Broadway shows that grabbed our attention and got us into the theater. And this time we're all about the 70's baby! We're talking JC Superstar, Chorus Line, Evita, Grease, Chicago, The Wiz and plenty more! Hopefully we're making you curious about what these shows are about and maybe even have you wondering where you might even find one of them playing.

AI made it cheap to produce content, and now every cybersecurity vendor sounds the same. Brian Reed, CMO at Corsha, argues the answer to that sameness isn't more AI, it's the human layer: real stories, congruent brand moves, and community. He gets specific on how to use AI as a story partner rather than a content mill, why your customer is the hero of every story, and how to stand out in a market of 4,000 vendors.In this episode:Why AI content creates "mass sameness," and where humans still create meaningThe golden triangle: AI as content assistant and community as the source of real storiesWhy your customer is the hero of the story, never your product, your rep, or your companyThe business-card test for a company story simple enough that every employee can tell itHow to open a sales conversation with a 30-second customer story instead of an agenda slideUsing AI to find patterns, sharpen, and retitle stories, plus building "persona" agents like his crusty OT engineerWhere the line sits between a memorable brand moment and a forgettable gimmick (Wiz vs the puppies)The three kinds of community, why "build your own" is hardest, and why community is never lead genAbout the guest: Brian Reed is CMO at Corsha, working in industrial and OT cybersecurity. His background runs from database middleware and data warehousing in the 90s through application security and the DevOps / DevSecOps movement, including helping build the All Day DevOps community, and he writes regularly on AI and storytelling.Notable quotes:"The tide raises all boats, but they're all drowning in content, and it all sounds the same.""Your product's not the hero, your sales rep isn't the hero, your company isn't the hero. The hero is the people.""Community is never, ever about lead gen. It's brand building and giving to get."Chapters (approximate):00:58 — The ugly underbelly of AI content: sameness04:41 — Who the hero of the story really is07:13 — The business-card test and "us and them"13:13 — Using AI as a story partner, and the crusty OT agent19:05 — Standing out vs gimmicks: Wiz, Island, and the puppies27:53 — The coffee truck, and de-risking bold bets33:16 — The three kinds of community37:05 — Why community is never lead gen Support the showThe Cyber Go-To-Market Talk is the show for cybersecurity sales leaders, founders, CROs, and go-to-market operators looking to improve cyber sales performance and build more predictable revenue growth. Hosted by Andrew Monaghan, founder of Unstoppable.do, covering cyber sales leadership, revenue leadership, sales onboarding, forecasting, pipeline generation, and cybersecurity go-to-market execution.Follow me on LinkedIn for regular posts about growing your cybersecurity startupWant to grow your revenue faster? Check out my cybersecurity sales consulting and trainingNeed ideas about how to grow your pipeline? Sign up for my newsletter.

William "Bill" Easley, born in Olean, NY, is a saxophonist, flutist and clarinetist, has performed with some of the most iconic musicians, including George Benson, Isaac Hayes, Ruth Brown, Ron Carter, Grady Tate, Bobby Short, John Lewis, Winton Marsalis and Louis Bells, just to name a few! He has been part of the orchestra of 10 Broadway Shows, including Black and Blue, Sophisticated Ladies, The Wiz, Jelly Last Jam, Fosse.As side from being a sideman on many recording, he has 5 recording as a leader.He has performed in a host of club such as Minton's, Village Vanguard in New York, Plugged Nickel in Chicago, The Jazz Work Shop in Boston to Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center. He began performing with his father, a bandleader with his own band and his mother, who was a master pianist. This episode is informative, historic yet oh so funny! It is not to be missed. You'll love meeting Bill Easley!!! Produced, directed, edited and hosted by Stephen E Davis Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down the first new song added to the film, "No Place Like Home," and the scene with Mikey Shock and Christian Garcia, share favorite moments, and more!Show notes:Framestore - Wicked For Good"Wonderfully Wicked"Ultimate Oz UniverseInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay ShraderDown the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down the first new song added to the film, "No Place Like Home," and the scene with Mikey Shock and Christian Garcia, share favorite moments, and more!Show notes:Second WICKED Movie Will Include Two New SongsWicked: For Good reveals titles of 2 brand-new songs from movie sung by Cynthia Erivo and Ariana GrandeFramestore - Wicked For GoodWicked's Stephen Schwartz Knows You Sing ‘For Good' at Your Major Life MilestonesHow 2 New Songs Made Their Way Into ‘Wicked: For Good'could WICKED close on Broadway? | thoughts on the musical's recent box office downturn and futureOddment and TweakMoonchild TrinketsInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay ShraderDown the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Joel “Jay-Ray” Anderson is a drummer that was recently touring with The Wiz.I caught up with him mid-tour. We talked about growing up in a musical family in Fort Lauderdale, learning drums from YouTube and his oldest brother, coming up through the Dillard High School drumline, studying music at Broward College and Florida Memorial University, landing his first tour (Pretty Woman) the week after graduation, and transitioning to The Wiz through a network built one relationship at a time. We got into gospel drumming history, drumline battles, a month spent touring Japan, and why networking, not just chops, is what actually opens doors.Jay-Ray comes from a house full of musicians. His father plays guitar and sings; his oldest brother plays drums and keys; another brother sings, plays drums, and plays saxophone; and a third brother plays bass, guitar, and keys while producing. Jay-Ray's own introduction to the drums came at six years old, when his oldest brother sat him down in front of a kit for the first time. By twelve, he had his own Sonor drum set, a gift from that same brother, and was already teaching himself by copying drumming videos on YouTube.Jay-Ray attended Dillard Center for the Arts, where he played in two jazz bands, marched snare in the wind orchestra and drumline, and got pulled onto snare drum as a freshman after impressing section leader Javon with a string of paradiddles. He talks about the discipline instilled by band directors Christopher Dorsey and Dr. Sheldon McClain, learning traditional grip for the first time, and the intensity of real drumline battles.Jay-Ray studied at Broward College (Associate's in Music Performance) before transferring to Florida Memorial University for his bachelor's degree, where he played under percussion director Taurus Lovely, a 25-year Broadway touring veteran (including Tina Turner: The Musical) who would later become the person who got Jay-Ray his first tour. Jay-Ray's first trip to New York came in 2018, when Dillard's jazz band won the Essentially Ellington competition at Jazz at Lincoln Center, the same trip where he first saw a Broadway show, Ain't Too Proud.The day after Jay-Ray graduated from Florida Memorial in May 2023, Taurus Lovely called with an audition opportunity for the Pretty Woman national tour. Jay-Ray recorded four songs from the show, landed the gig, and was in rehearsals in Syracuse, New York within months. He talks candidly about the learning curve of running click tracks and Ableton on the road, getting walked through the system by original drummer Kevin Maynard, and the parts of touring nobody warns you about, like setting up and breaking down your own kit on travel days. Over roughly two years with the show, he toured extensively across the U.S. and spent a month performing in Japan (Shinjuku, Tachikawa, Kyoto, and Osaka).Jay-Ray's move to The Wiz came through his network: Sammy Merandino and Quentin “Q” Robinson recommended him, and MD Michael Aarons brought him in. Jay-Ray left Pretty Woman in Wichita and, within a week, was in New York starting rehearsals, spending his off-hours studying original drummer Trevor Holder's book and comparing the Broadway cast recording to the touring arrangement. He also shares how he first met Q Robinson years earlier, showing up at Hamilton's closing show in Fort Lauderdale just to introduce himself.Asked what he'd tell a high school or college drummer chasing a career like his, Jay-Ray's answer is simple: networking. Every opportunity in his career, from Pretty Woman to The Wiz to this very podcast episode, traces back to a relationship someone else made on his behalf.Where to Find Jay-Ray* Instagram & TikTok: @jay.ray04* Facebook: Joel Anderson* Email: joel.r.anderson04@gmail.comResources * Free: How to Land a Broadway Gig Roadmap — subscribe to Broadway Drumming 101 (free or paid) and grab it at broadwayboundbook.com/roadmap* The Broadway Sub Playbook ($7.99) — available at signaturebrandworks.com* Broadway Drumming 101 merch (backpacks, tees, hats, mugs, and more) — signaturebrandworks.com* Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician's Guide to Building a Theater Career by Clayton Craddock — out nowClayton Craddock was most recently the drummer for Cats: The Jellicle Ball on Broadway at the Broadhurst Theatre. He is also the founder of Broadway Drumming 101 and the author of Broadway Bound and Beyond: A Musician's Guide to Building a Theater Career.His Broadway credits include Memphis, Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill, Ain't Too Proud, and Cats: The Jellicle Ball, with additional credits spanning tick, tick…BOOM!, The Hippest Trip: The Soul Train Musical, and subbing on Rent, Motown, Evita, Avenue Q, and the Hadestown tour.Clayton has appeared on The View, Good Morning America, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Today Show, and the Tony Awards. He has performed with artists ranging from Chuck Berry and Ben E. King to Kristin Chenoweth and Norm Lewis.www.claytoncraddock.com Get full access to Broadway Drumming 101 at broadwaydrumming101.substack.com/subscribe

Jerry Murdock is the Co-Founder of Insight Partners, which manages over $90 billion in assets. Jerry personally backed companies including Twitter, Nest and Docker, while Insight's portfolio includes giants such as Shopify, Wiz and monday.com. Across three decades, Insight has helped produce 55+ IPOs and become one of the most powerful technology investment firms in the world.  AGENDA: 00:00 — Is the AI Bubble About to Burst? 11:00 — Will Half of All Neoclouds Disappear Within 36 Months? 13:00 — Can Open Source Models Actually Beat OpenAI and Anthropic? 22:00 — Are We Entering the Golden Age of Cybersecurity Attacks? 32:00 — Have AI Valuations Completely Lost Touch With Reality? 42:00 — Is AI About to Wipe Out an Entire Generation of SaaS & Private Equity? 47:00 — Should We Ban U.S. Chips From Being Exported to China? 48:00 — Should We Be Fearful of Open-Source Chinese Models? 49:00 — Will Continuous Learning Kill Every AI Model We Use Today? 53:00 — Why Microsoft Remains a Mega Buy 56:00 — Which Mag 7 Giant Would You Short — and Is Apple's AI Strategy a Disaster?  

Michelle Bove didn't start in enterprise software – she started as a soccer referee in seventh grade, hustling for an extra $10 per game, then moved into door-to-door sales at a three-person startup where she learned rejection quickly and loved it even more. That hunger never left. Today, as an AVP of East Sales at Wiz, she's built her career at some of the sharpest sales cultures in software history (PTC, AppDynamics, Zscaler), closed deals nobody else could get into, and turned around entire teams by replacing broken managers instead of blaming reps. In this conversation, she breaks down the real mechanics of winning: why likability is underrated, how to hire people better than you, why skip levels work when done transparently, and what it actually costs to prove yourself as a young female leader in cybersecurity. Her philosophy is simple: science plus art. Discipline and processes without human connection will only get you halfway there. Michelle Bove is an AVP of East Sales at Wiz and has built her career at PTC, AppDynamics, and Zscaler – some of the sharpest sales cultures in enterprise software. She's known for closing deals nobody else could get into and turning underperforming teams into world-class organizations. Connect with Michelle: LinkedIn Resources mentioned: Profession Profiles International assessments Key takeaways from this episode: 00:00 – Introduction and Michelle's origin story from soccer referee to enterprise sales leader 06:44 – Why likability is the most underrated sales competency and directly impacts your ability to build champions and close deals 20:00 – Why tailored coaching based on individual strengths and weaknesses beats cookie-cutter management 36:30 – How to run skip levels the right way: prep, conduct, document, share back with managers, and follow up without alienating people 47:50 – Operating rhythms in practice: daily prospecting, 15-question deal reviews, and deep customer research that actually moves deals 51:00 – Why in-person customer engagement beats remote-only selling for strategic accounts and mega-deals, even in the AI era 59:45 – The hardest part of her job: being a young female leader in a male-dominated space and proving herself every room she walks into Hosted by five-time CRO John McMahon and Force Management Co-Founder John Kaplan, the Revenue Builders podcast goes behind the scenes with the sales leaders who have been there, done that, and seen the results. This show is brought to you by Force Management. We help companies improve sales performance, executing their growth strategy at the point of sale. Connect with Us: LinkedInYouTubeForce Management

In this episode of Rising Voices of Fundraising: The AFP Emerging Leaders Podcast, we explore the latest findings from AFP's 2026 Compensation and Benefits Study and what they reveal about fundraising salaries and the persistent gender pay gap. The episode offers practical strategies for negotiating your salary, advocating for raises and promotions, and building a career that reflects your true value. Listeners will gain evidence-based insights to approach compensation conversations with confidence and maximize their earning potential. AFP members can access the full report for free here. Non-members can purchase the report here.  The Compensation and Benefits Study is supported by the AFP Foundation for Philanthropy.  Guest: Colton C. Strawser, Ph.D., CFRE, BCC: Colton is the president of Colton Strawser Consulting, an Arlington, Texas-based firm that empowers organizations to create change by strengthening their data, funding, and leadership capacity. Strawser served as the lead researcher and author of the AFP 2026 Compensation and Benefits Study.    Hosts:  Jarrod Williams, MBLI, CFRE, is a courageous, strategic, and results-oriented fundraising leader with over a decade of experience driving revenue growth, donor engagement, and organizational visibility. He is committed to building cultures of philanthropy within mission-driven organizations and brings a proven track record across major gifts, annual giving, corporate sponsorships, event strategy, and data-informed decision-making within both arts and social justice and organizations. He serves as a Client Experience Leader for Veritus Group, where he educates and coaches fundraisers across the country on innovative mid-level and major gift strategies. In this role, he partners with organizations nationwide to strengthen donor pipelines, elevate fundraising performance, and build sustainable revenue models. Jarrod has been recognized for his leadership and influence and remains actively engaged in advancing the fundraising profession. He serves on the AFP Global Emerging Leaders Committee and the AFP LEAD Education Committee, supporting the development of the next generation of fundraising professionals. In 2020, he was named a Top 30 Under 30 Young Professional by 101.1 The Wiz in Cincinnati. He is also a graduate of the Urban Leaders Institute through the Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio, where he earned the Best-in-Class Award for Best Connector—recognizing his ability to build meaningful relationships and mobilize others around a shared vision. He is a proud Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) and a graduate of the AFP Global Faculty Training Academy. Jarrod holds a bachelor's degree in Mass Communications from Wright State University and a master's degree in Business Leadership and Innovation from Northern Kentucky University. Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier, CFRE, ACNP, GPC, CAP, Founder & CEO, AQP Consulting & Executive Director, ENP: Dr. Allison Quintanilla Plattsmier has fourteen years of experience in the nonprofit sector and has collectively raised approximately $5 million for over 75 organizations. She serves as Executive Director of ENP and runs her own nonprofit consulting firm, AQP Consulting, where she helps grassroots nonprofits with fundraising strategy, strategic planning, board development, and grant writing.  Allison is a vocal advocate for gender parity, closing the wage gap, and ending the motherhood penalty. With accolades such as AFP's Outstanding Young Fundraising Professional, NBJ's 40 Under 40, NBJ's Women of Influence, a National Latino Leader, and the Women Who Rock Nashville Social Justice Award, Dr. Quintanilla Plattsmier strives to serve and better her community every day. A dedicated AFP member for the last seven years, Allison currently chairs the Women's Impact Initiative (WII) Mentorship Program and serves on the LEAD Education Advisory Committee. When she is not out serving her community, she is spending time with her three kids, Quintan, Karina, and Kamren.

Wizards keep adding talent! Tre Mann joins the Wiz, providing a back up point guard for Trae Young. The Wiz trade away Whitmore and Reese, and Dave breaks down the new-look roster. @Davidasherlevy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down the "Our Wizard Lies" scene with Danny Falks and Neil James, share favorite moments, and more!Show notes:"Galinda" by Gregory Maguire"A Great and Powerful Tyranny" - Books of WonderInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay ShraderDown the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Dave breaks down the NBA schedule, Wiz v Milwaukee for the opener, the Wizards national TV games, 2K ranking and the challenging road trips they'll face. @Davidasherlevy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down the "Our Wizard Lies" scene with Danny Falks and Neil James, share favorite moments, and more!Stay tuned for Part 2 of this episode dropping Wednesday.Show notes:Moonchild TrinketsUltimate Oz UniverseHow the Accessibility Coordinator for "Wicked" Made the Land of Oz More InclusiveInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay ShraderDown the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

What separates an exceptional executive from an outlier founder? For Sequoia Capital partner Bogomil Balkansky, learning the difference required recalibrating his own definition of talent. In this episode of Technoventure, Peter High speaks with Balkansky about how Sequoia evaluates founders when there is little data to rely on, why intuition matters in early-stage investing, and what his experiences at VMware and Bebop taught him about building enduring companies. They also explore the evolution of Wiz, AI's impact on cybersecurity, and why the companies that define a technology era may not be the ones that first blaze the trail. You'll hear: What makes a founder an “outlier” Why great employees do not always become great founders How Balkansky approaches high-stakes, one-way-door decisions Why startups should earn the right to become platforms How AI could create a new generation of cybersecurity champions Listen to the full conversation for an investor-operator perspective on founders, markets, risk, and building through disruption.

Intel Chat with Matt Bromiley and Chris Luft.• AI-generated patches fix vulnerabilities about half the time. 1Password's Off-By-1 team tested ChatGPT-5.5 and Opus 4.8 against six vulnerabilities: across 6,080 generated patches only 46% fixed the underlying flaw, and some that did were narrow enough to be bypassed. Separate Veracode research found a 56% security pass rate across 100+ models, with 44% of AI-generated code carrying detectable OWASP Top 10 issues. Matt's pushback: what is the HUMAN success rate for comparison, and why is nobody publishing that number?• LiteLLM supply chain attack. CloudSEK reports 2,500+ organizations and 434,000 CI/CD pipelines potentially exposed. LiteLLM was not the initial target: the compromise came in through Aqua Security's Trivy scanner and spread when LiteLLM's CI automatically installed it, ending with malicious versions 1.82.7 and 1.82.8 on PyPI. They were live for roughly 40 minutes, which automated dependency resolution and cached layers were more than enough to propagate.• Anthropic's models reached real systems during evaluations. Reviewing 141,006 evaluation runs, Anthropic found three incidents where Claude models gained unauthorized access to real organizations during capture-the-flag exercises, after a misunderstanding with an evaluation partner left the environments internet-connected. One model published a malicious package to the real PyPI, where it ran on 15 real systems. Matt argues this is a lab test rather than a threat report, and asks what defenders are supposed to do with it.• North Korea behind the npm compromises. Amazon Threat Intelligence links the typo-crypto, debug, chalk and axios incidents to the same DPRK actor tracked as SAPPHIRE SLEET, STARDUST CHOLLIMA and BlueNoroff. Wiz found roughly one in ten cloud environments touched by the debug and chalk incident within two hours. The technique has shifted: malicious functionality is now split across several innocuous-looking packages that only do anything once combined, plus slopsquatting and prompt injection aimed at AI code scanners.Stories covered:• https://www.darkreading.com/application-security/ai-generated-patches-fail-half-time• https://www.securityweek.com/over-2500-organizations-impacted-by-litellm-supply-chain-attack/• https://www.anthropic.com/news/investigating-incidents-cybersecurity-evals• https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/security/amazon-identifies-north-korean-hacker-group-behind-open-source-supply-chain-attacks/Chapters:0:00 Back from Black Hat3:31 AI-generated patches fix vulnerabilities about half the time6:23 What is the human success rate?10:53 LiteLLM supply chain attack13:03 Pin your dependencies15:59 Anthropic models reached real systems during evals22:12 This is a lab test, not a threat report27:06 North Korea behind the debug, chalk and axios compromises30:59 Malware assembled from harmless-looking parts33:27 Clever people on the other side of the fenceThe Cybersecurity Defenders Podcast — a podcast about cybersecurity and the people that keep the internet safe. New episodes drop weekly.Subscribe wherever you listen:• Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ep00zeY3S8ffZ4o0UeSps• Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-cybersecurity-defenders-podcast/id1649981740• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@limacharlieioLearn more about LimaCharlie: https://limacharlie.io#cybersecurity #infosec #AIsecurity #supplychainsecurity #threatintel

What separates a good partner strategy from a truly transformational one? For Akshay Rao and Tom Henderson, it comes down to one thing: turning partner strategy into real field execution. In this episode of Hunters and Unicorns, Simon Kouttis and Ollie Kuehne sit down with the co-founders of a stealth startup and two of the most experienced leaders in partner and channel alliances, with experience at companies including Wiz, Zscaler, AppDynamics, and Skytap. They break down why companies struggle to capture their Partner Total Addressable Market (PTAM), why strategy often gets disconnected from execution, and how organizations can use partnerships to accelerate growth rather than simply generate sourced revenue. The conversation explores what a gold-standard partner strategy looks like, how to measure the true value of partner relationships, why focused partner ecosystems outperform “everything to everyone” approaches, and how field teams can turn individual deals into long-term partner momentum. In this episode: • The missing link between PTAM and field execution • Why partner strategy cannot live only on a PowerPoint deck • How to calculate the real value of a partner relationship • Why focused partner strategies outperform broad ecosystems • How deals can become “currency” for building partner momentum • The difference between sourcing revenue and accelerating TAM • How companies can unlock growth they couldn't achieve alone About Akshay Rao & Tom Henderson - Akshay Rao and Tom Henderson are veteran partner and channel executives who have worked together for more than 11 years across companies including Wiz, Zscaler, AppDynamics, and Skytap. They are now co-founders of a stealth startup focused on rethinking how companies build and execute transformational revenue through the channel ecosystem. Subscribe to Hunters and Unicorns for conversations with the leaders building, scaling, and transforming high-growth technology companies. #HuntersAndUnicorns #PartnerStrategy #ChannelSales #B2BSales #RevenueGrowth #GoToMarket #SalesLeadership #Partnerships #SaaS #techleadership Timestamps: 0:00 — Trailer 1:23 — Welcome & Introductions 3:06 — What Does Gold Standard Look Like? 5:20 — TAM & the Missing Link to Field Execution 8:18 — Opportunity Cost Across Company Sizes 9:28 — Strategy vs Execution — Where It Falls Apart 10:30 — How to Practically Identify Your Partner TAM 16:01 — Executive Sponsorship — The First Gate 20:40 — What Being Easy to Work With Actually Means 25:00 — Why Aren't More Reps Doing This? 31:50 — Multi-Party Attribution — The Real Problem 37:51 — How the Cisco Model Changed Partnering 42:27 — Can You Build Channel-First From Day One? 51:59 — Doomed at Every Size — The Core Frustration 1:00:12 — Why Would Anyone Work in Channel 1:02:20 — Why Tom Turned Down Jobs to Found Mobilize 1:05:30 — What Is Mobilize & How Does It Work 1:11:30 — Who Is Mobilize Built For & What's the Outcome 1:13:25 — Closing

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down "Thank Goodness" with Chad Colacurcio, share favorite moments, and more!Show notes:Withy WorkshopDrawn by BryanDrawn by Bryan RedBubbleDrawn by Bryan TeePublic@chadcolacurcio@theshoesofozInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay ShraderDown the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Automation and AI have flooded the sales and marketing side of the market, and Michael Parisi, Chief Growth Officer at Steel Patriot Partners, says the security leaders on the receiving end were already past capacity. The pitch tends to lead with the product rather than the problem. So many CISOs have stopped taking direct sales calls and started asking a different question: what VAR do you work with, and who can I buy you through? That routing puts weight back on partners who know where a program has been and how to move it forward. Parisi describes a partner meeting during the week with RegScale and Wiz, with Steel Patriot Partners in the services role, and the recognition that the company is moving toward systems integration with engineering at the center. Software providers can supply the product. Aligning and configuring it against a specific set of business expectations is a different job. What happens when that job has no owner? Tools get bought and the return never shows up. Parisi sees organizations spending on best of breed and failing to recognize ROI because the tools are not being used or configured against the business objective. The correction is engineering work rather than another purchase. One client was told by its board to cut a significant portion of the IT and information security budget. Steel Patriot Partners looked for overlap, found three tools accomplishing the same business outcome, met the number, and exceeded it on cost savings. Parisi attributes the underlying problem to years of deferred maintenance on the stack, from teams with the appetite to buy tools and without the time to configure them. He expects the consolidation the cloud market saw a decade ago to reach cybersecurity tooling and GRC, and puts a number on it: 48 main GRC providers today, roughly five within five years. Good enough, configured appropriately, beats best of breed sitting idle. For CISOs building the next budget cycle, Parisi recommends bringing the sourcing closer in. Go to your anchor partners, ask what they are running next year and what worked this year, and skip the attempt to talk to everybody. Steel Patriot Partners co-founder Jason Ford has a line that fits alongside it. Have an open mind. This is a Brand Spotlight. A Brand Spotlight is a ~15 minute conversation designed to explore the guest, their company, and what makes their approach unique. Learn more: https://www.studioc60.com/creation#spotlight GUEST Michael Parisi, Chief Growth Officer, Steel Patriot Partners LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-parisi-4009b2261/ RESOURCES Black Hat USA 2026 event coverage: https://www.itspmagazine.com/black-hat-usa-2026-cybersecurity-event-coverage-in-las-vegas Steel Patriot Partners: https://www.steelpatriotpartners.com Steel Patriot Partners at Black Hat USA 2026: https://www.steelpatriotpartners.com/events/black-hat-usa-2026 Steel Patriot Partners Insights: https://resources.steelpatriotpartners.com Are you interested in telling your story? ▶︎ Full Length Brand Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#full ▶︎ Brand Spotlight Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#spotlight ▶︎ Brand Highlight Story: https://www.studioc60.com/content-creation#highlight ▶︎ Get your own Brand Briefing at an upcoming event: https://www.studioc60.com/buy-brand-briefings KEYWORDS michael parisi, steel patriot partners, sean martin, brand story, brand marketing, marketing podcast, brand spotlight, black hat usa 2026, ciso budget, channel partners, var, systems integrator, grc consolidation, security tool sprawl, licensing costs, roi, configuration, compliance, cybersecurity engineering, regscale, wiz Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down "Thank Goodness" with Chad Colacurcio, share favorite moments, and more!Show notes:"Galinda" by Gregory Maguire@JoliCreates Instagram@JoliCreates Tik Tok@chadcolacurcio‘Wicked' Costume Designer on Abandoning Glinda's Signature Pink Wardrobe for Her New Bubble Dress and Wedding GownInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay ShraderDown the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

In this episode of Mandiant's Defender's Advantage Podcast, host Luke McNamara sits down with Ben Read, Head of Strategic Threat Intelligence at Wiz, to explore the rapidly shifting landscape of software supply chain compromises. While historic, nation-state operations like SolarWinds focused on compromising closed-source software, modern adversaries have expanded their playbook to target widely used open-source ecosystems, repositories, and automated CI/CD pipelines. Ben discusses how differing tactics in these campaigns play out in the current threat landscape. For more on Wiz's research: https://www.wiz.io/blog/tag/research 

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down Glinda's tap to bubble scene, favorite moments, and more!Show notes:"Wonderfully Wicked"Oddment and TweakInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay ShraderDown the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

It was an uncomfortable watch as the Hawks outlasted North Melbourne in Tassie, prevailing by 16-points. The win was driven by Jai Newcombe and Jarman Impey, and another five-goal haul from the Wiz proved pretty handy too. We're back to recap that clash and look ahead to the match of Hawthorn's season - a big Friday night blockbuster in Brisbane! Don't forget to follow us on our social channels, including X - @HawkTalkPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(Celebrating 80yrs of envious community radio!) We at WKXL's NH Unscripted continue our mini series: “Shows That Got Us Into The Theater” and present to you overtures from the Broadway Musicals of the 70's! Just picture the overtures from these shows:  “JC Superstar”, “Follies”, “The Wiz”, “Chicago” and “Grease” to name few. Big shows, big overtures and, man, did they get us in the theaters!! Playlist:CompanyA Chorus LineJesus Christ SuperstarFolliesGreasePippinA Little Night MusicThe WizChicagoAnnieSweeney ToddEvita*NH Unscripted is recognized as one of the Top 100 Acting Podcasts on the web and also featured in the Top 50 New Hampshire Podcasts list by Millionpodcasts.com*(Airs M/W/F @9am on 1450AM/103.9FM Concord, 101.9FM Manchester)

Host James Mackey sits down with Jennifer Anker, a talent acquisition executive who has built and led recruiting organizations at Illumio, Twilio, Wiz, and Okta. Long before recruiting, Jennifer studied animal behavior and worked with marine mammals - an experience that shaped the calm, positive-reinforcement leadership style she still uses today.Jennifer and James explore how to deliver direct feedback with empathy, use positive reinforcement as a genuine management philosophy, and build teams that feel empowered to challenge ideas - including their leader's. They also discuss overcoming imposter syndrome, creating a culture of “disagree and commit,” and adapting coaching to what motivates each individual.The conversation closes with a practical look at AI in recruiting, from note-taking tools to custom AI agents, and why recruiters who learn to work alongside AI will have a significant advantage over those who don't. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible!  Follow us:https://www.linkedin.com/company/82436841/SecureVision: #1 Rated Embedded Recruitment Firm on G2!https://www.g2.com/products/securevision/reviewsThanks for listening!

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they break down Glinda's tap to bubble scene, favorite moments, and more!Stay tuned for part 2 dropping this Wednesday.Show notes:‘Wicked' actress Scarlett Spears on landing role of young Glinda: ‘I started crying'8-year-old actress and Orlando native Scarlett Spears shines bright in ‘Wicked: For Good'The Morning Show with Scarlett SpearsScarlett Spears on @TheOzVlog"Bunns Rabbit" by Alan Barillaro"Galinda" by Gregory MaguireInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay ShraderDown the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

What does it mean to ease on down the road when life feels uncertain?In this uplifting episode of Love Drops Podcast, Monique Jacques joins us for a heartfelt conversation inspired by her live performance in The Wiz. More than a beloved musical, The Wiz reminds us that the journey to our purpose isn't about having all the answers—it's about taking the next faithful step.Monique shares how stepping onto the stage challenged her to trust herself, embrace vulnerability, and rediscover the joy of performing. Together, we explore how the themes of The Wiz mirror our own lives: overcoming fear, finding our voice, building community, and believing that what we're searching for may already be within us.Whether you're pursuing a dream, navigating change, or simply looking for encouragement to keep moving forward, this episode is a reminder that every step matters—and sometimes the greatest growth happens along the road.In This Episode You'll Hear:Monique Jacques' journey to performing live in The WizThe life lessons behind "Ease on Down the Road"Why courage grows through action, not certaintyRediscovering purpose through creativity and performanceOvercoming fear, self-doubt, and perfectionismThe importance of community, encouragement, and authentic connectionTrusting God's timing while embracing new opportunitiesMemorable Quote: "You don't have to know every step ahead. Just keep easing on down the road, trusting that each step is preparing you for what's next."Connect with Monique via email: peachndenver@yahoo.com@momojala on TikTokhttps://youtu.be/6yCLMNB2X2A?is=hNcUzOjX1Ag35x5iIf this episode encouraged you, be sure to:Follow Love Drops PodcastLeave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyShare this episode with someone who needs encouragement to keep moving forward

7.30.26, Kevin Sheehan reacts to Dan Quinn's comments after Day 1 of Commanders training camp about injuries, promising players and more. Plus, are the Wiz looking to add another veteran?

#377 | 80% of B2B brands are completely forgettable - and it's not because their product is weak. Dave sits down with Louis Grenier, founder of Stand The F*ck Out and author of the book by the same name, to unpack a study he ran scoring 100 B2B companies on how distinctive their brands actually are. Louis breaks down the real difference between "distinctive" and "different," why almost no B2B SaaS company has a mascot (and why that's a missed opportunity), what Wiz and Mutiny are doing that most brands aren't, and why sound might be the most underused brand asset in marketing. They also get into how Louis built the entire 100-company study himself using Claude Code and parallel AI agents, and why picking a lane and committing to it beats chasing the "perfect" idea.Timestamps (00:00) - - What makes a brand distinctive vs. differentiated (03:35) - - Why brand distinctiveness matters more in the age of AI (05:54) - - Inside the study: scoring 100 B2B brands on 8 assets (07:49) - - Wiz and Mutiny: two brands that stood out (12:12) - - Why almost no B2B SaaS company has a mascot (15:39) - - How to get buy-in for a risky brand idea internally (17:29) - - The research behind how brand memories are actually built (20:35) - - Linear: picking a lane and going all in (24:01) - - Why sound is a brand asset most companies ignore (30:58) - - How Louis built the study using Claude Code and AI agents Join 50,0000 people who get Dave's Newsletter here: https://www.exitfive.com/newsletterLearn more about Exit Five's private marketing community: https://www.exitfive.com/***Brought to you by:Zoom Webinars & Events – The virtual event platform built to help B2B marketers run webinars that actually drive pipeline, with branded registration pages, live engagement features, and built-in tools to repurpose sessions into clips and content. Learn more at zoom.com/exitfive.Customer.io - An AI powered customer engagement platform that help marketers turn first-party data into engaging customer experiences across email, SMS, and push. Learn more at customer.io/exitfive.Vector - A contact-level ads platform that lets you build audiences from actual people on your site, clicking your ads, and checking out your competitors. Learn how to build an ABM program that scales at vector.co/exitfive.Join us in Stowe, Vermont for Drive 2026 - three days away from your desk to learn what's working in B2B marketing from the people who are actually doing it. Grab your ticket at exitfive.com/drive.Walker Sands - An integrated B2B marketing and growth services agency that helps marketing leaders turn strategy into measurable business impact through their Outcome-based Marketing model. Learn more at walkersands.com/exitfive.***Thanks to my friends at hatch.fm for producing this episode and handling all of the Exit Five podcast production.They give you unlimited podcast editing and strategy for your B2B podcast.Get unlimited podcast editing and on-demand strategy for one low monthly cost. Just upload your episode, and they take care of the rest.Visit hatch.fm to learn more

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they are joined by friend of the pod, Patrick Clanton, to dive into the first scene of the film, "Every Day More Wicked"!Show notes:Wicked: The Graphic Novel Part II@JoliCreates Instagram@JoliCreates Tik Tok@patrickclantonHow ‘Wicked: For Good' Production Designer Built Elphaba's Nest From Woods and Greens: ‘It's an Art Installation'Discover the magic of Wicked: For Good at Elphaba's Retreat Wicked For Good Designer Breaks Down Elphaba and Glinda's New CostumesPaul Tazewell Breaks Down the Epic Costumes of Wicked: For GoodFrances Hannon interview on Wicked: For Good - Emotional journey & iconic makeupWicked For Good director explains deleted Glinda scene that was cut from the movieHow Much Time Passed Between 'Wicked' and 'Wicked: For Good'? It's Less Than You ThinkWicked: Part I - "Sentimental Man" with Kevin Bianchi of Sentimental Men PodcastI'm Sorry, Jennifer Lopez Was Almost WHO in ‘Wicked'?!Instagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay ShraderDown the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

Send us Fan MailTara and EmKay continue their journey into the bulk of season 7: breaking down each scene of "Wicked: For Good"! In this episode they are joined by friend of the pod, Patrick Clanton, to dive into the first scene of the film, "Every Day More Wicked"!Stay tuned for part 2 dropping this Wednesday.Show notes:Oddment and Tweak"A Great and Powerful Tyranny" - Books of Wonder@patrickclantonInstagram: @downtheyellowbrickpod#DownTheYBPTara: @taratagticklesEmKay: www.emilykayshrader.netPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/downtheyellowbrickpodEtsy: https://www.etsy.com/market/down_the_yellow_brick_podMusic by: Shane ChapmanEdited by: Emily Kay ShraderDown the Yellow Brick Pod: A Wizard of Oz Podcast preserving the history and legacy of Oz

At the age of 80, André De Shields is now on Broadway in “CATS: The Jellicle Ball.” He won a Tony in 2019 for his performance in “Hadestown” and co-stars in the new movie of the revival. He talks with Terry Gross about his Broadway debut in the original production of ‘The Wiz,' living with HIV for almost 50 years, and why he walks like a king. Also, White Mountain Apache Chef Nephi Craig explains how cooking and teaching about indigenous foods saved his life. His memoir is ‘Our Knives Will Save Us.'  John Powers reviews Will Ferrell's new series ‘The Hawk.'Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter Follow us on Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube channel Check out the Fresh Air ArchivesSee pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

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At the age of 80, Broadway legend André De Shields now starring in "CATS: The Jellicle Ball." He won a Tony in 2019 for his performance in "Hadestown," and co-stars in the new film of last year's London revival. He made his Broadway debut in the title role of the 1975 original production of "The Wiz." De Shields describes himself as Afro Queer, a longtime HIV survivor, and unreformed hippie, who grew up in inner city Baltimore. He's always gone his own way in how he thinks, speaks, dresses and moves. "I don't rush anywhere. I walk slowly. My reputation is that Andre DeShields doesn't walk, he floats." He spoke with Terry Gross. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

A big week for the Wiz on AND off the court: AJ Dybantsa dropped 27 and 7 in his summer league debut to cover the former, and the latter saw the additions of Deandre Ayton and Khris Middleton, Patrick Ewing return as an assistant, and Anthony Davis' agent say he's all in for DC. We cover all of that and more on this week's Best of Wizards!

A big week for the Wiz on AND off the court: AJ Dybantsa dropped 27 and 7 in his summer league debut to cover the former, and the latter saw the additions of Deandre Ayton and Khris Middleton, Patrick Ewing return as an assistant, and Anthony Davis' agent say he's all in for DC. We cover all of that and more on this week's Best of Wizards!

A big week for the Wiz on AND off the court: AJ Dybantsa dropped 27 and 7 in his summer league debut to cover the former, and the latter saw the additions of Deandre Ayton and Khris Middleton, Patrick Ewing return as an assistant, and Anthony Davis' agent say he's all in for DC. We cover all of that and more on this week's Best of Wizards!

A big week for the Wiz on AND off the court: AJ Dybantsa dropped 27 and 7 in his summer league debut to cover the former, and the latter saw the additions of Deandre Ayton and Khris Middleton, Patrick Ewing return as an assistant, and Anthony Davis' agent say he's all in for DC. We cover all of that and more on this week's Best of Wizards!

A big week for the Wiz on AND off the court: AJ Dybantsa dropped 27 and 7 in his summer league debut to cover the former, and the latter saw the additions of Deandre Ayton and Khris Middleton, Patrick Ewing return as an assistant, and Anthony Davis' agent say he's all in for DC. We cover all of that and more on this week's Best of Wizards!

A big week for the Wiz on AND off the court: AJ Dybantsa dropped 27 and 7 in his summer league debut to cover the former, and the latter saw the additions of Deandre Ayton and Khris Middleton, Patrick Ewing return as an assistant, and Anthony Davis' agent say he's all in for DC. We cover all of that and more on this week's Best of Wizards!

A few weeks ago, “Cannonball” hosted its first live show at the 2026 Tribeca Festival. Wesley Morris thought to himself, “What could we talk about in front of a bunch of New Yorkers that would be interesting to them?” And then the answer came to him: New York movies! Movies about New York City. Joining him for the conversation is Cynthia Nixon, one of our great New Yorkers. She's made iconic work in the city (like, of course, “Sex and the City”) and is a fierce advocate for the TV and film industry to continue making work here. Also, no big deal, she ran for governor in 2018. Together, Wesley and Cynthia chat about three N.Y.C. movies of their choice: “Breakfast at Tiffany's,” “The Taking of Pelham 123" and “The Wiz.” Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.