Best Brooks Jensen Podcasts (2024)

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HT1906 - Ideas That Go Nowhere 2:43

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HT1906 - Ideas That Go Nowhere Sometimes photographic project ideas come rushing at me with such momentum that they're completion is inevitable and accomplished quickly. Other times, I'll have an idea that seems to go nowhere. Over the years, I've learned to not discount those ideas that don't come to fruition quickly. Even project ideas that are d…

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HT1905 - Explaining a Photograph 2:43

12h ago2:43

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HT1905 - Explaining a Photograph I'm fascinated by how often I hear photographers talk about their images by explaining what they were trying to accomplish. Does the photograph not accomplish that without the verbiage? There are good reasons for producing image and text combinations, but using text (or talk) to justify or explain a photograph is al…

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HT1904 - Structure Imposed Discipline 2:43

10h ago2:43

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HT1904 - Structure Imposed Discipline Art making is such a frivolous activity in so much that no one really cares whether or not we make artwork. Because we don't have to, it's easy to relegate our art life to the nebulous future when someday we'll have the time to do so. This is where a structure can be handy. Self-imposed projects like a photo a …

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LW1402 - Photography in a Post-Mistake World 12:54

10h ago12:54

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LW1402 - Photography in a Post-Mistake World The history of photography shows that it has become easier and easier to make technically impressive photographs with every passing decade, certainly with every passing generation. Easier, perhaps, but never easy. There has always been a battle between our mental pictures and the ones we can make with li…

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HT1903 - Tilting at Photographic Windmills 2:43

3d ago2:43

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HT1903 - Tilting at Photographic Windmills To some degree, the purpose of photography is to replicate the human experience. Isn't this an impossible pursuit? If the purpose of a photograph is not to give us the experience of standing there and seeing the world with our own eyes, then what is the purpose of a photograph? All 1900+ episodes of Here's…

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HT1902 - Single-minded Attention 2:43

12h ago2:43

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HT1902 - Single-minded Attention One of the reasons I love the creative aspects of photography is that doing photography seduces me into a single-minded and thoroughly focused attention. In fact, without that level of immersion, I find my photographs are remote, emotionless, empty. All previous episodes of Here's a Thought . . . are available to me…

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HT1901 - Used Frames 2:43

13h ago2:43

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HT1901 - Used Frames I mentioned a while back that I stayed with some friends who had a couple of hundred framed pieces of art on their walls. It occurred to me that they had an incredibly wide variety of styles of frames. I asked them about this. They explained that the cost of framing is so high that they get all their frames from thrift shops an…

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HT1900 - Internet Numbers 2:43

11h ago2:43

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HT1900 - Internet Numbers Call me a cynic, call me a disbeliever, call me an irascible conspiracy theorist, but I simply don't believe the numbers reported by websites like YouTube. When I see that some new and unknown YouTube influencer is reported to have a half a million views of their video, I simply don't believe it. We have no idea how Google…

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EPISODE 264: Drifting: The art of controlled chaos with MacKenzie Nelson, Sara Lancaster and Tasha Cosgrove April 23 2024 54:25

15d ago54:25

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Send us a Text Message. MacKenzie Nelson, Sara Lancaster and Tasha Cosgrove are three women with a deep-seated passion for the exhilarating world of motorsports, specifically drifting. MacKenzie's perspective, shaped by her journey and experiences at the Brainerd International Raceway, emphasizes the importance of practice and experience in driftin…

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Episode 263: Deni Jensen, Female Trailblazer in Drag Racing 38:41

15d ago38:41

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Send us a Text Message. Deni Jensen is a renowned figure in the drag racing world, originally from northwest Arkansas. She cultivated her love for the high-octane sport through her father's teachings and intensified her skills under the mentorship of high-profile racers like Frank Hawley and Randy Meyer. With a strong belief in the empowerment and …

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Microsoft 4:23:10

14d ago4:23:10

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Microsoft. After nearly a decade of Acquired episodes, we are finally ready to tackle the most valuable company ever created. The company that put a computer on every desk and in every home. The company that invented the software business model. The company that so thoroughly and completely dominated every conceivable competitor that the United Sta…

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EPISODE 262: Bree Sandlin is Driving Change for Women in Motorsports 42:13

21d ago42:13

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Send us a Text Message. Bree Sandlin, the Vice President of Marketing for Lubricants for North America at Shell, has a rich background in the lubricant and car care industry, starting her journey in corporate litigation consulting before transitioning to marketing at Bayer and eventually landing at Shell in 2005. Her passion for motorsports, reflec…

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Trailblazing Slinger Speedway--1st Female Safety Director in Motorsports Shelley Greenwald 47:13

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Send us a Text Message. Shelley Greenwald is an accomplished safety director at Slinger Speedway, with a rich background in emergency response and healthcare that includes service as a registered nurse at St. Luke's Hospital and as a firefighter and paramedic in Sussex, Wisconsin. Greenwald views her role as a safety director through a lens of tena…

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From Volunteer to Race Director: Emily Heisler's Inspirational Journey 1:05:34

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Send us a Text Message. Emily Heisler, a 27-year-old Wisconsin resident and Race Director for the Mid-Am Series, has a profound passion for motorsports, a journey that started as a volunteer and photographer. Emily's perspective on women in motorsport, shaped by a decade of dedication and hard work, revolves around passion, dedication, and gratitud…

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Attracting Younger Audiences to Motorsports Through Social Media with Brooke Pulice, Great Lakes Super Sprints 37:31

1M ago37:31

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Send us a Text Message. Brooke Pulice, a graduate of Saginaw Valley State University, brings her expertise in marketing and sales to Great Lakes Super Sprints as their social media and PR manager. Possessing a deep passion for motorsports sparked during a college marketing class, Pulice uses her role to promote the exhilarating sport of sprint raci…

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Optimizing Athletic Success Through Mental Coaching with Shayne McGowan 57:36

1M ago57:36

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Send us a Text Message. Shayne McGowan, a sports performance expert specializing in the mental aspect of athletic success, is known for his work under Mental Edge Performance, a service he founded to help athletes enhance their mental game in sports, particularly in motorsport. McGowan’s perspective on women in motorsport encourages equality and in…

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Preserving Lost Speedways: Paige Verney's Inspiring Mission 39:48

2M ago39:48

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Send us a Text Message. Paige Verney, a dedicated mother and racing enthusiast, is the founder of Maine's Lost Speedways. Alongside her role as a stay-at-home mom, she passionately pursues the history of lost speedways, particularly in Maine, and shares her insights on social media platforms such as Maine's Lost Speedway's Facebook page. Verney emp…

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Renaissance Technologies 3:10:19

2M ago3:10:19

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Renaissance Technologies is the best performing investment firm of all time. And yet no one at RenTec would consider themselves an “investor”, at least in any traditional sense of the word. It’d rather be more accurate to call them scientists — scientists who’ve discovered a system of math, computers and artificial intelligence that has evolved int…

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Women in Motorsports with Taylor Kitchen: Breaking Barriers and Making History 44:21

2M ago44:21

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Send us a Text Message. Taylor Kitchen, a dynamic individual with a background in PR and marketing, hails from a small town where she grew up as a triplet before finding her passion in the male-dominated field of motorsports. Her perspective on women's role in this industry is firmly rooted in the belief of empowerment, highlighting their fearless …

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Hermès 4:10:36

3M ago4:10:36

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In luxury, there’s Hermès… and there’s everyone else. Stewarded by one French family over six generations, Hermès sells the absolute pinnacle of the French luxury dream. Loyal clients will wait years simply for the opportunity to buy one of the company’s flagship Birkin or Kelly bags. Unlike every other luxury brand, Hermès: Doesn’t increase supply…

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The Ultimate Guide to Hartford Speedway with Co-Owner Leah Dibble 40:45

3M ago40:45

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Send us a Text Message. Leah Dibble, a fervent racing enthusiast and co-owner of the Hartford Speedway, has a rich background in demolition derbies and a shared passion for asphalt racing with her husband, Tim. Leah's perspective on the Hartford Speedway is one of immense pride and dedication, as she and Tim constantly strive to enhance the racing …

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Stories from WMN-Featuring Bree Arnold from Sept 2023 Issue 6:23

4M ago6:23

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Send us a Text Message. Stories from Women's Motorsports Network (WMN) Founder Melinda Russell reads the stories of women that have been featured in the WMN News online magazine. Support the Show.By Melinda Russell

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Novo Nordisk (Ozempic) 3:44:55

4M ago3:44:55

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Last year Novo Nordisk, the Danish pharmaceutical company behind Ozempic and Wegovy, overtook LVMH to become Europe’s most valuable company. And the pull for Acquired to finally tackle healthcare (18% of US GDP!) became too strong for us to resist. While we didn’t know much about Novo Nordisk before diving in, our first thought was, “wow, seems lik…

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Taylor Kuehl: Passion, Dedication, and Success in Racing 45:36

5M ago45:36

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Send us a Text Message. Taylor Kuehl is a dedicated dirt modified racer with several years of experience in the sport, supported by sponsors such as Carl Customs, enterprises, AAA roofing, and Jake Henderson racing. Taylor's perspective on pursuing dirt modified racing dreams is rooted in her ultimate goal of transitioning into dirt late model raci…

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From Michigan to Kentucky: A Journey in Racing for Sisters Megan Sanders and Rachel Carpenter 1:03:25

5M ago1:03:25

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Send us a Text Message. Megan Sanders and Rachel Carpenter are both successful women in the automotive industry and motorsports racing. Megan, a Michigan native with an automotive management degree, has honed her racing skills over the years and currently works at Stalantis. She believes in being a trailblazer in the industry and values the opportu…

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PRI 2023 Podcast Stage Interview: Making History: Katie Hettinger's Trailblazing Achievements in Motorsports 46:11

5M ago46:11

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Send us a Text Message. Melinda Russell was one of the Motorsports Podcasters who did a live interview at PRI in Indianapolis last week. She chose Katie Hettinger as her guest. The interview was broadcast throughout the show. Katie Hettinger, a third-generation driver from Michigan, has made a name for herself in the world of motorsports while simu…

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BONUS EPISODE: Kyle's Inspiring Journey: From NASCAR Fan to Development Driver 1:00:42

5M ago1:00:42

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Send us a Text Message. Kyle Lockrow, a seasoned professional in the motorsports industry, and Tanya Banning, a key figure in the Women's Motorsports Network podcast, both have a shared mission of providing opportunities to underrepresented individuals in motorsports. Kyle's perspective on the topic of diversity and challenges in racing is deeply p…

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Holiday Special 2023 2:25:44

5M ago2:25:44

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Ben has some big news. Actually, double big news! On what has become a holiday tradition here at Acquired, we cozy up to the fire to do our annual review of the show “in public”. We reflect on what can only be described as an absolutely mind-blowing 2023 (LVMH! Jensen! Costco! Charlie! Half a million plus listeners!) and look ahead to some big thin…

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Garage Girls Jewelry: Unique Designs for Automotive Enthusiasts 29:03

5M ago29:03

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Send us a Text Message. Arianna, the 31-year-old entrepreneur and owner of Garage Girls Jewelry, has a rich background in the automotive industry and is a fervent advocate for supporting women-led businesses in physically demanding industries. Her perspective on this topic is shaped by her personal experiences in the automotive world, where she not…

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Visa 3:42:54

5M ago3:42:54

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To paraphrase Visa founder Dee Hock, how many of you know Visa? Great, all of you. Now, how many of you know how it started? Or, for that matter, who started it? Who runs and governs it? Where is it headquartered? What’s its business model? For the 11th largest market cap company in the world, Visa’s history and strategy is almost shockingly unknow…

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Young Georgia Racer Emma Britt: Inspiring Woman in Motorsports 49:15

6M ago49:15

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Send us a Text Message. Emma Britt, a Georgia native with a deep-rooted passion for motorsports, has been immersed in the racing world from a young age, thanks to her father, a second-generation racer. Now in 11th grade, Emma attends an online school designed for racers and has been blessed with numerous opportunities in racing, thanks to her suppo…

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The Determination of a Budget Racing Team: Brad Smith and Jamie Wright 57:00

6M ago57:00

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Send us a Text Message. Brad Smith, a seasoned figure in the world of motorsports with a career spanning over 30 years, and Jamie Wright, a passionate individual who has been involved in motorsports for over five years, have formed a valuable partnership in ARCA racing. Brad Smith's perspective on inclusivity, financial challenges, and passion in m…

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The Thrilling Endurance of One Lap of America with Becky Burton 57:21

6M ago57:21

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Send us a Text Message. Becky Burton, a trailblazer in the male-dominated motorsports industry, has overcome numerous challenges on her journey to becoming the crew chief for Robertson Racing. Her passion for racing, ignited in 2018, has led her to establish her own team and business, specializing in trackside setup, analysis, and coaching. Despite…

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Thrills and Challenges: Boat Racing at Lake of the Ozarks with Christie Ungarten 45:26

6M ago45:26

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Send us a Text Message. Christie Ungarten is a dedicated mother of four children and a passionate advocate for sports. Based in Elkton, Maryland, she works as a lead family service coordinator for the local school system, helping families access resources and preparing young children for school. Christie also runs a program called Thrive Through Fi…

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The Challenging and Ever-Changing Baja 1000 Race: A Test of Skill and Teamwork with Preston Lewis and Taryn Hamilton 52:35

7M ago52:35

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Send us a Text Message. Preston Lewis, founder and executive director of the Off Road Motorsports Youth Foundation, and Taryn Hamilton, a motorsports enthusiast and participant in the Baja 1000, both have a deep-rooted passion for motorsports and a commitment to overcoming challenges and promoting diversity within the industry. Preston, having grow…

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Breaking Barriers: Women Making Waves in Boat Racing-Tanya & Tara Scribner 42:41

7M ago42:41

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Send us a Text Message. Tanya Scribner is a registered nurse at the Arizona Burn Center, but her passion lies in the world of boat racing. Inspired by her grandfather's pro stock car racing career, Tanya and her sister, Tara, have been actively involved in boat racing for the past six to seven years. They have made a significant impact on the motor…

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Breaking Barriers for Young Women in Motorsports-Annie Rhule & Kennedy Tracey 2:00:44

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Send us a Text Message. Annie Rhule, a native of Pittsburgh, PA, has been breaking barriers and inspiring others in the world of motorsports. With a decade of racing experience under her belt, Annie's passion for speed and adrenaline has driven her to excel in the sport. Not only has she achieved success on the track, but she also has a desire to g…

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Charlie Munger 1:06:46

6M ago1:06:46

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We sit down with the legendary Charlie Munger in the only dedicated longform podcast interview that he has done in his 99 years on Earth. We’ve gotten to have some special conversations on Acquired over the years, but this one truly takes the cake. Over dinner at his Los Angeles home, Charlie reflected with us on his own career and his nearly 50-ye…

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Kelly Franko-From Motorsports Enthusiast to Safety Apparel Entrepreneur 55:35

7M ago55:35

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Send us a Text Message. Kelly Franko, a Courtland, Ohio native, embarked on a transformative journey from being a motorsports enthusiast to becoming a safety apparel entrepreneur. Her passion for motorsports and an innate curiosity about people's daily activities led her to create high-quality safety apparel for individuals involved in dangerous sp…

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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang 1:29:47

7M ago1:29:47

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We finally sit down with the man himself: Nvidia Cofounder & CEO Jensen Huang. After three parts and seven+ hours of covering the company, we thought we knew everything but — unsurprisingly — Jensen knows more. A couple teasers: we learned that the company’s initial motivation to enter the datacenter business came from perhaps not where you’d think…

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Univ. of Conn. SAE Formula Program 54:46

7M ago54:46

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Send us a Text Message. Support the Show.By Melinda Russell

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Meet Susie Toler, A woman inspired by racing 42:17

8M ago42:17

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Send us a Text Message. Susie Toler began racing in 2022, and had embraced driving after spending over 10 years in the pit area. You will love her accent and her story. Melinda Russell womensmotorsportsnetwork@gmail.com iwmanation@gmail.com Facebook: Women's Motorsports Network Support the Show.By Melinda Russell

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