Best Mike Hopper Podcasts (2024)

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Legal Grounds | Joe Bogdan On Relinquishing & Relearning Leadership, Why Better has No Finish-Line, and Using Small Transitions to Help Us Adapt to Larger Changes 47:25

5h ago47:25

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Send us a Text Message. While I know there isn’t any science to back it up, somewhere in my 30’s I remember hearing the “Fact” that if you could do something for 30 days straight then - BOOM - it’s a habit. A sort of accelerated version of ‘practice makes perfect’. In reality, it’s often the spaces, people, and organizations we find ourselves immer…

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81 - Mike King on the future of SEO, post Google Algorithm leaks 45:10

3d ago45:10

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In this episode, I interview Mike King about the recent Google leaks and their impact on SEO - and what's changed since the leaks have come out. We discuss the importance of user experience and SEO working together, the need for quality over quantity in link building, and the role of related content in rankings - as well as MUCH more. This isn't on…

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Ep182 - Teddy Wilson Jr, Sillabub in PAC's CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" 39:18

4h ago39:18

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Throughout the summer, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "We were trying to figure out how to push that envelope with Sillabub being the watcher. Zhailon came up to me and was like, what if you had …

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80 - Sukhjinder Singh on thriving as a minority in digital marketing 27:39

7d ago27:39

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In this episode, I interview Sukhjinder Singh about thriving as a minority in digital marketing. Sukhjinder shares his journey in the industry and the changes he has witnessed over the past 15 years. He also discusses the challenges faced by minorities and the progress that has been made in creating a more inclusive and diverse industry....and much…

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Ep181 - Dava Huesca, Rumpleteazer in PAC's CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" 35:32

10d ago35:32

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Throughout the summer, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "It’s giving like she won Legendary and got the million dollar prize. This is a game show and she wants some coin." This episode features Dav…

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Legal Grounds | Star Hansen on the Psychology of Clutter, Replacing Shame with Curiosity, and Why Boxes are Only the Beginning 53:46

15d ago53:46

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Send us a Text Message. One of the questions we ask every potential new hire at our firm is when your laundry comes out of the dryer, how long does it take you to put it away? There is no right or wrong answer to the question, but the responses - I hope - give me a sense of how someone will process new work when it comes their way. This gives not j…

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79 - Bernard Huang on creating engaging SEO content in the age of AI 45:01

6d ago45:01

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In this episode, I interview Bernard Huang about the importance of creating engaging SEO content. We discuss the rise of AI-generated content and its impact on traditional SEO strategies. We also dive into what the future of search holds. This episode is not to be missed if you're in the SEO industry! As always, if you enjoyed this, and previous ep…

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BONUS - CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" Conversation with Jacob Brent, 1998 CATS Movie Mr. Mistoffelees 50:06

7d ago50:06

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"Theater is moving forward and I think it happened the same way with the same show. When I saw it I had that feeling that this is a real mile marker in musical theater history again with the show." This bonus episode is a conversation about CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" featuring Jacob Brent who played Mr. Mistoffelees on Broadway and in the 1998 CATS …

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Season 5 First Look & Candle Review 33:51

10d ago33:51

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Kathleen and Miles review the Season 5 First Look! Hawkins High, Linda Hamilton, release date speculation, and the question hanging over all of Stranger Things fandom- do main characters have to die? (22:45) Then, we review the four exclusive candles for Bath & Body Works while learning why perhaps candle reviews are not particularly smooth podcast…

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LIVE @ BroadwayCon with Omari Wiles & Arturo Lyons, Choreographers of "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 33:10

11d ago33:10

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Throughout the summer, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. We were live at BroadwayCon 2024 with Omari Wiles and Arturo Lyons, the choreography team behind CATS: "The Jellicle Ball," to chat about rei…

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78 - Amy Hopper on the power of empathy in leadership 33:11

20d ago33:11

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In this episode, I interview Amy Hopper, a sociologist and CEO of TOA Group, about the wellbeing challenges faced by agencies and software houses. The conversation highlights the importance of communication, collective wellbeing, and implementing processes for better flow of work, as well as viewing wellbeing as an investment rather than a cost. As…

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Legal Grounds | Denise Hamilton on Laying Down Old Stories, Creating New Social Frameworks, and Why Malice Isn’t a Requirement for Harm 1:06:44

21d ago1:06:44

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Send us a Text Message. This week's episode is a conversation about what it takes to keep having tough conversations. What was once the poster-child for corporate and social responsibility, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts are now either underfunded, swept away quietly, or, in some corners, vilified. We've talked at length on this podcast a…

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Ep180 - Nora Schell, Bustopher Jones in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 38:48

16d ago38:48

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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "We wanted to approach it as this re-contextualized version of fatness and what fatness means. The duality of Fat and Phat." This episode …

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Ep179 - Baby, Victoria in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 41:49

20d ago41:49

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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "Macavity wants to steal Victoria from the House of Dots and have me join the House of Macavity." This episode features Baby who plays Vic…

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77 - Ryan Jones on Understanding SaaS Content Marketing 31:19

21d ago31:19

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In this episode, I interview Ryan Jones, the marketing manager at SEOTesting, about SaaS content marketing. We discuss the definition of SaaS and how marketing for SaaS differs from traditional marketing. Ryan shares his experience of increasing organic clicks by focusing on content, educational blog posts, and building customer relationships. We a…

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Ep178 - Shereen Pimentel, Jellylorum in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 41:16

21d ago41:16

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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "There are all these sweet moments but does she not try to push his buttons a little bit?" This episode features Shereen Pimentel who play…

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Ep177 - Antwayn Hopper, Macavity in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 41:36

26d ago41:36

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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "We have to remember we’re angelic cats. This is what we’re finding and it’s crazy how it lends itself. It’s called the Jellicle Ball. It’…

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Ep176 - Jonathan Burke, Mungojerrie in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" & US National Tour 5 39:49

1M ago39:49

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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "In this version we are brother and sister. We have decided that Rumpleteazer is my little sister that I’ve brought into the ballroom comm…

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Legal Grounds | Waldo Waldman on Passion Overcoming Fear, the Importance of Contingency Plans, and Why You Never Fly Solo 50:16

1M ago50:16

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Send us a Text Message. Fear of flying is one of the most common phobias in the U.S., but my guest today knew he wanted to spend his life in the air the moment his dad let him climb into a cockpit. But, a fear of heights and claustrophobia are probably the last two things you’d want if your dream was to become a fighter-pilot. And yet my guest toda…

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Ep175 - Emma Sofia, Skimbleshanks & Cassandra in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 50:39

2M ago50:39

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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "Remembering the first episode I didn’t really understand CATS. Now I get it. I’m in. I drank the Kool Aid. I’m here and I love it." This …

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Ep174 - Josephine Kearns, Dramaturg & Gender Consultant in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 32:23

2M ago32:23

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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "If I had a dollar for every time someone said ‘I’ve always hated CATS but I love this CATS’ I’d have doubled my salary on the show." This…

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Legal Grounds | Susan Hawk on Learning to Accept Help, Struggling in the Spotlight, and Building Empathy into the Law 54:40

1M ago54:40

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Send us a Text Message. One of, if not THE most insidious aspects of depression is how it convinces you that reaching out for help is a fool's errand. The stories we tell ourselves in those moments are often as dark as they are wrong, but thankfully very few of us will have to wrestle with these kinds of demons in full view of the public. My guest …

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76 - Reema Vadoliya on why data accessibility might be the solution to addressing bias in AI. 24:08

2M ago24:08

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Reema Vadoliya kicks off S6, join us as we explore how AI is reshaping businesses, highlighting both the upsides and challenges. We discuss the importance of making data more accessible to combat bias in AI systems and the hurdles companies face in this effort. Reema describes herself as a passionate business founder, storyteller, and advocate for …

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Ep173 - Sydney James Harcourt, Rum Tum Tugger in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 52:34

2M ago52:34

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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "I was able to let Tugger sit on me and fit on me listening to them say - you are already Tugger so just be Sydney." This episode features…

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Ep172 - Robert "Silk" Mason, Mr. Mistoffelees in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 34:35

2M ago34:35

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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "All of us have talked about how our characters are us, who we are in life." This episode features Robert "Silk" Mason who plays the magic…

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Legal Grounds | Natalie Armstrong-Motin on Growing an ADR Practice, the Emotional Toll of Litigation, & Asking Authentic Questions 57:11

2M ago57:11

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Send us a Text Message. If I had to boil down this week’s episode to one word it would be Control. Like we talked about in last week’s episode, when it comes to mediators, too often the job is perceived as “controlling” two diametrically opposed parties; the idea being that in choosing what information to share and how to share it, mediators hold a…

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Ep171 - "Tempress" Chasity Moore, Grizabella in PAC's "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" 31:32

2M ago31:32

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Throughout June and July, we are working with the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS called CATS: "The Jellicle Ball" to bring you a series of episodes with the cast and creative team. "When we were building, the connection between us (Macavity & Grizabella) was that he used to be in the House of Glamour at one time." Thi…

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BONUS - "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" Recap with Alan Seales of The Theatre Podcast 38:23

2M ago38:23

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"I love this show and I love this production. This production was so much fun because it spans all theater fans, all ballroom fans, and just people who want to go have a good time will like this." This bonus episode is a recap of "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" featuring Mike and Alan Seales of the Theatre Podcast recorded immediately after seeing a prev…

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Legal Grounds | Jeff Kichaven on the Psychology of Mediation, Advocating vs. Facilitating, and a Life in the Law 1:02:23

2M ago1:02:23

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Send us a Text Message. The obligation that attorneys have to zealously represent their clients is, as my guest today puts it, “like walking a razor’s edge between perfection and disaster.” For the first 15 years of his career it was a job that Jeff Kichaven excelled at, but as he himself admits in our conversation today, it is incredibly taxing. A…

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Ep170 - Mundi Gove, Head of Wig Department on US National Tour 4 36:31

2M ago36:31

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"The interesting thing with CATS is that the actors eventually do their own makeup. They do all the cat makeup but it has to go into the wig." This episode features Mundi Gove who was the Head of Wig Department on the US National Tour 5 of CATS. Hear Mundi share all of the background on the wig designs, how the wig helps determine the personalities…

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Ep169 - Mariah Reives, Cassandara on US National Tour 6 and Ensemble in The Great Gatsby Musical 42:27

2M ago42:27

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"I loved how sophisticated she was. How she allowed nothing to really bother her but she was still so fierce. And that seems like exactly the type of cat that I could be." This episode features Mariah Reives who performed as Cassandra on the US National Tour 6 of CATS before the pandemic and is currently in the ensemble in The Great Gatsby Musical …

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Ep168 - 2024 St. Clair College Production ft. Kristyn Wiklanski, Tatum Roy, and Camryn Winnicky-Lewis 50:13

3M ago50:13

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"Once they bought into the idea of doing the show they deep dived into the internet and quickly found the hardcore fans of the musical and would show up to rehearsal and they would have all of these theories that they had never heard of before." This episode features the 2024 St. Clair College Production of CATS where I was joined by the director K…

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Legal Grounds | Sophia Laurenzi on Seeing the Whole Person, the Nature of Death, and Advocating for the Voiceless 48:59

3M ago48:59

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Send us a Text Message. While both are unavoidable, when it comes to Death and Taxes a majority of us never have to navigate bureaucracies when it comes to the former. For me, Capital Punishment has always been an interesting choice of language in that it implies that the act of dying is a punishment in & of itself; “capital” simply acts as a modif…

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Ep167 - Chaz Wolcott, Mr. Mistoffelees on US National Tour 5 and Director/Choreographer at Theatre Wichita 1:11:16

3M ago1:11:16

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"I have a thing that I call ‘Cat Story Time’ and I sit down with the cats and I tell them my version of the events, and tell them sort of what I know." This episode features Chaz Wolcott who played the magical Mr. Mistoffelees on the US National Tour 5 of CATS and has been the director and choreographer for multiple regional productions of the show…

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Legal Grounds | Sherry Buckley-Brown on Growing Alongside our Pain, the Non-Linear Nature of Healing, and the Art of Letting Go 42:18

3M ago42:18

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Send us a Text Message. This week my guest is author, coach, and corporate veteran, Sherry Buckley-Brown. Having just released her memoir, "Who Will Take Care of Me Now", Sherry and I discuss the tragic loss of her mother, the beautiful relationship she developed with her grandmother, and the ups and downs in between. After earning an MBA and worki…

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Ep166 - Kevin Winkler, Skimbleshanks on US National Tour 4 and Author of new book "On Bette Midler" 1:00:51

3M ago1:00:51

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"I had seen the show after it opened and I knew that Skimbleshanks was the role for me. I knew that was the role that I wanted to do in the show." This episode features Kevin Winkler who performed as Skimbleshanks on the US National Tour 4 of CATS and is the author of a new book called "On Bette Midler". Hear Kevin share his crazy audition stories,…

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Legal Grounds | Nicole Black on Generative A.I., Retaining Humanity, and the Legal-Tech Ecosphere 50:05

3M ago50:05

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Send us a Text Message. My guest today has been preaching about the potential power of tech in the legal sphere since the earliest days of social media. Nicole Black began her legal career as a Public Defender, conducting countless hearings, jury trials, bench trials, and depositions, in matters both civil and criminal. But in 2008 she began coveri…

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Ep165 - Lucy Horton, Jellylorum on US National Tour 5 43:58

3M ago43:58

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"Watching the 1998 VHS which I rented on Netflix. I got the DVD mailed to me." This episode features Lucy Horton who played Jellylorum on the US National Tours 5 of CATS and in multiple regional productions. Hear Lucy share how she actually booked the show multiple times but had to turn down the contracts before joining the 5th Tour, how she approa…

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BONUS - "CATS: The Jellicle Ball" Creative Team ft. Zhailon Levingston, Bill Rauch, & William Waldrop 37:44

4M ago37:44

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"What overtly having categories does dramaturgy of CATS itself is that there is a particular outcome of winner or loser that happens at the end of every song." This bonus episode features the creative team of the Perelman Performing Arts Center reimagined production of CATS set in a ballroom which is appropriately titled: "CATS: The Jellicle Ball".…

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Ep164 - Mackenzie Warren, Bombalurina on 2016 Broadway Revival 42:45

4M ago42:45

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"When I got the audition appointment I was like this would be a blast to pretend to be a cat at this audition. Let's do it. I texted Kim and asked - How much cat do you give at the audition?" This episode features Mackenzie Warren who was Bombalurina in the 2016 Broadway Revival of CATS. Hear Kim discuss seeing her friend Kim perform as Demeter in …

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Legal Grounds | Courtney Redman on Legal Support Systems, Bridging the Trust/Delegation-Gap, and the Difference Between Keeping Up & Adapting 43:45

4M ago43:45

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Send us a Text Message. In 2021, the Bloomberg Law Survey reached a sobering milestone. For the first time, attorneys reported feeling stressed about their workload more than HALF of the time. Setting aside the very serious and very real consequences to one’s health, when your profession is one that bills by the hour, spending half of that time in …

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Ep163 - Brett-Marco Glauser, Munkustrap on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Oasis of the Seas 51:19

4M ago51:19

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"Part of me just needed to come on and defend Munkustrap. He gets a bad rap. You haven't talked to a lot of them. It's a rough time being in a leadership position when everyone's just trying to fool around. And you talk about herding cats, literally herding cats." This episode features Brett-Marco Glauser who perform as Munkustrap on the Royal Cari…

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Ep162 - Brett Michael Lockley, Pouncival on US National Tour 6 & Swing in The Who's TOMMY 54:08

4M ago54:08

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"I remember there's Green Eyes and a couple other times that the cats go into the house and into the audience. Because of everything that was going on I was an advocate about being like… can we figure out a way around that right now? And that night we didn’t." This episode features Brett Michael Lockley who performed as Pouncival on the US National…

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Legal Grounds | Dr. Eugene K. Choi on the Illusion of Accomplishment, Strategizing v. Execution, & Being the Common Denominator 50:58

4M ago50:58

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Send us a Text Message. If you’ve ever found yourself pulling into your driveway only to realize you meant to stop at the grocery store on the way home, you know how easy it is for the brain to run on autopilot And while forgetting you needed to pick-up a couple of ingredients for dinner is always a bummer, when leaders find themselves running on a…

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Ep161 - Katie Hutton, Rumpleteazer on Asia Tour 2022-2023 50:00

4M ago50:00

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"What I think makes CATS so special is you could look at our cast and point out any single one of us and know exactly who our cat was because we were just like them." This episode features Katie Hutton who played Rumpleteazer on the 2022-2023 Asia Tour of CATS performing in Korea and Taiwan. Hear Katie discuss learning part of the Ball for universi…

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Ep160 - Yardén Barr, Grizabella on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line's Oasis of the Seas 44:48

5M ago44:48

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"A couple of cast mates and I have thought of a familial relationship for Grizabella that I haven’t heard theorized before. Maybe she is Gus’ daughter and when she left, that’s why Jellylorem started taking care of him. And that’s where Grizabella got her desire to be a star from." This episode features Yardén Barr who is current performing as Griz…

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Ep159 - Felicia & James Gardner, Demeter & Electrician on US National Tour 4 & Original Broadway Production 53:02

5M ago53:02

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"I always say I owe my entire life to CATS." This episode features Felicia & James Gardner who met originally on the US National Tour 4 of CATS. Hear Felicia (Farone) and James tell the story of how they met on tour, how Felicia played Demeter while James worked as a sound engineer, how Felicia went on to make her Broadway debut in CATS, and a ton …

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Legal Grounds | Serban Mare on Burnout, the Difference Between Efficiency & Overwork, and Learning to Appreciate the Slow Times 42:38

5M ago42:38

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Send us a Text Message. This week we welcome Serban Mare back to the program. Last time we spoke, Serban and I discussed his life story and really focused on how trust is the foundation to any working relationship. But what listeners didn’t know was that we had an entire section of the interview that we simply ran out of time on. And - perhaps iron…

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Ep158 - Nina Straface, Theatre Content Creator, Performer, & CATS Defender 1:00:58

5M ago1:00:58

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"For the Met Gala, I was like, I have to make a CATS joke before anybody else does. So I made it and it ended up being, at the time, my most watched and my most liked video ever." This episode features Nina Straface who is a theatre content creator, performer, and CATS defender. Hear Nina share how her CATS Tik Toks continue to go viral, how she st…

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Ep157 - Samantha Sturm, Demeter on 2016 Broadway Revival 45:06

5M ago45:06

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"On that tour I was a very innocent, inexperienced young lady. I did not really understand a lot of the movement that I had to. I really had to fake it until I made it with being the sexy cat." This episode features Samantha Sturm who was a swing on the US National Tour 5 and then played Demeter in the 2016 Broadway Revival of CATS. Hear Samantha d…

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