A series of thoughtful and entertaining conversations and audio essays about the meaning we can garner from specific movies and the ideas that cinema provokes. Listen to host and filmmaker Andrew Schwarz dive deeper with his guests than any other podcast with interesting takes, life questions, philosophy, culture, and the art and appreciation of cinema. Broadcast from Los Angeles, California.
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A podcast about musical instrument retail produced by MIRC, the nation's largest wholesaler of quality used guitars.
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Lacy Johnson has been a resident of North Minneapolis for over 40 years. He believes the community and its people are among the best in Minnesota. Join him as he talks business, ideas, and family with some of the country's most successful entrepreneurs.
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The first goal for Modern Marketers in today’s manufacturing environment is to make sure their products stay top of mind. If you are looking for marketing industry knowledge you are in the right place - this podcast will help you overcome your marketing and sales challenges. I’m Sannah Vinding and in this podcast, we will take a deep dive and explore how to succeed in the electronics manufacturing industry.
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1.8 - The Wailing (2016) with Nicholas Stonehouse
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Send us a Text Message. Andrew and special guest, Nicholas Stonehouse, deconstruct the mystifying and creeptastic South Korean horror/thriller, The Wailing, from 2016. Written and directed by Na Hong Jin (The Chaser), this spooky spectacle of eclectic vibes, colors, and meanings will give you something different to wail about every time you watch i…
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast with special guest AK Kamara
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast with special guest AK Kamara Hello everyone! This is a highly anticipated interview tonight! We have the powerhouse man... AK Kamara. A man of many resources and always doing something great for his community. He goes state to state helping others do great things for their communities as well. Tune in and let me know what y…
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1.7 - Moneyball (2011) with Jesse Mendelsohn
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Send us a Text Message. Andrew and special guest, writer and director Jesse Mendelsohn, take a whack at the intriguing sports drama, Moneyball, from 2011. Directed by Bennett Miller and written by powerhouses Steven Zailian and Aaron Sorkin, this entertaining and extremely well-acted true story portrait of a man who changed everything in profession…
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1.6 - Bad Lieutenant (1992) with Adam Seccafico
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Send us a Text Message. Andrew and special guest, writer and director Adam Seccafico, dive deep into the ultra-controversial, gritty indie classic, Bad Lieutenant, from 1992. Written and directed by Abel Ferrara, this raw and uncompromising character study of a corrupt New York City law enforcer descending into madness might just leave you wanting …
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Send us a Text Message. Andrew and special guest, producer and cinematographer Jon Bewley, take on the spellbinding, one-of-a-kind masterful Netflix fantasy drama film, Okja, from 2017. Written and directed by Bong Joon Ho (Parasite), this incredibly creative, suspenseful, and moving experience might leave you consuming less meat and more wisdom! A…
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1.4 - Ghost World (2001) with Jesse Mendelsohn
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Send us a Text Message. Andrew and special guest, writer and director Jesse Mendelsohn, take on the iconic 2001 indie dramedy, Ghost World. Co-written and directed by Terry Zwigoff, this one-of-a-kind graphic novel adaptation will make you laugh hysterically and cringe painfully in equal measure. Boasting a cast of characters that are so true to li…
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1.3 - Saltburn (2023) with Adam Seccafico
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Send us a Text Message. Andrew and special guest, writer and director Adam Seccafico, take on the 2023 hit indie film, Saltburn. Written and directed by Emerald Fennell, this clever and darkly funny fable will take you on a wild and questionable ride with a cast of characters that will leave you begging for the innocence of the Brady Bunch! Andrew …
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast with Andrew Klavan on Capitalism
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This is an episode of the Lacy Johnson Podcast with a collage of interviews and thoughts from Andrew Klavan about capitalism. #andrewklavan #lacyjohnson #TheLacyJohnsonPodcast #capitalism #americandream #interview #podcast #minneapolisBy Bright Lights
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Send us a Text Message. Andrew ponders whether awards shows are worthy of the art they celebrate in general, and gives his quick reaction to the Academy Awards show from this past Sunday, March 10, 2024. Thanks for listening to Speaking Cinema with Andrew Schwarz! Feel free to follow, subscribe, comment, and share on any platform :)…
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast - Does The Black Community Still Have Hope?
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast - Does The Black Community Still Have Hope? #blackexcellence #Blackhistorymonth2024 #TheLacyJohnPodcast #newpodcast #MinneapolisBy Bright Lights
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Send us a Text Message. What is Speaking Cinema with Andrew Schwarz? How is it unique from any other podcast you will listen to? Take a listen to this brief introduction and you will find out. Thank you so much for listening, it's a pleasure to be broadcasting to you! Thanks for listening to Speaking Cinema with Andrew Schwarz! Feel free to follow,…
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast with words from Thomas Sowell
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast with words from #ThomasSowell and more! #BlackHistoryMonth #SpecialBy Bright Lights
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Send us a Text Message. Andrew and special guest, producer and cinematographer Jon Bewley, take on the incredibly popular and mimetic horror film, Smile, from 2022. Written and directed by Parker Finn, this modern phenomenon of terror will turn your frown - and your world - upside down! Andrew and Jon dive deep into such topics as their takes on th…
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast - Black Conservatives Speak Out
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast - Black Conservatives Speak Out featuring views from #GlenLoury #BobWoodson #IanRowe and #ThomasSowellBy Bright Lights
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast - Thoughts on Black History Month
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast - Thoughts on Black History Month EpisodeBy Bright Lights
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast Veterans Day Special Featuring War Vet Adam Schwarze
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast with Latasha Fields
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Pastor Latasha H. Fields is a 17-year home educator and parental rights advocate. She founded several organizations, including Christian Home Educators Support System, a homeschool co-op and microschool, EPIC Cafe (Empowering Parents Igniting Communities), and Team Illinois, a civic engagement organization located on the Southside of Chicago. She s…
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast ft Actor James Williams
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast featuring Actor James Williams.By Bright Lights
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast ft MN Star Basketball Player Steve Neal
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast ft MN Star Basketball Player Steve Neal Steve talks about his life growing up in Minnesota and playing basketball for the best high school team that Minnesota has ever seen. Also, he speaks about his current lifestyle of being married, having children and working in the community to help the youth.…
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast ft Scott Godes of So Low Meats
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast Juneteenth Special ft Dean Nelson
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Lacy Johnson sits down with Bishop Dean Nelson to talk about the facts behind Juneteenth, the holiday.By Bright Lights
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast featuring Taylore Woods of Ashtae Products RETURNS! PT 2
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Taylore Woods of Ashtae Products return to the show for another great discussion. This conversation was very informative and motivational. Be sure to check out the video on the Youtube channel. Just search : The Lacy Johnson Podcast "The Lacy Johnson Podcast featuring Taylore Woods of Ashtae Products PART 2" #TheLacyJohnsonPodcast…
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#TheLacyJohnsonPodcast with special guest Joseph Paul the Owner of Joe Peezy Wear EP #21
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#TheLacyJohnsonPodcast with special guest Joseph Paul the Owner of Joe Peezy WearBy Bright Lights
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast featuring Taylore Woods of Ashtae Products Ep #20
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast - featuring Misha Dameron - Ep #13
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Lacy continues his conversation with Misha Dameron!By Bright Lights
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The Lacy Johnson Podcast - Justice for Tyre Nichols - Ep #19
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Lacy Johnson talks about his outlook on the #TyreNichols incident and talks about some of his personal experiences with the police. Thank you for listening to the podcast. PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE TODAY! #TheLacyJohnsonPodcastBy Bright Lights
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E05, Why Manufacturing Reps Need To Be Prepared With Digital Tools (Tim Paulus, President at EI Sales)
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As manufacturing representatives, you need to be prepared with all the tools needed to succeed. You need to be able to communicate effectively with your customers and prospects, and you need to be able to manage your time efficiently. In today’s fast-paced environment, there is never enough time to accomplish everything. That’s why it’s important t…
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E04, Collaboration across the full value chain (Andrew Schwarz, Regional Sales Manager at SupplyFrame).
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Collaboration between manufacturers and distributors will be key to the success of the industry. The manufacturer and distributor of the future will be collaborators. The new normal will be far more technology-driven than it is today. In fact, distributors are already collaborating with suppliers on new products and services that they can offer the…
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E03, Why manufacturers need to focus on their digital marketing strategy (Bridget Kane-Ferrigan, Marketing Strategist at Fair Rite Products Corp.)
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Digital marketing strategies for manufacturing companies are different from those in other industries. Manufacturers must understand that consumers aren’t buying products like they did 10 years ago. Instead, they're purchasing experiences. In addition, manufacturers need to focus not only on what their products do but why they should buy them. This…
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E02, How to Humanize your brand as a manufacturer representative (Rob Brunson, Sales Representative at Wallace Electronic Sales)
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Humanizing your brand means changing your focus away from your product and services, toward your customers. Manufacturing is undergoing a massive transformation thanks to digitization. As technology advances, manufacturers need to adapt their processes to remain competitive. I invited Rob Brunson, Sales Representative at Wallace Electronic Sales to…
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E01, How to Succeed with Marketing as a Manufacturer Rep (Cameron English, President/CEO at English Technical Sales)
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"I want to be one of the companies that learn from the experience and don't just react. So we're trying to get ahead of that curve. And whatever reality comes our way, we want to show our suppliers that we are productive." Cameron English. I invited Cameron English, President/CEO of English Technical Sales to talk about his company and what they're…
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Bright Lights with Lacy Johnson EP54: Maricela Gallarzo
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Maricela Gallarzo is a wife, mother, and businesswoman who emigrated from Mexico to Chicago in 1997 to pursue her American dream. There she met and married her husband Cef. The couple and their first child moved to Minnesota in 2000. She became a US Citizen in 2002. She and Cef currently own and operate the only Planet Smoothie in Minnesota and an …
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Bright Lights with Lacy Johnson EP 53: May Lor Xiong
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May's Story... My family were among the Hmong people that fled the communist rule in Laos during the Vietnam War. After seeking refuge in the Ban Vinai refugee camp in Thailand, we emigrated to America in 1987 to a better life. We did not know what would happen to us, and we were terrified of what the future may hold. We learned about the American …
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Bright Lights with Lacy Johnson EP52: Anthony Hulula
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Anthony is the founder and director of the Ngao Foundation. While they valued education, Anthony's parents had 10 children and not even enough money for food. Anthony was able to attend high school by working as a cobbler. At school, he joined Young Christian Students (YCS) becoming YCS President. After high school, Anthony began working with the X…
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Bright Lights with Lacy Johnson EP51: Richard Roth
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Roth is the founding partner of The Roth Law Firm, PLLC, a New York-based law firm that has built a strong reputation as a premier litigation boutique firm in the metropolitan area. He is regularly featured in all media, from print to television. He has recently appeared on television commenting on cases of national significance including the trial…
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Bright Lights with Lacy Johnson EP50: Lasalle Gabriel
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LaSalle Gabriel is a Grammy & Stellar award-winning music producer, songwriter, & world class guitarist with 18 Top 40 songs & 7 #1 singles on his resume. As a producer, songwriter, & arranger Gabriel holds chart positions in over 300 issues of Billboard Magazine, including 70 consecutive weeks in the Top 40 on 5 Billboard charts, simultaneously. G…
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Bright Lights with Lacy Johnson EP49: Marklyn Johnson
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Marklyn T. Johnson is a published author, comedian, and motivational speaker. Marklyn was born and raised in central New Jersey and is a graduate of the Connecticut School of Broadcasting. He has worked in the production industry for over twenty years speaking everywhere from schools to churches and other live events. Growing up, Marklyn idolized D…
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Bright Lights with Lacy Johnson EP48: Cindy Vavra
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Cindy Vavra was born and raised on a Southern Minnesota dairy farm, where she acquired a hard work ethic and learned the importance of daily functional movement. Working for over 30 years in the legal industry, she was also a partner in a large corporate farming business. Leaving both behind to pursue her passion in health and wellness, she moved t…
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Bright Lights with Lacy Johnson EP47: Felton Smith
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Felton Smith is the Chief Executive officer of Atlanta-based 4 Kings Consulting Services. Former Senior Technical Manager at 3M, Felton enjoys volunteering with 32ndStreetMedia, LLC, a nonprofit digital health company, that developed :30bp app to track and monitor blood pressure for adults struggling to manage high blood pressure.…
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Bright Lights with Lacy Johnson EP46: Royce White PT2
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White led both De LaSalle and Hopkins high schools to state basketball titles. He starred at Iowa State and was taken in the first round of the NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets in 2012. Battling his own anxiety, White became an outspoken mental health advocate. According to White, mental health isn’t just about anxiety, depression or PTSD or OCD or…
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Bright Lights with Lacy Johnson EP45: KB Balla
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KB Balla is a Minnesota firefighter and entrepreneur whose sports bar, Scores, was destroyed and burned down during the riots in the aftermath of the death of George Floyd in May 2020. Mr. Balla is still working to reopen his sports bar and on other business ventures.By Bright Lights
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Bright Lights with Lacy Johnson EP44: Zack Redmon
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Local businessman Zack Redmon is the owner of Redmon’s Popcorn, located in New Hope. The nostalgic popcorn shop is truly one-of-a-kind, welcoming, and filled with delicious, gourmet popcorn. The flavors are unique, outstanding, and unforgettable. "It’s been a dream of mine to have a successful business and serve my community with unique and creativ…
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Bright Lights with Lacy Johnson EP43 Caleb Truax
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Caleb Truax (born September 14, 1983) is an American professional boxer. He held the IBF super middleweight title from 2017 to 2018 and challenged once for the WBA (Regular) middleweight title in 2015. Truax played football at Virginia State University for one year before a knee injury ended his gridiron career. He returned home in 2003 to attend t…
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Bright Lights with Lacy Johnson EP42 Mark Blaxill
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Mark Blaxill is the father of a daughter diagnosed with autism, Chairman and co-founder of the Canary Party, Editor-at-Large for Age of Autism, a former director of SafeMinds and a frequent speaker at autism conferences. He writes often on autism and has published a number of articles, letters and commentaries on autism in journals such as Public H…
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Bright Lights with Lacy Johnson EP41: Royce White
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White led both De LaSalle and Hopkins high schools to state basketball titles. He starred at Iowa State and was taken in the first round of the NBA Draft by the Houston Rockets in 2012. Battling his own anxiety, White became an outspoken mental health advocate. According to White, mental health isn’t just about anxiety, depression or PTSD or OCD or…
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Bright Lights with Lacy Johnson EP40: Jonathan Mason
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Jonathan Mason is an experienced business owner with 10 years of experience in technology and community activism. Jonathan’s expertise focuses on project management, change management, and relationship management. He is a thoughtful and diplomatic problem solver, effective communicator, and a responsible executor. Jonathan went to the University of…
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Bright Lights with Lacy Johnson EP39: Fredrick Blocton
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Fredrick is a VP Sales and President of UpNet CSG group, a leader in enabling businesses to effectively utilize technology. Founded in 1996, UpNet Technologies is an experienced integration and data transformation service provider delivering innovative B2B collaboration, next generation EDI technology and comprehensive supply/demand chain solutions…
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Bright Lights with Lacy Johnson EP38: Sia Lo
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Sia Lo is a former Deputy City Attorney head of the prosecution division later promoted to Senior Policy Advisor for the City of St. Paul where he led the Mayor’s delegation to Thailand. Currently, he is in private practice and has his own law firm located in St. Paul, Minnesota that focuses on serving the legal needs of the Hmong and American Comm…
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Bright Lights EP 37 : The Best of Bright Lights 2021
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In this episode, Lacy revisits important conversations with diverse community leaders featuring investment manager and CEO of Hercules investments James McDonald, architect and founder of Mobilize Design & Architecture Jamil Ford, Reverend McAfee, Executive director for the Center for Sales Leadership and Education at the University of Minnesota To…
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Bright Lights with Frank Torchia EP36 Lacy Johnson
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Lacy Johnson is an American entrepreneur and host of Bright Lights, an interview format podcast focused on business innovation, compelling ideas, and family insights and inspiration. He has been a mainstay of the North Minneapolis community for decades coming to the University of Minnesota from Mississippi after public high school. After a technolo…
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