Best Ghost Herd Podcasts (2024)

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Introducing: Let the Kids Dance! 2:22

3M ago2:22

2:22

You know that Kevin Bacon movie where a small town outlaws dancing and the teens fight back? What if I told you that happened in Seattle. In the 90s. Let the Kids Dance is a new podcast telling an untold story from a famous moment in music history – the rise and fall of Seattle’s teen dance ordinance. A story of moral panic, grassroots activism, an…

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(#25) Rise of The Cheesecake Ninja: The Greg Franklin Story 44:40

8M ago44:40

44:40

If you like underdogs and cheesecake -- you’re in for a treat. Greg Franklin's story is a cross between "Rudy" and Will Smith’s "The Pursuit of Happyness". Featured in the book “Don’t Keep Your Day Job” by Cathy Heller, Greg described an annoying voice in his head that just wouldn’t go away. It pestered, persisted, and repeated the same thing over …

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(#24) Brian Bloxsom's Lessons on Ghosts, Grit and 6th Grade 58:31

10M ago58:31

58:31

For the record, when it comes to spirits and the paranormal, I wouldn’t call myself a believer or non-believer, but ever since a strange encounter in The Gettysburg Hotel in 1999, I’d call myself curious … Enough that my wife and I now take ghosts tours in most of the cities we visit -- which is how I met Brian Bloxsom. Brian was by far the best. H…

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(#23) Nancy Vinsel: Think It's Too Late? Think Again 44:15

11M ago44:15

44:15

We talk a lot about givers on this podcast. Nancy Vinsel typifies the classic giver with a mother mentality -- sacrifice, grit and positivity. She's overcome cancer twice, run a marathon, and earned a law degree at the age of 50. Listen and learn what it takes to evolve from a mother at 20 to an attorney at 50 and why age, motherhood and cancer cou…

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(#22) My Atomic Habit: Pitbulls, Puddles and Power of Gratitude 10:49

1y ago10:49

10:49

In this mini-episode, we go off the leash a bit. That's because the guest is not a person, but a book. We unpack James Clear’s "Atomic Habits" in great detail via my attempt to build just one habit over 66 days. We dive into the real stories about ... What I learned? What went wrong? What surprised me? What was harder than expected? What was easier…

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(#21) Ashley Herd: Fame, Fortune And Killer Monkeys 53:45

1y ago53:45

53:45

You probably don’t know many lawyers like Ashley Herd. She’s funnier than most. She’s bold and kind. She proves that empathy in the workplace matters via the inside joke. As a lawyer, Ashley is widely regarded as an expert in employment law and human resources having led legal teams and HR departments for notable organizations like McKinsey, KFC, C…

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(#20) Fred Garry: Lessons From A Professional Seeker 42:19

1y ago42:19

42:19

Fred Garry has a lot to share because he’s an explorer. He’s traveled the world and lived in central Africa; he’s a voracious reader with a love for banned books, he’s a writer who’s authored a dozen titles, he’s an aspiring chef, a trail guide, an audiophile, a pop-culture fan. But most of all, Fred is a seeker. I think of Fred Garry as a kung fu …

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(#19) George Leith: Reinvent Yourself At Any Age 49:29

1+ y ago49:29

49:29

In this episode, we meet George Leith, a man who took the non-traditional path long before it was in vogue to do so. He was largely responsible for acquiring more than 30,000 customers worldwide as the Chief Customer Officer at Vendasta and today is the managing partner at Harvard Media in Saskatchewan. But George is more than a high-octane sales e…

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Part 6: The Reckonin' 32:29

1+ y ago32:29

32:29

Native Americans once owned these lands, and they still treat the Columbia Basin as their sacred home. We’ve all benefited from that taken land, but now corporations are the West’s new settlers. Meanwhile, Cody faces a federal judge and his tight-knit rural community. His sons start taking over what remains of the family’s vast operation and beat-u…

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(#18) Tania Yuki: Unlocking The Secrets Of Big Waves, Mean Cats and My Mom 46:58

1+ y ago46:58

46:58

In this episode, we meet Tania Yuki, a woman who reinvented social measurement back in the day with her company Shareablee in 2013 and now again as the CMO of comScore. But she's no garden variety take-no-prisoner founder or C-suite executive. If you dig deeply you'll learn she’s best known as a storyteller, a mentor and a role model who takes a st…

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Part 5: The Bidding War 28:42

1+ y ago28:42

28:42

The Easterday empire is being broken apart. Some of the most valuable farmland in America is up for sale, and the billionaires are coming to town. The bidding war over water-rich lands shows the shift in how America farms. Support the show: https://kuow.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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Part 4: The Crash 28:20

1+ y ago28:20

28:20

Cody's swindle comes crashing down, and it’s all thanks to Covid. When a giant meat operation discovers the truth about his ghost herd, they take aim at Cody. Support the show: https://kuow.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By KUOW News and Information

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Part 3: The Gamble 26:44

1+ y ago26:44

26:44

Why would someone create a ghost herd? Behind Cody Easterday’s swindle was an even-bigger gambling habit on the futures market. That vice may have changed the price of American beef slapping down on your kitchen table. We also look at how all farmin’ is a gamble. Support the show: https://kuow.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info…

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Part 2: The Swindle 22:00

1+ y ago22:00

22:00

Cowboy Cody Easterday lies big, creating a “ghost herd” of 265,000 cattle that only exist on paper and bringing in hundreds of millions of investment dollars from companies including a meat-packing giant. It’s fraud on a massive scale. We examine how he carried it out. Support the show: https://kuow.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…

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Part 1: The Empire Builders 31:23

1+ y ago31:23

31:23

Meet the Easterdays – ranching royalty rooted in the Columbia Basin in southeast Washington state. But behind the well-known family name hides a dark secret, concealed in spreadsheets and bum invoices, that’s eating away at their vast empire. Correction, 4:25 p.m., 2/27/2023: An earlier version of this story misstated when the Ice Age megafloods oc…

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(#17) How To Grow in 2023 With 11 Lessons From The Great Unfamous 31:09

1+ y ago31:09

31:09

This year-end episode is a highlight reel of the wit and wisdom uncovered in 2022 via interviews with The Great Unfamous. It’s a rapid-fire recap of the different ways you can start walking a better path in 2023. We uncovered lessons, stories, ideas and even a few tearful revelations that showed how everyday wisdom is right under our noses, everyda…

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(#16) Tommy Hunter: The Origin Of Instagram's Window Washing Rockstar 28:41

1+ y ago28:41

28:41

In this episode we'll meet a man who I became aware via his wife's LinkedIn post that hit a nerve. It prompted more than 400 comments because it told the story of an entrepreneur who built a window washing business by putting himself out there. But it also spoke to how hurtful people can be with thoughtless comments. Now I’d never met Tommy Hunter,…

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(#15) Selwyn Seyfu Hinds: Be The God Of Your Own Universe (Pt. 2) 56:41

1+ y ago56:41

56:41

Welcome back to the Part 2 interview with Selwyn Seyfu Hinds -- a master creator who developed everything from magazines, to books, to comics, to TV series. If you haven't listened to Part I, do that first otherwise you’ll miss amazing stories like his near-death escape from The Starlite ballroom. Selwyn's credits are too long to list, but one of h…

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(#14) Selwyn Seyfu Hinds: From Near-Death Escapes To Make-or-Break Pitches (Pt. 1) 58:55

1+ y ago58:55

58:55

Selwyn Seyfu Hinds describes himself as a storyteller who believes success is a group effort. So when Datwon Thomas recalled his most influential mentor, it was Hinds who came to mind because he took an interest in the aspiring journalist when he needed it most. He was a force Datwon admired for creating magazines, books, comics, scripts that moved…

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Introducing Ghost Herd, coming January 10 3:24

1+ y ago3:24

3:24

It started as an American success story. The Easterday family took a couple hundred acres of farmland in Eastern Washington and grew it into a farming and ranching empire worth millions. Then, it all came crashing down. Support the show: https://kuow.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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(#13) Jason Hoffman: Master the Art of Starting 53:17

2y ago53:17

53:17

I’ve known Jason Hoffman for more than 7 years and in that time I’ve learned more from him than any other person in my life. His daily 5-minute chats have unlocked things I never thought I could do. More importantly, he’s done this for thousands of people who needed a little help to believe in the potential within themselves. He’s relentless in his…

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(#12) Datwon Thomas: The Universal Connector 1:00:40

2y ago1:00:40

1:00:40

This episode is the a-side of a conversation with Datwon Thomas, a man who who has more friends than anyone you’ve ever met. It’s not because he’s a legend is music circles, which he is -- Editor in Chief of Vibe magazine, VP of Cultural Media for all Penske brands, which includes Rolling Stone, Variety, Billboard and 30 others. He was the EIC of h…

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(#11) Coach Mike Roberts: One of Baseball's Most Trusted Voices 37:10

2y ago37:10

37:10

In the previous episode, 6a, we talked to Cory Gearrin a former major league pitcher who made a career out of beating the odds. In that chat, he credits one person with being at the right place, at the right time, with the right words that changed his life ... and that’s his Cape Cod League manager Mike Roberts. So in this episode, we talk with Coa…

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(#10) MLB Pitcher Cory Gearrin: How He Beat the Odds Again and Again 1:08:47

2y ago1:08:47

1:08:47

In this episode, we meet former Major League pitcher Corey Gearrin who relays a 20-minute conversation that changed his life. As an un-recruited, un-drafted ballplayer who beat the odds at every level, this piece of advice not only launched his professional baseball career, it taught him something priceless about himself. Cory spent 10 seasons in t…

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(#9) Dr. Johnette Hartnett: Healing Unimaginable Grief 46:50

2y ago46:50

46:50

In this episode, we shine a light on a woman who changed the life of her niece. It may not sound that remarkable until you consider the fact that before she could do that, she had to navigate the worst nightmare most of us could imagine. Dr. Johnette Hartnett is the aunt of Kate Bradley Chernis who we met on the A-side of Episode 5. That’s where we…

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(#8) Kate Bradley Chernis: The Brightest Light In The Room 37:13

2y ago37:13

37:13

Kate Bradley Chernis is one of the smartest, most creative and downright likeable founders in technology today. I had the good fortune to work with her in 2019 when we used her technology to launch a new social channel for Gary Vaynerchuk’s personal brand. Kate, aka Kately, is the co-founder of the remarkable AI-based technology, Lately. But she’s …

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5 Conversations To Have With Your Team 13:40

2y ago13:40

13:40

There are five process-related conversations that can help your team maintain better focus, dispel fear, and manage expectations. In this episode, I share the five conversations and how to implement them effectively. First a few ground-rules. Do not steamroll your team with these and if you're a team member, don't barge into your manager's office d…

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Self-Care For Leaders 5:36

2y ago5:36

5:36

On this episode, we do a quick habit check-up to ensure that you're protecting your viability as a leader. The old saying says "As goes the leader, so goes the team." To be effective, you need to model not only work ethic and character, but also what it looks like to be a healthy creative pro. We discuss five key areas where you should have practic…

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Exorcise The Ghost (Rules) 5:36

2y ago5:36

5:36

There are ghosts haunting the halls of your organization. They are invisible assumptions, false and limiting narratives, and other types of "rules" that limit the kinds of ideas your team members will introduce, who will collaborate with whom, and how your team functions. In this episode, we discuss the nature of ghost rules and how to exorcise the…

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(#7) Lorraine Reguly: Battling Depression with Gratitude and a Little Help 33:22

2y ago33:22

33:22

In this part 2 interview we meet the most influential person in Max Ivey’s life. If you haven’t heard Max’s backstory, I urge you to check out Episode 4a. His tale of life in a carnival family, losing his sight and how he turned his greatest challenge into his greatest calling card is a uniquely inspirational ride. His transition from carnival ride…

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Shift From Maker To Manager 11:10

2y ago11:10

11:10

The hardest transition to make when you step into a leadership role is the one from maker to manager. When you are early in your career, you are primarily evaluated on your ability to do the work - to control it, shape it, and make it great. However, once you transition into leadership your job is no longer to do the work, it's to LEAD the work. Th…

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(#6) Maxwell Ivey: Carnival Lessons and No Excuses 49:33

2+ y ago49:33

49:33

In the A-side of Episode 4 we meet a true original, a one-of-a-kind maverick whose story is one of adversity, positivity and fearlessness. The chapters of Maxwell Ivey's life include growing up in a Texas carnival family, losing his sight in high school, launching his own business and authoring three books with a fourth one on the way. Max has been…

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Why Your Perpetual Optimism Might Be Killing Your Team 5:36

2+ y ago5:36

5:36

There is a big difference between telling the actual truth and telling people what you wish was the truth. Some leaders think that to inspire their team they must always have a positive vision, so they translate that belief to “I must ensure that team members feel like everything is going great.” However, this is not driven by a desire to do what’s…

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Leaders, Your Team Needs You To Be Precise 5:36

2+ y ago5:36

5:36

In many ways, leadership is about risk mitigation. You want to channel resources and team effort in the direction most likely to generate the results you want, while at the same time minimizing the potential downside of getting it wrong. This is especially challenging when doing creative work, because the downside of getting it wrong can be signifi…

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(#5) River Guide Ty Smith: Navigating Life's White Water, Lost Submarines 42:27

2+ y ago42:27

42:27

Ty Smith, has a calm, warm demeanor that suits him. When someone teaches what to do when white water meets the unexpected, that's the kind of guy you want. But Ty was impacting lives long before he graduated university with a masters in Environmental Science. Before he started guiding people down dangerous rivers, he guided a 7-year-old boy down a …

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(#4) Stewart Hillhouse: How 'Jedi' Ty Smith Taught Me to Be Woodsy 34:16

2+ y ago34:16

34:16

Canadian Ty Smith, is a river expert. He earned a BScH and MSc in Environmental Science, teaches white water rescue and has guided on rivers from Ottawa to Chile. But when Stewart Hillhouse met him at the age of 7, Ty was just a camp counselor at Camp Hurontario. His impact on Stewart sparked his passion for green spaces, the wilderness and a commi…

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(#3) Aziz Rahman: 'Do Something To Improve Someone Else's Future' 13:38

2+ y ago13:38

13:38

In this Part 2 segment on Aziz Rahman's lessons, his grandson Mir Shithil, now a practicing physical therapist in Edison, NJ., translates his grandfather's words of wisdom about how caring for people is the only way for you and your community to move forward. These are his lessons. 2:50: Why were you considered the village leader? 3:25: Why did you…

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(#2) Mir Shithil: A Grandfather's Lessons on Listening, Learning and Empathy 28:10

2+ y ago28:10

28:10

Aziz Rahman has taught many lessons to the people of Haragach, a small rural community on the outskirts of Rangpur in Bangladesh. But no one soaked in more knowledge more quickly than his 8-year-old grandson Mir Shithil, now a practicing physical therapist in Edison, NJ. Mir shares the tales of his greatest influence and how he learned to wield and…

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(#1) Alex Sullivan on Triplets, Getting Uncomfortable and Why You Are Enough 1:35:36

2+ y ago1:35:36

1:35:36

Alex Sullivan is the first in our series of The Great Unfamous. Trained as an occupational therapist who practiced for more than 20 years, Alex impacted the lives of more than 300 children and their families. But this is the story of her impact on me and my family and how it served as a roadmap for the decades that followed. She is one of the most …

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The Great Unfamous (Trailer) 0:51

2+ y ago0:51

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Season 1 | Episode 4: Abandoned mines-ghost-towns or opportunities? 16:10

2+ y ago16:10

16:10

A dark tunnel on the side of a hill, with bats hanging from every surface. This is the image of an abandoned mine that we've come to expect from the movies. But the truth about abandoned mines is much more complex. From gold rushes to ghost towns, the legacy of an abandoned mine can have lasting impacts on the environment, communities and the socia…

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Season 1 | Episode 3: Understanding land rights and how this can play an important role towards reconciliation. 23:22

3y ago23:22

23:22

Six states and two territories-this is Australia as we know it today, but before Colonisation, there were over 500 different clan groups or 'nations' around the continent, many with distinctive cultures, beliefs and languages. The colonisation of Australia had a devastating impact on indigenous people who have lived on this land for over 60,000 yea…

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Season 1 | Episode 2: New economy minerals: Queensland mining's role in providing the minerals needed in a technological world. 16:02

3y ago16:02

16:02

New economy minerals is a name coined to describe a range of metals and mineral elements used in many emerging technologies including electric vehicles, renewable energy products, low-emission power sources, consumer devices, and products for the medical, defence and scientific research sectors. In this episode, we chat to several Resources staff f…

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Season 1 | Episode 1: Where's the beef? A grazier's guide to moving herds to greener pastures. 18:19

3y ago18:19

18:19

Dating back 150 years and spanning 72,000 kms of our state, our stock route network is a series of roadways and reserves used to move domestic livestock. It may look as simple as moving herds to greener pastures or transporting sheep or cattle, however, the efficient management of this network is equal parts important and complex. Jim Mollison, Mir…

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Are You Committing This Leadership “Sin”? 7:22

3y ago7:22

7:22

One of the more concerning dynamics of the “everything is on the record all the time” world is that changing your mind – especially in a highly public way – has become SIN NUMBER ONE. If a politician or business leader evolves in their understanding of a topic, we call them a flip flopper. If someone alters their once-fierce perspective in light of…

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The Two Types Of Relationships Every Leader Needs 7:22

3y ago7:22

7:22

The Herding Tigers podcast is back! We'll be featuring leadership conversations, interviews, and tips for helping your team do its best work each day. Leadership is only lonely if you're doing it wrong. On this episode, discover the two types of relationships that every creative leader needs. Join my weekly in-person meetups at CreativeLeaderRoundt…

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How To Handle Conflict 8:33

6y ago8:33

8:33

If you have talented, driven, creative people on your team, conflict is inevitable. Conflict isn't bad, it's just a by-product of the creative process. However, how you handle conflict will determine the health or dysfunction of the team. On this episode, we share three core principles from Herding Tigers about dealing with conflict in a healthy wa…

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Dealing With A Culture Of Blame 9:07

6+ y ago9:07

9:07

It’s human nature to want to assign blame. Since the dawn of time we’ve assigned unseen causes to effects that we can’t explain. We even find ways of off-loading blame for our vices (the devil made me do it!) and our shortcomings (it’s just my nature.) Much of this blame-shifting is in the effort to protect ourselves. We don’t like being seen by ot…

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How To Handle Failure 7:32

6+ y ago7:32

7:32

After a failed project, many teams simply move forward to the next one, without a postmortem. This is a huge mistake. It’s important as a leader that you seize those failures and mistakes and turn them into growth moments for your team. Otherwise, people are likely to commit the same mistakes again. Some of the biggest coaching opportunities you’ll…

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3 Critical Pressures Every Manager Faces 15:51

6+ y ago15:51

15:51

Leading creative work is like trying to organize something that doesn't want to be organized. You will face a number of unique pressures that can easily sidetrack you (and your career) if you don't handle them well. On this episode, we share three of those pressures, and offer a few questions to ask yourself to gauge how well you're managing them.…

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