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Philosophical and esoteric perspectives from a modern day Showman. Each season is different in its approach. S1 is essays. S2 is one book length attempt at Understanding Showmanship, S3 is conversations with remarkable Showfolk. The brand new Season 4 explores the relationship between Showmanship and Play. The host, Captain Frodo, internationally renowned circus performer, director, writer, husband and dad lays out, in great detail, his practical performance philosophy for performers who see ...
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Looking for something "more" in your event entertainment? Do you want to make your ordinary affair both magical and memorable? If so, look no further than the wild, witty, and wonderful Scott McCray! This naturally gifted magician, comedian, and entertainer have been enchanting audiences all across the West for nearly 30 years. His amazing magical feats, sharp wit, and legendary showmanship have helped him become a favorite of party planners, companies, and festival organizers in Colorado an ...
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Brown Eyes is a long-time female Hip Hop activist and community organizer who began performing and leading in the late 1980s. Brown Eyes has created and performed inspirational raps that have touched the hearts of all who encounter her. She has organized, produced, and led community events and activities for over 30 years. As a long-time performer and Emcee on stage, she uses her music talent as well as her voice to promote and inspire. Engaging young people of the inner city with youth prog ...
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Award-winning comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean is joined by funny and fascinating comedians, doctors, scientists, and historians to celebrate medicine's inspiring past, present and future. In each programme, Kiri challenges her guests to make a case for what they think is 'the best medicine', and each of them champions anything from world-changing science to an obscure invention, an every-day treatment, an uplifting worldview, an unsung hero or a futuristic cure. Whether it's micro-robotic sur ...
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JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS

Better with Bacon Fat Studios / Justin Bizzarro

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Free Podcast. No Advertisements. The stories of Food, Beverage and Nutrition Entrepreneurs and how their failures led to the successes in their lives and in their business. What does the future have in store for the food, beverage, and nutrition entrepreneur? Who is Justin Bizzarro? – Justin Bizzarro is a serial food, restaurant, technology, media and marketing entrepreneur, who helped build a 24-year-old group of food and restaurant related businesses, he created with his father and busines ...
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Back 2 the Barn is a podcast all about show cattle. The main focus of this podcast is to provide information for anyone interested in showing cattle. We will focus on the day to day interworking of care of livestock to help anyone currently in or wanting to start in the industry. From the beginner to the veteran our hope is that everyone can listen in and get good information.
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Creative discussions with creative people. From actors to writers, key note speakers to behavioural experts. Listen to an in depth discussion moving where the conversation takes us. Not your average conversation. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themagicofpodcast/support
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The Grant County Cooperative Extension Service is here to help connect you with research based information about economic development, energy and water, farm and ranch, yard and garden, natural resources, health and well-being, and our very popular 4-H youth development program. The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences is an engine for economic and community development in New Mexico, improving the lives of New Mexicans through academic, research, and Extension progra ...
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Welcome to “Making It With Terry Wollman”, the show that explores the secrets, successes and strategies for making it in the music biz. In the studio, the classroom, and in my travels, I so often get questions about the creative process, so I created this show to focus on what it takes to have a lasting career in the ever-changing landscape of the music business. You’re really in for a treat, as I have invited my friends, some of the best and brightest in music, to share their stories. I gua ...
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In this episode Jay Gilligan asks me to explain and elaborate some details about a previous episode. The main part of this season (4) is the 30 episodes that explores and makes my argument for how the very deepest origins of Showmanship can be found in human play as well as building a powerful argument for this dual trait of Showmanship & Play lies…
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For years, copywriters have been bowing down to a pivotal moment in copywriting history when John E. Kennedy revealed to Albert Lasker that advertising is, in fact, nothing more than “salesmanship in print.”That happened in Chicago in the early 1900s.Today, a modern-day copywriting visionary from Chicago, Donnie Bryant, says it’s time to update the…
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If you wanted to build your own home from scratch, it would be a good idea to talk to someone who’s done that, right?Same thing with a sales funnel that generates a level of income you can barely imagine.How do you build one?My advice is:Listen to our returning champion, Aaron Gentzler.Because he’s been there and done that.Multiple times.For exampl…
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Welcome to another enlightening episode of 'JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS' hosted by the dynamic Justin Bizzarro. Listen as Justin takes listeners on a captivating journey through the world of food entrepreneurship, revealing the secrets to flourishing in the food and beverage industry. In this captivating episode, we reconnect with Mariolga,…
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In this episode I seek general features of what happens in the Area of Interest, or in Shows. I talk about Nalle Laanela's book the Clown Manifesto and how it helped me understand that two key features of performance and Shows are Connection and Playfulness. links: Nalle's wonderful book the Clown Manifesto Support the show ... Now you can get t-sh…
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Today we have a special edition of the Old Masters Series.I’ve convened a “board meeting” of six of our favorite Old Masters: David Ogilvy, Vic Schwab, Joe Sugarman, Gene Schwartz, Claude Hopkins and John Caples.If you’ve read Think and Grow Rich, you know how Napoleon Hill used to have imaginary meetings with dead presidents?Well, this one’s like …
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Last week we had A-List Copywriter Donnie Bryant on to tell us that the era of salesmanship in print is over for copywriting, to be replaced by showmanship in print.He added that knowing how to sell is still a top priority, but today it’s almost imperative that you do it in an entertaining context.Donnie’s right. We’re in an entertainment era, that…
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Welcome to "JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS Show," where we bring you priceless food industry stories. In this episode, we sit down with Jack Schrupp, founder of Drink Wholesome—a top brand known for creating easily digestible protein powders specifically designed for those with sensitive stomachs. In a compelling conversation, Jack shares his …
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This is a celebratory episode along the lines of my previous audio poetic endeavours in episode 21 and 42. This is an epic poem which initially was called The Rime of the Ancient Merrier. Merrier |ˈmerēər| noun (mer•ri•er) 1 one who brings happiness to others. 2 a simple or special person, trad. considered blessed or touched by God. 3 a fool or a c…
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In this moving episode of the JUSTIN AND THE [FOOD] ENTREPRENEURS show, take a leap into the beautiful blend of spirituality and entrepreneurship. Our hosts, along with the inspiring duo, Rebecca and Daniel Thomas from Beyond Gravy, open up about their meaningful spiritual journeys, their ever-evolving relationships, and the role of faith in their …
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In this episode we try something new. Jay Gilligan has listened to my new season about Play & Showmanship and he found that there were several points in the episode he wanted to know more about. He recorded some snippets with some AI app that he has and he reads me the unedited transcriptions of these and we have a great and DEEP conversation about…
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If you’d like to know what goes on behind the scenes in the world of financial copywriting, our guest today has the inside story. Aaron Gentzler is CMO of Mauldin Economics, a major financial publisher based in Northern Florida. He’s been in the business since 2006 and tells us about his own journey, as well as some of the experiences he’s had trai…
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In this episode I make one more example of a metaphor of my own making. I believe this to be a particularly fertile example, by which I mean a deep and powerful metaphor. Using the uncanny similarity of the geometry of triangles with the process of Showmanship. Looking at the two side by side I belive we can get insights into the nature of our Craf…
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This is a Manifesto and an Exposé. People ask me all the time what I do in my mentoring of copywriters and business owners.I mean, what did I do to earn the tagline, “The World’s Greatest Copywriting Coach?”I’ve decided to come clean. It’s never been a secret, but now that I think about it, I just don’t talk about it all that much. In dribs and dra…
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I didn't think it would happen. Not this birtday ramble nor that I would be back in Las Vegas, nor that I would be here with Cirque du Soleil! But I am back on all those fronts and yet again I am humbled by my own lack of ability to accurately predict the unfolding events of my life. BUT I am beyond grateful that it all conspired to be this Way. Su…
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These days, more than ever before, it’s not merelyoptional that you stand out in the marketplace. Forthe listeners of this podcast, that is true whether you’rea copywriter, a marketing consultant with a specialty,or a business owner.You need to stand apart from the crowd especially these days because the marketplace is so crowded and getting more s…
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In this episode I talk about viewing the world through the lens of Showmanship. This is something I say at the beginning of each episode and it is what this podcast is all about. I talk about how to look and what the lens is. So, this episode has as its aim to allow you a clearer idea of what it means and to be able to look at the world in the same…
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One of the first two books I devoured and then recommended to people who bought my course was by Old Master Joe Sugarman, who passed away two years ago. The book was called “Advertising Secrets of the Written Word.”Just about everything in that book is valid today, and Sugarman writes like a friendly human being, not an imposing overlord of adverti…
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Today we’re going to talk about an emotion that gets short shrift in copywriting, but I believe is the most powerful of all when it comes to motivating people.That emotion is: Envy.It’s controversial, because there are so many prohibitions against it.We’ll talk about those today.But it’s also widespread, from solopreneurs to marketing from the larg…
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In this episode I lay how what Showmanship is, as I see it. If we are to work out what the origins of something is, particularly if the origins lay deep in prehistory, then chances are there has been a great deal of change to the thing. Sometimes so much that it is hard to recognice it. SO, to be able to know what the origins are we must know what …
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How do you put together a seven, eight or even nine-figure promotion?(Just in case you weren’t sure, “nine figures” means north of 100 million dollars. And yes, you’re about to meet someone who has written a promotion that took in more than $100 million.)But in fact, there are precious few copywriters who have done all this and will tell you how. H…
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Step into the vibrant world of fashion with another great show featuring an exclusive interview with the esteemed Fashion Designer and Community Leader, Willie Hall. Renowned for her innovative designs and commitment to making a positive impact, Willie Hall shares her journey of designing hope and giving back to the community. This podcast not only…
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You can have the greatest product, the greatest headline, the greatest targeting, the greatest offer, and the greatest price. But you know what’s going to torpedo your entire promotion in a New York minute? It’s: if your prospect doesn’t believe you.We covered one aspect of believability last week, but we have some fresh tips today. Because believa…
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In this episode we start a whole new project. We revert back to the format of the first 60, or so, episodes where I share my own ideas with you. The subject for this 4th season will be Showmanship & Play. Or, how Showmanship is like Play and what we can learn from seeing it as such. links: Here is a link to the whole season of PBS series about evol…
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You can have the greatest product, the greatest headline, the greatest targeting, the greatest offer, and the greatest price.But you know what’s going to torpedo your entire promotion in a New York minute?It’s: if your prospect doesn’t believe you.Believability is the pass/fail test every ad must pass in order to work.Period. But that’s not the end…
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What do the world’s most experienced, successful copywriters really think? What if I could get them all together in one room and ask them to share their best ideas and techniques on specific copywriting topics they know most about?If you’ve ever wondered those things, you’re not alone. Our special guest today, Jack Turk, wondered the same thing. An…
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In this conversation we talk further about making choices and how learning to understand why we take the choices we do about what we do on stage we develop clarity of expression which is the foundation stone of a good artist. some of the things we talk about: -Why did you do that? I dont know is not a good enough answer. -Concretise your choices an…
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When you’ve got to make a pitch to a prospect, whether in person or in writing, you face a weird paradox:The more successful the prospect, the less time they have for you.Cramming a ton of benefits into a short pitch tends to work against you. Who can process all that data in such a short period of time.Lucky for you, there’s another way. It’s call…
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Tune in to “Our Voices Unleashed: The Art of Communication 101 with Author, Clarice Swinney." Hear the power of words take center stage as we delve into effective ways of communicating in your personal life and success. Clarice brings her wealth of experience and expertise to unravel the impact of communication in so many areas of life. From master…
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If you’re thinking hiring a copywriter OR you’reconsidering getting a coach, you might be wondering:What can a copywriter do for me that a coach can’t?And vice-versa: What can a coach do for me that acopywriter can’t?Coaching and copywriting are two professions that have grown impressively over the last 20 years. The Internet and a fast-changing wo…
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In this episode I ask Jay Gilligan to tell me about how he makes his ideas concrete to his students at the circus school in Stockholm. -How this relates to performance abstract and concrete or narrative -Circus appears frivolous when seen in most cases, academic thought in universities might make contributions to unpacking how its not, but this aca…
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When you sit down to write an email, you are presented with a barrage of questions and problems. Not only how to get it opened, but how to get click-throughs. An even bigger problem which most people don’t deal with is, how does your subject line affect the number of sales you ultimately make?Our guest today, returning champion Donnie Bryant, has s…
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