Best Art Gerckens Podcasts (2024)

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Let's Talk Direct Mail 14:59

2M ago14:59

14:59

In this episode Lois Ritarossi, President of High Rock Strategies, LLC discusses direct mail and other strategies related to a successful multi-media campaign. She is a consultant, speaker, trainer, facilitator, entrepreneur, with 25+ years experience in sales and marketing communications.By Art Gerckens

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Diggin' in with Data-Mail 21:50

3M ago21:50

21:50

In this episode Jon Reynolds talks to Kerry Hannify the Director of Account Services and Quality at Data-Mail. If you're interested in visiting Data-Mail and you are in the Connecticut area on May 8, 2024, you're in luck. Visit the Connecticut Postal Customer Council web site below to find out the details. www.pcc-ct.org…

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What A Reaper And "The Living" Have in Common 7:29

3M ago7:29

7:29

Young writer/director Ashley Gerckens digs up the perfect song for her short film "143" about a sensitive Reaper tasked with a difficult assignment... it just happens to be a song from a band called "The Living"! Watch "143" A Short film written and directed by Ashley Gerckens https://youtu.be/kKRDmAYJPaY?si=2raAzwWxGQFTOthM Listen to the entire Th…

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Listen to Her Heart - The Music of Lorrie Wesoly 1:20:41

4M ago1:20:41

1:20:41

At age 9, following her second open heart surgery, her grandparents gifted her a baby grand piano, and through music, she transformed the world around her. Contact Lorrie at lorriewesoly919@gmail.com https://soundcloud.com/user-704973410-401462226/sets/lorrie-wesoly Contact Art and Lisa at offthechartsmusicpodcast@gmail.com…

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Heart, Soul, Passion, and Power - The Music of Anthony Gadaleta 2:24:37

5M ago2:24:37

2:24:37

When Uncle Tony taught his young nephew Anthony Gadaleta how to play Stairway to Heaven on guitar he had no way of knowing the supernova, genre-bending, force of musical energy he would become! https://soundcloud.com/anthony-gad https://open.spotify.com/artist/5z1KIggSryhmTvg8telFb3 https://www.whatupfunk.com/ https://www.experiencebandcentral.com/…

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We're Back with the new Connecticut Postal Customer Council 19:20

6M ago19:20

19:20

In this long overdue return to the podcast world, Postal Biz-Buzz welcomes Melissa O'Mara. Melissa works out of Hartford and is responsible for the brand new Connecticut PCC. We have also recruited Jon Reynolds of the USPS to host this return podcast. For those expecting to hear Lisa and Art, Lisa retired but Art is still involved and may host from…

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I Really Don't Like You... The Awesome Adventures of Vox Pop 1:48:29

8M ago1:48:29

1:48:29

In 1982, two talented college friends, Peter Vouras and Bill Arciprete created "Vox Pop" (magazine, radio and cable TV show). They embarked on an adventure to infiltrate record companies, promote the local music scene, and so much more...including penning each others eulogies... now that's friendship! Contact Art and Lisa at offthechartsmusicpodcas…

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Bad Attitude…it wasn’t just a band name, it was a lifestyle. 1:44:35

9M ago1:44:35

1:44:35

In the 80’s Bad Attitude rocked the local music scene. Bassist Mark Adanti shares his memories in a heavy metal interview that will guarantee to make you want to start head banging. Links to Bad Attitude videos on YouTube: https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=niA4OFWnnNA&list=PLSSHfZVkd6xbRp5JwPvyegcdsB57pwCNp https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hcAMgW4b…

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Citizens of Planet Earth... Prepare Yourselves! 2:10:20

10M ago2:10:20

2:10:20

Ronnie Neuhauser propels us into musical freedom land, ARE YOU READY?! His music is eclectic from rock, fusion, funk, free jazz, avant-garde, spoken word, rock opera, progressive rock, and more. P.S. Free Yourself! Listen and learn more about Ronnie and his music here Website: www.nocheez.com Discography: https://ronnieneuhauser2.bandcamp.com/ YouT…

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"I QUIT!" "I'M DONE!" The Amazing Story of Kinetic Sect 2:42:46

11M ago2:42:46

2:42:46

Brian Larney thought he could "QUIT" and Ed McPadden thought he was "DONE" but as fate would have it they weren't going anywhere! They added the talent of genius singer/songwriter Pennel T Bird lll and along with fellow bandmates went on to create some of the greatest local original music of the 80s and 90s! For real!!!! Listen to more Kinetic Sect…

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Off the Charts Music Summer Listening Party #1 3:17:13

12M ago3:17:13

3:17:13

Art and Lisa get out of the way and let the music play! The Actuals -(who also became Solid State- Manta Rays - 2nd Floor) The Living Tony Susi Trag Peter Lucibelli Blind Justice Sean Corvino Sister Maire Close James Moss and a little teaser from Kinetic Sect (our August guest ...stay tuned) Contact Art and Lisa at offthechartsmusicpodcast@gmail.co…

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"Peace Is Set to Music" 1:22:12

1y ago1:22:12

1:22:12

James Moss uses an ancient instrument to take us on a mystical musical journey using only his two thumbs. Contact James at jamesmossmusic@gmail.com Stay tuned for his Spotify link that will soon be posted here Contact Art and Lisa at offthechartsmusicpodcast@gmail.comBy Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone

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A Different Kind of "Soul" Music...Yes Indeed! 1:48:42

1y ago1:48:42

1:48:42

Once upon a time in Northern Ireland during "The Troubles" a young girl put her tin whistle in her sock and began making music. If you close your eyes and listen you just might hear the angels https://www.youtube.com/@koinonicsonic4707/featured https://www.youtube.com/@koinoniaJB_Bridgeport https://www.facebook.com/p/Our-Lady-of-Good-Counsel-Parish…

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WAKE UP! Here comes Sean Corvino Super StArt1st! 1:27:22

1+ y ago1:27:22

1:27:22

Sean Corvino's music and creative "Portfolio of Madness" is fun, intelligent, purposeful, quirky, AND may cause an EnvironMental Levelution! Listen to YaWNMoWeR B4 it's 2 L8! Want more YaWNMoWeR (YWNMWR) #YaWNMoWer https://soundcloud.com/yawnmower https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNINyUUChSTwLJsLj-GvwdSvgrv3DuTk1 https://facebook.com/yawnmower1 h…

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Blind Justice HAPPENED but no one knew what to do about it! 2:10:53

1+ y ago2:10:53

2:10:53

Once upon a time in New Haven Connecticut a local "band" called Blind Justice blew the lid off of everything... the fans got it, the record companies acknowledged it and ran, and everyone was left saying "What Exactly is Blind Justice?" Let's find out! Blind Justice Documentary Short https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3c-OfGwKwo Dead Wrong Live https…

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Peter Lucibelli - From Shredder to Story Teller! 1:50:38

1+ y ago1:50:38

1:50:38

Peter Lucibelli is a local Rock Renaissance Man who as a little kid discovered he could pick up almost any musical instrument "make sense out of it" and just play....really play! What happens next is a lifetime of creating a diverse blend of original music that comes straight outta his soul! (He also makes some mean spaghetti!) Listen to more Peter…

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When Love and Dreams are Set to Music - The Story of "Trag" 2:23:25

1+ y ago2:23:25

2:23:25

Mark Tragainese and Nora Dalby Tragainese said "I Do" to Love and "I Will" to creating a unique brand of original music they lovingly call "Alterna Prog 80's" Listen to more Trag music on Sound Cloud https://soundcloud.com/nora-tragianese Contact Art and Lisa at offthechartsmusicpodcast@gmail.comBy Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone

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Tippin' our "Derby" to the life and music of Tony Susi! 2:01:04

1+ y ago2:01:04

2:01:04

Music teacher, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter; Tony Susi embodies the true meaning of musical hometown hero! Hear more Tony Susi music here https://www.reverbnation.com/tonysusi https://open.spotify.com/artist/3UYw6D0Zdru2A7zNH7Bfv0 Contact Art and Lisa at offthechartsmusicpodcast@gmail.comBy Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone

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Dawn of ..."The Living" 2:08:31

1+ y ago2:08:31

2:08:31

It's the mid 80's, its NY, it's 4 college friends who bring their cool shoes, poetry notebooks, and pillows to class ... Of course, how else do you start a band?! Listen to more Living music here https://soundcloud.com/user-161852444 Contact Art and Lisa at offthechartsmusicpodcast@gmail.comBy Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone

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Welcome to "Off the Charts Music Podcast" 10:17

1+ y ago10:17

10:17

Welcome to Off the Charts! The podcast that digs up original local music from yesterday so you can hear it today! Oh... and meet show co-hosts Art Gerckens and Lisa Landone (Music Archeologists) ... they're fun! Contact Art and Lisa at offthechartsmusicpodcast@gmail.comBy Art Gerckens and Lisa J Landone

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Hey Lawrence...let's start a band! 2:15:00

2y ago2:15:00

2:15:00

What happened when childhood friends Lorenzo Morelli and Michael Mason decided to make music was as good as what happened when peanut butter and chocolate decided to become Reece's Peanut butter Cup... Fans of New Wave, Ska, Punk, Pop, and the 1980s meet the music of Mason/Morelli! Hear more Mason Morelli music here https://soundcloud.com/user-2038…

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Getting to the "Heart" of a PCC Hero! 46:17

2y ago46:17

46:17

We turn the tables on PCC Superstar and Postal Biz-Buzz host Art Gerckens to hear his story on the enduring value of The Postal Service, PCCs, and their impact on his amazing life and career.By Art Gerckens

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USPS Connect™ an e-Commerce Game-Changer! 19:52

2y ago19:52

19:52

Drumroll please! Introducing USPS Connect™ a dynamic suite of services with speedy delivery options, tracking, local, regional, national, and returns options that will help any size business move forward. Jon Reynolds, USPS Business Lead Development Specialist, tells you how! Learn more here! https://www.uspsconnect.com/…

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Music to Business Mailer's Ears 35:49

2+ y ago35:49

35:49

Need to make your mailing, printing, and data processes simpler, safer and less expensive?! Chuck Chesler, Owner Corporate Mailing and Data Services, explains how his super-secure, one-stop shop gets it all done! He might even sing you a song! Learn more at https://cmads.us/ Listen to Chuck's original band Tyrone Shoelaces at https://www.tyroneshoe…

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Love, Trust, Loyalty, "Tails" from a Dog that Nobody Wanted 22:55

2+ y ago22:55

22:55

Jill Horan, Special Education Teacher and Author chats with Art about her book "The Dog That Nobody Wanted" a heartwarming true story of hope and transformation written from the perspective of Joey the dog who finally found his "forever home". Learn more about Joey here https://www.amazon.com/Dog-that-Nobody-Wanted-attachment-ebook/dp/B08L5S66N1 ht…

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Come "Snail" Away with Direct Mail Tracking and Campaign Management 15:31

3y ago15:31

15:31

Dave Lewis, President of SnailWorks™ talks about how mail tracking and web-based interfaces create a solution that allows direct marketers to increase the effectiveness of direct mail through coordinated channels with powerful and easy-to-use reports. Learn more at https://snailworks.com/Ext/default.aspx…

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PCC Superhero Advocate Shares the Scoop on National Postal Forum, PCC Day, and More! 17:54

3y ago17:54

17:54

Get an inside look into the 2021 National Postal Customer Counsel Day and 2022 National Postal Forum with special guest Da Shiek Woodard, Customer Outreach Specialist (A)| USPS HQ Industry Engagement and Outreach – Corporate Affairs Learn more about National PCC Day at https://postalpro.usps.com/node/10028 and National Postal Forum at https://npf.o…

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The USPS Vital Role in Our Country's Economy and Diversity 47:50

3y ago47:50

47:50

Attorney L. Kay Wilson former USPS Legal Eagle and USPS Advocate gives us a "Birdseye" view of the agencies significant and innovative contributions to diversity and our nations economy.By Art Gerckens

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A USPS/PCC Story of Love, Gratitude, Music, and Lobsters 50:15

3y ago50:15

50:15

When "Plan A" reluctantly gives into "Plan B" and "Plan B" becomes the best plan of all.By Art Gerckens

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Moms, Music, and Messages with Art and Lisa 46:22

3y ago46:22

46:22

In this special Mother's Day episode Art and Lisa discuss their top 10 songs about mothers and more. Be sure listen all the way to the end for special messages to and from moms. P.S. "Call your mom!"By Art Gerckens

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How To Make Potentially Difficult Conversations Easier! 28:32

3+ y ago28:32

28:32

Difficult conversations are hard. In this special episode internationally renowned motivational speaker and author Joy Baldridge discusses how knowing the right words to use to defuse inevitable tensions makes them easier. Learn more about Joy by visiting her website at http://joybaldridge.com/By Art Gerckens

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Delivery Locker Systems - The Future is here! 21:25

3+ y ago21:25

21:25

Special guest Gary Shank, President and Founder of QTrak explains how Package Pod Delivery Locker Systems save package delivery resources by eliminating long lines at your mailroom, consolidating multiple delivery points and much more. Learn more at by visiting QTrak's website at https://qtrak.net/ or by contacting Gary at 610.972.0290…

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Putting a "Stamp" on History with Urban Archeologist Greg Van Antwerp! 19:59

3+ y ago19:59

19:59

Get ready to "dig in" as Urban Archeologist Greg Van Antwerp brings history to life with fascinating stories of postal artifacts discovered in peoples homes. Learn more about Greg's work by visiting his website at www.foundAstory.com Contact Greg at historyhunter411@gmail.comBy Art Gerckens

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Operation Santa - A Chat with USPS "Chief Elf"! 20:25

3+ y ago20:25

20:25

In this very special episode Art welcomes Gail Branham, USPS Customer Relations Coordinator and "Chief Elf" for the Operation Santa Program! https://www.uspsoperationsanta.com/ Each year, hundreds of thousands of letters sent to Santa from children and families arrive at Post Offices around the country. Most letters ask for toys and games. Some ask…

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The Power and Purpose of Connecting 25:33

3+ y ago25:33

25:33

Cathy Rupard, Vice President at Midwest Mailing Service and long time Industry Chair of the National PCC Advisory Board, shares her stories about the value Postal Customer Councils, the enduring power of mail, and the joy of being thankful and giving back.By Art Gerckens

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Is Print Dead? 34:42

3+ y ago34:42

34:42

Ed Burzminski, President and CEO Chamber Marketing Partners, Inc. discusses the value of print in today's digital world. Ed also shares an amazing and inspiring story of hope, courage, and purpose!By Art Gerckens

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Strategies and Technologies for a Successful Political Mail Campaign 26:46

4y ago26:46

26:46

Art welcomes mailing/marketing expert Tom Mackel, President of Engage Marketing Inc., QRM Inc. and Co-Founder of Freewheel by PSterling, LLC, and member of MTAC for the American Association of Political consultants. Art and Tom discus a variety of topics related to the upcoming election including political mailings, Enterprise Payment Systems, Info…

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The U.S. Postal Service America's Most Trusted Government Agency 20:10

4y ago20:10

20:10

Art welcomes Maureen Marion, USPS Strategic Communications Manager, to discuss what makes the United States Postal Service "America's Most Trusted Government Agency"!By Art Gerckens

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"Proof" Positive - 5th State Distillery Pivots from Spirits to Hand Sanitizer! 21:49

4y ago21:49

21:49

Host Art Gerckens talks with Bridget Schulten, owner of award winning 5th State Distillery about her company's successful pivot to hand sanitizer manufacturing during COVID 19.By Art Gerckens

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Using the Power of Positive Psychology to Enhance the Customer Experience 29:27

4y ago29:27

29:27

Host Art Gerckens welcomes Wanda Santos-Haynes, USPS Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact and Positive Psychology expert. Wanda explains the principles of Positive Psychology and the value of fostering a growth mindset in the workplace to produce better customer outcomes.By Art Gerckens

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Getting Back to School / Safety on Campus During Corona Virus 28:27

4y ago28:27

28:27

Host Art Gerckens welcomes Gary MacNamara, Executive Director of Public Safety & Governmental Affairs, Co-Chair Sacred Heart University Corona Virus Management Team, and former Police Chief for the Town of Fairfield CT. Gary talks with Art about the vital role of communication, advanced preparation, and strong leadership in keeping returning studen…

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Art and Lisa's Top 10 Postal Related Songs! 37:13

4+ y ago37:13

37:13

Host Art Gerckens brings Postal Biz-Buzz engineer and musician Lisa Landone out from behind the scenes to have some fun discussing their top ten postal related songs. See if you can count how many times Lisa says "you know"!By Art Gerckens

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The Value of Informed Delivery to Customers and Businesses 18:31

4+ y ago18:31

18:31

USPS expert Frank Polacco talks with Art about the value of Informed Delivery a free service that provides users with a daily email that contains images of mailpieces before they arrive to the mailbox! Frank also talks about the value to business mailers who can utilize Informed Delivery to engage users through an integrated mail and digital market…

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Inside College and University Mail Center Operations 29:16

4+ y ago29:16

29:16

Special guest Charles (Charlie) Apicella Manager, Mail, Distribution, Print, and Op Scan Services, University of Massachusetts-Amherst and Industry Co Chair of the Western Mass. PCC talks about the inner workings of college and university mail center operations, special provisions for handling university mail during COVID-19, and of course the valu…

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The Value of U.S. Mail in Political Elections 29:16

4+ y ago29:16

29:16

Host Art Gerckens welcomes special Guest Marc Garofalo Town Clerk, City of Derby and former City of Derby Mayor. Marc provides an inside view into the election process and discusses the valuable role of the U.S. Mail.By Art Gerckens

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Growing Business with Direct Mail and Every Door Direct Mail Marketing 21:15

4+ y ago21:15

21:15

Host Art Gerckens and special guest Bill Llewellyn, President Universal Printing and Mailing Services, discus the marketing power of Direct Mail and Every Door Direct Mail Bill explains the differences and advantages of each service and the importance of incorporating mail into your integrated marketing campaign. For information on Postal Customer …

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Welcome to Postal Biz-Buzz 23:11

4+ y ago23:11

23:11

Host Art Gerckens welcomes special guest Christie Christensen, U.S. Postal Service Marketing Manager CT Valley District. Art and Chris discuss how free membership to local Postal Customer Councils will connect you to the right people and will keep you up to date on the latest mailing, shipping and marketing innovations to help you to save time, sav…

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