Best Brenda Hoffman Podcasts (2024)

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China's Demographic Crisis with Nicholas Eberstadt 20:19

1y ago20:19

20:19

Nicholas Eberstadt, Wendt chair in political economy at the American Enterprise Institute, joins us to discuss China's collapsing birth and marriage rates and what implications this has for the U.S.-China competitionBy The Alexander Hamilton Society

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Crash Landing with Liz Hoffman 52:07

1y ago52:07

52:07

We are joined by Liz Hoffman, business and finance editor at Semafor, to discuss her recent book, Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World's Biggest Companies Survived an Economy on the Brink, and how some of America's largest corporations navigated the economic uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode is adapted from a r…

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Chip War with Chris Miller 45:23

1y ago45:23

45:23

We are joined by Chris Miller, associate professor of international history at Tufts University, to discuss his new book, Chip War: The Fight for the World's Most Critical Technology, and the geopolitical history of computer chips. This episode is adapted from a recent AHS virtual book talk.By The Alexander Hamilton Society

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Hand-Off with Peter Feaver 44:26

1+ y ago44:26

44:26

Peter Feaver, professor of political science and public policy at Duke University, joins us to discuss Hand-Off: The Foreign Policy George W. Bush Passed to Barack Obama, a collection of declassified transition memoranda from 2008, as well as contemporary essays and commentary, that discuss the state of American foreign policy at the end of the Bus…

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Democracy and Human Rights Promotion with Nicole Bibbins Sedaca 53:37

1+ y ago53:37

53:37

We are joined by Nicole Bibbins Sedaca, Executive Vice President of Freedom House, to discuss the state of democracy in the world today as well as the role of human rights and democracy promotion in American foreign policy.By The Alexander Hamilton Society

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A Reignited Story with Christian Estevez 50:03

1+ y ago50:03

50:03

The campfire sparks are reignited as Trailblazer Christian Estevez joins Stacey Whitaker and Melissa Hill Dees. The trio shares their love of Meighan Brodkey and Dreamin' Events, like Florida Dreamin', where they met in 2018. Christian shares his story of becoming a Trailblazer, with credit to his above-and-beyond work approach and the help of Sale…

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Mao's Army Goes to Sea with Toshi Yoshihara 51:56

1+ y ago51:56

51:56

We are joined by Dr. Toshi Yoshihara, senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments, to discuss his recent book, Mao's Army Goes to Sea: The Island Campaigns and the Founding of China's Navy, the importance of the history of the People's Liberation Army Navy and its implications for future strategy and competition with China.…

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Superpower in Peril with David McCormick 56:17

1+ y ago56:17

56:17

We are joined by David McCormick, former CEO and U.S. Senate candidate, to discuss his new book: 'Superpower in Peril: A Battle Plan to Renew America.' In the face of profound threats to our security and way of life, 'Superpower in Peril' answers the critical question of our time: "What should America do next?" It’s easy to be pessimistic about the…

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The Ghost at the Feast with Robert Kagan 1:07:35

1+ y ago1:07:35

1:07:35

In this episode, we are joined by Robert Kagan, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a contributing columnist to The Washington Post, to discuss his new book, The Ghost at the Feast: America and the Collapse of World Order, 1900-1941. This episode is adapted from a recent virtual book talk.…

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Iran is More Than Persia with Brenda Shaffer 42:55

1+ y ago42:55

42:55

In this episode, we are joined by Professor Brenda Shaffer, research faculty member of the US Naval Postgraduate School and nonresident senior fellow at the Atlantic Council, to discuss her new book, Iran is More Than Persia: Ethnic Politics in Iran. We explore the dynamics that shape the Iranian regime's policies towards its ethnic and linguistic …

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The Peacemaker with Will Inboden 48:34

1+ y ago48:34

48:34

In this episode, we are joined by Will Inboden, Chair of the Clements Center for National Security, to discuss his new book The Peacemaker: Ronald Reagan, The Cold War, and the World on the Brink. This episode is adapted from a recent virtual book talk.By The Alexander Hamilton Society

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Indispensable Nation with Robert Lieber 49:46

1+ y ago49:46

49:46

In this episode, we are joined by Georgetown Professor Robert Lieber to discuss his recent book, Indispensable Nation: American Foreign Policy in a Turbulent World. This episode is adapted from a recent virtual book talk.By The Alexander Hamilton Society

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Nationalism in International Relations with Rich Lowry 46:43

1+ y ago46:43

46:43

Rich Lowry, editor-in-chief of National Review, joins us to discuss the role of nationalism in American foreign policy and how resurgent nationalism shapes interactions between nations.By The Alexander Hamilton Society

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Tech Policy and National Security with Klon Kitchen 55:20

1+ y ago55:20

55:20

Klon Kitchen, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, joins us to discuss American tech policy and the importance of American technology in our national security and the competition with China.By The Alexander Hamilton Society

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The Arc of a Covenant with Walter Russell Mead 1:04:01

1+ y ago1:04:01

1:04:01

Walter Russell Mead, distinguished fellow at the Hudson Institute and columnist at The Wall Street Journal, joins the podcast to discuss his new book, The Arc of a Covenant, on the U.S.-Israel relationship and current U.S. attitudes and policy towards IsraelBy The Alexander Hamilton Society

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Iran, Turkey, and the Middle East with Mike Doran 1:17:08

1+ y ago1:17:08

1:17:08

Dr. Mike Doran, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, joins us to share his expertise on Middle East policy, especially pertaining to Iran, Turkey, and the South CaucasusBy The Alexander Hamilton Society

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The War in Ukraine with Luke Coffey 58:42

2y ago58:42

58:42

Luke Coffey, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, discusses the current state of affairs in Ukraine and the future of American policy towards the Ukrainian war effort.By The Alexander Hamilton Society

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Getting China Wrong with Aaron Friedberg 45:48

2y ago45:48

45:48

A conversation with Aaron Friedberg, professor of politics and international relations at Princeton University, on his new book, Getting China Wrong. This episode is taken from a live event with Prof. Friedberg at our annual Student Leadership Conference.By The Alexander Hamilton Society

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Human Rights and China with Josh Rogin 52:12

2y ago52:12

52:12

Washington Post columnist and CNN political analyst Josh Rogin talks human rights in foreign policy, China, and the Biden administration's track record.By The Alexander Hamilton Society

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American National Security with Former Congressman Mac Thornberry 47:12

2y ago47:12

47:12

Former Congressman Mac Thornberry discusses his 26 years in Congress, the "pivot to Asia", and America's military readiness in the face of global threats.By The Alexander Hamilton Society

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The Right with Matthew Continetti 50:00

2y ago50:00

50:00

In the inaugural episode of The Hamiltonian Podcast, Matt Continetti joins us to discuss his book The Right: The Hundred-Year War for American Conservatism.By The Alexander Hamilton Society

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A Secret Password Story with Pallavi Agarwal 56:20

2+ y ago56:20

56:20

Pallavi Agarwal is a woman of many talents: entrepreneur, CEO, organizer, consultant, and design architect. Join us as she tells the story of her journey in the Salesforce trailblazer community and shares the secret password! Follow her at https://twitter.com/PalluAgs and https://www.linkedin.com/in/agarwalpallavi/…

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A Say Yes Story with Michelle Hansen 1:00:09

2+ y ago1:00:09

1:00:09

Did you know that the first thing Michelle Hansen ever built on Salesforce was a flow? No wonder she's such the Flow expert these days! Join us in a discussion on Flows, Stickers, Pretzels, and Michelle's least favorite smell. Find Michelle's portfolio at https://michelleehansen-developer-edition.na81.force.com/portfolio/s/…

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A Year Four Story with Our Alumni 1:09:10

2+ y ago1:09:10

1:09:10

A yearly tradition, join us at the virtual campfire as we welcome back Campfire Stories Alumni from throughout our four years of podcasting. We share thoughts on certifications, CPQ, and so much more. Be sure to tweet @SFCampfire when you hear the special announcement being shared as we kick off our fifth season!…

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A Reset Story with Rebe de la Paz 1:02:43

2+ y ago1:02:43

1:02:43

In the final episode of the #BAM series, Cece Adams returns as a special guest co-host and we welcome Rebe de la Paz to the campfire. Rebe shares her Trailblazer Story and how she's learned when it's time to reset. "I had to learn what are my limits and boundaries and which of those are perceived in my head. We are the ones who set up our own hurdl…

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A Study Story with Brenda Glasser 55:44

2+ y ago55:44

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"At my core, I'm an admin. I like building stuff on the platform" says Brenda. This 16x Certified expert tells her story of journey from Admin to Architect and how she secured all those credentials. Special thanks to: Michelle Bura (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mlbura/) for building community and study groups Training and mentorship/hands-on experie…

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A Title Match Story with Tom Hoffman 1:08:36

2+ y ago1:08:36

1:08:36

For Tom, finding Salesforce and building his career was like getting the title fight after a long come back journey. Hear his story of overcoming unfortunate life choices and addiction to become a Salesforce MVP, business leader, and advocate for sharing this opportunity. Mentioned in the episode: Tom's "Failblazer" Story: https://theaccidentaladmi…

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A Forward Story with Sheeba Thukral 55:53

2+ y ago55:53

55:53

We learn the "Sheeba mentality" when it comes to taking risks and becoming okay with failure. "Don't be afraid to take risks, don't be afraid to occasionally fail because if you're not occasionally failing, you're not trying hard enough," she says. "Taking risks leads you to success" Link to Becka Miller's episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/…

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A St. Thomas Story with Marisa Lopez 48:58

2+ y ago48:58

48:58

Living in paradise in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Salesforce MVP Marisa Lopez spends her days enjoying the Caribbean and working hard for non-profits. Reach out to her for more information on how to get involved with Amplify, HBCU Force, or one of the other great organizations with which she's working. Thank you to Campfire Stories Alumni, Melissa Hil…

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A Lionheart Story with Justin Gavette 1:08:21

3y ago1:08:21

1:08:21

Join returning guest Vanessa Grant as special guest host as we welcome Justin Gavette to the virtual campfire. Justin talks about balancing being social at events with social anxiety, choosing where to give his energy, and why he loves the non-profits allow him to give back in a whole new way. Justin is openly gay, has anxiety disorder and depressi…

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An IoT Story with Charlie Isaacs 58:15

3y ago58:15

58:15

Charlie is the CTO for Customer Connection at Salesforce, the IoT CTO, responsible for incubating and launching IoT customers. He is a beloved member of the Salesforce Ohana and shares his love of the Trailblazer Community and insight into cool things happening in the world of IoT.

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A Curious Story with Tony Nguyen 54:23

3y ago54:23

54:23

You know him as the #LifeWithGoldie winner from #DF21 but at the virtual campfire, Tony joins special guest co-host Stuart Edeal and shares more about his journey, why he's known as the Curious George, and what he's doing to give back already to the Trailblazer Community.

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An Indigenous Story with Rae Sage 55:38

3y ago55:38

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Rae's mission is to bring a support system to folks who are strayed from and trying to reconnect to their roots. Check out their story of where they come from, where they're going, and how they are looking to bring folks along with them. Stay tuned till the end for a special announcement from Melinda! Special recognition to Campfire Stories Alumni,…

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A Pickleball Story with Engin Utkan 1:21:15

3y ago1:21:15

1:21:15

Melissa Hill Dees returns as special guest cohost and we welcome Engin Utkan to the campfire. Engin on Twitter: https://twitter.com/enginutkan Salesforce Break on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiAtLu2wQuejhOiAePxM2sw Engin on Udemy: https://www.udemy.com/user/engin-utkan/ Special thank you to Michelle Hansen "the best connector", a shou…

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A Feedback Story with Shonnah Hughes 50:25

3y ago50:25

50:25

Shonnah Hughes has been celebrated by countless individuals in the Salesforce ecosystem and beyond. Her bold nails and vibrate hair bringing inspiration and permission to many is one reason that representation does matters. As part of our #BAM series, previous Campfire guest Cece Adams returns as a special guest co-hosts as Shonnah Hughes joins the…

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A BA Story with Vanessa Grant 1:14:43

3y ago1:14:43

1:14:43

Vanessa Grant shares several chapters of her stories at the virtual campfire, including how she used social media to build her influence and be seen, tips for getting connected to the Trailblazer Community, and why it seems like she is everywhere right now. Special shouts out to several Salesforce events and where to find more info: BA Summit https…

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A Resistance Story with Cece Adams 44:59

3y ago44:59

44:59

Salesforce often speaks of how business can be a platform for change. Our guest, Cece Adams has shared that her Salesforce career was a platform for changing her life. Hear her heroic story of how Salesforce helped her escape abuse, how Shonna’s nails sparked inspiration, and what she really wants for her birthday this year. If you have feelings of…

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Creation Energies channeled by Brenda Hoffman 4:00

3y ago4:00

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A summary of Brenda’s June 11, 2021, channeled Creation Energies show at BlogTalkRadio.com/brenda-hoffman: You’re in control of yourself. No longer do you need to ask the Universes, family, or friends for advice for you know within you what’s important for you to create or change. You're on a Personal Time Clock is the title of last week’s Brenda’s…

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Creation Energies channeled by Brenda Hoffman 5:00

3y ago5:00

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A summary of Brenda’s June 4, 2021, channeled Creation Energies show at BlogTalkRadio.com/brenda-hoffman: In the next few days, you’ll be drawn to new interests, words, actions, and beings. You have changed constantly since your Universal inception. In 3D, change was most often fearful. Your need for the new will negate 3D fears. Logic is Illogical…

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Creation Energies channeled by Brenda Hoffman 12:00

3y ago12:00

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A summary of Brenda’s May 21, 2021, channeled Creation Energies show at BlogTalkRadio.com/brenda-hoffman: As you move along your unique path, you’re discovering not all are affected the same way by eclipses, super moons, or any energies. Some of you are finding hidden dust bunnies creating sadness or fear. Others, especially those just awakening, w…

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Creation Energies channeled by Brenda Hoffman 10:00

3y ago10:00

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Summary of Brenda’s May 13, 2021, channeled Creation Energies show at BlogTalkRadio.com/brenda-hoffman: Those awakening are in their dark night of the soul. So your outer world seems filled with fear. You, in turn, have dropped your joy fizzy pill to the bottom of your glass, and the joy bubbles are starting to reach the top. Even though you’ll lik…

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Creation Energies channeled by Brenda Hoffman 9:00

3+ y ago9:00

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Summary of Brenda’s May 6, 2021, channeled Creation Energies show at BlogTalkRadio.com/brenda-hoffman: Perhaps friends or relatives are going through their ‘dark night of the soul.’ It’s not your job to commiserate or pretend you’re at a similar place. You’re no longer of 3D, so you can’t play the same role you once did. You’ve been promoted to shi…

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Creation Energies channeled by Brenda Hoffman 11:00

3+ y ago11:00

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Summary of Brenda’s April 23, 2021, channeled Creation Energies show at BlogTalkRadio.com/brenda-hoffman: Perhaps you’re concerned you haven’t shifted beyond your cocoon stage. Much as is true in puberty, you’ll shift when it’s time for you to do so. Maybe you wish to gather more parts of other dimensions and/or lives before your exit. Or you merel…

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Creation Energies channeled by Brenda Hoffman 13:00

3+ y ago13:00

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Summary of Brenda’s April 9, 2021, channeled Creation Energies show at BlogTalkRadio.com/brenda-hoffman: En masse, you requested to experience the New Earth in this lifetime. So it is; the energy bursts are now almost continuous, even though most of you won’t completely comprehend the level of change until you view it from a historical perspective.…

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