Best Chris Curran Podcasts (2024)

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#080: A Different Kind of Discipleship with Heather Quiroz 44:08

19d ago44:08

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In order to grow as disciples, families need to develop a culture of discipleship in their homes. However, the simple truth of the matter is that a lot of parents are intimidated by the notion of being the primary spiritual leaders for their kids and teenagers. As ministry leaders, we have the opportunity to encourage them to embrace their role, an…

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The Resonance Test 91: Open Source with Christopher Spalding, Rachel Fadlon, and Chris Howard 30:54

1M ago30:54

30:54

“Open source” is, of course, a technology term. But, as it turns out, when you connect tech-minded people with those who don’t necessarily think of themselves as IT nerds, something magical can happen. In this case, what works in the digital world—transparency, community, collaboration—has a funny way of spilling over into the analog world. Because…

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249: Production Workflow of My New Show, Fractal Bitcoin (video and audio) 15:53

1M ago15:53

15:53

In this episode I detail my production workflow for my new show, Fractal Bitcoin. I publish daily episodes both as video and audio-only. Fractal Bitcoin covers Bitcoin news and other Bitcoin topics. Overview my current audio equipment setup: RE20 microphone — https://products.electrovoice.com/na/en/re20/ sE Electronics DM1 Dynamite Active Inline Pr…

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#079: Learning to Rest with Marianne Howard 36:27

2M ago36:27

36:27

Are you, as a ministry leader or parent (or both), looking for relief from the daily demands of leading? Are you worn down, near empty, or feel like you are being held captive to a schedule that offers no mercy? The daily weight of leading in ministry or at home is heavy and draining. And as our guest this month so wisely puts it, “Adapting to an e…

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The Resonance Test 90: Responsible AI with David Goodis and Martin Lopatka 32:48

2M ago32:48

32:48

Responsible AI isn’t about laying down the law. Creating responsible AI systems and policies is necessarily an iterative, longitudinal endeavor. Doing it right requires constant conversation among people with diverse kinds of expertise, experience, and attitudes. Which is exactly what today’s episode of *The Resonance Test* embodies. We bring to th…

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The Resonance Test 89: Guest Speaker Rowan Curran and Elaina Shekhter on Generative AI 39:47

2M ago39:47

39:47

Can today’s companies afford to be Luddites? This is one of the big questions that Elaina Shekhter, EPAM’s Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer and SVP, puts to today’s *Resonance Test* guest, Rowan Curran, Senior Analyst at Forrester. In the case of generative AI, both answer: No. Why? Shekhter notes that whatever your competitive edge in 2022, toda…

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#078: Embracing Your True Identity 37:12

3M ago37:12

37:12

This month, we dive into an issue that we all know is at the forefront of child and adolescent development: the question of identity. Kids, teens, and even parents often struggle to embrace an identity that is rooted in their relationship with God. Instead, we frequently feel like we need to perform, achieve, or earn any love or acceptance, and we …

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Silo Busting 68: Cloud IR Readiness with Ron Konigsberg, Sam Rehman & Aviv Srour 36:51

3M ago36:51

36:51

“There’s been an incident,” is a sentence no one wants to hear… except perhaps people like Ron Konigsberg, Co-Founder and CTO of Gem and our guest on *Silo Busting,* whose business is cloud incident response (IR).We know what you’re thinking: What makes cloud IR different from all other forms of IR? Let’s let Konigsberg explain: “The challenge is t…

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#077: Leading in a Digital World with Brian Housman 48:04

4M ago48:04

48:04

Our digital world can be complicated, frustrating, and even incredibly dangerous. But one thing is certain: it’s not going away anytime soon. The constant innovation, proliferation, and saturation of technology in the lives of our kids and teens is why ministry leaders must know how to better lead and equip parents to navigate this ever-changing sp…

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The Resonance Test 88: Scott Loughlin, Sam Rehman, and Brian Imholte on Privacy, Education, and AI 41:44

4M ago41:44

41:44

Sam Rehman—a frequent voice on this podcast network and EPAM’s Chief Information Security Officer and SVP—was in the classroom recently, teaching students, and in the process was “surprised by the density of PII that's in in the system.” This led Rehman to realize that “at least here in California,” higher education’s investment in cybersecurity is…

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#076: Equipping Parents and Using M2P with special guest, Jaymes Curran 51:26

5M ago51:26

51:26

In this episode of the Ministry to Parents Podcast, the M2P team has a great conversation with youth ministry veteran of 35+ years, Jaymes Curran. Jaymes currently serves as the Director of High School Ministry at St. John Neumann Catholic Church in Austin, TX, and uses MinistryToParents in some truly inspiring ways. Our discussion with Jaymes cent…

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248: Eight Lessons in Podcast Audio Production 13:56

5M ago13:56

13:56

I overview 8 podcast production tips and techniques from recent blog posts (see list below). My blog posts discussed in this episode: Upward Compression --*** FabFilter video on Upward Compression Is It Necessary to Tweak the Sound of Royalty-free/Stock Music Tracks? Want To Approach Potential Clients but You Have a Fear of Rejection --*** Rejectio…

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#075: Slow Down and Rest 32:10

6M ago32:10

32:10

Let’s be honest: there’s a lot to manage when navigating daily ministry or family life (or both simultaneously). To say we are “busy” is sometimes an understatement. The frantic pace of life we often live leads us to a place of exhaustion where we simply cannot operate at our best. In our families and in our ministries, we tend to move from event t…

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Dreamland - The importance of saying 'no' 1:00:36

7M ago1:00:36

1:00:36

Ruby is the creative director behind Dreamland: happy, nostalgic fun clothing. Known for big bold prints inspired by TV shows and popular culture, in particular her upside down collection inspired by Stranger Things.Ruby takes me through how she started out the label and why travel and people watching are central to her creative process. There’s de…

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#074: Discipleship Through Scripture with Joel Lusz 35:54

7M ago35:54

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This month on the M2P podcast, the team interviews Youth Pastor and author of the 12-Month Student Discipleship Journal, Joel Lusz. Joel holds a B.A. from Taylor University, an M.A. in Counseling Psychology from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and a Doctor of Ministry degree from Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. But more impressive than an…

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Silo Busing 67: Andrew Whaley and Sam Rehman on App Security 25:28

7M ago25:28

25:28

Going mobile: It’s going to create vulnerabilities. That’s the way things work with apps. They aren’t just friendly pieces of software that help you beat traffic or bring your favorite tunes into your eardrums… they are opportunities, rich ones, for the bad guys.Andrew Whaley, the Senior Technical Director (UK) at Promon and our guest on *Silo Bust…

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#073: Building a Ministry with a Mentoring Mindset 38:05

8M ago38:05

38:05

On this month’s podcast, the M2P Crew gets together to talk about the importance of mentoring and relational ministry. The kids and teenagers in our homes and ministries need significant and caring adults (other than their parents) who are willing to come alongside them to offer support, encouragement, and even some accountability along the journey…

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No Comply - "How many kickflips has that chopping board done?" 1:01:55

8M ago1:01:55

1:01:55

Cat and Andy repurpose old skateboards into beautiful new products. They take me through their labour intensive process from old broken board to shiny new product. The episode is a fascinating insight into how they've learned and developed their woodworking skills from scratch and built the business up at the same time diversifying the product rang…

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Duncan Barton - Learning not to be 'The Best Designer in the World' 1:07:58

8M ago1:07:58

1:07:58

Graphic designer, Duncan Barton takes me through his design process, position on current trends and how he's developed a career around the things he loves. "At university they taught you to be 'the best designer in the world' not a jobbing designer"Probably my favourite quote from the episode. You're just not taught all the day to day nitty gritty …

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Silo Busting 66: Operating in Ukraine with Stepan Mitish and Elaina Shekhter 30:49

9M ago30:49

30:49

In this special edition of *Silo Busting,* Elaina Shekhter, EPAM’s Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer, interviews Stepan Mitish, VP and Head of Ukraine, about how his role shifted from being a leader navigating war-time crises to a leader embracing the challenges of the business world. Mitish says that the year 2022 was so filled with extreme chall…

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#072: Leading Through Difficult Issues with Brian Haynes 28:08

9M ago28:08

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This month on the M2P podcast, we have a great conversation that we recorded live at the D6 Conference in Orlando, with our friend Brian Haynes. Brian is a pastor, teacher, and author whose passion is to restore people, families, and churches. Brian has decades of experience in ministry leadership and, as a father, has a compelling story to tell. H…

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Chris Hunt - Creativity as a route to a new world 1:16:28

9M ago1:16:28

1:16:28

With over 20 years experience in the fashion textiles industry Chris has a really varied and interesting career path. His journey starts from a really dark and troublesome place: at school during Section 28. Chris hasn't done many interviews and I feel privileged he was trusting enough to come on the podcast and share his journey. When I set up the…

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The Resonance Test 87: Health Equity Solutions with Dr. Djinge Lindsay & Arianne Graham 31:49

9M ago31:49

31:49

Equity is not easy. It’s tough enough to talk honestly about equity in US healthcare, and troublingly difficult to create solutions that can, and will, be implemented. But trouble—good trouble, as Representative John Lewis once put it—is precisely what interests the people on the latest episode of *The Resonance Test.* Dr. Djinge Lindsay, MD, MPH, …

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Katie Murrie - Let's be more human, step back & ask more questions 53:07

9M ago53:07

53:07

A lead consultant at the Service Design Academy, Katie says that she fell into Service Design after doing a masters in leadership and innovation. We have a really interesting discussion around whether Katie sees herself as a designer and the complexity around design terminology. This also leads onto a topic I'd like to explore further run the futur…

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Big Benefits for Small Business w/ Ty Wang 23:07

9M ago23:07

23:07

Dennis chats with Ty Wang, Co-Founder & CEO of Angle Health. Angle Health wants to make health benefits more accessible by connecting vendors that handle different services like telehealth and health savings accounts on a single platform. That way, employers of all sizes can offer a similar stack to the benefits you’d expect from a Fortune 500, but…

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Alastair Low - From Kickstarters to Creative Baths 1:10:01

9M ago1:10:01

1:10:01

After a successful kickstarter campaign Alastair decided to start Lowtek Games a studio focused on creating games and tools to help dyslexic players enjoy video games more. It was at primary school that Alastair got an early diagnosis of dyslexia creating real difficulty with reading. As text to speech technology became more readily available and w…

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247: Nine Teaching Points To Expand Your Audio Production Knowledge 30:34

10M ago30:34

30:34

I overview 9 podcast production tips and techniques from recent Daily Goody posts Mar. 18 thru Apr. 8, 2022 (see list below). Also, you can sign up to receive Daily Goody’s in your email every day or a weekly roundup. Daily Goody posts that I discussed in this episode: Microphone Polar Patterns – A Complete Guide 3 Plugins I Purchased but Rarely Us…

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Muckle Studios - When a psychologist met a designer 1:24:45

10M ago1:24:45

1:24:45

Design researcher Stephanie Crowe and Design Generalist Kevin Sinclair met and decided their love in discussing the failings of design in the world around them was enough to start Muckle Studios. They take me through a journey of how they built a partnership based upon the crossovers in their skillsets and also what they could learn from each other…

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#071: Church and Sports with Stuart Hall 49:06

10M ago49:06

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In this episode of the Ministry to Parents Podcast, the M2P team has a great conversation with Stuart Hall. Stuart is a husband, dad, speaker, and author who works with Reggie Joiner and the team at Orange. Stuart has been an influential voice in ministry for quite some time while also being the father of multiple kids who played sports in middle s…

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Silo Busting 65: Financial Inclusion with Briana Marbury and Alex Jimenez 29:56

10M ago29:56

29:56

Financial inclusion is one of those topics that banks are often eager to discuss. After all, their efforts here can have profound impacts on their customers and the communities in which they operate and can generate positive PR spins that showcase the brand in a different light. However, it’s rare to see true innovation in the realm of financial in…

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Silo Busting 64: Generative AI Data Security Fundamentals with Sam Rehman and Val Tsitlik 35:33

10M ago35:33

35:33

The hype around generative AI remains strong. Right now, we’re nestled (un)comfortably atop the peak of this hype, wondering what in the world might come next. We’ve seen generative AI beat the bar exam. We’ve also, more recently, seen it fail to answer simple math equations.Regardless of some of its failings, there’s no denying that these extremel…

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AI and The Future of Healthcare 32:38

11M ago32:38

32:38

Dennis welcomes SVP & Senior Partner at Burnham Benefits, Chris Krusiewicz back to the podcast. Chris has been tracking AI as it relates to healthcare and employee benefits for years and brings his latest insights to the benefits community. Chris and Dennis discuss AI and its impact on the employee benefits and healthcare industries today and what …

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#070: Intergenerational Discipleship with Christina Embree 31:27

11M ago31:27

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This month, we invite you to join us for another episode that we recorded live at the D6 Conference in Orlando, FL. Our special guest for this podcast is Christina Embree. Christina is a church planter, New Gen Coordinator at Plowshares Brethren in Christ in Lexington, KY, and serves as the Minister of Generational Discipleship for the Great Lakes …

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Silo Busting 61: A Clear View of Cloud Security with Yinon Costica, Sam Rehman, and Aviv Srour 42:16

11M ago42:16

42:16

The cloud creates “cloud cowboys,” says Yinon Costica, VP of Product and Co-Founder of Wiz. This creates, as you might imagine, security issues. “Cloud allows people to really own their stuff end-to-end. They can basically create whatever they want,” says Costica. But he says that security professionals need to ensure that the cowboys can “govern t…

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Winning New Business in a Micro-Niche w/ Charles Specht 26:05

11M ago26:05

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This episode originally aired in January 2020 Charles Specht from The Permission Group shares how Benefits Brokers who target a micro niche can grow a massive book of business and better serve their clients. Connect with Charles at charles@permissiongroup.comBy Dennis Carlson

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Silo Busting 63: Financial Literacy with Theodora Lau and Alex Jimenez 27:35

11M ago27:35

27:35

When it comes to financial literacy, many banks and financial institutions claim it’s something they actively prioritize for their customers. In reality, this often tends to be lip service. “Banks like to think they’re doing something in this space….They’ll write a long blog that will sit in a resource page on their website. But if you look at the …

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Silo Busting 62 Human Testing and Generative AI with Tariq King and Ira Livshits 24:04

11M ago24:04

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The era of generative AI needs humans… not just the data sets they create. Now and going forward, companies will need to depend on perceptive, intelligent, creative humans who can evaluate and, when necessary, stand up to the black box output AI throws at them. What kind of traits do such people embody? Where might we find them? What might they tea…

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Discover Your Secret Sauce w/ Becky Patel 27:46

12M ago27:46

27:46

This episode orginally aired in March 2022. Ned Schaut talks with Becky Patel, CEO at Amwins Connect, about mentorship. Becky has over 35 years of experience in this business and shares the importance of both having a mentor and being a mentor. During the conversation they focus on the need to be authentic and know your secret sauce in the business…

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#069: Navigating Anxiety with Brock Morgan 49:21

12M ago49:21

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In this episode, Sass, Amy, and Kerry are joined by special guest Brock Morgan. Brock is a pastor, author, speaker, consultant, and coach. We spend this episode diving into his book The Anxious Teen to talking about what is happening within this generation concerning anxiety and what we, as ministry leaders and parents, can do to help our kids and …

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Benefits Communication Strategies to Drive Value w/ Chesley Gaddis 20:22

1y ago20:22

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This episode orginally aired in July 2020. Dennis and Chesley discuss ways to make employee benefits communication meaningful, relevant and timely in order to drive value for employers and employees. Connect with Chesley: chesley.gaddis@intrepid7.com http://intrepid7.com/By Dennis Carlson

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246: Tom Pink on Sound Design for Podcasts 54:09

1y ago54:09

54:09

Listen to my conversation with Tom Pink - Head of Mix, Mastering and Sound Design at Noiser. We discuss sound design in podcast production including lots of helpful tips - basics, advanced, nuances, and lots more. You're welcome to check out some of the shows Tom and his team are producing at Noiser.com. Other Notes: If you ever have questions plea…

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#068: Family Discipleship with Timothy Paul Jones 29:47

1y ago29:47

29:47

We have a real treat for you this month on the M2P podcast as we share the first of three episodes that we recorded live with some of the main stage communicators at the D6 Conference in Orlando, FL. Our first guest is Dr. Timothy Paul Jones, who is the vice president; C. Edwin Gheens professor of Christian family ministry; and chair of the Departm…

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Executive Benefits: A Tool to Attract & Retain w/ Rachel Rutherford 25:55

1y ago25:55

25:55

Dennis chats with Rachel Rutherford of ArmadaCare about Executive Benefits and how to position Executive Medical reimbursement to attract and retain top talent. Find Rachel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelgann/ Reach out at rrutherford@aramadacare.com visit https://armadacare.com/ for more info…

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The Resonance Test 86: Michael Smith, CIO of The Estée Lauder Companies 28:48

1y ago28:48

28:48

When it comes to empowering women—truly empowering them—The Estée Lauder Companies is doing something different. We know this because Michael Smith, CIO of ELC, recently dropped by *The Resonance Test* to talk about the extensive success they’ve had in this area. In a conversation with Regina Viadro, EPAM’s VP and Co-Head of North American Business…

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The Resonance Test 85: Insurance, Data, and Analytics 22:49

1y ago22:49

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The reason we don’t think of insurance as an industry on the cutting edge of technological innovation is that, well, it’s *not.* Not today anyway. Nonetheless, insurance’s brightest thinkers know a change is overdue and are making the transformation to digital a reality. Doing so involves the incorporation of robust data and analytics programs, and…

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#067: Helping Families Move from Stage to Stage 47:34

1y ago47:34

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Lots of things are true in life. No, we’re not talking about death and taxes, but we are talking about the fact that kids and teens will continue to grow and move from one stage of life to the next. In this episode of the Ministry to Parents Podcast, Sass, Amy, and Kerry talk about how church leaders can help kids, teens, and parents transition fro…

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