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Amateur Audiophile

Build Something Media, Justin Bethune, Neil Kagan, Chris Moreland

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Welcome to Amateur Audiophile, where you'll join hosts Neil and Justin each week as they dive into the world of home audio equipment. From vintage vinyl players to the latest in surround sound technology, they explore the nuances of sound through detailed reviews, engaging discussions, and hands-on testing. Whether you’re looking to upgrade your home theater or simply share a love for rich audio experiences, Amateur Audiophile is your guide to the best gear on the market. Tune in to discover ...
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The Build Something Media Podcast is an insightful show hosted by Justin Bethune, with Chris Moreland at the helm as the producer. This podcast is full of stories of innovation, creativity, and the entrepreneurial spirit that thrives in unexpected places. Justin and Chris take listeners on a journey through engaging conversations with guests who are building something extraordinary out of their passions and the efforts necessary to sustain them. From in-depth discussions with creative minds ...
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This podcast advocates for businesses in the cannabis industry. Despite hurdles in legislation, regulation, and culture, there are tremendous opportunities for growers, producers and sellers of cannabis products. This podcast helps to bind the ties of businesses looking to buy, sell, partner and support like minded organizations in the industry. We advocate for the cannabis Industry -
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Welcome to Real Estate Lowdown, the ultimate podcast that will transform the way you think about real estate investing. I'm your host, Bill Bymel, CEO of First Lien Capital and author of the bestselling book, Win Win Revolution: An Insider's Guide to Investing in the Secondary Mortgage Market. Real Estate Lowdown is not your typical scripted podcast. We're all about unscripted, engaging, and informative conversations that will leave you hungry for more. Join me as I sit down with savvy, seas ...
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Basic Folk

The Bluegrass Situation

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Basic Folk features honest conversations with folk musicians hosted by Cindy Howes, a well-versed public radio DJ, and singer/songwriter Lizzie No. While we’re not gassing up the banjo, fiddle, guitar and mandolin, Basic Folk approaches interviews with warmth, humor and insightful (invasive?) questions. This podcast fosters the folk community and showcases a genre that is often misunderstood. Our definition of “folk” is extremely broad, so you’ll hear interviews from Molly Tuttle, Ben Harper ...
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Could the #commercialrealestate market be the ticking time bomb that triggers the next #economicrecession? Non-performing loans, steeply discounted commercial assets, and high deficits hiding deeper economic woes - my guest and I tackle these pressing issues head-on. From our June 12, 2024 Win-Win Webinar, I bring together three eminent voices in b…
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Iowa folk music icon Greg Brown is living that retired life. After playing his farewell retirement concert in 2023, he's returned with a new book: Ring Around The Moon: A Songbook, which highlights a song selection personally picked by the songwriter himself, as well as family photos, personal anecdotes and self-penned drawings. The book features a…
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After banjo player Kaïa Kater attended Americana Fest in 2016, the music industry started telling her she was a part of the genre, which encompasses all kinds of roots music, acoustic music, folk music, singer-songwriter and alternative country music. She was singing about heavy themes like historical trauma, her cultural heritage (her father is fr…
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Ever wondered how to navigate life's chaotic moments and find joy in the everyday? In this episode of the Real Estate Lowdown, we take a momentary step away from the hustle of the housing market to find balance and embrace the beauty in life's chaos, so we can be more effective personally and professionally. Join us for this crucial conversation wi…
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Join us in this episode of the Build Something Media Podcast as we sit down with Jack Allen, a Congressional candidate with a compelling background in finance and a fervent desire to change the political landscape. Jack opens up about his journey from a modest upbringing to becoming the president of a community bank, the personal tragedies that led…
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Cannabis DNA Testing with Josh Wahba #149 Since the mapping of the human genome, significant advancements in DNA analysis have been made. One area of expanding research now includes the exploration of cannabis usage, aiming to identify optimal dosing, strains, cannabinoids, and terpenes tailored to individual needs. Today, we are joined by Josh Wah…
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Frontman ​Ryan ​Miller joins us ​to ​talk ​about ​all ​things ​Guster. ​From ​their ​tried ​and ​true ​collaborative ​writing ​process ​to ​the ​theatrical ​delights ​of ​their ​recent "We ​Also ​Have ​Eras" ​tour, ​to ​what ​it ​really ​looks ​like ​to ​make ​environmental ​sustainability ​a ​priority ​on ​tour. Guster ​has just released ​their ​9…
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What if the collapse of an entire financial sector could be the biggest opportunity of your life? Join us as we chat with Fred Karlton, President of Karlton Investment Group, a seasoned real estate investor who turned the chaos of the 1980s Savings and Loan crisis into a goldmine. His tales of strategic maneuvering and creative problem-solving offe…
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Send us a Text Message. Ready to transform your home audio experience? Tune in to this episode of Amateur Audiophile, where we dive into some of the most innovative listener-submitted setups! From a compact, yet mighty room featuring a massive screen and smart home integrations to a spacious haven with elaborate lighting and sound treatments, get i…
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Send us a Text Message. Ever wondered why Dolby Atmos towers over the surround sound landscape, or how an Auro-3D setup can change your home theater experience? Join Justin and Neil as they unravel the mysteries behind these audio formats. You’ll discover how Dolby Atmos became the industry benchmark and why Auro-3D, despite its early innovation, r…
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Send us a Text Message. Are high-end audio cables really worth the investment, or is it all just a marketing ploy? Join us on "Amateur Audiophile" as Justin and Neil challenge the myth that exceptional audio quality demands exorbitant spending on speaker cables. We start by breaking down misleading market practices, particularly targeting AudioQues…
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Join us on the Build Something Media Podcast, a premier Chattanooga podcast, as we delve into a spirited and insightful conversation with our special guest, Kelly Szemborski from Freestone Property Group. Hosted by Justin Bethune and Chris Moreland In this extended episode, listen as Kelly discusses the intricacies of real estate in Chattanooga, bl…
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Welcome to the Build Something Media Podcast, your premier Chattanooga podcast that dives deep into the stories of professionals and their journeys. Hosted in our state-of-the-art Chattanooga podcast studio, this episode features Anthony Young, a financial advisor at Thrivent Financial, who shares his intriguing journey from Memphis to Chattanooga.…
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I hate surprises. However, Oklahoma's pride and joy John Moreland surprised us with his latest album Visitor and I guess I'm okay with it. Moreland's gone back to a sparse acoustic instrumentation, unlike the electronic sound (which I also loved) on his previous release, 2022's Birds in the Ceiling. Recently, he took a page from his wife Pearl Rach…
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This episode is your compass to navigate the complexities of loan portfolios, with insights that could shield banks from the stormy consequences of oversight neglect. Listen in as I unpack the urgent necessity for banks to bolster their oversight of commercial real estate loan portfolios and unlock the secrets of robust risk management in the ever-…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to another episode of Amateur Audiophiles! Join hosts Neil Kagan and Justin Bethune as they dive into the world of home theater setups, reviewing submissions from our amazing listeners. Produced by Chris Moreland, this episode promises a fun and engaging look at different home audio systems. We kick things off w…
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Step 1 For Cannabis Startups, Listen with Claudia Post #148 It's no trivial thing to start a business. In the cannabis industry, it's all the more harder. This is why I invited today's guest Claudia Post. Claudia is an entrepreneur, pioneer groundbreaker, speaker, generous introducer, and power connector. Having joined the cannabis industry 13 year…
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Barnstar!, Boston's premiere kinda bluegrass and definitely bombastic band, has released their new album Furious Kindness and we're #blessed to welcome Mark Erelli and Zachariah Hickman to the pod. Originally a fun side hustle and bluegrass vehicle for Zack, the group, which also includes Charlie Rose and Taylor and Jake Armerding, started very cas…
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Ever wondered how the gears of mortgage banking truly operate behind the financial facade? Prepare to be enlightened as I bring you an exclusive chat with none other than Richard Christopher "Chris" Whalen, a vanguard in the financial sector whose career has been as varied as it is impressive. From his early days as a Volcker appointee to his pione…
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Send us a Text Message. Episode Description: Introduction: Welcome to "Amateur Audiophiles," where Justin and Neil dive into high-fidelity sound. This episode explores the fundamentals and nuances of bass in audio systems, including subwoofer placement and bass optimization. Personal anecdotes will help enhance your home audio experience. Episode S…
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Welcome to the Build Something Media Podcast with Chris Moreland! In today's episode, we have a heartwarming and powerful conversation with Christy Chapman, the founder of the Rec Project. Christy shares the incredible story of how she and her husband turned a personal challenge into a life-changing community project. Initially, they just wanted to…
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Decorative Ruderalis Plants with Angie Moreland #147 I think Cannabis plants are beautiful. But I've never considered using them for decorating. Our guest today sees them not only as a way to brighten your home but a way to brighten your life. Angie Moreland is the founder and CEO of Growing with Intention where they grow decorative ruderalis and s…
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Two long-time collaborators, cellist Francesa Ter-Berg and violinist Flora Curazon, Fran & Flora, have bonded over their obsession with ancient music, rooted in Eastern European and Jewish culture, for over a dozen years. Together and separately, the English musicians have been studying with teachers of ethnomusicology in places like Transylvania a…
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Could cryptocurrency be the new frontier for homeowners? Join us for another groundbreaking episode of Real Estate Lowdown, as we unlock the mysteries of cryptocurrency's impact on everything from your morning coffee to your first home with our returning guest; innovative entrepreneur, investor, and real estate titan Bill Erbey, founder of Ocwen Fi…
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Hemp Beverage Alliance with Chris Lackner #146 Have you ever tried a hemp drink? It's a unique alternative to pop and alcohol and I believe, it's the next big thing. Our guest today is Chris Lackner, president and CEO of the Hemp Beverage Alliance, whose goal is to make the industry safe and successful. In today's episode, we learn how the alliance…
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Billy Bragg joins lizzie and Cindy on-board Cayamo to talk about songwriting, social justice, punk rock and, of course, The Little Guy (Bragg's nickname for Woody Guthrie). In our interview we talked about using humor as a way to connect to his audience, so that he can bring up his political activism like fighting for transgender rights, the import…
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When Dani Hampton, Team Lead at Hampton Group of Dallas-Fort Worth area, stepped onto the scene with her home buying story straight out of high school, it was clear that this was a tale not just about real estate, but about the resilience and adaptability required to thrive in it. In Dani's candid discussion on the Real Estate Lowdown, we peel back…
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Emerging Market of Hempcrete with Cody Ley #145 Our guest today is Cody Ley, a farmer from Michigan and the founder of Hemp 4 Humanity. With a background in Chemistry and experience in the cannabis/hemp industry, Cody started H4H with the goal of creating eco-friendly housing solutions that work with nature. Today, we'll discuss industrial hemp, he…
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Singer-songwriter Leyla McCalla and her band (bassist Pete Olynciw, drummer Shawn Meyers and guitarist Nahum Zdybel) join us onboard the Cayamo cruise to go through their incredible, righteous and fun new record Sun Without Heat. It is a Leyla McCalla solo album but no solo artist is an island! Once we saw Leyla perform with her band, with whom she…
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NYU alumnus and co-founder of InstaLend Corporation, Saurabh Shah, takes us on a fascinating journey from the vibrant heart of Mumbai to the financial pulse of Wall Street, where he's shaking up the real estate lending scene; being recognized as one of the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. on the INC 5000 list and providing thousands of real es…
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Cannabis Marketing Challenges with Sam Fisher #144 So, today we're diving into the nitty-gritty of cannabis marketing. The industry's got its challenges. It's like walking through a maze while juggling. It's still federally illegal, and guess what? Tech giants like Instagram, Facebook, and Google are playing hard to get. It's like they're the cool …
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Siri Undlin, better known as Humbird, is a talented singer-songwriter from the Twin Cities with deep roots in Minnesota music and the land that surrounds her. Growing up, she was a true cold weather kid who loved hockey during winter In Minnesota, but also loved music and feeding her vivid imagination. Her love of music was nurtured by her parents,…
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If you're considering franchising as an addition to your investment portfolio, then this episode of the Real Estate Lowdown is just what you need to hear. Join me as I sit down with the insightful Bob Bernotas, President of FranchiseWithBob.com, to discuss the intricacies and opportunities within the franchising industry. Venture with us into the f…
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Grand Opening of Your Budz CBD Bakery with Nathanial Stende Do you ever thought about starting a CBD bakery? Nathanial Bender did! He's the mastermind behind Your Budz, the new CBD bakery sensation in Chicago. This guy's juggling raising capital and battling with city licenses, all while whipping up CBD-infused goodies. And get this, during our cha…
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We're live at sea! lizzie and Cindy recorded this episode onboard Cayamo, which is a singer/songwriter cruise that's been sailing yearly since 2008 and is one of the best music festivals we've attended. AND it's another edition of FOLK DEBATE CLUB. This time it's Community vs Capitalism! Our panel features Jenny Owen Youngs (musician and co-host of…
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Join me as I sit down with my good friend Spencer Lee, co-founder and Managing Member of Redhawk Research LLC, a leading data analytics and technology firm, to reminisce about the chaotic days of the Great Financial Crisis. Our candid discussion peels back the layers of the housing market's tumultuous past. We share gripping stories from the field,…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode of the "Amateur Audiophile" podcast, hosts Justin Bethune and Neil Kagan dive into an extensive discussion about their latest audio equipment acquisitions and setup insights, reflecting their deep enthusiasm for home audio systems. Justin starts by sharing his incredible deal on a Marantz SR 6011 receiver and…
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Originally from Greenville Georgia, musician Jontavious Willis is a Blues music phenom. When we talk about the Blues, the phrase or the word "torchbearer" comes up a lot when it comes to young, new Blues artists. I think of that word as a double edged sword. When you think of a torchbearer, you think about someone who's carrying on a flame that was…
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Brandon Campbell, Senior Sales Manager at Lima One Capital, joins me on this episode of the Real Estate Lowdown to talk about a company with a remarkable origin story that showcases the entrepreneurial spirit of two former infantry marines. Their vision has propelled Lima One Capital from a modest operation in Atlanta to a staggering $2.3 billion e…
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Coincidentally, long-time friends Aoife O'Donovan and Dawn Landes both have new albums with strong feminist themes, so I (Cindy) wanted to interview them together and talk about WOMEN. Aoife's album, All My Friends, is specifically centered around Carrie Chapman Catt, a prominent leader in the Suffragist Movement, and her work in the fight for the …
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Botanical and Hemp rolling papers with Alex Boone #142 Our guest today is Alex Boone. Alex is the Managing Director of Botani. With more than 20 years of experience within SWM, Alex has led sales, marketing, and product development teams for North American and international markets. In 2018, Alex was instrumental in helping SWM International, a lea…
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As we near the end of the first quarter of 2024, and we navigate the swiftly changing currents of the real estate market, this episode of the Real Estate Lowdown is a vibrant reflection of this first quarter. Fresh from key industry conferences in Florida, I'm dissecting the impact of election years on market expectations and the crucial paradigm s…
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Join us on the Build Something Media Podcast as we dive into the world of estate planning, asset protection, and family immigration law with our esteemed guest, Priscilla Castleberry from Revello Castlebary and Associates Law Firm. Priscilla brings a wealth of knowledge, demystifying common misconceptions about wills, trusts, and the importance of …
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Acclaimed bluegrass musician Missy Raines is also a very cool and funny lady originally from West Virginia, not far from the Maryland border and the city of Cumberland. First of all, I had questions for her about why people from West Virginia are SO into their state. She gets into that and also the influence of the rich tapestry of bluegrass music …
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Joe Bettag, Owner and Broker of Coastal Properties Florida and Managing Member of Jupiter Realty Investments V, is a true connoisseur of the Floridian real estate canvas, and he returns to our show to sketch the shifting landscapes of the Sunshine State's housing market. Joe brings a wealth of knowledge and firsthand experience from the front lines…
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In this engaging episode of the Build Something Media Podcast, our host Justin Bethune welcomes two multi-talented individuals, Justin Blackwell and Ella Hubbard, into the studio to dive deep into their diverse crafts and extraordinary experiences. Justin Blackwell, a seasoned finished carpenter renowned for his custom cabinetry and trim work, and …
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Bob Hillman had a real thing going on in the early 2000's. He had made waves in New York City rubbing shoulders with some of the finest songwriters of the era at places like the open mic, Fast Folk and The Living Room, the singer-songwriter was creatively fulfilled, but not gaining the momentum in order to experience strategic growth in folk music.…
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Tom Zeeb is the Founder of Traction Real Estate Mentors, and he's joining me on the podcast to share the negotiation, marketing and business techniques that have been instrumental in his real estate success for decades. Join us as Tom candidly shares his transformation from corporate job to embracing over two decades of happy unemployment through r…
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https://www.bimi.org/content/abMaldoff.php In this enlightening episode of the Build Something Media podcast, hosts Chris Moreland and Justin Bethune sit down with their neighbor, Steven Maldoff, who shares his transformative journey from aspiring archaeologist and astronaut to a leading figure in missionary work across Southeast Asia and the South…
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Cannabis Baking Startup with Ebony Jones #141 Ever felt the urge to experiment with cannabis-infused baking? Today, we’re joined by Ebony Jones, a passionate advocate for cannabis education, a skilled chef, and an ordained minister. Ebony proudly owns 8twenty8.llc in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she specializes in crafting from scratch desserts, hosting …
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