Confessionals from Jason M. Grant exposing emotional business, lack of leadership, cowards, liars, psychology, sociology, and everything startup, scaling, and exit strategy. Make friends with apps, prepare for an automatic tomorrow and make money while doing it. Create smile and laugh lines on your face, not from frustration. Ah, f*ck it. Just put it on the Internet.
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How do today’s masters create their art? American Masters: Creative Spark presents narrative interviews that go in-depth with an iconic artist about the creation of a single work. Each episode offers a unique window into the world of art and the creative process of artists and cultural icons across a wide range of disciplines, from music and comedy to poetry and film. Explore more at www.pbs.org/creativespark
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The Nonprofit Architect Podcast is the premier 'how-to' podcast designed to build, launch, and improve your nonprofit! We interview nonprofit leaders, business leaders, consultants, and those with special skills to give you the actionable steps needed to build stronger nonprofits. Our guests dive into their expertise, pull back the curtain, and give you the actionable steps you've been looking for! We go in-depth into these great topics: Board of Directors How to Build your Board World-Class ...
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From The Plot Thickens: Decoding John Ford
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We’re sharing a bonus episode from our friends at The Plot Thickens, a podcast from TCM about movies and the people who make them. Their new season is all about John Ford, the most influential filmmaker in cinema history. In this episode, we’re exploring Ford’s early days, when he rose to fame by being one of the most reckless, independent director…
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Ling Ma on Imploding the Immigrant Narrative
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Novelist Ling Ma doesn’t shy away from taking risks with her writing. Her 2018 debut novel, “Severance,” is an apocalyptic satire that won the Kirkus Prize for Fiction and squarely put her on the map as an exciting, off-beat new writer. With her newest collection, “Bliss Montage,” Ma has turned her attention to the short story format. The collectio…
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Rena Priest Explores the Beauty of Childhood on "Young and Indigenous"
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We think you’ll really enjoy this podcast from our friends over at Young and Indigenous, which amplifies indigenous knowledge, storytelling and history. In this episode of Young and Indigenous, Washington State Poet Laureate and award-winning author Rena Priest explores the beauty of childhood and the nurturing element of culture. Priest also recit…
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Viet Thanh Nguyen on the Ghosts that Haunt our Cultural Past (Replay)
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It’s been announced! Writer Viet Thanh Nguyen’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel “The Sympathizer” (2015) is now getting the prestige TV treatment on HBO’s newly rebranded Max streaming service. To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we revisit our interview with Nguyen. In it, he talks about not just “The Sympathizer,” but ab…
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Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Searches for Truth Through Acting
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Actor Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is one of the busiest people in Hollywood. His recent films include “Aquaman,” “The Matrix Resurrections,” “Ambulance,” and “Candyman.” But most recently, he made his Broadway debut in "Topdog/Underdog." In this episode, Abdul-Mateen II gives a masterclass on his acting process. The graduate of the Yale School of Drama d…
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Kelly Reichardt Breaks Down Her Filmmaking Process Behind "Showing Up"
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In her eighth feature film, “Showing Up,” Kelly Reichardt takes pleasure in thinking about “life on the level outside of commerce.” Her films often explore working-class characters living life on the margins. Movies like “First Cow,” “Certain Women,” “Wendy and Lucy,” and “Old Joy” have established Reichardt as one of the most fiercely independent …
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Jennifer Egan Writes to Experience a Life Outside Her Own
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A compelling novel can transport us into worlds unknown. Novelist Jennifer Egan has mastered this inventiveness of fiction with her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "A Visit from the Goon Squad," and in her newest book,"The Candy House." In this episode, Egan breaks down her writing process behind "Lulu the Spy, 2032," a chapter from "The Candy House.…
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Al Nelson’s Sound Design Journey From “Jurassic Park” To “Top Gun: Maverick”
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“Top Gun: Maverick” is filled with booming jet engines and layered sonic storytelling. Since this publication, it won the award for Best Sound at the Oscars, largely due to the work of Al Nelson, sound designer and supervising sound editor at Skywalker Sound. Hear how he and his team spent time on aircraft carriers to capture the film’s iconic soun…
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K-pop is a genre full of catchy music and elaborate choreography. It’s a natural fit for the Broadway stage. As a lifelong fan of K-pop, writer Jason Kim (“Girls,” “Barry,” and “Divorce”) was interested in the personal lives of the global superstars from Korean pop bands like BTS and BLACKPINK. How do these artists deal with the pressure of making …
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Ruth E. Carter Designs Costumes to Stand the Test of Time
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What does it mean to create futuristic costumes from the past? Oscar-winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter’s Afrofuturistic designs imagine the fictional African nation of Wakanda without the influence of colonialism. In “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” she takes this theory to another imagined world that draws on Mesoamerican history. In this e…
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John Waters loves to break the rules and make you laugh along the way. The iconoclast has been doing just that over the past six decades with provocative and perverse films like “Pink Flamingos,” “Hairspray,” and “Female Trouble.” Now enshrined as the king of transgressive cinema, Waters is taking on new challenges with his talents. In this episode…
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John David Washington Explores his Past for his Broadway Debut
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Actor John David Washington loves to talk about his craft. The star of films like “BlacKkKlansman,” “Tenet” and “Amsterdam” has now set his sights on Broadway with August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson.” Performing for the stage requires a different skill set from acting for film, and in this episode, Washington describes the intensive process he under…
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One more short scene from the life of Buffy Sainte-Marie
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Buffy Sainte-Marie is one of the most prolific singer-songwriters of the past century. For 60 years her music has quietly reverberated throughout pop culture, and provided a touchstone for Indigenous resistance. Buffy is a five-part series from CBC Podcasts hosted by Mohawk and Tuscarora writer Falen Johnson and explores how Buffy’s life and legacy…
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New season of American Masters: Creative Spark!
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How do the world’s finest artists – from actors to musicians and beyond – create work that moves audiences? What challenges do they overcome in their creative process? American Masters: Creative Spark explores what makes a master by interviewing diverse artists and cultural icons from the worlds of music, comedy, poetry, film, and more in a new sea…
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How Buffy Sainte-Marie Made Her Most Triumphant Song Yet
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Buffy Sainte-Marie, a Cree musician, artist and activist, has always been ahead of the pack. For six decades, she has fought for Indigenous rights and visibility through her work. She spoke out against the Vietnam War with her song “Universal Soldier,” foresaw the opioid crisis with the eerily prescient “Cod’ine,” and wrote iconic love songs like “…
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How to Live your Life with No Regrets with Joshua B Lee
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Joshua, “The Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn” joins us to give the next generation advice on the value of work and money. Live your life with no regrets. Highlights: {02:35} What makes Joshua a Titan {08:23} The Dopamine Dealer of LinkedIn {16:50} Message to the next generation on the value of work and money {31:00} Living with no regrets {34:35} Encou…
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Travis Johnson says goodbye to the Nonprofit Architect Podcast after more than 150 episodes. Travis expresses gratitude to those who have assisted him along the journey and provides a list of some of the outstanding guests we have heard from in the previous two years. Travis will share some exciting new information with you. Titan Evolution Podcast…
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How Clean Energy can save you Money and the Planet at the Same Time with Ron Kamen
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Down with dirty energy, up with clean energy, we have a lot of different solutions out there for the nonprofit that will help save them some money while being environmentally friendly. Ron Kamen joins us to show you how you can save your nonprofit money and save the planet at the same time. Remarkable Quotes: Ron: Save money as well as have a posit…
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Down with dirty energy, up with clean energy, we have a lot of different solutions out there for the nonprofit that will help save them some money while being environmentally friendly. Ron Kamen joins us to show you how you can save your nonprofit money and save the planet at the same time.
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How to Maximize your Gala and Auction with Dean Crownover
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He has raised millions of fundraising dollars for his nonprofit clients. Dean can manage even the most boisterous crowd while generating millions of dollars. He has twelve years of experience as an auctioneer and is skilled at charity auctions. Dean Crownover joins Travis to discuss how to get the most out of your gala and auction. Remarkable Quote…
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He has raised millions of fundraising dollars for his nonprofit clients. Dean can manage even the most boisterous crowd while generating millions of dollars. He has twelve years of experience as an auctioneer and is skilled at charity auctions. Dean Crownover joins Travis to discuss how to get the most out of your gala and auction. {You can hear th…
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How to Get Involved in the Arts with Michael Markiewicz
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Learn how to make sure you have the correct advisors in your immediate vicinity. Learn how you can figure out how to best utilize the legislation and the laws as they currently stand to reduce the amount you will need to pay to the government, whether it be the federal or state. Remarkable Quotes: Michael: Many young people have dreams of performin…
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Learn how to make sure you have the correct advisors in your immediate vicinity. Learn how you can figure out how to best utilize the legislation and the laws as they currently stand to reduce the amount you will need to pay to the government, whether it be the federal or state. {You can hear the full episode on 30th}…
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How to fundraise in post pandemic world with Dee Dee Kiesow
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If your nonprofit has not made changes in the last two years, you’re going to be left behind. If you want your donors to be joyful, lifelong givers then you are going to want to listen to these tips from Dee Dee Kiesow. Remarkable Quotes: Dee Dee: If you don't change how you raise money, you're going to be left in the dust. Travis: What we tend not…
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If your nonprofit has not made changes in the last two years, you’re going to be left behind. If you want to your donors to be joyful, lifelong givers then you are going to want to listen to these tips from Dee Dee Kiesow. {You can hear the full episode on August 23rd}
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How to ensure you are Financially Prepared Before Starting Your Nonprofit with Robert Nelson
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Are you willing to make changes that will alter your family tree and generate income for future generations? Are you prepared to begin living your life fully and making a difference in the world? Robert Nelson offers his advice to us so that you can have a sound financial future. Remarkable Quotes: Robert: I'm proud of how old I am. The Lord's been…
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Are you willing to make changes that will alter your family tree and generate income for future generations? Are you prepared to begin living your life fully and making a difference in the world? Robert Nelson offers his advice to us so that you can have a sound financial future. {You can hear the full episode on August 16th}…
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How Curiosity Leads to Massive Donations with Corinne Lebrun
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You're in the wrong group of people if you're not congratulating each other on your victories or if you don't think yours will be. We are all on a time crunch. Get in touch with those who can help you. Your nonprofit can start concentrating on raising awareness of unspoken social agreements in order to stimulate creative thinking. Remarkable Quotes…
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You're in the wrong group of people if you're not congratulating each other on your victories or if you don't think yours will be. We are all on a time crunch. Get in touch with those who can help you. Your nonprofit can start concentrating on raising awareness of unspoken social agreements in order to stimulate creative thinking. (You can catch th…
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How do you Prepare Your Team to Succeed with Otis McGregor
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From the top down, everyone in your organization requires a periodic, if not daily, a reminder of vision, opportunity, and hope. Do you need to complete something more than once? Can you automate, delegate, get rid of, or hire someone to do it? Make sure you're assuming your queen bee role so your organization will prosper and flourish due to your …
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Everyone in your organization, from the top down, requires a periodic, if not daily, reminder of vision, opportunity, and hope. Do you need to complete something more than once? Can you automate it, delegate it, get rid of it, or hire someone to do it? Make sure you're assuming your queen bee role so that your organization will prosper and flourish…
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How to Shift Your Focus from Money to Purpose with Eric Levine
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Do you need to shift your focus from money to purpose? When you have a goal of improving people’s lives your focus will shift and your nonprofit will succeed. Remarkable Quotes: Eric: Success in any way is to have a disciplined morning Travis: Provide value to people first, when you're focused on money, you end up closed-handed Eric: You want to be…
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Do you need to shift your focus from money to purpose? When you have a goal of improving people’s lives your focus will shift and your nonprofit will succeed. (You can hear the whole episode on July 26th)
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Comments Build Relationships Faster and Better than Posting Content with Ira Bowman
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Is your non-profit in need of assistance with its digital media? How can you boost your SEO, drive more visitors to your website, and manage your social media? A good place to start is LinkedIn. Begin to form genuine relationships rather than just posting on social media. Remarkable Quotes: Ira: Your first, second, and third-level connections on Li…
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Is your non-profit in need of assistance with its digital media? How can you boost your SEO, drive more visitors to your website, and manage your social media? A good place to start is LinkedIn. Begin to form genuine relationships rather than just posting on social media. (You can hear the whole episode on July 19th)…
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What are the Benefits to Cultivating Emotional Intelligence with Phil Johnson
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Emotional intelligence leads to a better level of awareness. These forms of resistance, which are rooted in your amygdala patterns and sociocultural boundaries, will result in inspiring leadership. Energy physics is the answer to drama, turmoil, and conflict. Stop squandering your energy and increase your awareness. The Master Businesses Leadership…
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Emotional intelligence leads to a better level of awareness. These forms of resistance, which are rooted in your amygdala patterns and sociocultural boundaries, will result in inspiring leadership. Energy physics is the answer to drama, turmoil, and conflict. Stop squandering your energy and increase your awareness. The Master Businesses Leadership…
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How to Become a Superhero with Jeff Gibbard
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You can receive coaching to help you increase your revenue and reach your full potential. You can go from being polite and mild-mannered to discovering your superpower and transforming into superheroes and humans. Then, to transform the world, observe the ten rules of the superhero code. Remarkable Quotes: Jeff: Almost every single superhero and ev…
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You can receive coaching to help you increase your revenue and reach your full potential. You can go from being polite and mild-mannered to discovering your superpower and transforming into superheroes and humans. Then, to transform the world, observe the ten rules of the superhero code. (You can hear the whole episode on July 5th)…
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How to Create Your Retreat with Catherine Kontos
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Do you want your nonprofit to be more unified, have a strong relationship, and understand each other? Retreats are a great way to bond with your team. A retreat is a means to advertise your organization in a way that makes money while also making a difference in the lives of those you deal with. Remarkable Quotes Catherine: Retreats are an incredib…
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Do you want your nonprofit to be more unified, have a strong relationship, and understand each other? Retreats are a great way to bond with your team. A retreat is a means to advertise your organization in a way that makes money while also making a difference in the lives of those you deal with. (You can hear the whole episode on June 28th)…
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Bring ancient wisdom into the modern everyday Life with ALIVE. ALIVE is an acronym. Allow more Ying into your Yang. Listen within. Inspiring the soul first. Value your fears and energize your daily flow. When high-achieving, creative-conscious business leaders who are dealing with the chatter of their minds cut through distractions they can focus a…
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I never know what to write in these boxes, so I'll braindump. I came up with this idea to limit myself to 30 days of micro-podcasts, each day slowly dispensing information regarding my business design process. From Start to Exit. Costa Rica was a travel destination coming up in May. This gave me a goal line. Keep each video under 15 minutes (I admi…
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I never know what to write in these boxes, so I'll braindump. I came up with this idea to limit myself to 30 days of micro-podcasts, each day slowly dispensing information regarding my business design process. From Start to Exit. Costa Rica was a travel destination coming up in May. This gave me a goal line. Keep each video under 15 minutes (I admi…
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I never know what to write in these boxes, so I'll braindump. I came up with this idea to limit myself to 30 days of micro-podcasts, each day slowly dispensing information regarding my business design process. From Start to Exit. Costa Rica was a travel destination coming up in May. This gave me a goal line. Keep each video under 15 minutes (I admi…
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I never know what to write in these boxes, so I'll braindump. I came up with this idea to limit myself to 30 days of micro-podcasts, each day slowly dispensing information regarding my business design process. From Start to Exit. Costa Rica was a travel destination coming up in May. This gave me a goal line. Keep each video under 15 minutes (I admi…
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I never know what to write in these boxes, so I'll braindump. I came up with this idea to limit myself to 30 days of micro-podcasts, each day slowly dispensing information regarding my business design process. From Start to Exit. Costa Rica was a travel destination coming up in May. This gave me a goal line. Keep each video under 15 minutes (I admi…
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Day 26 of 30 (The Automated Method's Automated Method)
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I never know what to write in these boxes, so I'll braindump. I came up with this idea to limit myself to 30 days of micro-podcasts, each day slowly dispensing information regarding my business design process. From Start to Exit. Costa Rica was a travel destination coming up in May. This gave me a goal line. Keep each video under 15 minutes (I admi…
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I never know what to write in these boxes, so I'll braindump. I came up with this idea to limit myself to 30 days of micro-podcasts, each day slowly dispensing information regarding my business design process. From Start to Exit. Costa Rica was a travel destination coming up in May. This gave me a goal line. Keep each video under 15 minutes (I admi…
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