Best Jeff Fairbanks Podcasts (2024)

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Pete Fairbanks, Reading At 100 MPH 1:10:11

2h ago1:10:11

1:10:11

Current Major League closer, Pete Fairbanks, is our guest this week not only because of his arm, but also because of his mind. Friday, September 6th is National Read A Book Day and boy does this guy love to read! He also loves the NYT crossword puzzle, Legos and video games, we cover it all. Plus, you get a look inside some of the best baseball pla…

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Jerry Taylor, CPL: Building Connections--Teachings on Success in Land Work 35:24

4h ago35:24

35:24

Send us a text Meet Jerry Taylor In this episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Jerry Taylor, a mentor who has been instrumental in my career development. Jerry's story is rich with transitions, skill development, and the influences of mentors and books throughout his journey. We kicked off the conversation by asking Jerry how he got into the…

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Joey, Judge and Jansen 1:05:29

10m ago1:05:29

1:05:29

We took time to recap the incredible Little League World Series finish because we think the Major Leaguers could learn a thing or two from those kids. Tim and Jeff, with the help of our friends at Strat-O-Matic, answer the age old question, what would you rather have, all-contact or all-power? Dan Shaughnessy is a Hall of Famer writer who has relen…

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Todd Frazier, The King Of The LLWS 59:18

7d ago59:18

59:18

Need we say more? We were at the Little League World Series with our friends at GameChanger, for this entire episode. We booked the biggest 12-year-old of all time, the one and only Todd Frazier. If you didn't know, he and his Toms River, New Jersey team won it all when he was a kid. He was a really good MLB player, won an Olympic medalist and now …

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Jeff Francoeur, A Pure Athlete 1:05:37

14d ago1:05:37

1:05:37

It can’t be understated the amount of fun we had with Jeff Francoeur. We discussed his new venture, “Pure Athlete,” that is so focused on the importance of correctly navigating youth sports. He added stories of being on the golf course with John Smoltz and Tiger Woods. Or the time Bobby Cox had him fake an injury! This conversation is one of our fa…

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Empowering Your Land Career: Lessons and Insights from John Belland 35:32

24d ago35:32

35:32

Send us a text Summary In this episode of the Landman Pivot Podcast, host Ryan Fairbanks speaks with John Belland, a former student of Montana Tech, about his journey in the energy management field during challenging times like the COVID pandemic. They discuss John's efforts in finding internships, shifting career paths from oil and gas to renewabl…

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Mike Scioscia Sho-Time 1:06:44

21d ago1:06:44

1:06:44

Former Major League Player and Manager, Mike Scioscia, lends us his time to discuss his incredible career. Two World Series rings as a player and one as a manager and a silver Olympic medal to top it all off. He managed the team that represented the United States at the 2020 Olympics. He shares his thoughts on Shohei and Trout (both of whom he mana…

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Olympic Medals, Baseball Peddles 1:06:10

1M ago1:06:10

1:06:10

We are joined by Eddy Alvarez who has two Olympic medals; one in baseball and one in speed skating! Yes, you read that correctly. Trade deadline big moments and a new segment with our friends at Strat-O-Matic. A new pitcher inspired this week's Best Of All-Tim plus we find out why Jeff and Tim won medals over the weekend. Our Quirkjians cover cycle…

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Ryan Fairbanks On Purpose with Mark Delaney 27:13

1M ago27:13

27:13

Send us a text Welcome to season 3! In this conversation with Mark Delaney, he interviewed me on his podcast The Purpose Mastermind. We talk about behaving "on purpose", getting into the outdoors, how to operate where you can have the biggest impact, helping other people discover and clarify their own personal purpose statement and walking with oth…

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Johnny Bench's Hall 56:14

1M ago56:14

56:14

Johnny Bench joins us while we were at the National Baseball Hall of Fame. A big thanks to the Otesaga Hotel for allowing us to record in their hallowed home. We hear stories from Johnny that will make you laugh and cry. His love for his dad is so perfect for this podcast. Tim lays out his best All-HOF Team in spirit of being at Cooperstown over th…

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BONUS: Meet The 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees 8:02

1M ago8:02

8:02

Tim Kurkjian tells his best stories about each of the 2024 National Baseball Hall of Fame Inductees. Congrats to Adrian Beltre, Todd Helton, Joe Mauer and Jim Leyland for their amazing accomplishments. Tim was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 as a baseball writer. Cooperstown is a special place to the entire Kurkjian family …

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Cal Ripken Jr. & All-Star Game Humor 1:03:39

1M ago1:03:39

1:03:39

It's hard to believe that Cal Ripken Jr. is joining us for this week's podcast. It really is a dream come true! Tim Kurkjian and Cal go way back, even playing basketball on Ripken's home court quite a few times. We get into that including the dig other players use to make about Tim on the court. God intervenes for our Kurkjian Quandary that has our…

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All Fun With Scott Van Pelt 1:10:37

2M ago1:10:37

1:10:37

Today’s shOw (there’s a reason for that capital O) is loaded with Scott Van Pelt’s hilarious Baltimore accent that has been making Tim laugh for years. Jeff also wants to know SVP’s favorite “This Is SportsCenter” commercial. Plus we dive into his love of golf. Tim is shocked by the All Star selections for this season. We also find out what he deci…

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Hamerin’ Hank And July 4th 1:04:48

1M ago1:04:48

1:04:48

Hank Azaria, better known to baseball fans as Brockmire, joins as our guest this week. His love of broadcasters is romantic to say the least. James Wood is our GameChanger of the Week, wait until you hear more about the Nationals’ newest outfielder. Call it Christmas in July, you’ll find out why we are in the spirit this week. Plus, the greatest ga…

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Willie, Boonie and Krukie 1:09:23

2M ago1:09:23

1:09:23

Get ready, because the Manager of the New York Yankees is joining our show this week. Tim and Aaron Boone worked for years together at ESPN and their stories, well they are just hysterical. But nothing beats Boone’s impressions, just wait until you hear them. We give one last tribute to Willie Mays and compliment Major League Baseball for their ama…

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Aaron Judge, Doug Glanville and Rickwood Field 1:11:40

2M ago1:11:40

1:11:40

Tim has no idea a (small) special guest is joining us with a present for him, what a way to start a show! On Thursday, June 20th, Major League Baseball will play at historic Rickwood Field in Birmingham, Ala. The importance of this game cannot be overstated so we interviewed Doug Glanville to explain its significance. He also takes a deeper look in…

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Baseball For The Dads... 1:09:17

3M ago1:09:17

1:09:17

It is our Father’s Day episode, thank you to all of the dads out there listening. Karl and Sam Ravech are joining us, the broadcasting duo can both be heard on ESPN. Tim breaks down the best father-son baseball duos and makes a team out of them. Also, it’s worth noting that this is Jeff’s first Father’s Day so we get quite a bit from that. What hap…

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Doing Our Best For ALS 52:34

3M ago52:34

52:34

We had the opportunity to record this episode in person at Citizens Bank Park on Lou Gehrig Day. Thank you to the Phillies for being so hospitable! We go through the takeaways from the week in Major League Baseball plus our Quirkjians seemed extra quirky this week. Submit yours at GreatGameOrWhat.com. Tim came up with his top team using only player…

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ALS Awareness with Matt Kurkjian, Sarah Langs and Boog Sciambi 44:55

3M ago44:55

44:55

This is an emotional episode for both Tim and Jeff. Tim's brother, Matt Kurkjian, passed away from ALS on Labor Day 2023. This is the first Lou Gehrig Day that the Kurkjian's will be at a ballpark without him since his diagnosis. Tim retells an amazing story about what Matt's alma mater did for him shortly after his diagnosis. Plus, we hear some am…

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Yogi & More Heroes 55:51

3M ago55:51

55:51

Today is an important show, our Memorial Day episode. Tim Kurkjian breaks down his all-military baseball team, every position and a full starting rotation. We talk to Lindsay Berra, the granddaughter of Yogi Berra. She describes her grandfather's service to this country as being MORE important than his Hall of Fame baseball career. We also convince…

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Japanese, Dominican and Rushin 1:07:46

4M ago1:07:46

1:07:46

Week 9 of the baseball season leads us to the 9th episode of "Is This A Great Game, Or What?" which features Steve Rushin, one of the greatest writers of our lifetime. We discuss with him his love of the Twins as a child, some of the best games he ever covered and how he met his wife, WNBA Legend Rebecca Lobo. What is the baseball significance of M…

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Buck, Skenes & Everything In Between 1:12:25

4M ago1:12:25

1:12:25

This is our eighth episode and right off the bat (no pun intended) we have to say thank you. This is only possible because of your love and support of what we are doing. This week we have a real treat for you. Paul Skenes is our "GameChanger of the Week," his Major League debut, his character and charitable actions all factored in. We talk with Buc…

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Celebrate Mothers, Padres and Twins 1:02:29

4M ago1:02:29

1:02:29

We dive into Tim's All-Fruit/Veggie Team which was inspired by Trey Cabbage's return to the Majors. Great mom stories including Dallas Braden's huge moment with his grandmother. Willie Mays is a legend but I would guess you didn't know which Major Leaguer he didn't recognize when they were face-to-face. And finally, a Kurkjian Quandary that only go…

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Seamhead’s Heaven, Mason Miller’s Heater, Wyatt Langford’s Homer 1:17:09

4M ago1:17:09

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It’s the Seamhead edition complete with Quirkjians, another installment of In The Cards plus Jeff's new dog has a baseball name. Mike Schur talks Tony Gwynn, Leslie Knope, Jarrod Dyson, Andy Dwyer, Manny Ramirez and Chad Ogea. Up until this point, we have had former players and managers as guests but we switched it all up this week to share the lov…

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Tito Francona Laughs, Verlander Returns, John Sterling Retires 1:05:15

5M ago1:05:15

1:05:15

We've been waiting to bring you Tito Francona for some time now. Phillies, Red Sox and Guardians fans will bond together over their love of their former manager. Plus he adds on some stories about being Michael Jordan's minor league baseball manager. We catch you up on Verlander's return. Plus we have a new "GameChanger of the Week," this one will …

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Jackie Robinson Day, Andrew McCutchen's 300th and Jackson Holliday's First Hit 58:18

5M ago58:18

58:18

Jerry Hairston Jr. joins the show to dive deep on Jackie Robinson the player and the man. Hairston's grandfather played in the Negro Leagues before being the ninth Black player to join Major League Baseball. Plus he adds that Mookie Betts could play point guard for the Lakers today! We open another deck of cards from Topps for "It's In The Cards" i…

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Masters Week With John Smoltz, 50 Cent Lyrics and No-Hitter Facts 56:00

5M ago56:00

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Tim Kurkjian is joined by his son, Jeff, every week to give a fresh take on baseball. This week is a lead up to The Masters Tournament so we had to call in John Smoltz, an incredible golfer and Hall of Fame pitcher. We begin by reading some of your really sweet messages about the show. Visit GreatGameOrWhat.com to send us your own message, it might…

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First Week Quirkjians, Dogsledding and Chris Young Joins 56:20

5M ago56:20

56:20

Tim and Jeff celebrate March Madness with Chris Young, the Texas Rangers General Manager. He is a former Princeton basketball player, turned Major League Baseball player. We open more Topps baseball cards, Tim is asked about Lizzo and Beyoncé (oh no) and put on the spot for "The League In The Lid." Tim was inducted into the National Baseball Hall o…

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Opening Day: Tim Kurkjian's Best Stories, Eduardo Perez Joins 57:27

6M ago57:27

57:27

Tim was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a writer in 2022. He has 45 plus years of stories covering this game his entire professional life. Jeff is a country music morning show host in Philadelphia. Together they will weave through each week of the baseball season with stories of the history of the game coupled with hilarious hij…

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Tim Kurkjian's New Podcast Coming Opening Day 2024 2:41

6M ago2:41

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Tim was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame as a writer in 2022. He has 45 plus years of stories covering this game his entire professional life. Jeff is a country music morning show host in Philadelphia. Together they will weave through each week of the baseball season with stories of the history of the game coupled with hilarious hij…

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Author Call with Nance Schick, Esq., Author of DIY Conflict Resolution, part 2 31:44

1y ago31:44

31:44

Send us a text On Part 2 of this Mastermind Author Call interview of the Landman Pivot podcast, Land Skills Coach, Ryan Fairbanks, and a couple of Land Skills Group (Mastermind) members continue a conversation with Nance Schick about her book DIY Conflict Resolution. If you missed the first part of the conversation, please go back to Part 1 to catc…

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Author Call with Nance Schick, Esq., Author of DIY Conflict Resolution 32:34

1y ago32:34

32:34

Send us a text On Part 1 of this Mastermind Author Call interview of the Landman Pivot podcast, Land Skills Coach, Ryan Fairbanks, and a couple of Land Skills Group (Mastermind) members have a conversation with Nance Schick about her book DIY Conflict Resolution. Nance helps businesses navigate some of their most troubling people and situational pr…

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Dustin Reichman Pt 2 22:43

1y ago22:43

22:43

Send us a text In this second part we continue the conversation with Dustin Reichman about career pivots and those who help us along our pivot-path: Coaching Mastermind groups Partnership Marketing 90-Day Podcast Profits Accelerator Partnership Marketing Mastermind Transformation Clarity Self-Confidence Easy steps that you can take today: Connect w…

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Dustin Reichman Pt 1 21:21

1y ago21:21

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Send us a text At a first glance you may think this is just another episode about marketing, but it is so much more than that, especially as Independent Contractor Land Professionals look to engage with and upgrade the clients they serve and their skills and ability to keep working & pivot through these turbulent times. In this pivot-story filled e…

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Jeff Long, Second Act 34:25

1y ago34:25

34:25

Send us a text This episode got lost in my archives. In 2024, we’ll be launching Season 3 with many exciting guests for land and construction Independent Contractors. Stay tuned. In this encore episode we talk with Jeff Long about real estate investing and managing risk. Books: 30 Day Stay by Zeona McIntyre & Sarah Weaver Raising Private Capital by…

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Author Call with Pat Mingarelli - Drawing Near: Meeting God in His Creation 38:45

1y ago38:45

38:45

Send us a text On this Author Call interview of the Landman Pivot podcast, Pivot Coach, Ryan Fairbanks, has a conversation with Pat Mingarelli about his books Drawing Near: Meeting God in His Creation. What does this author visit have to do with you and your Land Skills? One of the Bonus Skills is connecting with God and being able to pay attention…

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Robert Hyatt 25:45

1+ y ago25:45

25:45

Send us a text In this quick-tip episode we talk with Robert Hyatt about his career and pivots through Architecture, data collection and aggregation and renewable energy. He even gives an expert farm and garden tip Architecture Campbell Scientific Engie Renewable energy Idaho Utah Hawaii Aman Abudabi Saudi Arabia Mastermind groups and collaboration…

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Curtis Morley, The Entrepreneur's Paradox, Pt. 2. 24:23

1+ y ago24:23

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Send us a text Okay, you may be thinking, "What does Entrepreneurship have to do with Land Skills?" I hear you. If you are an Independent Contractor Landman, it has more to do with it than you may have thought. In this follow-up episode we continue the Author Call with Curtis Morley and hear from other entrepreneurs and their questions that can hel…

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Curtis Morley, The Entrepreneur's Paradox, Pt. 1 21:53

1+ y ago21:53

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Send us a text Okay, you may be thinking, "What does Entrepreneurship have to do with Land Skills?" I hear you. If you are an Independent Contractor Landman, it has more to do with it than you may have thought. You own your own business, you contract through Brokers and for Clients. You need to manage your expenses, ideally, mostly to things that y…

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Jeff Long, Video Value Bombs (marketing & branding) 20:00

1+ y ago20:00

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Send us a text In this quick-tip episode we talk with Jeff Long about marketing and stepping into the spotlight as a business leader. Marketing Mastermind groups and collaboration Meeting people that have heard from us Short production video that provides values Content Roadmap Multiple exposure and repurpose the same content Distribution FAQs Shor…

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Buford Pollett, University of Tulsa Interim Chair of School of Energy Law & Commerce, Part 2 29:40

1+ y ago29:40

29:40

Send us a text On Part 2 of this interview of the Landman Pivot podcast, Pivot Coach, Ryan Fairbanks, and the Professional Development Mastermind continues the conversation with Buford Boyd Pollett, Interim Chair of the School of Energy Law and Commerce at the University of Tulsa, about his career pivots and international career. We talked about: N…

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Buford Pollett, University of Tulsa Interim Chair of School of Energy Law & Commerce, Part 1 30:44

1+ y ago30:44

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Send us a text On Part 1 of this interview of the Landman Pivot podcast, Pivot Coach, Ryan Fairbanks, and the Professional Development Mastermind have a conversation with Buford Boyd Pollett, Interim Chair of the School of Energy Law and Commerce at the University of Tulsa, about his career pivots and international career. We talked about: Guiding …

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Author Call with Rich Allen and The Ultimate Business Tuneup, Part 2 33:26

1+ y ago33:26

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Send us a Text Message. On Part 2 of this Mastermind Author Call of the Land Skills Group, Pivot Coach, Ryan Fairbanks and a group of entrepreneurs continue the conversation with Rich Allen about his books Tour de Profit and The Ultimate Business Tune-Up (as well as the podcast). More people ask their questions and Rich provides great coaching and …

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Author Call with Rich Allen and The Ultimate Business Tuneup 37:28

1+ y ago37:28

37:28

Send us a text On Part 1 of this Mastermind Author Call interview of the Landman Pivot podcast, Pivot Coach, Ryan Fairbanks, and the Entrepreneur's Mastermind have a conversation with Rich Allen about his books Tour de Profit and The Ultimate Business Tune-Up (as well as the podcast). Rich helps business start-ups get profitable and maintain consis…

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Dan Woerheide, pivoting from civilian to military life and back again, Part 2. 19:13

1+ y ago19:13

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Send us a text In this follow-up conversational episode you get to listen in as Ryan & Dan talk more about the eclectic nature of career and skill development, learning different elements of selfless sacrifice. We talk about DISC personality profile and how it can benefit us to get some introspection before we take new steps and make career decisio…

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Dan Woerheide, pivoting from civilian to military life and back again. 27:38

2y ago27:38

27:38

Send us a text In this conversational episode you get to listen in as Ryan & Dan talk about the eclectic nature of career and skill development, learning different elements of selfless sacrifice. We talk about counting the costs of the sacrifices that we make to provide for and serve our family. Dan shares about the Great Resignation and the trends…

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Joel Ingram, Pt. 2 29:19

2y ago29:19

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Send us a text In this follow up episode with Joel Ingram he shares more about his adventures through career transitions from the shop floor to management, from crane operation to podcast host and more. You'll hear about his struggles and growth and what an incredible man he has become. We talk about: Coaches and teachers that can either open your …

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Joel Ingram, Pt.1 30:41

2y ago30:41

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Send us a text In this power-packed episode Joel Ingram shares about his adventures through career transitions from the shop floor to management, from crane operation to podcast host and more. You'll hear about his struggles and growth and what an incredible man he has become. Tune in to part 2 of this interview for more resources and to hear Joel …

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Rebecca Ponton, Editor of Oilwoman Magazine (Pt. 2) 22:20

2y ago22:20

22:20

Send us a text In the second half of this power-packed episode Rebecca Ponton shares more about her adventures into the land business as an Independent Landman and pivoting from title research into publishing within the petroleum industry. You'll hear her talk about more books for women in the oil & gas and other energy development industries since…

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Rebecca Ponton, Editor of Oilwoman Magazine (Pt. 1) 23:06

2y ago23:06

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Send us a text In this power-packed episode Rebecca Ponton shares about her adventures into the land business as an Independent Landman and pivoting from title research into publishing within the petroleum industry. You'll hear about her early interview with Pat Thompson, encounter with Victor Volkman at Modern History Press and Emmanuel Sullivan a…

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