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Art City

Mary Louise Schumacher

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Art City is the name of Mary Louise Schumacher's column and online journal about visual art, the urban landscape and design for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. It is also a community of writers, artists, curators, designers and architects, as well as a platform for dialogue. You can expect to hear from some of them on the show.
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Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building is an influential podcast led by housing industry expert Mollie Carmichael, Principal, Advisory, of Zonda. Each episode features an insightful personal conversation with a key thought leader in the housing industry. Join Mollie as we get to know these top leaders—what inspires them, what drives them, and how they build communities. Tune in below and follow @ZondaHome on social media for the latest updates. Learn more about Zonda at http ...
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Why I‘ll Never Make It

Patrick Oliver Jones

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The actor’s journey is one of occasional highs and frequent lows. It is a path riddled with self-doubt and frustration as we question our career choices, wondering if we’ll ever really ”make it.” But even still, those few moments of glory onstage or onscreen can sustain us through ALL the setbacks and challenges. On this award-winning podcast, New York actor Patrick Oliver Jones invites fellow creatives to share stories of failure and persistence in the performing arts. It’s a behind-the-sce ...
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In the latest episode of the Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building podcast Mollie Carmichael sits down with Jeremy Laster, President of Rancho Mission Viejo. Over the past 22 years, Mr. Laster has overseen the development and operation of more than 2.0 million square feet of commercial real estate assets, over 2,500 apartment unit…
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In the latest episode of the Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building podcast Mollie Carmichael sits down with Margaret Whelan, Founder and CEO of Whelan Advisory Capital Markets – a boutique investment bank and broker-dealer focused on M&A and capital-raising advisory exclusively for the residential housing and construction industry…
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The latest episode of Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Homebuilding features an interview with Liesel Cooper, National President of Century Communities. Liesel shares with Mollie the ins and outs of her career, how she got her start, and how her legacy will continue in the future leaders she inspires today. About the podcast Inspirational …
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The latest episode of Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Homebuilding features an interview with Gene Myers, Owner and CSO of Thrive Home Builders. Learn how Gene became one of the most influential green builders in the industry. About the podcast Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building is an influential podcast led by housin…
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The latest episode of Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Homebuilding features a very special interview with John Martin, owner of Martin & Associates. With over 50 years of experience in home building, product design, market research, community planning, land development, sales and marketing, John Martin brings a lot of skill and a legendar…
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Hear from Trumark co-founders Gregg Nelson and Michael Maples. The dynamic duo struck up a friendship while studying business at San Jose State University. Their shared faith strengthened their friendship, and ultimately led the pair to go into business together. About the podcast Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building is an influe…
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I was in college when I first discovered Lisa Lampanelli, a stand-up comedian, insult comic, actress, and writer who is known for her sharp wit, fearless humor, and ability to push the boundaries of comedy. She has legions of fans around the country and has performed on countless stages across the country, released numerous albums and appeared on v…
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Hear from Toll Brothers Chairman and CEO, Doug Yearley, about his career in home building and who inspires him. About the podcast Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building is an influential podcast led by housing industry expert Mollie Carmichael, Principal, Advisory, of Zonda. Each episode features an insightful personal conversation…
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Peter Henchy has owned multiple successful businesses and one that has recently had to close its doors. In this episode he talks about what has helped him start, grow, and scale his businesses to the point that he can live out of state while they run. He will also share the mistakes that he made that caused one of his companies to close its doors. …
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E Clayton Cornelious has been a part of 10 Broadway shows: in the ensemble, as an understudy and swing, as well as in starring roles, and even as a producer. And in one of those he made an appearance in voiceover. And it is this diversity of work that we will be talking about today. It will shed light on the fact that things haven’t been as easy fo…
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My first conversation is with Marcia Milgrom Dodge, who I am so grateful to have met for the first time in this interview. We had a wonderful discussion about her 2009 production of Ragtime that started at the Kennedy Center in D.C. and then transferred to Broadway later that year. Though that revival had a short run, she did receive a Tony nominat…
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Cabarets have been an integral part of New York City's cultural fabric for over a century, offering a unique blend of entertainment, social commentary, and artistic expression. From the early 1900s to the present day, cabarets have served as a hub for artistic experimentation and innovation. They have also served as a launching pad for many Broadwa…
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Rick Severance is President of Wellen Park. Learn more about how the mastermind behind one of America’s largest master planned communities is fostering great leadership skills in the next generation. About the podcast Inspirational Leadership with the Best in Home Building is an influential podcast led by housing industry expert Mollie Carmichael, …
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Well, after more than five years, Why I’ll Never Make It is taking a big leap forward as a Podcast, joining the highly respected and expansive Broadway Podcast Network. So over the coming weeks, you’ll notice some changes to the podcast format. You’ll hear that short ID tag before every episode, and there will also be something that this podcast ha…
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Previous guest Michael Kushner loves to use the term multi-hyphenate to illustrate the many ways we can express our creative selves. Well, Corrie Legge describes herself as a multi-passionate actor, having performed in television, film, theater, commercials, video games, audiobooks, and more. She's also a filmmaker and a coach, helping others to bu…
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Shravan Parsi is the CEO and founder of American Ventures, a commercial real estate and multifamily development, operating and investment company. Inspired by the desire to build amazing communities and provide quality lifestyles, he says, “It’s not about the money, it’s about what kind of impact you’re leaving.” Get to know Shravan, who inspires h…
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Writing is by its very nature, a solitary practice. Whether with pen and paper or in front of a computer screen, it is generally time spent alone, creating a world of characters and stories. Acting, on the other hand is generally a collaborative and shared effort in bringing those characters and stories to life. Psychologist Marti Olsen Laney says …
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It took 35 years, but Phantom of the Opera has finally left Broadway. It was a show that I first discovered in high school, and I went on to perform “Music of the Night” several times in high school and college. So when I moved to New York in 2008, Phantom was certainly at the top of my list of musicals that I wanted to audition for. I did actually…
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There was a study that came out the year before the pandemic called “Quantifying and Predicting Success in Show Business.” It starts off by saying that the unemployment rate for actors hovers around 90% —now, this was before Covid, when unemployment shot up to 100% for all actors. More recent statistics, however, show us bouncing back with about 85…
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Recently, I went googling for articles about downsizing and simplifying my life, and I found this one called Simple Living Manifesto, which sounded great. But then the title of the blog post was “72 Ideas to Simplify Your Life“ — who has time for 72 ideas?? That doesn’t sound simple to me, but in all fairness, the writer did give a short list befor…
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Music director Julianne Merrill and broadcast technology director Jessica Ryan join the podcast for Women's History Month, to talk about Maestra and their annual Amplify concert. Maestra was founded by composer Georgia Stitt (who has been on this podcast before), and Tony Award nominee Kate Baldwin (also a former guest) hosts the third annual eveni…
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Spencer Rascoff is the former CEO and co-founder of Zillow, the co-founder of Hotwire, and many other successful ventures, including his newest, Pacaso. Sit down with Spencer and Mollie Carmichael and hear about the birth of Hotwire and Zillow, what Spencer is most proud of in his achievements, and what he would have changed. Learn about his leader…
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As collaborative as theater can be, there are sometimes when the creative process can be more like herding cats—with no clear direction as everyone tries to get on the same page…hopefully. And that’s Broadway or community theater, a web series or major motion picture. I’ve certainly been in shows that started off a bit chaotic but got better as the…
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Jeremy Brook joins the show to discuss how our mindset affects our day to day lives. In this episode we discuss the change needed within, leadership, velvet hammers, and even get a cameo by Macho Man Randy Savage! DONT MISS THIS! ResponsiBid is the Sales Funnel for your company and your CRM. It will help you close more jobs AND THEY GUARANTEE IT! T…
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One of the important aspects of Black History Month is that it’s not just about what happened 50, 100, 200 years ago. It’s also about the present, the world around us and what’s happening now to bring greater representation and celebration of African-American accomplishments and contributions. Of course, we should recognize and respect what has com…
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JC Chanowsky is a rising star in the home service industry. He has been a big participant and contributor to the industry as he has grown his business over the years. He currently leads a team of 22 employees and has a leadership team that handles the day to day business. More recently we have seen him emerge as a true leader as he now helps others…
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Joan Webb is the retired Chief Marketing Officer for the New Home Company. She championed the way for women in the workplace—challenging home builders to check their biases, and encouraging women to lead difficult conversations and push for what they wanted. Learn more about Joan’s incredible career accomplishments, her niche talents, and her advic…
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One essential ingredient to any actors career is experience. It allows us to develop our craft and hone our skills over time. With each performance, we refine techniques, learn from mistakes, and develop greater emotional and psychological depth in our performances. But this growth in credibility and authenticity in acting comes as much from our of…
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Jon Majak built and sold his first SEVEN FIGURE business in his early 20’s. He now owns a very successful marketing company with over 30 employees and helps many other entrepreneurs grow and scale their own businesses. In this episode Jon talks about how we can improve our own positions and the one thing that helps him lead a team of successful emp…
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One of the joys that can come from being an actor, besides getting to perform on stage and feeling the energy of a live audience, is that of working and collaborating with other wonderful actors onstage as well as building friendships off stage. Throughout the past six seasons, I’ve had the pleasure of bringing on some of these wonderful castmates,…
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Welcome to Season Seven of Why I’ll Never Make It, an award-winning theater podcast. After a few weeks off, I’m so excited to be back for another year of great guests and wonderful discussions. Some of these artists are just getting started in the business, while others are Tony-nominated actors and directors. I’m your host and producer, Patrick Ol…
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Mike Forsum is a third-generation Swedish carpenter and home builder. Although home building wasn’t his original dream, the apple didn’t fall far from the tree. Today, Mike is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Landsea Holdings Corporation. He has been in the home building industry for over 30 years. He co-founded Land Ventures in 2008 an…
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As we start off this new year, I’m continuing where we left off last week with Brooke McNamara by talking with another psychologist, Alisa Hurwitz. In this episode from 2020, we dive into why mindset is so important and how we as actors can better handle rejection and the challenges we face in this business. Each of us has an inner voice that can b…
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Mariana Dalto has an MBA in Finance, is a certified life coach, and owns a marketing company (and that’s just the short list)! My daughter, Eden, and I met Mariana while at an event a while back. She really connected with Eden and has even been a mentor to her since. Mariana and Eden have a little business project going on and I wanted to invite he…
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Rick Barnett is the founder of Fine Ink Studios which is a fast growing franchise in the United States. He made his way to the show after connecting with my son, Caleb Walker, while buying services from our home service business in Orlando, FL. Since then we have become friends, coincidentally moved into neighboring office spaces, and often discuss…
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Happy New Year! Thank you for listening to Why I’ll Never Make It! The next season is just a few weeks away and I wanted to start off the year by going back to conversations I had to with two psychologists in 2020. I think their insights are a good reminder for us as we continue to grow and better ourselves as artists. In this episode you’ll hear f…
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Simply put….Michelle Myers is MY KIND OF PEOPLE! She is a serial entrepreneur, successful coach, and has been serving the home service industry for many years. She has had a ton of success WHILE making a positive impact in the lives of many people. In this episode we discuss Finishing Strong, real life as an entrepreneur, and the importance of “sys…
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Happy birthday and thank you for joining me as Why I’ll Never Make It turns 5 years old today! It was on December 28, 2017 that this theater podcast began from very humble beginnings and has slowly gained attention and even some accolades in the past five years of talking with actors and creative professionals. There’s a certain kind of magic in th…
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Back in October of this year we lost a beloved star of the stage and screen, Angela Lansbury. Her performing career spanned 80 years in which she received six Tony Awards, six Golden Globe Awards, and one Laurence Olivier Award. Despite her years in television and movies (her last film role was Glass Onion in 2022), theater was always her first lov…
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Back in September of this year, news came out that both shook and shocked the Broadway theater world: Phantom of the Opera will be closing and have its final performance in February 2023. After 35 years, the longest running Broadway show in history, this iconic show was going to be leaving the Majestic Theater for good. That closing date has since …
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Eric Lipar is the CEO and chairman of LGI Homes, who boasts a unique business model: they build move-in ready homes targeted specifically to first-time home buyers who are currently renting. Like many in the industry, homebuilding was not Eric’s original career trajectory. He grew up in rural Michigan in a town with a population of just 500 people.…
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During the past 30 years there’s been a growing list of pop and rock musicians trying their hand at musical theater. And they range in style and scope from artists like Cindy Lauper, Dolly Parton, and Elton John to rock bands like The Who, Green Day, and The Go-Go’s. Well, today’s guest has been venturing into musical theater and is from a band you…
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Do you want to be famous or do you want to be an actor? Very few truly achieve both. For most of us it’s a choice, and the direction we choose impacts the roles and opportunities that we pursue going forward. Today’s guest has been presented with both during his career and came to discover which one mattered more to him. Bettering Ourselves, Better…
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One of the greatest obstacles to becoming a better performer is thinking you aren’t good enough, that the dreams and aspirations you have for yourself are just too far out of reach and beyond your capability. So in today’s episode we explore that feeling with someone who knows all too well the crippling effect of self-doubt and self-criticism. Elai…
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David Allen's book is called Getting Things Done. I have two things to say about it.... 1. GET THE BOOK! 2. DO WHAT IT SAYS! Go to www.jillsoffice.com to hire the worlds best virtual receptionists. I’ve been using them in my business for years and think that you should consider it in yours! Need help selling your services with less work, flawless f…
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AC Lockyer is one of the most controversial leaders in the exterior cleaning industry. Some love him, some hate him, but everyone talks about him! See what he has to say about his reputation, how he reinvented himself overnight simply to keep his business dreams alive, and what he attributes to his success. You can check out all things AC below: So…
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Ross Perot Jr. is the chairman of The Perot Group and Hillwood and is well known for a great number of achievements—such as developing Alliance, Texas, and making the first circumnavigation around the world in a helicopter at the age of 23—just to name a few. Despite his father's success and growing up in the company of giants such as Steve Jobs, F…
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Jamie is the leader of an organization called PWMCA.org . He has been a driving force in his industry to raise the standard of quality and has helped countless people pursue their own dreams of being a business owner. Go to www.jillsoffice.com to hire the worlds best virtual receptionists. I’ve been using them in my business for years and think tha…
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