Best M Hoffman Podcasts (2024)

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Jimi Fritz, Musician-Filmmaker-Author-Episode #305 53:49

6h ago53:49

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Jimi Fritz is a filmmaker, musician, writer, entrepreneur, raconteur and roustabout. He’s written two feature-length screenplays, numerous articles, and a non-fiction book about rave culture. He’s also made numerous films and music videos. His latest book, entitled, The End of Everything, An Ironic Black Comedy, is about an older man simply named F…

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BTB Ep 435: Musicians are suing AI companies; we interview singer - songwriter Ryan Wright 1:01:19

26m ago1:01:19

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TOPICS: Creed is selling out concerts again; does the “Trump Trump Baby” RNC song violate copyright law; musicians are suing AI companies; Congress unveils the COPIED Act to address using copyrighted works in AI; we interview singer-songwriter Ryan Wright about her new EP and have her do impressions of Disney princesses. Ryan's new EP “I Was Happy”…

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Dr. William J. Carl, Greek Scholar-Screenwriter-Playwright-Episode #304 1:05:52

6h ago1:05:52

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Dr. William J. Carl is a Greek scholar, screenwriter, playwright, and lyricist. He’s also a former professor, seminary president, and pastor, who’s been a U.S. Senate Guest Chaplain. He’s been a speaker at Oxford, Cambridge, Princeton, Cornell, Boston University, Carnegie Mellon, as well as in Russia, South Africa, India, China, South Korea, Taiwan…

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BTB Ep 434: Why aren’t artists paid when their music is on the radio?; we interview singer - songwriter Happie Hoffman 1:01:00

1d ago1:01:00

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TOPICS: The US is one of only a few countries that still does not require radio stations to pay artists when their music is played on the radio. Why is this the case, and will Congress fix it this year?; Ryan and Gideon King talk about using backing tracks in live shows; we interview singer-songwriter Happie Hoffman. Happie’s latest single “Shootin…

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David Stenn, Screenwriter-Producer-Director-Episode #303 1:09:02

4d ago1:09:02

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David Stenn was hired by the TV series Hill Street Blues immediately after graduating from Yale, becoming the show’s youngest writer ever. David then wrote She Was Marked For Murder, an NBC movie that earned an Edgar nomination from the Mystery Writers Guild of America. David returned to television as Producer of 21 Jump Street, then Supervising Pr…

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Joey Hartsone, Screenwriter-Novelist-Episode #302 1:00:05

12d ago1:00:05

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The phenomenal screenwriter and novelist, Joey Hartstone, had his first two feature films directed by no less than Rob Reiner. The first film, LBJ, which was named to Hollywood’s highly respected Black List in 2014, starred Woody Harrelson as LBJ. Joey’s second feature, “Shock and Awe,” featured Woody Harrelson, James Marsden, Tommy Lee Jones, Jess…

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BTB Ep 433: Chappell Roan’s rise to stardom; we interview artist - entrepreneur Chris Bullinger 1:00:01

13d ago1:00:01

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TOPICS: Ryan is deliriously happy that the Florida Panthers won the Stanley Cup; Ryan and Katie Zaccardi talk about Chappel Roan’s Rise to Stardom; we interview artist and energy industry entrepreneur Chris Bullinger. Chris’ latest album “Waitin’ to be Seen” will drop on August 16th. Find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.chrisbulling…

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Megan Woodward, Author-Episode #301 53:23

19d ago53:23

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The author, ghostwriter, copywriter, and freelance editor, Megan Woodward recently published her beautifully written and illustrated debut picture book, This Book is Definitely Not Cursed, which is published by Simon and Schuster. She’s also the author of the forthcoming book, Jake Maddox Dance, Gymnastics, and Cheerleading Jokes. Megan specializes…

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BTB Ep 432: Licensing your music for sync projects; Dmitri Vietze from Rock Paper Scissors 1:01:46

24d ago1:01:46

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TOPICS: Ryan and Zak Sloan answer a listener question about how artists can make sure that they own the rights to their music before they license their music for sync projects; why does Spotify have problems with streaming bots; we talk about 90s Nickelodeon shows with the AI Overlord; our guest this week is Rock Paper Scissors Founder/CEO Dmitri V…

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Madolyn Smith Osborne, Actress-Episode #300 1:06:12

26d ago1:06:12

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Madolyn Smith Osborne had the kind of fairy tale show business beginning that most can only fantasize about. While still in school at The University of Southern California, she won her first paycheck with a serendipitous audition before famed choreographer, Gower Champion, when a lead dancer and understudy had to be replaced in the Broadway-bound p…

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BTB Ep 431: How is AI impacting music; we interview documentary filmmaker Bill Teck 1:00:32

1M ago1:00:32

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TOPICS: Music attorney Cassandra Spangler joins Ryan and Gideon King to talk about how AI is affecting music and the law; battling stage fright; Spotify is raising its prices—is this good or bad for artists; we interview documentarian Bill Teck to talk about his new film Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple. The film will be premiering on HBO on June 22nd an…

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Rob Marshall, Director-Producer-Choreographer-Episode #299 59:57

1M ago59:57

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The great director, Rob Marshall, has made numerous films that have been honored with a total of 30 Academy Award nominations — winning 9 in all, including Best Picture for “Chicago,” which alone won a total of 6 of those Oscars. Also, for “Chicago,” Rob received the Directors Guild Award, and nominations for Best Director for the Oscar, Golden Glo…

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BTB Ep 430: New rules for celebrities in 2024; we interview Angela Tyler of Muddy Paw PR 1:03:53

1M ago1:03:53

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TOPICS: Ryan and ElisaRockDoc talk about a recent article in Vulture about the “new rules” for stardom in 2024 and how these changes in what it means to be a celebrity offer lessons for indie creators; ElisaRockDoc Career Update; we interview Angela Tyler of Muddy Paw PR to get music publicity tips. You can find out more about our guest’s work by v…

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Stephen Cole, Musical Theatre Writer-Session 2-Episode #298 58:14

1M ago58:14

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Stephen Cole is back on StoryBeat for the second time. An award-winning writer of musical theatre, non-fiction books, short stories, and novels, Stephen’s work has been recorded, published, and produced worldwide, from New York City to London to the Middle East and Australia. With Matthew Ward he wrote the musicals After The Fair, Merlin’s Apprenti…

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BTB Ep 429: “I’m Looking for a Man in Finance” record deal; interview with CeCe Teneal 1:00:19

1M ago1:00:19

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TOPICS: Why was the Memorial Day box office so disappointing?; how the “I’m looking for a man in finance” TikTokergot a record deal; how to operate a tribute band legally; we interview award-winning recording artist CeCe Teneal. CeCe’s new single “Try” is available now and you can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.ceceteneal.com.…

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Maria Baltazzi, TV Producer-Teacher-Author- Episode #297 59:46

2M ago59:46

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Maria Baltazzi is a Happiness Explorer. And an extraordinarily fascinating one at that. Her experiences as an Emmy-winning producer of hit TV shows, a wellbeing teacher, world traveler, and luxury travel designer specializing in transformative adventures, has given her a unique lens into conscious living. Maria was one of the original supervising p…

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BTB Ep 428: The end of mechanical licenses?; Prof. Alyse Lancaster on the Taylor Swift brand 1:00:59

2M ago1:00:59

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TOPICS: Can Scarlett Johansson sue Open AI for (allegedly) using her voice for ChatGPT 4o; the NationalMusic Publishers Association is mad at Spotify and wants Congress to get rid of compulsory mechanical licenses; the Justice Department is going after Ticketmaster; we talk to University of Miami Professor Dr. Alyse Lancaster about her “Mastermind …

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Scott M. Hoffman, Author-Episode #296 42:20

2M ago42:20

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Author Scott M. Hoffman was a witness to historical events concerning major mob families. His book, Inside, tells the eye-opening tale of the son of a mobster growing up learning the harrowing life within a ruthless crime family. Scott absorbed the inner workings of the mob from his dad, who loyally served The Chicago Outfit for over 55 years –neve…

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BTB Ep 427: Working with singers; we interview award - winning composer Pete Calandra 1:03:06

2M ago1:03:06

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TOPICS: Ryan thinks that the new GPT 4o is flirting with us; the forced TikTok sale; Gideon King Wheel of Topics; advice on working with singers; we interview award-winning composer and pianist Pete Calandra. Pete’s new album “Spirit” is available now and you can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting www.petecalandramusic.com. Rate/revie…

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Richard Skipper, Entertainer-Singer-Episode #295 1:08:31

2M ago1:08:31

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Richard Skipper is an entertainer, singer and host known for his award-winning tribute to Carol Channing, which was endorsed by Carol herself. He can be seen in the film, Carol Channing: Larger Than Life. Richard’s appeared in legendary venues from Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal and Hilton to Carnegie Hall. And he’s shared stages with some of the bigges…

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BTB Ep 426: TikTok sues the government; we interview rock country artist Rockie Lynne 1:04:51

2M ago1:04:51

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TOPICS: Artists seem to universally hate Apple’s new “Crush” iPad commercial; TikTok is challenging its U.S. ban by filing a First Amendment lawsuit; we interview rock country artist Rockie Lynne about his new Amazon Prime Documentary “Where I Belong” and his latest album. You can find out more about our guest’s work by visiting https://www.rockiel…

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Episode 7 : Dr. Robb Kelly 54:20

2M ago54:20

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Welcome to another episode of the No More Dead Friends Podcast. Join your host James Evans and special guest Dr. Robb Kelly. Dr. Robb Kelly is a renowned Addiction Expert. Born and raised in Manchester, UK. Robb has overcome homelessness, alcohol dependency, trauma, PTSD and a whirlwind of events to be the "Gordon Ramsay" of the addiction treatment…

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Dr. 'Niyi Coker Jr., Professor-Director-Episode #294 1:02:11

2M ago1:02:11

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Dr. ‘Niyi Coker, Jr., is a Professor and the Director of the School of Theatre, Television, and Film (TTF) at San Diego State University in California, which is ranked by the Hollywood Reporter as a top 10 Film production program. ‘Niyi has served as Visiting Artistic Director to several theatre companies including: K3 at Malmo Hogskola in Sweden, …

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BTB Ep 425: UMG and TikTok make peace; Children’s Artist Mama B 1:01:24

2M ago1:01:24

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TOPICS: UMG and TikTok make peace, but is a US ban on the horizon after recent Congressional action?; we interview Annie, Dee Dee, and Michelle from the UniPhi Space Agency about National Astronaut Day and the inaugural Astronaut Rock Star Awards; we interview Children’s artist Mama B. Mama B’s new album “Imaginology” is available on Mother’s Day. …

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Steven Kunes, TV and Film Writer-Episode #293 55:30

3M ago55:30

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What a wonderful fun and funny interview with a fellow who’s toiled at the highest peak of Hollywood as a screenwriter. TV and film writer, Steven Kunes, has worked on numerous sitcoms and movies. At the age of 26, legendary TV producer, Norman Lear, hired Steven to write and develop half-hour comedies for his company, Embassy Television. This led …

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BTB Ep 424: ElisaRockDoc plays substitute teacher with Lauren and Grammy Award-winner and Deadhead Jonathan Shank 1:01:53

3M ago1:01:53

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This week on Break the Business ElisaRockDoc plays substitute teacher while Ryan is out of town. Producer Lauren and Elisa chat about the future of TikTok for indie creators; we get an ElisaRockDoc career update; and we chat with Leading live events producer, Grammy Award-winner and Deadhead Jonathan Shank about his life in the industry and about h…

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Episode 6: Tripp Taylor 1:15:53

3M ago1:15:53

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Join your host James Evans and special guest Tripp Taylor for another great episode of the No More Dead Friends Podcast. Tripp tells his story of experimenting with drugs and alcohol at a young age while seeking acceptance and a sense of community through his peers. At a young age his family moved to a small mountain town in Tennessee which lead to…

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Danielle Sunberg, Author-TEDx Speaker-Episode #292 59:11

3M ago59:11

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Danielle Sunberg, a multi-award winning author and TEDx speaker, coaches high performers and advises social-impact organizations on authentic leadership. Specializing in conscious self-development, she guides individuals and groups to cultivate personal mastery as the key to experiencing our full potential. A former commercial litigator at a Washin…

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BTB Ep 423: It’s our first Break the Business Show on Volume.com! 1:03:11

3M ago1:03:11

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TOPICS: Break the Business is having its first episode as part of the volume.com live streaming network! To help welcome us to the platform, Jon Romero and Ben Holst from Volume join us to talk about how artists can up their live streaming game and make the most of the Volume.com platform. We also talk about the rise of streaming farms and whether …

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Andrew Erish, Author-Teacher-Episode #291 1:02:36

3M ago1:02:36

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Noted author and teacher Andrew Erish’s first book, Col. William N. Selig, the Man Who Invented Hollywood, was hailed by the L.A. Public Library as “One of the best books of 2012.” And The Huffington Post declared, “…it may well be the film book of the year.” Andrew’s most recent book, Vitagraph, America’s First Great Motion Picture Studio, receive…

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BTB Ep 422: How will Sona.ai impact the music industry; we interview booking agent Jack Forman 1:07:11

3M ago1:07:11

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TOPICS: Break the Business will join Volume.com as a partner program on April 18th; the University of Miami has a new Taylor Swift class; Ryan and Katie talk about AI music generation platform Sona and how much that these platforms have progressed in just the past few months; we interview booking agent Jack Forman from Bicoastal Productions. You ca…

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Rosanna Staffa, Playwright-Author-Episode #290 50:31

3M ago50:31

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Rosanna Staffa is an Italian-born playwright and author. Her debut novel, The War Ends At Four, is a beautifully rendered tale about an Italian acupuncturist in Minneapolis who returns home to Milan and rediscovers all that she left behind, who she is, and what her life is really about. I’ve read The War Ends at Four and found it to be a moving and…

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BTB Ep 421: “The Neptunes” trademark dispute; we interview Bill “Downupright” Boulden 1:05:39

3M ago1:05:39

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TOPICS: The Marlins are making Ryan sad; Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo of The Neptunes are involved in a (completely avoidable) federal lawsuit over their use of the “Neptunes” name; Ryan and Elisa interview musician and entrepreneur Bill “Downupright” Boulden and talk about musicians’ fears about AI in music. Bill’s new album, an ambitious sixty…

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Episode 5: Tony Hoffman - From Prison to the Olympics 1:21:05

4M ago1:21:05

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Join your host James Evans and special guest Tony Hoffman for another great episode of the No More Dead Friends Podcast. Tony is well known for his story of going from prison to the Olympics. In high school Tony was a successful BMX racer with a promising career ahead of him. After experimenting with drugs and alcohol Tony quickly lost everything a…

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Charles Rosenay, Actor-Author-Promoter-Session 2-Episode #289 59:03

3M ago59:03

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This is Charles Rosenay’s second time on StoryBeat. He’s been in the entertainment business for over four decades as an actor, promoter, music aficionado, entertainer, MC, DJ, humorist, and author. Recently, he released his latest book, The Book of Top 10 Beatles Lists, which contains dozens of top ten lists from pop-culture notables, like Pete Bes…

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BTB Ep 420: Can the ELVIS Act stop AI deepfakes; Hannah Nobbe from Brooklyn Bowl 59:01

4M ago59:01

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TOPICS: Tennessee passed a new law meant to stop AI deepfakes in music—will other states (or perhaps even the US Congress) follow suit?; defending a meritless copyright lawsuit can still cost you over two years of your life and $700k in legal fees; we interview Brooklyn Bowl marketing manager Hannah Nobbe and talk about her work, get some marketing…

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Terry Press, President, Strategy & Communication Amblin Partners-Episode #288 55:51

4M ago55:51

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Terry Press recently joined Amblin Partners in the newly created role of President of Strategy and Communications. Terry oversees the execution of all elements of marketing, publicity, consumer products, and communication for the film and television divisions of Amblin Partners and Steven Spielberg, who said of Terry, “Since the earliest days of Dr…

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BTB Ep 419: Private equity’s involvement in music; we chat with “cultural archaeologist” Brad Mindich 1:00:38

4M ago1:00:38

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TOPICS: Ryan and co-host Gideon King talk about an essay in the New York Times discussing the rising trend of private equity buying music cataloges and companies. Is this good for the entertainment industry? Is it hurting innovation? We also interview Brad Mindich, CEO of Definitive Authentic—a music merchandising and archival firm. You can find ou…

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Daily Dose 3: Harm Reduction w/ Cassie M. 35:16

4M ago35:16

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Join your host James Evans for another topic discussion episode of the Daily Dose here on the No More Dead Friends Podcast. Today special guest Cassie M shares about the life saving benefits of harm reduction. With over 8 years of sobriety Cassie has been working in the treatment industry for years now and is currently working at a MAT clinic helpi…

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Episode 4: Daniel Nuno 1:07:40

4M ago1:07:40

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Join your host James Evans for this weeks episode of the No More Dead Friends Podcast featuring special guest Daniel Nuno. Daniel shares about growing up in a Mormon household, his struggles with addiction, experiencing divorce at a young age and finding a way out of his addiction. Now with over 6 years of continuous sobriety Daniel has achieved gr…

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Jimmy Roberts, Composer-Lyricist-Poet-Episode #287 1:09:05

4M ago1:09:05

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Jimmy Roberts is the composer of the second longest-running Off-Broadway musical in New York theater history, I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, which ran for over 5000 performances. It’s been produced around the world in languages as diverse as French, Spanish, German, Finnish, Mandarin and Cantonese. Jimmy's second Off-Broadway show The Thin…

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BTB Ep 418: The dangers for “Kidfluencers”; Gary and Spiro from MediMusic 1:01:25

4M ago1:01:25

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TOPICS: Ryan and Katie talk about the rise of “Kidfluencers” (kids being featured in their parents’ influencer posts) and the legal, personal, and psychological dangers these children often experience. Our guests this week are MediMusic CEO and Tune GlobalCRO Spiro Arkoudis. They are joining us this week to talk about their work in creating “music …

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Branden Cobb, Marketing Specialist-Episode #286 47:12

4M ago47:12

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Branden Cobb is a 15-year Marketing executive at the forefront of industry evolution. In a time of heightened concern regarding Artificial Intelligence, content generation, and responsible Marketing, Branden stands out for merging innovation with market insights, by insisting that successful Marketing is a dynamic fusion of both art and science. As…

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Daily Dose 2: Fitness in Recovery w/ Adam Golway 24:18

4M ago24:18

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Join your host James Evans for another topic discussion episode of the Daily Dose. In this episode special guest Adam Golway will share about the importance of fitness in recovery. As of this recording Adam has been clean for over 7 years. Adam struggled with opiate addiction and being over weight for many years until his fitness journey began. Sta…

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Season 3 - Episode 21- Thom Dennis - New Approaches for Business Leaders in a Time of Cultural Change 30:27

4M ago30:27

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Thom Dennis is well known for his expertise in creating transformational change and is a sought-after advisor on a spectrum of leadership, diversity, inclusion and justice issues. Over the last 30 years he has been a coach and confidant to executives of many organisations, facilitated pivotal meetings setting strategy, purpose and vision, and devis…

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BTB Ep 417: Do artists still need to comply with the Corporate Transparency Act?; Brando and Dusty from CashOrTrade 1:00:41

5M ago1:00:41

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TOPICS: Ryan and ElisaRockDoc are still obsessed with the “Madame Web” trailer; a federal judge has ruled the Corporate Transparency Act to be unconstitutional—so do artists still need to comply with it?; ElisaRockDoc career update; we interview Brando and Dusty Rich, co-founders of the social ticketing platform CashOrTrade. You can find out more a…

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Michelle Danner, Actor-Director-Episode #285 50:53

5M ago50:53

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Actor-director Michelle Danner is also an acting coach at the Los Angeles Acting School who specializes in the Meisner, Strasberg, Adler, Hagen, Chekhov and Stanislavsky techniques. Alongside Larry Moss, she’s also the founding and Artistic Director of the Edgemar Center for the Arts. In 2006, Michelle made her feature film directing debut with, Ho…

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BTB Ep 416: “We’re Doomed; We’re Dancing” Reveal; Jeff Ponchick from Mogul 1:01:24

5M ago1:01:24

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TOPICS: Ryan is obsessed with the “Madame Web” trailer; Ryan and guest co-host Bill Boulden breakdown the latest in the UMG-TikTok feud; Bill talks about their upcoming release of “We’re Doomed, We’re Dancing”, an innovative 60-track, 60-genre, 60-secondalbum project. Our guest this week is JeffPonchick, Founder and CEO of artist payment integratio…

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John Vorhaus, Comedy Writer-Author-Session 2-Episode #284 1:04:17

5M ago1:04:17

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What a great deal of fun it is to chat with the dynamic John Vorhaus, who is making his second StoryBeat appearance because you never know which direction he's going to take in any answer. John is best known for his classic comedy writing textbook, The Comic Toolbox: How to be Funny Even if You’re Not. Now available in five languages, John’s “bible…

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105: Kelly Rowland on Sex, Kink, Divorce and Repressed Desires 56:21

5M ago56:21

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Kelly Rowland, you read right. This is a CAN NOT MISS, special release Lovers and Friends episode with Shan Boodram AND it is best experienced after you watch Mea Culpa now streaming worldwide on Netflix. In this intimate, first-of-its-kind conversation Kelly Rowland shares how she went from a sexually repressed upbringing to living up to her pleas…

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