Where Urban Planning, Cities, Hip Hop Culture and Community Development conversations live. The Streets are Planning Podcast highlights the unheard voices, stories and impact of community leaders working in cities and neighborhoods across the globe.
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This series will document KUDZUKIAN’s transition from a home-based business to its new 4,000 square-foot studio space at Agricenter Memphis. It will provide a transparent and honest look at a small African-American owned media company as it levels up its capabilities and clientele -- with all the highs and lows in between. Business development coach Michael Synk will “ride-along” with KUDZUKIAN Founder and CEO Larry T. Robinson Sr. as the fledgling media company transitions into a larger stu ...
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The ADS Agency Podcast, hosted by Andrea TheoJohn, helps entrepreneurs, solopreneurs and personal branders navigate branding. Our boutique marketing and branding firm specializes in helping B2B professional services brands get clear on their messaging, imagery and overall digital and real world presence. Andrea is an ex-corporate branding director turned entrepreneur who's obsessed with helping new business owners understand what it takes to build a brand that not only can compete in your ma ...
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We're BAAAAAAACCCCCKKKK!!!The Streets are Planning Podcast is back with our 1st Episode of 2023!!! We are looking forward to new guests, fresh topics and of course, providing the streets with the insights they've been missing since we've been gone. Anytime, Anywhere, Anyplace...The Streets are Planning!…
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Michael Synk and Larry Robinson are coming to the last ride on their Business Ride Along journey. They have endured tests, trials, and success! Watch as they complete the final step in the process - the strategic plan. Get Michael Synk to ride-along with you and help your business grow! Visit https://www.rocknsand.com/ridealong Learn more about Mic…
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Let's move a ROCK! Time to get to the big projects and find out what comes first in the grand scheme of it all. Mike Synk helps the Kudzukian team identify and project end goals for the major milestones they have to hit to move forward.By KUDZUKIAN
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The KUDZUKIAN team has made drastic progress during their time with Michael Synk. Now he is looking to help them bring it all together. This week is all about The Gap.By KUDZUKIAN
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Passing on Family History in a Digital Age
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In today's digital age, there's no reason not to share your family stories with the next generations coming up. We've got Facebook where we can connect with loved ones, even distant relatives we haven't met yet, there's digital family tree sites that let you instantly connect with census records and other existing family trees (as well as your DNA)…
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KUDZUKIAN maps out their 3HAG (Three Year Highly Achievable Goal) with Michael Synk. He helps the team think long term and manageable goals. Joy facilitates the team's projection and we see some really interesting shifts within the group. Get Michael Synk to ride-along with you and help your business grow! Visit https://www.rocknsand.com/ridealong …
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In this episode Michael Synk introduces Core Customer to the KUDZUKIAN team. He helps them understand who their customers are and what they do. Larry is beaming with joy as the new studio is getting a complete facelift and his dreams are becoming reality.By KUDZUKIAN
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Michael Synk & Larry T. Robinson are an odd pair with not much in common other than dreams of growth! Check out what they have to say about each other in this short. Stay tuned for the next episode where we really dig deep into finding your Core Customer. https://www.rocknsand.com/ridealong Follow us online at Facebook & LinkedIn @BusinessRideAlong…
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#businesscoach #entrepreneurship Michael Synk & Larry T. Robinson are an odd pair with not much in common other than dreams of growth! Check out what they have to say about each other in this short. Stay tuned for the next episode where we really dig deep into finding your Core Customer. https://www.rocknsand.com/ridealong Follow us online at Faceb…
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Michael Synk checks in on Larry’s Big Hairy Audacious Goal -- and what attaining that goal will require of Larry and his team. Then, Mike meets the team and changes their way of doing meetings.By KUDZUKIAN
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Sherelle Streeter Spin StreetsBy Mac Miller, Sherrelle Streeter, Spin, J. Ruffin
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Transportation Equity w/Lakeshia Wright, AICP
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SPIN Streets & Mobility Website IG: @ridespin Twitter: @ridespin Lakeshia Wright, AICP Ride Wit Me- Nelly & City SpudBy SPIN, J. Ruffin, Lakeshia Wright, Nelly
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AZ-I'm Back The Streets Are Planning Website IG: thestreetsareplanning Twitter: @streetsplanningBy Jermaine Ruffin, AZ, SPIN
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5 Lessons Learned in 5 Years of Entrepreneurship
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Ask me if I thought I'd be here 5 years ago. Absolutely not. In fact, I thought I'd only be STARTING to think about running a business at age 40. But today I'm celebrating 5 years in and reflecting back on some REAL lessons learned that entrepreneurs - old and new - should take to heart. Of all of them, #3 is probably my favorite but they are ALL t…
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GIS, Innovation and Community Power
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Frank Romo LinkedIn Twitter: https://twitter.com/romo_GIS IG: https://www.instagram.com/frank_romo_ RomoGIS: For Business Inquiries and Projects Priority Maps Mapping the Black Lives Matter Movement: www.blm-map.com Race & Policing: Fatal Encounters with Police 2015-2020: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/f5318cabf50d4abb9bdb112e666c1e2a Sec…
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Redressing Racist Urban Planning Policies w/ Allen Penniman
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Allen Penniman IG: @al.isaak Twitter: @justpennies East Warren Planning Study Redressing Racist Policies to Implement Equity-driven RevitalizationBy Prodigy, Allen Penniman, Havoc, Mobb Deep, Jermaine Ruffin, Alchemist
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What Small Facebook Groups Can Learn from Big Facebook Groups
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Here are some large Facebook group management tips for you to try out. We've been taking some cues from a big group we're intimately involved in lately and wanted to pass on 7 key tips to managing a large Facebook group to you! Plus, we're sharing ideas for how small Facebook groups can incorporate those same tips. What ideas do you have? Share the…
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Top Tips for Planning Your Photoshoot for Your Personal Brand
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If you're an entrepreneur, solopreneur or personal brander, you are going to ABSOLUTELY need good photography for use on your website and social media. In this video, you'll learn some quick tips on budget, planning your location, shots and poses, outfits, our recommendations on how often to do photoshoots and more. --------------------------------…
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It All Begins With Vision - for Entrepreneurs
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I'm running into so many entrepreneurs lately who don't seem to have this one critically important thing CLEAR for themselves: their vision. It is easy to get lost in the weeds, the minutiae of the day-to-day grind, focusing on small, tactical things that seem very important and critical in the moment and truthfully have NOTHING to do with our long…
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Looking for the right system to help you manage your social media? So were we. We're a small, boutique marketing and branding firm, handling about 25 social media accounts at a time. We need something that's not only highly functional but affordable as well. In this video, we compare eight of the top (and perhaps little known) social media scheduli…
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If you're an entrepreneur, we're sure you already know that Google Ads are going to be an important part of your business success. But how do you get started - especially when you're a solopreneur or you're a business who's never done Google Ads before? Today I'm chatting with former Google employee turned Google Ads expert Vondre Smith of Atmosfer…
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10 Best Practices for Moderating Clubhouse Rooms
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Download our Clubhouse Moderating Quick Guide here: http://bit.ly/clubhousemoderating Moderating rooms on Clubhouse requires some new skills for a lot of people. It's a bit like moderating panels on stage in real life at say a conference, but there are many other nuances that are quite different being that it's an audio-only app you're using. Jump…
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Talking Career and Housing w/Nina Idemudia
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In Today's Season 2 Finale Episode, our Host J. Ruffin interviews Detroit Native Nina Idemudia,AICP & Assistant Commissioner with the City of Chicago's Planning & Development Department. We talk about her Career and discuss housing issues.Inspired by the Judas & Black Messiah Soundtrack song "Something Ain't Right" by Masego, J.I.D and Rapsody. Nin…
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Express Yourself w/ Jonathan Pacheco Bell
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In Today's NWA "Express Yourself" inspired Episode, our Host J. Ruffin connects with Los Angeles based Urban Planner Jonathan Pacheco Bell. We discuss his Embedded Planning praxis, his Career arc, recent article and his newly launched solo/freelance venture C1TYPLANN3R Company! This is an Episode that you don't want to miss!! Jonathan Pacheco Bell …
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So you've heard about Clubhouse and want to know how to get started. Here's everything you need! Plus - download this handy Clubhouse Quick Guide so you can get started on the right foot and make the most of your Clubhouse journey: http://bit.ly/clubhousequickguideBy The ADS Agency
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Environmental Justice & Food Access w/ Alondra Alvizo
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New Episode dropping today with our guest Alondra Alvizo! Alondra is a Community and Economic Development Leader in SW Detroit. She shares her insights on Environmental and Food justice issues with our Host J. Ruffin. You don't want to miss this Dej Loaf and Gunna "No Ceilings" Inspired Episode! Alondra Alvizo Alondra @ MSU Extension Dej Loaf ft. G…
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Talking Planning & Zoning W/ Gordon Linton
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Today's episode features Gordon Linton,MPA - Planner I for Stockbridge, GA! We talk his introduction to Planning, Zoning and oh yeah Black Panther. You don't want to miss this "All The Stars"-Kendrick Lamar & SZA inspired episode. Gordon Linton IG: @mrfloridaboy30By Jermaine Ruffin, SZA, Kendrick Lamar, Gordon Linton
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Environmental Justice Talk w/ Jeremy Orr & Gabriel Jones
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Our Host J. Ruffin sat down for an Environmental Justice Conversation with Jeremy Orr, Senior Staff Attorney with The National Resources Defense Council and Gabriel Jones Environmental Justice Consultant. Jeremy Orr Gabriel JonesBy Gabriel Jones, Jermaine Ruffin, Jeremy Orr, Lupe Fiasco
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Nipsey Would Be Proud w/Desiree "Dee" Powell
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On Today's Nipsey Hussle "Down as a Great" inspired Episode, our Host J. Ruffin connects with Urban Planner/Urban Designer Desiree "Dee" Powell. We discuss her introduction to Urban Planning, Black Planners & Allies zoom calls, Blckspces.com, being grounded in community and why Urban Planners should get shoe endorsements! Desiree D. Powell LinkedIn…
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Part 2: East Garfield Park Discussion w/Mick Dumke
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Our Host J. Ruffin connects with Mick Dumke a Reporter/Columnist with ProPublica Illinois/Midwest. The discussion centers around Mick's article "How a Chicago Political Hangout Went From Bustling to Boarded Up-Even After the City Promised Help". This is a follow-up to our previous Episode with Tony Briscoe on the East Garfield Park neighborhood in …
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Thoughts on Eat, Pray, Love from a Business Owner
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Love this content? Here's how you can support it: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/missads08 🎶 Follow my TikTok experiment! (Testing out TikTok on my personal handle): 🌟 Join The ADS Agency's "A-Listers" Group on Facebook 📗 Get the Authentic Marketing Magic eBook ✅ Download our ADS YouTube Checklist ✅ Download our ADS Awards Show Checklist 🌟 Subscribe …
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I run across a lot of people who are trying to figure out how to create a media kit / press kit / speaker kit. Start here. I'll walk you through the elements you should consider plus provide some inspirational examples for you to check out. You're bound to find the right mix for your own kit! DOWNLOAD YOUR MEDIA KIT HERE: http://bit.ly/adsmediakitc…
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Fresh off the holidays, we know you might not have your January social media content all together just yet. (No worries, we’re not judging!). Of course, use your evergreen business content to post in between these fun holidays and observances below (if you’re stuck on what that is, skip to the video at the bottom to hear about our content buckets i…
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Building Community Value w/ Chase Cantrell
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In Today's Pharrell Williams "Freedom" Inspired Episode our Host J. Ruffin connects with Chase Cantrell. Chase is the Executive Director of Building Community Value to discuss his organizations role assisting Detroiters with gaining real estate development knowledge to improve their neighborhood and build wealth. Chase Cantrell Building Community V…
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On today's episode our Host J. Ruffin sits down with Urban Planner Gisla Augustin aka Gigi the Planner! Gigi gives valuable insight into her path to becoming an Urban Planner and we get to hear more about her brand building. Episode is inspired by "Shining" ~ DJ Khaled ft. Beyonce & Jay-Z About Gisla Augustin Standards and Procedures for Black Plan…
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Alex Ramirez LA Más- Kendrick Lamar Inspired
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Alex Ramirez LA Más Cholula, MXBy Taubman College, Cholula, Los Angeles, LA Mas, Mexico, Kendrick Lamar, Alex Ramirez
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Putting on for the City w/Authentically Detroit
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Authentically Detroit Eastside Community Network Donna Givens Orlando Bailey @ Bridge DetroitBy Eastside Community Network, Authentically Detroit, Detroit, Jeezy
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Talking East Garfield Park w/ Tony Briscoe
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Tony Briscoe LinkedIn Tony @ ProPublica: tony.briscoe@propublica.org Tweet Tony @_tonybriscoe Disinvested (ProPublica Illinois) East Garfield Park Chi City: CommonBy Tony Briscoe, Common, East Garfield Park, Block Club Chicago, ProPublica Illinois
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7 Secrets to Great Professional Connections
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Recently I was asked how I make my great professional connections. I hadn't considered that until this question was posed, but now that it has been, I could think of seven unconventional secrets to making these great connections. Number 7, I think, will surprise you the most! 🎶 Follow my TikTok experiment! (Testing out TikTok on my personal handle)…
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Glenn Wilson LinkedIn Communities First Inc. Communities First Youtube Channel I Can- Nas God's Son Album U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentBy Glenn Wilson, Jermaine Ruffin, Communities First Inc
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Sliding through the City w/ Kay Cheng (SPIN)
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Resources: Kay Cheng: @hikaycheng https://www.kay-cheng.com/new-page-1 Join Spin: https://www.spin.app/ Spin resources for Communities: https://www.spin.app/programs Episode inspired by Slide from Sada Baby's -Skuba Sada 2 Album. https://youtu.be/tQUYo4UCYS0By Kay Cheng, Ford Mobility, Spin
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We learned a lot from planning our first virtual mini-conference. Learn from our best tips by watching our latest video and downloading our Virtual Mini-Conference Checklist: Download The Virtual Mini-Conference Checklist here to accompany this podcast: https://bit.ly/virtualminiconference 🎶 Follow my TikTok experiment! (Testing out TikTok on my pe…
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Politico Article: FDT- YG & Nipsey Hussle Video (I do not own the rights to the above song) Instagram Follow: @gigitheplanner @embeddedplanning @equitymatterspodcast Walking the Racial Equity WalkBy JR2 Urban Solutions LLC
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I have resisted talking about my personal and professional anxiety during these turbulent times because my internal voice always told me the timing was not right. I convinced myself that I would be looked at as a pariah, if I did not take the time to think out properly every syllable of what I wanted to communicate to you.…
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TikTok for Business Marketing: Chat with Ketevan Larsen
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Ketevan Larsen and I met because of Social Media Marketing World this year - #SMMW20 - and we've been following each other online ever since! She's been running her own digital marketing firm - Ketevan Corporation - for 6 years now after running the social media for the City of Vancouver. In this chat, she and I cover the following three topics for…
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How to do a Virtual Happy Hour using Zoom | Virtual Party, Virtual Bday
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So we're all quarantined at home - what do you do when a birthday or other cause for celebration comes up? What if you just want to have lunch with your friend or do happy hour like you used to but you've gotta figure out how to do it virtually? Use Zoom! It's easy for you and easy for your guests to use too. Here's our best tips on how to throw a …
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9 Top Tips for Working from Home for the First Time #covid19 #coronavirus
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Working from home for the first time might sound like a dream come true, but truth be told, it can be extremely difficult. Here are 9 things we think you need to know plus an important bonus 10th tip at the end about working from home to make sure you combat two of the worst enemies in this space: depression and distraction. Add your tips below in …
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Heart of the City Jay-Z, Producer Kanye West Property Rights for Song belong to 2007, Rocafella Records, LLCBy JR2 Urban Solutions LLC
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A simple, quick way to conduct competitive research for small business
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If you're a small business just trying to lay a solid (and powerful) foundation for your marketing program for the first time, you need to take a look at your competitors. Here's a simple, quick (and efficient) way to get a good lay of the land for your competitive landscape. Included in this Podcast: Task 1: Pick 3-5 competitors Task 2: Google wha…
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Protect Your Social Media: What to Do When You Break Up With Your Business Partner
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When you break up with your business partner or let go of your marketing manager / ad agency, what next? First things first: PROTECT YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA. Here's what you need to know BEFORE you start letting people go in your organization. 🌟 Join The ADS Agency's "A-Listers" Group on Facebook 📗 Get the Authentic Marketing Magic eBook ✅ Download our A…
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