Ian is an award-winning comedy writer with MS and in the current series, Almost a Radio Show, he teams up with his singer/comedian mate, Dave Prior, for a weekly half-hour of great music, trivia, fun factoids and spontaneous silliness.
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Agile and Project Management - DrunkenPM Radio
Dave Prior, Agile Trainer, Consultant and Project Manager
A podcast about Agile and Project Management
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LeadingAgile's resident Scrum trainer Dave Prior, hosts a weekly podcast that covers all sorts of topics about Agile, Scrum, Organizational Transformation and Leadership. No matter if you're new to Agile development or an Agile veteran, Dave and his guest are sure to make you think about Agile in a whole new way! Alexa knows us as Leading Agile Sound Notes.
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A roomful of engaged agilists sharing espresso shots of agile / lean wisdom
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Baptist Management System (BMS) is an improvement system that focuses on creating a holistic management system built on purpose, people, and process. BMS exist within the overall operating system of Baptist Memorial Health Care. BMS promotes and is based on the following 11 Guiding Principles: Respect, Humility, Trust, Empathy, Perfection, Process Focus, Scientific Thinking, Quality at the Source, Flow and Pull, Constancy of Purpose, Systemic Thinking. As we embed the 11 Guiding Principles i ...
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Dave and David Drink Wine
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Find out what you can do to achieve a more reliable retirement outcome than most traditional stock market-based plans can offer. At the Retirement Income Show, we R-E-A-L-L-Y believe: Stable RENEWABLE streams of income in retirement are possible…REALLY. Wall Street’s traditional investment advice is helpful in the accumulation stage and DANGEROUS in the decumulation stage…REALLY. Variable Annuities can be HELPFUL in the accumulation stage but detrimental in the decumulation stage…REALLY. The ...
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Conversations with your every day Jiu-Jitsu people, about everything and anything :). You can learn more about the host, Dave here: https://www.basebuildinc.com/dave-mckillen-president-basebuild-inc
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Missed a PwC Tax Readiness webcast? This series includes podcast versions of webcasts as well as easily digestible clips covering tax hot topics.You can listen to episodes at your convenience via your desktop computer or smartphone.
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Chris was with Caroline on the Ross in spring 1985 but doesn't have a single photo of himself in the studio from that time after he lent the pics (and negs!) to a friend who lost the lot. Prior to that, he'd been on Dart Radio in his hometown of Dartford, Kent, alongside future Caroline colleagues Dave Foster and Tony Christian. A spell on a cable station, Radio Thamesmead, in south London, lead to former Radio Caroline man Jason Wolfe handing Chris's demo tape onto the team onboard the Ross ...
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The son of a farmer, husband and father of 5, and branch owner of Fortress Insurance Services (Ames, IA) - Tim Hibbing - recounts his first 40 years of life from the farm to church, school to work, marriage to family and a little beyond. Tim’s stories wonderfully capture a midwest upbringing and experiences that may seem ordinary at first glance, but become something much more as each chapter unfolds. A little more about Tim: Tim Hibbing is the dedicated Branch Manager at Fortress Insurance ...
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In this original series, Humanist and Greens Leader Bob Brown, Silverchair’s Ben Gillies, Tim Ross, Once Upon a Time in LA's Damon Herriman, the iconic Australian Myf Warhurst, and Presidential Photographer Ben Baker join Writer and Founder of Reny®, Ben Rennie and Filmmaker & Director Luke Shanahan for a drink and an improvised chat on creativity, the arts, and change-making. What follows is a conversation that will make you laugh, squirm, and feel oddly inspired. Luke and Ben aim to feed t ...
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Life In Comedy explores the triumphs and struggles of the working comedian. Host Will Becton has been around a lot of funny people. He was the original engineer of Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, and worked at Team Coco for the entire run on CONAN on TBS. Prior to Team Coco he performed improv comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre with house teams The Syndicate and Team Brooklyn. Will has always wondered why comedians end up being comedians, as it seems like more of a calling than a c ...
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How does the gospel influence the work of Mere Christians—those of us who aren’t pastors or religious professionals, but who work as entrepreneurs, baristas, and accountants? That’s the question this podcast explores every week as Jordan Raynor interviews guests across the widest variety of vocations.
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Frank Norris and Stan Johnson have been friends since 1995. Both have had successful and lengthy careers in education. Frank was a very senior HMI with Ofsted for 11 years and was the CEO of the Coop Academies Trust for 6 years. Stan was seconded to Ofsted for a year and then returned to headship before working as a senior adviser with Lancashire LA. He has latterly led a successful education consultancy in the North West. Prior to Covid-19, the two gents would meet in Manchester for a pint ...
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If you are a church planter, soon to be church planter, or leader of an established church, that is looking for more insight and direction on what God is doing through church planting to reach the lost, then this is the podcast for you! Every week, the creators behind Church Planter Magazine & Church Planter Podcast, Pete Mitchell and Peyton Jones, deliver a powerful, funny, raw and relevant interview on church planting from planters that are in the trenches - doing it. Subscribe to it now f ...
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Stefan Molyneux is the founder and host of Freedomain, the largest and most popular philosophy show in the world. With more than 4,500 podcasts, 10 books and 600 million downloads, Stefan has spread the cause of liberty and philosophy to millions of listeners around the world. Mr. Molyneux holds a Masters Degree in History from the University of Toronto; his graduate thesis focused on the History of Philosophy, detailing the relationship between the metaphysical arguments and the political e ...
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Dave Garrison is the CEO of Garrison Growth, equipping leaders to generate buy-in and get the best results from their teams. Dave is a seasoned executive with experience as a board member at organizations like Ameritrade and as CEO of public and venture backed firms. A sought-after speaker and workshop leader, Dave has led hundreds of sessions for …
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Frank and Stan Chat No. 236: Dave Rzeznik
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37:29It is a great pleasure to have Dave Rzeznik, a former HMI for many years with a keen interest in the provision and outcomes of the most vulnerable pupils, join us as our guest this week. We have been trying to secure a slot with Dave for quite some time, so it is great to have time to discuss the things that have caught our eyes this week. Stan kic…
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Apricity is catching the warmth of the sun in winter! Did you know Beyonce started in a band called Girls Tyme? Not good. Did Paul McCartney really die in 1967? Do you remember Pilot of the Airwaves? Stevie Wright fronting The Easybeats before he discovered heroin and brain damage… plus fun factoids and a great cover of Yesterday that has its debut…
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Ever wish retirement planning came with an "easy button"? In this episode of The Retirement Income Show, we break down the often overwhelming world of investing into plain English. Instead of drowning in charts, Monte Carlo simulations, and endless mutual fund options, we’ll explore how to set clear goals, focus on your dreams, and create a plan th…
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This week the chat considers what it takes for an ambitious socially minded individual to leave a successful career to start up a not for profit organisation charged with encouraging more females into the tech world. This is what Chelsea Slater did when she created Liverpool Girl Geeks which in time became InnovateHer. Chelsea explains how an assem…
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Shifting Toward Unorothodoxy - Part 4 with Dr. Michael Hein
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34:12Michael Hein, MS, MD, MHCM, Associate Certified Coach (ACC), believes that when healthcare leaders don’t fully understand complexity, it leads to burnout, turnover, and poor patient care—issues he considers preventable forms of human suffering. Healthcare is more complex than ever, and traditional top-down methods often exacerbate these challenges.…
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You Need Comms More Than You Think with Ashley Lucio
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42:58In this conversation, Dave Prior speaks with Ashley Lucio about her extensive experience in communications, particularly focusing on the differences between internal communications and marketing. They discuss the challenges organizations face in deploying AI technologies and the importance of having communication professionals involved in these pro…
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Interrobang! Gosh. Episode 30. And apart from interrobang, Almost a Radio Show has Neil Diamond’s first band, Neil & Jack… Santana with a cover that is better than the original… Right Said Fred with a one-hit-wonder… INXS with Australia’s greatest ever song… Marianne Faithful with a sweet version of Yesterday as well as the usual banter around triv…
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We are delighted to welcome back Ian Coulson, a former Headteacher and now a school improvement adviser. He was previously a guest in December 2020 when he was managing the trials and tribulations of DfE guidance for school leaders during the Covid pandemic. He is now the Founder of Teaching Made Simple Ltd, an advisory organisation for schools. He…
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Shifting Toward Unorthodoxy - Part 3 with Dr. Michael Hein
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29:36Michael Hein, MS, MD, MHCM, Associate Certified Coach (ACC), believes that when healthcare leaders don’t fully understand complexity, it leads to burnout, turnover, and poor patient care—issues he considers preventable forms of human suffering. Healthcare is more complex than ever, and traditional top-down methods often exacerbate these challenges.…
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Almost a Radio Show - Glabella & Philtrum!
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29:20Almost a Radio Show is brought to you by Glabella & Philtrum. They are not lawyers or accountants but features as plain as the nose on your face… There’s a cover song performed by a group who also wrote the original (hint – the first song written by Jagger & Richards) … and a band that included Jim Messina, Stephen Stills and Neil Young before they…
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Getting Your Resume Past ATS with Wahresume Featuring Johnu Marattil
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46:41(This podcast was originally recorded as a video episode. If you'd like to see that version: https://youtu.be/YSDNeAdyZiw)In this conversation, Dave Prior and Johnu Marattil discuss the challenges of job applications, particularly the importance of tailoring resumes for each position. Johnu shares his personal journey of creating a tool, WahResume,…
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Shifting Toward Unorthodoxy – Part 2 with Dr. Michael Hein
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32:45Michael Hein, MS, MD, MHCM, Associate Certified Coach (ACC), believes that when healthcare leaders don’t fully understand complexity, it leads to burnout, turnover, and poor patient care—issues he considers preventable forms of human suffering. Healthcare is more complex than ever, and traditional top-down methods often exacerbate these challenges.…
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Frank and Stan Chat No. 233: Ronda Zelezny-Green Returns Edition
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38:15We are so fortunate to have highly regarded experts in their field who come along to be a guest on our chat. This week is a good example. The two gents are joined by Dr Ronda Zelezny-Green, the Chair of the Board at InnovateHer, as well as a digital changemaker creating social learning systems to empower Black people, women, people with disabilitie…
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This special SPOTLIGHT considers how human resources has changed over the years. Frank and Stan are fortunate to be able to chat with Juliet Caunt, a former Director of People in a large multi-academy trust and who now offers consultancy to a wide range of organisations. We consider how the role of HR has changed over the years, some of the difficu…
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Johanna Rothman DPM Take Over - No One Is Coming to Save You
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47:06In this engaging conversation, Johanna Rothman takes over Dave Prior's podcast to discuss the journey of writing their new book with Stu Young. They explore themes of self-responsibility, emotional intelligence, and the importance of visual thinking in navigating complexity. The authors share their personal experiences and insights on collaboration…
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Please don’t absquatulate from Almost a Radio Show because there are lots of goodies like trivia, fun factoids, an accidental invention, a boke called Sting before he became famous, a bloke called Eddie Cochran before he became 21 and Henry Deutschendorf Jr. does a lovely rendition of Yesterday!By Ian
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Frank and Stan have been working hard to secure a slot in Paul Cherpeau's diary for close on a year. As the CEO of the Liverpool Chamber of Commerce he's a very busy colleague. Frank and Paul are members of the independent Liverpool Education Board and have discussed how best to improve the employability of young people in the city on many occasion…
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Shifting Toward Unorthodoxy – Part 1 with Dr. Michael Hein
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28:48Michael Hein, MS, MD, MHCM, Associate Certified Coach (ACC), believes that when healthcare leaders don’t fully understand complexity, it leads to burnout, turnover, and poor patient care—issues he considers preventable forms of human suffering. Healthcare is more complex than ever, and traditional top-down methods often exacerbate these challenges.…
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Almost a Radio Show - What Rhymes with Pint?!
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28:27Nothing rhymes with pint, orange, silver, bilge, month, ninth, dangerous or marathon… bit something rhymes with purple! Carly Simon sings (before she became famous), The Beatles do a cover and the late Peter Woolnough is part of Almost a Radio Show… You know Pete… He was the grandson of George who had been all around the world, but lived no special…
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FLOW: How to Measure Value with Nigel Thurlow
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37:06Nigel Thurlow previously served as the first-ever Chief of Agile at Toyota, where he created the World Agility Forum award-winning “Scrum the Toyota Way” and co-created The Flow System™, a holistic FLOW-based approach to delivering customer-first value built on a foundation of The Toyota Production System. Throughout his career, Thurlow has gained …
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Well, who would have predicted the weekly Frank and Stan Chat would reach its seventh academic year. Back in May 2020, the two gents were unable to meet for a beer, so decided to chat using Zoom and press the record button as a means of saving our thoughts on the ongoing pandemic. Putting it on Youtube without knowing what we were doing enabled vie…
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Billingsgate is home to London’s fishmarkets and the resident fishmongers have such colourful vulgar language it is actually called Billingsgate language. Also part of Almost a Radio Show this week – Tom Jones, the Mamas & the Papas, Katy Perry, The Bee Gees and, as an extra special treat NO Billy Ray Cyrus!…
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How do you know when it’s truly time to retire? It might sound like a simple question, but the reality is far more complex—and the wrong decision could have lasting consequences. In this episode of The Retirement Income Show, we break down the essential factors you need to consider before making the leap. From managing debt and planning for inflati…
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FLOW: How to Flow & Deliver Value with Nigel Thurlow
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35:31Nigel Thurlow previously served as the first-ever Chief of Agile at Toyota, where he created the World Agility Forum award-winning “Scrum the Toyota Way” and co-created The Flow System™, a holistic FLOW-based approach to delivering customer-first value built on a foundation of The Toyota Production System. Throughout his career, Thurlow has gained …
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Just what is nugacity?! What band did Shirley Strachan front before finding fame in Skyhooks? What song did Cyndi Lauper cover and make her own? What Beatles number one song has not one Beatle playing an instrument? And, as usual, there's trivia, fun factoids, an accidental invention and a cover of Yesterday.…
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Is your financial advisor fully engaged—or just coasting on autopilot? When it comes to your retirement, having someone “asleep at the switch” could put your savings and future at risk. In this episode of The Retirement Income Show, we uncover the red flags that signal your advisor may be snoozing on the job—from cookie-cutter portfolios and lack o…
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FLOW: What is Value in Healthcare? with Nigel Thurlow
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37:36Nigel Thurlow previously served as the first-ever Chief of Agile at Toyota, where he created the World Agility Forum award-winning “Scrum the Toyota Way” and co-created The Flow System™, a holistic FLOW-based approach to delivering customer-first value built on a foundation of The Toyota Production System. Throughout his career, Thurlow has gained …
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Personal Kanban Questions with Alexandre Silva
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49:11Dave Prior transitions control of his podcast to Alex Silva, a fellow Personal Kanban practitioner. They discuss the challenges of time management and productivity, sharing personal experiences and strategies. Dave emphasizes the importance of using personal Kanban as a tool for self-reflection and optimization, rather than just task management. He…
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Almost a Radio Show podcast this week is brought to you by the word tarradiddle… and includes an occupation called luthier… Ronnie Burns in a band called The Flies… Manfred Mann covering Bruce Springsteen… The Troggs’ biggest hit… a Bob Dylan hit and miss… a Barrett Strong one-hit-wonder that was covered by The Beatles… an accidental invention, fun…
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A new 1,200-page law just rewrote key retirement rules. President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill is packed with changes that may impact your taxes, Social Security, and healthcare. In this episode of The Retirement Income Show, we cut through the noise and break down what matters most for retirees and pre-retirees, plus how you can prepare to take …
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David Marquet - Distancing - How Great Leaders Reframe to Make Better Decisions
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36:34In this conversation, David Marquet shares his transformative leadership journey from commanding the Santa Fe submarine, one of the worst performers in the fleet, to implementing a culture of empowerment and accountability. He discusses the importance of shifting from a language of permission to a language of intent, encouraging leaders to empower …
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Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement with Lisa Freeman
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29:06Lisa (Elizabeth) Joyce Freeman serves as a Senior Advisor in the School of Medicine at Stanford University. She administratively supports the Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement. The goal of the Stanford Medicine Center for Improvement is to become the best at getting better Inspiring and accelerating the delivery of consistent, excellent care…
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Distancing - How Great Leaders Reframe to Make Better Decisions with Dr. Michael Gillespie
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41:04In this episode, Dave interviews Dr. Michael Gillespie about his book 'Distancing - How Great Leaders Reframe to Make Better Decisions', which explores psychological distancing as a tool for better decision-making. They discuss the importance of stepping outside one's own perspective to gain clarity, the different types of distancing (self, time, a…
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Gardyloo is the word of the day in Almost a Radio Show. It’s what people yelled from upstairs windows to warm passers-by below that they were about to empty their chamber pot onto the street. There’s Rod Stewart in a band before he became famous… Daryl Braithwaite has a cover song and Lou Bega has the one-hit-wonder… there is a surprising version o…
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Gary Peterson - Executive Vice President, Supply Chain & Production at O.C. Tanner Company As our Executive Vice President of Supply Chain & Production, Gary specializes in creating cultures of continuous improvement through manufacturing and leadership excellence. He leads our manufacturing, buying, engineering, refining, and logistics teams. Gary…
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Revolutionizing Team Coordination with Steady featuring Henry Poydar
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54:27In this conversation, Henry Poydar joins Dave on the podcast to discuss the innovative platform Steady, which aims to enhance team coordination and communication in the workplace. Henry shares his extensive background in engineering and web development, emphasizing the importance of context and intentions in project management. They explore the cha…
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In Almost a Radio Show the word ‘textpectation’ enters the language… John Paul Young enters a band called Elm Tree… there are more portmanteaus than you can poke a podcast at… a Bob Dylan cover that knocks Bob out of the park…there’s Dexys Midnight Runner’s one-hit-wonder… Buddy Holly calls it a day… a heavy metal band takes on Yesterday… plus fun …
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With so many moving parts in retirement planning—like Social Security, Roth conversions, long-term care, and estate planning—it’s easy to lose focus. In this episode of The Retirement Income Show, we cut through the noise to identify what truly matters: income investing. We’ll explain why retirement is really about replacing your paycheck, not just…
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Toyota's Improvement Thinking from the Inside with Dr. Sarah Womack
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31:43Dr. Sarah Womack is a distinguished researcher and consultant in the field of Industrial Engineering. Her Ph.D. in the department of Industrial & Operations Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor focused on the intersection of lean manufacturing practices and ergonomics. She has published peer-reviewed articles, presented as guest s…
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Join Dave Prior as he sits down with Ross Beurmann, author of "From Theater to Flow: Rebuilding the System Behind Agility." In this episode, they delve into the challenges of agile transformations, the concept of "Agile Theater," and the importance of focusing on the middle management to drive meaningful change. Ross shares insights from his book a…
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It’s Almost a Radio Show podcast 21 and what do these have in common – buffleheads, bustards, boobies, bushtits, dickcissels, goat suckers, bog suckers and honeycreepers? Who is the famous rocker whose first band was called The Golliwogs? Which Bob Dylan song has been covered by Bryan Ferry, Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians, Leon Russell and Timot…
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Driving Improvement as a Medical Staff Professional (MSP) – with Kimberly Olson
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31:44Kim Olson entered the healthcare field in 2005 and has since held progressive roles in Health Information Management, Performance Excellence, and most recently, as Director of Medical Staff Office and Provider Enrollment operations, where she led initiatives to streamline credentialing workflows and improve cross-functional collaboration. She’s mos…
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Building Resiliance with Agile2025 Keynote Speaker Tricia Broderick
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26:34Building Resiliance with Agile2025 Keynote Speaker Tricia BroderickDave Prior interviews Tricia Broderick for the Agile 2025 pre-conference, focusing on her keynote on building resilience. Tricia discusses the challenges of the current job market, including high unemployment and overworked employees. She emphasizes the importance of resilience and …
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Brouhaha brings you Episode 20 of Almost a Radio Show… Who is that famous muso in a band called The Pink Finks? Who is that singer who loves rock and roll? Who fooled around and fell in love? Who was just a red brassiere to all the boys in town? And how did the humble teabag get invented by accident? Maybe Judy Collins has the answer… plus trivia a…
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Radical Listening with Christian van Nieuwerburgh and Robert Biswas-Diener
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32:11Prof. Christian van Nieuwerburgh (PhD) is an academic, consultant and executive coach. He is Professor of Coaching and Positive Psychology at the Centre for Positive Health Sciences at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences (Ireland) and Consulting Professor for Growth Coaching International, a provider of coach training and consultancy fo…
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Getting Ready for Agile 2025 with Reese Schmit
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30:49In this conversation, Dave Prior and Reece Schmidt discuss the upcoming Agile 2025 conference, focusing on its structure, keynotes, and unique features like the Hackathon for Good. They emphasize the importance of preparation for attendees, including tips for maximizing the conference experience, networking, and engaging with speakers. The conversa…
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Andy Richter on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Real Live Brady Bunch, and Truth In Comedy
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49:22Andy Richter is best known for his work on Late Night with Conan O'Brien, The Tonight Show, and CONAN on TBS. Andy also starred and created the acclaimed TV shows Andy Richter Controls the Universe, and Andy Barker P.I. He has also appeared in movies like Cabin Boy, Talladega Nights, and Madagascar. Andy came up in the Chicago improv scene, perform…
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This Almost a Radio Show podcast is brought to you by the word ‘bumfuzzled’. It’s an old word meaning confused, baffled or puzzled. As in “I am bumfuzzled as to why Donald Trump was voted in as President again. Was it because Joe Biden spent three years looking totally bumfuzzled?” Freddie Mercury is in a band before Queen, The Ferrets perform thei…
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