Best Mark Hicks Podcasts (2025)

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Cheat Codes for Junior Engineers with Kat Excellence 35:22

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2d ago35:22

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This week Scott talks to Kat who shares her tactical wisdom from her blog Katexcellence.io, where she decodes the early-career engineering experience with clarity and wit. From learning to build without motivation, to balancing depth and velocity, to navigating layoffs and early‑career uncertainty, Kat distills lessons from her own journey through …

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Dan Hicks! NBC Golf Voice on Tiger, Phelps, Ryder Cup 1:15:03

5d ago1:15:03

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We sit down with Dan Hicks – the voice of golf on NBC and longtime Olympic play-by-play announcer – for a master class in big-moment broadcasting. We relive Tiger Woods at Torrey Pines in 2008 and the “expect anything different?” call, then jump to Beijing where Michael Phelps went 8-for-8 and Jason Lezak’s relay finish stunned the world. We also u…

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Debbie Simmons: From Loss to Legacy | Building Resilient Families & Faith-Filled Leadership 36:49

6d ago36:49

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Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Hard moments don’t just test us—they reveal the legacy we’re building. In this powerful Be a Baller: Building a Lifelong Legacy episode, Coach Tim talks with Debbie Simmons—author, speaker, and founder of Anchor Point—about turning loss into purpose and living focused, fai…

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Ep274 Tim Ronda CEO Howden Re: The System is Working 41:56

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Todays’ Episode was a joy to make. It was a face-to-face meeting that crackled from the moment my interviewee walked through the door and shook my hand all the way through to a swift exit to a pressing engagement. As I was tidying cables and packing away my microphones into their case, I already knew this was going to be a really strong Episode. No…

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The Future of Beef Trade: Insights from Indonesia with Lloyd Hick and Dan Counsell 20:39

7d ago20:39

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G'day and welcome to Yarns From The Paddock Proudly brought to you by AgForce Queensland. This conversation explores the vital trade relationship between Queensland's beef industry and Indonesia, highlighting AgForce's recent delegation to Indonesia, the insights gained from meetings with Indonesian beef industry leaders, and the importance of buil…

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AI-Powered Migration plus Raw Experience with Mike Rousos 36:25

11d ago36:25

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On this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman talks with cloud migration and app modernization expert Mike Rousos about the challenges and opportunities of bringing decades-old applications into the modern era. They discuss practical strategies for app modernization, how AI and GitHub Copilot are reshaping developer workflows, and what it takes…

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Mark Reynolds! 13-Year MLB Vet on Travel Ball to the Big Leagues 1:07:02

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We sit down with Mark Reynolds — a 13-year MLB veteran with 298 career home runs — for a candid ride through the moments that still give fans goosebumps. We revisit the Virginia Beach superteam roots with David Wright, Ryan Zimmerman, and the Upton brothers; the late-night call-up to the D-backs and a debut that never looked back; and the surreal, …

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Napoleon Bell's Journey: From Police Officer to Community Champion 36:17

13d ago36:17

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Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Napoleon Bell II's remarkable journey from DJ to police officer to community relations director reveals a singular commitment: bringing people together to create meaningful change. In this powerful conversation with Coach Tim Brown, Bell shares the philosophy that has guid…

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Ep273 Andrew Robinson Skyward Specialty & David Ibeson Apollo: So many opportunities, we have to filter them 32:59

13d ago32:59

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I really enjoyed recording today’s episode because both my guests have been on the show before and that always makes getting a conversation going much easier. And to make the session even more lively, we had something really interesting to discuss. Andrew Robinson’s Skyward Specialty has just entered into an agreement to buy David Ibeson’s Apollo. …

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The Game Designers Workbook with Bobby Lockhart 34:43

18d ago34:43

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On this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott talks with Bobby Lockhart, game designer and coauthor of The Game Designer’s Workbook. They explore the craft of game design, from turning ideas into playable experiences to balancing creativity with structure, and discuss how the principles in the workbook can help both aspiring and seasoned designers build …

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Mark Sweeney! Cape Cod HOF to MLB — Pinch-Hit Craft 1:43:06

19d ago1:43:06

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Mark Sweeney joins us with the kind of perspective you only get from 14 seasons in the big leagues, second all-time in career pinch hits, and 102 pinch-hit RBIs. We dive into his Cape Cod Baseball League roots alongside Jeff Bagwell and Frank Thomas, the call-up to St. Louis that put him in a clubhouse with Ozzie Smith and Willie McGee, and the cal…

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Charity Martin-King and Ashley Logan, Legacy Builders: Education and Community Service 26:35

20d ago26:35

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Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Ballers Edge Live Event, we sit down with Ashley Logan of I Know I Can and Charity Martin King—educator, strategist, and author—to map the real paths into 21st‑century careers and the habits that make those paths sustainable. From health sciences and advanced manufacturing…

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Ep272 Tony Ursano & Joe Plumeri: The M&A Continuum 41:30

20d ago41:30

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This episode is a very special one because, thanks to one of my guests, we are going to hear from somebody who I assumed I had missed my chance of getting to appear on this podcast. Let me explain. Tony Ursano of Insurance Advisory Partners is someone I have interviewed many times over the past 20 years. In fact I first met Tony when he was working…

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Jake Elwes on A.I. Art and Queering the Dataset 1:26:21

24d ago1:26:21

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Can Artificial Intelligence be art? And if yes, can it be good? Today on the Artalogue, Madison Beale sits down with artist Jake Elwes to discuss their art practice, as an early adopter of A.I., using it to challenge how we think about the world and technology through their artwork. Elwes does't separate art and tech, instead they use it as an inno…

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Renewing Your Mind | Mark Loomis 29:50

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Mark Loomis is a clinician at Renew Counseling Ministries in Fairlawn, Ohio. He is very passionate about being used as a catalyst by the Holy Spirit to “Transform” others from the inside out. He feels there is no greater joy than seeing struggling individuals find healing, freedom, and abundant life. Find Mark here: https://renewcm.comGary's links:…

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Competence builds confidence with .NET Principal Engineer Safia Abdalla 36:00

25d ago36:00

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On this special episode of Hanselminutes, Scott reunites with .NET Principal Engineer Safia Abdalla, nearly 500 episodes and a decade after her first appearance on the show. They reflect on the arc of her career and the evolution of the developer landscape, discussing how building competence fuels confidence, how anxieties can compound in high-pres…

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Anthony King and Rodav Kalengayi: Faith, Vision, Mentorship, Building a Legacy That Lasts 24:21

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Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. The NxtUp Ballers Podcast Host Christian Noel, sits down with 17-year-old author and mentor Rodav Kalengayi and educator-turned-CEO Anthony King for a candid conversation about vision that actually holds up in real life. From a 1.28 GPA turnaround to a student’s first publ…

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J.T. Snow! 6x Gold Glover on Giants Legacy & the Human Side of Baseball 1:27:32

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J.T. Snow joins us for an all-timer of a conversation that blends baseball craft, World Series pressure, and a moment that became bigger than the game. A six-time Gold Glove first baseman with the Yankees, Angels, and Giants, Snow walks us through the 2002 World Series sequence that ended with him scooping up Darren Baker at home plate, then explai…

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Doc West: From an average student to Building a Legacy in Education 15:35

27d ago15:35

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By Coach Tim Brown, Uncommon Life

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Ep271 Dave Paulsson MS Transverse: Fulfilling demand for outperformance 46:38

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The growth in Hybrid Fronting carriers has been explosive in the past seven years and this growth has both been fuelled by, and has helped feed, a parallel explosion in the formation of MGAs and the rise in commercial insurance distribution outside the Admitted Lines market. Today’s guest is one of the first movers in this relatively novel insuranc…

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Empowering Farmers Through Natural Capital with Mark Pawsey CEO of AgCarE 29:41

28d ago29:41

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Sp Ep Matt Hicks Co-Founder Recorder: The Best People want the Best Tools 50:57

1M ago50:57

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I often wonder if we in the insurance industry have any idea how lucky we are that there are so many smart people out there looking to help make the way we do business easier, more efficient, more productive and ultimately, more profitable. Today’s guest, Matt Hicks, is one of these people. Matt is the co-founder of Recorder, a next-generation brok…

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Push your ideas to the web with Netlify CEO Mathias Biilmann 34:13

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On this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman sits down with Netlify CEO Mathias Biilmann, who coined the term Jamstack, to talk about the future of web development in the age of AI. Recorded shortly before the announcement at Netlify Deploy, the conversation explores Netlify’s new AI Workflow, how it connects to the Jamstack philosophy, what i…

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Matt Millen! 4x SB Champ on Headbutts and Chokeouts in the NFL 1:29:50

1M ago1:29:50

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Matt Millen — four-time Super Bowl champion, legendary NFL linebacker, and later front-office executive — joins us for one of the rawest football conversations we’ve ever had. From his days with the Raiders to his stories about Al Davis, Millen pulls back the curtain on what really happened inside the trenches. We hear him detail the brutal techniq…

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David E. Harrison: A Legacy, Faith, Education, Mentorship and Service 39:48

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Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Coach Tim Brown sits down with David E. Harrison—Marine veteran, deacon, mentor, and longtime leader at Ohio State’s Fisher College of Business—to explore how small daily disciplines can compound into a legacy that others call significant. From captaining Valdosta football…

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Sp Ep The State of (Re)insurance 2025 49:39

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Welcome to a Special Documentary Episode of The Voice of Insurance podcast Produced in association with Stephens Rickard This is the fourth episode of its kind. The first saw a historic, chaotic, dramatic hard market renewal unfold, at the next stability and a return to orderliness was craved - and was granted. Last year animal spirits started to b…

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Ep270 Ken Reilly Sompo: Capturing growth 35:54

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The transformation of major Japanese insurers into genuinely global insurers has been one of the most remarkable long-term changes of the last couple of decades. Today’s guest is an embodiment of that internationalisation. Ken Reilly is CEO of Insurance for Sompo in Asia Pacific but boasts a 30-year international career that has seen him work in Ne…

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The Importance of Pair Programming with Tuple's Johnny Marler 33:50

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman talks with Tuple engineer Johnny Marler about the craft and culture of pair programming. They explore how intentional collaboration can sharpen problem-solving, reduce context switching, and build trust between teammates—especially in remote environments. Johnny shares lessons from developing Tuple,…

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Johnson Wagner! 3x PGA Tour Winner on Reenacting Bryson & Rory 1:09:57

1M ago1:09:57

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We’re joined by Johnson Wagner, a three-time PGA Tour winner turned mustachioed TV personality and lead analyst — a player-turned-broadcaster who turned one memorable mustache into a brand and then into a TV career. In this episode we walk through Johnson’s Sony Open victory and the Thanksgiving 'mustache' origin that became his lucky charm, his tr…

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New Book "Living a Legacy" by Coach Tim Brown 1:32

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Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. https://coachtimbrown.com/product/pre-order-living-a-legacy-book/ My brand-new book, Living a Legacy, is officially available for pre-order—and when you pre-order today, you can reserve your very own autographed copy. So don’t wait—pre-order your autographed copy of Living…

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Ep269 Richard Brindle & John-Paul O'Hare The Fidelis Partnership: A Multi-Platform Risk Allocator 37:12

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Every year for the past four years I have been lucky enough to be given time with Richard Brindle at the opening of the Monte Carlo Rendezvous and every year we have had the sort of conversation that helps set the tone for the rest of the gathering and indeed the rest for the calendar year and into the next. This year was no exception. As ever, Ric…

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Bridging the Gap: Essential Training for Agriculture with Charlton Campbell and Mo Pedersen 38:41

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In this episode of Yarns from the Paddock, Sam Fryer discusses the AgForce Training programs with Charlton Campbell and Mo Pedersen. They delve into the Bridging the Gap program, which aims to provide essential training for agricultural workers, focusing on safety, compliance, and practical skills. The conversation highlights the importance of hand…

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Bonus Episode: Reel Pride, Canada's Longest-Running LGBTQ+ Film Festival 12:21

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Step behind the scenes of Reel Pride, Canada's longest-running 2SLGBTQIA+ film festival, as Madison sits down with festival president Ray Desautels and marketing director Greg Klassen at Manitoba's Theatre for Young People. This fascinating conversation reveals how a dedicated team of volunteers brings dozens of authentic queer stories to Winnipeg …

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Sp Ep The New Benchmark for Quality Underwriting with Ali Shahkarami Swiss Re & Simon Fagg AdvantageGo 36:39

2M ago36:39

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Successful insurers have always been in the business of gaining a competitive edge in the form of better information and intelligence. Going right back to the days of early marine underwriters funding improved communication between global ports and ship operators, the best players have always made sure they had the clearest possible view of the ris…

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Can AI save DevOps? with SystemInit's Adam Jacob 34:09

2M ago34:09

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott Hanselman sits down with Adam Jacob, co-founder of SystemInit and creator of Chef, to explore the provocative question: Can AI save DevOps? Together, they unpack the growing complexity of modern infrastructure, the limits of human-scale operations, and how AI-driven systems might reshape the way we build, dep…

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Darin Erstad! 2x All-Star on Catching the Final Out 1:01:09

2M ago1:01:09

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We sit down with Darin Erstad—2002 World Series champion, two-time MLB All-Star, No. 1 overall pick in the 1995 MLB Draft, and a national-championship punter at Nebraska—for a candid, memory-rich conversation that hits every sweet spot for longtime baseball fans. We revisit the goosebump moment when Kirby Puckett walked into the clubhouse asking, “…

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Ep268 Sarah Murrow CEO Allianz Trade Americas: Insuring one of your client's biggest assets 39:18

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By The Voice of Insurance Mark Geoghegan

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Healthy Church Transition | Byron Burns & Jim Bossler 48:16

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Gary's links: https://linktr.ee/gdurbinBy Gary Durbin

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Sp Ep Powering Progress: How to Institutionalise Innovation for the Energy Transition 43:56

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Deep down we are all know that innovation isn't just a buzzword; it's really a matter of long-term survival. It is getting increasingly difficult to argue against the idea that the speed of change keeps accelerating and we now live in a world where what was science fiction only 20 years ago could soon become the norm. For instance, who would have g…

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Making Video Games in 2025 with Celeste's Noel Berry 31:47

2M ago31:47

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In this episode of Hanselminutes, Scott sits down with Noel Berry, co-creator of Celeste, to explore his philosophy and process for making games in 2025, without relying on big commercial engines. Noel shares why he prefers building lightweight, custom tools over heavyweight platforms like Unity or Unreal, how modern C#, SDL3, and open‑source libra…

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Things Left Unsaid: Bria Fernandes 20:08

2M ago20:08

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Bria Fernandes' unique visual language speaks volumes about the things left unsaid. The Ottawa-born-Winnipeg-based figurative painter creates work that explores the nuanced experiences of Black womanhood, identity formation, and the minutia of everyday life. Just hours before the opening of her first hometown solo exhibition at Gallery 1CO3, Bria s…

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Eric Crouch! Heisman Winner on Notre Dame OT 1:07:00

2M ago1:07:00

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We sit down with Eric Crouch, Nebraska legend, Heisman Trophy winner, and College Football Hall of Famer, for a candid, funny, and deeply human conversation about legacy, toughness, and what stays with you long after the final whistle. We relive his overtime winner at Notre Dame—yes, with Touchdown Jesus in the background—and why that night still g…

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Best of BAB Podcast - Clark Kellogg 2025 Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, Curt Gowdy Media Award Winner 32:01

2M ago32:01

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By Coach Tim Brown, Uncommon Life

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Getting to know the new CEO of AgForce with Niki Ford 20:02

2M ago20:02

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In this episode of Yarns from the Paddock, host Sam Fryer interviews Niki Ford, the newly appointed CEO of AgForce Queensland. Niki shares her journey from her beginnings in Toowoomba as a chef to her leadership roles in the agricultural sector. The conversation explores her vision for AgForce, the importance of food systems, and the need for colla…

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Ep267 Clemens Jungsthöfel Hannover Re: Our clients don't like surprises - neither do we 48:04

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Today’s guest has just taken over the reins at a business that has always aimed to be a company that people find easy to work with and enjoy dealing with. Having been around long enough to have met and interviewed all three of his immediate predecessors, I can attest to this. Despite being at the head of a key global reinsurer, all those leaders we…

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The Ultimate Home Arcade with Polycade's Tyler Bushnell 36:07

2M ago36:07

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This week Scott welcomes Tyler Bushnell, founder of Polycade, to talk about reimagining the arcade experience for modern homes. Drawing on his family's Atari legacy, Tyler shares how Polycade blends retro charm with sleek design and modern game libraries—all while encouraging face-to-face connection. From Kickstarter roots to Techstars growth, we e…

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Best of BAB Podcast Season 2: Pastor Jerry Revish, Crafting a Legacy Beyond the Newsroom 30:41

2M ago30:41

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Send us a comment about the Be a Baller Podcast Episode. Thanks for support. Pastor Jerry Revish, an Emmy Award-winning news anchor was raised in Youngstown, Ohio, Jerry's narrative is shaped from his multicultural upbringing and the determination it took to climb the broadcasting ladder, one hard-earned rung at a time. His journey from toting a de…

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Mark Schlereth! 3x Super Bowl Champ on Joe Gibbs & Elway 1:20:32

2M ago1:20:32

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Mark Schlereth’s path is as blue-collar as it gets. A 3x Super Bowl champion, 2x Pro Bowler, and longtime NFL on FOX analyst, Schlereth went from hauling hay in Anchorage to the Hogs in Washington and back-to-back titles in Denver. In this conversation, we revisit the moments that shaped him: the teammate (Marvin Washington) who kept inviting him t…

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Ep266 Jonathan Spry Envelop Risk: Bringing Underwriters inside the Black Box 50:02

2M ago50:02

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I really enjoyed today’s interview because is it packed full of eureka moments. Sometimes looking at a business from the outside it is hard to work out exactly what it does and how and why it does it. Visiting the website of a company of this sort tends to throw up more questions than it answers. And that’s frustrating for a journalist as It’s my j…

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Jacob Trouba: Hockey, Art and Making His Mark 15:38

2M ago15:38

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Jacob Trouba's artistic practice couldn't be more connected to his day job as an NHL defenseman. When the Anaheim Ducks player (and former New York Ranger and Winnipeg Jet) starts painting, he's not leaving hockey behind. He's channelling his skills into a unique visual language. "I think it's kind of a unique way of mark making that's special to m…