Best Mike Conroy Podcasts (2025)

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A Profound Sit-Down With... Mike Vertolli of ComTec Systems 34:39

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Starting as a high school venture, ComTec Systems has grown to be a trusted voice in Telecommunication Consulting, Cloud services and financing for over 3,000 national clients. Join us as Profound COO Kevin Busza sits down with ComTech President & CEO Michael Vertolli to discuss the journey from mobile phones to voice and unified communication whit…

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S2E19 Champion Thinking 1:01:32

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This episode was triggered by the inciteful review/final chapter of the book Champion Thinking by Simon Mundie which appeared in the April Issue of the Systematic Innovation Ezine (issue 277). The theme of the book is that "success" in life, sport and innovation is held back by a series of common illusions/beliefs that need to be discarded. The Ezi…

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S2E18 Red World Green World 1:11:19

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In this episode the team welcome special guest Andy Brunskill, who shares his insights of how Green World Innovation techniques can be effective in the Red World of continuous improvement. Find out more about Andy here: https://sapartners.com/team/bio-andy-brunskill/By Mike Conroy

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A Profound Sit-Down With... Charlotte Conroy of Recent Communications 33:59

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Today we Sit-Down with Charlotte Conroy of the family owned and operated Recent Communications to discuss their laser focused strategy on VOIP and UCaaS that has seen their business grow from servicing the Tri-State to having a presence in half of the United States as they celebrate their 25 years of perfecting the art of unifying communication…

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A Profound Sit-Down With... The Profounders - Full Interview 41:46

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We conclude our Profounders Series by bringing all of the videos together in one place so, if you have the time, make yourself comfortable, click play and discover topics like why Profound doesn't bid on jobs, how much is too much in a conference room, should you choose Zoom or Teams, and so much more.…

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A Profound Sit-Down With... The Profounders - Episode 6 7:41

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In episode 6 of our Profounders Series, company (Pro)Founders Brett, Bradd and Kevin discuss what value there is in a managed services agreement, how these agreements safeguard against industry brain drain, security holes, and rapid releases, helping through trending complexity, customer confidence through managed services, and product & system exp…

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S2E17 FutureProof 1:11:51

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Every minute organisations across the globe are becoming more tightly coupled. This exponentially increases the number of variables that might impact your plans, complexity balloons. instability in major nodes and the disruption of AI are tipping the world system into a chaotic state. Old heuristics that worked in high complexity contexts aren't su…

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A Profound Sit-Down With... The Profounders - Episode 5 6:50

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In episode 5 of our Profounders Series, company (Pro)Founders Brett, Bradd and Kevin discuss where the value is in custom solutions as compared to pre-engineered solutions, where that increase in cost is coming from, why sticking with a lower cost pre-engineered solution may not be worth your savings, and balancing your budget with your needs.…

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S2E16 In Search of Leaders 1:02:15

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In this episode we welcome special guest Hilarie Owen author of the Book "In Search of Leaders", published 25 years ago and still so startlingly relevant, that Darrell featured it as Book of the Month in his March E-Zine. There is a great deal of wisdom in this episode for those not addicted to the allure of simple answers to complex issues.…

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S2E15 Humanocracy 34:14

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In 2020 by Gary Hamel and Michele Zanini published the book Humanocracy. Mike and Darrell discuss whether this is an important tool in the increasingly difficult task of aligning people engaged in a common endeavour.By Mike Conroy

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A Profound Sit-Down With... The Profounders - Episode 4 6:01

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In episode 4 of our Profounders Series, company (Pro)Founders Brett, Bradd and Kevin discuss why Zoom and Teams don't really play well together, tackling 2 competing systems for hybrid solutions, the benefits and downsides of both, and why platform monogamy might be right for you.By Profound Technologies

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A Profound Sit Down With... Moss Jacobson of CTN Solutions 35:54

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4.45 million. That is the average cost of a data breach. With cyber threats becoming more sophisticated by the day, Profound COO Kevin Busza sits down with Moss Jacobson of CTN Solutions to discuss what can be done to prepare our digital defenses.By Profound Technologies

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S2E14 Pondering Education 1:13:55

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In this episode Darrell, Shana and Mikey relate their experiences of being educated and consider ways in which the goals of the education system could be better aligned with ever changing requirements of todays society.By Mike Conroy

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A Profound Sit-Down With... The Profounders - Episode 3 5:10

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In episode 3 of our Profounders Series, company (Pro)Founders Brett, Bradd and Kevin discuss how customers can benefit from a multi-cam solution, what are the new multi-cam terms, coaching customers on room types, and the evolving tech in AV.By Profound Technologies

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Under the Fig Tree: Connecting music and ministry with Dr. Samuel Eatherton 24:29

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Join hosts Rev. Tom Schlund and Kati Gaschler in a conversation with Dr. Samuel Eatherton, the new kantor at Concordia Seminary. In addition to directing music for chapel, concerts and leading the various music groups, Eatherton is an associate professor of practical theology, teaching worship courses as the Kreft Professor of Music Arts. "Music co…

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S02E13 Alignment 1:02:46

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Misalignment between silos in an organisation is very common, very costly and a major reason why bold initiatives fail. In this episode Darrell, Shana and Mikey attempt to align themselves as they investigate whether the Theory of System Completeness will help them out.By Mike Conroy

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A Profound Sit-Down With... The Profounders - Episode 2 7:43

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In episode 2 of our Profounders Series, company (Pro)Founders Brett, Bradd and Kevin discuss how conference rooms can get over engineered, balancing the needs of the customer with the wants of the AV geek, when to know to grow beyond the current platform, and how many displays are too many displays?By Profound Technologies

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PKCC Episode 191 - Host Chat 1:30:29

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Join us as we chat again with the hosts of PKCC! Our wonderful hosts dive into another great conversation while taking more questions from the viewers and bring them on to the show to chat with us. #PKCC #martialarts #karate

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S02E12 Good Suffering 1:02:32

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A quote attributed to Mahatma Gandhi sums up the long road to Indian Independence in one sentence "First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win". If in order to win/innovate you have to endure years of being ostracised, mocked and attacked, its going to be a very tough time. In this episode the transatlantic trio…

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PKCC Episode 190 - Sabastian Velilla 1:35:30

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Join us this week as we sit down with Sabastian Velilla. As a student of Budo since 1984, Sensei Velilla is a U.S. Army Veteran who has completed Post-Graduate programs in Japanese Studies at Sophia University in Tokyo and Advanced Public Policy at Old Dominion University in Virginia. For several years he administered International Military Educati…

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A Profound Sit-Down With... The Profounders - Episode 1 14:46

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In episode 1 of our Profounders Series, company (Pro)Founders Brett, Bradd and Kevin discuss why Profound doesn't bid for jobs, how bidding can actually encourage poor quality, building long term partnerships and talented technical teams, and answers if it is cheaper to go with the bid job at the end of the day.…

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S02E11 Laziness 56:35

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Agatha Christie is quoted as saying: "I don't think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness — to save oneself trouble." In this episode Darrel, Mikey and Shana, chew over laziness in the context of innovation.By Mike Conroy

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PKCC Episode 189 - Practical Fighter 20:19

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Join us in this micro episode as we discuss the idea of the practical fighting camp, what people like about it, and what's next for it.

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PKCC Episode 188 - Darryn Melerine 1:13:36

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Join us this week as we sit down with Darryn Melerine, a dedicated practitioner and an accomplished martial artist. Sensei Melerine’s journey in martial arts began in 1989 under the tutelage of Sensei Jack E. Garrett, a direct disciple of martial artists Jacques Lagrand and Frank Curtis. Through his studies in Minami Ryu Jujitsu, judo, and weapons …

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Under the Fig Tree: Saying 'Yes' to ministry with Dr. Jason Lane 36:52

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In this episode, hosts Rev. Tom Schlund and Katie Gaschler sit down with Dr. Jason Lane, associate professor of Historical Theology. Through various life experiences, Lane shares how he said "Yes" to the opportunities and encouragements given to him on his journey to Seminary, graduate school, the parish and professorship. Whether someone attends a…

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PKCC Episode 187 - Paul Dupre 1:31:41

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Join us this week as we sit down with Paul Dupre, a martial artist with over 61 years of experience spanning multiple disciplines and traditions. Sensei Dupre began his martial arts journey in 1963 at the Downsview Air Force Base in Toronto, training in Judo and Jujitsu under Minoru “Frank” Hatashita and his students. He later continued at the Japa…

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PKCC Episode 186 - Scott Campsall and Jennifer Neveu-Campsall 1:38:25

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Join us this week as we sit down with Scott Campsall and Jennifer Neveu-Campsall. Shihan Campsall holds a 6th Dan in Karate, a 2nd Dan in Aikido, and a 1st Dan in Iaido. He also holds a Purple Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and is an Instructor Trainer with On Guard International Defensive Tactics. Shihan Campsall began his martial arts journey in 199…

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S02E09 Jon Gower: Binding Place, Culture and Nature with Stories 1:16:16

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Jon Gower sometime author, presenter, raconteur, nature lover, journalist, historian, academic and professional Welshman joins us on this episode. Jons special talent is that he has never let his passions and curiosity be ring fenced and has the courage to follow paths that others would forsake. The Turning Tide: A Biography of the Irish Sea I Know…

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S02E10 Leap of Faith 1:02:21

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Harbinger of revolution or overblown hype AI, is casting a shadow of doubt over all projected futures and that's only the headliner. In this episode we discuss how to be swept along by the Coming Wave rather than obliterated by it. Its a time for bold moves, rejecting the allure of the safe and sensible and having the wisdom to take what today seem…

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The Vocatio experience with first year students Alex Uttley and Michael Conroy 26:05

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You may have heard about the Seminary's visit event Vocatio: High School. In this episode, hear first-hand how this retreat impacted two current students. If you've thought about attending Vocatio, or you know a high school student who might be interested, this is an episode you don't want to miss! Listen as hosts Rev. Tom Schlund and Kati Gaschler…

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PKCC Episode 185 - Classical Mindset 26:50

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In this micro episode, we discuss what a classical mindset is.

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PKCC Episode 184 - How training changes over time with Mike Wall 1:33:14

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Join us in our first episode of 2025 as we sit down with Sensei Mike Wall, a BJJ, MMA, Jiu Jitsu & Kobudo practitioner at Fenix Kampsport (Phoenix Martial Arts center). Sensei Mike Wall trains in Helsingborg, Sweden, and is passionate about seeing other people grow. He has worked as a sports instructor for 20 years and in Martial Arts since 1977. I…

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Under the Fig Tree: Serving Students and the Campus Community with Mike Broberg 30:17

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A new episode of "Under the Fig Tree" has dropped! Join hosts Rev. Tom Schlund and Katie Gaschler "behind the scenes" as they chat with Michael "Mike" Broberg, administrator of Residential Services at Concordia Seminary. Mike shares how he helps single and married students navigate on-campus housing and talks about the Food Bank and Re-Sell It Shop…

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A Profound Sit Down With... - Episode 6 - John McDonald from Planar 11:24

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Let's wrap up this year with an informative high note as Profound COO Kevin Busza sits down with John McDonald, Regional Account Manager at Planar to discuss the tech that will take us into 2025 and beyond.By Profound Technologies

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PKCC Episode 183 - Host Chat 1:30:48

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Join us in our final chat of 2024 as we round things out with some questions from the audience. #PKCC #karate #martialarts

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PKCC Episode 182 - Conroy Copeland and Frank Clayton 1:30:52

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Join us this week as we sit down with Conroy Copeland and Frank Clayton. Sensei Copeland began his karate training around the age of 15. He has been taught and trained under renowned martial arts instructors like Sensei Richard Kim, Morio Higaonna, and Professor Wally Jay, gaining valuable knowledge that he now shares with his students, some of who…

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PKCC Episode 181 - Bruce Lee 42:17

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Join us in this short episode as we discuss Bruce Lee. The man and the legend.Or was he? How legit was Bruce Lee? Find out in this episode.Check out the Alpha Progress App for Strength Training - get a 20% discount as a PKCC listener!alphaprogression.com/pkcc #PKCC #martialarts #karate

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S02E08 Ai Avi Asia 1:18:20

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In this episode Darrell and Mikey are joined by Dr Avi and his AI Clone MobiAvi. Up for discussion are the loneliness of the long distance CEO, where best to leverage you efforts if you want to make the world a better place and the fascination experiences of a trailblazing experiment in sharing a digital version of yourself with the world. https://…

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Under the Fig Tree: Doubt, discernment and the path to ministry with Dr. James Fickenscher 40:13

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In this episode, join hosts Rev. Tom Schlund and KatieGaschler as they get to know one of Concordia Seminary's newest exegetical professors, Dr. James Fickenscher. From studying mathematics as an undergraduate student, to attending seminary and getting a graduate degree, toserving seven years in a Texas parish, Fickenscher shares how God led him on…

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PKCC Episode 180 - Getting passed in rank 49:47

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Join us in this micro episode as we discuss what it is like to get passed in rank, when it happens, and how things come full circle if you keep training in martial arts. #PKCC #martialarts #karate

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S2E07 Complexity the Sea and Me 52:08

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This episode uses the physical and psychological challenges of solo long distance coastal adventuring as a framing device for examining innovation basics. Darrell steers, Shana sets the climate and as usual Mikey desperately treads water. https://www.mikeyhere.com/p/3-capital-kayak.htmlBy Mike Conroy

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PKCC Episode 179 - Bob Mueller 1:34:46

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Join us this week as we sit down with Bob Mueller. Speaker, Author, Artist, Entrepreneur, former Professional Martial Arts Teacher and Bikram Yoga Teacher, Shihan Bob Mueller, in his own words, has had a varied and full life of learning and teaching. He is constantly looking for ideas, products and people that will enhance his life and the lives of…

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Under the Fig Tree: Following God's Call with Dr. Ryan Tinetti 31:19

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In this episode, hosts Rev. Tom Schlund and Katie Gaschler are joined by one of Concordia Seminary's newest professors, Dr. Ryan Tinetti. While studying journalism during his undergraduate years at Michigan State University, Tinetti felt a call toward ministry. After graduation, he followed God's call with a few different stops along the way. He sa…

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PKCC Episode 178 - Michael Calandra 1:33:56

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Join us this week as we sit down with Hanshi Michael Calandra. A 10th Dan in Isshin-Ryu Karate, Hanshi Calandra spent 22 years with the NYPD. He retired in 2010 as a Detective in the Intelligence Division. Hanshi Calandra is certified in FBI defensive tactics, and has taught numerous martial arts students and taken law enforcement seminars through …

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A Profound Sit Down With... - Episode 5 - Robert Chynowski of Seaglass Technology 46:43

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In todays world, security is everything so we sat down with Robert Chynowski of Seaglass Technology to discuss how they tackle threats in the hedge fund/alternative investment space.By Profound Technologies

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PKCC Episode 177 - Kelvin Bezerra and Nadisson Rossi 1:39:37

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Join us this week as we sit down with Kelvin Bezerra and Nadisson Rossi. Bezerra Sensei was born in Recife and raised in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. Currently, he is a black belt under Professor Jorge Britto of Toronto BJJ. He has been training since 2012 and has competed in various competitions earning medals in all sorts of divisions. He has partici…

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PKCC Episode 176 - Ankō Itosu with Thomas Feldmann 1:05:39

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Join us in this topical discussion on Itosu Anko, as we revisit the prolific master of karate with author and researcher, Thomas Feldmann. Thomas is a researcher of martial arts and has written a book on Itosu called, "Ankō Itosu: The Man, the Master, the Myth, Biography of a Legend". Thomas reached out to us after our episode discussing Itosu and …

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S2E06 The Third Way: US Election Special 1:11:58

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Dangermouth strays into the danger zone and attempts to find a fresh take on deliberating the desireable outcome for the 2024 election. Darrell joins Shana on location in the USA for this episode. References The Third Way Podcast: Audrey Tand and Digital Citizen Assemblies A time of revolution Book: The Great Upheaval: America and the Birth of the …

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A Profound Sit Down With... - Episode 4 - John Stearns From Zoom - 2023 Conversation 7:59

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Zoom's John Stearns and Profound Technologies Kevin Busza sit down to discuss some of the recent trends they are seeing in the Modern Workplace. Including Zoom's Intelligent Director.By Profound Technologies

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PKCC Episode 175 - Practical Fighting 36:57

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In this micro topic, we discuss the idea of practical fighting ahead of the weekend seminar at JMAC (which took place October 12th 2024). We discuss sport, classical, and practical fighting, how to train for and approach each, and what it means in terms of the mindset one should have.