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The Language of YogaAn Interview With Krystal GignacMeet renowned yoga instructor, studio owner and founder of Grounded Yoga, Krystal Gignac. She has trained hundreds of yoga teachers and has recently opened a studio in Orlando, Florida. In this episode, Gignac shares her ziz zag journey of studying yoga — from her tiny apartment with a Donna Farhi library book, to using yoga breathing techniques early in her career as a wildlife specialist to cope with the intensity of the African safari to opening a highly successful yoga school in Northern Ontario. Gignac shares insight on how she artfully weaves yoga philosophy into her classes. This episode is ins...2025-04-2136 min

The Language of YogaAn Interview With Alberta DeringBecca's has a poignant conversation with Alberta Dering, RYT300, a trauma-informed yoga teacher, innovator, and trailblazer in healing and resilience. Alberta is dedicated to breaking stigmas around mental health, trauma, and recovery, bringing trauma-informed yoga to underserved communities, including juvenile detention centers, domestic violence shelters, and recovery programs.Alberta offers private sound bowl healings in her home studio—an intimate sanctuary for deep rest, balance, and renewal.Reach out to our guest today with your questions: Alberta.dering@gmail.com Here is a list of Alberta's book recommendations:The Body Ke...2025-03-1828 min

The Language of YogaAn Interview With Colette FerrellThere’s more to marketing a yoga business than getting hits on social media. Join host Becca Schmidt and Colette Ferrell, founder “It’s Just Yoga” festivals and get invaluable tips on how you can acquire new students organically through group marketing opportunities in your area. Central Florida Yoga Fanatics… mark your calendar for Sunday, March 9th for the next It's Just Yoga Festival at Lake Eola, in Orlando Florida. Experience classes for all levels and discover the latest wellness trends and enjoy some local vegan foods. Go to ijyconnects.com. Reach out to Becca with...2025-03-0425 min

The Blue Rose Podcast177: Building Community in Outdoor Sports, Personal Fulfillment Over External Expectations & How Do I Know He’s the One? with Abbie SchmidtIn this candid conversation with Abbie Schmidt, we dive into the power of outdoor sports in building supportive communities and how finding personal fulfillment often means prioritizing your own passions over societal expectations. Abbie opens up about her journey into outdoor adventures like skiing and mountain biking and how those experiences helped her grow both personally and in her relationships. We also discuss the age-old question, “How do I know he’s the one?” and explore how trust, confidence, and self-worth play a role in building meaningful connections. Connect with Abbie:abbiealexandras 2025-02-2755 min

The Language of YogaAn Interview With Joanmarie SeacordSit in on a warm, heartfelt conversation with Becca and longtime friend and yoga instructor Joanmarie Seacord as they reflect on how important it is for teachers to show up for their students in difficult times. According to Seacord, “this is what we’ve been practicing for. We find a way to still the mind and calm the central nervous system to be able to stand in the storms.” Secord also suggests sharing words of wisdom from Max Strom, "A Life Worth Breathing”, Rolph Gates, "Meditations From The Mat”, and Richard Rohr (Daily Meditations that are put out by The Ce...2025-02-0728 min

The Language of YogaBuild Your Perfect Yoga LibraryBecca invites into her home for a private tour of her vast yoga library. Go behind the scenes with Becca as she shares her dog-eared favorites, her treasured top shelf books and tips for acquiring and curating just the collection. Listeners will get a sneak peek into the “must haves” yoga teachers will need throughout their career.Intro Music:♫ Song: Totohm Shanti - A Melodic DrumMusic promoted by ➤CopyrightFreeMusicToCreate. Video Link: • Totohm Shanti - A Melodic Drum | Copy... & Thanks to "Hang Drum Healing" / @hangdrumhealing5264 2025-01-2123 min

The Language of YogaBalanceThis episode is all about Balance - why we teach it, how it applies to better mobility in everyday life and some creative new ways to talk about balance to your students. Teach balance poses throughout your class and use some of these synonyms for variety: stability, steadiness, evenness, level, grounded symmetry, harmony, equity, equanimity. And for balance poses that move, try some of these: sway, toggle, wobble, rock, roll, rotate, reverse, circle, stabilize, level, stack your joints, energetically shift. Move your gaze. Balance poses give us a o...2024-12-1916 min

The Language of YogaInterview With DJ Taz RashidJoin us for Season Two, episode one, with renown DJ performer, Taz Rashid. Becca asks Rashid about how he stays creative while balancing a busy schedule which includes releasing a new album, a concert tour, a trip to Saudi Arabia — and a newborn baby!For more ways to connect with DJ Taz Rashid, you can check out his: Website djtazrashid.comInstagram @djtazrashidFacebook DJ Taz RashidFor more ways to connect with your host, Becca, check out @bluemoonyogaorlandofl on instagram or visit bluemoon.yoga online. The intro and outro mus...2024-11-0735 min

The Language of YogaYoga on the Water with Paddle Board Yoga Instructor Emily Walsh RibeiroEmily and Becca chat about the perks and perils of doing yoga on a moving mat. To find out more about Emily, visit her Instagram @emzenyoga. You can also find her books here on Amazon. To find out more about Becca's work, visit bluemoon.yoga for more information. This podcast was recorded and produced at WPRK Studios in Winter Park, Florida.Outro Music:♫ Song: Totohm Shanti - A Melodic DrumMusic promoted by ➤CopyrightFreeMusicToCreate. Video Link: • Totohm Shanti - A Melodic Drum | Copy... & Thanks to "Hang Drum Healing" / @hangdrumh...2024-09-0434 min

Talking Schmidt#159 Becca Herries: "Paris, Billy Joel vs. Bruce Springsteen, Sketch Comedy"The hilarious Becca Herries joins us to talk about her recent trip to Paris. Did she go to the Olympics? Spoiler alert: no. We argue about Billy Joel and Bruce Springsteen. Eric disses the sketch comedy troupe from her college because they didn't make her a member. Follow Becca: Instagram: @beccaherries TikTok: @beccaherries Follow Eric: Twitter: @TalkingSchmidt Instagram: @TalkingSchmidt TikTok: @TikTalkingSchmidt Follow Greg: Twitter: @GregBurmeister Instagram: @greghello Thank you for listening! Please give us a review wherever you listen to podcasts, unless it’s a negative review - then please don’t. W...2024-08-1548 min

The Language of YogaGate Pose and Bridge Pose Offer Metaphors for LifeIn this episode, we look at how gate pose replicates the physical shape of the long lever that closes the latch on a gate. Students will visualize a long fence line representing life’s many choices where they may choose to keep the latch closed, or open a floodgate of new possibilities. Becca also presents how, while in bridge pose, our human form offers connection, passage and equanimity. 2024-07-2414 min

The Language of YogaTribe Yoga is Based on Connection and InclusionJoin Becca and Tribe Yoga Studio owner Stephanie for a heartfelt discussion about the importance of inclusion, connection, humor, music and all the good stuff that makes a student feel appreciated wherever they practice yoga. Tribe Yoga Studio can be found at Tribe Yoga Studiotribeyogastudio.com | 2024-07-1727 min

Backstage with Becca B.Ep. 158 with The Outsiders' Jason SchmidtOn this episode I talked with Jason about his journey as an actor, from his early ambitions to his multifaceted artistic career, filming Grease: Rise Of The Pink Ladies where he played Buddy Aldridge, what it was like filming music numbers for the show and how long they took, how he is similar to Buddy, his audition for The Outsiders where he originally went in for Bob Sheldon before going in for Sodapop, how his portrayal of Sodapop has changed since the La Jolla Playhouse run, getting to make his Broadway debut, the intricate staging of the show, his...2024-06-1652 min

The Language of YogaLove LanguagesHow can you show a little love on the mat? Start with Gary Chapman’s Five Love Languages. Becca shares unique ways to show a little love to your students, with words of affirmation, quality time, physical touch, acts of service and even giving gifts! 2024-06-1211 min

The Language of YogaVerbs - VerbiageGIVE ME A VERB! Becca dives into her dynamic list of "500 yoga verbs" teachers can use to cue any kind of class theme. In this episode, Becca cues three sun salutations using unique verbs for water, air and earth themes. She also introduces a “mat exploration” experiment that challenges students to appreciate all the real estate a 72” x 24” yoga mat has to offer. You’ll want to use some of these ideas in your very next class. 2024-05-1523 min

The Language of YogaCourageThe theme of this podcast is courage. Becca offers courageous poses, courageous new ways to approach your yoga practice, and how courage on your yoga mat gives you courage off the mat. And, for teachers, listen for many words and phrases to use as you teach courage.2024-05-0822 min

The Language of YogaTalking Yoga Therapy with Theresia PortogheseThis week, Becca talks with yoga therapist Theresia Portoghese about the scope of work, and the language skills necessary when teaching a therapeutic based yoga class. Yoga therapists are not licensed medical practitioners, cannot diagnose or treat their students medically, but they can help support a vibrant lifestyle for people who are dealing with chronic conditions. Becca and Theresia chat about their beginnings at the YMCA and all the lessons learned with their combined teaching experience of four decades. 2024-04-2435 min

The Language of YogaAhimsa as a Class ThemeAhimsa is the first of the Yamas within the eightfold path of yoga. Ahimsa translates most directly into English as no harm and non violence. Ahimsa encompasses not only how we treat others, animals, our environment, but also how we treat ourselves. Learn how to use this important yoga doctrine as a class theme. Share your ideas or ask questions with a note to Becca at becca@bluemoon.yoga 2024-04-1027 min

The Language of YogaStumbling BlocksAre you unintentionally creating stumbling blocks for your students? In this episode, Becca lists five major barriers yoga teachers are putting in the way of teaching a good class. Maybe you recognize some of these in your own teaching. No worries, Becca offers some great solutions to help you teach a masterful class. Share your ideas or ask questions with a note to Becca at becca@bluemoon.yoga 2024-04-1020 min

The Language of YogaIntroduction to The Language of YogaWhat is this podcast all about? Enhance your yoga teaching skills by using class themes, storytelling, powerful words and humor. Host Becca Schmidt shares insight from her 20 years of teaching yoga. Share your ideas or ask questions with a note to Becca at becca@bluemoon.yoga 2024-04-1028 min

Bad On PaperMarch 2024 Three ThingsIt’s time for Three Things and we have a lot to cover, so let’s dive in! Olivia’s things Kate Middleton A game FMKs Our Favorite Substacks Becca’s things What you do when you’re struggling with procrastination (get the Time Timer Becca mentioned here) The State of Culture 2024 on Substack The Idea Of You Trailer Our favorite Substacks Feed Me by Emily Sundberg After School by Casey Lewis Pu...2024-03-201h 00

Swift Package Indexing28: Your secrets are safe with us, we’ll forget them immediately!NewsWhat’s new in Swift 5.9?A Vision for Macros in Swiftswift-ast-explorerWrite Swift macros by Alex HoppenExpand on Swift macros by Becca Royal-GordonPrivacy Manifests by Tony TanVisualize Privacy Manifests – Discussion #2423 from Cihat GündüzPackagesswift-openapi-generator by AppleMeet Swift OpenAPI GeneratorRequestDL by Brenno de MouraCocoaUI by p-x9SwiftUI-Introspect by David Roman and Lois Di QualCloseEnough by Zev Eisenbergapp-store-server-library-swift by AppleBagbutik by Morten Bjerg Gregersenswiftly by Patrick Freed 2023-06-1542 min

Get Top Full Audiobooks in Romance, Clean & WholesomeDear Henry, Love Edith by Becca KinzerPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/623824to listen full audiobooks. Title: Dear Henry, Love Edith Author: Becca Kinzer Narrator: Cillian Crowe Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 8 hours 12 minutes Release date: January 31, 2023 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Clean & Wholesome Publisher's Summary: He thinks she’s an elderly widow. She’s convinced he’s a grumpy old man. Neither could be further from the truth. After a short and difficult marriage, recently widowed Edith Sherman has learned her lesson. Forget love. Forget marriage. She plans to fill her thirties with adventure. As she awaits the final paperw...2023-01-318h 12

Generation STEMThe Future of Indoor Air Quality with AlgenAirIn our last episode of Season 1 on the Future of Food & Beverage, the podcast team sits down with Dan Fucich & Kelsey Abernathy, co-founders of AlgenAir. As the 21st Century food and beverage disruption are underway, we look at how there are other use cases for plants and microbes outside of food consumption. With the use of algae, AlgenAir’s Aerium product removes carbon dioxide and produces oxygen as effectively as 25 house plants for a fraction of the cost, time, and space!! Tune in to learn:· What is AlgenAir and what is its mission?2022-03-1039 min

Wheel Talk#135 - When should you start selling?Ryan and Becca jump into a topic for those out there wondering when they should consider selling, especially beginner potters. We both took a long time to start selling our work on a regular basis, but that's not the same timeline for everyone. Testing your work for food safety is the most important consideration to make sure you are putting out quality pieces for the public. Listen to our past episode #94s - Is your work food safe? to make sure you are confident in the pieces you're selling.Huge thanks to Deena from @mudheads_pottery for...2022-02-261h 29

Generation STEMOutdoor Farming Innovation w/ Grand FarmAlthough not commonly thought of, technological advancements in farming have led to the most dramatic socio-economic shifts. From the plow to the combine, efficiency in farming has increased productivity and produced greater yields. These seemingly minor technological inventions led to mass urban migrations and population booms as people searched for new occupations and fed more mouths. Now we have entered the 21st Century….but how is technology continuing to be implemented in outdoor farming? The podcast team sits down with Dr. William Aderholdt, Director of Program Management, and Brian Carroll, Director of Grand Farm, to discuss how they are uti...2022-02-1757 min

Generation STEMS1 EP5 - Controlled Environment Agriculture with Iron OXThe agriculture industry has come a long way from manned equipment fertilizing and harvesting fields of crops to robots analyzing the needs and delivering precise amounts of nutrients in a controlled environment. On today’s episode, we sit down with Andrew Blume, Strategic Sales Manager at Iron Ox, to discuss controlled environment agriculture and the innovative technologies Iron Ox implements to reduce waste and grow produce more sustainably, using “vastly less energy and less water on smaller amounts of land”. Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstem...2022-01-2755 min

Generation STEMS1 E4 Farm to Table with Fresh DirectHave you ever wondered how your food gets from the farm to table…..we have! To better understand the supply chain and logistics process, the podcast team sits down with Mike Beveridge, who is a Senior Associate Merchant of Meat & Poultry at FreshDirect. Located in the Bronx, New York, FreshDirect has been perfecting their online grocery delivery business for over 20 years and delivers over 100,000 orders a week!! Tune in to learn:What is the business model of FreshDirect and how do you source your products?What are the steps in the supply ch...2022-01-0653 min

Generation STEMS1 E3 Cell Based Protein with WildtypeIt may seem like something out of Jimmy Neutron or some sci-fi movie, but the cell-based protein market is starting to plant some serious roots….or should I say propagate cells. The podcast team sits down with Aryé Elfenbein, who is the Co-founder of Wildtype, which is one of the emerging cell-based protein alternative manufacturers. Tune in to learn:Who is Wildtype and what type of protein alternatives do they make?What exactly is cell-based protein and what does the cultivation process look like?How can cell-based protein contribute to a more sustainable food chain?Wha...2021-12-1645 min

Generation STEMPlant Based Protein with Better Meat Co.5 years ago, most vegetarians wouldn’t touch a plant-based alternative if they saw it on the menu or in the store. Now, the proliferation of high-quality plant-based alternatives can be seen in almost 50% of households. What changed and why is the plant-based alternative space here to stay?? The podcast team sits down with Paul Shapiro, who is the CEO and Co-founder of Better Meat Co. as well as Ted Talk alum and author of “Clean Meat: How Growing Meat Without Animals Will Revolutionize Dinner and the World”. Tune in to learn:Who is Better Meat Co.?Ho...2021-12-0248 min

Generation STEMNextGen AG Enabling Food TechTechnology and innovation is rapidly being adopted in all facets our lives….but how is it being adopted in the food and beverage space? How is STEM enabling us to feed the ever growing world population? As we kick off the podcast’s new season, Ryan sits down with NextGen Ag’s Managing Director Kim Lovan & Process Engineer Bailey Stults to learn more. Who else is hungry?? Tune in to learn:· Who is NextGen Ag?· How is Black & Veatch’s NextGen Ag enabling food & beverage tech?· What is the future of food & beverage?2021-11-1847 min

Generation STEMEpisode 27 - Tunneling 101Have you ever wondered how infrastructure tunnels are constructed or if they are being constructed underneath you as we speak? Us co-hosts have. Listen in as we sit down with Black & Veatch’s, Clint Wilson. Tune in to hear: How are large tunnels constructed and how much do they cost? What do you have to consider when excavating a tunnel in an urban area? What markets rely on tunneling? What does the future of tunneling look like? All this and more, on Generation STEM! Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check u...2021-07-0953 min

Generation STEMEpisode 26 Blockchain - The Backbone Of Our Digital WalletCryptocurrency, NFTs…..digital assets have become a huge trend in the financial world the past couple of years and the GenSTEM squad has been wondering….how do they work? What’s the science behind it? How are these encrypted assets made? Enter BLOCKCHAIN. On this episode, Ryan and Kevin chat with a leading entrepreneur in the blockchain space, Shekhar Gupta. Tune in to learn: What is blockchain? How does it work? How does this apply to Crypto and NFTs? What problems does it solve? How is blockchain the key to solving problems of the future? 2021-06-2451 min

Generation STEMEpisode 25 - Offshore Wind Energy – The Next Renewable PushThe new administration has made it clear that offshore wind energy is going to be a focus for their renewable growth and goal to decarbonize our power supply. Class is in session as we sit down with Black & Veatch’s Vice President of Power, Jim Juras. Tune in to hear: How does offshore wind differ from onshore wind? What are the technological differences? What are some permitting & construction considerations to offshore wind? What is the current state of offshore wind in the United States? All this and more, on Generation STEM! Want to se...2021-06-1051 min

Generation STEMEpisode 24 - Data Centers - The Key to our Digital FutureOur world has become more and more digital, and with the COVID-19 pandemic, it has kicked the world's transition to a completely digital world into hyperdrive. It got the squad thinking, how is the infrastructure changing to support our data driven and digitized lifestyles? Here's a clue: DATA CENTERS. Enter our guest for this week, Drew Thompson, AVP of Data Centers and Critical Infrastructure at Black & Veatch. Tune in to hear: what are data centers? how to they relate to the cloud? how do we rely on data centers in our everyday life? how have data centers enabled...2021-05-1343 min

Generation STEMEpisode 23 - The Suez Canal Blockage + Piloting Cargo ShipsOn this episode, Ryan takes us into a solo interview with our special guest in light of the recent Suez Canal blockage incident, where a cargo ship ended up sideways blocking the canal and disrupting global supply chain. He sits down with Joseph Schwarzstein - Maritime Consultant, First Class Pilot and Commander in the US Navy Reserve to discuss the Suez Canal event, and the world of piloting cargo ships. Tune in to hear: The basics of piloting cargo ships How canals work and how cargo ships are able to pilot through His insights on what happened in...2021-05-041h 00

Generation STEMEpisode 22 - Career Recap - Then vs. NowBecca, Kevin and Ryan are ringing in their 5+6 year anniversaries of having adult STEM jobs. On this week's episode of GenSTEM, the squad gets together to talk about their career experiences so far. Tune in to hear: What Becca, Kevin, and Ryan's career path has been like thus far in the STEM industry How their upbringing and college experiences affected their career path What they expected being an engineer would be like versus reality How has their career path expectations changed over time? What's the best career advice they'd give their younger self? What's the biggest career miss...2021-04-1554 min

Generation STEMEpisode 21 - Texas Power Crisis Explained + Future of the GridOne of the biggest cold weather events in history hit Texas in February, that caused 4.5 million Texans without power for days. On this week's episode, Becca and Kevin interview one of their fellow Black & Veatcher and Managing Director of our Global Distributed Energy business, Rob Wilhite where he breaks down what really happened in Texas that caused massive (electrical) black outs. Tune in to learn: Basics on how the power grid works Who the heck ERCOT is and why is their name tied to the Texas outages? How the freezing temperatures in Texas caused massive power outages We...2021-03-2549 min

Generation STEMEpisode 20 - Music Artist AY Young + Sustainable Energy FutureBring the beat back! On this week's episode, Ryan and Kevin chat with producer, writer, rapper, and sustainable energy advocate AY Young! Tune in to hear: AY's music career His views on electricity access and sustainability How he uses music and dance as a way to bring people together with is mission for energy sustainability AY's Battery Tour and how it's providing electricity to those in need All this and more, on Generation STEM! Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our...2021-03-1137 min

Generation STEMEpisode 19 - CEO of Virgin Hyperloop + the Future of TransportationWe're back this week with another episode of GenSTEM and we're delivering to your ear holes one of our BIGGEST. INTERVIEWS. YET. We got together with (the now) CEO of Virgin Hyperloop, Josh Giegel. Yeah, you read that right. CEO of Virgin Hyperloop is on the pod. Tune in to hear: What is Virgin Hyperloop? How did Josh get involved with the company? Was he one of the first human riders on a hyperloop test track? How will this technology transform the future of transportation? What massive global affects could hyperloop have? Could this help us become more...2021-02-2654 min

Generation STEMEpisode 18 - Hydrogen + a Path to a Greener FutureIf you've tuned in to our recent episodes, you've heard the GenSTEM squad buzz about something big coming to the utility sector: HYDROGEN. Kevin, Becca, and Ryan had the opportunity to sit down with fellow Black & Veatch'er and Hydrogen subject matter specialist Jonathan Cristiani to talk about how hydrogen could change the future. Tune in to hear: -What even is hydrogen (besides something on the periodic table) and what is it used for?-How is hydrogen produced-How it's used for electricity generation, fuel cell cars, and storage-If it's so great, why isn't...2021-02-1152 min

Generation STEMEpisode 17 - The 2021 STEM Predictions EpisodeNew year, new episode!!! On this episode, the clairvoyant GenSTEM squad looks into their crystal balls to make the their predictions on the biggest STEM trends in 2021. Tune in to hear Kevin, Ryan, and Becca: -announce the winners based on YOUR votes for the semi-STEMy awards (followed but a lot of trash talking by Becca) -dive in to their biggest predictions for transportation, space, AI, health, energy, and consumer products for 2021 Do you agree with their predictions?? Tune in to find out. -All this and more, on Generation STEM! ...2021-01-2855 min

GENRE TALKGenre Talk 1.6 with Tamora PierceWelcome to Genre Talk, a podcast for fans by fans. Peter and Bryan created it out of their own fandom of many things and hope to share with you guests and conversations that celebrate the things we all love. This week's guest is Tamora Pierce, the New York Times Bestselling author of The Becca Cooper and Circle of Magic series, who joins us to talk about her latest book, Tortall: A Spys' Guide, and the forthcoming Tempests & Slaughter, which starts her new series The Numair Chronicles. To continue the conversation, find Tamora online at her website or Twitter. Don't forget...2021-01-1245 min

Generation STEMEpisode 16 - Bleutech Park Las VegasWe are back with a new episode with some BIG 2021 energy. On this episode, Kevin, Becca & Ryan interview Steph Stoppenhagen of Black & Veatch's Connected Communities + Telecom business to learn all about a new luxury entertainment smart city development in Las Vegas called Bleutech Park. Tune in to hear: -What the heck is Bleutech Park?-How Bleutech Park integrates Smart City technology-Is this the prototype for the world's future of metropolitan cities?-What makes it the next luxury resort in Vegas-How you can gamble with the parks own cryptocurrency-Giant solar...2021-01-0839 min

Generation STEMEpisode 15 - The 1st Annual SEMI STEMy AWARDS: A 2020 STEM Year in ReviewIt's the GenSTEM squad back at it again!!!! We're excited to bring back an annual tradition REVAMPED.....The SEMI STEMy AWARDS: a year in review of the biggest and most innovative news in STEM in 2020. Tune in to hear Kevin, Ryan and Becca each give their SEMI STEMy nominees for ___ STEM award categories: Transportation Space Energy Health Consumer Products Listen in to give us your choice for the SEMI STEMy award winner for each category! All this and more, on Generation STEM! Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us...2020-12-1758 min

Generation STEMEpisode 14 - Floating Housing + InfrastructureWe're back with another stellar episode of Generation STEM Podcast! On this episode, Becca, Ryan and Kevin, had the opportunity to interview Jagmeet Khangura and Jason Haney of Black & Veatch's Growth Accelerator to talk about a wild new trend in real estate and infrastructure: FLOATING HOUSING. Tune in to learn: -what even is floating infrastucture?-how is it built?-where is it being built now? Where will it be built in the future?-what problems will floating house and infrastructure solve?-how does this work with maritime law? Could you create your own...2020-11-1956 min

Generation STEMEpisode 13 - Wildfires 101 + Remote Sensing Technologies with Krista WestThe GenSTEM is here with a new ~~~~fire flame~~~ episode this week! On this episode, Becca, Ryan and Becca, in the wake of wild land fires burning across the western half of the US, sit down with down with pyrogeographer, SDSU PhD candidate, and self proclaimed "Fire Nerd" to discuss everything wild fire and how she's leveraging technology to prevent them. Let us tell you, THIS GIRL IS ON FIRE!!!! Tune in to learn: -what causes wild fires-how do wild fires spread-are wildfires really more common now than they used to be, or...2020-10-2958 min

Generation STEMEpisode 12 - National Society of Black Engineers + Exec Director Karl ReidThe GenSTEM team is on fire with back to back weeks of episodes! On this episode, Kevin and Ryan had the opportunity to chat with the Executive Director of the National Society of Black Engineers, Karl Reid. Tune in to hear: -Karl's personal experience as a black man in the STEM world-his personal experiences that drove him to become involved with NSBE-The mission of the National Society of Black Engineers-how NSBE champions minorities in engineering-how the BLM movement has affected and emboldened their mission-why it's important for...2020-10-1547 min

Generation STEMEpisode 11 - Crushing the Career Fair + The Job HuntAfter a ~~~little~~~ break, the GenSTEM team is back and ready to discuss the season.....the Career Fair Season!! We're revisiting one of the first topics we ever discussed on the OG podcasts: navigating the career fair and job hunt process. Tune in to hear: -Becca, Kevin, and Ryan's most embarrassing career fair and job hunt moments-How to create the perfect resume-Tips and tricks for making a splash at the career fair to land that next interview-How to crush your interview and what to expect-The importance of networking and...2020-10-0855 min

Generation STEMEpisode 10 - Golden State Warriors + Social Media and the New Fan ExperienceSports are back and the GenSTEM squad is here for it!!!!!!! Don't know about you guys, but both sports and social media are an integral part of our lives. So on this week's episode, our interview focuses on how the two worlds collide! Ryan, Kevin, and Becca have a stellar interview with Karen Ramming, Senior Social Media Manager for the Golden State Warriors (WE BELIEVE!!). Tune in to this episode to hear: -what is it like running the social media account for one of the biggest professional sports franchises in the country?-how Karen got a...2020-08-2740 min

Generation STEMEpisode 9 - Astronaut Joan Higginbotham + STEM CareersGuys.....get ready for one of our favorite episodes we've EVER recorded. This week, Kevin, Ryan, and Becca interview REAL LIFE ASTRONAUT, TEDx Talk Alum, and STEM Boss Lady, Joan Higginbotham. Tune in to hear us discuss with the third female African American in space: -how she got the nickname ~~Space Beyonce~~~~-her career journey to becoming an astronaut (spoiler, she actually didn't want to be one at first??!!)-what she was thinking and feeling right before her space shuttle launch launch -the first thing she did when she got up to the International S...2020-08-131h 21

Generation STEMEpisode 8 - Built Robotics + Start Up CareersHello again listeners, we're here with another episode of the GenSTEM podcast. On this episode, Kevin, Ryan and Becca had the opportunity to chat with Jimmy Kim, the Business Operations Lead of the construction tech start up, Built Robotics. Tune in to this episode to hear: -the concept, mission, and technology behind Built Robotics -how will this technology change the construction industry? -can automation and AI really replace the human touch? -how Built Robotics got involved with Black & Veatch -Jimmy's story on how he took the dive into entrepreneurship 2020-07-2450 min

Generation STEMEpisode 7 - Mayor Quinton Lucas + KC Smart City Technology We are back with another *fire flame emoji* episode of the GenSTEM podcast. On this episode, Kevin, Ryan and Becca bring you a HUGE interview with none other than KCMO Mayor himself, Quinton Lucas. The squad sat down with Mayor Q in ~~~the mayor's office~~~ (pre-COVID) to discuss: -how KC is implementing cutting edge Smart City technology -the hurdles and benefits of integrating 5G -how KC is leading the USA city pack in the innovative and leading edge public transportation -how local citizens can support emerging technology policy -what's next for KC...2020-07-0900 min

Generation STEMEpisode 6 - NovoNutrients + the Future of FoodIt's that time again! Time for you to tune in to the newest episode of GenSTEM podcast. Ryan, Kevin, and Becca hopped on a call with David Tze, CEO of a cleantech start up company called NovoNutrients. Tune in to the episode to hear: -The squad describe what NovoNutrients is, and how they have created a process that takes CO2 from greenhouse gas emitting facilities, and turns it into fish food -How the CO2 to fish food process works -How NovoNutrients is solving 2 major global issues through one product -the future...2020-06-2547 min

Generation STEMEpisode 5 - SpaceX Launch + Future Space MissionsGuess who's back back back.....back againWelcome to another episode of the GenSTEM podcast. The squad is back together to discuss something that's gathered a ton of buzz in the world of STEM the past couple of weeks: the Demo-2 SpaceX Launch. Tune in to hear Becca, Kevin, and Ryan discuss: -the details of the most recent SpaceX launch -who the astronauts are -what is the mission of Demo-2? -what technology was involved in the launch? -why is it a big deal???? -future missions...2020-06-1241 min

Generation STEMEpisode 4 - The Vaccine Development Process + A Parallel Universe???Hello GenSTEM listeners hey hi how ya do'ern *Lil Wayne voice* Welcome to another episode of the GenSTEM podcast. We're back this week on our regular bi-weekly scheduled programming. There's been a lot of talk about the COVID-19 vaccine, so it got Becca thinking, what does it actually take to make a vaccine? Join Ryan and Kevin in Becca's classroom to learn: -What is a vaccine? -What is the typical vaccine development process? -How long do clinical trials typically take? What happens during clinical trials? -How does it compare...2020-05-2900 min

Generation STEMEpisode 3 - Telemedicine + the Future of HealthcareANOTHA ONE!!!!!! The GenSTEM squad is back this week with another stellar episode. With everything going on in light of COVID-19, it got us thinking, how has the world of healthcare evolved? What does the future of healthcare look like? Enter our guest for this week's episode. Kevin and Becca run the show this week with an interview featuring Morgan Waller, Director of Telemedicine from Children's Mercy Hospital based in Kansas City. In the interview, Becca and Kevin learn from Morgan: -What is telemedicine? How does it work? -Is it just Facetime-ing a...2020-05-1400 min

Generation STEMEpisode 2 - The Science of Working from Home + Future Work TechnologyWe're back again this week home-dwellers *air horn*! Not sure about you guys, but the Generation STEM squad has been seeing a lot of stuff on the internet talking about tips and tricks of working from home due to the current social climate. Being the engineers we are, Kevin, Becca and Ryan decided to investigate....what is the scientific backing behind some of the tips for being productive in a home workspace? Tune in to this episode to hear: -Recent news and our Can't Lose/Must wins of the week -A discussion from...2020-05-0700 min

Generation STEMEpisode 1 (kind of??) - Entrepreneurship during COVID-19 + Innovation in Economic DownturnsWe're starting a new chapter here on the podcast.......welcome to Generation STEM! On this episode of the Generation STEM podcast, it's a new brand but the same old squad. As we currently are in a time of humanitarian and economic difficulty in the wake of COVID-19, it got us thinking....what companies have been created and thrived during previous times of economic downturn? How do times of difficulty drive innovation? How will COVID-19 impact future businesses and what innovations will come from it? Becca, Kevin, and Ryan get together (via virtual meeting of course...2020-04-3000 min

Generation STEMEpisode 39 - In the News and Working from HomeSocial distancing and stay-at-home orders won't stop us from recording!!! On this episode of Close of Business Podcast, the COB squad discusses: The shortage on hand sanitizer, how businesses are changing their operations to support the COVID-19 effort, and big news on a mobile carrier merger Our Can't Wins and Must Loses of the affects of Coronavirus Weird quirks of working from home Is the squad staying productive with the jobs working from home? How are handling isolation? Tune in to the episode to find out!2020-04-1400 min

Generation STEMEpisode 38 - Water 101Ever wonder where your water comes from? Hint, it's not from Fiji!!! On this episode, Becca and Kevin sit down with Jim Schlaman, B&V's Director of Planning from water to learn once and for all how we get clean water in our showers and taps at home. Tune in to hear: - where our water comes from- how old our water is- how we get it to our homes- what happens after we use it- how we clean itWhat burning questions do you have about...2020-02-1400 min

Generation STEMEpisode 37 - Smart Cities Tune in to check out the Close of Business’s new episode on Smart Cities featuring Fred Ellermeier, VP of Connected Communities at Black & Veatch Co-hosts walk you through “a day in a smart city”…improv style · Interview with Fred Ellermeier, VP of Connected Communities at Black & Veatch What is a smart city? Why are cities embracing the smart city movement? What are some real life smart city technologies currently being developed? What technology is needed to make smart cities a reality What is Connected Communities at Black & Veatch What smart city idea do you have...2020-01-3100 min

Generation STEMEpisode 36 - STEM Decade In ReviewHey Closers! The Close of Business Squad is here with a special science + tech Decade in Review Episode! Tune in to hear: Our podium of the biggest failed science + tech predictions of the 2010s A decade in review of transportation, consumer tech, and medicine The biggest winners and losers of the decade Our predictions for the 2020s What do you predict will happen in the STEM industry by 2030? Hit us up with your best guesses on the 'gram (@cobpodcast), twitter (@cobpodcast), or via email (cobpodcast@gmail.com). We will feature the best predictions on an...2020-01-2100 min

Generation STEMEpisode 35 - Clean Tech + ecoSPEARS co-founders Happy holidays Closers! We’re here with a present that hits everything on your holiday wish list. On this episode, Kevin, Ryan and Becca sit down for an interview with the co-founders of a start-up called ecoSPEARS, who uses sustainable and cost-effective technology to remediate ground contaminants. What the heck are ground contaminants??? And why do they matter to us??? Don’t worry Closers, we didn’t know either, and Sergie Albino and Ian Doromal broke it all down for us. They explain how their innovative technology has the power to make sure we are consuming clean and health...2019-12-2000 min

Wheel Talk#14 - What's Up Guys?! with Jon Schmidt aka Jon The PotterOn this episode, Ryan sits down for a chat with Jon Schmidt aka Jon The Potter after attending his workshop in Columbus, Ohio recently. Jon's most known for producing & sharing entertaining videos to his 76,000+ YouTube subscribers teaching pottery techniques, successes, failures, & his overall love for clay. He works out of his home pottery studio in Waconia, Minnesota and owns 3 coffee shops nearby called The Mocha Monkey. We enjoyed our chat with him to talk about his first workshop, YouTube, small business, and more.Find more about Jon Schmidt here:YouTube - Jonthepotter (https://www...2019-11-2736 min