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The Money Alchemist PodcastShould Your Advisor Watch CNBC?News or Noise?
In our fast-paced, 24/7 news cycle, it can feel like a financial advisor's credibility hinges on keeping up with every daily headline. A tweet from a prominent news host, a new market prediction, or a breaking story from CNBC can make an advisor who isn't up to speed feel discredited.
The question of whether an advisor should be a news junkie is at the heart of today's episode. Ben and Brent explore their differing approaches to information consumption. Brent keeps the news on in the background, believing it's essential to have a pulse...2025-08-0221 minThe Money Alchemist PodcastAre Financial Plans A Waste Of Time?Planning isn’t predicting.
Some things in life are more exciting than others. Most of us woke up on the 4th of July with a lighter step and enthusiastic anticipation for the day. Fireworks, need we say more? No one in their right mind sets a meeting with their financial planner to map out a savings strategy on such a day.
Just because something isn’t intuitively engaging doesn’t make it a waste of time. Many things are like this: dental hygiene, exercise, study, failure, and constructive criticism to name a few. Financial planning falls in the...2025-07-051h 10The Money Alchemist PodcastFiduciary vs Finfluencer: When Consuming Financial Advice, Source MattersI will just say in general, I’ve said SO many times, 99% of you watching do not need a financial advisor. You need someone like me to teach you step by step how to invest for yourself”. So says Tori Dunlap, one of the many outspoken influencers brimming with financial opinions that cannot be contained.
Like a bottle of Diet Coke shaken up by outside forces, the froth of conjecture can only go one way once an outlet is found. There is no dialogue, only a microphone and a sermon. A tough position from which to deliver advice o...2025-06-211h 00The Money Alchemist PodcastKids and Capital: Navigating UTMAs, 529s, and Raising Financially Savvy InvestorsThe average child spends about eight hours a day in front of a video screen. We’ve now seen a generation of children raised on a digital cocktail of social media, video games, and streaming services. A panoramic window into the world, algorithmically tuned for your child’s wants and subconscious desires.
Ferraris turn more heads than Hondas, a human preference so intrinsic that it shows up in children. And wealth is more attractive than knowledge. Countless hours of affluence are processed by brains that can’t even comprehend a simple cash flow statement.
We’ve all encount...2025-06-071h 16The Money Alchemist PodcastThe Biggest Ripoff: Understanding the True Value vs. Cost of Your Financial AdvisorThe American proverb “you get what you pay for” is well understood but not commonly applied. Nowhere is this made more abundantly clear than in the food services industry, where people line up for cheap, borderline toxic calorie bombs to satiate their immediate cravings.
One should not ask why healthy food is so expensive but why fast food is so cheap. The idea that a drive thru diet is lower cost is an illusion once you factor in the long-term health consequences of indulgence.
This gets to the root of the question Ben and Brent discuss in...2025-05-2456 minThe Money Alchemist PodcastLessons From Warren Buffett: Key Takeaways on Management, Markets, and MindsetWarren Buffett to Retire As CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
When a person lives to the wise age of 94 and accumulates a networth of $168B, people tend to think he has some important things to say. Nearly 20,000 Berkshire shareholders gathered in Omaha Nebraska on May 3rd to hear the resident Oracle speak live. The annual tableau is something to behold. Thankfully there’s YouTube.
What does the 5th richest man in the world know about regular living? As it turns out, quite a bit. It can be easy to dismiss the musings of a billionaire as disconnect...2025-05-101h 01
Design Principles PodWhere Craft Meets Design: Exploring Material Understanding with Raimana JonesSend us a textThe conversation with Raimana Jones from Atelier Jones Design delves deep into the heart of what makes good design truly exceptional—craftsmanship. Drawing inspiration from architectural legends like Alvar Aalto and Walter Gropius, we explore how the most revered designers extended their vision beyond buildings to encompass furniture, lighting, and complete environments.Raimana shares his journey through fabrication and making, revealing the powerful feedback loop between crafting with your hands and designing with your mind. We unpack how this tactile understanding shapes thoughtful design decisions that simply can't emerge from digital pr...2025-05-0158 minThe Money Alchemist PodcastBuy The Dip: Building Wealth Through Consistent Strategy, Not Perfect TimingToo low to sell, too cash poor to buy the dip. So laments an X user over this past week as he describes his current state of financial affairs. No one wants to be a sucker yet prudent investing requires that you subject yourself to the fickle whims of the market - all in.
It’s hard not to feel like a sucker when you buy something only to watch it go on sale the next day. Unlike Costco, financial markets will not retroactively match pricing (for retail investors). This leads to a tendency to hold unproductive cash...2025-04-2651 minThe Money Alchemist PodcastIs This Time Different?: America's Tariff Strategy and the Spectre of RecessionFitful swings in equity and bond markets this past week have wrecked more sleepful nights than drunk neighbors on Independence Day. What can be done? The NASDAQ hourly chart resembles an EKG reading of a fibrillating heartbeat. Some fear this could be the heartbeat of the new American economy.
Treasury Scott Bessent has been making the rounds on numerous media outlets with defibrillator pads at the ready. Perhaps the cold plunge into the tariff pool may have been too much for prediabetic markets accustomed to a diet of loose fiscal policy. Financial stimulus is as addicting as sugar...2025-04-1255 minThe Money Alchemist PodcastSmart Tax Planning: Tax Tips for Investors and Business OwnersAmerica’s least favorite day is quickly approaching in a little over two weeks. Millions scramble to frantically count their beans while the oppressive Eye of ‘Providence’ lords over them.
April 15 may usher in the Spring with all its good vibes, longer days, and the smell of outdoor barbecues with freshly cut grass. But it also marks a cumulative day of stress with the unholy combination of a strict deadline with complex accounting that exposes the consequences of last year’s financial decisions.
The instinct is to bum rush the problem with brute force intensity, outsourcing as...2025-03-291h 08The Money Alchemist Podcast2025 Recession Watch: How to Proactively StrategizeThe first few months of 2025 have produced mixed results for US equities. Despite efforts to coax out the full economic potential of the U.S., domestic markets have lacked confidence. Meanwhile, ‘safe haven’ assets such as Treasury Bonds and international stocks have broadly rallied.
They say it’s been the worst start to a year since, well, 2022.
With a ballooning Federal deficit and the potential for a more competitive overseas trade environment, recent moves seem a bit counter intuitive. The prevailing fear is that prolonged trade negotiations could discourage domestic capital deployment, thus triggering a cascade of nega...2025-03-1552 minThe Money Alchemist PodcastFebruary Market Update: What To Do When Markets MeltThe engagement farmers masquerading as prognosticators have been busy this month! There’s so much doom to talk about. It’s all so very exciting, and you need to tune in. Ignoring the information so you don’t miss a perfectly timed nugget of information that will cost you everything.
Even so, three months later we’ll forget the stress of today like it was our first dirty diaper. We’ll move onto new stressors with potentially world-ending consequences. A constant attack on our psyche, forever testing our tenacity. Give in now and you just may avoid a black swan cata...2025-03-0143 minThe Money Alchemist PodcastMoney & MotivationsJourney > Destination.
Does the world run on envy? Charlie Munger, who once said, “the first rule of a happy life is low expectations”, argued that it does. We even have the adage ‘keeping up with the Joneses’ to encapsulate this ongoing economic arms race.
In-your-face financial flexing is difficult to ignore. A moment of boredom followed by a screen tap and a world of obscene wealth can be streamed directly into your consciousness.
Enough of this, and you begin to develop a subconscious crisis, sleepwalking your way into an unaffordably expensive situation. Worse, you could develop...2025-02-1550 minThe Money Alchemist PodcastHome & Auto Insurance TrendsThe Palisades, Eaton, and Hughes fires have affected 59 square miles of land in Southern California. Combined, they have consumed more than 16,000 homes and buildings and an uncounted number of automobiles.
This natural disaster comes hot off the heels of two hurricanes that wreaked havoc in Florida and North Carolina, from which residents are still recovering. Those who have been through the home building or remodeling process should have more than a modicum of empathy.
It’s difficult enough to find a good home builder. Now imagine doing this reactively without adequate funds and under intense competiti...2025-02-011h 06The Money Alchemist PodcastFinancial AnxietyWhy you have it and what to do about it.
Financial stress is a response to a specific, often temporary, financial problem that can be resolved through specific action. As an example, you are about to close on a home purchase and are uncertain if loan underwriting will be completed in time. These stressors can be quickly alleviated with the right course of action and often resolve themselves in time.
Financial anxiety involves more pervasive worry that can paralyze action, making it difficult to address the core of a financial issue. We may not even be...2025-01-1851 min
The Back of the RangeGray Albright - 2025 Jones Cup Invitational ChampionMy guest on this episode is Gray Albright, the 2025 Jones Cup Invitational Champion. We spoke about his sudden-death win in the dark at Ocean Forest Golf Club and what lies ahead for the Florida State standout heading into his final spring of college golf.
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Email us: ben@theb...2025-01-1726 minThe Money Alchemist PodcastSetting & Hitting Your GoalsAnother year, different in how you make it.
2025 is here and so are the renewed pressures of the ego to break through yet another motivational barrier. The root of the word sublime stems from Latin to mean, roughly, high threshold. The things that are most worth doing are not easy.
Sublime is a subjective word. It’s true meaning found at that point where your aspirations meet the outset edge of your competency. To find it, you need to be introspective and self-aware.
This is the ethos of effective goal setting. Goals are not fun...2025-01-0456 minThe Money Alchemist PodcastU.S. Housing in 2024Ben and Brent wrap up 2024 with a conversation on the state of the housing market. Prices of single family homes continue to edge higher, being up 6% year over year. This is on top of a record increase in median single family home prices over the past decade which now totals 102% according to Freddie Mac.
While unaffordability infects already strained budgets, forcing some households to quarantine in low rate mortgages or rents, we continue to see enough demand on low inventories push prices higher. Homes are still selling quickly and people are moving despite 7% mortgage rates.
2024-12-2154 minThe Money Alchemist PodcastTalking Money With FamilyThere was a lot to discuss with family this Thanksgiving. The election, stocks ripping, the return of crypto mania, and, of course, the evergreen subject of ‘the culture war’. In many households, Thanksgiving takes its shape as thoughtsgiving as outspoken opinions crowd out any notion of contentment.
Few things can be as goading as that one relative who works in their trading fortunes into any conversation, conflating luck with genius. You’ll definitely know by the end of the conversation how much they claim to be worth. You’ll also know who will be the least generous...2024-12-0659 minThe Money Alchemist PodcastPreparing for 2025In this episode, Ben and Brent discuss some of the possible economic implications of the election along with common year-end best tax optimization practices. As we approach the end of the year and the start of 2025, one thing becomes clear: change is on the horizon. Like viewing a hurricane from the shoreline, it’s tough to gauge the strength of its winds and the endurance of the force, but we know it is coming.
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The Back of the RangeConnor Jones - 2024 Elite Amateur Cup WinnerAfter Connor Jones finished first in the 2024 Elite Amateur Cup standings, he received an exemption into the 2024 Butterfield Bermuda Championship. Connor Jones wins Elite Amateur CupThe Back of the Range - All Access
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V...2024-11-2219 minThe Money Alchemist PodcastGiving & LegacyAs we approach the end of the year and the season of generosity, it is appropriate to address the topic of gifting. Gifting money and assets is not as straightforward as it may seem. Assuming you will receive a tax deduction for charitable contributions is often incorrect and can result in a reduced charitable contribution than otherwise intended.
Also, there’s no hard and fast rule that you must give to 501(c)(3) organizations. Sometimes effective giving means looking beyond the tax savings so see how you can effect the most good for the people around you. J...2024-10-2551 min
Love Your Career in ChildcareBen JonesWelcome to the Love Your Career in Childcare Podcast where this week we are joined by Ben Jones, head of operations at Premier Education. Premier education is the largest children’s coaching and physical activity company in the UK delivering 25k+ sessions to children. Prior to this, Ben was the Co-Owner of FDM Clothing and worked as a First Team Match Analyst at St Neots Town Football Club. Ben also has experience as a Volunteer Analyst at Norwich City Football Club and as a Part-time sports coach at Norwich Ci...2024-10-1648 minThe Money Alchemist PodcastHow to Increase Your IncomeWhat is your default setting when confronted with the prospect of saving more? Do you immediately think about how you can cut expenses or do you think about different ways to increase your income? There is a limit to how much you can reduce your expenses, especially if you have dependents. Your ability to earn, on the other hand, is open ended. There are realistic limits, of course, but many never reach their true income potential. Join Ben and Brent as they discuss some different ways you can do this.
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...2024-09-271h 05The Money Alchemist PodcastThe Future Of AdviceLow cost investment providers such as Vanguard have commoditized investing, pushing wealth managers to broaden their scope to deliver value. When “S&P and chill” effectively summarizes a sensible approach to wealth building, what more is there for advisors to do? Just as Warren Buffett’s advice “be fearful when others are greedy, and greedy when others are fearful” is easy in concept, difficult in application, so is optimal wealth management.
Managing wealth effectively involves much more than selecting investments. It involves managing emotions, career, tax liabilities, and purpose. Growing advice practices have embraced all aspects of manag...2024-09-0750 minThe Money Alchemist PodcastSpending in RetirementSaving for retirement is a challenge, perhaps one of life’s greatest challenges. It requires a sacrificial mindset that favors tomorrow over today. This mindset can eventually calcify, becoming an ingrained personality trait. Shifting this mindset in retirement can be an even greater challenge, but is necessary to live with an optimal quality of life.
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben...2024-08-2459 minThe Money Alchemist PodcastRunning From BearsWhat should you do when market volatility spikes to the downside? We’ve heard to never run from a bear but lie down and play dead. The same holds true in bear markets, more or less. Ben and Brent go a few steps further on what to do. First, they elaborate on what’s behind the August 2024 spike in volatility.
The market may have calmed down for now, but a listen might help you prepare for the next correction.
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Managing Director, National Wealth Management Group
www.nwmgadv...2024-08-0259 minThe Money Alchemist PodcastMarket Seasonality: Fact or FictionSome investors seek to cool off their portfolios by sitting on the sidelines under the shade. Is market seasonality still a thing, and what should investors do about it? Ben and Brent shed some sunlight on the old “sell in May and go away” sentiment and break down the phenomenon and the login therein.
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2024-07-2640 minThe Money Alchemist PodcastAn Insider’s View of Social SecurityIn today’s episode, Ben Jones sits with Jim Blair, Vice President/Co-Founder of Premier Social Security Consulting, to discuss all things Social Security. Jim pulls from more than 35 years of experience working for the Social Security Administration.
From when to file to the financial health of the program, they cast a wide net. Whether you’re about to file for your benefit or you’re just curious about how it works, this is worth a listen!
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Managing Director of National Wealth Management Group, LLC
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The Back of the RangeJacob Modleski - 2024 Jones Cup Invitational ChampionMy guest on this episode is Jacob Modleski, who is finishing up an impressive freshman season at Notre Dame. He picked up a win this spring at the Johnnie-O Collegiate at Sea Island, but his big breakout was in January at the Jones Cup Invitational. Winning that tournament has opened all kinds of doors for Jacob, and I'm sure that I will be seeing quite a bit of him this summer at some of the biggest tournaments in amateur golf.Jacob Modleski - Notre Dame Men's GolfThe Story Within - The 2022 U.S. Amateur Documentary...2024-04-3040 min
Air Quality Matters#4.1 - Ben Jones: Delving into Indoor Air Quality, Contaminants, and Health - Part 1Send us a textBen Jones - Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham in the Department of Architecture and Built Environment. With a Master's Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, he worked as a Senior Software Engineer at BAE Systems before completing an Engineering Doctorate in Environmental Technologies at Brunel.He was a Research Associate at University College London for two years before taking the post in Nottingham in 2013.Ben's work focuses on measurement and modelling approaches to the indoor environment. He is particularly interested in the energy-efficient v...2023-11-201h 06Air Quality Matters#4.2 - Ben Jones: Unpacking the Science of Household Air Quality, Cooking Emissions, and the Impact of the Built Environment on HealthSend us a textBen Jones - Associate Professor at the University of Nottingham in the Department of Architecture and Built Environment.With a Master's Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, he worked as a Senior Software Engineer at BAE Systems before completing an Engineering Doctorate in Environmental Technologies at Brunel.He was a Research Associate at University College London for two years before taking the post in Nottingham in 2013.Ben's work focuses on measurement and modelling approaches to the indoor environment. He is particularly interested in the energy-efficient v...2023-11-2036 min
Orange PerspectiveBen Jones - Vinaigrette Salad KitchenJason sits down to catch up with Ben Jones! Ben is the president of Vinaigrette Salad Kitchen. Ben and Jason talk about how he leads his team of general managers, what makes a positive guest experience, and how to excel within a company. They also discuss the ever evolving topic of self development and Ben's approach to it. P.s. Vinaigrettes lemonade is an incredible way to beat the summer heat. Go try one! Book Review: Excellent Advice For Living - Kevin Kelly 2023-07-2434 min
The (R)EV Diaries - EVs in Rural America Electric Cars - Electric VehiclesAre Electric Vehicles Going The Way of the Dinosaur?
EVs are the “in” thing. Most manufacturers are scrambling to get electric models to market. Some are dipping their toe into the water. Some are going full-blown cannonball from the 10 meter platform into the EV pool.
Five or six years ago when I (Ben) began educating myself on EVs, I was part of a focus group organized to chart the future of EV adoption and to craft policies for the cooperatives in Kentucky. The group hosted several members from the nearby Toyota plant in Georgetown, KY who shared (what they could) about what Toyota had in development. At t...2023-07-0849 min
Beats & Best FriendsS1. Ep.10 Season Finale - Working With Your Best FriendIn the season finale, we reflect on the incredible journey it has been setting up our company Behind The Beat and this podcast. We wanted to take a moment to talk about the reality of going into business with your best friend and the joys and challenges that it can bring. This project has been an enormous amount of work and stress and in true B&BF style, we wanted to share an honest and open account for anyone who may want to do the same. This episode is a celebration of the last 2.5 years of work getting to this...2023-06-1153 min
Beats & Best FriendsS1. Ep10. Season Finale - Working With Your Best FriendIn the season finale, we reflect on the incredible journey it has been setting up our company Behind The Beat and this podcast. We wanted to take a moment to talk about the reality of going into business with your best friend and the joys and challenges that it can bring. This project has been an enormous amount of work and stress and in true B&BF style, we wanted to share an honest and open account for anyone who may want to do the same. This episode is a celebration of the last 2.5 years of work getting to...2023-06-0854 min
Beats & Best FriendsS1. Ep10. Season Finale - Working With Your Best Friend In the season finale, we reflect on the incredible journey it has been setting up our company Behind The Beat and this podcast. We wanted to take a moment to talk about the reality of going into business with your best friend and the joys and challenges that it can bring. This project has been an enormous amount of work and stress and in true B&BF style, we wanted to share an honest and open account for anyone who may want to do the same. This episode is a celebration of the last 2.5 years of work getting to...2023-06-0554 min
Beats & Best FriendsS1. Ep9. Special Guests - James Okusanya and Silvia FaedoOur final guests of this season are two of our graduating students who have been quite simply, a joy to teach and get to know over the last 3 years. James is a graduating drummer and Silvia came to us as a first-study vocalist but is leaving a vocalist/bassist!. Join us as they share their stories and reflect on the last 3 years of studying as they begin their transition from students to professionals.Thanks for listening, and see you for the finale in Episode 10!Jon and Ben.👥 https://www.patreon.com/BehindTheBeat📱https://www.in...2023-05-291h 28
Beats & Best FriendsS1. Ep8. Special Guests - Andrew Green & Tabasum MirbaniasadWhen you think of university, you may think of a bunch of 18 year olds coming to the big city and finding themselves. However, we are very lucky to have many mature students join us as ICMP, and we are a much richer institution for having them there. On this week's episode, we are joined by 2 of them! Andrew and Tabasum are quite simply two of the most lovely people you could meet, and we are very grateful for this conversation where they share their stories about getting into music and their aspirations post-studies.Thanks for listening, and...2023-05-2259 min
Beats & Best FriendsS1. Ep7. Special Guests - Beth Brackenbury & Tay Grace HarveyOne of the best things about working in music or education, is the people. Our students have such a profound impact on us and it wouldn’t feel right not having some join us as guests on the podcast. In this episode of B&BF, we talk with the wonderful Beth Brackenbury (1st year drum student) and Tay Grace Harvey (final year bass student) about their journeys as musicians, as they share their reflections on their goals and ambitions for the future. Thanks for listening and see you in Episode 8! Jon and Ben.👥 https://www.patre...2023-05-151h 29
Beats & Best FriendsS1. Ep6. Learning Songs: YOUR Way Is The Right Way!In this episode of B&BF, we discuss one of the most important tools for any professional musician, the ability to learn material accurately. In this episode we break down our strategies for when we need to learn new songs and reflect on the differences between a drummer and bassist's approach to the process. From charting to listening skills, join us for a deep dive into developing this essential skill.Thanks for listening and see you in Episode 7! Jon and Ben.👥 https://www.patreon.com/BehindTheBeat📱https://www.instagram.com/behindthebeat_official/🎼 ht...2023-05-0853 minThe (R)EV Diaries - EVs in Rural America Electric Cars - Electric VehiclesCharging Basics: A Retro Rewind
Ben wanted to get back to the basics and talk about the 3 levels of charging. Brent suggested that we take an original EV Diaries episode and review it “on-air” to see if anything has changed since 2019.
What do you think?
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Beats & Best FriendsS1. Ep5. Mental Health: The Dark Times & The Light AfterIn this episode of B&BF, we talk openly about our struggles with mental health and some of the most challenging moments of our friendship. We hope that by listening to this episode you feel seen and heard and it encourages you to talk about any issues you need to. We are both huge advocates for mental health and a sustainable life style and we thought it was essential that we covered these areas of our lives on the podcast.Thanks for listening and see you in Episode 6! Jon and Ben.👥 https://www.patreon.com/Beh...2023-05-011h 12
Beats & Best FriendsS1. Ep4. Gigs: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly!In this episode of B&BF, we discuss our best and worst gigs of our careers so far. Listen to hear some hilarious stories about life on the road, lessons learnt and a celebration of our live music careers so far!Thanks for listening and see you in Episode 5! Jon and Ben.👥 https://www.patreon.com/BehindTheBeat📱https://www.instagram.com/behindthebeat_official/🎼 https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebeatofficialPlease rate and review if you have enjoyed this podcast and follow us on the links above.2023-04-241h 40
Beats & Best FriendsS1. Ep3. Education, Passion, Learning & Supporting Our StudentsIn this episode of B&BF, we discuss our origin stories as teachers and reflect on the journey going from students to professional educators over the last decade. We talk about our passion and ethos surrounding our pedagogy and creating a supportive culture with our students. You will also find out which drummer Ben would most like to have dinner with!...Thanks for listening and see you in Episode 4! Jon and Ben.👥 https://www.patreon.com/BehindTheBeat📱https://www.instagram.com/behindthebeat_official/🎼 https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebeatofficialPlease rate and...2023-04-171h 12The (R)EV Diaries - EVs in Rural America Electric Cars - Electric VehiclesHave You Experienced Buyers Remorse?
Have you ever bought something that didn’t really live up to the hype? I know I have.
There is a YouTube channel called Jetters Garage and our attention was directed to a video entitled “Ford Watched My Viral Lightning Video – Amazing What They Said” which was a follow up to a video entitled “Why I regret buying a Ford Lightning! (EV Electric Truck)“. Jet is not new to EVs, having owned a Tesla Model S for seven years in San Diego, California.
That is a click-bait title if ever I’ve seen one, and I admittedly f...2023-04-1439 min
Transformative PrincipalBe the Head Coach of a School with Ben Ziegler Transformative Principal 528Ben Ziegler started his teaching career in SW Washington back in 2009. For a decade now, he has been a part of the Battle Ground School District, and for the past four years, he has been serving as an administrator. Throughout his tenure, Ben has held various positions, including a Dean for Students at the high school level, three years as an elementary AP, and currently, he is an AP at the middle school level. On this episode we talk about the Move Up Workshop, where you will learn how to show up, lead up and level up...2023-04-0924 minThe (R)EV Diaries - EVs in Rural America Electric Cars - Electric VehiclesRappahannock Part 4: The Zack Morris Phone
As we wrap up (finally) our discussion of the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s presentation of the future of EV adoption in northern Virginia, we start looking at how we think EV adoption would look in small-town Kentucky. Rappahannock developed three scenarios where, on the high end, 30% of all cars in their territory were electric by 2030. On the low end, 5% and the middle ground was 10%. Based on several factors, Brent and Ben have differing opinions, but then Ben plays the ever popular “Zack Morris phone” card.
On the TV series Saved By The Bell, Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) used a...2023-04-0722 min
The (R)EV Diaries - EVs in Rural America Electric Cars - Electric VehiclesRappahannock Part 4: The Zack Morris PhoneAs we wrap up (finally) our discussion of the Rappahannock Electric Cooperative’s presentation of the future of EV adoption in northern Virginia, we start looking at how we think EV adoption would look in small-town Kentucky. Rappahannock developed three scenarios where, on the high end, 30% of all cars in their territory were electric by 2030. On the low end, 5% and the middle ground was 10%. Based on several factors, Brent and Ben have differing opinions, but then Ben plays the ever popular “Zack Morris phone” card.
On the TV series Saved By The Bell, Zack Morris (Mark-Paul Gosselaar) used a...2023-04-0722 min
Beats & Best FriendsS1. Ep2. Behind The Beat Season 1 - Reasons For The Rhythm SectionsIn this next episode of B&BF, we explain the stories and reasons for our choices behind season 1 of Behind The Beat. We discuss how these players have influenced us and why we had to start with Pino Palladino and Steve Jordan!Thanks for listening and see you in Episode 3! Jon and Ben.👥 https://www.patreon.com/BehindTheBeat📱https://www.instagram.com/behindthebeat_official/🎼 https://www.youtube.com/@behindthebeatofficialPlease rate and review if you have enjoyed this podcast and follow us on the links above.2023-04-061h 18The (R)EV Diaries - EVs in Rural America Electric Cars - Electric VehiclesRappahannock Part 3: We’re All Going To Die
Okay, admittedly that title is a little over the top. The point, as we resume our discussion of presentation by Rappahannock Electric Cooperative*, is that everything has a life-span and much of our existing infrastructure is too old or too weak to support the growing demand of energy in America.
The solution is to revitalize and strengthen, harden, if you will, the grid to meet the growing need, but that, of course, takes money and resources. The question becomes, “Who is going to pay for it?” The real answer is you, me and all the other peoples of t...2023-04-0127 minThe (R)EV Diaries - EVs in Rural America Electric Cars - Electric VehiclesRappahannock Part 2: What’s In Your Panel?
Continuing our discussion of presentation by Rappahannock Electric Cooperative* showcasing their perception of the problem they face and what their system may look like in 2023. Brent and Ben continue to explore why charging an F-150 Lightning at 80 Amps would seem beneficial, but there are other considerations to keep in mind.
Charging at Level 2 at 80A may require some serious upgrades to, not only, your service entrance but possibly the transformer on the utilities side of the equation. Hopefully it won’t, but it’s worth having a conversation with your utility and a qualified electrician before driving off t...2023-03-2526 min
Beats & Best FriendsS1. Ep1. Welcome to Beats & Best Friends In this first episode of B&BF we explain the reason for starting the podcast and how it links to our music community company, Behind the Beat. We explain our passion for both music and teaching and our goals and intentions for this show. We go into the origin story of our friendship and by listening you should get a good idea of what we are all about.Thanks for listening and see you in Episode 2! Jon and Ben.👥 https://www.patreon.com/BehindTheBeat📱https://www.instagram.com/behindthebeat_official/🎼 https://www.youtu...2023-03-1953 minThe (R)EV Diaries - EVs in Rural America Electric Cars - Electric VehiclesRappahannock Part 1: Mo Members, Mo Problems
Electric cooperatives, their members, and EV owners really want the same things: affordable and reliable electricity. The concern for co-ops that most members are unaware of is balancing the increasing demand of the EV revolution and the limitations in the existing infrastructure in such a way to maintain affordable reliability. There is definitely a gap between the two.
Working for an electric co-op, Brent and Ben have access to reports, studies and presentations designed for industry personnel. Brent sat through a presentation by Rappahannock Electric Cooperative* showcasing their perception of the problem they face and what their...2023-03-1721 minThe (R)EV Diaries - EVs in Rural America Electric Cars - Electric VehiclesTaking A Trip Part 3: One Truck, Two Truck…
Red Truck, Blue Truck…
This one earns a big gold star.
This one travels really far.
Say! What a lot of EV trucks there are!!!
Wrapping up our three part Taking a Trip discussion. Ben and Brent talk through what it would be like (possibly) to travel 750 miles one way from southeastern Kentucky to Orlando, Florida in an electric vehicle.
Using the published specifications of the base model F 150 Lightning, Ben breaks down the theoretical time and cost it would take to make the trip versus Brent’s actual expe...2023-03-1041 minThe (R)EV Diaries - EVs in Rural America Electric Cars - Electric VehiclesTaking A Trip Part 3: One Truck, Two Truck…Red Truck, Blue Truck…
This one earns a big gold star.
This one travels really far.
Say! What a lot of EV trucks there are!!!
Wrapping up our three part Taking a Trip discussion. Ben and Brent talk through what it would be like (possibly) to travel 750 miles one way from southeastern Kentucky to Orlando, Florida in an electric vehicle.
Using the published specifications of the base model F 150 Lightning, Ben breaks down the theoretical time and cost it would take to make the trip versus Brent’s actual expe...2023-03-1041 minThe (R)EV Diaries - EVs in Rural America Electric Cars - Electric VehiclesTaking A Trip Part 2: Out Of The Box, Even With A Fox…
EV’s are here, one can’t deny. You can’t deny, don’t even try…
But can I drive one here or there? Can I drive one anywhere?
You can drive one here or there. You can drive one everywhere.
Can I drive one to the moon? No, not today, it is too soon.
But you can drive them wherever you can go. Planning is key now on to the show.
In this episode, Brent and Ben continue the discussion of what a road trip may look like, specifical...2023-03-0326 minThe (R)EV Diaries - EVs in Rural America Electric Cars - Electric Vehicles20 Miles One Way: Could You Be A Rural Electric Vehicle Owner?
In a town where you have to drive 20 miles one-way to get anywhere (slight exaggeration), Ben’s 2017 BMW i3 with a range extender (REx) boasts a WHOPPING 90 MILE BATTERY with an additional 3 gallon gasoline backup.
So, how does he do it?
How can a small battery pack get him to and fro every day?
Could it work for you?
In this episode, Brent questions Ben on his day-to-day activity with owning an electric vehicle in rural America. Sit back and enjoy.
2023-02-1728 minThe (R)EV Diaries - EVs in Rural America Electric Cars - Electric Vehicles20 Miles One Way: Could You Be A Rural Electric Vehicle Owner?In a town where you have to drive 20 miles one-way to get anywhere (slight exaggeration), Ben’s 2017 BMW i3 with a range extender (REx) boasts a WHOPPING 90 MILE BATTERY with an additional 3 gallon gasoline backup.
So, how does he do it?
How can a small battery pack get him to and fro every day?
Could it work for you?
In this episode, Brent questions Ben on his day-to-day activity with owning an electric vehicle in rural America. Sit back and enjoy.2023-02-1728 minThe (R)EV Diaries - EVs in Rural America Electric Cars - Electric VehiclesOMG, WHY Would I Want an EV???
Let’s face it in rural America, the idea of owning an EV is a completely foreign concept to most people. The biggest reason is because they’ve never considered the possibility or the practicality, AND that’s why we re-launched the (R)EV Diaries.
In this episode, we look at Brent’s list of pros and cons just to see where his mindset is on the issue of EV ownership. (Apparently, Ben is biased.)
People, especially in small-town America, really want to know what they’re getting themselves into and aren’t into all of the “flash...2023-02-1022 min
Money with Mak and GEpisode 176: Putting the “Ben” in BenignThe year 2022 was an interesting one filled with several new experiences. As the year winds down, there are things to do and reflect upon to finish the year strong, and set yourself up for next year. Is this the year to set your plan and hit your goals? Links and Resources: Website: Educounting.com Facebook: fb.com/moneywithmakng Twitter: @moneywithmakng Instagram: @moneywithmakng YouTube: Educounting2022-12-1312 min
CrypducationBlockchain BasicsBen explains the basic concept behind blockchain technology.2022-05-0205 minCrypducationNFT UtilitiesBen highlights a range of utilities that NFTs may possess.2022-04-1809 minCrypducationNFT BasicsBen explains the basic concepts of NFTs.2022-04-0411 minCrypducationUtility CategorisationBen introduces a method of categorising cryptocurrencies based on utility.2022-03-2112 min
The Back of the RangeMatt Sughrue - 2022 Jones Cup Senior Invitational ChampionMy guest on this episode is Matt Sughrue, who just recently prevailed in a two-hole sudden death playoff against Allen Peake to win the Jones Cup Senior Invitational at Sea Island. This episode dives into about Matt's journey in the game of golf. It's a story about perserverence, positivity, and following your passion in life. There is something for EVERYONE in this episode.
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The Back of the RangePalmer Jackson - 2022 Jones Cup Invitational ChampionMy guest on this episode is the new Jones Cup Invitational Champion, Palmer Jackson. We spoke about his start in the game and what led him to Notre Dame as well as a recap of the week at Ocean Forest where he led wire-to-wire to capture the biggest win of his amateur career.
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Email us: ben@thebac...2022-03-1449 minCrypducationMonetary ValueBen explains why cryptocurrencies have monetary value.2022-03-0710 minCrypducationDistributed Ledger SuperiorityBen discusses the advantages and disadvantages of distributed ledger technology.2022-02-2116 minCrypducationDecentralisationBen discusses the meaning of decentralisation and its significance in distributed ledger technology.2022-02-0709 min
Mt Carmel Baptist ChurchCelebrating Jesus' BirthSend us a textSorry, we had some technical issues midway thru the service Brother Ben's mic suffered a fatal injury, but we got thru it.Please send questions and comments to online.mtcarmel@gmail.comWe would love to hear from you!2021-12-2054 min
Free the Data PodcastBecoming Data Literate with Ben Jones (DataLiteracy.com)A key ingredient missing in many organizations today is how to read and understand data. Ben Jones, founder of DataLiteracy.com, shares his insights into what Data Literacy is and how your company can benefit from increasing your level of it.How to Connect with Ben Jones:- TWITTER: https://twitter.com/DataRemix- LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benrjones/- COMPANY WEBSITE: https://dataliteracy.com/References Mentioned in this Week's Episode:- The Visual Display of Quantitative Information https...2021-08-261h 02
The Rugby League ReviewGetting to Know Ben Jones-Bishop as he seeks success at Wembley with York, cup final previews and all things recent in rugby league...Cal, Ben and Eithan return with Episode 7 of the Rugby League review, welcoming special guest Ben Jones-Bishop of the York City Knights onto the podcast prior to his trip to Wembley this weekend for the 1895 cup final against Featherstone Rovers. A Leeds Rhinos academy product, Jones-Bishop opens up on his career so far, from the highs of winning Grand Finals to the lows of having to sit out of the game due to the discovery of blood clots on his lungs.A player with such success across his career and now 32, playing part-time while running a property...2021-07-1641 min
Le PodLe Pod - Ep 18. Andy Jones (Focus Wales)Yes, yes! Welcome, welcome to episode number 18 of Le Pod. As festival season finally raises its weary head after a COVID induced siesta, we decided to sit down with the co-founder of one of Wales' foremost music festivals, Focus Wales. With our guest Andy Jones at the helm, Focus Wales takes place each year across the venues of Wrexham, hosting over 250 acts and putting on numerous conferences and learning opportunities to help those bands along the road to super stardom...or something like that.
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The Back of the RangeThe Coaches Roundtable - Jonathan Dismuke (Houston), Matt Thurmond (Arizona State), and Trey Jones (Florida State)In this special episode, Ryan Crysler from The Floridian leads a conversation with three of the finest collegiate coaches in the game today. Jonathan Dismuke (Houston), Matt Thurmond (Arizona State), and Trey Jones (Florida State) sit down before the start of the 2021 Valspar Collegiate to discuss all aspects of college golf. Tons of valuable information for anyone considering playing collegiate golf!
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Money with Mak and GEpisode 87: Part 2, Who\'s that angel? Exec. Dir, Ben Pidgeon of VisionTech PartnersBen P. became Executive Director of an Angel Investing Fund in Indianapolis. He loves what he does and his ability to help companies succeed is exciting. However, his path was a bit of a \"dance\" and some luck. Join us and learn a bit more about angel investing. Links and Resources: Website: Educounting Facebook: fb.com/moneywithmakng Twitter: @moneywithmakng Instagram: @moneywithmakng YouTube: Educounting2021-03-0541 min
Money with Mak and GEpisode 87: Part 2, Who's that angel? Exec. Dir, Ben Pidgeon of VisionTech PartnersBen P. became Executive Director of an Angel Investing Fund in Indianapolis. He loves what he does and his ability to help companies succeed is exciting. However, his path was a bit of a "dance" and some luck. Join us and learn a bit more about angel investing. Links and Resources: Website: Educounting Facebook: fb.com/moneywithmakng Twitter: @moneywithmakng Instagram: @moneywithmakng YouTube: Educounting2021-03-0541 min
Money with Mak and GEpisode 85: Part 1, Who\'s that angel? Exec. Dir, Ben Pidgeon of VisionTech PartnersBen P. became Executive Director of an Angel Investing Fund in Indianapolis. He loves what he does and his ability to help companies succeed is exciting. However, his path was a bit of a \"dance\" and some luck. Join us and learn a bit more about angel investing. Links and Resources: Website: Educounting Facebook: fb.com/moneywithmakng Twitter: @moneywithmakng Instagram: @moneywithmakng YouTube: Educounting2021-02-2644 min
Money with Mak and GEpisode 85: Part 1, Who's that angel? Exec. Dir, Ben Pidgeon of VisionTech PartnersBen P. became Executive Director of an Angel Investing Fund in Indianapolis. He loves what he does and his ability to help companies succeed is exciting. However, his path was a bit of a "dance" and some luck. Join us and learn a bit more about angel investing. Links and Resources: Website: Educounting Facebook: fb.com/moneywithmakng Twitter: @moneywithmakng Instagram: @moneywithmakng YouTube: Educounting2021-02-2644 min
The Back of the RangeLudvig Aberg - 2021 Jones Cup Invitational ChampionMy guest on this episode is Ludvig Aberg, the 2021 Jones Cup Invitational Champion. We spoke about his collegiate career at Texas Tech as well as his start in the game in his home county of Sweden!
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The Back of the RangeJohn Wade - Jones Cup Invitational Tournament DirectorMy guest on this very special episode is John Wade, the director of golf at Ocean Forest Golf Club...the site of the Jones Cup Invitational. How does John get bitten by the golf bug, then find a way to turn it into his profession, and then end up as the tournament director of one of the elite national invitationals? How does that happen? Well.....it's a great story, we will dig into all of the details and we will learn about Ocean Forest Golf Club, some Jones Cup history, and how it relates to the Walker Cup!
Jones Cup...2021-01-261h 01Mt Carmel Baptist ChurchBecoming ThankfulSend us a textBrother Ben discusses why we should be Thankful.Please send questions and comments to online.mtcarmel@gmail.comWe would love to hear from you!2020-11-2350 minMt Carmel Baptist Church9-6-2020Send us a textHello to all of our listeners. Brother Ben has had to quarentine once more due to exposure to the corona virus. Today we have lots of songs and some heart felt words from Jennie, Joan, Brother Johnny and some other members of our congregation. Thank you all for tuning in to our podcasts!2020-09-0737 min
The Great AntidoteBen Jones on the death penaltySend us a textBen Jones, assistant director of the Rock Ethics Institute at Penn State University, talks to us about the history of the death penalty, the evidence against the death penalty, and the philosophical case against the death penalty. Support the showNever miss another AdamSmithWorks update.Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.2020-07-0751 min
Give and TakeEpisode 218: The Hot Hand, with Ben CohenFor decades, statisticians, social scientists, psychologists, and economists (among them Nobel Prize winners) have spent massive amounts of precious time thinking about whether streaks actually exist. After all, a substantial number of decisions that we make in our everyday lives are quietly rooted in this one question: If something happened before, will it happen again? Is there such a thing as being in the zone? Can someone have a “hot hand”? Or is it simply a case of seeing patterns in randomness? Or, if streaks are possible, where can they be found?
In The Hot Hand, Wall Stre...2020-05-1737 min
Mt Carmel Baptist ChurchWhat a Pastor is Thankful ForSend us a textBrother Ben discusses what a pastor is thankful for.2019-11-2559 minThe (R)EV Diaries - EVs in Rural America Electric Cars - Electric VehiclesTiming Is Everything
In the last episode, I mentioned “beneficial electrification” and how driving an EV could positively impact your utility allowing them to keep rates as low as possible. But that is only half the story…
Did you know when you use electricity can positively or negatively impact you? If you have a Time-of-Use (TOU) rate or a rate with residential demand charges you understand this directly, but if you are just on a flat kWh rate, it might not be as obvious. Utilities have to pay more for energy generated “on-peak” which is times of high use on the system...2019-11-1510 minThe (R)EV Diaries - EVs in Rural America Electric Cars - Electric VehiclesDecisions, Decisions…
The Mini Cooper S Electric is available in March 2020. The $3K rebate from Touchstone Energy on a Nissan Leaf expires at the end of the year. I need to replace my 2005 Cooper S, so what is a guy to do?
It’s Veterans Day 2019 in America. Thank you to all the service men and women for their service to our country.
Thanks for listening. If there’s a topic on your mind or just a question, send me an email at ben@evdiaries.com or DM me on Twitter or Instagram. You can find me @evdi...2019-11-1112 min