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Daughter of the Land028 - The Eleventh HourIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0624 minDaughter of the Land027 - Blue Ribbon CornIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0619 minDaughter of the Land026 - The Winged VictoryIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0617 minDaughter of the Land025 - One More for KateIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0628 minDaughter of the Land024 - Polly Tries Her WingsIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0627 minDaughter of the Land023 - Kate's Heavenly TimeIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0627 minDaughter of the Land022 - Somewhat of PollyIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0617 minDaughter of the Land021 - Life's BoomerangIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0624 minDaughter of the Land020 - For a Good GirlIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0628 minDaughter of the Land019 - As a Man SowethIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0626 minDaughter of the Land018 - Kate Takes the Bit in Her TeethIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0620 minDaughter of the Land017 - The Banner HandIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0627 minDaughter of the Land016 - The Work of the SunIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0626 minDaughter of the Land015 - A New IdeaIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0625 minDaughter of the Land014 - Starting Married LifeIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0625 minDaughter of the Land013 - The BrideIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0618 minDaughter of the Land012 - Two LettersIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0633 minDaughter of the Land011 - A Business PropositionIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0621 minDaughter of the Land010 - John Jardine's CourtshipIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0620 minDaughter of the Land009 - A Sunbonnet GirlIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0622 minDaughter of the Land008 - The History of a Leghorn HatIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0621 minDaughter of the Land007 - Helping Nancy Ellen and Robert to Establish a HomeIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0619 minDaughter of the Land006 - Kate's Private PupilIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0641 minDaughter of the Land005 - The Prodigal DaughterIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0624 minDaughter of the Land004 - A Question of ContractsIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0627 minDaughter of the Land003 - PeregrinationsIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0636 minDaughter of the Land002 - An Embryo Mind ReaderIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0625 minDaughter of the Land001 - The Wings of MorningIndependent and determined, Kate Bates feels the weight of family expectations as the youngest of a large clan. While her siblings chase their dreams, she is tethered to home, helping her parents. Defying tradition, Kate sets out on a journey to claim her independence, but the road ahead is fraught with challenges that test her resolve. (Summary by wildemoose)
2026-02-0618 min
Pete McMurray ShowđŹ Tim Matheson âEric Stratton, Rush Chairmanâ on reuniting with his Animal House brothers: âWe did become fraternity brothersâŠmy college life jammed into 6 weeksâŠand still love each otherâ đđ» And now he is seeing them again at Harry Carayâs đ»âŸïžTim Matheson 'Eric Stratton Rush Chairman' will be at Harry Caray's Chicago for Groundhog Day-Meeting up with old pals from Animal House "We did become fraternity brothers...my college life jammed into 6 weeks...and still love each other"-Tim was 28 playing a 21 year old college student -Tim starred with Lucille Ball & Henry Fonda in 'Yours, Mine, and Ours' Lucille Ball told him "If you want to be a star, you need to act like a star"-Working with Chevy Chase on 'Fletch'We love Tim!Photo Courtesy: Animal House M...
2026-01-3112 min
The Thriller Pitch PodcastCovert Ops and Cartel Wars in Cuba | Caribbean Harvest by Steve Stratton | EP12Caribbean Harvest is a high-stakes international thriller about drugs, politics, and pursuit. When El Chapo sets his sights on Cuba as the next hub for his empire, Wolf and Parker must use their mix of military and law enforcement skills to stop him before the island becomes another Afghanistan. With Mexican law enforcement, the U.S. president, and ruthless cartel forces all in play, the chase becomes a deadly game of cat and mouse.
In this episode of The Thriller Pitch Podcast, Steve Stratton and I talk about pacing Lanceâs growth across the Shadow Tier series, wh...
2025-09-3030 min
The FigGuys - A Wrestling Action Figures & Collectibles PodcastFreaks, Peaks & Plastic â Scott Steiner Unboxed! | FigGuys #070Itâs Tuesday night, the FigGuys are back and louder than ever! Mike B. and Tom dive into another wild ride of wrestling figure talk, life chaos, and of courseâbrand-new plastic glory. From moving stress to internet woes, nothing can stop your favorite duo from bringing the figure news straight to your ears.đ° This Week in Wrestling Figure NewsAEW Gun Club, Switchblade & Juice updates â why are they shelf-warming?The latest from Figures Toy Company, including scaffolding, cages, and full arena builds. (Donât forget code OFFICIALFIGGUYS to save 10%!)Freaks_ Peaks & Pla...
2025-09-171h 32
Executive Search in JapanTokyoâs Hiring Frenzy: Inside Japanâs Explosive Executive Job BoomJapanâs executive job market isnât just growing â itâs on fire. A full-blown hiring frenzy is sweeping through Tokyo, reshaping the future of leadership in industries from pharma and finance to tech, media, and EVs. In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we reveal why recruiters are scrambling, candidates are cashing in, and multinationals are betting big on Japan.From Takedaâs AI-driven pharma revolution to Netflixâs live-action blitz, from Wall Street banks chasing bilingual leaders to EV giants racing for talent, the demand has never been higher. We break down:Why Tokyo is now...
2025-09-0619 minExecutive Search in JapanThe Recruiterâs Playbook: Women & Diversity in Japanâs Executive SearchIn Japan, women make up nearly half the workforce but only a fraction of the executive tierâjust 12% of board seats and 15% of management roles. With government targets calling for 30% women in leadership by 2030 and investors linking diversity directly to ESG and governance standards, the pressure is mounting.In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we go beyond the numbers to ask: how can recruiters drive real change? We unpack the so-called âpipeline problemâ and spotlight overlooked M-turn career returnees, regional female leaders outside Tokyo, and hidden â#2â executives ready to step up. Youâll also hear how recruite...
2025-08-2413 minExecutive Search in JapanBeyond the Placement: Redefining Recruiter Success in JapanIn Japanâs executive search landscape, placement is just the starting pointâreal success lies in what happens next. In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we explore why retention, wellness, and cultural integration are becoming the new benchmarks for recruiter effectiveness.Join us as we unpack:From Transaction to Partnership: Why placement-only metrics are giving way to long-term retention and post-placement satisfaction as true indicators of recruiter value.The Hidden Stressors: How executives â especially in Japanâs demanding corporate culture â face burnout risks, cultural friction, and isolation during the critical first 6â12 months in role.Actionable S...
2025-08-2415 minExecutive Search in JapanClosing With Stock: The Recruiterâs Guide to RSUs in JapanCash isnât the closing currency for senior hires in Japan anymoreâequity is. But many recruiters and candidates remain tangled in confusion around RSUs, vesting, tax implications, and the elusive âJapan math.â Closing a search now depends not on salary alone, but your ability to explain equity in a way that feels real and compelling.In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we crack open the equity puzzle and walk you through how to build offers that actually get signed.Youâll learn:Why the old base + bonus model is extinct in...
2025-08-2414 minExecutive Search in JapanBreaking the Bilingual Bottleneck: Japanâs Executive Crisis & the Returnee RadarJapanâs executive market is red-hotâand gridlocked. Multinationals need leaders who are bilingual, globally minded, and culturally agile, yet that talent is vanishingly scarce. Fees run sky-high (often up to 50%), Country Manager packages can hit „100M, and mis-hires in this environment can cost 10Ă salary. Add reputation risk, confidential replacements, and Japanâs unique decision culture, and youâve got the most high-stakes search arena in the world.This episode of Executive Search in Japan hands executive recruiters a decisive edge: the Returnee Radarâa systematic way to source Japanese returnees and diaspora professionals whoâve built careers abroad...
2025-08-2315 minExecutive Search in JapanJapanâs „100M Seat: Inside the Country Manager GauntletâAnd How Recruiters WinItâs the most covetedâand most perilousâjob in Japan: Country Manager. The prize? A „40â60M core band with top packages reaching „100M. The risk? Failure rates on international assignments as high as 25%, and the cost of a miss running 10Ă salary once you factor in severance, lost momentum, and brand damage. In a market where culture eats strategy for breakfast, this role is a career-makerâor a crater.This episode of Executive Search in Japan is your field manual for placing (and protecting) Country Managers in Japanâs uniquely demanding landscape. We decode the bridge role between HQ and...
2025-08-2312 minExecutive Search in JapanTokyoâs Hiring Binge: The Executive Recruitment Boom Shaking Up JapanTokyo is in the middle of a hiring binge â and executive recruiters are scrambling to keep pace with a surge of leadership roles across technology, finance, pharma, EVs, fashion, and media. Demand for bilingual leaders who can bridge Japanese market expertise with global execution is skyrocketing, making true bilingual professionals the hottest commodity in the market.This episode of Executive Search in Japan reveals the trends reshaping Japanâs recruitment landscape:Why Tokyoâs executive hiring binge is creating unprecedented demand.The rise of digital transformation, AI, IT infrastructure, compliance, and EV leadership roles.Bilingualism as currenc...
2025-08-2320 minExecutive Search in JapanBeyond Tokyo: Tapping KansaiâChubuâs Hidden Executive Gold VeinTokyo grabs all the headlines in Japanâs job marketâbut what if the richest executive opportunities are actually outside the capital? From the global auto supply chain in Nagoya, to advanced manufacturing in Osaka, and aerospace clusters across Chubu, recruiters who ignore Japanâs industrial heartlands are leaving money on the table.In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, weâre digging into the Kansai and Chubu regionsâthe hidden gold vein of executive talent and opportunity. Weâll unpack which industries are booming, what skills are in demand, how comp packages differ from Tokyo, and why recr...
2025-08-2317 minExecutive Search in JapanThe Japan Confidential: Inside Cross-Border Executive Search Under the RadarWhen multinationals replace top leaders in Japan, it rarely makes headlines â because itâs never meant to. Welcome to the world of confidential cross-border executive search, where headquarters quietly pulls the strings, stealth is a survival tactic, and one misstep can trigger corporate chaos. In Japanâs harmony-driven, risk-averse business culture, a leaked search doesnât just embarrass an incumbent â it can erode client trust, spook employees, hand competitors an opening, and cost millions in severance.This episode of Executive Search in Japan takes executive recruiters inside the high-stakes world of covert talent moves in Japan, revealing:Why head...
2025-08-2018 minExecutive Search in JapanTokyo Talent Frenzy: The Executive Gold Rush in Japanâs Job MarketJapanâs executive and specialized job market is on fire â and recruiters are scrambling to keep pace. From boardrooms to biotech labs, Tokyo is seeing a surge of new executive-level openings, with demand for bilingual, globally minded leaders outstripping supply. The hottest roles? Digital and AI experts, data scientists, and transformation leaders â exactly the talent pool in shortest supply.In this episode of the Executive Search in Japan podcast, we break down the trends shaping Japanâs high-stakes recruiting landscape:Explosive demand for leadership â why executive roles across pharma, finance, tech, and fashion are multiplying.AI and digita...
2025-08-2009 minExecutive Search in JapanThe Great Japan Expansion: Why Search Giants Are Betting on TokyoJapanâs labor market is cracking under the weight of its own demographics. FY2024 saw over 10,000 bankruptcies, with over over 300 firms collapsing solely due to labor shortages and soaring personnel costsâthe worst numbers in over a decade. The â2030 Problemâ looms large, with the working-age population set to plunge, while traditional lifetime employment models and outdated seniority systems strangle mobility and innovation. Add in a deepening skills mismatchâmillions in surplus clerical roles but a gaping deficit in AI, data, and bilingual talentâand the result is nothing less than a recruiting emergency.In this episode of E...
2025-08-2015 minExecutive Search in JapanTokyo Talent Boom: Inside 2025âs New Office OpeningsJapan is experiencing a seismic shift in executive recruitment, and 2025 is the year everything changed. With top-tier firms like Amrop, H.I. Executive Consulting, and IntelliPro planting strategic stakes in Tokyo, this isn't just expansionâitâs a bold declaration of confidence in Japanâs shifting leadership landscape.In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we unpack the forces fueling the boom:Talent Scarcity Meets Demand Surge â A critically small pool of bilingual, globally minded executives struggles to keep pace with unprecedented demand.Broken Without Leaders â 350 bankruptcies in 2024 were blamed on talent sho...
2025-08-2011 minExecutive Search in JapanLegal Gold Rush: Cracking Japanâs Most Elusive Talent MarketJapanâs legal recruitment landscape is a paradox: booming demand, razor-thin supply, and an unforgiving cultural maze. In this episode of Executive Search in Japan, we break down why top legal talent is so scarce, what clients really expect (even if itâs unrealistic), and how the best recruiters are crushing it by acting as market-savvy career coaches, cultural interpreters, and client educators. From the rise of M&A and compliance roles to the critical role of Gaiben and NJQ lawyers, this is your edge in navigating one of Japanâs toughest and most lucrative hiring verticals. If youâve ever...
2025-08-1923 min