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The Soil Matters With Leighton MorrisonDavid AugustyniakConversations In Ken’s Café David AugustyniakSeason 3, episode 29David Augustyniak is the owner, operator and creative vision of The Art Farm UnIncorporated, UnI(You and I) Fungi, The Southwest Funga Fest and The Grey Area!The Art Farm is a beyond organic, family owned teaching farm, focused on permaculture principles, natural farming, the soil food web, mycology, citizen science and the arts. UnI Fungi is a commercial mushroom teaching farm, focused on sourcing all materials organic and hyper local whenever possible, to deliver the freshest fungi from our...2025-04-221h 20
TV Guidance CounselorTV Guidance Counselor Episode 684: David KleinThis week Ken welcomes author, music fan, semi-pro plus one and cousin of the famous, David Klein (www.davidkleinauthor.org) to the show. Ken and David discuss his new book "The Plus-One: Getting by on Good Connections in the Analog Age", being Winona Ryder's cousin, growing up in suburban NJ, moving to North Carolina, mix tapes, personal memories tied to pop culture, David's brother's work with MTV, getting kicked out of a youth program resulting in riding in an airplane with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, going to the Night on Earth premiere, meeting Bono, having...2025-04-141h 06
Remarkable People PodcastKen Kunken | Keeping Your Expectations High, Overcoming Barriers, & Dreaming of Things that Never WereSend us a text“Just because something hasn’t been done before, doesn’t mean you can’t do it now.” ~ Ken KunkenIn this episode of The Remarkable People Podcast, David hosts the inspirational Ken Kunken, who shares his journey of becoming a successful attorney despite being a quadriplegic. Ken talks about his life-altering injury during a college football game, his resilience in completing his engineering degree at Cornell University, and his eventual pursuit of a law degree. With support from his family and the drive to make a difference, Ken not on...2025-04-091h 11
Founders#384 Ken Griffin: Founder of Citadel and Citadel SecuritiesBecause of the podcast I get to meet a lot of super successful people. I'm always asking them "Who is the smartest person you know" and "Who do you think has the best business?". "Ken Griffin" is a very common answer. I've heard Ken described in two ways: "Winner" and "Killer". For years I've come across interesting anecdotes about Ken. Like when he appears as a 19 year old kid in Ed Thorp's excellent autobiography A Man For All Markets. Or when John Arnold describe Ken's intense competitive drive following the blowup of Enron. And then consider the fact that I...2025-04-011h 06
Deans Counsel58: Transitions Roundtable - Ken Kring hosts a Panel discussion with Dave Ikenberry, Jim Ellis and special guest Allison Davis-BlakeOn this special episode of Deans Counsel, we flip the script a bit by putting two of our hosts -- former business school deans Jim Ellis (USC) and Dave Ikenberry (Colorado), along with returning guest Allison Davis-Blake (Minnesota) -- in the guest chair to speak specifically to an important area of deanship: transitions.In this detailed and wide-ranging discussion, these three Deans Emeriti speak with Deans Counsel host Ken Kring -- Co-Managing Director of Global Education Practice and Senior Client Partner at Korn/Ferry International -- about lessons learned and shared from their own e...2025-02-2853 min
In The Growth Space#193 Ken Schmidt - Bring your Business Back from the DeadIn this episode, David sits down with Ken Schmidt. Ken is a highly sought-after executive advisor and speaker, renowned for leading Harley-Davidson’s remarkable turnaround in the 1990s—from near bankruptcy to global dominance. He’s the author of Make Some Noise: The Unconventional Road to Dominance, host of the Tailgating with Geniuses podcast, and co-founder of Torque Sessions Leadership Training. Known for his unconventional business approach and engaging style, Ken has consulted for major brands and delivered over 1,200 keynotes worldwide.
In this episode, David and Ken discuss:
Key lessons from Harley-Davidson’s turnaround and the r...2025-02-2440 min
How I Invest with David WeisburdE129: The Number #1 Predictor of Startup Success w/Ken SmytheIn this episode of How I Invest, I connect with Ken Smythe, founder of Next Round Capital, to discuss his journey in private markets, lessons from hedge fund management, and the future of thematic investing. Ken shares insightful stories about spotting talent, using key executive moves as signals for investment opportunities, and the rise of AI and defense technology. We also explore the challenges facing venture capital and private equity in today’s market, including liquidity bottlenecks and the hunt for alpha in a rapidly evolving landscape. Ken's personal story of resilience and his passion for innovation shine through in th...2025-01-1430 min
Grow Your Law FirmHow Creative Marketing Sets Your Law Firm Apart with David VicknairWelcome to episode 259 of the Grow Your Law Firm podcast, hosted by Ken Hardison. In this episode, Ken sits down with David Vicknair, a partner at Scott Vicknair, LLC David Vicknair specializes in personal injury, maritime injury, property damage, and casualty loss litigation, representing individuals and small businesses with dedication and tenacity. Early in his career, a pivotal case shaped his meticulous approach to preparation and his understanding of Louisiana litigation. He has argued appeals in Louisiana courts and the Federal Fifth Circuit and served as class counsel in major cases like the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill...2024-12-2733 minDeans Counsel52: Anuj Mehrotra (Georgia Tech) with Observations from a Three-Time DeanOn this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Anuj Mehrotra, Dean and Stephen P. Zelnak Jr. Chair, and Professor of Operations Management, at Georgia Tech University. Prior to his time at the Scheller College of Business, Mehrotra served as the dean of the George Washington University School of Business (GWSB) since 2018. Before GWSB, Anuj was senior vice dean and vice dean of Faculty Development and Research at the University of Miami School of Business Administration. He was also the school's interim dean, vice dean of Graduate Business Programs a...2024-12-0634 min
The Beached White Male Podcast with Ken KempS5E72 David Dark - We Become What We Normalize (Reprise)Send us a textKen welcomes back professor, author, and activist Dr. David Dark to discuss his new book, We Become What We Normalize. David shares the recent tragedy on Belmont University's campus in the shooting of the popular freshman, accomplished musician Jillian Ludwig . He tells us about the impact of this horrible incident on his students. The entire nation took note - raising the issue of gun control. David asks a provocative question: "Am I responsible for the lies that other people voice in my presence unchallenged?" When we are silent, we normalize. The conversation picks...2024-12-0558 minDeans Counsel49: John Clarke (DePauw) on Being a Founding DeanOn this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with John Clarke, the inaugural dean of the School of Business and Leadership and a professor of business at DePauw University. While DePauw is one of the older universities in the US, its School of Business was just founded in 2023. John previously served as associate dean for academic operations at Tulane’s Freeman School, where he was integral in developing educational programs and corporate partnerships. Prior to Tulane, Clarke was the assistant dean for strategic initiatives at the Gies College of Bus...2024-10-2542 min
Ira's Everything BagelNoshing With Ken Khachigian – October 3, 2024Author, Behind Closed Doors: In the Room with Reagan & Nixon
This week on Ira’s Everything Bagel Podcast, host Ira Sternberg welcomes a true political insider, Ken Khachigian. Author of the captivating book, Behind Closed Doors: In the Room with Reagan & Nixon, Ken sheds light on history-shaping moments he witnessed firsthand as confidant, strategist, and speechwriter to Presidents Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan.
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Ken dives into the inspiration behind Behind Closed Doors. He reveals a treasure trove of information, una...2024-10-0330 min
The Beached White Male Podcast with Ken KempS5E56 David Gushee - The Moral Teachings of Jesus Part IISend us a textDr. David Gushee returns to continue the timely discussion of his new book, The Moral Teachings of Jesus. Ken and David expand on the Golden Rule. Gushee’s doctoral work at Union Seminary focussed on ethics and the Holocaust. His work on the horrors of torture got the attention of Christianity Today when the horrific American abuses against prisoners held at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay came to light. Christian military officials asked the magazine for guidance. In reponse, David was commissioned to write CT’s extensive cover story. In it, he clarified, “the pr...2024-09-2048 min
Voices Of Courage#VOC S2EP33 | The Courage of Practical Peace | David Wick | Ken D FosterTodays guest, David Wick, is here to talk to us about the UN’s International Day of Peace and peacebuilding strategies. We will take a look at the importance of cultivating peace in our own communities. In a world so seemingly divided how do we create peace? Our guest will help us think about that.Show Benefits:Learn how to cultivate a culture of peaceUnderstand what peacemaking isLearn how to participate in local and global efforts to promote peaceBroadcast Bio:David Wick founded Youth Services in Santa Cruz and Watsonville California in 1974, with a staff of e...2024-09-1859 minDeans Counsel44: Glenn Bunting (G.F.BUNTING+CO) with Tips on Crisis ManagementOn this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with someone who doesn't represent any particular school, but whose experience will benefit deans at all schools. Glenn Bunting is the Founder and President of G.F.BUNTING+CO, a San Francisco-based strategic communication firm. Glenn works closely with CEOs, boards of directors, Fortune 500 companies, technology and healthcare firms, startups, universities, attorneys, athletes, celebrities and individual clients on issues ranging from reputation management and media relations to litigation support and crisis consulting. Following a career spanning th...2024-08-1637 min
The Whiskey Ring PodcastEp. 153: AJ Schreiner Spirits with Ken SchreinerEmbracing Your Heritage: Ken Schreiner's Journey from Real Estate to Artisanal Whiskey and Gin
In this riveting episode, we explore Ken Schreiner's inspiring transition from a religious upbringing that shunned alcohol to reviving his family's historic whiskey brand. Ken discusses cherished old distilling notebooks as he navigates the labyrinth of "labeling hell" to breathe new life into spirits named after his great-great-grandfather AJ Schreiner, a master distiller from Louisville, Kentucky, and how these historical roots inspired him to embrace his heritage.
We delve into the Prohibition era, uncovering the gritty realities of both legal and...2024-08-141h 32Deans Counsel43: Rachel Croson (Minnesota) with Insights from a Successful ProvostOn this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Executive Vice President and Provost Rachel T.A. Croson, the chief academic officer of the University of Minnesota multi-campus system and provost for the Twin Cities campus, with overarching responsibility for fostering the academic excellence of the educational and research missions of the University and providing leadership for undergraduate, graduate, and professional education.Rachel's path to Minnesota provided her with a raft of unique and broad experiences, including serving as Dean of Business at Texas-Arlington and Social Sciences at Michigan...2024-08-0232 minDeans Counsel42: C.K. (Tina) Gunsalus (Illinois) on Radically Practical Tools for Dealing with ConflictOn this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with C.K. "Tina" Gunsalus, Director of the National Center for Principled Leadership & Research Ethics (NCPRE), Professor Emerita of Business, and Research Professor at the Coordinated Science Laboratory in the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. A licensed attorney, Tina has been on the faculty of the colleges of Business, Law, and Medicine at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and served as Special Counsel in the Office of University Counsel. In the College of B...2024-07-1937 min
The Power Of Zero ShowThe Most Dangerous Retirement Advice from Suze Orman, Dave Ramsey and Ken FisherThis episode is part 3 of David’s interview with Power of Zero co-founder Larry DeLegge. The two discuss the most dangerous retirement advice from Suzie Orman, Dave Ramsey, and Ken Fisher. Financial gurus in the business of dispensing one-size-fits-all financial planning advice is David’s biggest pet peeve. Why do they do it? To appeal to a broader range of Americans. David explains what his so-called Dave Ramsey’s circle of poverty is all about. Two out of three people who reach financial independence following Ramsey’s advice will run out of...2024-06-0517 min
Heal It#Healit S1E25 | Heal It Your Path to Personal Well-Being | David D Clarke | Ken D FosterPain Relief Psychology: Not your grandparents' mind-body treatment Chronic pain affects 20% of people in the US, with an estimated annual cost of more than $600 billion. For September, Pain Awareness Month, we have David D. Clarke, MD, president of the nonprofit Psychophysiologic Disorders Association, to discuss An estimated 50 million Americans suffer from pain or illness not caused by injury or disease. These Psychophysiologic Disorders (PPD) are generated by changes in nerve circuits in the brain and include fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, migraine, chronic fatigue syndrome, long COVID, and many other painful conditions. But there’s hope, find out about the ne...2024-05-3055 min
Explorers Podcast with Ken Boa"Music and Character:" A Conversation with David WhiteTune in to an enriching episode of the Explorers Podcast as Dr. Ken Boa engages in a captivating conversation with David White, delving into the intersection of music, character, and career. In this insightful dialogue, David shares how his journey with the Georgia Boy Choir has not only shaped his musical prowess but also inspired a deeper commitment to integrity and virtue in all aspects of life.As they explore the transformative power of music and the importance of character development, Dr. Boa and David offer valuable insights and practical wisdom for listeners seeking to cultivate a...2024-05-1344 minDeans Counsel35: Sulin Ba (DePaul) on Serving the Underserved to Transform LivesOn this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Jim Ellis and Ken Kring speak with Sulin Ba, dean of DePaul University's Driehaus College of Business since July 2022. Prior to joining DePaul, she was the Treibick Family Endowed Chair at the University of Connecticut School of Business, where she served as the school’s first Associate Dean of Academic and Research SupportBorn and raised in China, Ba came to the United States to pursue graduate education. This experience makes her a perfect fit for DePaul, a school whose enrollment is 40% first generation students and 45% students of...2024-04-1231 min
Educators Going Global49. Starting With the Man in the Mirror: Examining Our Practice With an Eye to Improving DEIJ - A Rich Conversation with Ken SheltonWarning: Show contains critical amounts of meaty information! Ken Shelton joined us to discuss how schools can effectively design and implement new programs. He used DEIJ as a case study for managing the change process. Ken Shelton is an award-winning educator and international keynote speaker addressing critical issues from multimedia literacy to cultural intelligences to Artificial Intelligence. Ken has over two decades of experience and an MEd specializing in Ed Tech and New Media Design and Production. An Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Certified Innovator, and Microsoft Innovative Educator, Ken has also served on Cal...2024-03-291h 24Deans Counsel33: Raj Echambadi (Illinois Tech) on Mission-Driven Leadership: What is Your Why?On this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Raj Echambadi, the 10th President (since August 2021) of the Illinois Institute of Technology.From 2017 to 2021, Echambadi served as the Dunton Family Dean of D’Amore-McKim School of Business at Northeastern University. Under his leadership, D’Amore-McKim has become widely recognized for moving beyond traditional business silos and for embracing cross-disciplinary perspectives in both research and teaching. Prior to joining Northeastern, Echambadi served for eight years in various roles, including as the Alan J. and Joyce D. Baltz Professor and the seni...2024-03-1538 min
Innovator Café with David R. StevensCoaching Beyond Baseball with Ken BradleyInnovator Café with David R. Stevens, Ep 2
In this episode of Innovator Café, David R. Stevens speaks with Ken Bradley, an experienced professional and dedicated baseball coach based in Seattle. Bradley's journey from playing baseball in his youth in a tight-knit community near Berkeley to a successful career in the technology industry uniquely shapes his approach to coaching, making his insights applicable not only to kids but also to adults, careers, and management.
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* Baseball's Impact: Ken Bradley highlights how baseball formed a tight-knit community and fo...2024-03-0749 minDeans Counsel32: Georgette Phillips (Lehigh) with A Case Study in Change ManagementOn this episode of Deans Counsel, moderators Ken Kring and Dave Ikenberry speak with Georgette Phillips, the Kevin L. and Lisa A. Clayton Dean of the College of Business at Lehigh University since June 2014. Her tenure comes to an end in June 2024.Her research and teaching is focused on the intersection of law, economics and public policy within the context of the built environment. In this episode, she takes Ken and Dave through her considerable experience with change management -- one of the most difficult challenges a dean can face. Within this context, Georgette...2024-03-0135 minThe Power Of Zero ShowIs Ken Fisher's Anti-Annuity Stance Illegal?According to David, Ken Fisher’s hate toward annuities is visible in what can be considered “one of the most successful attacks on any financial product in history”. David discusses why, in his opinion, Ken Fisher sees annuities as the perfect marketing tool to build his own asset management firm. There are two things annuities can do that no other financial product can – David explains what they are. Academic studies that go back to the early 1960s seem to suggest that annuities are the best way to maximize retirement income. There appears...2024-02-2108 min
Outrage Overload: Staying grounded through science and balanced perspectives32. We just dig our heels in and make assumptions that are often wrong - Ken FuternickHow Real-Life Communities Are Tackling Tough Topics in EducationIn this episode, we meet Ken Futernick, the host of the podcast "Courageous Conversations About Our Schools." We discuss the importance of dialogue over debate in addressing the culture wars and divisive issues in education. Ken shares his concerns about claims of indoctrination in schools and the banning of books. He emphasizes the need for healthy conflict and listening to different perspectives to find common ground. The conversation explores the role of trust, relationships, and empathy in fostering understanding and depolarization. Through examples and personal experiences...2024-02-1426 min