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Chasing Greatness with Ben SorensenBreaking Limits: Eric Hassel on Overcoming Plateaus and the Power of Hard ThingsEric Hassel is a Navy Veteran, ISSA Certified Strength & Conditioning coach, bodybuilding coach, a CrossFit level one, and Kettlebell RX. In this episode Ben and Eric dive into Eric's experience using physical fitness to build a strong body and mind- the power of mental strength over physical strength, how freeing being in shape is, how to break through plateaus in physical fitness, the importance of doing hard things, and so much more!
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CPT SnippetsIllinois Rep. Eric Sorensen talks to Joan Esposito about conspiracy theories coming from the mainstream of the GOP and the need for more scientists to be elected to CongressIllinois Rep. Eric Sorensen talks to Joan Esposito about conspiracy theories coming from the mainstream of the GOP and the need for more scientists to be elected to Congress. Sorensen is currently the only meteorologist in Congress.Catch "Joan Esposito: Live, Local and Progressive" weekdays from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central on WCPT (heartlandsignal.com/programs/live-local-progressive).2024-10-1301 min
IEN RadioGen Z in Manufacturing: If They Don't See a Future, They'll LeaveWelcome to another episode of Gen Z in Manufacturing, a podcast where I interview young people about their journeys in manufacturing, how they intend to influence the industry and what they are looking for from an employer.For this episode, I welcome Erin Sorensen, a 27-year-old director of the Innovation Hub, or iHub, at Northeast Community College in Nebraska. Sorensen’s professional experience includes time with Kawasaki and working in food manufacturing before transitioning to her current position, where she looks to promote innovation and manufacturing careers and provide skilled training through partnerships with existing bus...2024-09-2420 min
The Walk PodcastEp 47. Sign On's, Clawbacks, and Fuzzy Math...Pay Yourself First with Chris Sorensen | The WalkEric Levin talks a walk with Chris Sorensen, SVP of Retail Production at Paramount Residential Mortgage Group, to discuss sign on's, clawbacks and all that fuzzy math.2024-09-1350 min
The Rising TidecastHull Design Mastery : Eric Sorensen’s Journey To Becoming A Boating Industry IconSummary Eric Sorensen, a renowned naval architect and author, shares his journey in the boating industry and his expertise in boat design and performance. He discusses the importance of seaworthiness and hull design and emphasizes many key points for boats to have a smooth and comfortable ride. Eric's experience in boat reviews and competitive analysis has given him a deep understanding of what makes a boat perform well and be desirable. Eric discusses the value of data-driven insights in improving boat design and the impact it has on both customers and dealers. Eric also emphasizes the significance...2024-08-251h 11
THE CAPITOL COFFEE CONNECTIONEric Sorensen Ep.45In this episode, Liz sits down with Congressman Eric Sorensen from Illinois' 17th District. As the first openly gay member of Congress from Illinois and a former TV weatherman, Eric shares his unique journey from meteorology to politics.
Discover the story behind Eric's nickname, "Tornado," and how his career as a meteorologist prepared him for his role in Congress. Eric opens up about his personal life, including his supportive partner Sean and their two dogs, Petey and Oliver. He also reflects on the importance of trust and transparency, both in weather forecasting and in serving his constituents.2024-08-1333 min
Chasing Greatness with Ben SorensenEpisode 17 - Eric HernandezEric Hernandez is a commercial airline pilot and fitness enthusiast. In this episode Ben and Eric dive into the mindset behind maintaining peak physical condition while having a demanding job, the benefits of delayed gratification, and more!2023-12-151h 04
Kittitas Valley Sports TalkFall sports start today!!! Sammy and Eric get into it about the fall of the Pac-12!With the kick off of fall sports practice today, we're back on the mic's talking fall sports, Mariners, and end with Sammy and Eric getting into a fight over the Pac-12 explosion!
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Too Close To Call PodcastRep. Eric Sorensen on why Congress needs a TV meteorologist“People try to compare me to Kari Lake” Democratic Rep. Eric Sorensen’s political launching pad sat in local television news in northwest Illinois, where he furnished weather forecasts and tracked storms. In November, he secured a seat in Congress by a 4-point margin in a district that feels more Iowa than Chicago.The freshman Sorensen is already on the target list for Republicans in 2024. But he doesn’t give off the air of someone bracing for gray clouds. In this #TooCloseToCall pod, Sorensen trades local TV news tales with Dave, describes how he held this Peo...2023-04-0627 min
Kittitas Valley Sports TalkSammy goes to Texas, Eric goes to Seattle, and Jonathan Gordon gets us up to date on Eburg AthleticsSammy heads to Texas to watch Central Football on the road, Eric talks about his day at the Mariners playoff game. Jonathan Gordon calls in with updates on everything Ellensburg and CWAC Athletics
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Sports Gumbo with Eric PierreMat SorensenIn this episode, the Huddle Guys talk with Mat Sorensen, CEO of Directed IRA, and a Partner at Kyler Kohler Ostermiller & Sorensen, LLP. Mat has been at the forefront of the self-directed IRA industry since 2006. He writes regularly on retirement, tax, and business topics and is a VIP Contributor at Entrepreneur.com. He is also a contributor for Cryptopedia. Mat is the best-selling author of The Self-Directed IRA Handbook: An Authoritative Guide for Self-Directed Retirement Plan Investors and Their Advisors, a go-to guide for investors, planners, and Mark’s competitors.
Listen as the Huddle Guys and Mat discuss self-directed IRAs, a...2022-08-3141 min
Security BreachLessons Learned from DarkSide and the Solar Winds HackWhen the Eastern European hacker group DarkSide shut down the Colonial Pipeline in May of 2021, the ramifications were felt across numerous landscapes.In addition to impacting air travel and triggering panic over gasoline availability, the six-day interruption of fuel to much of the Eastern United States led to one of the highest profile ransomware payments in recent history.Although law enforcement was able to track down and recover more than half of the $4.4 million in Bitcoin that Colonial paid the ransomware attackers, two critical points had been made: the U.S. industrial sector was vulnerable...2022-08-3022 min
The Morning Brew with Andrew SchultzGlobal's Eric Sorensen - West Block Guest Host, Link Between Hearing Loss & Dementia, The Travel Lady - Leslie Keyter and Dave McIvor's "Where We Live" Series - ChinatownWe begin with a recap of the latest episode of “The West Block”. This week we speak with Eric Sorensen, Guest Host and Senior National Correspondent with Global News. Eric brings us details of his conversation with Former U.S. Ambassador to NATO, Kurt Volker and a breakdown of last week’s new ‘agreement’ between the Federal Liberal party and the NDP.
Are you aware of the ‘connection’ between hearing loss and dementia? We speak with an audiologist and researcher who explains the connection and offers up some tips to help prevent hearing loss into our ‘golden years’.
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Kittitas Valley Sports TalkCle Elum Warriors Boys Coach Eric Terrill joins us, and we recap last weekends Mat Classic resultsBig week in the Kittitas Valley, We recap everything that happened at the Tacoma Dome in the Mat Classic. And we call Eric Terrill to talk about the Warriors upcoming playoff run.
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BuddycastBuddycast 200 with Eric Pollock from Happy BarkIt's Buddycast 200! On this 200th episode of Buddycast, our good buddy Eric from Happy Bark returns to talk about 2022 and what Happy Bark has in store! If you are thinking of adopting a furever friend, this episode of Buddycast is for you! So tune in and as always and forever #gobesomeonesbuddy
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The Forrager Podcast for Cottage Food BusinessesSmall Is Beautiful with Eric Sorensen
Eric Sorensen’s home bakery business may be small, but that doesn’t mean it’s insignificant!
Eric lives in Pullman, WA and sells homemade bread, bagels, and pretzels with his cottage food business, Clumsy Crow Baking.
Unlike most bakers, Eric doesn’t sell throughout the year, or even throughout the summer. Instead, he takes frequent sailing trips for a month at a time, and only boots up the baking business when he’s back home. And when he returns, his customers are ready!
He started selling his bread back in 2017, and grew his custom...2021-08-1757 min
Beautiful BehaviorLife as a Game w/ Eric SuiToday's episode is an interview with Eric Sui. Eric was a serious gamer who learned how to use his strengths in gaming to win at life.
Eric offers a new perspective on living life. He also offers some advice to parents on how to support kids interest in gaming rather than working against it.
Eric has a new book coming out, Leveling up, How to Master the Game of Life.
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BuddycastBuddycast with Eric from Happy BarkOn this episode of Buddycast, we chat with Eric from the dog rescue organization known as Happy Bark! Hear all about the incredible work that Happy Bark does for dogs in need all here on Buddycast!
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Pacific Northwest Fungo BanterSeason 2, Episode 1- Eric Fiedler Enumclaw High School Head Baseball CoachKicking off season two with Eric Fiedler, Head Coach at Enumclaw High School. We dive into his path in coaching, starting out at Federal Way High School and now at Enumclaw. We cover the lost art of protecting your signs, and also the ethics behind picking signs.2020-12-101h 10
Staying in Trouble#84 with Marcus SorensenMarcus Sorensen is the Founder & CEO of Blue Coolers, based out of Utah. They make a rugged outdoor cooler tough enough to handle whatever is thrown at it. Marcus and his team live very active lives and wanted to make a product that could handle their lifestyle. They turned to direct sales to move their product. Eric & Adam talked to Marcus about how he did this and why this was the best way to start a business in the very competitive cooler market with very big name brands on the self. How are they holding up to those big...2020-12-0740 minPacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 29 - Donegal Fergus Minnesota Twins Hitting coordinator Part 2Our interview with Donegal Fergus of the Minnesota Twins, breaks down a whole bunch of hitting to wrap up part 2 of this interview,2020-08-241h 02Pacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 28 - Donegal Fergus Hitting Coordinator for the Minnesota Twins Part 1Coach Fergus from the Northwest, currently with the Minnesota Twins joins us for a two part interview. This part 1 we cover his path in baseball, why being a coach in the Pacific Northwest is so special. And we talk alot about the mental game of baseball. 2020-08-1751 minPacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 27 - Hannah Huesman, Mental Skills Coach of the Philadelphia PhilliesToday we are joined by Hannah Huesman, Mental Skills Coach of the Philadelphia Phillies. Breaking down the mental game of baseball, processes to practice the mental game. And why its so important in life as well as the great game of baseball! 2020-07-2755 minBuddycastBuddycast with Eric PottsOn this episode of Buddycast we chat with my good buddy Eric Potts all about his career in comedy.
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Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nick-sorensen/support2020-07-1428 minPacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 26 - Ryan Divish Seattle Mariners Beat Writer for the Seattle TimesToday were joined by Ryan Divish, the Seattle Mariners beat writer for the Seattle Times. We talk about growing up playing baseball in Montana, his path into journalism, and he tells some stories about the day to day life as a beat writer. 2020-07-0957 min
IEN RadioSpaceX Sees Offshore Spaceports Around the GlobeFresh off its historic and successful mission to the International Space Station, last week SpaceX announced even grander plans.Company founder Elon Musk, took to Twitter, if you can believe it, to announce that the company is planning to construct floating, marine-based spaceports around the world. These aqua-bases would be used to launch rockets into space, including Mars and the moon, as well as to support hypersonic passenger flights around the globe.2020-06-2501 min
IEN RadioAttorneys Guilty in $200 Million Extortion SchemeAccording to the Department of Justice, a pair of Virginia attorneys pleaded guilty to federal extortion charges on Friday. 38-year-old Timothy Litzenburg and 41-year-old Daniel Kincheloe admitted to participating in a scheme to extort $200 million from multinational chemical company Monsanto. According to the DOJ, the lawyers threatened financial and reputational harm if the company didn’t hand over money disguised as a “consulting agreement.”2020-06-2301 minPacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 25 - Brian Kitamura Head Coach Whitman CollegeHead Coach at Whitman College in Walla Walla Washington. Dives into the recruiting game. Along with building the culture at Whitman, along with the measurable s of evaluating players. 2020-06-121h 29Pacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 24 - Derek Bingham Lake Washington High SchoolCoach Bingham joins us to talk about his program at Lake Washington, Talks about how this covid-19 hit them. Talks about the run of success they have had there at LW. He dives into the Seattle Elite league and where it stands going forward! 2020-06-011h 30Pacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 23 - Pat Bailey Oregon State UniversityCoach Bailey breaks down his carrier, the reasons for the success he has had over the years of coaching. We dive into what makes his teachings and the programs he has been apart of successful. We also dive down a fun path talking hitting. 2020-05-291h 18Pacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 22 -Mike Gange NW Area Scout Chicago White SoxWe are joined by Northwest area scout Mike Gange of the Chicago White Sox, Talk about his days coaching in the PNW and the in's and out's of being a pro scout. 2020-05-2551 minPacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 21 - John Arntson Clackamas High School Head CoachFinally we enter the high school coaching world of Oregon! Coach John Arntson joins us to talk about fundraising in his program. Along with a story about what drives his program day to day. 2020-05-211h 00Pacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 20- Jeremy Sheetinger Head Coach Georgia GwinnettCoach Sheets blows this episode away with award winning takes on building young men, how he has grown as a coach, and how its allowed him to get to where he is today. Getting out there to mold young men into baseball players, but also preparing them to be productive successful members of society! 2020-05-161h 30Pacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 19 - Abe Silvestri Director of Team Travel and Clubhouse Operations San Francisco GiantsAbe Silvestri Director of Team Travel and Clubhouse Operations San Francisco Giants joins us to talk about life in the big leagues, and what it takes to work towards your dreams, and being where your feet are. 2020-05-101h 19Pacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 18 - Anthony Claggett Pitching Coach Washington State UniversityAnthony Claggett from Washington State University joins us to dive into the development of a pitching staff. How to coach each individual to get the most out of his players and creating a well rounded pitching staff. 2020-05-071h 12Pacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 17 - Brian Jackson head coach Graham-Kapowsin High SchoolCoach Jackson talks team building and dives into the Washington State Coaches association and all they are doing for the game of baseball.2020-05-0355 minPacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 16 - Scott Kelly Edmonds Community CollegeCoach Kelly talks about the baseball culture at EDCC and talks about building championship culture 2020-05-0156 minPacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 15 - Shawn Thompson Columbia Burbank High SchoolCoach Thompson talks his journey to where he is now at Columbia Burbank. We dive into getting a coaching staff together, how to manage your coaching staff, and how to let the coaches create an identity while coaching for your program! 2020-04-2654 minPacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 14 - Tanner Swanson New York Yankees Catching Director and Quality Control coachTanner Swanson joins us to talk about his path to New York, and his ties to the Pacific Northwest. We dive into catching and Coaches vs COVID.2020-04-241h 08Pacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 13 - Glen Walker Auburn Mountainview High School.2 time State Champ, current Head coach of Auburn Mountainview High School, Glen Walker joins us for a great conversation on teaching how to coach Havoc Baseball! 2020-04-201h 10Pacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 12 - Kyle Krustangel Yakima Valley Community College.Coach Krustangel from YVCC joins us to talk about his program and how they structure practice at YVCC2020-04-1639 minPacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 11- Brian Green Washington State UniversityHead coach Brian Green from Washington State University joins us to dive into the world of hitting, culture building, and Washington State Baseball. 2020-04-121h 17Pacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 10- Jake Chandler Capital High School, Boise IdahoAnother great episode talking building, and maintaining, a great high school program, how to get community involvement and keeping a top notch facility! 2020-04-1049 minPacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 9 - Eddie Smith LSU Hitting CoachJoined by hitting coach at LSU Eddie Smith, He has deep roots in the PNW. He dives into his core values of coaching hitters, his time climbing the coaching ranks, and his time as the head coach at Lower Columbia! 2020-04-0957 minPacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 8- Billy Boyer Infield and Base running coordinator for the Minnesota TwinsLucky to be joined by Billy Boyer from the Minnesota Twins. He covers with great insight infield play, talk baserunning, and cover the Northwest fraternity and Coaches vs Covid campaign 2020-04-061h 18Pacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 7 - Mike Archer Selah High SchoolWe are joined by Hall of Fame head coach Mike Archer from Selah High School, Also head coach of the Yakima Valley Pepsi Pak. Great talk about coaching and how to build your program. Also tell some funny stories along the way. 2020-04-031h 01Pacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 6 - Elliot Cribby Associate Head Coach University of WashingtonWe are joined by Associate Head Coach at the University of Washington Elliot Cribby. We cover his career leading to UDub and dig deep into pitching.2020-03-311h 13Pacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 5 - Kevin Kopple from George Fox UniversityCoach Kopple joins us talking about his carrier at George Fox as a player and as a coach. He digs deep into recruiting and offering some great insites that kids all over who are thinking about going onto college should hear! 2020-03-301h 01Pacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 4- Jesse Benedetti from East Valley High SchoolWe welcome Jesse Benedetti from East Valley High School in Yakima Washington. He talks about his program, organizing efficient practices, and ends with talking about the great weekend of the All State series!2020-03-2830 minPacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 3 Jeff Calhoon Head coach at Biola UniversityAn awesome interview with Head baseball coach from Biola University Jeff Calhoon, We talk about his path in baseball, current season he was having, and about how they are building the culture of his program. 2020-03-2759 minPacific Northwest Fungo BanterEpisode 2- Head coach at Tri Cities Prep and Co-Host Jason JarrettWe’re joined by Head Coach at Tri Cities Prep and co host of Fungo Banter Jason Jarrett! Talk his carrier in baseball, how he is handling the shut down and the valuable lessons our kids are learning from all this2020-03-2730 minPacific Northwest Fungo BanterFungo Banter Episode 1 - Head Coach and Co Host Kelly Gau from St Martins UniversityEpisode 1 with Kelly Gau head coach at St Martins University we talk about how our teams found out about the seasons being canceled and suspended. We cover how are players are handling it, along with us coaches. Talk about how great the PNW baseball coaching tree is a fraternity and excited to get more guys on and talk baseball during this off time we all have. 2020-03-2436 minPacific Northwest Fungo BanterPilot for Fungo BanterThis podcast is for all you baseball coaches out there trying to forget about all the bad happening, and get a mental vacation talking baseball! Lets find out what coaches are up to with this spring off. And lets tell some great stories along the way! 2020-03-2204 min
IEN RadioMade-In-China Pens Draw Ire Of UAW MembersThe UAW has been struggling, for a while now, as fallout from corruption investigations has implicated more and more of its ranking members, including president Gary Jones, who abruptly resigned from the organization this past November.Jones, who was being charged by the union of misusing funds, was just one of more than a dozen UAW execs pursued for various corruption allegations. But one exec that’s still leading the charge is Rory Gamble, the union president who stepped in take Gary Jones’s place. And what better way for the UAW to commemorate Gamble and the unio...2020-03-0302 min
IEN RadioPlant-Based Seafood Brand Threatens Suit Over Expo BanNashville-based Atlantic Natural Foods’ is a producer and distributor of plant-based food products, and its flagship brand, Loma Linda, has a number of plant-based meat products, ranging from hot dogs and veggie steaks, to its most popular offering, seafood. The company’s TUNO brand of plant-based seafood has recently gained expanded distribution. TUNO, a soy-based protein with a texture similar to tuna, is currently sold at Costco, Walmart in the US and Aldi stores in the UK.This past October, Atlantic requested to attend the annual International Boston Seafood Show, held this coming March 17-19, to exhibit its...2020-03-0302 min
IEN RadioStartup 'Collecting Faces' From Social MediaA New York City based startup is facing the wrath of some the world’s biggest tech companies due to the way it’s populating a database for its facial recognition product.According to its website, Clearview AI’s mission is to enable law enforcement agencies to identify perpetrators and victims of crimes. It apparently does this by using a “research tool” that’s, essentially, a searchable database of photographic images. And they’ve been obtaining these images, reportedly, by scraping them from the web, including from social media sites like Twitter and Facebook.The New York Times...2020-03-0301 min
IEN RadioStartup Launches Autonomous TrucksA Denver-area autonomous vehicle startup made its public debut this week with a more than $50 million fundraising haul and the announcement of pilot projects at several large companies.Outrider says it offers first-of-its-kind technology to help automate the distribution yards of large companies. A video issued by the company shows driverless cabs maneuvering containers at loading docks as an employee monitors the operation from a computer.Although distribution yards offer the kind of confined, repetitive environment that could make it perfect for autonomous technologies, Outrider officials noted they can also be complicated and chaotic, with...2020-03-0301 min
IEN RadioVolvo’s Unveils Concept Electric SedanAbout a year ago, Polestar — the electric vehicle brand founded by Swedish automaker Volvo — unveiled a compact car touted as a potential challenger to Tesla’s Model 3 in the still-young industry of mass-market electric vehicles.The Polestar 2 debuted at the 2019 Geneva auto show with plans for the car to become available this year.That’s still the plan, but the brand is also headed back to Geneva next month with a look at where it thinks it’s headed next.Polestar this week introduced a concept sedan it’s calling the Precept, which officials ch...2020-03-0301 min
IEN RadioFCA Dealers Threaten To Sue Over IncentivesOver the past two years, Fiat Chrysler has seen some dramatic highs and some crushing lows. After the automaker endured the sudden passing of longtime leader Sergio Marchionne in 2018, it concluded 2019 with a binding agreement to merge with Peugeot to form the world’s fourth largest car company.Sandwiched in between these events was FCA’s quiet settlement of a lawsuit that stemmed from a 2016 case where the company was accused of manipulating dealer sales figures. A group of dealers in Illinois had held fast to a lawsuit claiming FCA was guilty of racketeering and anticompetitive practices when...2020-03-0302 min
IEN RadioF-35 Guns Don’t Shoot StraightThe F-35 program has been the target of a lot of criticism. Like, a lot.The military aircraft, said to be the most lethal and connected fighter jet in the world, has been plagued by ballooning cost, delays and technical problems for years, and the F-35’s annual assessment by the Pentagon’s test center isn’t exactly giving its reputation a boost.It’s being reported by Bloomberg that, while Robert Behler, the Defense Department’s director of operational test and evaluation, didn’t pinpoint any major problems in flying capability, he did stress there were m...2020-03-0302 min
IEN RadioBorder Wall Proposal Threatens ManufacturersA Northeast Wisconsin heavy-duty vehicle manufacturer stands to bear the brunt of tens of millions in proposed spending reductions if the White House gets its way.Defense contractors are always subject to the whims of global conflict and political considerations, but a new report suggests that orders for hundreds of Oshkosh Corp.-built Army trucks could be a casualty of the administration's efforts to build fencing along the border with Mexico.The Defense Department recently issued plans to divert more than $3.8 billion to construct 177 miles of fence along the nearly 2,000-mile border. The Milwaukee Journal...2020-03-0301 min
IEN RadioBombardier Abandoning Commercial AviationMore than 30 years after snowmobile pioneer Bombardier first entered the aerospace sector, the company is reportedly set to depart the commercial aircraft industry entirely amid a broad restructuring effort.CBC/Radio-Canada reports that fresh off a $1.6 billion loss in its latest fiscal year, the one-time aviation and rail giant sold its stake in the A220 passenger jet to its partner Airbus for $591 million.The French aerospace giant now owns 75 percent of the A220 program, with the remainder owned by the government of Quebec.The deal will relieve the debt-ridden company from paying an estimated $700 million...2020-03-0301 min
IEN RadioAir Force Adds To ‘Boneyard'The 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group on the Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Tucson, Arizona is often referred to as the Boneyard.That’s because it houses approximately 4,000 retired military aircraft – more than anyplace else in the world. And, according to recent reports, it’s about to get a little bigger.The Air Force has announced plans to retire more than 100 planes across its bomber, airlift, tanker and drone fleets in order to make room for additional aircraft tied to its $1 billion Next Generation Air Dominance program.According to a report on Milita...2020-03-0301 min
IEN RadioAssault Weapons Offer 'Guaranteed Hit'In an era filled with smart cars, smart phones and smart TVs, it doesn’t sound too far-fetched that the Army would like to develop some smart weapons for what we’d like to believe have always been some pretty smart soldiers.Last month at the annual SHOT Show, Israeli-based Smart Shooter Ltd. unveiled their SMASH Fire Control System. The company is working with Sig Sauer on the Army’s advanced fire control system project, which will be used with their new Next-Generation Squad Weapon.This new weapons system, which includes semi and fully automatic varian...2020-02-1701 min
IEN RadioSubaru Is Going Electric…EventuallyA recent announcement from Subaru reveals that it will be the latest automaker to commit to an electric vehicle future – and it won’t go it alone.Subaru plans to harness Toyota’s more mature hybrid technology to get off the ground, and that’s because Toyota owns about a nine percent stake in the brand. The partners are also working on a few joint projects including some electrics expected sometime around the mid-2020s.Subaru’s EV goal progresses further when it says that 40 percent or more of its vehicles will be driven by some sort...2020-01-3002 min
IEN RadioDad Makes Gaming A Reality With Re-Engineered ControllerFor those of you who don’t know, Jersey is the largest and southernmost of the Channel Islands located between England and France.The island itself isn’t that important for this story, except that a dad from Jersey recently sacrificed his weekend so his daughter could most likely spend a great number of hers ignoring her father. Rory Steel, who heads up the Jersey Digital Academy, which provides training and education for those pursing a career in digital technologies, took up the challenge of customizing an Xbox Adaptive Controller, which is designed to help those...2020-01-3001 min
IEN RadioThe Motorola Razr Reboot Is HereIs nostalgia enough to get you to pay $1,500 for the same phone you had in college?Motorola thinks so. And in their defense, it’s not exactly the same phone… but it is a flip phone and if you thought we moved away from that, remember: everything old is new again.Late last year, Motorola announced the reboot of the Razr, the world’s most popular phone before the iPhone. Back when flipping made sense because people actually made phone calls… but I digress.Perhaps Motorola was emboldened to bring back the Razr because...2020-01-3001 min
IEN RadioGM Rolls Out Robo-TaxiSan Francisco autonomous driving startup Cruise’s more than six-year existence has been a wild ride even by Silicon Valley standards.The company was purchased by General Motors for nearly $1 billion less than three years later, and its ambition, fundraising and payroll skyrocketed in subsequent years.Putting autonomous cars on the road, however, proved much more difficult. A fleet of self-driving, ride-sharing Chevrolet Bolts was supposed to be on San Francisco streets already, but was delayed indefinitely last summer.This week, the subsidiary unveiled a decidedly different approach to autonomous transportation. The Origin, in...2020-01-3001 min
IEN RadioThe First Dodge Viper Sells For $285KA recent announcement from Subaru reveals that it will be the latest automaker to commit to an electric vehicle future – and it won’t go it alone.Subaru plans to harness Toyota’s more mature hybrid technology to get off the ground, and that’s because Toyota owns about a nine percent stake in the brand. The partners are also working on a few joint projects including some electrics expected sometime around the mid-2020s.Subaru’s EV goal progresses further when it says that 40 percent or more of its vehicles will be driven by some sort...2020-01-3001 min
IEN RadioFDA Warns Purell: Stop Claiming Hand Sanitizer Prevents FluIt stands to reason that global disease outbreaks would have a measurable impact on the sales of cleaning and sanitation products, and a few years back, a study by IRI suggested that the 2014 Ebola outbreak sent hand sanitizer product sales up 56 percent year-over-year.But for Gojo Industries, the parent company behind Purell hand sanitizer, a ramp-up in the wake of the Wuhan Coronavirus may be accompanied by a change in its marketing message. That’s because the FDA has sent a warning letter to the company over claims that Purell helps to eliminate Ebola, MRSA or even th...2020-01-3002 min
IEN RadioSony Built A CarBy now I think we can all agree that the role of entertainment and communication technology will continue to play a greater role in all facets of society, including automotive offerings. But, just in case you weren’t sure, electronics giant Sony made it very clear … by building their own car. On display this week at the Consumer Electronics Show is Sony’s Vision S, an electric (of course) concept car built to showcase how their products can make the future of mobility that much safer and more enjoyable. According to Digital Trends, the four-door Vision s...2020-01-2201 min
IEN RadioWalmart Deploys Robot Workers in 650 More StoresLast year, Walmart had in-store robots installed at nearly 1,500 locations. Despite creeping out customers and making human counterparts feel uneasy, Walmart is rolling out robot workers in 650 new stores. According to Bloomberg, the new robots are shelf-scanners that alert human employees when items are out of stock. According to the IHL Group, out-of-stock items cost retailers about $1 trillion each year. Designed by Boss Nova Robotics, a company based out of San Francisco, the robots are outfitted with 15 cameras and roam the aisles looking for empty shelves. With the addition, Walmart now has 1,000 shelf-scanning rob...2020-01-2202 min
IEN RadioLong Lost Shelby Mustangs RestoredLast week, a pair of historic experimental Shelby Mustangs were unveiled at the 49th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona. Little Red and the Green Hornet were the only notchback coupes ever manufactured with a Shelby nameplate. Once thought to be lost forever, the prototypes now have a new lease on life. Little Red is a 1967 Ford Shelby GT500 EXP Prototype. In March 2018, this "Holy Grail of lost collector cars" was found in rural North Texas. Most believed the car was destroyed, but it turns out that the same owner had it stored (al...2020-01-2201 min
IEN RadioPlant Worker Arrested For Putting Pine-Sol In Coworker’s DrinkA 50-year-old worker at J & A Grinding has confessed to lacing a coworker's drink with a cleaning liquid.Curtis Malloy was an employee at the industrial tool plant in Delaware when he confessed to adding Pine-Sol to a coworker’s beverage after a nine-month long investigation. He told the authorities that the female coworker had teased him, so he spiked her drink and now he's facing a felony.According to a report from the Delaware News Journal, Malloy’s coworker alerted police after her beverage smelled like Pine-Sol in April 2019. She believed that Malloy had been...2020-01-2202 min
IEN RadioEngineering Problems Plague China’s First Passenger JetNearly 12 years ago, China, intent on joining aerospace industry stalwarts Boeing and Airbus, established a new state-owned entity known as the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China — or COMAC, for short. The company set a goal of a maiden flight for its debut passenger jet, the C919, in 2014, with production and delivery to follow in subsequent years. After a series of delays, the C919 did take to the skies for the first time in 2017, and Chinese officials reportedly hoped to finish testing, start production and begin making deliveries by the end of this year. Inste...2020-01-2201 min
IEN RadioReporters Sell Dumpster Food On AmazonWhen you’re the biggest e-commerce company in the world, people love to bag on you. And if you’re Amazon, sometimes you deserve it.According to an article in Business Insider, third party sellers accounted for 58 percent of Amazon’s gross sales in 2018. And the sales can certainly be gross, according to a recent story in the Wall Street Journal.That’s because the WSJ says its reporters, in an attempt to test the oversight of Amazon’s third-party seller network, were able to successfully sell products via the platform that they’d found in a dumpste...2020-01-2202 min
IEN RadioLaffite's All - Terrain SupercarBased in Los Angeles, Laffite Supercars designs unique concept cars and manufactures short-run automobiles. This week, the company introduced the X-Road, a street-legal all-terrain vehicle that combines off-road power with high-end luxury. The X-Road delivers up to 700 horsepower and weighs 2,866 pounds, which gives the driver a horsepower-to-pound ratio of 4.09 lbs/hp. Now, that won't put it in the Top 10, where supercars like the Hennessey Venom GT2 has a horsepower-to-pound ratio of 55.87 hp/lb, but according to the company, that does give it the best performance from an all-terrain supercar. The car has a 17-inc...2020-01-2202 min
IEN RadioLogistics Startup Fires CEO For Expensing $76K At Strip ClubsBloomberg reported December 13th that Sunnyvale, California-based Turvo — a real-time collaborative logistics startup — has implemented an important new company policy that essentially says employees aren’t allowed to entertain clients at strip clubs, and certainly not expense such bills to the company.Why caused this new policy? Well, the company’s most recent CEO was fired in May for doing just that – to quite a degree. Bloomberg cited legal filings that show Turvo’s board accused co-founder Eric Gilmore of expensing 76 thousand dollars at strip clubs over a three-year span, leading to his firing this past May.Even ov...2020-01-2201 min
IEN Radio3M Makes Bid to Ditch the BoxOver the last 100 years, one of the most overlooked, but crucial elements of any manufacturing supply chain is boxes. Specifically, cardboard boxes. Whether you’re Amazon, or Bob’s Discount Pet Supplies, cardboard boxes are literally the default way of packaging your products for transport.But ever since manufacturers have been using boxes, there’s been the issue of wasted space and the need to add material to secure the product. Due to their square or rectangular shape, many types of products only occupy a small portion of the box they’re in. This is especially true amid the...2020-01-2203 min
IEN RadioElectric, Autonomous DeLorean is ‘Flawless’It seems like nothing pulls at the nostalgic heartstrings quite like a car. For me, any time I think about that digital speedometer in my 1986 Chevy Z24, it makes me smile.And many, it seems, feel similarly about the iconic DeLorean sports car. Made equally famous by its starring role in the Back to the Future movie trilogy, as well as the public demise of its founder, the DeLorean continues to inspire. Although it’s not literal time travel, a team from Stanford University has bestowed a collection of cutting-edge automotive technologies to modernize a 1981 DeL...2020-01-2201 min
IEN RadioGM is Bringing Back the HummerMore than 10 years after General Motors discontinued the Hummer as part of a bankruptcy announcement, the popular brand might be back, and it's entering a much different segment of the automotive market.According to a report from Reuters, via the Wall Street Journal, the Hummer will make its comeback as an electric pickup truck and electric SUV. Quite the departure from it's gas-guzzling origins. The Hummer will be sold under GMC and return as part of a Super Bowl campaign. The new EV will compete against Tesla's recently unveiled Cybertruck, and the electric pickup trucks f...2020-01-2201 min
IEN RadioWorker Dies in Workplace Shooting at Dart ContainerLast Friday, 18-year-old Cameron Golden entered the Dart Container factory outside of Atlanta and shot and killed a fellow co-worker, 42-year-old Taurus Andrews.The shooting happened at around 7:00 am. It was shift change at the Dart facility that makes food and beverage containers, and it created a panic. Golden wasn't arrested until hours later when he was tracked down at a bus station about 170 miles west in Alabama. He is charged with murder. Authorities don't yet know if the shooting was random or if Andrews was targeted. However, Golden, a temporary employee, entered th...2019-12-2301 minIEN RadioGoogle, Facebook No Longer in Top 10 Places to WorkGlassdoor, the website that enables workers to publicly evaluate their employers, has released its “Best Places to Work” list, and there have been some interesting changes from years past.“Best Places to Work” is a compilation derived by the rankings employees give their companies, and the year-over-year winners tends to include those big name tech companies out of Silicon Valley that always make the news with their sprawling campuses full of ping pong tables.Except this year, when former #1s like Google and Facebook dropped out of the top ten altogether, with Google coming in at 11 an...2019-12-2302 minIEN RadioStraight off Batman’s Utility BeltSince his first appearance in 1939, Batman has undergone a number of changes in his quest to both stay ahead of his enemies and relevant to comic book fans. However, one thing that has remained a constant is his continued use of unique tools and devices for vanquishing his foes.And now, one of those devices is set to make its way into real-life law enforcement. I’m not sure what the Dark Knight called it, but the folks at Wrap Technologies are calling their Kevlar rope shooting device the BolaWrap 100. Just like in the comics, video games, an...2019-12-2301 minIEN RadioApple Accused of Reading Employee’s TextsBig tech is constantly being accused of watching us, but a new allegation from a former Apple executive contends his ex-employer was actually reading his text messages.But the issue didn’t start there. It began when Gerard Williams, chief architect of Apple’s iPhone and iPad chips, left the firm in February of 2019 to go out on his own.After launching Nuvia, a server chip startup stocked with other former Apple talent, Williams was quickly hit with a lawsuit alleging he violated a non-compete agreement by planning his new gig and recruiting other employees from...2019-12-2301 minIEN RadioGoogle Accused of Union-BustingDon’t be evil. Up until last year, those words were not only part of Google’s official Code of Conduct, but served as their longstanding, albeit unofficial motto. However, recent actions seem to be calling that phrase’s legacy at Google into question.The company’s firing of the recently dubbed Thanksgiving Four, has led the National Labor Relations Board to launch an investigation into the Mountain View, California technology giant. The controversy surrounding these employees stemmed from the collective’s outspoken views about organizing a union. Google stated that these individual’s pro-union activities ha...2019-12-2302 minIEN RadioFord's Explorer Rollout Just Keeps Getting WorseWe know the SUV market is a competitive one. And with one automaker after another putting at least most of their eggs into this basket, it’s sure to spark some segment design changes, if only because everyone wants to be the standout.Which makes the latest problem for the Ford Explorer even worse. The 2020 redesign of Ford’s most famous SUV came on the heels of the company’s announcement that it was all-but-killing its passenger cars. It’s clear the company had high hopes for the new Explorer and its luxury counterpart, the Lincoln A...2019-12-1902 minIEN RadioCadillac May Be All-Electric by 2030Cadillac is making a big bet on electrics. Just how big? The president of GM’s luxury division just told Reuters that most – maybe even all – of Cadillacs models will be fully electric by 2030.The automaker predicts it will give its models one more refresh in their existing gasoline versions and then begin its move towards electrics.The first foray could be the large Cadillac SUV GM expects to begin producing at Detroit’s Hamtramck plant in 2023. The plant, according to Reuters reports, will face a $3 billion overhaul between now and then to accommodate the Escalade...2019-12-1901 minIEN RadioBoeing Bows Out of $85B Military BidBoeing is having a hell of a week, and that’s not even usually news anymore. The aerospace supplier, who has been buried under the weight of its issues with the Max jet for months, saw its stock price tank when markets got wind of discussions to possible scale down or even discontinue Max production.But, alas, there is more money to lose for Boeing and this time it relates to a coveted military project that the aerospace company was in the running for. And it wasn’t just any contract. The winner-take-all award is set to be t...2019-12-1902 minIEN RadioTeam 3D Prints TracheasResearchers from Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) used an integrated tissue-organ printer (ITOP) to 3D-bioprint a trachea. Researchers have already 3D-printed tracheal splints and scaffolds to grow tissue-engineered tracheas, but this is the first trachea with various functional materials. Previous attempts failed because they only used regenerated cartilage tissue. According to the researchers, they weren't strong enough to hold the airways open or provide the necessary flexibility.These constructs were printed with cartilage and smooth muscle regions at the same time using biodegradable polyester material and stem cell hydrogels. The cartilage pr...2019-12-1901 minIEN Radio3D-Printing Improves Lightning Strike ProtectionResearchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory are using a new 3D printing technique to improve lightning strikes on airplanes. Airplane exteriors sare traditionally made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP). It's lighter than metal, but its low electrical conductivity and heat resistance make it vulnerable to lightning strikes. Conventional lightning strike protection technology includes expanded metal foils/films on top of composite structures. This technology works, but it increases weight, corrosion, and it's expensive to add and repair. Oak Ridge researchers created a new adhesive material for carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP), and the...2019-12-1901 minIEN Radio3D-Printed Autonomous PodcarsThis week, NOWLAB introduced LOCI, a design prototype for a 3D-printed autonomous podcar designed for last-mile movement.NOWLAB is the additive manufacturing innovation arm of the BigRep Consultancy, the team behind the NERA eBike, a 3D-printed electric-motorcycle, and smart concrete walls with embedded sensors. First seen on New Atlas, the podcar has airless tires, embedded electronics, and wireless connectivity to transport you through dense urban environments. NOWLAB envisions podcars being manufactured on demand using a fleet of BigRep's 3D printers. One highlight of the prototype is that if you need a new component or...2019-12-1901 minIEN RadioTesla Wouldn’t Help Police Investigate Factory TheftIn contrast to anyone who follows Elon Musk, it looks like there are some elements of Tesla’s business that its’ founder doesn’t want to discuss.This includes, according to a recent report from the Reno Gazette Journal, a rash of thefts that hit the company’s Nevada Gigafactory in 2018. Police reports obtained by the Journal indicate that representatives from Tesla were uncooperative with Storey County police officers called to investigate missing raw materials – like upwards of $150,000 of copper wire that disappeared in approximately two months. Some reports have the quantity of missing copper escalating...2019-12-1901 minIEN RadioDaimler, Bosch Begin US Tests of Self-Driving CarsA pair of German industrial giants this week officially kicked off a pilot project in the heart of Silicon Valley that, they hope, will pave the way for autonomous taxis in dense urban corridors. Daimler, the maker of Mercedes-Benz cars, and Bosch, an auto supplier and technology provider, first announced a joint effort to work on self-driving systems in 2017. On Monday, the companies unveiled the autonomous Mercedes-Benz S-Class sedans that will shuttle passengers from West San Jose to the city’s downtown, along the busy Stevens Creek Boulevard and San Carlos Street. The service...2019-12-1101 minIEN RadioBallistics Team Scans Bullets that Killed JFKIn the name of preserving history, researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have used advanced imaging to create digital replicas of the bullets that killed President John F. Kennedy on Nov. 22, 1963. The bullets are typically stored at the National Archives, which brought the spent ammo to NIST so the ballistics team could make new perfect copies. Even though we're more than 56 years removed from the tragic event, the National Archives still receives many requests to access the bullets. The plan is to make the 3D replicas available to the public by ea...2019-12-1102 minIEN RadioPablo Escobar’s Brother Made a Foldable SmartphoneRoberto Escobar, brother of infamous cocaine trafficker Pablo Escobar and who, according to Escobarinc.com, was the former accountant/chief of assassinations for the notorious Medellin Cartel, is also the founder of Escobar, Inc. His company recently unveiled what they’re touting as the replacement to the iPhone. That’s right, for $349 you can head to their website and purchase the Escobar Fold 1, a foldable smartphone that Escobar claims will not break, which would contrast with some of the issues encountered by the Samsung Galaxy Fold unveiled earlier this year. He cites a special type of high-resolution plasti...2019-12-1102 min
Invest Like the Best with Patrick O'ShaughnessyEric Sorensen - How Quant EvolvesMy guest this week is Eric Sorensen, the CEO of Panagora asset management, which manages more than $46B for clients across a variety of strategies. Eric began his career serving in the Air Force as both a pilot and instructor in high-performance jet aircraft. He then accumulated 40 years of quantitative research and investment experience, with a Ph.D. along the way. Please enjoy our conversation on the changing landscape of quantitative investment strategies. For more episodes go to InvestorFieldGuide.com/podcast. Sign up for the book club, where you’ll get a...2019-07-2358 minIEN RadioPlayable Burger-Powered GuitarJames Trussart has made a name for himself by designing custom guitars for rock icons that include Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards. But I doubt any of them offered as unique a challenge as the Hard Rock Café. In looking for a different way to introduce their new steak burgers and 20 total new menu items, the restaurant/bar/lounge commissioned Trussart to design the world's first Playable Burger-Powered Guitar using Hard Rock’s 24-Karat Gold Leaf Steak Burger. The patent-pending instrument uses the electric current supplied by the player's body, a single-board micro-controller wired...2019-06-2601 min
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