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Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership328: From Proposals to Partnerships: What Funders Really Want (Whitney Feld)328: From Proposals to Partnerships: What Funders Really Want (Whitney Feld)SUMMARYSpecial thanks to Armstrong McGuire for bringing these conversations to life, and for their commitment to strengthening leadership throughout nonprofit organizations. Learn more at ArmstrongMcGuire.com. What if the best way to secure funding is to stop writing proposals and start building relationships? In episode #328 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, foundation president Whitney Feld offers a fresh perspective on what funders really want. She unpacks the power of bold, relational philanthropy, where trust, humility, a...2025-08-0736 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership326: 5 Essential Topics Every Nonprofit Leader Should Know (David Rhode)326: 5 Essential Topics Every Nonprofit Leader Should Know (David Rhode)SUMMARYSpecial thanks to Armstrong McGuire for bringing these conversations to life, and for their commitment to strengthening leadership throughout nonprofit organizations. Learn more about how they can help you at ArmstrongMcGuire.com. Are you leading with passion but still struggling to build a sustainable nonprofit? In episode 326 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, David Rhode dives into five critical areas every nonprofit leader must master to thrive in today’s challenging environment. Fro...2025-07-2443 min
The Backroad2025 Grant Park 165 Picks & Predictions | NASCAR Betting OddsCash-out at the Chicago Street Race with our 2025 Grant Park 165 picks & predictions!
Will Ty Gibbs (-155) deliver for bettors, finishing in the top 10? Plus, can Shane van Gisbergen (+479) sweep both the Xfinity Series & Cup Series races?
NASCAR betting analysts Seth Woolcock & Elliot Hicks share their best bets for the outright, placement prop, H2H matchup & specials market on “The Backroad”
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00:06:26 In the Rearview: NASCAR News Update
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00:13:39 Daniel Suarez & Trackhouse Racing Mutually Agree To Part Ways After 2025 Season
00:23:05 Legacy Motors...2025-07-041h 18
NASCAR Gambling PodcastGrant Park 165 Betting Picks 2025 (Ep. 641)Welcome to another episode of the NASCAR Gambling Podcast on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network! Three days a week, Rod Villagomez and Cody Zeeb bring their love of NASCAR and their love of sports betting to you to help you set your bets for the weekend of NASCAR action. From the Craftsman Truck Series to the Xfinity Series, to the Cup Series, Rod and Cody have you covered.Today, Rod and Cody give you their favorite Grant Park 165 Betting Picks 2025 on the streets of Chicago, Illinois. Will Kyle Busch get his mojo back and tear up the...2025-07-021h 17
EnergypreneursE246: Powering the Future: Rooftops to Electro StatesIn this episode, our guest is Grant McDowell, a visionary entrepreneur and advocate for democratizing access to clean energy. Grant shares his 18-year journey—from dreaming of remote solar matching in Marrickville to launching “Adopt a Panel” in Italy, enabling urban households to access cheaper renewable energy. He discusses the technical and regulatory challenges of integrating solar, batteries, and V2G technologies, the looming transformation from centralised to distributed grids, and the vital need to simplify energy access for consumers. Grant also highlights the rise of the "electro-state" and the urgency of moving from transition to transformation in energy system...2025-06-3054 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership310: Why is Now the Time for Future Thinking? (Trista Harris)310: Why is Now the Time for Future Thinking? (Trista Harris)SUMMARYSpecial thanks to TowneBank for bringing these conversations to life, and for their commitment to strengthening nonprofit organizations. Learn more about how they can help at TowneBank.com/NonprofitBanking.How can nonprofit leaders break free from the exhausting cycle of putting our fires to create a clear, future-focused strategy that drives long-term impact? In episode 310 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, philanthropic futurist, Trista Harris dives into why many in the sector struggle to think...2025-04-0344 min
Midwest Writers RoomChapter Break with Malcolm McDowell WoodsBIO:Malcolm McDowell Woods was born in Scotland to Irish parents and spent his childhood on the move, living in Derry, Northern Ireland, before emigrating to Canada and, ultimately, the United States. He is a freelance editor and writer and university lecturer and resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with his partner and their two dogs. Woods co-authored the book, Irish Wit and Wisdom, and was a co-founder and managing editor of the former Irish American Post magazine. He is a past recipient of the Milwaukee County Arts Fellowship Individual Arts Grant for Fiction Writing.2025-03-1222 min
The Quill & SwordThe Quill & Sword | NSL Unscripted | Episode 16 - A Conversation between Dr. Jill Goldenziel and LtCol Grant McDowell on LawfareThis episode features LtCol Grant McDowell, Acting-Chair, National Security Law Department at The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, interviewing Dr. Jill Goldenziel, Professor, National Defense University-College of Information and Cyberspace. In this episode, Dr. Goldenziel discusses the often-debated topic of Lawfare with LtCol McDowell. They touch upon many areas during their conversation including the definitions of Lawfare, current efforts in the US to counter-Lawfare, activities by US partner-nations and competitors in the Lawfare sphere, suggest possible ways forward for US strategy, and provide recommendations on materials and readings on how NSL practioners can better prepare themselves when en...2024-05-0825 min
NSL UnscriptedNSL Unscripted | Episode 16 - A Conversation between Dr. Jill Goldenziel and LtCol Grant McDowell on LawfareThis episode features LtCol Grant McDowell, Acting-Chair, National Security Law Department at The Judge Advocate General’s Legal Center and School, interviewing Dr. Jill Goldenziel, Professor, National Defense University-College of Information and Cyberspace. In this episode, Dr. Goldenziel discusses the often-debated topic of Lawfare with LtCol McDowell. They touch upon many areas during their conversation including the definitions of Lawfare, current efforts in the US to counter-Lawfare, activities by US partner-nations and competitors in the Lawfare sphere, suggest possible ways forward for US strategy, and provide recommendations on materials and readings on how NSL practioners can better prepare themselves when en...2024-05-0825 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership251: Three Keys to Scaling a Global Nonprofit (Kate Grant)251: Three Keys to Scaling a Global Nonprofit (Kate Grant)SUMMARYAre you ready to scale your nonprofit globally? In episode #251 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Kate Grant, CEO of the Fistula Foundation, explores key strategies for expanding the reach and impact of nonprofit organizations. Kate shares valuable insights on optimizing board development, advocating for a lean and effective board structure to enhance decision-making and alignment with organizational goals. Delving into talent recruitment, she emphasizes the importance of hiring individuals who...2024-02-2945 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership248: Building Social Capital as a Nonprofit Leader (Froswa’ Booker-Drew)248: Building Social Capital as a Nonprofit Leader (Froswa’ Booker-Drew)SUMMARYCan improving the way we interact, collaborate, and cooperate help our nonprofits develop a more effective model of philanthropy? In episode #248 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, relationship expert and bridge-builder Dr. Froswa Booker-Drew advocates that eliminating certain social myths and misinterpretations can lead to significant positive change. She shares how you can build your social capital by developing your personal board of directors and by seeking positive me...2024-02-0837 min
The Way105) The Universe w/ Dr. Jonathan McDowellDr. Jonathan McDowell is an astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics in Cambridge, MA. A staff member of the Chandra X-ray Center, he studies black holes, quasars and X-ray sources in galaxies, as well as developing data analysis software for the X-ray astronomy community. Dr. McDowell has a B.A in Mathematics (1981) and a Ph.D in Astrophysics (1986) from the University of Cambridge, England, and has previously worked at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, the Jodrell Bank radio observatory and NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center.
Dr. McDowell's scientific publications include studies of the cosmological extragalactic background light...2024-01-231h 09
Kansas City Business Cast#10 – Armor for the Content Battleground – Phil McDowell, Armor Marketing & Philm CreativePhil is the Founder & CEO of Armor Marketing. He was one of the first entrepreneurs I met on my journey in 2023 to build something of my own. As I got to know him, his philosophy on business and storytelling, he became one of the first guests I asked to interview for KCBC.
A content marketing agency with a twist, Armor provides high quality content solutions and strategy at the fraction of the price when compared to in-house marketing teams, unreliable freelancers, or other expensive agencies. Massive action is their method!
I am inclined to recommend...2024-01-101h 28Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership237: Nonprofit Leadership in Action: Mastermind Success Stories (Josue’ Hernandez, Tiffany Kong, Michael Walsh)237: Nonprofit Leadership in Action: Mastermind Success Stories (Josue’ Hernandez, Tiffany Kong, Michael Walsh)SUMMARYAre you ready to advance your nonprofit leadership through the PMA Mastermind program? Three Mastermind alums, Josue’ Hernandez, Tiffany Kong, and Mike Walsh share their professional development experiences and the positive changes they’ve made as a result of their participation. In episode #237 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, they discuss specific aspects of the program, the ongoing collaboration with collea...2023-11-2351 min
Impact at ScaleEp 88 - Steve Hoy & Grant McDowell - Co-Founders of Enosi - Clean Energy + Lower Cost + Consistency of Supply is the goalImpact at Scale had a great conversation with Steve Hoy and Grant McDowell the founders of Enosi.
Enosi is an energy traceability solution enabling households and businesses to buy energy directly from solar and wind farms. Technology that will become more important as consumers start to demand their energy comes from renewable sources.
Steve and Grant are both at the forefront of the energy transition and we talk about how that is progressing and how much longer we have on the journey to 100% clean and renewable energy.
They are strong advocates for giving...2023-10-1933 min
Grant Writing & FundingEp. 291: 4 Steps Executive Directors of Nonprofits Can Lead with Confidence with Dr. Patton McDowellThe Doors are Now Open to the Grant Professional Mentorship for the Final time in 2025. Be sure to join the 12-Month Group Mastermind to Double Your Monthly Revenue as a Grant Writer with Streamlined Systems, a Part-Time Lean Team, and a Scaling Offer - Without Burning Out. Go to www.grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship. Doors Close Sunday, August 17th at 11:59 pm EST. Limited Seats Available.Dr. Patton McDowell is a nonprofit consultant, leadership expert, and mastermind coach.
Dr. Patton joins us to discuss the different ways executive directors can advance their leadership skills, effectively network, and build solid...2023-10-0341 min
Cherry Bombs - The Underappreciated Movies PodcastCaligula:The Ultimate Cut Q&A w/Malcolm McDowell - Beyond Fest (9/29/23)This episode we return to Beyond Fest 2023 and grant you an audience with the Emperor himself, Malcolm McDowell, to discuss the revelatory reconstruction of notorious Cherry Bomb CALIGULA! Recorded live at the world premiere of CALIGULA: THE ULTIMATE CUT at the Aero Theater in Santa Monica and moderated by Steven Farber. Almighty Caesar says... never apologize for the movies you love!2023-09-3037 min
NASCAR Betting Preview Show58. "Positions Net" w/Grant Peters (@AR_Analytics)Grant Peters (@AR_Analytics) of (AutoRacingAnalytics.com) is bringing his wildly successful podcast"Positions Net" to the NASCAR Betting Preview Show Podcast Feed. Grant is joined Eddie Fuhrer (@eddief2323) on this weeks show!
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Positions NetI’m Back!! Michael McDowell & Playoff ChaosThe true Nascar data podcast returns. Thanks for your patience. Let’s do this!!2023-08-1455 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership213: Keys to Advancing your Nonprofit Career (Brian Collier)213: Keys to Advancing your Nonprofit Career (Brian Collier)SUMMARYAre you on the path to advancing your nonprofit career? Do you have the skills and experiences needed for leadership? Brian Collier, an experienced, successful nonprofit leader, shares his advice for aspiring leaders eager to ascend to a senior leadership role in episode #213 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership. Brian shares his concerns about nonprofit proliferation and imparts his keys to a successful grant application. Nonprofit leaders know the importance of community collaboration...2023-06-081h 02Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership212: Are You Ready to Lead a Capital Campaign? (Whitney Anderson)212: Are You Ready to Lead a Capital Campaign? (Whitney Anderson)SUMMARYIs your nonprofit organization really ready to launch a capital campaign? What is a realistic and attainable goal? How do you know when you’re prepared for success? In episode #212 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Whitney Anderson shares her expertise in conducting campaign visioning and feasibility studies, developing donor strategies and managing the entire capital campaign process. Learn how to build a strong case for support and have th...2023-06-0154 minNSL UnscriptedNSL Unscripted | Episode 7 – LtCol Peter Combe and Maj McDowell Discuss Littoral NSL ConsiderationsIn this episode, Major Grant McDowell, Vice Chair and Professor in the National Security Law Department (ADN) at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School (TJAGLCS), interviews Lieutenant Colonel Peter C. Combe II, USMC about National Security Law (NSL) issues regarding combat in the littorals. LtCol Combe’s unique experiences on staff, in PME and Planner schools, and through his extensive research and publications on Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) make him a clear subject matter expert in littoral operations. During the discussion, LtCol Combe provides a clear understanding of what the littorals are, why they are important, explanation of...2023-05-1530 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership209: Looking for Leadership as a Nonprofit Funder (Robb Webb)209: Looking for Leadership as a Nonprofit Funder (Robb Webb)SUMMARYDoes your nonprofit embody the leadership qualities for which major funders are looking? Nonprofit leaders who are best prepared when applying for grant funding can save themselves precious time and set their organization up for success if they seek to understand what philanthropic leaders are evaluating. But how do you know what funders are actually looking for? In episode #209 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Robb Webb, Director of Rural...2023-05-1157 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership206: Staffing Your Grants Program: Employee or Consultant? (Holly Rustick)206: Staffing Your Grants Program: Employee or Consultant? (Holly Rustick)SUMMARYGrant writing is more than just a process, it’s a skill. And like any skill, we must perfect it with time and practice. So how do you evaluate if you should outsource this aspect of your fundraising program or invest internally? In episode #206 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, we speak with funding and grant writing expert Holly Rustick to help determine which is worth more to yo...2023-04-2046 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership204: How Can Nonprofit Leaders Bring Innovation to Their Organization? (Leah Kral)204: How Can Nonprofit Leaders Bring Innovation to Their Organization? (Leah Kral)SUMMARYHow can you foster sustainable innovation within your nonprofit? Between the pandemic and workforce shortages, many nonprofit leaders today are likely exhausted and running out of actionable ideas. It’s said that adversity drives innovation, but for many, that well is drying up too soon. So where are all the good ideas? In episode #204 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, nonprofit strategist and author, Leah Kral, explains that as...2023-04-0646 min
Reading GlassesEp 299 - That’s Not Sprite: How Your Thoughts on a Book Can ChangeBrea and Mallory discuss how your opinion on a book can change over time, recommend summer books, and pick the books that define them. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -GreenChefwww.greenchef.com/GLASSES60Code: GLASSES60Ever tried Microdosing?Visit Microdose.com and use GLASSES for 30% off + Free Shipping Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletter...2023-03-1644 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership201: Key Fundraising Trends Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know (Matt Nash)201: Key Fundraising Trends Nonprofit Leaders Need to Know (Matt Nash)SUMMARYAs a nonprofit leader, are you aware of the unique motivations many Donor Advise Fund (DAF) givers share? Do you target stewardship efforts to this group of individuals specifically? In episode #201 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Matt Nash, who has been on the cutting edge of recent key fundraising trends in the philanthropic sector shares his extensive knowledge about the rise of this donor group. Learn...2023-03-1649 minNSL UnscriptedNSL Unscripted | Episode 5 - An Interview with Prof. Adam Oler about Baltic GavelIn this episode, Maj Grant McDowell (U.S. Marine Corps), Vice-Chair and Professor in the National Security Law Department (ADN) at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School (TJAGLCS), interviews Professor Adam Oler, Associate Professor of Strategy and Chair, Department of Security Studies at the National War College, National Defense University about the Baltic Gavel national security law simulation. Students from the 71st Graduate Course Current Topics in National Security Law participated alongside law students from Emory Law in this simulation.
The National Security Law Department (ADN) at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School, a joint team...2023-03-0620 min
Generate Your ValueConnecting With Your Audience Through Grant Writing With Teresa HuffA nonprofit organization’s two biggest missions are to steadily increase funding and continuously maximize impact. Teresa Huff, Host of the Grant Writing Simplified Podcast, is here to share her expertise in growing nonprofits. She reveals the best strategies on how such organizations can effectively develop thousands or even millions in sustainable funding. Teresa shares her journey helping nonprofits around the world to succeed in their chosen mission and influence more people to join the cause. She also shares how nonprofit leaders can take their skills to the next level and how important it is to develop a sound and s...2023-02-1451 minNSL UnscriptedNSL Unscripted | Episode 0: What is NSL Unscripted?Welcome to NSL (National Security Law) Unscripted! In this episode, LTC Laura West (U.S. Army), Maj Grant McDowell (U.S. Marine Corps), and MAJ M. Keoni Medici (U.S. Army), professors at the National Security Law Department (ADN) at The Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School (TJAGLCS), introduce the latest podcast being produced by TJAGLCS: NSL Unscripted.
What is NSL Unscripted? NSL Unscripted is a national security law (NSL) practitioner’s podcast bringing listeners unscripted, real conversations with NSL practitioners and leaders—in the military, government, and civilian practice, as well as discussions on emerging and hot topics. NSL...2023-01-2402 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership186: Why Don’t Board Members Do What They’re Supposed to Do? (Hardy Smith)186: Why Don’t Board Members Do What They’re Supposed to Do? (Hardy Smith)SUMMARYAre your nonprofit board members as engaged as they should be? Do they micromanage or are they completely disengaged? In episode #186 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, author of Stop the Nonprofit Board Blame Game, Hardy Smith, discusses what an effective board really means. He details actions to avoid board member relationship mistakes, keys to recruiting and retaining productive board members, and why board members aren’t passionate about...2022-12-011h 03
Spark Club PodcastInfravision - Drones for Transmission + Danny KennedyInfravision co-founder and CEO Cameron Van Der Berg believes technology will play a vital role in revolutionising high voltage grid transmission lines. Infravision set out to drag a traditional slow moving trillion dollar transmission industry into the future, by using drones to string. Cameron and his team are innovating by partnering with progressive grids, moving the industry forward, faster, cheaper and safer applying the 10X rule to a slow changing industry. Danny knows the Infravision business well, starting at EnergyLab in Sydney and supporting their entry into the US. You’ll hear a deeper perspective on the In...2022-12-0157 min
Spark Club PodcastVerge22 - USA is Turning ON - PodcastIn this Spark Club podcast we’ll hear how United States is turning on. I recorded interviews in the last week October at the Verge22, the largest climate tech conference in North America held in San Jose California. Climate tech bucking the investment trend and the Binden Administration unlocking an enormous amount of government funding. We’ll hear an opening address from Secretary Granholm and then have perspectives from Danny Kennedy from NewEnergyNexus, followed by Mick Liubinskas from Climate Salad. As you’ll hear, it’s an exiting time to be in the clean tech sector.2022-11-0153 min
Two or Three GatheredEp#038 - Sex: Before/During/After Marriage (Pt 2) Hello again 2’s and 3’s
In this 2nd part installment, while reiterating some points from part 1 we seek to 1) clarify more Biblical Theology with regards to Sex and Marriage, 2) Go into some aspects in greater depth (particularly concerning the “After Marriage angle”) and 3) use Parts 1 & 2 to then Q & A around some questions we believe Christian couples may have wondered about in the intersection between faith and sexuality, but have felt they have come up short in terms of direction. We thank Christine again for her wisdom, accessibility, transparency, candour and compassion with which she speaks on this subject...2022-10-051h 24Two or Three GatheredEp#036 - Sex: Before/During/After Marriage (Pt 1)Greetings to all "The Gathered,"
In this two parter, we defer to our resident expert Christine on a biblically based conversation around Sex. Christine previously had a capacity where she spoke to schools and churches around such subjects, thus enabling communities to break taboos and develop comfort to discuss this important subject as it applies to life. We discuss Biblical understandings, principles and ethics, science and anecdotal stories in the building of what we believe is a lifegiving approach to Sex in line with Christ's ideal for our lives.
To Christ be...2022-09-111h 25Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership172: 3 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Inspire Greater Investment (Deepa Naik)172: 3 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Inspire Greater Investment (Deepa Naik)SUMMARYHow do you make a successful case for funding given the increasing number of urgent needs in your community? Your donors certainly have many great causes to consider. In episode #172 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, we talk with Deepa Naik, a former fundraiser and consultant who now works with The Merancas Foundation, about what she sees as she reviews dozens of proposals. Have you ever wished you could ask...2022-08-2553 minReading GlassesEp 268 - Don’t Have a Baby With This Book - Changing Reading TastesBrea and Mallory discuss the ways your reading tastes change over time, give advice on making books scarier, and recommend scary novels! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsors -GreenChefwww.greenchef.com/GLASSES135CODE: GLASSES135Dipseawww.dipseastories.com/GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fmBooks Mentioned - Up...2022-08-1136 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership170: How Can Your Nonprofit Be More Effective Seeking Grants? (Gauri Manglik)170: How Can Your Nonprofit Be More Effective Seeking Grants? (Gauri Manglik)SUMMARYAs a nonprofit leader, are you focused on the most important elements that help you generate more funding? In episode #170 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, learn how to better train your staff, measure the impact of your team, and choose the best tools for your nonprofit from Gauri Manglik, creator of a barrier-breaking grant discovery, research, and tracking tool. Aside from your mission, the talent you attract and retain is...2022-08-1138 min
Spark Club PodcastLithium Battery Ecosystem PodcastIn this Spark Club podcast, recorded live at EnergyLab in June 2022, we shine a light on the Lithium Battery sector. Australian raw materials are playing a key role in this vital industry in the energy transition, but can we do more? We have an amazing panel, Danny Kennedy from New Energy Nexus, Katja Digweed from the CSIRO, Mark Chilcote CEO at Energy Renaissance and Christiaan Jordaan from Sicona and Novolith join us for this fascinating conversation on the Lithium Battery ecosystem Australia, and the potential to harness so much more in the six stages of lithium battery production.2022-06-1358 min
Spark Club PodcastIndependent Energy EventIn this election Spark Club podcast we are joined by three leading Independent candidates for the up and coming Federal election on the 21st of May 2022. Allegra Spender from Wentworth, Kylea Tink from North Sydney and Georgia Steele from Hughes join Saul Griffith and I on stage for a conversation on the key issues on energy and the opportunity the clean energy transition holds for Australia in jobs, fuel cost savings and National prosperity.2022-05-151h 12Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership156: Everything You Believe About Small Nonprofit Fundraising is Wrong (Zoot Velasco)156: Everything You Believe About Small Nonprofit Fundraising is Wrong (Zoot Velasco)SUMMARYIs your small nonprofit still trying to raise money through special events? Modeling your fundraising plan on what large nonprofits are doing is among several critical mistakes Zoot Velasco will help you avoid. In episode #156 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, he tells us why those special events, big galas, grant writing and even courting major donors are not the most important things on which nonprofit leaders o...2022-05-0548 min
Grant Writing & FundingEp. 215: Leadership Skills to Develop when transitioning to a Nonprofit Executive CareerThe Doors are Now Open to the Grant Professional Mentorship for the Final time in 2025. Be sure to join the 12-Month Group Mastermind to Double Your Monthly Revenue as a Grant Writer with Streamlined Systems, a Part-Time Lean Team, and a Scaling Offer - Without Burning Out. Go to www.grantwritingandfunding.com/mentorship. Doors Close Sunday, August 17th at 11:59 pm EST. Limited Seats Available.Leadership Skills to Develop when transitioning to a Nonprofit Executive Career
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Spark Club PodcastThe Big Switch Event - Saul GriffithIn this exciting Spark Club podcast Saul Griffith is back. He joined us live at Fishburners in Sydney to discuss his new book, The Big Switch. The energy transition is moving at a clip and so is Saul as breaks his new big idea which you’ll hear on the podcast. It was a great event and I’d like to thank Young Henrys for sponsoring the beer.2022-03-2858 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership143: Elevating Your Grants Program as a Nonprofit Leader (Autumn Keck)143: Elevating Your Grants Program as a Nonprofit Leader (Autumn Keck)SUMMARYIs your overall fundraising plan built on a solid foundation of a comprehensive grant writing program? If not, can you identify the vital readiness steps necessary to best prepare your organization for success? In episode #143 of the Path Podcast, Autumn Keck, a fundraising expert with over two decades of experience in grant writing and major gifts solicitation, addresses these questions and more. She explains how best to present the strength of...2022-02-0349 min
Build, Repeat. (A Paces Podcast)Clean Energy Traceability - E78Great to chat with Grant McDowell, Co-Founder and Head of Commercialisation and Strategy at Enosi Energy, a company that unlocks the promise of clean energy for all households and businesses! We discussed the future of renewable energy, the energy grid mix needed to reach true zero, how australian energy compares to the USA, COP26 and more! https://carbotnic.com/enosi Download Podcast Here: https://plinkhq.com/i/1518148418Remember, If...2022-01-1147 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership137: Building A Strong Nonprofit Through Intentional Leadership (Teddy McDaniel)137: Building A Strong Nonprofit Through Intentional Leadership (Teddy McDaniel)SUMMARYMany for-profit leaders have followed their passion and transitioned to the nonprofit sector. Luckily for the Urban League of the Carolinas, Teddy McDaniel is one such leader who likes to say he doesn’t have a job, he’s on a mission. In episode #137 of Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, Teddy discusses how being an intentional leader strengthens an organization. He and Patton discuss embracing the nonprofit competition with strategic networking which leads to a better exchange of ideas, resources, and talent. A good no...2021-12-2351 min
Australian Defence Magazine PodcastIdentifying the challenges & opportunities to defence industry in 2022, with Jim McDowell and Bec Humble of Nova GroupIn this episode, Grant McHerron and Ewen Levick talk with Nova Group's Jim McDowell, Group Chief Executive Officer and Bec Humble, Group Chief Strategy and Corporate Affairs, about how they see 2022 developing for defence industry and Nova Group.We start the episode with a discussion on the geopolitical changes in our regional environment with tensions between the USA and China, a worsening threat environment and increased defence spend by most countries in the region. Jim and Bec provide their thoughts on the major issues to watch during 2022 including China's claim on Taiwan, the USA's reduced ability to...2021-11-2327 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership122: How Nonprofit Leaders Can Jumpstart the Funder Partnership (Kelly Chopus)122: How Nonprofit Leaders Can Jumpstart the Funder Partnership (Kelly Chopus)SUMMARYThe partnership between nonprofit leaders and their counterparts at grant-making organizations is a critical one, and Kelly Chopus understands both sides of this collaborative dynamic. In episode #122 of the Path Podcast, Kelly and I discuss what makes a nonprofit more attractive to funders, and what nonprofit leaders can do to better demonstrate their ability to maximize investments in their communities. Kelly offers specific advice as to what the2021-09-0956 min
Sir Kevin SaysEpisode XLIV - Danny Duncan (8x Grammy Award Audio Engineer - Israel & New Breed, Marvin Sapp, William McDowell, Tasha Cobbs) Season IVLadies and gentleman, I don't have much else to say except THEE Danny Duncan was on the show. STOKED for you to see Episode XLIV!
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A uniquely talented triple threat, 8 time Grammy Award winner, Danny Duncan has poured three decades of passion into his clients and their final product. Specializing in audio engineering, producing and vocal production, Danny excels across all genres of music with a keen emphasis on Pop, R&B and Gospel. He is celebrated for his trademark drum tones, pristine mixes, and life size vocal production that captures and...2021-08-0559 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership114: Leadership, Track Record & Sustainability: How Does Your Nonprofit Stack Up? (Tom Lawrence)114: Leadership, Track Record & Sustainability: How Does Your Nonprofit Stack Up? (Tom Lawrence)SUMMARYIt’s common for a nonprofit leader to wonder what a prospective funder is thinking as he or she evaluates your organization for a potential investment. Fortunately, Tom Lawrence is happy to share the framework The Leon Levine Foundation uses to evaluate hundreds of grant applications it receives every year. Tom serves as the President of the Foundation, and he and his team use a fr...2021-07-1559 minReading GlassesEp 208 - When You Give a Mouse a Cookie and Books We Read As KidsBrea and Mallory talk about books that they read as kids and recommend ways to bring library books on a camping trip. Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses x VoidmerchRecommendations Store Sponsors - Owl Crate Jr.Promo Code - GLASSESBabbelPromo Code - GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletterLibro.fm Reca...2021-06-1751 min
Spark Club PodcastFFS Event - Danny Kennedy & Saul GriffithThis is a particularly exciting Spark Club podcast as Danny Kennedy and Saul Griffith join us live at Fishburners to share their views on the future of the electrification of everything. We cover the big levers needed to deliver bold ambitions in reducing carbon emissions. Wartime language helps describe the urgency and scale of the challenge to electrify everything with the message of jobs, jobs, jobs. 2021-05-311h 03Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership102: Leading A Nonprofit Through Dramatic Growth (Rob Harter)102: Leading A Nonprofit Through Dramatic Growth (Rob Harter)SUMMARYIt seems obvious that most nonprofit leaders hope to grow their impact and increase the numbers they serve, but are they really ready for dramatic growth? Growth without planning can create all kinds of problems, which makes the thoughtful leadership of Rob Harter even more helpful as a guide to program growth and strategic expansion. Rob serves as the Executive Director of the Christian Center of Park City i...2021-05-061h 02
Spark Club PodcastSpark Club - Demand Response Event - Marija PetkovicSpark Club is hosting Live Events again! We will hear from Marija Petkovic from Energy Synapse about the Demand Response rule change to come in on the 24th October 2021. Grant McDowell interviews Marija to explore the global context for Demand Response and the impact the rule change will have on commercial industrial electricity consumers, retailers and aggregators entering the market. This is a fantastic insight to the Demand Response rule change to come through in the Australian National Energy Market in October 2021. Enjoy the podcast. 2021-05-0243 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership100: Leadership Lessons from the First 100 Episodes (Patton McDowell)100: Leadership Lessons from the First 100 Episodes (Patton McDowell)SUMMARYReaching the 100-episode milestone on Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership was a wonderful journey thanks to incredible nonprofit leaders who were willing to share their wisdom and experiences with our listeners. Chris Delisio, our guest on episode #24 on the Path, offered to rejoin the show and interview me about the experience since the inaugural episode on November 21, 2019. Our discussion lifted up many fantastic episodes and the leadership lessons each one produced. Three categories emerged: productivity and management tips, leadership and career development advice, and o...2021-04-221h 02Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership99: Moving Through the Pandemic: What Do We Do Now? (Michael Marsicano)099: Moving Through the Pandemic: What Do We Do Now? (Michael Marsicano)SUMMARYAs one of the most popular guests on Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership, it seems only fitting to bring back Michael Marsicano as the podcast completes its first 100 episodes. On his first visit to the Path (episode #32), Michael raised important questions - and offered key insight - on the role of philanthropy as nonprofit leaders grappled with a global pandemic in April of 2020. A year l...2021-04-201h 04Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership98: Embracing Kinship as a Nonprofit Leader (Charlie Elberson, Diane Gavarkavich, Whitney Feld)98: Embracing Kinship as a Nonprofit Leader (Charlie Elberson, Diane Gavarkavich, Whitney Feld) SUMMARYWhen a prospective funder asks you how to define success for your nonprofit, how do you answer? It seems like a straightforward question, but it usually leads to the more important question: how do you know if you’ve achieved it? These questions lead to a fascinating conversation with Charlie Elberson and Diane Gavarkavich about the funder perspective, the importance of measurement and outcomes, and...2021-04-1556 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership93: Leadership Lessons from The Duke Endowment (Rhett Mabry)93: Leadership Lessons from The Duke Endowment (Rhett Mabry) SUMMARYIt’s hard not to be impressed by an organization that has contributed over $4 billion in grants to nonprofit organizations since its inception, but that’s exactly The Duke Endowment has done, making it one of the largest 501(c)(3) private foundations in the United States. Equally impressive as the Endowment’s impact on its four program priorities (higher education, health care, rural church and child care) is the thoughtful leadership that President Rhett...2021-03-2358 minReading GlassesEp 195 - Alert! We Got An Unreliable Narrator Situation!Brea and Mallory talk about unreliable narrators. Or do they? Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!Reading Glasses MerchRecommendations StoreSponsor - Care/OfPromo Code - GLASSES50BabbelPromo code - GLASSES Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletter Libro.fmBooks by the FootPage Anchor Books Mentioned - The M...2021-03-1841 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership90: Can Fractional Leadership Transform Your Nonprofit? (Rocky Cabagnot)90: Can Fractional Leadership Transform Your Nonprofit? (Rocky Cabagnot) SUMMARYOne of the key challenges in nonprofit management is the identification, recruitment and retention of top-tier talent. This challenge is compounded by budgetary realities that limit your ability to secure individuals with the skills and experience your organization needs, and as a result, critical hiring offers are often made to “B players” or emerging talent that can (hopefully) grow into the role. Are there other ways to approach this dilemma? That’s exactly what Rocky Cabagnot and I di...2021-03-0932 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership88: How Do You Create a Dynamic Culture as a Nonprofit Leader? (Mary Ward)88: How Do You Create a Dynamic Culture as a Nonprofit Leader? (Mary Ward) SUMMARYWill you be ready for your next opportunity to be a nonprofit leader? Often the best opportunities occur when you're least expecting them, and you must rely on past experience, great mentors, and simply gut instinct, before you make the move. This type of opportunity occurred for Mary Ward, our guest in episode #88 of the Path Podcast, when she had the opportunity to lead the...2021-02-2555 min
Explore The Most Soul-Stirring Full Audiobook Today!The Only Answer Is Prayer: An Intimate Walk with God into the Miraculous by Caleb Grant, Jason Mcmullen, William McDowellPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/454286to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Only Answer Is Prayer: An Intimate Walk with God into the Miraculous
Author: Caleb Grant, Jason Mcmullen, William McDowell
Narrator: Al Kessel
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 5 hours 51 minutes
Release date: January 5, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2
Genres: World Religions
Publisher's Summary:
Prayer is more than important—it's vital. We have to do more than just want God to move in our lives, our families, our nation, and the world. We must actively seek him in prayer! When we call out to God, he hears us, is with us...2021-01-055h 51Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership74: 4 Ways to Make Your Virtual Fundraiser More Successful (Jenni Hargrove)74: 4 Ways to Make Your Virtual Fundraiser More Successful (Jenni Hargrove)SUMMARYEvery nonprofit is planning - or pondering - some sort of virtual fundraising event. Either adapting a previous live model, or trying something online for the first time. How confident are you in your design and potential for success? If a virtual fundraising event is in your future, Episode #74 of the Path Podcast is the perfect resource to guide your thinking. Jenni Hargrove brings her marketing, communication and sp...2020-12-0847 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership73: What Nonprofit Leaders Must Do to Support Their Teams (Valerie Williams)73: What Nonprofit Leaders Must Do to Support Their Teams (Valerie Williams) SUMMARY The year 2020 has reminded nonprofit leaders of two significant issues they must manage to succeed: diversity, equity & inclusion and the mental health of their teams and themselves. This can be a tall order when combined with everything else leaders in the charitable sector must face. Fortunately, our guest on Episode #73 of the Path, Valerie Williams, is exactly the person who can help us understand these issues and provide practical tools...2020-12-0353 min
The Power Vertical Podcast by Brian WhitmoreWeird Scenes Inside The KremlinIn this episode of The Power Vertical Podcast host Brian Whitmore discusses the weird rumors of Putin's ill health, the State Duma's vote to grant former presidents immunity and seats in the Federation Council, and the Kremlin's erratic decision-making with guests Ilya Ponomarev and Ilya Zaslavskiy.2020-11-1950 min
Spark Club PodcastOpenSolar - Maaike GobelWelcome to the Spark Club Export Podcast series. In this export series Grant McDowell will be interviewing founders and leaders from seven energy tech companies based in Australia. We’ll hear the back story on how they got started, what problems they aim to solve and what the future holds, here in Australia and in global markets. This is program seven in the series with my conversation with Maaike Gobel from OpenSolar.2020-09-2321 min
Spark Club PodcastDavid Morgan - Iron MatrixWelcome to the Spark Club Export Podcast series. In this export series Grant McDowell will be interviewing founders and leaders from seven energy tech companies based in Australia. We’ll hear the back story on how they got started, what problems they aim to solve and what the future holds, here in Australia and in global markets. This is program six in the series with my conversation with David Morgan from Iron Matrix.2020-09-1540 min
Spark Club PodcastFulcrum3D - Jo HumeWelcome to the Spark Club Export Podcast series. In this export series Grant McDowell will be interviewing founders and leaders from seven energy tech companies based in Australia. We’ll hear the back story on how they got started, what problems they aim to solve and what the future holds, here in Australia and in global markets. This is program five in the series with my conversation with Jo Hume from Fulcrum3D.2020-09-0825 min
Spark Club PodcastEnergy Renaissance - Mark ChilcoteWelcome to the Spark Club Export Podcast series. In this export series Grant McDowell will be interviewing founders and leaders from seven energy tech companies based in Australia. We’ll hear the back story on how they got started, what problems they aim to solve and what the future holds, here in Australia and in global markets. Our four conversation in the series is with Mark Chilcote from Energy Renaissance.2020-09-0130 min
Spark Club PodcastMGA Thermal - Alex Post - Export SeriesWelcome to the Spark Club Export Podcast series. In this export series Grant McDowell interviews founders and leaders from seven energy tech companies based in Australia. We’ll hear the back story on how they got started, what problems they aim to solve and what the future holds, here in Australia and in global markets. This is our third conversation in the series with Alex Post from MGA Thermal. 2020-08-2535 min
Spark Club PodcastEnosi - Steve Hoy - Export Podcast SeriesWelcome to the Spark Club Export Podcast series. In this export series Grant McDowell will be interviewing founders and leaders from seven energy tech companies based in Australia. We’ll hear the back story on how they got started, what problems they aim to solve and what the future holds, here in Australia and in global markets. 2020-08-1825 min
Spark Club PodcastSwitchDin - Andrew Mears - Export SeriesWelcome to the Spark Club Export Podcast series. In this export series Grant McDowell will be interviewing founders and leaders from seven energy tech companies based in Australia. We’ll hear the back story on how they got started, what problems they aim to solve and what the future holds, here in Australia and in global markets. We kick off the with the first conversation with Andrew Mears from SwitchDin.2020-08-1132 min
Reading GlassesEp 164 - How Does A Bird Work?Brea and Mallory finally talk about bird books. Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com!MAX FUN DRIVE! Reading Glasses Merch Recommendations StoreDrunken Erotica Pick - Being NeighborlySponsor - Book NicksPromo Code - GLASSES20Links -Reading Glasses Facebook GroupReading Glasses Goodreads GroupAmazon Wish ListNewsletter Books Mentioned - Lakewood by Megan GiddingsBoy...2020-08-0650 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership44: Building A Supercharged Nonprofit Board (Dolph Goldenburg)44: Building A Supercharged Nonprofit Board (Dolph Goldenburg)SUMMARYHow do you best engage your board members as a nonprofit leader, especially given the challenges the sector is facing right now? This episode of the Path poses that question to someone who literally wrote a book about the topic, called Successful Nonprofits Build Supercharged Boards. Dolph Goldenburg and I certainly discuss board development in episode #44 of the podcast, but also talk about specific fundraising tactics you can incorporate into your development plan, as well as...2020-06-2550 min
Got Invention Radio w/ Host Brian FriedJenny McDowell Financial Help For Your Patents-Pro Bono Program From US Patent & Trademark OfficeHost of Got Invention Radio Brian Fried interviewed Jenny McDowell, the Pro Bono Coordinator of the US Patent & Trademark Office and Grant Corboy, Patent Attorney for the Pro Bono Program of the USPTO. Find out how you can get pro bono (FREE) legal services to protect your invention ideas if you qualify.2020-05-0924 min
Spark Club PodcastMega Trends & Big Levers - Andrew Birch - OpenSolarIn mid-March this year, just days before lockdown in Australia, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Birchy, as he's known, to talk about what he's been building at OpenSolar and SolarApp. In our conversation Birchy shares his views on the mega trends in energy and the work he’s doing on the big levers with the objective to bring about big change in the energy transition. Birchy and his team have bold ambitions for OpenSolar, the online solar design tool they are developing for the global market, and in order to scale quickly it's FREE.2020-05-0355 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership32: Community Leadership in the Philanthropic Sector (Michael Marsicano)032: Community Leadership in the Philanthropic Sector (Michael Marsicano)SUMMARYMichael Marsicano leads one of the largest community foundations in the United States. He is passionate about bringing communities together to maximize philanthropy and improve all aspects of society. Like nonprofit leaders around the world, he was faced with an unprecedented challenge – and opportunity – with the arrival of COVID-19. What did he do? He mobilized his team and collaborative partners throughout the region to quickly establish the COVID-19 Response Fund, one of the largest efforts...2020-04-2748 min
Spark Club Podcast5 Minute Settlement Event PodcastHow our world has changed in a simple matter of weeks. On the 4th March 2020 the Spark Club community came together at EnergyLab in Sydney to hear a panel discussion on the biggest rule change in the Australian electricity market in decades. We are now in a new world and the impacts have stretched to include the 5 minute rule change start date. In this podcast you'll hear a broad consensus that the rule change, whilst contentious, was on target to meet the 1st of July 2021 start date, now delayed a year. As a global community we're having to...2020-04-081h 04Your Path to Nonprofit Leadership20: BONUS: A Dozen Resources for the Nonprofit Professional (Leighton Fogan)020: BONUS: A Dozen Resources for the Nonprofit Professional (Leighton Fogan)SUMMARYLeighton Fogan has not only enjoyed a successful career in the nonprofit sector, but she’s also a dedicated student of professional development resources! Her career path includes hands-on experience at several nonprofits, many successful consulting engagements, and coursework through Columbia University and Duke’s Nonprofit Management program. Episode #20 of The Path features our conversation on three categories of career-enhancing resources, and is a gold mine for current and aspiring nonprofit leaders. We cover a range...2020-02-1733 minYour Path to Nonprofit Leadership10: Overcoming 3 Barriers to Nonprofit Leadership Success (Karen Mitchell)010: Overcoming 3 Barriers to Nonprofit Leadership Success (Karen Mitchell)SUMMARYDr. Karen Mitchell has seen too many talented professionals who, despite great potential, do not achieve the kind of leadership success they deserve. What are the barriers that prevent this ultimate success? That is exactly what Karen and I discuss on this episode, particularly the three skills in particular that if mastered, can help accelerate leadership opportunities. The first thing we discuss is the ability to project executive presence. What is it, and how can you get better? We then discus the abili...2019-12-2647 min
Spark Club PodcastRaising Capital Masterclass - Fiona Waterhouse - UtilitasWe sat down for a live Fireside chat with Fiona Waterhouse, founder and CEO of Utilitas, to learn about what it takes to be a startup founder in the energy sector. We discuss Fiona’s early life and this formative time was instrumental in building the resilience she would need as a startup founder. We also discuss Fiona’s Four M’s to raising finance. And I recommend listening through to the end where Fiona shares her Three Whys on her hardest lessons learned as an entrepreneur. The Raising Capital Master Class was a fant...2019-11-301h 01
Spark Club PodcastLet's Raise $1 Billion - Glenn Platt - CSIROAt Spark Club we believe Australia can take our natural advantage in Energy Tech and do the same. Glenn Platt from CSIRO joins us for the Fireside Chat and then the panel shares the stage. Glenn story provides an insight to the challenges in energy, the importance of the work given climate change and a foundation to the panel conversation. Darren Miller, Jon Jutsen and Marten Duursma come up onto the stage and discuss raising a fund to build an export industry in Energy Tech, to harness the natural advantages Australia has a global leader...2019-09-2955 min
Spark Club PodcastRaising Money in Energy Tech - Kyle BoltoEnergy Tech startup funding Raising investment for a Startup in the energy tech sector is challenging and demands a dynamic approach. Kyle Bolto brings a fresh perspective to the energy sector and with it a unique approach to raising investment. Kyle shares fantastic lessons learned as an industry outsider with experience in the way Silicon Valley sees the world. An absolute must podcast for energy entrepreneurs. 2019-07-0752 min
Reading GlassesEp 100 - Reader Challenge Check In - Our 100th Episode!Brea and Mallory celebrate 100 episodes of Reading Glasses with a reading challenge check in! Use the hashtag #ReadingGlassesPodcast to participate in online discussion! Email us at readingglassespodcast at gmail dot com! Reading Glasses Merch Sponsor - The Great Courses Promo Code - TheGreatCourses.com/GLASSES Sponsor - BookCon Promo Code - BookCon2019.com/ReadingGlasses Links - Reading Glasses Facebook Group Reading Glasses Goodreads Group Amazon Wish List Newsletter Books...2019-05-1639 minSpark Club Podcast100% Renewables - Is California DreamingCalifornia has set a bold target of powering its electricity grid with 100% renewables. The Californian Assembly passed the historic SB100 bill in August last year setting the Golden State on an ambitious decarbonising journey. SB100 has an initial milestone of 60% by 2030 with the objective of carbon free electricity generation by 2045. We've invited Danny Kennedy from the Californian Clean Energy Fund, CalCEF, to join us on the Spark Club stage and share his view on this ambitions objective for the world's fifth largest economy. 2019-03-0345 min
Recovering AcademicSeason 3 episode 9: Interview with Gary McDowellIn this week of the Recovering Academic podcast we talk with Dr. Gary McDowell and his journey outside academia. Gary is the executive director of The Future of Research, a non-profit organization created for and by early career researchers to make the research enterprise more sustainable for future generations. Their mission is to champion, engage, and empower early career researchers with evidence-based resources to improve the research endeavor.
Gary tells us how even though his path out of academia was somewhat 'easy' to delineate, it was still very hard to finally take the decision and leave.
"But I don't know...2019-02-1146 min
Main Engine Cut OffT+105: Jonathan McDowellJonathan McDowell joins me to talk about his recent paper proposing 80 kilometers, rather than 100, as a more appropriate boundary of the edge of space.
This episode of Main Engine Cut Off is brought to you by 34 executive producers—Kris, Pat, Matt, Jorge, Brad, Ryan, Jamison, Nadim, Peter, Donald, Lee, Jasper, Chris, Warren, Bob, Russell, John, Moritz, Joel, Jan, David, Grant, Mike, David, Mints, Joonas, Robb, Tim Dodd the Everyday Astronaut, and six anonymous—and 205 other supporters on Patreon.
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The edge of space: Revisiting the Karman Line - Scienc...2018-12-2935 min
Viewpoint VancouverGordon Price & the Independents – Sarah Blyth, Adrian Crook, Wade Grant, Rob McDowellGord reviews the recent municipal campaign with four unsuccessful candidates for Vancouver City Council who ran as independents, together. Sort of.Harm reduction and Downtown Eastside activist Sarah Blyth, affordable housing and transit advocate Adrian Crook, Musqueam First Nation community leader Wade Grant, and health sector mediator Rob McDowell chat about what happened, what they’re watching with the current council, issues of representation in our public institutions, and whether they’ll run again.And if so, would they run again as independents…or perhaps a new party? Read more »2018-11-1955 min
Spark Club PodcastBattle of the Batteries - Dr Lachlan Blackhall & Colin GillamThe Battle of the Batteries event was recorded on the 26th September 2018, just ten months after the Tesla big battery was installed at Hornsdale in South Australia. Spark Club thought it timely to hear from the experts on this fast changing technology. We invited Lachlan BlackHall from ANU in Canberra to represent the Lithium ion technology and Colin Gillam from RedT Energy to represent Flow batteries. We were at EnergyLab again and had a great turnout for this event. Enjoy the podcast.2018-10-0158 min
Spark Club PodcastTaking our Energy Tech Global - Murray HogarthToday we're with Murray Hogarth from Wattwatchers sharing his experience competing in two European Energy Tech competitions, Free Electrons in Lisbon and Start up Energy Transition in Berlin. Murray talks openly about the Wattwatchers start up journey sharing lesson learned along the way. Interestingly, returns from Europe with a new found appreciation for Australian networks as their preparedness to engage with the digital disruption seems far better than their European counterparts. We're in front of a live audience, returning to our original home base at Polyglot in Glebe. Enjoy the podcast..2018-07-1944 min
Spark Club PodcastCommunications for Start-ups - Jonathan EnglertJonathan Englert was inspired by the founders journey and how critical communications is in shaping the start-up destiny. The lines between marketing and communications can be blurred which is why I invited Jonathan Englert onto the podcast to discuss communications and the book he co-authored, No Dead Monkeys. Jonathan helps draw the lines between marketing and communications and shares some of his insights from his book and how he believes communications shapes your destiny. Jonathan is generously offering 10 No Dead Monkeys books to our Spark Club community, listen to the podcast for details.2018-06-1345 min
Spark Club PodcastClimateLaunchPad - Chris Lee from ClimateKICClimateKIC are running the ClimateLaunchPad program, deadline is the end of May 2018. In this short podcast Chris Lee introduces the program, how Australia fits into the global context and provides the detail on the application and the process. The competition is open to any Australian resident – being a start-up, SME, researcher, student, public organisation, consultant or anyone else with an innovative green idea, whether it’s fully fledged or sketched on the back of a coaster. Participants must have: not yet started a business or started it less than one year ago no substantial revenue attra...2018-05-0721 min
Spark Club PodcastSales and Marketing - Jo Stevens Kramer and Sidney MinassianOur Sales and Marketing podcast brings two leading lights to the stage for our Fireside Chat in March 2018. Both speakers draw on deep experience during the tech boom in Silicon Valley and are applying lessons learned here in Australia. Spark Club Members and Elders will learn key Sales and Marketing insights from Joanna and Sidney. More importantly we will learn and how the Silicon Valley ecosystem created billion dollar companies as our boom time in energy tech kicks off.2018-04-151h 12
Spark Club PodcastMatt Hale - Blockchain in EnergyBlockchain is coming to energy at hyper speed. In the podcast Grant McDowell interviews Matt Hale as he unpacks the fundamentals of blockchain specific to energy. The podcast is a great entry point for blockchain in energy, both here in Australia and in other global energy markets.2018-04-051h 06
Spark Club PodcastDanny Kennedy - Startup EcosystemsDanny Kennedy is Managing Director at California Clean Energy Fund and is at the centre of energy disruption. Grant McDowell has 'hallway' discussion with Danny about the clean tech startup scene in the US and Australia and how they compare.2018-04-0419 min
Spark Club PodcastUlric Ferner - Right Click CapitalIn our third Fireside Chat Grant McDowell interviews Ulric Ferner. Ulric shares his own journey from entrepreneur at MIT in Boston to VC with Right Click Capital here in Sydney. Ulric sees energy tech start-ups from a unique vantage point and shares key insights for clean tech entrepreneurs.2018-04-0447 min
Spark Club PodcastPaul Fox - Silicon Valley to New EnergyIn the second episode of the Spark Club podcast series, Spark Club co-founder Grant McDowell interviews Paul Fox, investor, strategist, business builder, technologist. Paul offers great insight through his time spent in Silicon Valley and then back here in Australia working at AGL New Energy. Paul shares invaluable lessons learned along the way and a rare glimpse into how the big players see the market.2018-04-031h 00
Spark Club PodcastSpark Club PodcastIn the first episode of the Spark Club podcast series, Spark Club co-founder Grant McDowell interviews CEO of Solar Analytics, Stefan Jarnason. Grant asks the questions that every entrepreneur ponders, giving Stefan an opportunity to share his knowledge in navigating the difficulties in establishing a startup, and overcoming the common challenges faced by entrepreneurs in this space. He also discusses the complexity of financial planning and stable business development.2018-03-2857 minGot Invention Radio w/ Host Brian FriedFree Help-US Patent & Trademark Office with Jennifer McDowell and Grant CorboyHost of Got Invention Radio Brian Fried interviewed Jenny McDowell, the Pro Bono Coordinator of the US Patent & Trademark Office and Grant Corboy, Patent Attorney for the Pro Bono Program of the USPTO. Find out how you can get pro bono (FREE) legal services to protect your invention ideas if you qualify. Learn more about other resources available from the USPTO as well from this interview.2015-03-2024 min