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The Daily WhateverThe Daily Whatever, July 15: Writers on writing with Diane GeurtsGreetings, Whatevers—and a happy Twat-tastic Tuesday* to all who celebrate!Today we welcomed author Diane Geurts to The Daily Whatever, to talk about her newly published novel, Still the Millers.We chatted about all the things: self- versus trad-publishing, inspiration and muses, horses and meth labs, and most of all, Diane’s sage advice for all of us multi-hyphenate busy writer Join utypes: write one sentence per day. Be sure to follow Diane on Substack and Medium!Huge thanks to Patrick Mill, Beth Cruz, BiffBiff, BJ Roberts, Brandon Ellrich, Mariellen, Cat...2025-07-151h 01
The Daily WhateverThe Daily Whatever, June 16: Weekend Review & Human SovereigntyKeeping this writeup short, Chat! It was a jam-packed episode, with so much to cover from the weekend. We talked about the assassination of MN lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, and the attempted assassination of State Senator of John Hoffman and his wife—and the sheer lack of surprise that the gunman was a disgruntled MAGA fool.The No Kings protests were huge, and Trump’s parade was bust. Meanwhile…Israel and Iran are trying to wipe each other off the map. Kiss your ass goodbye, maybe?We wrapped up talking about my pie...2025-06-161h 04
The Exposed Negative#75 - Understanding the image & Developing visual language w/ Ted ForbesIn this conversation, Greg & Tom interview Ted Forbes, a renowned photographic educator and YouTube creator, about his journey in photography, his new book, and the evolving landscape of visual communication. Ted shares insights from his unconventional career path, the influence of his time working in an art museum, and the importance of understanding visual language in photography. They discuss the impact of social media and AI on photography, as well as the content and purpose of Ted's new book, which aims to educate photographers on the analytical aspects of creating compelling images. In this conversation, Ted Forbes shares insights...2025-01-141h 12
PRmoment PodcastRajar’s Q1 Results 2023Welcome to the PRmoment Podcast.This is a bonus podcast where we chat about Rajar’s latest results. For those of you that aren’t aware of Rajar - it was established in 1992 and operates the single audience measurement system for the radio industry in the United KingdomEach quarter it publishes the listenership figures for UK radio and this offers a really interesting insight for PR people on how the UK public is engaging with this important channel. On the show today we have Alex Blakemore, newsroom producer at Markettiers to talk us th...2023-05-1920 min
Achieve Business Success PodcastSetting the TableEpisode 12: In this podcast episode, Greg Blakemore, CEO and President of The Nehemiah Group, discusses the pivot his episodes will take in Season 2. Greg poses two important questions he grappled with and that other business leaders face. The theme for this episode is Setting the Table. Episode co-host Jim Ray comments that Greg has an interesting way of approaching each new year of his business. They shared an office condo for several years. During this time, Jim observed Greg’s process for assessing the passing year and planning for the upcoming year. Greg expresses his wish that...2022-10-0724 minAchieve Business Success PodcastVisions of others can breed new visions for youEPISODE 11: SOOMETIMES VISIONARY PRODUCTS ARE USED IN VISIONARY WAYS IN OTHER VISIONARY PRODUCTS OR PROGRAMS THE SPAWN NEW VISIONARY PRODUCTS OR SERVICES In this episode, Greg Blakemore, CEO and President of the Nehemiah Group, talks with his former boss and friend Bill Griftner, Director of Architectural Products for Trendway. Together they discuss how back in the early 1980's they used a visionary product called Vaughn Walls by Herman Miller is visionary ways during the construction of General Dynamics manufacturing facility for the militaries visionary F-16 Fighter jet. For Bill that experience gave rise to visionary products he...2020-10-2221 minAchieve Business Success PodcastFrom an Idea on a napkin to the next stepEPISODE 10: HOW THE WORK BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE (WBS) HELPS TAKE THE IDEA ON A NAPKIN TO THE DEVELOPING PLAN In this episode, Greg Blakemore, CEO and President of The Nehemiah Group, talks with his friend Mike Maddox, retired Humana Senior Project Internal Consultant. Together they discuss how the next step in producing a successful project from an idea on a napkin to a reality is producing the Program/ Work breakdown Structure (WBS) to create a plan to implement.2020-09-3035 minAchieve Business Success PodcastMortgage Bankers and Visionaries . . . How does that work?EPISODE 9: THE MORTGAGE BANKING MARKET SEGMENT AND THEIR WORK WITH VISIONARIES. In this episode, Greg Blakemore, CEO and President of The Nehemiah Group, talks with his close childhood friend, David Kittle, Owner of the Mortgage Collaborative and former Chairman of the Mortgage Bankers Association about what the future looks like for the Mortgage Industry. In addition David announces an exciting program that his group just established for aspiring young visionaries. Take time to hear what David has to offer.2020-09-0316 minAchieve Business Success PodcastSuccessful Delivery Starts with a Program that Matches the Operational PlanEPISODE 8: SUCCESSFUL DELIVERY STARTS WITH A PROGRAM THAT MATCHES THE OPERATIONAL PLAN. In this episode, Greg Blakemore, CEO and President of The Nehemiah Group, talks with with his great friend, David Boome, System Director of Design and Construction for a Large Regional Healthcare System, about getting a visionaries idea into a program document that matches the operational plan of the vision. This is the next step to get the visionaries "Napkin Idea" validated.2020-08-2020 minAchieve Business Success PodcastGaining Trust with Visionaries Pays OffEPISODE 7: A LOOK AT HOW TRUST IS GAINED WHEN WORKING WITH VISIONARIES AND THE PAY OFF IT OFFERS. In this episode, Greg Blakemore, CEO and President of The Nehemiah Group, talks with one of his former bosses John Stewart President of Encompass DDC, about the value of gaining trust with visionaries and the methods required to do that. 2020-08-1134 minAchieve Business Success PodcastInsiders View of Explosive Growth When it Seemed Crazy to do soEPISODE 6: AN INSIDERS VIEW OF THE EXPLOSIVE GROWTH OF A PRESENT DAY FORTUNE 50 COMPANY BACK WHEN IT SEEMED CRAZY TO DO SO. In this episode, Greg Blakemore, CEO and President of The Nehemiah Group talks with his friend, Mike Hendricks, about what it was like to work at Humana as they experienced explosive growth to become the Fortune 50 company they are today. His insight is powerful to listen to, as he describes how two visionaries with different personalities came together to create such explosive growth in a time when many thought it crazy.2020-08-0724 minAchieve Business Success PodcastThe connection between mission, vision and valuesEPISODE 5: THE VALUE IN CONTINUING TO REVIEW THE ORIGINAL MISSION, VISION AND VALUES AS THE BUSINESS PROGRESSIVELY ELABORATES ITSELF In this episode, Greg Blakemore, CEO and President of The Nehemiah Group, talks about the importance of never forgetting the original established Vision of the company, the corresponding Mission to create the Vision and the Values established to control the process. In his 40 plus years he has seen those that did it properly and those that didn't. Those that didn't failed and are no longer in business. His examples shed light not only on the importance o...2020-07-1921 minAchieve Business Success PodcastBuilding a Team to Achieve the VisionEPISODE 4: BUILDING A TEAM AND KEEPING THEM FOCUSED ON THE VISION In this episode, Greg Blakemore, CEO and President of The Nehemiah Group, sits down with Evan Naylor, CEO of NextStep4ADHD, to discuss how to turn your ideas and vision into a reality. Evan shares perspectives on how group collaboration and being a conscientious leader leads to success. Greg and Evan both agree that it takes time to achieve the vision completely, but having a great team to collaborate with can make a significant difference. Evan draws from his education at Kellogg School of...2020-05-2828 min
Futility Closet'The Murder Trial of the Century' In 1957, an English doctor was accused of killing his patients for their money. The courtroom drama that followed was called the "murder trial of the century." In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe the case of John Bodkin Adams and its significance in British legal history. We'll also bomb Calgary and puzzle over a passive policeman. Intro: In 1959, James Sellers proposed installing microphones in baseball bases. In the Strand, Henry Dudeney offered a puzzle about asparagus bundles. Sources for our feature on John...2020-05-0433 minAchieve Business Success PodcastInterview with CFO Kristina MerrillEPISODE 3: THE CHANGING ROLE OF THE CFO WHEN WORKING WITH VISIONARIES. In this episode, Greg Blakemore, CEO and President of The Nehemiah Group, sits down with Kristina Merrill, CFO of Sky Racing World and Board Member of the Institute for Management Accounts – Global (IMA), to discuss the changing roles of the CFO. She gives perspectives on working with visionaries. Kristina and Greg agree that the first person visionaries come to is the CFO and they shed light on what that looks like in today’s world. With her background of leading organizations growth and strategic initi...2020-04-3034 minAchieve Business Success PodcastDreamers vs. VisionariesEPISODE 2: WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A VISIONARY? In this episode, Greg Blakemore, CEO and President of The Nehemiah Group, talks about the key attributes of a visionary. Visionaries see the result of their dream with finite clarity and have a path to get there. Understanding these unique characteristics will help you effectively work with visionaries. Greg will give you tips and strategies to successfully work with visionaries.2020-04-1518 min
Femmes MacabresEpisode 8: What Really Happened to the Romanov FamilyIn this week's bonus episode, Erin & Steph talk about the chaotic end to the end of a 300 year imperial rule over Russia, and try to uncover the mystery surrounding a possible survivor of the Romanov family massacre -- Anastasia.
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From Russia with Love by Huma-Huma
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“Anastasia.” Unsolved Mysteries, performance by Robert Stack, season 6, episode 3, NBC, 6 Oct. 1993.
Blakemore, Erin. “Why Czar Nicholas II and the Romano...2020-04-0335 minAchieve Business Success PodcastThe Art of Working with VisionariesEPISODE 1: LESSONS FROM WORKING WITH VISIONARIES FOR 40 PLUS YEARS In this episode, Greg Blakemore, CEO and President of The Nehemiah Group, describes his awakening to the fact he has worked for or with visionaries for 40 plus years. That realization came over a coffee with his friend, Jim of Jim Ray Consulting Services, prompting him to start this podcast series. In this episode, he begins to unfold a process for working with visionaries. It's a unique experience. He'll describe specific attributes of visionaries and give tips, tools and techniques that can be used when working with them. He'll end wi...2020-04-0211 min
Lets Get It Started!Surviving the Peaks and Valleys of a Small BusinessShow Date - 06/06/18: Tonight’s show focused on the topic of Surviving the Peaks and Valleys Your Small Business is Going to Encounter. My guest is Greg Blakemore, Founder and CEO of The Nehemiah Group. Our discussion covered the following key issues: The Importance of Knowing Your Core Competency Why You Should Diversify Your Client Base The Reality and Risk of Chasing Trends Knowing Your Clients' Industry Understanding When to Say No and/or Walk from the Deal If you’d like to learn more about Greg visit: TheNehemiahGroup.com. The Nehemiah Group is locat...2018-06-0755 min