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Artist Spotlight with Chip FreundArtist Spotlight: Jim HallenbeckGrowing up in Catskill, NY, Jim was constantly drawing. This led to being the art editor of his high school yearbook, majoring in Fine Arts at SUNY Plattsburgh, and obtaining a BS in Art Education from Florida International University of Miami in December 1979. Jim dreamed of being an art instructor and artist, however, that was put on a 35 year hold! Jim went to work for IBM in September 1979 in Boca Raton, FL. Later he transferred to Raleigh, NC in 1999. He retired from IBM as a Vice President in September 2014 and worked at Lenovo through January 2015. Now retired, Jim pursues...
2023-04-0425 min
Smart Cleaning SchoolHave You Thanked Them? This episode was inspired by my friend and upcoming guest on the Smart Cleaning School. Vincent Pugliese is a coach, speaker, author, and mastermind leader. I was at his Total Life Freedom Retreat in St. Augustine in February as I've mentioned in a few recent episodes. It was so helpful and inspiring to be around 20 other entrepreneurs from around the country with ranging backgrounds and experiences. Together, we brainstormed and helped each other solve many of our current challenges. I'll be diving into one major takeaway I got in an upcoming episode called, "Yeah, That's Fear". Stay tuned. I w...
2022-04-1431 min
SWACUHO Podcast001 - Reflections From a Single Institution Career | Kent Sampson [Past President]On the inaugural episode of the SWACUHO Podcast, we talk to Past President Kent Sampson, who served as the SWACUHO President in 1980 and 1981. Kent reflects on his career, the entirety of which was spent at Oklahoma State University. Kent not only discusses being an internal candidate as he progressed at Oklahoma State, but also talks about trying to determine where the grass was greener when opportunities to leave came about. We then move into his involvement with SWACUHO that led him to the presidency role and the importance of visibility and timing. Kent imparts a lot of wisdom with...
2021-09-0942 min
On The BeatEpisode 3: Jim Crow: The Unfortunate TruthHey everybody! This week we delved into the tragic past of segregation during the Jim Crow era of the United States. A big thanks to Adam Hallenbeck for recommending this topic and stay safe out there!
2021-03-0314 min
Story WarriorsStory Warriors #013: Jim & Teri Reunite & Take A StandYou stumble into a job at IBM and you climb the corporate ladder. All the while, something else is calling you from within: "I'm an artist." Says cool white dude, Jim Hallenbeck, on getting back into the craft of painting after three decades, "It took a lot of work." As Jim's works got juried, his former IBM colleague and cool black chick friend called him. Now a floral designer, Teri Freeland-Jones' appeal was simple: "Black lives really do matter." Check out the endeavors of two creative types who, after three decades, reignited their crafts and took a stand to...
2020-07-3027 min
The PrestigeENTER THE DRAGON (1973) and StrengthThis week our focus has shifted from the Japanese and Chinese films laying the groundwork for the Martial Arts genre, as we land in the realm of a classic of ‘Western’ cinema: ENTER THE DRAGON. There’s not a lot to say in terms of reviews — it’s ENTER THE DRAGON! — but we soon get onto discussions of breakout films, Western/Eastern editing, and a canny use of multiple cinematic genres.
Next Week
Next week sees us continue our movement Westwards, with another Martial Arts feature aimed at a Western audience: the 1984 classic (what a great year!) THE K...
2019-03-2530 min