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The West Midlands Business PodcastMark Goode, Inspired Recruitment - "Recruitment isn’t just about filling jobs — it’s about changing lives."Mark Goode, founder of Inspired Recruitment, offers a refreshing perspective on recruitment built on over 20 years of experience in the optical industry. Deeply connected to the West Midlands, he shares how his people-first approach sets his business apart—treating candidates as individuals and building meaningful, long-term matches rather than quick placements.Mark explains how attitude, results-first thinking, and emotional intelligence have fuelled his company’s growth, especially in the post-COVID landscape where well-being now rivals salary in importance. From lessons learned during the pandemic to advice from influential mentors, he offers thoughtful, practical insights on leadership, resilience, and...
2025-08-1937 min
Living with TBI - Traumatic Brain InjuryTait Fletcher: Unraveling the Silent Epidemic of Traumatic Brain InjuryIn this episode of "Living with TBI," I sit down with my co-host Mark Goode and our special guest, Tait Fletcher. We talk about Tait’s experiences with TBI and his journey to recovery. Tait Fletcher, a Hollywood stuntman and actor known for his roles in "Jumanji," "The Mandalorian," and "Breaking Bad," opens up about his own experiences with TBI. His story is harrowing yet inspiring, shedding light on the struggles many face but rarely speak about. I was particularly struck by his recounting of a time when he couldn’t remember basic details about a film he had j...
2024-08-1949 min
Remarkable! (A Podcast)Navigating Success: Challenges and Triumphs of Being a Woman in the Restaurant IndustryI’m back with my guest, Kristina Goode-Crook, co-owner, co-founder, and general manager of MarketSteer Steakhouse in Santa Fe, New Mexico. In today's episode, we discuss how gender bias has impacted her career, from raising funds to start her restaurant, to interacting with landlords and contractors. We also discuss sexual harassment, not only directed at her but also at members of her staff.Kristina’s story is a testament to her resilience and determination to overcome the unique challenge as a woman co-owning and managing a steakhouse—a domain traditionally dominated by men.Listen to the fir...
2024-07-1628 minLiving with TBI - Traumatic Brain InjuryWhen, Where, and How to Intervene on Brain InjuryIn this episode we focus on a crucial aspect of rehabilitation—the intervention. I'm Mark Goode, co-host of “Living with TBI”, alongside Jeff Gould, who brings deep insights and experience to our discussions. Have you ever wondered when it's truly the right time to stage an intervention for a loved one? Jeff shares compelling stories and expert advice on navigating this delicate process. Crafting the Perfect Intervention StrategyWhat does it take to craft an intervention? Jeff is not just talking about a casual family meeting; he means a meticulously planned event aimed at providin...
2024-06-2755 min
Remarkable! (A Podcast)From Hostess at Chili’s to Co-Owner of MarketSteer, a High-End SteakhouseEver wondered how someone transitions from an entry level job at a chain restaurant to co-owning a highly rated steakhouse in Santa Fe, New Mexico? In this podcast episode, I speak with Kristina Goode-Crook, co-owner and General Manager of MarketSteer Steakhouse, who takes us through her incredible and unconventional journey in the restaurant industry. Born out of a desire to get out of the house at 15, Kristina’s first job was as a hostess at a Chili’s in Dallas, Texas. Little did she know that this seemingly ordinary job would set the foundation for a lifelong career in the...
2024-06-0154 minLiving with TBI - Traumatic Brain InjuryAn Interview with Dr. Charan Ranganath, author of “Why We Remember”In this episode of "Living With Traumatic Brain Injury" (LWTBI), co-hosts Mark Goode and Jeff Gould delve deep into the complexities of the human brain, specifically focusing on memory and the effects of traumatic brain injuries (TBI). Their guest, Dr. Charan Ranganath, a recognized expert in the field of brain science and author of the book "Why We Remember," sheds light on how memories are formed, stored, and how TBIs can affect this intricate process.The Prefrontal Cortex and Traumatic Brain Injury One of the episode’s highlights is Dr. Ranganath's explanation of the pre...
2024-05-1041 min
Remarkable! (A Podcast)How to Become an Entrepreneur | Chris Gay | Ep. 9In this episode of my Remarkable podcast, I engage in a thought-provoking conversation with Chris Gay, the CEO and co-founder of Evry Health. Through our discussion, Chris shares valuable insights and lessons learned from his 25-year entrepreneurial journey that shed light on the realities of entrepreneurship.The Hard Truths of Entrepreneurship:Chris emphasizes the challenges of being an entrepreneur, highlighting that it is a path filled with rejection, failure, and uncertainty. He stresses the importance of having a high risk tolerance and the need for spouses to support and tolerate the risks involved in entrepreneurial...
2024-05-0717 min
Remarkable! (A Podcast)"My friend couldn't pay his deductible and died. I created a health insurance company so that wouldn't happen again." | Chris Gay | Evry Health | Ep. 8The US health insurance industry is gigantic, often unwieldy, and frequently impersonal and ridiculously expensive. My friend Chris and his co-founders Jay and Mark are changing that.Zero deductibles, no co-pay, no cost Telehealth available 24x7, humans in the loopMy friend Chris Gay is an entrepreneur and co-founder of Evry Health. Chris started his career at Goldman Sachs but quickly pivoted to his first entrepreneurial venture, Mile Meter. That was his first venture in the insurance space. After that he spent time with a venture capital firm but then began to think about health ins...
2024-05-0357 min
Remarkable! (A Podcast)A Song of Resistance from the Ashes of the Holocaust | Abe Gurko | Ep. 7In a profoundly evocative episode of "My ReMarkable Podcast," host Mark Goode and his guest Abe Gurko explore the depths of history, the resilience of the human spirit, and the power of music and storytelling. This episode provides listeners with a captivating insight into Gurko's life journey, deeply rooted in the profound impacts of his heritage and the lasting legacies of historical trauma.Abe Gurko, an individual shaped by the experiences of his mother, a Holocaust survivor, grew up grappling with feelings of insecurity and inadequacy. His story navigates through the complex terrains of identity, from dealing...
2024-04-3046 min
Remarkable! (A Podcast)Character is destiny | Synthia Goode| Ep. 3I first met Synthia in 2006. At that time, she was the girlfriend of my second oldest son Justin, and she had just finished her work as a flight attendant. Synthia was returning to work as a dental assistant.When we first met I was struck at how intense Synthia was. She was a very focused young lady and was working very hard to move forward in her career. It was also clear that she was very much in love with my son Justin. they would marry several years later.Twenty-five hundred years ago the Greek...
2024-04-1910 min
Remarkable! (A Podcast)Who becomes a public school teacher? | Synthia Goode | Ep. 1This is Synthia, a married mother of three, who works part-time and who decided in her late 30s to return to get her undergraduate degree and become a public school teacher.But who does that?The NY Times ran a piece that highlighted the crisis of teachers quitting their jobs because they were pushed to their limits by children’s pandemic-related behavioral and emotional setbacks and staffing shortages that forced them to take on roles beyond their normal remit.In a paper published in November 2023 by the Annenburg Institute for School Reform at Br...
2024-04-1556 min
A Solid Future for Shaker SchoolsEp 9 - Highlights of the PodcastIn case you haven't had time to listen to the previous 8 episodes, this episode contains the highlights of those episodes. Featuring 14 guests sharing for a total of 16 minutes and 31 seconds, these subject matter experts ranging from the Assistant Director of Buildings and Grounds, to Board members, teachers, and residents discuss why they believe that passing Issue 13 is vital for Shaker Heights and why voting yes is in the best interests of our students and residents.You can hear all the previous episodes by going here.This podcast is hosted and produced by...
2023-10-3017 min
A Solid Future for Shaker SchoolsEp 8 - An Empty Nester Supports Issue 13Dr. Donna McIntyre Whyte is a long time resident of Shaker Heights. Dr. Whyte moved to Shaker in 1982, reared her family here, earned her Ph.D. at Case Western Reserve University, and now teaches at Cleveland State University. Dr. Whyte explains why she chose the elementary school (Moreland) for her children and how she became involved in the school system, beginning with service on the PTO and eventually serving on the Board of Education.While Dr. Whyte's story arc is familiar to some, it gives her a unique perspective on the role public schools play in the character...
2023-10-2636 min
A Solid Future for Shaker SchoolsEp 7 - Supporting Issue 13: Early Nester and Empty NestersThe majority of residents of Shaker Heights do not have children in the Shaker Heights school system. For that reason, we feel it is important to hear from members of this constituency. So in this episode, we talk with four Shaker school district taxpayers, three of whom live in Shaker Heights and one who lives in the city of Cleveland (near Shaker Square) and pays Shaker Heights school taxes. Three of our guests don’t have children or grandchildren in the school district while one of them has two young boys who will be eligible for preK in the coming ye...
2023-10-2451 min
A Solid Future for Shaker SchoolsEp 6 - The Numbers - Understanding the Cost of Issue 13In this episode, we talk with Heather Weingart and Jeffrey Issacs, both members of the School Board for the Shaker Heights School District. I asked Heather and Jeff a series of questions relating to the financial cost of the levy as well as a number of issues associated with how the Board determined the needs to be addressed by the levy. In addition, Heather and Jeff field a number of questions posed on social media.The questions discussed include but are not limited to the following:How did the Board identify the needs to be addressed by...
2023-10-211h 06
A Solid Future for Shaker SchoolsEp 5 - Conversation with Shaker Teachers, Part 2In this episode (Part 2 of 2 of “Conversation with Shaker Teachers”), we talk with three teachersKelly GrahlJill DiPieroAlesha EdwardsThese professionals teach in at Lomond Elementary school in Shaker Heights. We asked them to share from their experiences about the challenges they encounter in teaching in the Lomond school building.The topics we discuss include:What it’s like to teach in schools that don’t have air conditioning (and how that impacts the children/students)What challenges they’ve encountered with the current (and limited) electrical systemHow the current configuration of the buildi...
2023-10-1950 min
A Solid Future for Shaker SchoolsEp 4 - Conversation with Shaker Teachers, Part 1In this episode (Part 1 of 2 of “Conversation with Shaker Teachers”), we talk with three teachersMegan KonopinskiMercy JenkinsTim KalanBecause these three professionals work and teach in our Shaker school buildings, we asked them to share from their experiences about the challenges they encounter in working in the existing buildings (and, in the case of Megan Konopinski, what that experience is like both before and after a renovation).The topics we discuss include:What it’s like to teach in schools that don’t have air conditioning (and how that impacts the children/students)What challeng...
2023-10-1757 min
A Solid Future for Shaker SchoolsEp 3 - We Support Issue 13 - School Board Candidate ForumIn this episode, we talk with three candidates for the Shaker Heights School Board of Education who have endorsed Issue 13. In the order in which they first appear in the opening remarks on the show, they are:Pam ScottDoug WangAndrea BoydIn this discussion, I ask each of the candidates to talk about how they came to Shaker, why this election is important, what they believe they can bring to the Board, and where they think the Board can improve. We also discuss Issue 13. I ask each candidate to articulate their perspective, how they came to support the...
2023-10-1351 min
A Solid Future for Shaker SchoolsEp 2 - The Journey That Got Us to Issue 13, an interview with Lora CoverIn this episode, we talk with Lora Cover, a member of the School Board for the Shaker Heights School District. I asked Lora to take us on the journey of how the Shaker Heights school board went from considering the issues associated with the school buildings' infrastructure to determining that the right course of action was to propose a levy on Shaker Heights citizens.In this discussion, Lora covers a lot of ground, from how the needs were assessed, how community input was obtained, how the Board evaluated various options, and how -- and why -- the Board...
2023-10-111h 11
A Solid Future for Shaker SchoolsEp 1 - Knowing What We Need, a conversation with Sean BrownSean Brown is the Assistant Director of Buildings and Grounds for the Shaker Heights School district. Employed by the school district since 1990, Sean is intimately familiar with the current state of the Shaker Heights school buildings. Sean and his team are responsible for the daily maintenance of the schools many buildings.In this episode, Sean discusses the pressing issues the school district faces regarding the school's facilities. Because some of the buildings are nearly 100 years in age, certain problems are occuring with increasing frequency. These include:Water leaks, both from roofs as well as drainage pipes and...
2023-10-0935 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsHoney, Let's Restore a Mansion - Thoughts on Design, Episode 24We recently visited Steele Mansion in Painesville, Ohio, and asked the proprietor, Carol Shamakian, to describe how she and her family came to own this place. She told us that her husband went to the grocery store one day and came home to say, “Honey, I bought a mansion.”Unfortunately this once grand home, built in the 1860’s, had been deemed unsalvageable and was slated for demolition. Only the vision of this plucky family could see the possibilities in restoring the home. Listen as we learn how they brought Steele Mansion back to life, and created the gracious inn that i...
2022-04-1643 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsEastwood (Amish) Furniture - Thoughts on Design, Episode 23We recently sat down with Ron Nandor, who owns Eastwood Furniture. This company has three locations in Ohio and works very closely with local Amish craftspeople.Over the past twenty years, he has seen furniture adapt from very basic designs, with limited choices in wood and finishes, to highly customized pieces, which now offer various wood species, a wide variety of stain and paint colors, and highly customized designs. Eastwood Furniture also fabricates custom cabinetry and furniture created from reclaimed barn wood.Please join us as we discover a new source for local custom furniture that is beautiful...
2022-03-2849 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsRemodeling Two Bathrooms - Thoughts on Design, Episode 22In this episode, we meet Chris Bores, a neighbor of Mark Goode. Chris and his wife Erin moved to their 100-year-old home in Shaker Heights, Ohio, in 2018, along with their two young daughters. They knew when they moved in that they would be doing some repairs, starting with the bathrooms.Since Chris had done a lot of hands-on improvements at their previous home, he planned on doing a lot of the work himself. After several plumbers recommended a complete renovation and he had started listening to this podcast, Chris and Erin decided to hire Kim to help them with...
2022-03-2143 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsKravet and Rob Winhorst - Thoughts on Design, Episode 21In this episode, Kim and Mark get to know Rob Windhorst, an area representative for Kravet. Rob describes his background, from going with his seamstress mother to fabric outlets, to learning about fabrics and window treatments in a drapery workroom, to managing a home store for JC Penney.Rob has worked for Kravet since 2007. This 104-year-old company offers a wide range of fabrics to designers and their clients. Over the years Kravet has also added other brands, such as Lee Jofa, Brunschwig et Fils, Donghia, Creation Metaphores and Holland and Macrae.With charm and humor, Rob gives us...
2022-03-1542 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsThe Ann Monroe Showroom - Thoughts on Design, Episode 20With a background in fine art, Ann Monroe is the owner of a showroom at the Ohio Design Centre in Beachwood, Ohio. Ann represents various manufacturers and displays samples of their products. In her showroom, one can sit in a chair, feel the texture of a fabric or see the finish on a custom table.In this episode, you will discover how she works with designers and clients tocreate a personalized custom design, as well as the changes she has seen in the industry, and how she gets energized at the Furniture Market in High Point, North Carolina....
2022-03-0729 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsArt consultation, framing, and installation - Thoughts on Design Episode 19Art consultation, framing and installation are very specialized professions, as we discovered when we spoke with Eileen Roth and Bebe Boyle. During her 40 years of experience as an art consultant to large corporations, as well as interior designers and their clients, Eileen has developed relationships with national and international artists.Working in close collaboration with Eileen, Bebe brings her own 30 years of experience in custom framing and art installation. This project-driven pair work closely with clients, making suggestions while respecting the overall vision for the space.In this episode, Eileen and Bebe discuss installation techniques and challenges, high-quality...
2022-02-2730 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsSmart Lighting - Part Two - Thoughts on Design Episode 18In Episode 16, Mark Goode introduced us to the basics of smart lighting for the home. Now in Episode 18, he goes further into the use of smart technology, cautioning that is more complex to set up than the manufacturers would have us believe.Mark leads us through a history of the development of this technology, offering a visual graph that is available on my blog (kimcarrollinteriors.com, Episode 18, blog entry dated 21 February, 2022).In his discussion, he explains how manufacturers have used Zigbee, wi-fi and bluetooth to enable consumers to control devices in their homes. He describes the use of...
2022-02-2228 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsWall Coverings from Phillip Jeffries - Thoughts on Design Episode 17Phillip Jeffries is an innovative wall covering company. Utilizing many different organic materials, such as grasscloth, water hyacinth, banana leaves, and wood veneers, the design team at Phillip Jeffries creates beautiful paperbacked coverings for walls.Sales representative Crystal Brown takes us through the beginnings of this leading-edge company, describing how the two brothers (Phillip and Jeffrey) have focused on working with in-house artists, as well as artisans all over the world, to create their unique wall coverings.In addition to hundreds of standard designs, they hand screen custom prints, made to order, on any of 30 available grounds, with...
2022-02-1445 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsSmart Lighting, Part One - Thoughts on Design, Episode 16When arriving home on a dark evening, it is reassuring to be able to turn on the lights before you even open the door.Technology built into our cellphones and smart light bulbs enables us to control the lighting in our homes. We can turn lights off and on, vary the intensity and even change the color of the light!In this episode we discuss the beginnings of home automation, the convergence of technologies that allow the human voice to interact with computers and how to “put your toes in the water” with smart lighting.Kim can be r...
2022-02-0732 minLiving with TBI - Traumatic Brain InjuryAn Introduction to Traumatic Brain Injury - Living with TBI - Episode 1In this first episode, Jeff addresses these questions:What brought Jeff into this work? Why does he focus on helping those with TBI? What are some of the challenges in serving the TBI patient in a treatment setting?What would Jeff say to the parent or a person with traumatic brain injury himself who might be feeling hopeless?Is it possible to have a brain injury without having been diagnosed? What do you do if you are not sure? Jeff can be reached at jeff@laborofloveintervention.comContact Mark at mark@markgoode.co
2022-02-0424 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsCustom Rugs from Nepal - Thoughts on Design - Episode 15In our first podcast show recorded “on the road,” we sit down with Thom Capretta, manager of Atelier Lapchi, a custom rug company with a showroom in the Ohio Design Centre and its factory in Nepal.We learn how, in this day of technology and automation, Atelier Lapchi weavers use Tibetian wool and silk to create custom rugs in both traditional and contemporary styles. Each hand-woven rug is a unique work of art.Because they own the factory, dye their own wool, employ the weavers (no child labor), and ship in their company containers, Atelier Lapchi avoids most supp...
2022-01-3144 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsLighting Your Home - Thoughts on Design - Episode 14In this episode, Kim Carroll discusses three lighting options: ambient, task, and accent lighting. She discusses the the many different fixtures available to us, as well as a few “Lighting Atrocities” that can make our lives really uncomfortable.The human eye has evolved in natural daylight since the humans first lived on earth. We are finely tuned to the ways that it comes into our homes, from a bright summer afternoon to the soft grey of a winter morning.But we all need artificial light to make our way through a dark house, prepare supper, read a book, writ...
2022-01-0438 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsWindow Treatments - Thoughts on Design featuring Kim Carroll - Episode 13In Episode 13, Kim discusses window treatments, why they are needed, and the many options you can choose from.Did you know that the word “window” comes from the Old Norse words for “eye” and “wind,” or “the eye of the house through which the wind comes through”? What happens to this romantic notion when too much wind comes in, or too much rain or hot sunlight?Over the centuries, people have created many different ways to control light and heat, as well as prying eyes. As Kim discusses in this episode, in addition to being purely practical, window treatments becom...
2021-12-2742 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsBasics of Design - Thoughts on Design, Episode 12In Episode 12, Kim explores the different elements that, when used thoughtfully, will help to achieve a balanced design. Style can be formal or informal, traditional or contemporary, country or industrial, but it should weave a thread of continuity throughout the home. Color, another very personal choice, will influence a room's design. So will the high or low contrast of color. Varying the textures in a space will make the design more interesting. Scale can be a tricky concept to understand, but keeping in mind the human scale is most important. Straight and curvilinear lines both play a part in the...
2021-12-1431 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsTablescaping for the Holidays - Thoughts on Design - Episode 11As we prepare to celebrate the holidays with family and friends, I find that my guests are always delighted when we gather around a thoughtfully decorated table setting. It can be formal or casual, extravagant or tailored, depending on your personal style.Start with what you already have (furnishings, dishes, glassware, etc.) and build around it. Perhaps you are having guests stay for a few days and you would like a simply decorated kitchen table, where more informal meals will be shared.Or maybe your children are now old enough to appreciate a lovely family meal and dining...
2021-12-0635 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsDesigning A Guest Room - Thoughts on Design - Episode 10With the holidays approaching, many of us will have family and friends coming to stay with us. How can we prepare for them to have a wonderful, memorable experience? A comfortable guest room is a great way to say ”Welcome!”In order to prepare a guest room, there are many things which are common sense, so much so that we don't focus on them. A thorough cleaning and careful curating of personal collections are a great start. Of course, clean fresh bedding is a must, as well as storage for clothing and luggage.Various kinds of lighting will offe...
2021-11-2324 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsTablescaping for Thanksgiving, Part 2 - Thoughts on Design with Kim CarrollAn interesting tablescape invites our guests to have a wonderful experience, to “eat first with their eyes.” It requires careful thought about the details but need not be very expensive.In Episode 9, Kim has assembled four different tablescapes for Thanksgiving. Each tablescape has a unique menu, created by Kim's son Jamie. You can see each of these tablescapes at this link: https://kimcarrollinteriors.com/blog/2021/11/15/thanksgiving-tablescapes-podcast-episode-9The first tablescape is very casual, beginning with what one already owns and building around it. The focus is on using everyday dishes, layering texture upon texture, with elements of surprise like an o...
2021-11-1531 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsTablescaping, Part 1 - Thoughts on Design - Episode 8As the holidays approach, we start to think about doing more entertaining at home. Kim likes to delight and surprise her guests by creating a visual dining experience, before the meal even appears. In this first part of her Tablescape Series, Kim explains how she designs unique tables.How does Kim approach doing a tablescape that is unique? Beginning with an idea or theme, Kim suggests that we should start with what we have and build around it.Then she advises tablescaping in layers. The first layer is the table, then the linens, dishes, drinking glasses and flatware...
2021-11-0822 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsInterior Design Classics and Trends - Thoughts on Design - Episode 7We are influenced by design trends every day. In Episode 7, Kim explores where trends come from.Manufacturers, world events, technology, and designers themselves influence how we decorate our homes. Some trends have a profound impact on the design world, such as mid-century style, and have had an extraordinary resurgence, while others just disappear. Did you know that the use of light paint on interior walls was developed by a former actress turned interior designer? Did you know that shag carpet was a trend nearly 50 years ago and has returned?Some examples of furniture pieces started out as trends...
2021-11-0151 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsMindsets and Expectations - Thoughts on Design - Episode 6In designing a room or a house, there are many preconceptions and expectations that we bring with us. We may think that a room should have a certain look because our family always decorated this way, or because that is what the retail marketing and social media are showing. Shouldn't everything match? Can't I just buy everything I love and put it together?Clients also have expectations of the design coming together in a few short weeks, when the reality is that it may take quite a bit longer to line up a contractor or wait for furnishings....
2021-10-2636 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsHow Kim Carroll Helps You Create Your Personal Space - Thoughts on Design - Episode 5Maya Angelou wrote “The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are, and not be questioned.” In Episode 5, Kim explains how she works with clients to create their own very personal spaces, the home that Maya Angelou describes.Kim’s process begins with a “dreaming phase” in which clients are encouraged to imagine their home, free from constraints of time and money. Then comes the budget and structure phase, which includes floor plans, furniture layouts and discussing the constraints in the plan (architecture, specific furniture pieces, budget, time frame). Plans are...
2021-10-1904 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsColor Your World! - Thoughts on Design - Episode 4Color and light are key factors in interior design. But are you aware how both color and the “temperature” of light affect your mood? Did you know that the temperature of light — and how it affects us emotionally — relates to where we live on the globe?In this fascinating episode Kim Carroll explains the role that light and color play in designing a home (or business’) interior. She discusses her process for helping her clients understand what colors and light work for them and for the room being designed.Filled with examples drawn from her many client engagements, Kim helps...
2021-10-1348 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsDesigning Your Work from Home Office - Thoughts on Design - Episode 3Although working from home is not new, the past year and a half has made it essential for many of us to create a work space in the home, whether we were ready or not. This shift in lifestyle has also brought into focus the need to establish a work/life balance, in a new context. In this podcast Kim prompts us to pay attention to what we need around us, and suggests ways to carve out a personal space that supports our work while keeping it separate from family life.Kim Carroll is the principal of Kim Ca...
2021-10-0549 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsDesigning YOUR Home's Interior - Thoughts on Design - Episode 2In this episode, Kim discusses the process she uses to discover what her client's need and want in their interior space. While many interior designers employ a pre-determined style or template, Kim works patiently with the client to help them discover what is most important and desireable to them in terms of how a room should function, look, and feel.Kim, who is based in Cleveland, OH, can be reached at kimcarroll13@gmail.com. Her website is https://kimcarrollinteriors.comThis show’s executive producer is Mark Goode. For questions about this show or help in producing your own, contact Ma...
2021-09-2132 min
Thoughts on Design - featuring Kim Carroll InteriorsIntroducing Kim Carroll, Interior Designer - Thoughts on Design - Episode 1Kim Carroll has been assisting homeowners and businesses design their interior spaces for nearly three decades. In this first episode of the series, Kim discusses her lifelong love of interior design (starting with rearranging her parent's furniture while still in kindergarten!) and her journey from a passion to a business.Kim, who is based in Cleveland, OH, can be reached at kimcarroll13@gmail.com. Her website is https://kimcarrollinteriors.comThis show’s executive producer is Mark Goode. For questions about this show or help in producing your own, contact Mark at mark@markgoode.com
2021-09-2132 min
Alliant Insurance ServicesIn The Public Eye: Alliant Welcomes Mark GoodeAlliant welcomes Mark Goode as Senior Executive Vice President and Managing Director. Mark will lead the Alliant Public Entity Education & Pooling Practice, enabling public entity clients to find a more rewarding way to manage risk.
2021-07-2304 min
Three Dudes ReviewsEp59: Lyrik J and Rooftop RomeoKhalid's younger brother, Jamil, was our guest on this show. He discusses his new album: original content, created by Jamil and his song writer friend, Aron. Jamil discusses how his new album came together, Aron's contribution with his country music vibe, and how they produced their great first album together.
2021-04-2944 min
Three Dudes ReviewsEp58: SJ - Sarah Jamie Lewis - Update on Two Indie FilmsThe Dudes welcomed back Sarah Jamie Lewis, indie film producer, writer, director, actor, and model. In this episode, Sarah discusses her new short indie, "SJ," a "behind the scenes" short film about the process of producing her longer film, due out this fall. Sarah takes us through the process, updates us on both productions, and takes a few questions from the always curious dudes.
2021-04-1635 min
Three Dudes ReviewsEp57: Grease Is The Word!Who hasn't watched "Grease"? An epic love story, filled with great music and dancing, it was a favorite of several generations. In this podcast, one of our Dudettes, Steph, takes us down a greasy memory lane.
2021-04-1419 min
Three Dudes ReviewsEp56: Let's Hash It Out!Hashing is a social gathering that mixes running with alcoholic beverages. I know; sounds crazy. BUT, a lot of people enjoy these groups and they have served as a way for people to meet new people . . . like our own Aron to meet Jane.In this episode, Jane discusses how she got into hashing in Guam, what it was like to set a trail (during a rainstorm and flood), and the fun she's had with these groups.
2021-04-1255 min
Three Dudes ReviewsEp55: We Need More Nurses!When Jane graduate from college with her BSRN, she had many job opportunities. But her dream had always been to travel. So after working for two years to gain basic nursing experience, she was accepted into a "traveling nurses" program, where she would travel the world, providing nursing care where needed. Her first stop? Guam. And then Covid hit.Listen to what happened . . .
2021-04-0932 min
Three Dudes ReviewsEp54: From Candle Light to Office HoursOur guest for this episode, Jane, grew up in Nigeria. One of four siblings, her parents made it clear that getting a good education was key to success. She graduated from high school and entered college in Nigeria. But, because of the poor electrical infrastructure, many nights she had to study her college work by candle light.Ten years ago, after her junior year of college, her whole family immigrated to the United States. The university she chose to attend in the US would not accept any of her Nigerian college credits. So, she had to start over.Listen as...
2021-04-0742 min
Three Dudes ReviewsSeason Two (Ep 53) And We're Baaaaaaaack!After a short break and a rocky start to 2021, the dudes are back! Since we're all vacinated, we could hang at our favorite recording spot (Aron's kitchen) and enjoy another "Wino Weed Wednesday!" It was epic. Enjoy the beginning of season two . . .
2021-04-051h 03
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp27: China's Digital Currency-A Conversation with Yaya FanusieThe Chinese are leading the effort to implement a digital currency. Starting first within China and then expanding to other nation’s around the globe, the People’s Bank of China, or PBOC, is developing a form of digital currency that enables controlled anonymity - privacy between parties involved in a transaction but full visibility of the transaction details by the Chinese state, in real time, of any and all transactions employing this digital currency system. My guest for today’s podcast is Mr. Yaya Fanusie, an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). His res...
2021-03-0231 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp26: Accelerating Defense Innovation (KesselRun Discussion)Approximately five years ago, the Department of Defense began a new effort to collaborate with non-traditional defense suppliers as a means of accelerating its pace of innovation. The clear and present danger that is driving this strategy is the unprecedented rise of China’s economy and it’s growing military strength.In today’s episode, my guest, Col. Sean O’Brien, a professor and department head at the National Defense University, explains some of the ways DoD is modifying its acquisition and development efforts in order to accelerate systems development as well as leverage the innovation of non-traditional commercial supplier...
2021-02-1846 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp25: Digital Currency, Blockchain, and ChinaIn 2013 China announced the Belt Road Initiative, a $1 trillion project to link together countries and economies to form a Chinese-centric economic ecosystem. These linkages include telecommunications systems, physical roads and bridges, and a financial system built around a digital currency that also employs elements of blockchain. To date, over 60 countries accounting for two thirds of the world’s population have signed on to this project.In this podcast, we have two subject matter experts discuss what these financial developments mean and could portend for the US. Our first contributor, Mr. Yaya Fanusie, is an Adjunct Senior Fellow at the Ce...
2021-02-111h 01
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp24: MITRE Government Contracting Expert Brings Clarity to DoD ContractsAs the US military ramps up its efforts to collaborate with commercial, non-traditional suppliers of innovative products and services, these commercial firms are often puzzled and put off by the complexity and the bureaucratic maze involved in securing a government contract.In today’s episode, I interview Lorna Tedder, an agile acquisition expert for MITRE, and a former contracting officer for the US Air Force. Lorna is a change agent who throughout her distinguished career has worked to remove barriers to efficient contracting, enabling her government clients to get the best solutions as quickly as possible. But Lorna als...
2021-02-0358 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp23: Harnessing Commercial Autonomous Navigation for Military UsesThe DoD and the Trusted Capital Marketplace have identified autonomous systems as one of the 27 areas in which commercial technology could be leveraged for military applications.In my discussion with Pete DeNagy, a subject matter expert on both autonomous systems and 5G, we tackle this challenge head on. After I define the somewhat unique characteristics of the military use case for autonomous systems (and the unique complexities), Pete explains how the commercial world is implementing autonomous vehicles . . . and be prepared; it’s likely different than you think . . . at least it was to me.Rather than develop navigation systems th...
2021-02-0241 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp22: Understanding China's Threat to the United StatesIn 1989 the free world rejoiced as the Berlin Wall was torn down. Cheers went up again as the United States’ cold war adversary, the Soviet Union, collapsed in 1992. Some historians speculated that we had come to the end of history, that democracy and freedom, as articulated by America’s founders, would expand around the globe.But it was not to be.Starting with Deng Tse Peng’s pivot to state capitalism in 1979, the rush to outsource manufacturing to China in the 1990s, and China’s entry into the World Trade Organization in 2001, the world has watched in amazement as China...
2021-01-2954 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp21: Innovation Best Practices for the Military-Part TwoInnovation is the heartbeat of advancement in many areas of life, including commercial technology for defense. In this second episode of our discussion with Mike Courtney, a technologist and futurist, we discuss how innovation begins . . . and how it proceeds. Mike talks about “great leaps” as well as “incremental steps.” He explains why one approach may be more appropriate than the other.To provide a context for this dynamic, we use the evolution of aerial bombardment to illustrate both incremental innovation and great leaps of innovation that have undergirded the changes in this method of war fighting.We discuss what kin...
2021-01-2750 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp20: Innovation Best Practices for the Military-Part OneIn this first part of a two part series, I talk with noted technologist and futurist, Mike Courtney, about innovation. We discuss what it takes for individuals or organizations to succeed at innovating, things that stand in the way of best practices, and lessons that can be learned from past innovation failures and successes.Because our audience is focused on military innovation and high technology, our discussion ranges widely: from the Maginot Line and Noorden bombsight, to the iPhone and ethical concerns about some classes of innovation.As someone who guides organizations in the process of imagining and...
2021-01-2558 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp19: AgTech and Battlefield Situational AwarenessThe Pentagon’s drive to engage the commercial sector in developing dual use technology involves more than a search for technical innovation; it requires finding those firms whose commercial business case overlaps with the Pentagon’s military use case. This is important because sustaining a dual use solution requires that the commercial firm generate revenue and profit from the private sector and not just the government.In this podcast, I discuss the application of agricultural technology (agtech), advanced, intelligent ground sensors, and commercial LEO satellite networks as being a potential solution for the Pentagon’s need for low cost, e...
2021-01-1944 min
Three Dudes ReviewsKhaotic Home Fitness Special OfferTake advantage of this special offer from Khalid Beard, aka Uncle Khaos, with him remote fitness program!
2021-01-0101 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp18: Securing 5G Networks-Necessary and ChallengingDefense Department officials announced in October 2020 the award of $600 million in contracts to 15 prime contractors to perform testing and evaluation of 5G technologies at five military installations across the United States.Michael Kratsios, the acting undersecretary of defense for research and engineering stated that “5G networks - and the technologies that will be built upon them — are an integral component of the National Defense Strategy. Kratsios went on to say that “we at DoD are committed to the advancement of this critical emerging technology to improve the lethality and modernization of our force.”While 5G does promise great advances...
2020-12-1732 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp17: LyteLoop-A Cloud Above the Clouds - Data Storage in SpaceThe mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win...in air, space and cyberspace.But doing that requires a new level of coordination and integration of both manned and unmanned systems. And a way to connect “sensors to shooters.”In today’s episode, we talk with Ohad Harlev, co-founder and CEO of LyteLoop, a firm based in New York, and a recent participant in the Air Force Space Command’s Catalyst Accelerator. Ohad and his team have been working for four years to create the first space-based data center using a set of patentab...
2020-12-131h 15
Three Dudes ReviewsEp52: DACA, Yale, Immigration ReformJuan Carlos was brought to the US by his parents when he was seven years old. Though he was not a legal immigrant, he distinguished himself in school, won a scholarship to Yale, and became a DACA recipient. Then, as the administration changed in 2016 and DACA were put at risk, he pivoted from his first love - teaching - to becoming an advocate for immigration reform. His is a compelling story.
2020-12-1124 min
Three Dudes ReviewsEp51: Unhinged - Movie and IRLThe dudes discuss "Unhinged," the new movie starring Russell Crowe. It is a real psycho thriller but it has some uncanny parallels to real life experiences as well. Road rage? It's a real thing.
2020-12-0428 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp16: AFWERX-A Start-up Story (featuring Joey Aurora)The mission of the United States Air Force is to fly, fight and win...in air, space and cyberspace.Achieving that mission means, among other things, that the pace of innovation must accelerate and do so quickly.Three yeas ago, the Air Force stood up AFWERX, a new program designed to integrate several innovation initiatives already underway. One of the co-founders of that first team, Joey Arora, is my guest today.Joey Arora explains his journey into the Air Force and then the creation of AFWERX. Joey articulates why AFWERX’s mission is so critical and why Ai...
2020-11-3051 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp15: 5G is a 3 Band NetworkFor at least two years, wireless carriers have been promoting the next generation of wireless service known as 5G. This fifth generation of technology, we are told, holds great promise.But unlike earlier instantiations of wireless standards, such as 3G or 4G, 5G is more complex and nuanced. Understanding these details is important to grasp the existing and new use cases for this latest communications standard.Hi, I’m Mark Goode, host of “Commercial Innovation for Defense,” a podcast dedicated to discussing some of the challenges faced by the US military and potential commercial solutions to address those challe...
2020-11-2431 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp14: Self Sovereign Identification or How Do I Know You are You?The explosion in use of IoT devices in commercial markets, assisted in no small part by the advent of 5G, is finding its way into the defense sector with the rapidly increasing use of sensors to create situational awareness for US forces.However, an enduring problem for all electronic communications is this: how do I authenticate the identity of the person or device with which I am communicating? As my guest, Michael Lewellen, explains in this episode, when electronic communications via the Internet was developed, almost no thought was given to the serious problem of user and device a...
2020-11-2048 min
Three Dudes ReviewsEp50: Reality TV Update with Baby BroThe dudes listen as Jamil (Khalid's baby bro!) updates them on his appearance in the reality TV show, "Friends and Lovers." (YouTube link)
2020-11-1646 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp13: Using Blockchain to Ensure Battle Network Integrity-Part 2 of 2In our previous episode, the first part of my conversation with Michael Lewellen, we discussed the basics of blockchain and how it could be used to improve the integrity of battlefield networks.In this episode, I put Michael to the test. As he entered the studio for this recording, I handed him a 1.5 page story that was published a few months ago. It announced a second phase AFWERX SBIR award to a startup based in North Carolina named Fluree. Based solely on the limited information in the news article, I asked Michael to speculate on what AFWERX (and the...
2020-11-1338 min
Three Dudes ReviewsEp49: Tips for Mexico and ConquerorsOur Dudette, Amber Campisi, talks about her travel plans to Mexico . . . and the bets her friends have made on where she'll be spending her time. :-O
2020-11-1214 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp12: Using Blockchain to Ensure Battle Network Integrity-Part 1 of 2This is the first episode taken from my conversation with Michael Lewellen, a subject matter expert on blockchain technology. Michael is the president of Tarski Technologies, and a guest lecturer at the University of Texas at Dallas. The key driver of the Pentagon’s many efforts to harness commercial innovation for its military systems is the growing threat from China. Christian Brose, a former senior staff member of the Senate Arms Services Committee, writes in his book “The Kill Chain,” that “China has devised strategies not to beat America at its own game but to play a different game—to win by d...
2020-11-1244 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp11: How Does DoD Value Commercial Innovation?This is the second episode taken from my conversation with Eric Lofgren. In our first episode, Eric and I discussed the challenge of how DoD counts costs, a system that is based on an industrial view of the defense industry and one that dates back to the second world war. His conclusion and a view that I share is that DoD’s cost accounting system is outdated and does a poor job of providing guidance to the department’s decision makers as well as members of Congress.Yet, as the department accelerates its efforts to woo commercial innovators to br...
2020-11-1029 min
Three Dudes ReviewsEp48: Sports Talk with a Jersey BoyWhat happens when you take a boy who LOVES sports and grew up in the middle of New Jersey and move him to Dallas? Listen to this episode and find out: sports talk like no other!
2020-11-0633 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp10: The Challenge of Defense AccountingThis is the first episode of a conversation I had with Eric Lofgren. If you aren’t familiar with Eric, you may have heard of his blog https://acquisitiontalk.com or his podcast “Acquisition Talk with Eric Lofgren.” Eric is a subject matter expert on defense cost accounting and budgeting.Why does this cost accounting and budgeting matter? Peter Drucker, a legendary management consultant, observed that “you can’t manage what you can’t measure.” DoD’s cost accounting system and budgeting process were developed immediately after WW II and reflect the experience of that time, which was principally industrial and t...
2020-11-0527 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp9: Astrapi-An AFWERX Success StoryIn this fourth and final episode of our discussion with David Shaw, he tells the story of how the Astrapi team discovered AFWERX, competed for a Phase 1 SBIR, and won. This concluding episode provides the perfect capstone to the rollercoaster ride most entrepreneurs ride, particularly as they pursue opportunities with the Department of Defense.Email: dshaw@astrapi-corp.com
2020-11-0455 min
Three Dudes ReviewsEp47: Cancer, the Smurfs, and Horror MoviesThe dudes (and Dudette Sarah) discuss things that are tough (cancer), funny (the Smurfs), and scary (horror movies). This is a conversation you won't want to miss.
2020-11-0321 min
Three Dudes ReviewsEp46: Amputee Pain and Boomer SoonerPeople who lose a limb generally have to endure a lifetime of pain. This chronic pain can lead to depression, opiod addiction, and even suicide. And incredibly, until recently, no one had ever studied this pain nor developed a non-pharmaceutical method of treating it.That is until Neuros Medical was founded. Through a series of unusual conincidences, the dudes had the opportunity to learn about this innovation (at Tommy Donahue's famous Legapalooza Charity Event) and learn how this company is working to reduce and eliminate amputee pain without the use of any chemicals.It's an amazing story you...
2020-11-0233 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp8: Stopping Amputee PainThis episode reflects the kind of serendipity that can play a role in breakthrough innovation. In this case, it is innovation that could end the chronic pain experienced by amputees.My business partner and I spent nearly 12 years advising senior managers at an organization that used to be named the Natick Soldier Research Development and Engineering Command or NSRDEC. It now is called the CCDC Soldier Center.During our time there, we learned a great deal about soldier survivability and how an unintended first order effect of the body armor worn and the MRAP vehicles used was a...
2020-11-0228 min
Three Dudes ReviewsEp45: Objectification, Drive-Ins, and SuicideIn this wide ranging discussion, the three dudes and the Dudette Sarah, discuss the objectification of women in film, the rise of drive-in movie theaters, and the mental health stressors that are leading some people to contemplate suicide. When I said “wide ranging,” I mean it. You won’t want to miss this conversation.
2020-10-3038 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp7: Astrapi and the Promise of a Revolution in RFIn this third part of our four-episode interview, David explains the core innovation that his co-founder developed, how it came to be, and why there has been so much interest from both commercial and military RF engineers and companies.You can listen to this podcast on our podcast landing page, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts. Email: mark@commercebasix.com and dshaw@astrapi-corp.com
2020-10-2832 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp6: David Shaw-Plan, Invest, Hope, Fail, and PivotIn this second part of our three-episode interview, David discusses the venture that preceded Astrapi and provides an excellent case study of hope, investment, failure, and then pivot. The journey to success is rarely a straight line and in this episode you’ll hear about a twist and turn that preceded David’s successful venture, Astrapi.Email addresses: dshaw@astrapi-corp.com and mark@commercebasix.com
2020-10-2710 min
Three Dudes ReviewsEp44: Economics and ExploitationWhat do we say about economic systems that exploit low to no cost labor and generate huge revenue streams and profits? We criticize these systems in foreign countries but what do we say about them when they flourish in our own country?
2020-10-2734 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp5: David Shaw-An Entrepreneur's JourneyIn today’s episode, we talk with David Shaw, an entrepreneur and co-founder of a firm that has developed what many believe are innovations that will change in fundamental and substantial ways both the bandwidth and the efficiency of wireless communications.In this first part of our multi-episode interview, David takes us through his interesting career journey from an entry level sales executive into entrepreneurship. David, who is in his mid-sixties, is a sterling example of the truism that entrepreneurs are made and not born. You can listen to this podcast on our podcast landing page, Apple Podcasts, Spo...
2020-10-2639 min
Three Dudes ReviewsEp43: Revenge or Reconstruction?When the Allies vanquished their Axis foes in 1945, they had a choice to make: force their enemies to live in squalor or help them rebuild. They chose the latter and today Germany and Japan’s economies are flourishing.But what about the African American and Native American communities that were also ravaged through slavery and conquest? Aren’t they eligible for reparations and reconstruction?
2020-10-2325 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp4: 5G, the US, and the ChineseIn today’s episode, we talk with Pete DeNagy, a subject matter expert in telecommunications, a thought leader in the area of 5G - and particularly IoT applications, an entrepreneur, and a consultant to major organizations. Pete’s career in telecom spans nearly four decades.Pete explains in layman’s terms what 5G is, the changes it will bring to business, commercial, and military communications, and the particular challenges the US faces in catching up to the lead the Chinese have developed in 5G.You can listen to this podcast on our podcast landing page, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google...
2020-10-2352 min
Three Dudes ReviewsEp42: That is Some Scary S**t!Hitchcock, The Birds, Rear Window, Psycho, Child’s Play, Puppet Master, My Buddy, Chuckie, Nightmare on Elm Street, The Exorcist, Jaws, The Omen, Poltergeist, Cujo, Pet Cemetery, etc. S.C.A.R.Y.
2020-10-2236 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp3: Artificial Intelligence and the US Military-Part 3 of 3In this third and final part of our discussion with Stephen Ellis, we discuss both the AI start up market space as well as the activities of large established enterprises such as Microsoft. We then pivot to a discussion of China’s innovations in AI, why they are making such advances, and some strategies for how the US military could accelerate the integration of American commercial AI into its systems.By the way, if you listen to this podcast on our podcast landing page, you can use text search engine to find segments of the podcast of greatest interest to...
2020-10-1533 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp2: Artificial Intelligence and the US Military-Part 2 of 3In this second part of our discussion with Stephen Ellis, we discuss Lockheed Martin’s collaboration with a commercial supplier to develop specialized hardware (based on gaming hardware) to run an AI exoskeleton, the future of AI development including biomimetics, the commercial use cases driving this innovation, and an unlikely leading edge AI innovator: Microsoft’s AgTech group.By the way, if you listen to this podcast on our podcast landing page, you can use text search engine to find segments of the podcast of greatest interest to you.And now, part two of our conversation . . . .
2020-10-1532 min
Commercial Innovation for DefenseEp1: Artificial Intelligence and the US Military-Part 1 of 3In today’s episode, the first in a three part series, Mark has a discussion with Stephen Ellis, an AI subject matter expert. We talk about AI, the current and developing market for this technology, and its potential applications to defense systems.
2020-10-1132 min
Three Dudes ReviewsE25-Saved by Senator John McCainSome fights are political. In this episode, Mark tells how the late Senator John McCain saved him in the midst of a brutal political battle
2020-09-2211 min
Dallas Based InnovatorsEp. 8 - Mark Goode - "Dallas History, Pioneering Wifi in Starbucks, and Women in Leadership"Ep. 8 - Mark Goode - "Dallas History, Pioneering Wifi in Starbucks, and Women in Leadership" by Louder Co. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-12-0553 min
Innovators InsightsEp. 8 - Mark Goode - "Dallas History, Pioneering Wifi in Starbucks, and Women in Leadership"Ep. 8 - Mark Goode - "Dallas History, Pioneering Wifi in Starbucks, and Women in Leadership" by Louder Co.
2019-12-0553 min
JW Community PodcastS05E02 The ARC Makes it MarkListen to all the latest news; from Canada where the very first class action against Watchtower Society has been filed, and from Australia where the Australian Royal Commission has made its mark on changes in the law which will compel Jehovahs Witnesses to comply at last with child safeguarding legislation.
We also discuss to weak response from Watchtower in the form of an elders letter dealing with how to handle child abuse cases.
2018-02-2300 min
I Love Mortgage Brokering202: Ask A Broker 023: Mark Goode On How to Get a 40% Conversion Rate on Creditor InsuranceScott Peckford and Mark Goode Answer Your Mortgage Broker Questions.
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2017-09-2212 minI Love Mortgage Brokering175: Ask A Broker 020: Mark Goode on Appraisals & Estimating Payout PenaltiesAsk a Broker is back! This is a special live QnA session with Mark Goode from Broker Talks 2016 Toronto.
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2017-04-1310 minI Love Mortgage Brokering153: How to Write 500 Loans a Year and Not Work Weekends with Mark GoodeWe previously interviewed Mark in 2014 on ILMB episode 11. Mark writes over 500 loans each year and is highly successful in the industry. Some of his most recent awards include his Inspiration Award and Hall of Fame Award from DLC in 2015, as well as MPP Top Performers in the same year. Through direct referrals from clients, agents, and others he has worked with over the years, Mark has built his success on relationships and hard work. He is also a partial owner of a golf course. One of his most recent investments is in a local pest control company. Mark discusses ho...
2016-11-2332 minI Love Mortgage Brokering11: How Mark Goode Writes 10 Deals a Day and Still Has A LifeMark is one of the most efficient Mortgage Brokers in the country. He shares how setting up his office like a dentist office allows him to write up 10-12 loans a day. If you are thinking about scaling your business you need to listen to this interview.
Mark-Goode In his early years he grew so fast he failed to keep in touch with his past clients. He shares how setting up an annual marketing plan and hiring a marketing team member allowed him to grow and still keep in touch.
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2014-08-0531 min