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Wer gibt, gewinnt! Der BNI-Podcast mit Michael Mayer#104 - Mary Kennedy Thompson - Leading with Trust: BNI's new CEO on Growth, Grit, and Global VisionIn this inspiring episode of the Podcast, host Michael Mayer sits down with Mary Kennedy Thompson, the dynamic new CEO of BNI, former COO of Neighborly, and president of the International Franchise Association.With roots in the US Marine Corps and decades of franchise leadership, Mary shares hard-won leadership lessons, the power of personal growth, and why she believes leaders are made—not born.You'll discover:How Mary transitioned from the military to the boardroomWhy "failing forward" is essential for leadershipWhat it means to be a servant le...2025-04-1047 min
BNI & The Power of OneBNI 800: Special Guest - BNI CEO Mary Kennedy Thompson!To celebrate our 800th episode we were honored to interview BNI's CEO Mary Kennedy Thompson! Mary Kennedy Thompson is a powerhouse in the world of franchising! With over 30 years of experience, she has led businesses of all sizes, driven global expansion, and spearheaded high-growth transformations. Before joining BNI® as CEO in 2024, she was the COO of Neighborly®, the largest home services company in the world. A Marine Corps veteran, a dynamic franchise leader, and an award-winning executive, Mary’s passion for empowering entrepreneurs is unmatched. Her journey from franchise owner to industry trailblazer makes her leadership at BNI a ga...2025-03-2641 min
The Infinite Franchisee Show196. Empowering Small Businesses Through Networking with Mary Kennedy ThompsonApril Porter interviews Mary Kennedy Thompson, CEO of BNI and Chair of the International Franchise Association. They discuss the significant impact of BNI on small businesses, the importance of community in franchising, and the reasons to consider franchising as a business model. Mary shares her personal journey in franchising, the challenges faced during the pandemic, and the value of education and support in business ownership. The conversation emphasizes the role of small businesses in communities and the importance of networking and collaboration.Learn more about bni here: https://www.bni.com/2025-03-1022 min
Scaling the GapScaling the Gap Ep 56 | Bold Leadership, Big Impact: Building Lasting Legacies with BNI CEO Mary Kennedy ThompsonIn this episode of Scaling the Gap, host Madeleine MacRae sits down with Mary Kennedy Thompson, CEO of Business Network International (BNI) and a former Marine Corps officer, to explore the values-driven leadership that fuels business success.Mary shares her journey through personal and professional challenges, from navigating the loss of a mentor to leading her organization through the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. She discusses the crucial difference between being brave—seizing opportunities in tough times—and being bold—leading others through transformational change.With deep insights from her time in the Marine Corps, Mary r...2025-02-1834 min
Social GeekEpisode 1166: One On One with Mary ThompsonThis is the first in our series of new one-on-one conversations with the top Thought Leaders in Franchising.
Mary Kennedy Thompson, CEO of BNI and the new Chair of The International Franchise Association, is here!
Mary shares her thoughts on:
The importance of meeting face to face
Good storytelling and good Franchising
Why she’s so bullish on Franchising’s growth in 2025 & 2026
And, to what she is most looking forward at The IFA Convention
Thanks to Hughes, Northeast Color, and Franzy. Special Guest: Mary Kennedy Thompson.2025-02-0418 min
Jock's Celtic CalamityJCC Show No 521Send us a text | Artist | Title | Album | Lúnasa | Morning Nightcap | The Merry Sisters of Fate | Coelbeg | The Jolly Beggar / The Man in Black | Folk 'n' Hell | Vitamin String Quartet | I'm Yours | Vitamin String Quartet Performs Ja… | Vair | Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner | A Place in Time | Tony McManus | Invernan Set | Greentrax Sampler | Sarah McQuaid | Charlie's Gone Home (The St Buryan Sessions) | The St Buryan Sessions | Sam Kelly, The Lost Boys, G… | Angeline the Baker (feat. Geoff Lakeman) | 2018 BBC 2 Folk Awards | Rura | Catriona's | Live a...2025-01-242h 00
Double P PodcastsSILO s2e04 'The Harmonium' The Cleaning Podcast Apple TV+ Plus #Silo review recap theoryBig Episode! Big Podcast! Silo Season 2, Episode 4 'The Harmonium' was an episode almost everyone loved --- but we didn't love it?! Are we as mad as Solo? Listen to us come to struggle to appreciate the show! Apple TV+ sci-fi post-apocalyptic dystopian drama - we ask why certain changes were made. Based on Hugh Howey's Silo series of books: WOOL, SHIFT and DUST. and producer Graham Yost's television show choices! 00:00 Intro 01:18 Listeners Rating the Episode 03:18 Catfish's rating 08:24 Bubba's rating 13:27 Silo Speculation 16:04 Better in Silo or Real World? 18:00 Episode Breakdown 18:41 Silo 172024-12-071h 40Double P PodcastsSILO s2e04 'The Harmonium' The Cleaning Podcast Apple TV+ Plus #Silo review recap theoryBig Episode! Big Podcast! Silo Season 2, Episode 4 'The Harmonium' was an episode almost everyone loved --- but we didn't love it?! Are we as mad as Solo? Listen to us come to struggle to appreciate the show! Apple TV+ sci-fi post-apocalyptic dystopian drama - we ask why certain changes were made. Based on Hugh Howey's Silo series of books: WOOL, SHIFT and DUST. and producer Graham Yost's television show choices! 00:00 Intro 01:18 Listeners Rating the Episode 03:18 Catfish's rating 08:24 Bubba's rating 13:27 Silo Speculation 16:04 Better in Silo or Real World? 18:00 Episode Breakdown 18:41 Silo 172024-12-071h 40
Double P PodcastsSILO s2e03 'Solo' The Cleaning Podcast Apple TV+ Plus #Silo review recap theoryTHE CLEANING PODCAST suggests Bernard should be shadowed by H.R. for his creepy measuring of Judge Meadows, Cooper takes a shot, while Juliette judges Solo's look. SILO season 2, episode 3 - the Apple TV+ sci-fi post-apocalyptic dystopian drama! We're conflicted as we talk the show based on Hugh Howey's Silo series of books: WOOL, SHIFT and DUST. and producer Graham Yost's at times odd television show choices! PLUS: What do you think of season 2 so far? 00:00 Intro 01:06 Rating the Episode 08:18 Silo Speculation 13:41 Better in Silo or Real World? 16:24 Episode Breakdown 50:36 Judicial D...2024-11-271h 23Double P PodcastsSILO s2e03 'Solo' The Cleaning Podcast Apple TV+ Plus #Silo review recap theoryTHE CLEANING PODCAST suggests Bernard should be shadowed by H.R. for his creepy measuring of Judge Meadows, Cooper takes a shot, while Juliette judges Solo's look. SILO season 2, episode 3 - the Apple TV+ sci-fi post-apocalyptic dystopian drama! We're conflicted as we talk the show based on Hugh Howey's Silo series of books: WOOL, SHIFT and DUST. and producer Graham Yost's at times odd television show choices! PLUS: What do you think of season 2 so far? 00:00 Intro 01:06 Rating the Episode 08:18 Silo Speculation 13:41 Better in Silo or Real World? 16:24 Episode Breakdown 50:36 Judicial D...2024-11-271h 23
Double P PodcastsSILO s2e02 'Order' The Cleaning Podcast Apple TV+ Plus #Silo Apple TV recap review Hugh HoweyWe're back in Silo 18, setting off sirens, hiring hecklers, SILO season 2, the Apple TV+ sci-fi post-apocalyptic dystopian drama! Sims shalln't shadow, Judge Meadow wastes liquor, while Shirley and the episode are obsessed with heat tape! ! We're conflicted as we talk the show based on Hugh Howey's Silo series of books: WOOL, SHIFT and DUST. and producer Graham Yost's at times odd television show choices! PLUS: What do you think of season 2 so far? 00:00 Intro 01:51 Rating the Episode 11:40 Silo Speculation 16:10 Better in Silo or Real World? 17:17 Episode Breakdown 49:17 Judicial Debate: Bernard's best o...2024-11-231h 22Double P PodcastsSILO s2e02 'Order' The Cleaning Podcast Apple TV+ Plus #Silo Apple TV recap review Hugh HoweyWe're back in Silo 18, setting off sirens, hiring hecklers, SILO season 2, the Apple TV+ sci-fi post-apocalyptic dystopian drama! Sims shalln't shadow, Judge Meadow wastes liquor, while Shirley and the episode are obsessed with heat tape! ! We're conflicted as we talk the show based on Hugh Howey's Silo series of books: WOOL, SHIFT and DUST. and producer Graham Yost's at times odd television show choices! PLUS: What do you think of season 2 so far? 00:00 Intro 01:51 Rating the Episode 11:40 Silo Speculation 16:10 Better in Silo or Real World? 17:17 Episode Breakdown 49:17 Judicial Debate: Bernard's best o...2024-11-231h 22
Comic Book ClubThe Stack: Namor, Paranoid Gardens, And MoreOn the Stack podcast for the week of July 17, 2024, we've got new comic book reviews for Namor #1, Paranoid Gardens #1 and so many more!SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Full List of Comic Reviews for July 17, 2024:Namor #1 MarvelWritten by Jason AaronArt by Paul Davidson and Alex LinsParanoid Gardens #1 Dark Horse ComicsWritten by Ger...2024-07-171h 44
The StackThe Stack: Namor, Paranoid Gardens, And MoreOn the Stack podcast for the week of July 17, 2024, we've got new comic book reviews for Namor #1, Paranoid Gardens #1 and so many more!SUBSCRIBE ON RSS, APPLE, ANDROID, SPOTIFY, OR THE APP OF YOUR CHOICE. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER, INSTAGRAM, TIKTOK, AND FACEBOOK. SUPPORT OUR SHOWS ON PATREON.Full List of Comic Reviews for July 17, 2024:Namor #1 MarvelWritten by Jason AaronArt by Paul Davidson and Alex LinsParanoid Gardens #1 Dark Horse ComicsWritten by Ger...2024-07-171h 44
The Franchise Leaders Forum PodcastNavigating Change and Growth in Franchising with Mary Kennedy ThompsonLet’s just start with the biggest question we are all asking ourselves!Why did Mary Kennedy Thompson leave Neighborly for BNI to become their CEO?Today, Mary is sharing that answer with us as well as her remarkable journey through the franchise system as a trailblazing leader.She sheds light on pivotal lessons in leadership, organizational change and the art of strategic decision-making.Mary is an emblematic figure in the franchising landscape. Mary is cu...2024-07-1043 min
Marketing Happy HourStop Over-Curating Your Social Media Feeds | Macy Thompson of Spritz SocietyThis week, Cassie and Erica sit down with Macy Thompson, Social Media Manager at Spritz Society - a sparkling cocktail brand made with 100% real wine, real flavors, and real ingredients. Listen in as Macy shares her journey from TikTok creator to spearheading content at Spritz Society, and reveals her insider tips for growing your personal brand online and creating engaging content across different platforms.
Here's a peek at what we cover in this episode:
[00:04:45] - Macy shares her career journey thus far, explaining how a viral TikTok video led to her freelance gig managing Spritz...2024-04-2541 min
January Jones sharing Success StoriesJanuary Jones - JFK Expert -The Man From 2063 by Jack DuffyAuthor of The Man From 2063, is an expert on the assassination of President Kennedy.
He became interested in the JFK assassination after seeing a bootleg copy of the famous Zapruder filmof President Kennedy's fatal motorcade in 1972. He has been researching the assassination ever since.
Jack's entertaining book draws on his deep knowledge and personal research into the President's murderand is therefore based on actual events and people surrounding the assassination.
Jack has interviewed many key eyewitnesses to the assassination of President John Kennedy, including Buell Frazier, Jean Hill, Mary Moorman, Beverly Oliver, and Bill Newman. He has also interviewed 2 surgeons who treate...2024-02-2253 min
Minimum CompetenceLegal News for Fri 1/19 - JFK Assassination Record Lawsuit, FTX Bankruptcy Probe, SCOTUS Shifts from Chevron to Skidmore and Binance vs. SECThis Day in Legal History: Nixon Nominates a White Supremacist On January 19, 1970, President Richard Nixon's judicial appointment landscape was forever altered when he nominated Judge G. Harrold Carswell to the U.S. Supreme Court. This decision marked a pivotal moment in legal history, steeped in controversy and intense political debate. Carswell, a member of the US Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, was initially seen as a suitable candidate. However, this perception rapidly changed following a profound revelation.The nomination's controversy ignited when a tenacious reporter unearthed a speech from 1948 in the Wilkinson County c...2024-01-1909 min
Downtown Depot - KWBU/NPRMary Kennedy Thompson, COO of NeighborlyIn this weeks episode of Downtown Depot, Austin Meek is in conversation with COO of Neighborly, Mary Kennedy Thompson.They discuss early influences, how Mary spends her days leading the execution of strategies for brands like Mr. Rooter and Molly Maid, and how her time in the Marine Corps prepared her for a life of leadership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-12-1530 min
Movie Deputy REVIEWS90 Minutes in Heaven (2015)A miraculous story of survival in the truest sense.
Original Review:
You can have faith without hope but you can't have hope without faith. One man is about to learn this the hard way. Don thinks he knows where he stands in life. He's a successful pastor, husband, and father... his life is exactly how he pictured it. All that is about to change, on his way home from a conference... An accident changes his life forever. He is pronounced dead at the scene and is just waiting to be transferred to the morgue. That i...2023-11-0707 min
Spock Talk: A Parenting Advice PodcastSpocked Or Spanked?We explore Dr. Benjamin Spock’s political activism: Was he a hip protester? Or an anti-establishment pariah? Public domain archival audio courtesy of John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston.ReferencesBates, Richard. “Democratic Babies? Francoise Dolto, Benjamin Spock and the Ideology of Post-ware Parenting Advice.” Journal of Political Ideologies vol. 24, no. 2, 2019, pp. 201-219.Bloom, Lynn. Doctor Spock: Biography of a Conservative Radical. The Bobbs-Merrill Company, Inc., 1972.“IFP:135-F-142-5M Jacqueline Kennedy Talks to Dr. Spock.” John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. 13 Jul. 2010. Maier, Thomas. Dr. Spock: An American Life. Harco...2023-06-2030 minThe StackThe Stack: Black Panther, Void Rivals, And MoreOn this week's Stack podcast for the week of June 14, 2023, we've got new comic book reviews for:Black Panther #1 MarvelWritten by Eve L. EwingArt by Chris AllenVoid Rivals #1Image ComicsWritten by Robert KirkmanArt by Lorenzo De FeliciDC Pride Through The Years #1DC ComicsWritten by William Messner-Loebs, Greg Rucka, Steve Orlando & Vita Ayala, Tim SheridanArt by Greg LaRocque, J.H. Williams III, J...2023-06-141h 29Comic Book ClubThe Stack: Black Panther, Void Rivals, And MoreOn this week's Stack podcast for the week of June 14, 2023, we've got new comic book reviews for:Black Panther #1 MarvelWritten by Eve L. EwingArt by Chris AllenVoid Rivals #1Image ComicsWritten by Robert KirkmanArt by Lorenzo De FeliciDC Pride Through The Years #1DC ComicsWritten by William Messner-Loebs, Greg Rucka, Steve Orlando & Vita Ayala, Tim SheridanArt by Greg LaRocque, J.H. Williams III, J...2023-06-141h 29
Mysteries with MommiesMary Pinchot MeyerThis week we travel back in time to the 1950s and 1960s as we take a glimpse inside America's Camelot. It's no secret that John F. Kennedy, Jr. had several mistresses, this is the story of just one. Mary Pinchot Meyer was a member of high society, the ex-wife of a CIA operative, an up-and-coming artist, and the woman JFK couldn't let go. But did she know too much? Is this why she was gunned down on one of her midday walks? Was it the random act of one man or was it part of a larger conspiracy? 2022-10-021h 32
“The Story Voice”Eva: A Survivor's TaleSend us a textHouston's So, What's Your Story ?on KPFT, Houston's Community Station spotlights readings from New York playwright Minette Greenberg's story of 95 year old Holocaust Survivor Eva Young. Director Dr. John Sunnoto guides Cam Kormann, Lilith Ralph, Rilee Brooke Kilman, Colleen Kennedy, and Ange Berneau into the soul of a survivor's world and destiny. Commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day by listening to her story is essential. Support the show2022-01-161h 01
Download Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+The Titanic Letters: A BBC Radio 4 drama collection by VariousPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/551448to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Titanic Letters: A BBC Radio 4 drama collection
Author: Various
Narrator: Paul Rankin, Amanda Burton, Patrick Kielty, Ciarán Hinds, Eamonn Holmes, Gloria Hunniford, Frances Tomelty, Full Cast
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 3 hours 8 minutes
Release date: January 13, 2022
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
42 letters written by Titanic passengers and crew, plus two documentaries relating survivors' stories and bringing the tragedy to life through the voices of the wireless operators The largest, most luxurious liner in the world, the RMS Titanic captured the public's imagination. But f...2022-01-133h 08
Pro Politics with Zac McCraryWildfire Contact's Emily Parcell on Gephardt, Obama, Warren & All Things IowaSend us a textEmily Parcell is blazing her own path through the political industry...part of the famed 2004 Dick Gephardt Iowa operation, Iowa Political Director for the 2008 Obama Caucus effort, running Indiana for the 2008 Obama general election, starting Wildfire Contact's direct mail arm, helping Democrats win tough races, heading up the Warren 2020 effort as a senior aide...and much more. In this conversation, Emily talks her small town Iowa roots, important stops along her political career, and insights and advice from 2 decades in the political trenches.IN THIS EPISODE2021-12-2155 min