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Chewing the Fat with Jeff FisherChewing the Fat with Jeff FisherHow Does That Work?... | 3/29/24Conjoined twins… Owl Hunters… Uranus Fudge eating contest… 2024 Inaugural Eating Uranus Fudge Galactic Championship | Major League Eating - IFOCE JLO canceling shows… chewingthefat@theblaze.com Life Magazine is back… Alamo Draft House… Who Died Today: Lou Gossett Jr. 87… Amazon Palm recognition… www.blazetv.com/jeffy Promo code Jeffy… Soofa is watching… Black Box missing some data… Game Show: What’s The Lie? Contestant: Shy Bishop…  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-03-2948 minBridging the Digital DivideBridging the Digital DivideHow the City of San Diego Implements Sustainable InitiativesWelcome to our last episode of season one! This week on Bridging the Digital Divide, we’re talking about all things sustainability. We’re joined by Shelby Rust Buso, the Chief Sustainability Officer for the City of San Diego. She’s had experience working with various cities like Atlanta and Miami, and is putting her learnings in practice by leading sustainable development in San Diego. She shares how she got started in her role, projects she’s most proud of, and what other cities can do to incorporate more eco-friendly practices. Listen in!  Additional Resources:  Check out...2023-12-0630 minBridging the Digital DivideBridging the Digital DivideUnderstanding City Innovation on a Global Scale with Alby BocanegraOn this episode of Bridging the Digital Divide, our hosts talk to Alby Bocanegra, the Founder and CFO of the Urban Futurist, an advisory and consultancy company. Alby has many years of experience working with smart cities and companies like New York City, San Francisco, Mastercard, and more. In addition to working with partners in the U.S, Alby has spent time connecting with cities across the globe to hear what innovative tech projects they’re working on, and what projects they could implement in the future. Listen in to hear how Alby got started in the tech industry, wh...2023-11-2933 minBridging the Digital DivideBridging the Digital DivideBonus Episode: Giving Thanks for Smart City LearningsIt's a week for giving thanks, so we decided to look back at the midway point of our first season and celebrate some of the important lessons we've learned from our conversations with smart city leaders. We discuss the importance of relationship building and collaboration when it comes to seeing projects through and the power that comes from truly understanding your community, its consituents, and their needs. Additional Resources:  Bring smart city technology to your city with Soofa: https://soofadigital.com/ hi@soofadigital.com  Original music by RB Roe2023-11-2209 minBridging the Digital DivideBridging the Digital DivideTaking a Human Approach to City Innovation in Northampton, MAThis week we welcome Alan Wolf, the Chief of Staff at the Office of Mayor Gina-Louise Sciarra, in Northampton, MA. In this episode you’ll hear how the Northampton government takes time to listen to their community and implement, or not implement, city development projects. Listen in to find out what makes Northampton special, how they can accomplish projects quickly, what innovations they’re most proud of, and more. To learn more about the historic and creative City of Northampton, visit their website! Additional Resources:  Check out Northampton: https://www.northamptonma.gov/  Bring...2023-11-1530 minBridging the Digital DivideBridging the Digital DivideEmbracing Digital Equity at Dallas Innovation AllianceOn this episode of Bridging the Digital Divide, we welcome Jennifer Sanders, the Executive Director at Dallas Innovation Alliance in Dallas, Texas. We talk about how Dallas Innovation Alliance creates digital equity in their communities, their recent projects, how the non-profit gathers valuable information from local people, and more. The Dallas Innovation Alliance is a public private partnership on a mission to find innovative ways to help their community’s most challenging issues. Check out our additional resources to learn more and support the DIA.  Additional Resources: Check out Dallas Innovation Alliance: https://www.dal...2023-11-0832 minBridging the Digital DivideBridging the Digital DivideBuilding Fulfilling City Partnerships at District Bridges, Washington D.C.This week our guests are Madeleine Odendahl and Brianne Dornbush from the non-profit organization, District Bridges in Washington D.C. In our conversation, we hear about how they’ve built valuable relationships in their community, their passion for city development, and Washington D.C’s leading role as the nation's capital. District Bridges is on a mission to strengthen connections in their neighborhoods and create impactful city projects. Be sure to check out our additional resources to learn more, and we hope you enjoy this episode!  Additional Resources: Learn more about District Bridges  https...2023-11-0132 minBridging the Digital DivideBridging the Digital DivideMaking Technology Accessible for All in Bay Harbor Islands, FloridaOn this episode of Bridging the Digital Divide we chat to Bridget Anne Morin, the Director of Communications in Bay Harbor Islands, and she is no stranger to a challenge. With her intriguing career journey and positive attitude, she continues to work hard to connect all residents with useful information and technology to help them day to day. In our conversation with Bridget, we talk about the importance of accessible technology, social media influence, and more. Listen in to hear how Bay Harbor Islands is creating powerful connections in their community one day at a time. Additional...2023-10-2525 minBridging the Digital DivideBridging the Digital DivideExpanding City Voices Through Technology in Augusta, GeorgiaWelcome to our first episode of Bridging the Digital Divide! Our first guest is Katherine Bonner, the Project Coordinator of Downtown Development Authority in Augusta, Georgia. In this conversation, we learn how the city uses technology to connect with its residents and promote collaboration in the community as well as Augusta’s current and past community development projects, Katherine’s career background, and what makes Augusta so special. Looking for advice on how to better integrate tech into your community? Listen in!  Additional Resources: Learn more about the Augusta Downtown Development Authority https://www.augustadda.com/ ...2023-10-1836 minBridging the Digital DivideBridging the Digital DivideWelcome to Bridging the Digital DivideWelcome to Bridging the Digital Divide: A Smart City Podcast from Soofa. On this show, we’ll explore the places where urban landscapes are intertwined with technology, and see how connectivity thrives, innovation sparks, and sustainability grows. You'll hear from smart city leaders from across the country who share their experience in creating stronger and more connected communities. Subscribe today to stay up to date on new episodes and follow us along on our journey at soofadigital.com2023-10-1101 minDONI JONES LIVE!DONI JONES LIVE!Doni Jones Live With Soofa Ranch2022-03-251h 30DONI JONES LIVE!DONI JONES LIVE!Doni Jones Live With Soofa Ranch2022-01-281h 00MilkMaidsMilkMaids5 Unconventional Ways To Make Money On The HomesteadCould you use a little extra cash on the homestead? Of course, we all can! Farming is a passion of ours, but it also costs money. Which is why we've gotten creative over the years on ways to expand profit by using excess farm products to make and sell something entirely different. Follow us along these 5 easy ways to increase your homestead income!This week's shout out goes to SOOFA out of Atlanta Georgia! Darryl is fulfilling a lifelong dream of using horses to make a difference in people's lives. Go check them out at Equine | SOOFA Ra...2021-09-0248 minThe August LightThe August LightBlack in BusinessThis week I tackle some tough topics surrounding black businesses, the major stereotypes we face, and how the discussion around black businesses within the black community impact black entrepreneurs. Tune in for some hard truths.Until next time, be a light an august light. Follow us on Instagram & Twitter @TheAugust_Light.Black Owned Businesses:ActHer - www.acther.comIG: ActHer Essence of She Day Spa - https://linktr.ee/essenceofsheIG: EssenceofSheRespire Massage & Spa - www.respirespa.comE...2021-07-2314 minBrand HeartBrand HeartSoofaOn a mission to help communities be more informed and connected, Soofa installs digital screens with streaming content specific to each neighborhood. As a company largely dependent on ad revenue from local retailers, COVID-19 hit them hard.  But, that didn't stop them from pursuing their mission.  Listen to this interview with rock-star CEO, Sandra Richter, to hear how they've responded.2020-05-2717 minExperience This PodcastExperience This PodcastPower of Place: Digital Placemaking with SoofaHow can we use digital technology to create an analog connection in our communities? In this episode, we speak with Ed Krafcik, Vice President of City Development at Soofa where he is responsible for bringing Soofa technology into cities and developing strategic partnerships with elected and appointed officials, real estate developers, and organizations and individuals shaping the public realm. We explore the power of digital placemaking and how it affects communities and the people who inhabit them.Learn more at soofa.co or follow them @mysoofa.Subscribe and rate us wherever you get your podcasts...2020-03-0200 minSpacing RadioSpacing RadioThe Future Fix: The secret life of sensorsA major component of "smart" cities is finding new ways to harvest data, and integrate it into ongoing urban planning. Obviously, embedding sensors throughout the public realm creates multiple privacy concerns. This is something David Fewer, director of the Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest Clinic at the University of Ottawa, advises municipalities on, regularly. But, data is power, and Newmarket Ontario's Director of Innovation and Strategic Initiatives Susan Chase explains how Soofa benches throughout that town have helped government, businesses, and local events make the most of information how people move about the public realm.2020-01-1522 minThe VentureFizz PodcastThe VentureFizz PodcastEpisode 87: Sarah Hodges - Partner at PillarWelcome to Episode 87 of The VentureFizz Podcast, the flagship podcast from the leading authority for jobs & careers in the tech industry. For this episode of our podcast, I interviewed Sarah Hodges, Partner at Pillar. Prior to becoming a Venture Capitalist, Sarah spent a decade as an operator in consumer and enterprise companies like Carbonite, Runkeeper, and Smarterer. As part of the executive team at Smarterer, she oversaw business strategy, operations, and marketing. As you may know, the company was acquired by Pluralsight in 2014 and still today, it has a rapidly growing office in the Boston tech scene. Pillar is an...2019-04-0145 minGiant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant RobotsGiant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots293: Advertising as a Service (Sandra Richter)Sandra Richter, Co-founder and CEO of Soofa, talks about redefining the infrastructure of out of home advertising, purpose vs business motivation, and learning from setbacks. Soofa MIT Media Lab Soofa Sign Soofa Talk Sandra on Twitter See open positions at thoughtbot! Become a Sponsor of Giant Robots!Support Giant Robots Smashing Into Other Giant Robots2018-10-1044 minGovLove - A Podcast About Local GovernmentGovLove - A Podcast About Local GovernmentSmart Cities with Ed Krafcik from SoofaSoofa Benches' Ed Krafcik comes on GovLove to talk about smart urban furniture appliances. Soofa creates solar powered charging stations that double as park benches. He and Kirsten also discuss smart cities and the role of technology in government.2016-09-0940 min