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The GreatBase Tennis PodcastWimbledon Chat & Tennis Q&AOn the 256th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Constantinos Alevizopoulos are at the table and Dave Anderson is on the phone. Constantinos is coaching with Steve at the Wintergreen Resort; the beautiful mountainside facility is in Virginia. Dave leads one of the most productive junior development programs in the US at the prestigious Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas, Texas.The three cover a few topics pertaining to Wimbledon 2025. Additionally, Dave asks Steve a few questions.Thanks for listening to our podcast. For more free educational tennis content, please spend time on o...
2025-07-091h 39The GreatBase Tennis PodcastFrank Butera - Love For The GameOn the 246th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Dave Anderson have a tennis conversation with Frank Butera. Their guest is a tennis teaching professional based in Boston, Massachusetts. The veteran pro teaches adults and juniors at MIT and the Marcus Lewis Indoor Center. He was born in Boston and then raised in Italy until the age of fourteen. He began school in the US without speaking a word of English. Yet he became an outstanding student and completed a degree at Boston College (BC).Prior to BC, he found his way t...
2025-04-302h 08The GreatBase Tennis PodcastPetrus Koekemoer - South African SupportOn the 245th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith, Dave Anderson, and Ivan Ozerets have a tennis conversation with Petrus Koekemoer. Their guest is a long-time associate who lives and works in his native South Africa (SA).He currently leads a unique development program serving underprivileged children at the Rosemoor Tennis Centre near George in the Western Cape province of South Africa.Petrus has spent over ten years with the GreatBase tennis pathway. He has traveled to the US numerous times to work with Steve and Dave. Likewise, Steve has traveled to South...
2025-04-231h 57The GreatBase Tennis PodcastPatrick Geoffrion-AmorimOn the 241st episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith's guest is Patrick Geoffrion-Amorim. Patrick, a native of Montreal, currently coaches and works in Toronto. He accompanied a dozen or more kids to the Wintergreen Resort in Wintergreen, Virginia, for a two-week immersion camp with Steve. One of the highlights of their trip was traveling to the University of Virginia (UVA) for two doubleheaders. The UVA men's and women's tennis teams played Cal Berkeley on Friday and Stanford on Sunday. Patrick's passion for tennis shines through in this episode. Listeners are assured of learning. Co...
2025-03-262h 34The GreatBase Tennis PodcastPracticeOn the 240th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Dave Anderson are joined by Patrick Geoffrion-Amorim. Patrick, a native of Montreal, lives with his wife in Toronto.Patrick was thrilled to converse with Dave Anderson for the first time. Patrick is a young passionate coach who understands the benefits of circulating around veteran coaches. In addition to working with Steve, Patrick has also spent a great deal of time with Danny Cooper, Frank Hornig, Richard Hernandez and Miron Mann. Like Dave, these four individuals thoroughly understand the depth and educational merit behind t...
2025-03-192h 31The GreatBase Tennis PodcastTen Year PlanOn the 237th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith, Dave Anderson, and Ivan Ozerets have a conversation with Andres Barbosa. Our long-time associate, Andres, played college tennis around the same time the University of Illinois won the NCAA national championship in men's tennis.A former Illinois tennis player, Michael Kosta, has gone on to become a famous comedian. He is probably best known for being a regular on The Daily Show. Another indicator of his fame would be the fact that he was a guest on the Joe Rogan podcast.Recently on the...
2025-02-263h 02The GreatBase Tennis PodcastChuck Kriese "Back to the Future"The 232nd episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast is based on a question Steve Smith asked Dave Anderson. Steve asked David, "What should be a theme to help US tennis?" David answered, "Back to the future."In basing a podcast episode on Dave's answer, Steve stated that there would be no one better to address the topic than the legendary Chuck Kriese. To make an understatement, the words of the veteran coach should be heard.Richard Hernandez joined Steve and Dave. The three asked Chuck questions but unfortunately, Richard's reception was lost halfway through the d...
2025-01-222h 32The GreatBase Tennis PodcastTennis BooksOn the 227th episode of the GreatBase Tennis Podcast, Steve Smith and Andy Fitzell talk about some tennis books from the GreatBase Tennis library.The GreatBase Tennis library now includes all the tennis books from Vic Braden’s library. Overall, the GBTE has over 1500 tennis books.Andy Fitzell being with Steve Smith when the last shipment of Vic’s books arrived was quite appropriate. The two spent decades under Vic’s tutelage.
2024-12-181h 43The GreatBase Tennis PodcastJodie Johnson, FitnessOn the 219th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Ivan Ozererts interview Jodie Johnson. Jodie had the ambition to be a major athlete but his dreams were side-tracked with childhood health problems and injury after injury. His journey kept him connected to sport through attempted comebacks and tutoring. Even during his work as an engineer and entrepreneur, he kept a career in sport in the forefront of his mind.We are confident that our listeners will learn to respect Jodie's intellectual curiosity and 25 plus years in the fitness industry. For a 1...
2024-10-234h 39The GreatBase Tennis PodcastClayton StanleyOn the 217 episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith, Richard Hernandez, and Dave Anderson ask Clayton Stanley questions. The four were part of a unique tennis culture in the 1980s. Clayton started his tennis journey with Steve as his instructor when he was 6 and Steve was 26. Steve and Clayton's father, David, were basically partners in raising a tennis kid.When Richard first observed a young Clayton's ball striking skills, he left his job as a tennis teacher at a nearby club to join David and others from around the world to study tennis. All t...
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Blighty Talks BricksFrom Bricks to Boots: Steve Smith's Journey from Construction to the PitchIn this week's episode of Blighty Talks Bricks, we’re joined by Steve Smith, a true legend both in the construction and football worlds. Steve is not only the first bricklayer to appear on the show, but he's also the majority shareholder of Bishops Stortford Football Club. A former East Ham footballer and last season’s manager for Bishops Stortford, Steve shares his incredible story—from laying the foundation of his own company to balancing the intense world of football.But it’s not all work and wins—Steve opens up about the personal struggles he’s faced and ho...
2024-09-2540 minThe GreatBase Tennis PodcastTennis TecherOn the 212th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with Richard Bodian.In 1981, Steve designed and directed (Tennis Tech) the first comprehensive curriculum and college degree program for students seeking occupational competency as tennis-teaching pro-managers. Richard enrolled, graduated, and entered the tennis industry with an education that only a small percentage of the worldwide tennis community truly understands.In addition to working at various tennis facilities on the east and west coast of the US, Richard also worked for Steve and the late Vic Braden. By listening one will discover...
2024-09-042h 55The GreatBase Tennis PodcastMike & MikeOn the 211th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with Mike Valentine and Mike McLaughlin. The three old men all worked for the late Vic Braden. Mike and Mike recently made the journey to the Wintergreen Resort in Wintergreen, Virginia to observe and contribute to Steve's students. They left assured that Steve and his students are still honoring the work of the late Vic Braden. The trio reminisce and reflect upon the genius of Braden. By listening, one is assured of laughing and learning.
2024-08-281h 41The GreatBase Tennis PodcastQuestions & AnswersOn the 204th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast Cris Valverde, a teaching pro from Portland, Oregon, asks Steve Smith questions. Cris recently spent a week with Steve at the Wintergreen Resort in Wintergreen, Virginia. He traveled across the US with his two sons for an immersion camp.To make an understatement, Cris's passion for our sport is second to none. Cris's dedication to improving his craft is truly inspirational. Cris has completed an in-depth study of our curriculum and asked Steve to discuss a wide range of topics.
2024-07-103h 49The GreatBase Tennis PodcastUSTA Player DevelopmentOn the 192nd episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith, Ivan Ozerets and Dave Anderson address the USTA Player Development (USTA PD) program. The following are attached:1) A letter written by Jose Higueras on American tennishttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1m8rnoacjivjOMt3sc5lRDo9Nccub9wgQ/view?usp=sharing2) A letter written by Wayne Bryan on American tennishttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1wIEoZk1rEZKlP3M_g9uZCEyCCVeB9I88/view?usp=sharing3a) Patrick McEnroe holding three significant tennis positions - spoof by Steve Smith
2024-04-172h 26The GreatBase Tennis PodcastNot Just Another InternOn the 191st episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with Lawrence Hyde. The Englishman recently spent 350-plus hours studying with Steve. The primary topics covered were: tennis, tennis teaching, coaching, character development, player development, and the ins and outs of the tennis industry. Also, a healthy percentage of Lawrence's time was assisting with the production of personalized technical and tactical videos.Lawrence's impressive work ethic earned him the compliment that he was not just another intern. Steve said Lawrence's approach reminded him of some of his tennis-teaching students from the 80's. The...
2024-04-102h 11The GreatBase Tennis PodcastTribute to Andy BrandiTribute to Andy Brandi1952-2024Our condolences to Andy's wife, Nancy, and their son, Chris. Our thoughts also go out to their family members and their close friends.On the 186th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith discusses his connection to Andy. He worked for Andy in the late 1970's. At the start, Andy was 24 and Steve was 22.Steve states that Andy's highly successful career should earn him a place in the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Andy impacted the lives of many professional players and his record as a...
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It's Not About The MoneySteve makes a spreadsheet of McDonald's pointsTyler and Steve have a McDonald’s…problem? And Steve dives into the numbers to figure it out. Along the way, they discover the value of McDonald’s rewards points, what lessons Tyler learned from how McDonald’s prices different sizes of fries, and how to run what-if scenarios. (00:00) - Another weird spreadsheet
(01:40) - Different prices at different McDonald's locations
(04:09) - How much are the points worth?
(07:37) - "Optimal" ways to spend points
(10:38) - Using McDonald's pricing as a model
(16:28) - What-if scenarios
Links: Episode 18, "Optionality" --- Steve Nay: https://daybre...
2024-02-1520 minIt's Not About The MoneySteve gets a letter from the IRSSteve gets a surprise letter from the IRS, and it’s not good news. But with his wits about him, and with copious documentation, he’ll ride out the storm in style. Getting IRS correspondence is never fun, but as long as you keep your records, have a good tax pro on your side, and don’t panic, it’s totally manageable. In this episode, Steve explains the basics of dealing with IRS correspondence, and it’s less scary than you think. (00:00) - Literal guinea pigs
(02:27) - Steve gets some ominous mail
(04:29) - What went w...
2024-01-2520 minThe GreatBase Tennis PodcastDomantas Sadauskas InterviewOn the 176th episode of GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has a tennis conversation with Domantas Sadauskas. Domi recently joined Steve to be trained to teach and coach a couple of young tennis hopefuls that Steve and his associates have coached for the last two years.To make an understatement, the Lithuanian is passionate about the game of tennis. Domi studied in Ireland, France, and the US and has worked in Spain, Saudi Arabia, and Senegal. Among the highlights of his young career is serving on the staff of the Rafael Tennis Academy.A wide...
2023-12-272h 35The GreatBase Tennis PodcastDo's & Don'ts For Tennis ParentsOn the 168th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Alex Terzic assist Dave Anderson. Anderson, a frequent guest on our podcast, presents a list of 10 do's and 10 don'ts for tennis parents.David, a longtime associate of Steve Smith, has had a long and successful career developing tennis players. He and his staff have produced over 500 college players.For an upcoming episode, David will prepare a list of do's and don'ts for tennis teachers and coaches.We are confident that our listeners will find some golden nuggets for their tennis treasure...
2023-11-012h 44The GreatBase Tennis PodcastAlex Terzic InterviewOn the 167th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith interviews Alex Terzic. The native of Belgrade, Serbia talks about the conditions in his homeland during the Bosnian war; the place where his passion for tennis began. He and his family immigrated to Canada when he was a young teenager. He continued to play tennis on a limited basis. His priorities were learning a new language, completing school, and helping his family make a new way in a new country.He completed a college degree in marketing and eventually started a career in sales, where he...
2023-10-252h 21The GreatBase Tennis PodcastVince LombardiOn the 164th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and fellow teaching pro, Ethan Matthews, discuss one of the most revered coaches in all of sport. Ethan is a diehard Green Packer fan and Steve grew up in the '60s when Vince Lombardi's 'Be Brilliant with Basics' approach ruled professional football. Steve and Ethan review the why's and how's to Mr. Lombardi's success. Their conversation will appeal to anyone who thinks a teacher and a coach should go beyond their sport and address values and principles for building character and life skills.S...
2023-10-042h 22The GreatBase Tennis PodcastThe Trophy is EnoughOn the 161st episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith & Ivan Ozerets cover fundraising, their recent broadcasting of the US Open singles finals, simple stats pertaining to the singles finals, and a general review of ten chapters of core subjects for player and coach development.Additionally, Steve makes brief comments about the type of daily text and e-mail messages he receives. One message for parents and coaches connected to little kid tennis, the trophy is enough. Point being, too much attention creates problems. Steve expounds upon other typical mistakes made when trying to take a tennis...
2023-09-131h 31The GreatBase Tennis PodcastJensen Rideout InterviewOn the 159th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with Jensen Rideout. Jensen is a twenty-one-year-old tennis teacher from Salt Lake, Utah. Steve stated that posting Jensen's podcast during the US Open is appropriate and significant. Steve's point is simple, American tennis needs more upcoming young tennis teachers with Jensen's values, knowledge, and communication skills. US tennis needs young coaches teaching young students with integrity and competency.As an added bonus, Jensen sings America's national anthem at the end of the podcast. Wow!
2023-08-301h 57The GreatBase Tennis PodcastConstantinos Alevizopoulos InterviewOn the 155th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith interviews Constantinos Alevizopoulos. The two have never met in person. The young tennis coach from Greece first met Steve by studying a technical training tape and then thoroughly studying the free educational content provided by GreatBase via the Internet.The bulk of their conversation is about Stefanos Tsitsipas. Constantinos has an experience that so, so few have in tennis. He experienced being around a top-five ATP player during the player's formative years. After all, perhaps only a percent of a percent of a percent climb the...
2023-08-021h 54The GreatBase Tennis PodcastJim Rogers InterviewOn the 152nd episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with Jim Rogers. The Canadian from Winnipeg, Manitoba has expertise in three sports: hockey, tennis, and golf.Their discussion covers the benefits of learning on red clay, the golfer's mentality towards technique, accountability in tennis coaching, the differences between European and North American tennis, chirping from the hockey culture, playing club tennis in Germany, and much more.Steve is excited to bring our listeners Jim's gems. Listen for comments such as: suck it up buttercup, activity does not equal achievement, Junior...
2023-07-122h 16The GreatBase Tennis PodcastNicole Erickson Interview Pt. 2On the 151st episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith interviews Nicole Erickson. She is a Mental Performance Coach and is based at the FM Performance Center in Boynton Beach, Florida. She has worked with numerous players and coaches associated with Steve and the results and, therefore, feedback has been outstanding.The focus of their conversation is directed toward her new online project, "The Parents Championship Course." We would highly recommend parents contact Nicole (nicoleeric@gmail.com), register, and complete her course. The course will help parents help their players and themselves. Ideas, thoughts, a...
2023-07-051h 47The GreatBase Tennis PodcastReviewing Basics w/ Dave AndersonOn the 149th episode of the GreatBase Tennis Education (GBTE) podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with Dave Anderson, a long-time associate, and highly accomplished coach. Steve asks David questions with the purpose of reviewing technical and tactical information. Other pertinent points regarding player development are covered.Thank you for supporting and sharing GBTE. Our goal is to contribute to the growth and welfare of tennis. Our free educational content includes 15 years of daily Facebook posts, 500+ Instagram clips, 5 free courses, and nearly 150 podcasts. One of the courses, Tennis Intelligence Applied, is 25 hours long. Our web site www...
2023-06-212h 07It's Not About The MoneyMeet SteveTyler Smith interviews co-host Steve Nay, a tax professional and owner of Daybreak Tax, about his career in software and building a tax practice that serves small business owners. --- Steve Nay: https://daybreaktax.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/nsteven/ Tyler Smith: https://www.tylersmith.io/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylersmith-io/
2023-05-1938 minThe GreatBase Tennis PodcastSteven Robertson InterviewOn the 141st episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Andres Barbosa have a conversation with Steve Robertson. Their guest is a South African who came to the US nearly 30 years ago with his wife, Colleen, and their two children. Steve's youth was filled with playing multiple sports. Tennis eventually became his primary sport and his passion served as a vehicle for him to travel around the world working with thousands of students and hundreds of staff members connected to the world of summer camps.Combining his experiences and intellectual curiosity, Steve became a...
2023-04-262h 40The GreatBase Tennis PodcastRy Tarpley InterviewOn the 138th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith interviews Ry Tarpley. Steve feels strongly that Ry's story is inspirational and should be heard by older players who need to make technical changes in their games. Ry had already weathered through the competitive trenches of junior, college, and pro tennis before he completed an assessment with Steve. Upon reviewing the inefficient aspects of Ry's technical foundation, Steve asked Ry if he would like to be ranked number one in the US in the 35s.Ry was in his late twenties and, at the time, was d...
2023-04-052h 13The GreatBase Tennis PodcastRocky, Reinforcing Basics, and RecoveryOn the 137th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Andres Barbosa, discuss a fictional friend, Rocky Balboa, who has inspired people for nearly 50 years. "Yo Adrian, you be walking down the street and you will be breaking hearts, you know what I mean."They also reinforce basics by reviewing the fundamental foundations of Elena Rybakina and Carlos Alcaraz. Lastly, the two discuss, Steve recovering from his recent ten-day visit to a hospital; where he discovered he was 68 and not 28.
2023-03-281h 44The GreatBase Tennis PodcastSteve Campbell InterviewOn the 134th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith (SS) has a conversation with Steve Campbell (SC). SS & SC studied tennis together in the '80s and, most importantly, both worked for the late Vic Braden.SC and his wife, Colleen, have a wealth of tennis wisdom to share. They currently work together at the Wintergreen Resort in Wintergreen, Virginia. Steve serves as the tennis director.Starting this summer, parents, players, coaches, program directors, and club owners can visit the beautiful mountainside resort to learn a mountain of tennis information, insights, and ideas.
2023-03-082h 37The GreatBase Tennis PodcastJacob Hansen InterviewOn the 133rd episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith's guest is Jacob Hansen. The two tennis teaching professionals discuss the life and career of the late Peter Burwash. Jacob worked for Peter Burwash International (PBI) for ten years. The native of California currently leads a junior development program in Utah and is in the process of building a tennis club near Salt Lake. Jacob, who has a degree in economics, has grown to appreciate the tennis math that supports the GreatBase tennis curriculum. Steve was excited to have Jacob share his experiences with Pete...
2023-03-011h 55The GreatBase Tennis PodcastIlja Semjonovs InterviewOn the 130th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with Ilja Semjonovs. Steve compliments his guest by calling him a total package coach; meaning Ilja can cover all four components of the game with extremely high levels of competency. Ilja, a native of Latvia, added to the GreatBase curriculum by designing a metronome system. He synchronized the checkpoints of all the essential strokes to a progressive and rhythmic count. To make an understatement, the welfare of our great game needs more coaches with the skill set and passion of...
2023-02-081h 59The GreatBase Tennis PodcastJohann Frühling Interview - FitnessOn the 127th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith's guest is Johann Frühling, who plans on making fitness and wellness his life's work. The native of Hamburg, Germany has completed sport science studies at the undergraduate level at the University of Leipzig and plans on completing his masters in the US.Johann conducts running courses for his university and works for Blackroll, the largest foam rolling company in Germany. An active triathlete, Johann also works as a coach in a triathlon club. Over the last two years, he has studied tennis under Steve Smith's t...
2023-01-181h 56The GreatBase Tennis PodcastJulian Krinsky InterviewOn the 122nd episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith had a conversation with Julian Krinsky and his wife, Tina. Starting in the late 70's, Julian founded the Julian Krinsky School of Tennis (JKST) in Philadelphia. JKST evolved into Julian Krinsky Camps and Programs (JKCP); which became one of the largest and most diversified summer camps in the US. Julian's tennis business runs on year round basis and is conducted on college campuses as well as two indoor clubs he owns.Julian grew up in Johannesburg, South Africa and excelled in the classroom and th...
2022-12-142h 31The GreatBase Tennis PodcastNick White InterviewNick WhiteOn the 117th episode to the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with Nick White. Nick was recently appointed as the Head Men's Tennis Coach at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York.For a young man, Nick has a long history in tennis. He played junior and college tennis. Following his college days, he played Future events and during that time he started to study the information, ideas and insights that the GreatBase Tennis curriculum provides. For more than ten years, he has paid his dues serving as an assistant...
2022-11-092h 14The GreatBase Tennis PodcastMichael Carter Interview Interview with Mike CarterOn the 116th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with Mike Carter. Mike spent five years studying tennis with Steve back in the 1980's and has spent the last thirty years working for USTA:Texas. The third time is the charm applies to Mike Carter's journey in tennis. His dream job in tennis was living in his beloved Austin and working for the sectional tennis office; which used to be called the Texas Tennis Association. He applied twice before being selected. His secondary plans were truly rem...
2022-11-022h 36The GreatBase Tennis PodcastGeorge Goldhoff InterviewAn Interview with George GoldhoffOn the 115th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with George Goldhoff. Steve's guest is twenty-seven years young and has a number of meaningful and worthwhile experiences to share. George was a top nationally ranked junior and played for the University of Texas Longhorns. He also coached at Baylor University when the team reached the NCAA finals and in between found the time to earn ATP points in both singles and doubles. The first time George worked with Steve was for seven days. Then, based o...
2022-10-262h 37The GreatBase Tennis PodcastCaleb Hyatt InterviewOn the 114th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with Caleb Hyatt. Steve's guest has worked as a junior, high school and college coach. Caleb served as a member of the tennis teaching staff at the USTA National Campus and also served as a massage therapist at the IMG athletic compound.Caleb recently spent two weeks shadowing Steve. Caleb presents notes, quotes and questions that add up to an informative and enjoyable session.
2022-10-192h 07The GreatBase Tennis PodcastNicole Erickson InterviewOn the 112th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with Nicole Erickson. She is the Mental Performance Coach for the FM Tennis Performance Center. After suffering two severe knee injuries while playing scholastic basketball, Nicole transferred her energy into sports psychology. To prepare for her new passion she completed two degrees as well as numerous certifications and internships. She has worked with all types of athletes, both on an individual basis and a team format. Over the last year, Nicole has worked with players, parents and coaches who have travelled to work w...
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Business Wingmen Podcast083- Does Success Rely on LuckDoes success rely on luck? This topic has been researched thoroughly and the answer is.... it depends! In today's Business Wingmen podcast, co-hosts Steve Smith & Travis Smith weigh the data on whether or not luck influences success or is just an excuse used by people who aren't successful themselves.Listen in as Steve and Travis share stories of people and companies who achieved success only to be labeled as 'lucky'. Are you feeling lucky? Listen in. You'll be glad you did.
2022-09-2841 minThe GreatBase Tennis PodcastJohn Posey InterviewOn the 110th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with John Posey.Posey was the kid that every tennis program needs. He was cut from his college tennis team and returned a year later after having dedicated endless hours to improve and, fortunately, earned a spot in line-up. One of the best compliments for parents to hear is that their kid is low maintenance. Google low maintenance and a photo of Posey should pop up. His shoulder bag was a garbage bag. He would hit balls until both his shoes an...
2022-09-212h 00The GreatBase Tennis PodcastPatrick Geoffrion-Amorim InterviewOn the 109th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has an in-depth conversation with Patrick Geoffrion-Amorim. Steve's guest, Patrick, is a passionate and dedicated tennis teaching professional based in Quebec, Canada.As a junior player, Patrick trained at numerous academies in both Florida and Spain as well as in his native Canada. Patrick played college tennis at the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Currently he works at CDL tennis club in Montreal.Patrick speaks from the heart and tells a story that should be heard by players, parents and coaches.
2022-09-141h 52The GreatBase Tennis PodcastAustin Krajicek InterviewOn the 108th episode of the GreatBase Tennis (GBT) podcast, Steve Smith and Austin Krajicek have a tennis conversation. The two have known each other for twenty-five years. A couple of weeks before Austin turned 8 years old, Steve produced a narrated slow-motion analysis for Austin and his parents, Rob and Sherry. Austin was on his way to a national event (Little Mo). Steve suggested that the family wait until they return from the tournament for Austin to begin the process to re-building his technical base. To make an understatement, Austin has an extremely impressive resume. He is a...
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CooperTalkSteve Smith - Episode 924Steve Cooper talks with drummer Steve Smith. Steve is best known for being the drummer for Journey across three tenures. With Journey, he toured around the world and recorded numerous successful albums including the immensely popular Escape (Columbia 1981) and Frontiers (Columbia 1983), both of which garnered the band many Top 40 hits and worldwide sales of over 80 million albums. In 1985 Smith left Journey to pursue his original passion, jazz, and to continue his developing career as a session player. Over the past 30+ years, Smith has played on many hits with such diverse artists as Bryan Adams, Mariah Carey, Zucchero, Claudio Baglioni...
2022-08-0459 minThe GreatBase Tennis PodcastLorenzo Panariti InterviewOn the 103rd episode of the GreatBase Tennis (GBT) podcast, Steve Smith interviews Lorenzo Panariti.Lorenzo grew up playing junior tennis in Italy and played college tennis in the US. Upon completing his undergraduate work, he moved to back to Europe to further his education in business. He currently is coaching tennis in Odense, Denmark and recently brought a small group of juniors to work with Steve. We are confident that our listeners will enjoy Lorenzo's tennis story. To make an understatement, the tennis world needs more coaches with Lorenzo's passion and dedication.
2022-08-032h 32The GreatBase Tennis PodcastAndres Barbosa InterviewOn the 102nd episode of the GreatBase Tennis (GBT) podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with Andres Barbosa.Andres is a veteran tennis coach who resides and works in Miami. In the early years of his career, Andres's teaching and coaching was influenced by several highly reputable tennis minds. For last ten plus years, he has been a follower and supporter of the body of work Steve has provided to the tennis industry.He also is the "fact-checker" for the GBT podcast. In other words, Andres helps Steve with his senior moments and brain cramps.
2022-07-273h 06The GreatBase Tennis PodcastTennis Basics with Mat CloerOn the hundred and first podcast of the GreatBase Tennis (GBT) podcast, Mat Cloer is interviewed. Being #101, the theme of the conversation between Mat and Steve Smith is Basics 101. To make an understatement, Mat has a thorough understanding of the history and educational merit of the free educational content the GBT offers to assist players and coaches with tennis development. Mat and Steve have worked together on numerous projects over the last fifteen years.After nearly six years of serving as a national coach with the USTA, Mat and his family have relocated to Gainesville, Fl...
2022-07-202h 35The GreatBase Tennis PodcastJeremy Wurtzman InterviewOn the 100th episode of the GreatBase Tennis (GBT) podcast, Steve Smith interviews Jeremy Wurtzman. The two have known each other for 30 years, so their conversation goes back to when Jeremy was 10 years old. Now 40, Jeremy is the father of three children and the Head Men's Tennis Coach at Indiana University.On the GBT website, there is a free educational course called "Tennis Intelligence Applied" and one of the short videos is a pre-post of Jeremy. He re-built his technical base under Steve's tutelage and the improvements reveal change for the better. Becoming the #1 ranked singles player...
2022-07-132h 34The GreatBase Tennis PodcastSituational Tennis TrainingOn the 98th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith covers a requested topic: Situational Training. Steve is assisted by Malhar Patel, a student assistant and goal-oriented player.Webster's dictionary defines situation as a set of circumstances in which one finds themselves. The same definition applies to competitive tennis. We are confident that our listeners will acquire at least a couple of golden nuggets to add to their tennis treasure chest in this week's episode.
2022-06-291h 01The GreatBase Tennis PodcastAssessmentsOn the 97th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith is joined by Malhar Patel. Malhar, a student-assistant and goal-oriented player, keeps tally of Steve's communication hiccups during the podcast. Steve encourages the coaches he trains to record themselves to reduce their "OK's" & "Add-ons."Steve reviewed the purpose, procedures and principles as well as other points of the tennis assessment he has conducted for five decades.
2022-06-221h 49The GreatBase Tennis PodcastBeing CompetitiveOn the 96th episode of the GreatBase Tennis Podcast, Steve Smith and Roberto Calla have a conversation on the task of being competitive. One's true competition is in the mirror and the challenge of having goal-oriented players break comfort zones is becoming more and more difficult. Ego is quite often the enemy and one self-destructs through the unnecessary interference they create.We are confident that tennis enthusiasts will find at least a few pearls of wisdom to add to their tennis treasure chest by listening to Steve and Roberto's points.
2022-06-151h 55The GreatBase Tennis PodcastChad Berryhill InterviewOn the 94th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Roberto Calla have an in-depth conversation with Chad Berryhill. Currently, Chad is the Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach at St. Leo University in Florida.Chad has nearly twenty years of experience as a college tennis coach. Upon graduating from Ferris State University's Professional Tennis Management program, Chad worked with Steve and Roberto for five years. During that period, he completed his master's in Physical Education at South Florida University, managed a twenty-eight court complex, worked 24/7 with goal-oriented juniors, and won an NJCAA national title...
2022-06-012h 29The GreatBase Tennis PodcastRoberto Calla InterviewOn the 91st episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with Roberto Calla. The Peruvian is not new to a large percentage of the GreatBase Tennis network and alumni because he worked with Steve for fifteen years. According to Steve, Roberto has a magic about him. Roberto translates his life's journey and mastery of soccer with a complete and in-depth understanding of tennis.We advise our listeners trying to acquire golden nuggets for their tennis treasure chest to find a few minutes here and there to listen to this week's podcast.
2022-05-112h 48The GreatBase Tennis PodcastSteve Smith Q&AThe GreatBase Tennis Podcast Episode 90 - Steve Smith Q&AOn the 90th episode of the GreatBase Tennis Podcast, Steve Smith is interviewed by Will Reznek.Will grew up playing junior tennis in Canada; where he earned top five provincial rankings and top ten national rankings. He played college tennis at Marist College; which is in Poughkeepsie, New York.He has been a tennis-teaching professional since graduating with a degree in psychology. Will currently works in his hometown at the Toronto Cricket, Skating & Curling Club.Will recently spent three weeks studying...
2022-05-042h 15The GreatBase Tennis PodcastSteve Denton InterviewOn the 85th of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Brandon Flanagan interview Steve Denton. Their guest has many stories to tell. He is a former world class tennis player and the current head coach of the men's tennis team for Texas A&M University. Steve Denton was once ranked #11 in the world in singles and #2 in doubles. The big serving Texan represented the US in Davis Cup and twice reached the finals of the Australian Open.
2022-03-302h 00The GreatBase Tennis PodcastCole Reeves InterviewOn the 82nd episode of the GreatBase Tennis (GBT) podcast, Steve Smith and Brandon Flanagan interview Cole Reeves. Cole's story is admirable, he wants to develop players in the state where he has grown up. Coach Reeves is based in Arkansas and has been following the GBT tennis content for over ten years.One significant point is that Cole has primarily learned the GBT pathway via the Internet. He has made at least a half dozen in-person visits to work with Steve.As Andy Fitzell always says, "Let's just observe how their students hit the...
2022-03-092h 48The GreatBase Tennis PodcastKarla Navarro Wojcik InterviewOn the 81st episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with Karla Navarro Wojcik. Steve and Karla have known each other nearly forty years. At the age of seventeen, with basically just being able to say hello in English, Karla started out as a student in the academic program Steve ran of career-minded tennis teaching professionals.Karla's first days in tennis started on a chicken farm in Cochabamba, Bolivia. She is the oldest child in a family with seven children.Her father Willie, who loves tennis as much as anyone on...
2022-03-022h 50The GreatBase Tennis PodcastGino Octa InterviewOn the 79th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith has a conversation with an assistant tennis professional. Gino Octa works at a club outside of Toronto that has supported the GreatBase Tennis curriculum since the late 1980's. Steve and Gino touch upon numerous points pertaining to player and character development. We are confident that our listeners will find value hearing the perspective and thoughts from a young coach.
2022-02-162h 04The GreatBase Tennis PodcastDave Anderson Interview 2On the 72nd episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Brandon Flanagan interview Dave Anderson. Dave, a long-time associate of Steve's, leads the instruction at ClubCorp's flagship facility (Brookhaven Country Club) in Dallas. Dave and his team of coaches have developed nearly 500 collegiate tennis players. Dave is the first guest on our podcast to conduct a second interview. We have had numerous requests for Dave to re-visit his thoughts on ways to improve US tennis. During his first interview, he defined the solution to our problems with the title of a famous movie, "We need to go...
2021-12-293h 06The GreatBase Tennis PodcastTypes of Teaching ProsSteve Smith and Brandon Flanagan discuss different types of male tennis-teaching pros on the 69th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast. Steve is proud that his number one mentor, Vic Braden, called him the Observer's Observer. Throughout a career that spans nearly 50 years, Steve has observed literally thousands of would-be, could-be, should-be tennis-teaching professionals. We hope our listeners find Smith and Flanagan's input insightful, informative, and even humorous.
2021-12-081h 05The GreatBase Tennis PodcastKing Richard - Movie ReviewOn the 67th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Brandon Flanagan discuss the King Richard movie. Overall, Steve and Brandon thought the movie was excellent. The movie is not a documentary and for the purpose of dramatizing the story Vic Braden, unfortunately, was totally misrepresented.
2021-11-241h 14The GreatBase Tennis PodcastSteve Roberts InterviewOn the 64th episode of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Steve Smith and Brandon Flanagan interview Steve Roberts. Steve, who is a graduate of Ferris State's Professional Management Program, is the Tennis Director at the Brookside Tennis Club in Saratoga, California. During the podcast, Steve shares his thoughts on using the GreatBase Tennis curriculum with juniors and adult players.Find out more about Steve Roberts and his program here: https://brooksidetennistraining.com/
2021-11-031h 30The GreatBase Tennis PodcastIntroducing Brandon FlanaganIn episode 63 of the GreatBase Tennis podcast, Brandon Flanagan is introduced. Currently, Brandon Flanagan and his partner, Allington Mutimer, own and operate FM Tennis. Their headquarters is in Boynton Beach, Florida. In addition to providing tennis programming and instruction at multiple sites, FM Tennis now has a 6200 square foot performance center. In upcoming podcasts, we plan on interviewing experts who will be based out of the FM Tennis Performance Center. Under one roof, FM's team consists of tennis-specific fitness trainers, physical therapists, massage therapists, a nutritionist, a mental performance coach, and a yoga instructor. Brandon ha...
2021-10-2743 minThe GreatBase Tennis PodcastCoaching WisdomIn this episode, Steve Smith shares notes he has from talks conducted by the late Don Meyer. Steve states that one of his favorite lectures is one presented by Coach Meyer. The title of the talk, "The Best Things I Have Seen In Sports."Don Meyer was a small college basketball coach who touched the lives of thousands. Steve emphatically suggests that young coaches should explore the internet to listen to Don, regardless of what sport you love.
2021-10-1345 minThe GreatBase Tennis PodcastDr. Jim Loehr InterviewIn this episode, Steve Smith and Andy Fitzell had the honor of interviewing Dr. Jim Loehr. Previously, Steve and Andy had dedicated an entire podcast to Dr. Loehr's contributions as a leading sports psychologist.Throughout the 1980s, Steve and his students immersed themselves into the work Dr. Loehr shared with the tennis world. Jim was a pioneer in his field and a vast majority of mental toughness experts continue to model their approach based on Jim's educational efforts.Arthur Ashe once said, "Jim Loehr may be the most important person in all of tennis." The p...
2021-10-061h 44The GreatBase Tennis PodcastTwo Ideas For Tennis LeadershipIn this episode, Steve Smith and Andy Fitzell discuss ideas for tennis leadership. Each speaker zeroes in on one point. Andy suggests the overall improvement of tennis teaching and Steve suggests a concept called a Form Tournament. The educational content shared by Smith and Fitzell is based on an in-depth study of tennis teaching masters. Enthusiasts to experts and families to federations can benefit from their input; it is simply rich in history and powerful in validity.
2021-09-291h 10The GreatBase Tennis PodcastRaven Klaasen InterviewIn this episode, Steve Smith and Andy Fitzell interview South Africa's Raven Klaasen. Raven loves tennis as much as anyone on the planet. His story is remarkable; after his third knee operation, he was starting to think his dream of playing in our sport's biggest stadiums was not going to come true.He made his way to the ATP tour at a relatively late age. He has been a top ten doubles player for several years and was a finalist in two majors, Australia and Wimbledon.In his teenage years, Raven spent almost f...
2021-09-151h 16The GreatBase Tennis PodcastUpdate & Road Trip ReviewIn this episode, Steve Smith and Andy Fitzell have a conversation that can be labeled as an update and road trip review. How's the saying go, "Everyone likes a road trip."Andy and his wife will be returning to her native Germany. He will continue to work with Steve and the GreatBase on the mission to improve tennis teaching. Additionally, Andy, as always, will work with players and be involved with other educational tennis projects. The good fight for the good cause must continue.We think listeners will also be interested in thoughts from their...
2021-09-011h 24The GreatBase Tennis PodcastRoger Federer - 40 LessonsIn episode 53, Steve Smith and Andy Fitzell honor a request. Steve put together a list of 40 tidbits to celebrate Roger Federer's 40th birthday. One of our followers followed up and asked Steve to go through each item listed. Another list of 40 could easily be made because there has been a magic about Federer for 20 years. The player, along with his family, have given the tennis world so, so many valuable lessons.
2021-08-1846 minThe GreatBase Tennis PodcastVic Braden Part 2Andy Fitzell and Steve Smith have completed episode 50 of the GreatBase Tennis Podcast; which is the second of a three-part series on Vic Braden. The primary content of our podcast is based on the contributions of eight educators. Vic is the last to be covered.Steve has said that he knows of no one in the history of tennis who has collected and put forth as much fact-based information as the late Braden. Thus far, Vic's work is highlighted in all 50 podcasts. Vic's work was all-encompassing, touching upon all aspects of our game in great depth.
2021-07-281h 31The GreatBase Tennis PodcastTennis Tech Part 2Steve Smith & Andy Fitzell complete a two-part discussion on Tennis Tech, the place where the GreatBase Tennis started. Tennis Tech was a nickname Steve gave the two-year program at Tyler Junior College (TJC) (Texas). In 1974, the college added one tennis class and one lab per semester to a general recreation program. In 1981, Steve was given the privilege to revise the curriculum. He designed and directed the first comprehensive curriculum and degree plan for students seeking occupational competency as tennis-teaching pro-managers. During his tenure, the unique program attracted over five hundred students from over 35 states and 25 countries....
2021-07-141h 08The GreatBase Tennis PodcastTennis TechIn this episode, tennis coaches Steve Smith and Andy Fitzell discuss Tennis Tech; the place where the GreatBase Tennis pathway started. Forty years ago in 1981, Steve revised a general recreation curriculum into a comprehensive curriculum and degree plan for students seeking occupational competency as tennis-teaching pro-managers.
2021-07-071h 25The GreatBase Tennis PodcastDoubles Part 2GreatBase Tennis Podcast Episode 35 - Doubles Part 2The 35th episode was the second segment of a two part-series on doubles. Andy Fitzell and Steve Smith share information, ideas and insights that will help anyone and everyone connected to doubles play. Topics include:Robbie Seguso, Anne Shilcock, Angela Buxton, Pete Sampras, Jack Sock, Jeff Coetzee, Robert Farrah, Lisa Raymond, Dick Gould, John Isner, Henri Squire, Ian Dempster, Steve Denton, Scott Lipsky, John McEnroe, Brian Wilson, Jermere Jenkins, John-Lafnie De Jager, Vic Braden, The Bryan Bros, Tiriac & Nastase, Jim Verdieck, Louis Cayer, Tim GulliksonPlaying with the sa...
2021-04-141h 09The GreatBase Tennis PodcastPeter Burwash & PBIIn this episode, Andy Fitzell and Steve Smith discuss Peter Burwash and his company Peter Burwash International (PBI). Episode 32 is the first of a two-part series.Peter is identified as one of the pillars of the GreatBase Tennis (GBT) curriculum. Throughout the 1980s, Peter and leaders of PBI conducted training sessions for Steve and his students. GBT has assembled volumes of information, ideas, and insights over the years to benefit those who are interested in improving both as a player and as a teacher. We are pleased to reflect upon all the ways that Peter and PBI...
2021-03-241h 26The GreatBase Tennis PodcastQ & A Vol. 2In this episode, Steve Smith and Andy Fitzell answer various tennis questions.Questions (with time code):0:00:57 - Making changes in a top ITF Juniors' game.0:40:42 - Tips for closing the racket face on a 1-handed backhand.0:51:52 - Explain the composite grip.1:02:36 - What is the highest level you guys competed at?1:17:50 - Which pro player does Steve wish he could have coached from age 12-18?1:24:04 - Thoughts on using wrist to get racket head speed, spin and directional control on the forehand.1:29:57 - Purpose of the trigger finger?1:32:55 - Best way for a coach to structure a...
2021-02-242h 21
Dr. Steve Smith PodcastThe End Of An EraAfter 42 years in the city of Pasadena, chiropractor and founder of the Pasadena Pacers, Dr. Steve Smith is announcing his retirement. Listen as Dr. Smith looks back at some of the lessons and memories that helped shaped the past four decades.
2021-01-0204 minThe GreatBase Tennis PodcastPersonality & Brain TypesIn this episode, Steve Smith and Andy Fitzell discuss personality and brain types.They introduce the work of Katharine Cook Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers (mother and daughter), and Jon Niednagel and Jeremy Niednagel (father and son ). The contributions from both families are effective tools for people in all walks of life. By treating their work as an instrument to master, one can have a better understanding of themselves and all the people they encounter in their journey through life.Steve and Andy were introduced to the studies of Myers-Briggs and the Niednagels b...
2020-12-161h 55The GreatBase Tennis PodcastEpisode 18 - Personality & Brain TypesIn this episode, Steve Smith and Andy Fitzell discuss personality and Brain Types.They introduce the work of Katharine Cook Briggs and Isabel Briggs Myers (mother and daughter), and Jon Niednagel and Jeremy Niednagel (father and son ). The contributions from both families are effective tools for people in all walks of life. By treating their work as an instrument to master, one can have a better understanding of themselves and all the people they encounter in their journey through life.Steve and Andy were introduced to the studies of Myers-Briggs and the...
2020-12-161h 55Dr. Steve Smith PodcastBarry Morrill of the LA LeggersThe LA Leggers are Los Angeles' oldest running club, along with being the alma mater of Pasadena Pacers founder, Dr. Steve Smith. Dr. Smith and Barry Morrill of the LA Leggers chat about the impact the COVID pandemic has had on their respective clubs, the unique history of the Leggers, and the "Cancer Fighting Kilt"!
2020-11-1808 minThe GreatBase Tennis PodcastRob Krajicek Interview - Advice For Tennis ParentsIn this episode, Steve Smith and Andy Fitzell interview Rob Krajicek who is the father of current ATP player Austin Krajicek. He shares advice for tennis parents. Rob and his wife have been through all phases of tennis with their son Austin.Topics include:The progression to becoming a Kalamazoo champion.The rewards and realities of being part of a college tennis team.How juniors and college should prepare one for the life of a tennis professional.Instilling work-ethicEstablishing independenceBeing positiveBeing professionalGiving them a little less than they wantNever wishing away a dayMaintaining and building upon...
2020-11-112h 08
Trending Thoughts with Torrey Smith11: The NFL Returns, Marriage Talks, & Embarrassing Stories with Steve SmithIn this episode, Torrey welcomes NFL legend Steve Smith Sr. to the show. Steve and Torrey share hilarious stories, talk about how they’d deal with the COVID decision as a player, and talk about their roles off the field and in their homes.
2020-07-3053 min
Weekly Dev TipsRespawn with guest Jimmy BogardHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I'm your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis. This is episode 68 with guest Jimmy Bogard. This week's tip is brought to you by devBetter.com. ## Sponsor - devBetter Group Career Coaching for Developers What is devBetter? It's a private group coaching community geared toward accelerating developer careers. We meet weekly for live Q&A sessions and have an active Discord-based discussion the rest of the week. Topics range from coding skills to interviewing and personal branding. Chec...
2020-03-2300 minWeekly Dev TipsMise en Place with guest Ryan LanciauxHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis. This is episode 61. # Mise en Place This week's tip is brought to you by devBetter.com. ## Sponsor - devBetter Group Career Coaching for Developers What is devBetter? It's a private group coaching community geared toward accelerating developer careers. We meet weekly for live Q&A sessions and have an active Discord-based discussion the rest of the week. Topics range from coding skills to interviewing and personal branding. Check out [d...
2020-02-0400 minWeekly Dev TipsVersioning with guest Jon SkeetHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis. This is episode 59, on versioning and semver, with guest Jon Skeet. # Versioning This week's tip is brought to you by devBetter.com. ## Sponsor - devBetter Group Career Coaching for Developers devBetter is a career coaching group I started last year. It gives you direct access to me as well as a group of peers with a diverse range of experience, with a shared goal of improving. We talk about code, careers, ...
2019-10-2800 minWeekly Dev TipsContinuous Testing Continuously with Guest Al RodriguezHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 52, on feedback loops and continuous testing with guest Al Rodriguez.
Continuous Testing Continuously
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2019-07-2200 minWeekly Dev TipsTest All The Things with Guest Corey WeathersHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 50 with some guest tips on Testing All The Things!
Test All The Things
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2019-06-0300 minWeekly Dev TipsEffective Ways to Accelerate Your CareerHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 48 on Effective Ways to Accelerate Your Career, with guest James Hickey.
Effective Ways to Accelerate Your Career
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2019-05-1300 minWeekly Dev TipsOn Sleep with Guest Jamie TaylorHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 46, with guest Jamie Taylor, aka GaProgMan.
On The Importance of Sleep
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2019-04-1500 minWeekly Dev TipsWork From Home Tips with Andrew LockHi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 44 with some guest tips on working from home that I hope you'll find useful.
Working From Home Tips
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2019-03-2500 minWeekly Dev TipsHow do you get so much done?Hi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 38, in which I'll offer some personal productivity tips.
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Getting stuff done
Occasionally I get asked questions like this one that came from a Li...
2019-02-0400 minWeekly Dev TipsHow much do you make?Hi and welcome back to Weekly Dev Tips. I’m your host Steve Smith, aka Ardalis.
This is episode 32, in which we'll talk a little about money, salaries, and workplace taboos on sharing details about such things.
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How much do you make?
This week we talk about money. Specifically, how...
2018-11-1200 min
Law Review with Steve SmithSupreme Court In Review Part II with Steve Smith, Stanley Panikowski, and Glenn Smith
2013-11-2034 minLaw Review with Steve SmithThe Supreme Court In Review with Steve Smith, Stanley Panikowski, and Glenn SmithSupreme Court Decisions
2013-09-0635 minLaw Review with Steve SmithShould I Go to Law School?This episode of Law Review with Steve Smith asks a very important question, "why should I go to law school?" The benefits and challenges of law school are great. What do you need to know to decide if the benefits are worth the challenge? Associate Producer and California Western student Ben Pezzner leads the discussion to help you figure it out.
Guests:
Ben Pezzner, California Western student, Editor-in-Chief of The Commentary, Associate Producer of Law Review with Steve Smith
Duane Bennett, Attorney, STEPPS and Administrative Law professor at California Western
Don Smythe, Professor at California Western
2013-01-0927 min