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- 133rd Episode with Luke Van Every, Founder of True Compare PEO
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Luke Van Every founded True Compare PEO to better address the individualized needs of small and medium-sized businesses across the U.S. With years of experience working for some of the nation’s top providers, Luke leverages his expertise and long-standing relationships with a broad range of PEOs to help companies evaluate which PEOs offer solutions best tailored to meet their specific needs.
Additionally, Luke is the Founder & Host of In This Together Roundtable, a networking group formed to address the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and to support other professionals adapting to the changing business environment.
We speak about leaving corporate America for entrepreneurship, the importance of getting outside of one's comfort zone, international networking, the definition of PEO, requirements for PEO eligibility, the relationship of PEO and chess and more.33 min - Episode 132 with Michael Khodarkovsky, President of the Kasparov Chess Foundation,
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In Episode 132, I converse with Michael Khodarkovsky, President of the Kasparov Chess Foundation. Khordakovsky is a FIDE Senior Trainer, FIDE Vice President, and Founder of International School. He was a member of Kasparov's coaching staff in 1995 and 2000 World Championship and Deep Blue matches. In 2008 he won a Scholastic Service award from US CHESS. He is the author of seven books.We speak about his relationship with Garry Kasparov, the Kasparov vs. Deep Blue matches, his seven books, coaching tips, game analysis, Kasparov Chess Foundation's work, online tournaments, the continuation of the Grand Chess Tour, women involvement in chess and more.56 min - Episode 131 with Fide Master Sunil Weeramantry, Founder of National Scholastic Chess Foundation
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In Episode 131, I converse with Sunil Weeramantary, Founder of National Scholastic Chess Foundation. He originally hails from Sri-Lanka. He is the step-father of US Chess Champion Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura. He won the the New York State State Chess Championship in 1975 and 2001. He has been teaching chess since 1979 when he launched the program at Hunter School, which has more national championships than most schools in the country. Since then, he has founded National Scholastic Chess Foundation in 1990, which has served 60+ schools in New York area and community programs in South Florida as part of Sunrise Chess entity.He also serves as the Co-Chair of the US Chess Scholastic Council. Two of his biggest accolades are winning University of Texas at Dallas' Chess Educator of the Year in 2004 and getting the FM Sunil Weeramantry National Blitz Tournament of State Champions named after him in 2020. We speak about his start to chess in Sri Lanka, the connection between law and chess, the fundamentals of a successful school program, practical thinking, travelling with his step-son Grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura, the cancellation of the US Chess Supernationals, online fair play, his book "Great Moves: Learning Chess Through History" and more.1 hr - 130th Episode with Damion Coppedge, Founder of Chess Optics
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In Episode 130, I converse with Damion Coppedge, Founder of Chess Optics. Until July 2020, Damion served 22 years in prison due to manslaughter. While incarcerated, he remained optimistic and learned as much about chess as he can through books and practice against other inmates. Now he is a Buddhist, chess teacher and poet. He is also a student at BMCC. Check out his Youtube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIHPPexb6BuDsiBhKpgdQUQWe speak about his experiences in prison, passion for chess, his drive to remain optimistic and succeed, the time he sent a $25 check to Queen of Katwe star Phiona Mutesi from his prison cell, his current career goals and more.41 min - 129th Episode with National Master Alex King, Chess Teacher at Douglass K-8 Optional School
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In Episode 129, I have the privilege of conversing with National Master Alex King, Chess Teacher at Douglass K-8 Optional School in Memphis, Tennessee, the headquarters of Fedex. He also works part-time at the new Memphis Chess Club, where he recently served as their first full-time director. We speak about chess history, the relationship of chess and music, the founding of the Memphis Chess Club, book recommendations, tips for improvement and more.39 min - 128th Episode with Dr. Adena Blickstein, Founder of Teal Dragon
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In Episode 128, I converse with Dr. Adena Blickstein, a physician and public health professional (MD, MPH) with a passion for mental health and community activism. She is the Founder of Teal Dragon, a private psychotherapy practice and future virtual school. We discuss ideas for restructuring the medical system, her upcoming virtual school, common psychological issues during the COVID-19 pandemic, the intersection of chess and psychology, ideas for building confidence and her upcoming Cosmic Dragon Conference, which I will be speaking at and will take place on February 14-15-2021:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosmic-dragon-conference-tickets-13888365575329 min - 127th Episode with John Russell, Author of Riding with Ghosts, Angels, and the Spirits of the Dead
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In Episode 127, I converse with one of our greatest Facebook fans John Russell, Author of Riding with Ghosts, Angels, and the Spirits of the Dead. He is a psychic reader, medium, certified T.A.R.O.T. master, and, paranormal Investigator. Learn more about him at https://atdaylong.tripod.com/We discuss the field of paranormal investigations, overcoming misconceptions, logic vs intuition, his recent book "Riding with Ghosts, Angels, and the Spirits of the Dead", a preview of his upcoming book and more.26 min - 126th Episode with National Expert Elizabeth Spiegel, IS 318 Coach
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In Episode 126, I have the pleasure of conversing with National Expert Elizabeth Spiegel, IS 318 Coach. IS 318 is an urban public school in Brooklyn, NY that has won more national championships than most schools in the country. They were featured in the award winning film "Brooklyn Castle". She is one of a few if not the only full-time chess teachers in the New York City Department of Education. We talk IS 318's culture, NYC's free tournaments, founding of the school's program, the benefits of chess programs in schools, assessment methods, the Chess-Steps Curriculum, the filming of "Brooklyn Castle", the aftermath of the film, best practices for the nationals and more.46 min - Milestone 125th Episode with Grandmaster Nigel Short, Former World Champion Candidate
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In Milestone Episode 125, I have the absolute honor of conversing with Grandmaster Nigel David Short, an English chess grandmaster, columnist, coach, commentator and, since October 2018, Vice-President of FIDE. Short earned the Grandmaster title at the age of 19, and was ranked third in the world by FIDE from January 1988 to July 1989. In 2002, he beat Former World Champion Anatoly Karpov in a match, qualifying him to play in the World Champion against Garry Kasparov in 2003. We speak about his experiences playing tournaments in 129 countries, FIDE's support for the resume to OTB chesss, his upbringing as a chess player, the influence of the 1972 Fischer-Spassky match, his relationship with Mickey Adams and other top British players, his matches against Karpov and Kasparov, his favorite tournament victory, a preview to his upcoming book, the theory of the Advanced Caro Kann, ideas for time management, mental preparation, a book recommendation, fixed vs growth mindset, his tenure as FIDE Vice President and more.1 hr 11 min - 124th Podcast Episode with Macauley Peterson, Operations Associate at Play Magnus
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In Episode 124, I converse with Macauley Peterson, Operations Associate at Play Magnus. He is a Former Chief Editor at ChessBase.com and Content Director at chess24.com. He was also the Associate Producer of "Magnus" in 2016. Learn more about Macauley through these three pages:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Macauley64
Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/user/MacauleyPeterson
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/macauleypeterson
We speak about Gata Kamsky's career, journalism vs reporting, chess travels, Peter Leko's love for wrestling, Aronian's Civilization strategy, the Twitch streaming boom, Macauley's involvement in the "Magnus" film, the potential revival of his podcast "Full English Breakfast", the integration of Chessable and Play Magnus and more.50 min
About Premier Chess: Conquer the Game; Master Your Life
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I am a national chess master, who was born and raised in New York City. After working in Enterprise Sales for a years after graduating Cum Laude from Brandeis University with a BA in Business…
International Studies, I decided to begin Premier Chess in September 2017. Since then, we have partnered with 100+ schools and companies including the law firm Kramer Levin. On this podcast, I speak about business, life, education and chess and bring on frequent guests. Learn more about Premier Chess at www.premierchess.com.