We loved Johnny Mercer and his niece Nancy Mercer Gerard. This is the last interview of her life.

We think it's a priceless conversation that recalls the life of one of America's greatest lyrcists of all time.

Over 1500 songs came from 200 collaborations that netted songs like Moon River, Charade, The Days of Wine and Roses, Baby It's Cold Outside, Hooray for Hollywood and many others.

Enjoy this reprisal and share this show with others that might like a bit of history.



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Andy Binns joins again! He works with CEOs, boards, and senior teams as they lead significant business change. He manages Change Logic, a firm he co-founded with Harvard Business School’s Michael Tushman and Stanford’s Charles O’Reilly. With twenty-five years of experience as both an external and internal consultant, he also held positions with McKinsey & Co. and the IBM Corporation before co-founding Change Logic.At IBM, Andy was deeply involved in the ‘Emerging Business Opportunity’ program, for which he received an award from IBM’s Vice-Chairman. That experience deeply influenced his belief that corporates can outpace startups at innovation and shaped his work on Corporate Explorers- a breed of managers who have the capability to build new ventures from inside established organizations. Drawing on nearly twenty years of research and work with these innovators, he wrote the books “Corporate Explorer: How Corporations Beat Startups at the Innovation Game (2022)” and “Corporate Explorer Fieldbook: How to Build New Ventures in Established Companies,”

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David "Lightning" Robison is back. Today we explore his life as a musician and the beginning as a child prodigy.

Enjoy hearing about David's role in The Workx, the eight piece band that performs Linda! Linda! a Linda Ronstadt tribute band.

Listen to David's upbringing relative to our research on prodigy.

A child prodigy, like David, who played piano at three years old, possessed a unique combination of innate talents, environmental factors, and early exposure to music. The development of a child prodigy in any field, including music, is a rare occurrence, and there is no single formula that guarantees the emergence of such extraordinary abilities.

Listen to David and learn about factors that contributed to the development as a young musical prodigy:

1. Innate Talent: Some children are born with exceptional cognitive, motor, and auditory abilities that allow them to grasp musical concepts more easily. These natural talents might include a heightened sense of pitch, rhythm, memory, and coordination.
2. Early Exposure to Music: Children who are exposed to music from an early age are more likely to develop an affinity for it. If a child is surrounded by music and musical instruments, they may be more inclined to explore and experiment with them.
3. Supportive Environment: Having supportive parents, family members, or mentors who recognize and encourage the child's interest in music can play a crucial role. They may provide access to resources, lessons, and opportunities for the child to develop their skills.
4. Intensive Practice and Training: Even for prodigious children, regular and focused practice is essential for skill development. A prodigy may have an intense desire to practice and display an exceptional ability to learn quickly.
5. Passion and Drive: Genuine passion and enjoyment for music can drive a child to spend long hours practicing and refining their skills, leading to rapid progress and proficiency.
6. Excellent Memory and Learning Abilities: Child prodigies often have exceptional memory and learning capabilities, allowing them to absorb complex musical patterns and techniques with relative ease.
7. Parental Involvement: Parents of prodigies may play an active role in fostering their child's talent, whether through providing encouragement, finding appropriate mentors, or creating a conducive learning environment.
8. Exposure to High-Quality Music: Regular exposure to high-quality music and performances can inspire a child and provide them with examples of what is possible to achieve with dedication and practice.
9. Emotional Support: Emotional support and a nurturing environment are crucial for a child's development as a musician. A child who feels secure and encouraged is more likely to flourish in their musical pursuits.
10. Unconventional Learning: Some prodigies might learn in unconventional ways, relying on their intuition and creativity to grasp musical concepts, rather than following traditional methods.

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When Alana and Roland Best, a spirited Canadian couple with an insatiable desire to live life to the fullest, embark on an epic yearlong travel adventure around the world with their newborn son and ten-year-old daughter, they think they’re prepared for whatever might come their way.

They soon discover that this is not entirely true.

This charming family love story, sure to inspire wanderlust, is peppered with funny parenting mishaps, thrilling adventures, breathtaking sceneries, unforgettable monuments, and culinary bliss. However, as you are taken through the temples of Southeast Asia, the pyramids of Egypt, the rolling hills of Tuscany, and the African plains, you will also be exposed to the world as experienced by a biracial, blended family. Around the World in Black & White is a tale of self-discovery, racial awakening, resilience, and deeper understanding. This bold, witty, and heartfelt memoir will have you rethinking how you travel, how you see the world, and how the world sees you.

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Andy Binns joins again! He works with CEOs, boards, and senior teams as they lead significant business change. He manages Change Logic, a firm he co-founded with Harvard Business School’s Michael Tushman and Stanford’s Charles O’Reilly. With twenty-five years of experience as both an external and internal consultant, he also held positions with McKinsey & Co. and the IBM Corporation before co-founding Change Logic.At IBM, Andy was deeply involved in the ‘Emerging Business Opportunity’ program, for which he received an award from IBM’s Vice-Chairman. That experience deeply influenced his belief that corporates can outpace startups at innovation and shaped his work on Corporate Explorers- a breed of managers who have the capability to build new ventures from inside established organizations. Drawing on nearly twenty years of research and work with these innovators, he wrote the books “Corporate Explorer: How Corporations Beat Startups at the Innovation Game (2022)” and “Corporate Explorer Fieldbook: How to Build New Ventures in Established Companies,”

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Anthony Brinkley, a young man journals his life growing from a boy to man through the US Army. Now he is an elite coach and leader, mentoring others to extraordinary heights. This is a great story of success to significance.

By the way, we don't give flying #@#%^! that Anthony is black, purple, yellow or brown.

We celebrate his significance.

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Lance Morrow, brilliant journalist and author of The Chief, riffs about the history of journalism with Tim Moore.

We loved hearing about the influence of The Saturday Evening Post and the "metabolism" of news consumers.

Lance waxes nostalgically about his parents covering FDR and Truman. "It was like Atlantis, another world in a another time."

Morrow served as a Senate page during the days of Goldwater, Rayburn, Dirkson, young JFK, and Joe McCarthy was in full cry, "smelling of whiskey." LBJ was in the minority. Lance would bring Johnson a dish of vanilla ice cream.

His perspective is priceless.

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One of the final interviews with Ed Asner. He was Lou Grant, Karl Fredricson in UP, President of the Screen Actors Guild and an activist to protect our Earth. He describes UP as "so lovely, yet sad."

Enjoy this rare conversation with Mr. Asner as he opines on storytelling, the movie UP, and provides timely advice to colleagues in the entertainment industry.

Listen to his perspective on fathers. He talks about Lies My Father Told Me and unqualified love.



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This reprisal of our 100th episode featured Patricia Miller, co-founder of Vera Bradley.

Enjoy hearing the origin story of this popular fashion company, and the life lessons learned along the way.

Listen to Pat's life of significance as a grandmother, friend, designer and company leader.

Note her life of collaboration in all of her roles. What a life of achievement.

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Enjoy this insightful conversation with Dean Butler, founder of Lenscrafters. From P&G, he learned to market products. One of Dean's big lessons was "come up with something provocative." For Lenscrafters, we said, COME WATCH US MAKE YOUR GLASSES. Give your customers permission to believe. Let them experience a delivery system. Dean helped pioneer experiential retailing. His collaborative team sped up the delivery process and customers would watch, wait (less than an hour), and eventually wanted their goods faster. This helped usher in convenience, speed to be satisfied, and the eventual success of giants like Amazon. What other industries work under a mysterious veil? How can you and your team collaborate to create a breakthrough solution like Lenscrafter?

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