Best Perot Podcasts (2025)

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Connecting through Story and Creativity featuring storyteller Aaron Calafato 57:28

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My guest is Aaron Calafato, an award-winning storyteller, narrative designer, and content strategist, for some of the world’s fastest growing companies. His podcast, 7 Minute Stories, is autobiographical and extemporaneous — the man writes nothing down — and has achieved a cult following, reaching more than 30 million people worldwide. When he’s no…

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Transforming Grief into Creativity and Joy featuring author SC Perot 47:16

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SC Perot is the perfect guest for these trying times. She’s the author of the USA Today bestselling book Styles of Joy, which prompts readers to examine joy in their own lives. And while the book is about joy, it sprang from a place of deep grief. After leaving her corporate law career, then enduring a divorce, which resulted in losing family, frie…

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Episode 16 - Look At Me Now: The 2025 Top 100 List 29:17

1M ago29:17

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In this episode of the Reagan RedZone, Mark Crites, Kevin Stipe, and Webb Milward look back at how the Business Insurance Top 100 Insurance Brokers list has evolved, break down the biggest takeaways from the 2025 rankings, and share what it all means for insurance brokers navigating today’s market.By Reagan Consulting

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Touching Souls and Changing Lives featuring Creative Powerhouse Barry Dean 1:00:00

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Our guest, Barry Dean, is a double threat. Not only is he a writer of No.1 country and pop songs but he's also the CEO of Luci, a company dedicated to creating smart wheelchair technology for individuals with disabilities, like his daughter Catherine. Our conversation is one of the most compelling we've had on the show -- he's a fantastic, funny, a…

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Using Creativity to Shake up the Status Quo featuring Abby Epstein 41:36

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In this episode, I talk with documentarian Abby Epstein about her creative journey becoming a theater and film director and women’s health advocate. A co-creator of the landmark film, The Business of Being Born, Abby tells honest women’s stories — from periods to menopause and everything in between. She shares her experiences in creating compelling…

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Episode 15 - Market Update: When Siblings Finally Agree 27:30

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In this episode of The Reagan RedZone, Webb Milward is joined by Brian Deitz and Brian McNeely for a mid-year check-in and a deep dive into the current state of the insurance mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market. Their discussion explores the number of announced deals this year, the impact of recent mega-deals, the current rate environment, and wh…

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Using Creativity to Create Connection featuring Carolyn Blank, Beth Huddleston, and Amy Meyers 53:32

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In this episode, I’ve invited three women on the show who also happen to be my dear friends — they don’t know each other, but I’ve known them for decades. And in this past year, I’ve watched each of them explode with creativity. Carolyn Blank Cary published a cookbook, which became a mini memoir; Beth Huddleston developed an app introducing infants…

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Reflecting on a 50-year Creative Journey featuring the legendary Vince Gill 50:07

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Vince Gill is a music icon, winning armloads of awards over his 50-year musical career, including 22 Grammys, 8 Academy of Country Music Awards, and 18 CMA awards. He’s collaborated with every possible country music great like Dolly Parton and Reba McEntire, but also music legends in other genres like Sting and Barbra Streisand. Along with his unfo…

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Episode 14 - We're Still Standing 27:58

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Join us as Bobby Reagan, Harrison Brooks, and Webb Milward reflect on events that have shaped their careers, the resiliency of the insurance distribution industry over the last 50 years, and how brokers can best position themselves to face future challenges.By Reagan Consulting

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Taking Creative Risks and Seizing Opportunities featuring Chef Devin Finigan 46:45

4M ago46:45

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Devin Finigan, chef owner of Aragosta at Goose Cove in Maine, is an award-winning chef who never attended culinary school. In our conversation, she shares her unconventional journey into the culinary world, highlighting her passion for cooking, the artistic process behind plating a dish, and the importance of mentorship and travel in her growth as …

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Revisiting S2 EP 2 with Shannon Cason: The Right Perspective 42:28

4M ago42:28

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Shannon Cason is a master storyteller -- seen on Snap Judgment, TEDx, and The Moth stages to name a few -- and is the host of the podcast Homemade Stories. In his words, he's also a late bloomer, and with his trademark wit, wisdom, and incredible sense of timing, he shares how the right perspective can turn life's rough patches into life-changing a…

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Corporate Events at The Factory in Dallas 7:16

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Planning a corporate event that people actually want to attend? The Factory in Deep Ellum delivers that perfect blend of industrial chic and creative energy your attendees will remember. Professional event photography plays a crucial role in capturing this unique atmosphere for your marketing materials. On event day, you've got enough to handle. Yo…

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Corporate Events at Perot Museum in Dallas 9:11

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The Perot Museum isn't just another venue—it's a strategic advantage for corporate leaders who understand that environment drives engagement. This Dallas landmark transforms ordinary business gatherings into high-impact experiences that your attendees will actually remember. Professional event photography captures these unique moments, turning a on…

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Starting Over with a Creative Life featuring Nell Painter 45:55

4M ago45:55

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Starting Over with a Creative Life featuring Nell Painter In this episode, we talk to the renowned historian and bestselling author Nell Painter, who left her wildly successful academic career to enter art school at the age of 65 — an experience she documented in her book, Old in Art School, A Memoir of Starting Over, which was named a National Boo…

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Corporate Events at Omni PGA Frisco Resort in Frisco 16:48

5M ago16:48

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Looking to plan a corporate event that people actually want to attend? The Omni PGA Frisco Resort isn’t just another hotel with meeting rooms—it’s a game-changer. Professional event photography captures the distinctive atmosphere of this premier Texas destination, creating lasting impressions that extend well beyond the event itself. On event day, …

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Episode 13 - Tariffs, Ross Perot, and Ferris Bueller 31:55

5M ago31:55

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Welcome back to the Reagan RedZone, a podcast that explores key trends, takeaways, and insights for the insurance distribution industry. Join us on our latest episode as Brian Deitz, Brian McNeely, and Webb Milward discuss the current situation with tariffs, the economy, and the potential impact on the privately held insurance broker. As mentioned …

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Finding Healing and Redemption in Creativity featuring Megan Barry 45:27

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Depending on where you were in 2018, you may or may not remember former Nashville mayor Megan Barry’s story. The Washington Post’s headline said, “Megan Barry Resigns as Nashville Mayor, Weeks After Admitting Affair with the Security Chief” and The New York Times declared, “Megan Barry, Nashville Mayor, Pleads Guilty to Theft and Agrees to Resign.”…

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Turning Losses Into Creative Gains featuring Kimberly Williams-Paisley 51:54

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We all first met Kim as the glowing young bride in the movie “Father of the Bride” with Steve Martin. She’s acted ever since, adding NYTimes bestselling author to her credits with her book “Where The Light Gets In," which chronicles her mother’s battle with dementia. In this episode, we dive into Kim’s own health struggle — losing her voice for nea…

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Episode 12 - Chuck E. Cheese and the Valuation Gap 31:23

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Tune into this month's episode with Tom Doran, Mark Crites, and Webb Milward as they discuss the current state of insurance broker valuations, focusing on the differences between internal and external valuations. Their conversation highlights the challenges of size insecurity in the industry, the critical role of talent recruitment in ensuring agen…

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A Podcast Industry Honor, Some Train Trauma, and Season Four 14:06

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We’re launching Season Four this Thursday! To kick it off, I share the unforeseen complications that happened on the way to NYC to celebrate our Signal Award win. Exploding transformers, train trauma bonding, shouting expletives in a public setting, free peanut M&Ms, the love of friends, and the kindness of strangers all make an appearance. As alwa…

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Episode 11 - Hot Takes With Hot Grandpa 44:55

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Tune in to the latest episode of the Reagan RedZone, where Kevin Stipe, Harrison Brooks, and Webb Milward share their insights on what privately held firms should expect in 2025, the top opportunities they can capitalize on, and the key areas to focus on for success.By Reagan Consulting

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Episode 10 - Lessons in Authentic Leadership with Paul Hering 35:07

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The new year is here, and the Reagan RedZone is back in action! Join us for our first episode of 2025 as Bobby Reagan and Webb Milward are joined by esteemed guest Paul Hering, recently retired Vice Chairman of Marsh McLennan Agency. In this episode, Paul reflects on his outstanding career in the insurance industry and shares pivotal lessons he lea…

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Episode 9 - Big Deals, Bold Predictions, and BMX Bikes 32:20

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It's time for the final Reagan RedZone episode of 2024! In this episode, Brian Deitz and Brian McNeely, Reagan Consulting Partners, and Webb Milward, Head of Strategic Development at Reagan, discuss three massive deals that happened this year, organic growth predictions, and what they would focus on in 2025 if they were a private insurance broker. …

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Sometimes... 17:57

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Love is all about respecting each other daily, equally. It’s about supporting someone’s dreams and happiness, upholding your own boundaries and recognizing theirs. Boundaries are beautiful and help us each honor ourselves. They help us honor our own growth and change. Limits or boundaries change with us as individuals and in our relationships as th…

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Episode 8 - Can't Keep the Good Brokers Down 23:09

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We are back with the eighth episode of the Reagan RedZone! Listen in as Harrison Brooks and Mark Crites, Reagan Consulting Partners, join Webb Milward, Head of Strategic Development at Reagan, to dive into the current state of the insurance brokerage industry, assess Q3 2024 GPS performance, and discuss their perspectives on 2024 growth and market …

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Episode 7 - Election Impact with CIAB President & CEO, Joel Wood 26:36

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Welcome to the seventh episode of the Reagan RedZone. Join us for a special election edition as CIAB President & CEO, Joel Wood, sits down with Reagan Consulting CEO, Kevin Stipe, and Head of Strategic Development, Webb Milward, to discuss how the election results will impact the insurance brokerage industry. To learn more about Reagan Consulting, …

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Bonus Edition: Exciting Award News, Walking the Camino, and Mysteries 7:44

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In this bonus edition, we share some thrilling news! No Time to be Timid is one of eight finalists in the Arts and Culture category of the Signal Awards -- alongside notable shows like Oprah's Super Soul! Please vote for us for the Listener’s Choice award! Voting ends October 17. I also share thoughts on my recent pilgrimage walking a portion of th…

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Episode 6 - The Golden Era Turns Bronze 28:27

1y ago28:27

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Welcome to the sixth episode of the Reagan RedZone. Join us as Reagan Consulting CEO, Kevin Stipe, Partner, Tom Doran, and Head of Strategic Development, Webb Milward, sit down to recap the state of insurance brokerage, assess Q2 2024 GPS performance, and discuss their perspectives on 2024 growth and market trends. If you have any questions about o…

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Bonus Episode: Eric Masterson Tells his Story of Hawks, Near-Death, and the Best of Humanity 52:30

1y ago52:30

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Bonus Episode: Eric Masterson Tells his Story of Hawks, Near-Death, and the Best of Humanity During this season in the United States, we’re repeatedly told about how divided we are as a nation, so I thought it was important to tell a few stories about how wonderful people can be. To illustrate the point, I interviewed my husband, Eric Masterson, wh…

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Special Edition: On Not Having Children 18:50

1y ago18:50

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I don't talk about politics on my show. I talk about creativity and I interview guests who can help all of us step into our creative selves. But then J.D. Vance started talking about "childless cat ladies," and as a woman without children, I have a problem with that. So I thought it was important to air a story I told on the StoryCollider stage som…

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R. Eric Thomas: Seizing Unexpected Creative Opportunities 40:26

1y ago40:26

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R. Eric Thomas is a creative powerhouse. First, he’s masterful on stage not only as a storyteller, but also as the long running host of The Moth StorySlams in Philadelphia. Second, he writes for every possible medium — he’s a television writer for shows airing on Apple TV and FX; an award-winning playwright; and the author of several books, includi…

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Sy Montgomery and Howard Mansfield: Creating a Writing Life 46:00

1y ago46:00

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My neighbors, the NYTimes bestselling author Sy Montgomery and acclaimed author Howard Mansfield, have been married for 37 years. In that time, they’ve built and sustained a writing life that’s produced about 40 books between them. And even though they’re a unit, they’ve dedicated their lives to separate creative interests. Sy writes on behalf of a…

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Nora Fiffer: Bringing Big Creative Ideas to a Small Town 51:14

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You know the saying, "bloom where you're planted"? My guest, Nora Fiffer, embodies it. She’s an actor, director, and producer in both theater and film and like me, she lives in rural New Hampshire. She moved here from Chicago about eight years ago, and since she's arrived, she's co-founded the award-winning Firelight Theatre Workshop, which is now …

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Radha Agrawal: Creating Community with a Global Dance Movement 40:46

1y ago40:46

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There are few individuals in the world who can convince people to get out of bed and start dancing at 6:00 am completely sober. Radha Agrawal, the co-founder, CEO and Chief Community architect of Daybreaker, the global morning sober dance and wellness movement, is one of them. And for the past 10 years, a half a million people across 33 cities and …

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Episode 5 - Wake Up Call? 28:52

1y ago28:52

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Welcome back to the fifth episode of the Reagan RedZone. Join us as Reagan Consulting Executive Chairman, Bobby Reagan, President, Brian Deitz, and Head of Strategic Development, Webb Milward, sit down to recap the state of insurance brokerage, assess Q1 2024 GPS performance, and discuss their perspectives on 2024 growth and market trends. To learn…

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Laura Wilson: Revealing Our Shared Humanity through Photography 52:34

1y ago52:34

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At 84 years old, Laura Wilson could run circles around most of us. She throws herself into her creative projects — which often take years to complete — with high energy and optimism. She moves quickly, never dallying when pursuing her creative work (a missed opportunity to photograph John Updike still stings). And her work reveals the humanity and …

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Richard Casper: The Lifesaving Power of Creativity 1:01:14

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Get ready to be inspired (and possibly cry). Richard Casper, co-founder of Creativets, shares his journey from combat Marine to champion of the arts. A wounded veteran — Richard’s Humvee was blown up four times in Iraq and he watched his dear friend die — Richard credits art and songwriting with saving his life. To help other veterans heal as he di…

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Episode 4 - Live from the Reagan Summit: Predictions for 2024 28:17

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Join us on the Reagan RedZone, featuring Mike Victorson, CEO of M3 Insurance, for the first live recording from the 2024 Reagan Summit conference. Listen as Webb Milward, Kevin Stipe, Brian McNeely, and Mike review the predictions made during the 2022 Summit and debate their predictions for what the next 2 years have in store for Insurance Brokers …

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Lila Forde: Honing Her Craft and Reaping Creative Rewards 51:37

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Singer/songwriter Lila Forde stands at a launch point in her career. She’s a self-sustaining, working musician, who’s been at it for years. And if you’re a fan of The Voice, you know that in Season 24 last fall, Lila earned a coveted 4-chair turn and went from a gigging girl in LA to one of the show’s top vocalists with adoring fans nationwide. Fin…

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Dava Whisenant: Finding Creativity Outside Her Comfort Zone 44:08

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Dava Whisenant, founder and president of Cactus Flower Films, is a master storyteller who has stories to tell, and she tells them with honesty and humor. For more than 20 years, she’s worked in narrative and nonfiction film as an editor — from The Late Show with David Letterman to the Emmy-winning and Oscar- short-listed documentary short The Flagm…

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Episode 3 - Knock, Knock. Who's there? Institutional Investors. 29:40

1+ y ago29:40

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Join us on the Reagan RedZone as we recap Reagan Consulting's 2024 Insurance Investor-Connect Conference with Reagan Partner, Harrison Brooks, Partner, Mark Crites, and Head of Strategic Development, Webb Milward. To learn more about Reagan Consulting, visit reaganconsulting.com, and to sign up for GPS, visit https://www.reaganconsulting.com/gps-si…

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Becca Stevens: Sparking Revolutions with Creativity 37:17

1+ y ago37:17

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Becca Stevens, the founder and president of Thistle Farms, shares her journey from starting a 5-bed home for women survivors of trafficking, addiction, and prostitution to creating a global movement for women’s freedom. Born at the crossroads of where arts and crafts meets justice, Becca talks about how creativity has transformed the lives of women…

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The War and Treaty: Electrifying Audiences with Courage and Creativity 55:36

1+ y ago55:36

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We're starting Season Three with the most incredible duo, The War and Treaty, also known as the husband and wife team of Michael and Tanya Trotter, who are making some of the most exciting music today. Michael and Tanya have overcome hardships that would have flattened most of us. But they persevered and this year, they were nominated for two Gramm…

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Mr. Experimentalist/Degrader/Rigger 6:07

1+ y ago6:07

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A little something special :) LIKE | RATE | SUBSCRIBE Thank you so much for listening!! Support the show https://linktr.ee/heathen.hippieBy Tiffany

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How to Act Like a Lady (my live performance from The Moth) 16:45

1+ y ago16:45

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In celebration of International Women's Day, we're going to air one of my favorite stories I ever told on The Moth stage -- How to Act Like a Lady. You can see me perform the story here! And this is our last mini episode before we launch Season 3 on March 21 -- we've got a terrific lineup. If you don't have your No Time to be Timid Manifesto yet, d…

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Episode 2 - Will the Optimists Prevail? 31:03

1+ y ago31:03

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Welcome back to the second episode of the Reagan RedZone. Join us as Reagan Consulting Executive Chairman, Bobby Reagan, President, Brian Deitz, EVP and Partner, Brian McNeely, and Head of Strategic Development, Webb Milward sit down to recap the state of insurance brokerage and discuss their perspective on 2024 growth and market trends. To learn m…

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How to Make the World Brighter 4:09

1+ y ago4:09

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My producer Adam and I recorded the first interview for Season Three! And even though we were both feeling a little puny before the show, when we started making art -- making something out of nothing -- it put a skip into our step like few things can. And a quote from Neil Gaiman helps explain why. https://triciaroseburt.com/ https://www.instagram.…

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You Can't Run Out of Creativity 5:09

1+ y ago5:09

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Dinner with friends, a hit TV show, and a new stove ignite my creativity and inspire a new way for me to replenish it. Plus, the great Maya Angelou reminds us that the more you use your creativity, the more there is to go around. https://triciaroseburt.com/ https://www.instagram.com/triciaroseburt/ Mixed and scored by Echo Finch www.echofinch.com…

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How to Give Yourself a Creative Jumpstart 4:40

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If you've been wanting to start a project but can't seem to make it happen, then this episode is for you. We talk about the power of deadlines and cite the work of Season Two's guests Shannon Cason (Episode 2) and David Crabb (Episode 7).By Tricia Rose Burt

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How to Woo Your Creativity 4:46

1+ y ago4:46

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I started off the new year re-reading a great creative resource, The Genius Zone by Gay Hendricks. In this mini-episode, we talk about Hendricks' advice to woo our creativity like a beloved and to ask ourselves the question, do you appreciate your creativity? Learn more here.By Tricia Rose Burt