Each week Reed , James D. and Uncle Arthur gather on the Front Porch for fun and great music. Anything can happen when these guys get together so tune in each week.
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Reed Walters Podcasts
The connection between the climate crisis and social inequality is evident and solving both will require rethinking how we use our buildings. Every building has value—from its materials to its history—and every project is a chance to address social and environmental challenges. Buildings create 40% of global CO2 emissions, so it's crucial to reduce their carbon footprint. Building owners play a key role in our collective climate action battle and helping them reuse and improve their spaces s ...
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Interviewing influential figures in industries from bitcoin, esports, gaming to venture capital. Podcasts is divided into two shows - The Level Up Experience, conversations mainly focused on esports/gaming, venture capital, angel investing, among other topics. The second sub-show is called “Why Bitcoin?” focused on discussing bitcoin ecosystem companies, thought leaders, and the ethos around Bitcoin. Guests range from startup founders, athletes, angel investors, content creators and more.
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Welcome to ThinkAdvisor’s Partners podcast, where we talk with leading financial insiders who provide in-depth insights on the inner workings of the financial advisory world. We'll dig into the world of investing and get our hands dirty with market strategists, portfolio managers and financial advisors.
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Dick Powell starred in the Richard Diamond, Private Detective radio series as a wisecracking, former police officer turned private detective. Episodes typically open with a client visiting or calling cash-strapped Diamond's office and agreeing to his fee of $100 a day plus expenses, or Diamond taking on a case at the behest of his friend and former partner, Lt. Walter Levinson. Diamond often suffers a blow to the head in his sleuthing pursuits. Most episodes end with Diamond at the piano, si ...
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The Walter French Project: A Tale of Transformation
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33:28Episode 2 of the Building Reuse is Climate Action, a Tangible Remnants limited series sponsored by Quinn Evans, is all about the transformation of the Walter French Academy in Lansing, MI. From the owner's side Nakita is joined by the current Executive Director of Capital Area Housing Partnership, Emma Henry, as well as the former Executive Directo…
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Introducing the Building Reuse is Climate Action limited series
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5:10Have you ever wondered how reusing buildings can make a real difference for our climate? In this limited series, Building Reuse is Climate Action, sponsored by Quinn Evans, we’ll break down the strategies, stories, and real-world examples of how reimagining old buildings helps us build a more sustainable future. The four projects that will be featu…
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Reviving Legacy: The Marie Reed Community Learning Center Story
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38:37Episode 1 of the Building Reuse is Climate Action, a Tangible Remnants limited series sponsored by Quinn Evans, is all about the Marie Reed Community Learning Center in Washington DC. This was a 150,0000 square foot renovation of a 1978 building. During this episode Nakita is joined by her Quinn Evans colleague, Tracy Hucul, who served as one of th…
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This week I’m joined by Carol Quillen, President & CEO of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Carol became the 10th president in 2024 and brings a fresh perspective from her career in academia, including over a decade as president of Davidson College. Together we explore how preservation is not about saying “no” to change, but about creat…
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Resilience for Cultural Landscapes w/ Nina Jean-Louis
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45:32In this conversation, Nakita Reed and Nina Jean-Louis discuss the intricacies of adaptive reuse projects, focusing on the role of structural engineers and the importance of community engagement. The discussion emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary collaboration and the evolving nature of engineering practices in relation to community needs. In …
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Reed hopes to fit in with his co-workers at his new job but to do so he has to learn how to play chess. Will James be able to make him a master chess player?
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By ThinkAdvisor, sponsored by Jackson National Life Insurance Company
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Reed is upset about the fireworks he purchased from a fireworks stand and is demanding a refund.
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10th Anniversary Celebration of HOPE Crew
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56:32In May 2025, Nakita was the emcee for a livestream celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation's HOPE Crew program. HOPE Crew, which stands for Hands-On Preservation Experience, was one of the first and largest efforts to expand the preservation industry in the country. Since 2014, it has trained more than 80…
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A stray kitten has taken up residence at James' house but he doesn't want it. Is the cat a gift from the Lord or a curse?
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Succession Planning Success with Debbie Taylor
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This episode provides an overview of the Design-Bid-Build design process, emphasizing the importance of following structured phases. Nakita explains the sequential nature of design phases, the significance of working with qualified professionals, and the potential costs associated with changes made during the design process. The discussion also cov…
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Miss Ruby has to stop making her jellies due to a snake in the house. The Front Porch Crew will have to find and remove the snake or there will be no jellies this fall and winter.
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It’s Time to Talk Taxes With Sophia Duffy
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Busting Retirement Income Myths With Michael Finke
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The Entrepreneurial Mindset With Reed Colley
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When Advice Matters the Most With Andrew Crowell
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39:14Financial planning professionals are called on to address a lot of challenges for their clients, from setting up a sustainable retirement income stream to helping people prepare for the high cost of their children’s college education. Those services are all of significant importance, but in the experience of Andrew Crowell, vice chairman of wealth …
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Uncle Arthur claims a shooting star has crashed into his field and wants James and Reed to dig it out of the ground.
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James thinks he can make money selling Encyclopedias in a digital age. Reed and Uncle Author think it's impossible until the money starts coming in.
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Greg is taking trumpet lessons from his front porch, driving everyone in the neighborhood crazy.
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Getting Social Security Claiming Right With Joe Elsasser
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32:15The passage early this year of the Social Security Fairness Act was a major development in the lives of many current and former government workers, one that could have a big effect on their benefit claiming strategies. The law change is just one of many factors that add significant complexity to the Social Security claiming process, according to Jo…
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When Reed claims he's been invited to join the Guslow Country Club, James and Uncle Arthur refuse to believe him.
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In this conversation, Nakita Reed and Christian Joosse discuss the journey of writing and publishing 'Letters to Miss 1000', a book aimed at mentoring and inspiring future Black women architects. Christian shares her personal history with writing, her motivations for the book, and the challenges of including diverse voices in the project. The conve…
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There's Always A Way with Belinda Stewart
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36:50This week's episode features a delightful conversation with Belinda Stewart and will resonate with you if you have ever wondered if it's possible to do the type of work you want to do in your hometown. Or what it would take to be able to use buildings to tell the often difficult histories of a place. In this episode we chat about the importance of …
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Reed's back from the dentist with a numb gum and tongue. James and Uncle Arthur can't understand a thing he's saying which makes for a very funny show.
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Exploring Adaptive Reuse: Answers to 5 Common Building Owner Questions
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20:09In this episode, Nakita addresses the top five questions often posed by building owners interested in adaptive reuse projects. She discusses the criteria for determining if a building is historic, the implications of preservation protections, how to estimate costs, the timeline for projects, and when construction can realistically begin. Reed empha…
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Shelia has left Greg again and Greg asks the Front Porch Crew to help get her back. Enjoy the Valentine's Show on the Front Porch.
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How Financial Professionals Can Help Clients Overcome Financial Worry
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P rudential Advisors Wants Advisors to Focus on Clients’ Diversity
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This episode features a conversation with Melissa Jest from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund at the National Trust for Historic Preservation. We discuss her extensive experience in preservation and advocacy for underrepresented communities. Links: African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund National Trust for Historic Preservat…
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It's a cold day on the Front Porch as Reed and James help Uncle Arthur prepare his farm for the winter weather.
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The Front Porch Crew was chosen to green the city gazebo in Guslow but will the city regret its choice? Probably will! Listen as James sings some beautiful Christmas hymns. Merry Christmas from the Front Porch.
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Greg's up to his grinchy ways again trying to make the holidays miserable for the Front Porch Crew. Enjoy some fun, carols and a little inspiration on this week's show.
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A New Framework for Fee-Based Annuities with David Lau
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Uncle Arthur needs help finding his wife's Christmas gift he purchased around six months ago, or did he? Dr. Dumasky stops by the porch to sing The Christmas Song.
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Bogart Wealth Uses Education to Develop a New Generation of Advisors
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The Retirement Revolution with Mike Lynch
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American Endowment Foundation Brings Charitable Giving to Local Communities
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How Orion Leverages Tech Know-How and Behavioral Finance for Advisors
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The Long Road to Retirement With Chelsea Ransom-Cooper
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Mr. Johnson hosts a fall festival at his farm as the Front Porch Crew complete their community service. But what happens when the guys get lost in the corn maze?
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The Black Power Movement in DC: A Context Study
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31:53In 2020 the DC Preservation League received a $50,000 grant from the African American Civil Rights Program, as administered by the National Park Service (NPS), Department of the Interior, to fund the creation of a study entitled Black Power in 20th Century Washington, DC: A Context Study. This episode features excerpts from that study. Links: Link …
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Tackling Seniors’ Cost-of-Living Crisis with Shannon Benton
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CROSSOVER: Going Green w/ Dimitrius Lynch
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48:21This episode is a crossover, featuring the bonus episode from the limited series Going Green, a Spaces podcast story. This series was created by fellow Gabl Media podcaster, Dimitrius Lynch, is well researched , and beautifully produced. I loved listening to the series and was super excited to interview him for the bonus recap episode of the series…
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The Deeper Meaning of Wealth and Retirement with George Nichols III
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Getting to the Truth About Longevity Risk with Jackson’s Glen Franklin
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