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Robert Barrera Podcasts
"Bistec," executive produced and written by Manuel Ruiz-Barrera, tells the compelling story of a seasoned Cuban Revolutionary whose life is turned upside down when a prominent dissident moves into his neighborhood, uncovering secrets, disrupting lives, and testing loyalties. This historical fiction drama explores Cuba's modern surveillance and informant systems within a gripping narrative filled with surprises. Outro: "Bistec" is a production of Nuestro Studios, with executive production, di ...
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Most people are categorized through a professional title, whether it's graphic designer, songwriter, or CEO. But behind every easy or not-so-easy categorization, there's a human being with a unique take on the world, with stories to share – and dreams, visions, and values for other people to be inspired by. With any guest, the aim of the interview is inherently to uncover, if not all, then at least new aspects of whomever this human happens to be.
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En medio de una profunda pérdida, exilio forzado y sorprendentes traiciones, surge la esperanza y un sorprendente acto de rebelión. Micaela lee el sorprendente contenido de la carta de la prisión de Bistec.By Nuestro Studios
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Tragedias y caos golpean el vecindario cuando tanto Echauri Suárez como Orlando Contreras se ven obligados a confrontar un amargo secreto que devastará sus vidas y obligará a Orlando a exiliarse. Los secretos del vecindario también traerán nuevas revelaciones para Micaela Martínez.By Nuestro Studios
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El Paseo De La Vigilancia - Episodio 5By Nuestro Studios
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Delirio Y Muerte - Episodio 6By Nuestro Studios
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Echauri Suárez debería estar celebrando después de ganar el máximo premio de Cuba por su trabajo como líder de vigilancia vecinal, pero su país tiene otros planes para él. El notorio disidente Orlando Contreras se está mudando a su barrio, y Echauri tiene la tarea de ser los primeros ojos y oídos que lo reciban. Echauri debería estar disfrutando de…
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Orlando Contreras, uno de los disidentes más respetados de Cuba, es un hombre de voluntad de acero y una poderosa habilidad con las palabras. Cuando el New York Times lo entrevista por su perspectiva única en el 50 aniversario de la Revolución Cubana, Contreras desentraña cómo es realmente el colorido trasfondo del mundo distópico de Cuba.…
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El devoto revolucionario cubano Echauri Suárez, un veterano de combate, es el presidente del Comité de Defensa de la Revolución de su vecindario, y un hombre mayor al que sus vecinos tanto temen como desprecian. Nada escapa la atención militante revolucionario de Echauri hasta un fatídico día que lo cambiará todo.…
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En medio de un apagón masivo en el vecindario, Micaela Martínez se entera de que un amigo ha muerto en prisión, pero no antes de enviarle una carta misteriosa titulada ‘Bistec’. La muerte de su amigo y sus propios graves problemas de salud llevan a Micaela a grabar en audio una extraña y milagrosa historia sobre los informantes del gobierno y disid…
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Producida ejecutivamente y escrita por Manuel Ruiz-Barrera, Bistec es la fascinante historia de un veterano revolucionario cubano y lo que sucede cuando uno de los disidentes más prominentes del país se muda a su vecindario, exponiendo secretos, trastornando vidas y poniendo a prueba las lealtades. Este drama de ficción histórica revela el mundo mo…
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Episode 12: Beth Katz, director, Food Insight Group
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Beth Katz has dedicated her professional life to doing work that benefits the common good. With Durham Bowls, she’s an integral part of an innovative initiative to improve school food for Durham Public Schools. With Upstream Works, she’s founded a new and amazing way to support the building of equitable communities. She’s one of the directors of Fo…
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Episode 10 - When you get home he is so happy to see you
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He sometimes pisses in his pants (if he had any) from the excitement of just you. Re-visit some essential good habits you should be employing in your office ... and it doesn't cost you anything ... Join Robert Barrera with an upbeat conversation (only 6 minutes) that reminds you of things you already know ... --- Send in a voice message: https://po…
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Episode 9 - Oh, I can do the eye surgery too …
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Did you know the most common reason why business fail? … is not what you think. How would YOU feel if your realtor said, "Eye surgery? Oh, we do that too ...!" Join us with this hilarious episode as we explore some of the pitfalls ALL business do ... big and small ... --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-barre…
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It is always good to get reminded of some of the basics .... When we stick together we can usually get more done. Join your host Robert Barrera with some comical experiences and, sometimes failures as we talk about some ups and downs in business --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-barrera/message…
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What did YOU learn from you first Loss? Take this few minutes humorous journey as we look at life's Sage advice and how we do, or don't follow it --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-barrera/message
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A mind divided by choices is a mind robbed of power
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Learn valuable tricks to showcase your products. How best to advertise when you have a small budget. Learn how we got into the mindset of my potential customers --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-barrera/message
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Episode 5 – Work mobile? Don’t think you need a business line?
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Learn why you just fired your best salesman to save
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Episode 4 – Does your unattended phone make your sales? It could, if you show it how …
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It's like having your receptionist chat up your customer while waiting for you. Can your phone system actually make your sales? Join me with humorous fun and facts about how to squeeze the most out of your dumb phone system. Make it earn it's salt … even though your not paying it anything … lol!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spo…
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Episode 3 – make your new product out of flubber
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What really is a new product? Why did Viagra generate $1.9 billion in sales? How could you create your own unique product line if your not an inventor? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/robert-barrera/message
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Episode 2 - High divers push off a board .....
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Have you ever watched a high diver in a swim competition? Why do customers trust you? What can you do to better guarantee your base is ready to deliver to your customers? Join me for an 8 minute segment as I talk about some funny anecdotes and experiences while reviewing your own situation and position in your field. Is your high dive board ready t…
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Episode 1 - How I accidentally started a major communications company
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Starting a small business is a humbling experience. You have to work against all the odds, against the currents of Life, yet the victorious walk away with more than just a successful company. They walk away with a rich experience of Life itself … the ugly, the good, the extraordinary … Join me in a 12 minute journey of how I stumbled into a world c…
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Episode 11: Sean Doyle, author and lawyer
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The day job of Sean Doyle is to be a lawyer, and throughout his career he has resolved roughly 10,000 disputes. However, he is also an author within the poetic nonfiction genre, and his current book is entitled Mud and Dreams: Essays on falling more deeply in love with life. In the introduction to the book, Sean writes: “I passionately believe ther…
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Candy Carver is without a doubt one of Durham’s most prominent visual artists. Her vibrant style is unique, powerful and easily recognized as truly her own. In this interview, Candy talks about her fundamental motivation to create art at all – and ponders the classic topic of how to make a living as an artist. She shares insights into her artistic …
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Episode 9: Robbie Roberts (Joe Van Gogh) & Leon Grodski de Barrera (Cocoa Cinnamon) (Part 2)
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In this second part of the exclusive interview with Leon and Robbie, they share their perspectives on a variety of topics: The so-called Third Wave of coffee, the important inspiration from Italian espresso culture, single origin coffee versus blends, and what Robbie describes as the macho approach to espresso. They also share their impressions on …
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Episode 8: Robbie Roberts (Joe Van Gogh) & Leon Grodski de Barrera (Cocoa Cinnamon) (Part 1)
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If you live in Durham and you like a good cup of coffee, you've undoubtedly visited both Cocoa Cinnamon and Joe van Gogh. The latter was founded by Robbie Roberts in 1991, and he now owns three Durham locations as well as one in Chapel Hill, and he’s taken over two Green Bean coffee houses in Greensboro. Behind Cocoa Cinnamnon you’ll find Leon Grod…
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Episode 7: Conor Oberst, singer, songwriter & recording artist
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Starting in 2013, a gloomy chapter was added to the story of Conor Oberst. All of a sudden, Oberst was falsely accused of having raped a fan at a show at Cat’s Cradle in Carrboro, North Carolina, ten years earlier. The interview you’re about to listen to, however, does not deal with the details of the accusation, the libel lawsuit that followed it,…
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Episode 6: Gabriel Eng-Goetz, founder and creative director, Runaway (Part 2)
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The second part of the interview with Gabriel Eng-Goetz, the founder of Runaway.In this part, you can hear Gabe share fun stories about getting a visit from Chris Rock in the flagship Runaway store, about a design of Gabe's that simply turned out to be a dud – as well as what he would think of someone wearing a Runaway shirt and a “Make America Gre…
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Episode 5: Gabriel Eng-Goetz, founder & creative director, Runaway (Part 1)
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Gabriel Eng-Goetz is the founder of Runaway, the coolest and most visible local brand of apparel in Durham. His iconic design featuring a bull and the letters D-U-R-M almost seem like an unofficial logo for the city. Runaway is much more than apparel and its flagship store on Main Street, however. It’s a lifestyle brand that also embodies art exhib…
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Episode 4: Megan Hannay, CEO & co-founder, ZipSprout
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Megan Hannay is the CEO and co-founder of ZipSprout, a company that matches businesses with local marketing opportunities. She’s also a columnist for Marketing Land as well as the host of her own podcast, The Zip.Megan is a true liberal arts major – having combined English, French and Creative writing – but a large share of her colleagues is made u…
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Episode 3: Kate Godly, founder & owner of Primitive Energy
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Kate Godly is the owner of Primitive Wellness, a family practice and yoga studio. One of her main focus areas as a medical professional is lactation – helping mothers with the crucial task of breastfeeding. Before starting her own business, Kate worked at a clinic, where she would see an average of 19 patients a day. There, she felt like she was si…
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Episode 2: Adam Pyburn, motion graphics specialist
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Adam Pyburn is a creative professional with a wide range of skills. If you’ve got a project or a business that you’d like to wrap up in all kinds of cutting-edge visuals, Adam could probably do it all. But after a long time of casting a wide net to capture clients, he has decided to narrow things down and focus his business on one main thing: Motio…
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Episode 1: Tatiana Birgisson, CEO & founder of Mati Energy
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Tatiana Birgisson is the creator of Mati Energy, the sparkling tea drink that you may have read about in Forbes Magazine or bought at Whole Foods.In our conversation, we take a step further in exploring the well-known story of Tatiana founding Mati while suffering from depression. It might seem like a case of “something good coming out of something…
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