Exploring the workplace, workforce, and marketplace trends shaping Alabama business.
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Weekly observations on travel, work, parenting, and life as it goes on around me. Airing Fridays on Alabama Public Radio.
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To stir the hearts and minds of those that listen into action, so that our churches and country will come together in unity and love. We are not alone in our daily battles, for we have a higher power that is there to aid us. Good facts bring about good answers. We want other's (your) facts that support how you think so that we all can listen and learn. God is Omnipotent and Sovereign. Contact Host Jeff Stewart at stejd111@att.net. Moderated by Cam Marston.
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On this week's Keepin It Real, Cam Marston says he has a question for you. And he's curious if you have a question for him. ----- A story that lives in legend in my family is the day my mother interrupted a story about a boastful largemouth bass fisherman and my mother, in full innocence, asked “Who had the large mouth? The fish or the fisherman?” …
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New Rules of Real Estate - the Nat's Assn of Realtors Settlement featuring realtor Angelo DePaola
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The National Association of Realtors changed home buying rules and they've been in effect about a month. Home buyers will now have a new conversation with their realtor when they go to buy a home. The realtor will need to negotiate a fee with the buyer. Previously it was in the background as the deal went forward with a typical 6% commission split …
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Jeff Starts with a Reading of Timothy - Providing for Homes and Families
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Jeff begins with a reading from Timothy and we discuss providing for each other in the family. If we don't provide for our family, do we deny God? And what does it mean to "provide." What does it mean for families who have given everything to their kids? Contact Jeff directly: stejd111@att.net or call / text: 251-465-4707.…
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On Keeping It Real this week, Cam reacts to Tuesday's presidential debate and shares something he's learned about himself in the recent years. ----- Trump got waxed Tuesday night. Wow, did he get waxed. I watched the debate not knowing what to expect but man, to me, he got crushed. Trump later proclaimed it his best debate performance ever. He was …
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The Use of Questions as a Fantastic Leadership Skill with Bob Tiede
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Telling people things allows them to disagree with you. Asking them questions allows you to understand their perspective and allows you to align with their ideas before directing them. Bob Tiede is an author of the book Leading with Questions. He and I discuss the power of questions as a leadership tool. Show Sponsors: E3 Termite & Pest Control Roy…
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Jeff & Cam dig in on faith - the significance of it and the very fact that faith, by its very nature, is belief in that which cannot be proven. Contact Jeff directly: stejd111@att.net or call / text: 251-465-4707.על ידי Jeff Stewart
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Cam's back from his one month sabbatical and creating commentaries again. This one he simply calls Gettin' Lucky. ----- Dr Suchan Shenoy is one of the regulars at Restaurant Five in Tuscaloosa on Saturday mornings. I join the regulars when I’m in town visiting my son who is a sophomore at the University. Dr Shenoy is an OBGYN at the DCH Hospital th…
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Ron Holt of Pink Zebra Moving - Upending the Tired and Stale Moving Business
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The business of moving and movers. Pretty tried and true. Very little room for disruption, right? Wrong. Ron Holt has upended tradtional businesses before and is doing it again. His first was Two Maids where he based the payment of the service providers on the evaluations of the customers. The result? Huge efforts from the cleaners to please the cu…
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The Business of Weather with Rob Lightbrown
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With all the free weather apps avaialble, why pay for a forecast? Because Crown Weather offers something a bit more, a bit personal. Rob Lightbrown offers a subscription only weather forecast that gets into the weeds of the weather. I was referred to him by a retired banker who used Rob's service to help his agricultural clients try to prepare for …
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Jeff welcome's back Dr Bert Park for an extended discussion. Contact Jeff directly: stejd111@att.net or call / text: 251-465-4707.על ידי Jeff Stewart
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StoryBrand is a Simple and Compelling Sales Tool. Stephanie Greenwood Introduces It to Me.
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Who is the hero of your business? Too often, it's you. It SHOULD be the customer. Stephanie Greenwood is a StoryBrand consultant and explains it all so simply to me. She's with IMMIX Strategic and walks me through the process. The customer is the hero. You - the business - are a guide that helps the hero overcome their problem. You bring them to so…
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Jeff and Cam Continue Discussions
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Jeff and Cam discuss their memories. Contact Jeff directly: stejd111@att.net or call / text: 251-465-4707.
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Brandon Smith & Wills Moore - Author v Editor Book Review
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Leadership consultant and author Brandon Smith has written a book that I've had referenced to me too many times in the past weeks to simply ignore. Called Author vs Editor Dilemma, the book is a management and leadership guide with simple plans for turning your employees into a more highly productive team. It's a simple concept - as the leader, too…
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More Time Digging Deep w Dr Bert Park
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Dr Bert Park continues with us, digging deep into his Biblical knowledge. Contact Jeff directly: stejd111@att.net or call / text: 251-465-4707.על ידי Jeff Stewart
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One-Third of the Nation's GDP is Moved Across the US's Inland Waterways. That's a LOT!
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Cline Jones spent time as a boy watching the locks and dams near his home take and receive tow-boats on the river. The attraction of the work was deep and he signed up to be a part of that industry. Today he's the Executive Director of the Tennessee River Valley Association and the Tennessee-Cumberland Waterways Council. He knows the numbers: the 1…
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On this week's Keepin' it Real, Cam Marston wonders if we prefer entertainment to anything of substance. And frets over the consequences. ----- I hope everyone had a nice July Fourth holiday. On July 4th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was officially adopted and signed. It has proven to be one of the most influential documents in world histo…
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jeff and Cam continue their conversation with Dr Bert Park. Contact Jeff directly: stejd111@att.net or call / text: 251-465-4707.על ידי Jeff Stewart
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Yowza! Economist Connor Lokar Reads the Economic Tea Leaves.
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Economist Connor Lokar says it's goign to get worse before it gets better. Then it's going to get much worse. Connor is with ITR Economics. He and his firm work with businesses to help them prepare for economic change. Avowedly apolitical, Connor and his team only say the November election is unlikely to change our economy in any meaningful way, re…
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The roost is full at Cam's house. And on this week's Keepin' It Real, Cam shares that it may never be this way ever again. ----- My wife and I had thought our summer would be quiet and a bit boring. Two of our four children would be living away and the other two would be at home but either working during the day, away at camp for a few weeks, or pl…
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Another Chat with the Extremely Knowledgeable Dr Bert Park
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Dr Bert Park sits for another chat and we continue to dig deeper. Contact Jeff directly: stejd111@att.net or call / text: 251-465-4707.על ידי Jeff Stewart
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What's New in Workplace Law - Attorney Windy Bitzer Updates us on Changes that May Impact You
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Lots of changes coming to workplace rules ranging from the legality of non-compete agreements to changes to the salary of exempt employees. Windy Bitzer of the Hand Arendall law firm explains the changes and what they mean for you and me. Show Sponsors: E3 Termite & Pest Control Roy Lewis Construction Allison Horner - State Farm Agent Angelo DePaol…
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On this week's Keepin It Real, Cam is having a harder and harder time walking his dog due to his neighbor's dog that won't go away. ----- “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Cain asked this of God after his brother Abel went missing and God asked Cain, “Hey. Where’s Abel?” Cain claimed he didn’t know. Cain had killed Abel, by the way, and was trying to hid…
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Dr Bert Park is Back to Discuss the Resurrection
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Dr Bert Park is back for deep discussion on the evidence on Christ's Ressurection. Contact Jeff directly: stejd111@att.net or call / text: 251-465-4707.על ידי Jeff Stewart
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AI & What It Can Do - Some Straight Answers From Kai Gray
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Lots of chatter out there about AI. Lots. Every day some some sort of news about how it will make our world unbelievably better and another about how it will be the end of humanity. I reached out to Kai Gray to ask him to answer some questions - what can AI really do? Aside from being the best source tech help I've ever found, what can it do for me…
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On this week's Keepin' It Real, Cam is board so he's thinking about paddling across the Pacific. Or planting a few ferns. ----- I’m bored. And that’s a problem. Somethings been nagging at me for a few weeks and I now know what it is – I’m bored. There’s little adventure in my world right now. Very little discovery. And when boredom sets in get pani…
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Tenaska Takes Greenhouse Gasses from Plant Emissions and Safely Buries it 10k Feet Underground
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Tenaska has created a method for capturing the greenhouse gasses emited from industrial sites and pushing it through pipelines to a hub where it is injected 10,000 feet under ground. The diposal site must have a top layer of impermeable rock and the CO2 ultimately turns into an inert stone. The process requires a significant investment and Tenaska …
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On this week's Keepin It Real, Cam says we know we're all busy, very busy, but are we doing what it takes to flourish? ----- What does it take for a human to flourish? Such a simple question to understand but to answer, not so easy. Listening to a podcast last weekend, this question arose between the host and his guest. The guest pointed out that, …
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Scott McKain Offers a Deep Dive on Business Distinction and How to Achieve It
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For years Scott McKain has led audiences and his consulting clients how to become distinct and different in a crowded marketplace. His approach is simple yet most companies won't do it - what are the extra things you can do to remain memorable to customers and how can you incorporate them into your business? Most people will claim their expertise i…
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On this week's Keepin It Real, Cam Marston had a client breach a contract and he's trying to use lessons from Marcus Aurelius to keep himself from absolutely losing it. ----- I’m reading Marcus Aurelius’ book called Meditations written in about the year 175. They’re notes to himself about the thoughts he’s having and how he’s working to keep his he…
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Burrell Scott Joins Jeff & Cam in the Studio
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Burrell Scott stopped drinking and found his way to the Lord. He tells his story to Jeff and Cam in this sincere story of transformation. Contact Burrell at 251.605.4016 for your painting needs. Contact Jeff directly: stejd111@att.net or call / text: 251-465-4707.על ידי Jeff Stewart
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On this week's Keepin' It Real, what was Cam doing today at 4:59am? Well, he wasn't getting out of bed. That we know for sure. ----- Most mornings I’m staring at the clock about 4:30 am waiting to get up. I won’t allow myself to get out of bed before 5am. Getting your day started at 5am means you’re aggressive. You’re eager to get going. Getting ou…
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Burnie Juneau Has an Eye for Businesses that Can Ramp Up by Franchising
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Burnie Juneau can walk into a business and tell if it is franchisable. He's gained a sense of how easy it will be based on his years of experience. His approach to the owner is "are you interested in growing quickly." The company he works for, Franchise Marketing Systems, does all the paperwork, files the trademark documents, and readies the busine…
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Jeff Turns the Table - And Interviews Cam!
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Jeff interviews Cam about his work and what how he does it. With no prep, Cam does his best to respond. Join for a fun conversation. Contact Jeff directly: stejd111@att.net or call / text: 251-465-4707.על ידי Jeff Stewart
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On this week's Keepin' It Real, Cam has seen much more of the healthcare world these days than he would like. His advice: Stay well. ----- I’ve been given an up a close look at our health care system over the past several months. It’s been, well, disappointing. And this comes after hearing a remarkable speaker discuss the importance of customer ser…
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Jeff & Cam - Another Thought Provoking Chat
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Jeff and Cam continue their dialogue after a bit of a hiatus in their recording. They discuss faith and what it means. Contact Jeff directly: stejd111@att.net or call / text: 251-465-4707.על ידי Jeff Stewart
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John Kilpatrick Keeps An Eye Out for his Veteran Colleagues. He and His Team are Uniquely Situated to Offer Them Help.
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Col. John Kilpatrick saves veteran lives. He offers a system for doing it, with key roles filled by other veterans. "Unless you're a veteran," he told me, "you'll never know what we've gone through and no one will listen to you." His agency, Vets Recover, is the first of its type he knows about in the country. From vets in despair on the edge of su…
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