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Finn McKenty is an American marketing strategist, music commentator, writer and graphic designer who currently runs the YouTube channel The Punk Rock MBA and is director of marketing at the online education platform URM Academy. Previously, he was executive producer at CreativeLive's "Music & Audio" channel and, under the persona Sergeant D, wrote articles in MetalSucks and Stuff You Will Hate. Finn's Links Web: http://www.finnmckenty.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/thepunkrockmba Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finnmckenty/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/thepunkrockmba And don’t forget to support the podcast by subscribing for free, reviewing, and sharing. Web: https://unstructuredpod.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unstructuredp Facebook: https://facebook.com/unstructuredp Instagram: https://instagram.com/unstructuredp Join the Facebook group: fb.com/groups/unstructured

In this freewheeling episode much ground is covered. Brad as an author and tour guide though the madness of the 60s and 70s had a chat with me about Charles Manson and crew in addition to Donald DeFreeze of the Symbionese Liberation Army - famous for kidnapping Patty Hearst and perishing in a giant shootout in Los Angeles.  We then talk about the revolutionaries covered in his latest book "Music is Power: Popular Songs, Social Justice, and the Will to Change." This interview is pop-culture catnip and I had a blast chatting. Brad Schreiber is a multi-faceted, award-winning talent who has written several books and developed projects for television, film, radio, and the stage. His works and accolades include the following: Books: "REVOLUTION'S END, secret history of the SLA," awards from Intl. Book Awards and Independent Publisher Book Awards and "BECOMING JIMI HENDRIX," selected for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library. TV: Creator, "NORTH MISSION ROAD," based on Brad's history of LA Coroner, DEATH IN PARADISE. F

Doug Williams is on a crusade to dismantle the entire polygraph industry and the "charlatans" who run it. His battle has been raging for over 40 years and culminated into his serving time in prison on charges he deems to be false. He is now trying to get his story heard and to ultimately prevail of a machine that he despises. This interview was very intense and there is some course language. I have published it with no editing so Doug's message is not influenced in any way.  Doug's links Web: https://www.polygraph.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/dougwilliams_pg And don’t forget to support the podcast by subscribing for free, reviewing, and sharing. Web: https://unstructuredpod.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unstructuredp Facebook: https://facebook.com/unstructuredp Instagram: https://instagram.com/unstructuredp Join the Facebook group: fb.com/groups/unstructured

Kristina Lennon has been named the "World's Best Hypnotist" by CBS and is possibly best known for hypnotizing the likes of Simon Cowell and Drew Barrymore. She is a world-renowned, professional hypnotist, television personality, author, keynote speaker and media source. For over 20 years, she has also worked as an Executive Coach and Hypnotist for a private client base. A decision to put her own business coaching skills to the test on herself precipitated her rise to fame in 2014 with her comedy hypnotist show alongside the world's only "Hypnodog". Global media interest quickly followed and highlights of her successful TV appearances include Britain's Got Talent and Challenge the impossible, China. Since commencing formal studies in 1996, with Psychology and Hypnosis at Salford University, Krystyna has continued to build upon her qualifications in Executive Coaching (The University of the West of England) and Corporate Speaking, taking Anthony Galie's Masterclass in Las Vegas. By day, Krystyna is a highly

Jack Barsky, born in East Berlin 4 years after the end of World War II took an amazing life's journey from becoming a college professor to being recruited by the KGB. His assignment? Infiltrate and live in the United States as a spy under our noses. He was to build his identity, grow rich, and then do serious damage to the US. Fortunately, things took a very sharp turn and Jack is now very much a proud American citizen.  In this interview, we dig a little beyond just the mechanics of being a spy in our midst. We explore things like the mental strain and psychological damage of leading dual identities and much more.  Jack's links Web: https://jackbarsky.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackbarsky/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/spybarsky/ And don’t forget to support the podcast by subscribing for free, reviewing, and sharing. Web: https://unstructuredpod.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unstructuredp Facebook: https://facebook.com/unstructuredp Instagram: https://instagram.com/unstructuredp Join

In this episode we have a free-wheeling chat about all things podcasting and a discussion of the paranormal. Are you a believer? I'm not, and we challenge each other's beliefs. Having begun podcasting on the paranormal in 2005, Jim Harold is among a handful of pioneers of the medium.  His programs have stood the test of time and The Paranormal Podcast and Campfireremain among the most popular in the genre.  Jim has developed a loyal following that spans the globe. In addition to his free podcasts at JimHarold.com, Jim also hosts a series of premium podcasts on the supernatural and related subjects at JimHaroldPlus.com As a result, he has also become a published author with his Campfire series. The first book was originally published by traditional publisher New Page Books, and since then Jim has taken the books independent. All five books are available in eBook and paperback at JimHaroldBooks.com and via Amazon.com. All five books in the series have been #1 Supernatural Best Sellers on Kindle at various times

In this special Christmas episode I am joined by my lovely wife, Leslie Smail, to interview the singer/songwriter Janine de Souza. Janine wrote and performed one of Leslie's all-time Christmas songs and it was a true pleasure to meet the artist herself. Janine de Souza is a singer/songwriter. She has written and produced a musical (“Brand New Day”), lead and founded a Jazz band for 8+ years while working as a Kindermusik and music teacher for at musical theater summer camp and for an elementary school.  She received her Associate’s Degree in Business from Broome Community College and her Bachelor’s in Professional Music from the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA.  Janine was awarded a Songwriting Scholarship while attending Berklee. She writes in several different genres: Country, Pop, Rock, and Children’s music. She is currently co-writing numerous Sync songs for ads, film, and TV.  Her goal is always the same though……to create music that will move people emotionally and authentically. Her original song

In this special episode of Unstructured in time for the holidays, Randall Kenneth Jones interviews me (or toys with me). We talk about what is my history and I learned a lot about myself that I never knew.  This fun episode is in the spirit of Norm MacDonald and "Based on a True Story" as in that it is based on me, I exist, and the much of the rest is an inspired fabrication from Randy. I had a lot of fun with this one and hope that you do too! Randy's links Web:  https://randallkennethjones.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/randallkjones Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mindzoo/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/randallkennethjones/ And don’t forget to support the podcast by subscribing for free, reviewing, and sharing. Web: https://unstructuredpod.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/unstructuredp Facebook: https://facebook.com/unstructuredp Instagram: https://instagram.com/unstructuredp Join the Facebook group: fb.com/groups/unstructured

Darknet Diaries is a podcast covering true stories from the dark side of the Internet. Stories about hackers, defenders, threats, malware, botnets, breaches, and privacy.  The show is created by Jack Rhysider. Jack created the show because he wanted a show like this to exist but couldn’t find one. So he made it. Jack Rhysider is a veteran to the security world. He gained his professional knowledge of security by working in a Security Operations Center for a Fortune 500 company, a place to where threats are detected and stopped. During that time he was exposed to hundreds of client’s networks ranging from schools, to government, to banks, and commercial organizations. Jason DeFillippo of Grumpy Old Geeks joins me in this episode where we explore Jack's background and his stellar podcast. Jack's links Web: https://darknetdiaries.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/jackrhysider Jason's links Web: https://jpd.me Twitter: https://twitter.com/jpdef And don’t forget to support the podcast by subscribing for free, revie

Philip Ingram MBE BSc MA is a widely published journalist, specialising in the security and intelligence arenas, who has built on a long and senior career in British Military Intelligence, with years of experience in all aspects of intelligence and security as well as strategic planning. Philip is frequently asked to comment for BBC TV News and Radio, CNN, ABC, CBC, Euronews, Turkish TRT World TV, Russia Today - RT.com, and has given content in the past to BBC Mundo, Japanese NTV and many many more. He has presented INTERPOL World TV in Singapore in 2015, 2017 and again in 2019. He has taken part in BBC Inside Out documentaries on online terrorist grooming, the expose of criminal activities on Craigslist and the murder of Jill Dando for ITV as well as several current affairs programmes on subjects such as the influence of drill music on street crime, the Novichok attack in Salisbury and other security and intelligence related subjects.  He has provided expert commentary for The Daily Telegraph, The Times, the

Abby Ellin is an American author and journalist. The author of two books, including Duped: Double Lives, False Identities, and the Con Man I Almost Married, she writes regularly for The New York Times, and has contributed to Time, Newsweek, and The Daily Beast, among other publications. Ellin grew up in Brookline, Massachusetts, and attended Brookline High School. She holds a BS in Communications from Ithaca College, an MFA in Creative Writing from Emerson College, and a Masters in International Public Policy from Johns Hopkins University. Duped: Double Lives, False Identities, and the Con Man I Almost Married was published in January 2019. Based on her relationship with a man she identifies as The Commander, an ex–Navy Seal who falsely claimed to be the high-level CIA operative mastermind, the book "turns her heartache into a riveting memoir that's also an insightful investigation into the nature of emotional con artists." The book expanded on "The Drama of Deception," a cover story Ellin wrote for Psycholog

Dan is a former pro football player, American Gladiator, #1 Bestselling Author, TV Host, Entrepreneur, and Speaker. He has been featured on Good Morning America, The Early Show, Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, ESPN, EXTRA, People, Time Magazine, Esquire, Men’s Health, Sport’s Illustrated, and the Huffington Post to name a few. After suffering a major heart attack Dan has rebuilt his own life and helps inspire others to do the same.  Dan's links Web: http://dannitroclark.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dannitroclark Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DanNitroClark/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/DanNitroClark And don’t forget to support the podcast by subscribing for free, reviewing, and sharing. Web: https://unstructuredpod.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/unstructuredp Facebook: https://facebook.com/unstructuredp Instagram: https://instagram.com/unstructuredp Join the Facebook group:  fb.com/groups/unstructured

Shane Barker named a top marketing influencer by Salesforce and the Content Marketing Institute. Shane is recognized on the 2018 list of 100 Most Influential People in Influencer Marketing alongside Kim Kardashian, Gary Vaynerchuk, and legendary PR leaders like the CEO of Edelman. Shane really knows his stuff when it comes to influencer marketing. And his knowledge isn’t theoretical -- he works directly with influencers like Zoe Rodriguez, Chris Ruden, and others. Working with Shane, Zoe’s business ZBodyFitness went from $400,000 to $1.6 million in sales in less than a year through the exclusive use of influencer marketing tactics. A bit more about Shane: He is the author of “How to Build a Successful Influencer Marketing Program,” and has published a valuable guide offering a step-by-step blueprint to help brands connect with the right influencers (could make for great conversation points in the podcast)! Also, he teaches the first-ever influencer marketing course for UCLA. He’s spoken extensively about infl

This episode is a tour through the television comedy world form the 70s through the 00s.  Kevin Kelton is television writer-producer who started with a game show, continued on Saturday Night Live for seasons 9 and 10 where he wrote sketches for legends like Eddie Murphy, Billy Crystal, and Jim Belushi. He went on to write for sitcoms like Night Court and Boy Meets World as well as articles for National Lampoon Magazine.  Kevin now teaches TV and Film Writing for UCLA In this interview we travel from the comedy scene in New York to the Comedy Store scene in the late 1970s when there was the strike and suicide of Steve Lubetkin. We then pivot to his television writing career. Kevin's links Web: https://www.kevinkelton.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KevinBKelton Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevinkelton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keltonmedia/ And don’t forget to support the podcast by subscribing for free, reviewing, and sharing. Web: https://unstructuredpod.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/u

Brian Schulmeister is the co-host of Grumpy Old Geeks where they ponder "what went wrong on the Internet and who’s to blame" with previous guest Jason DeFillippo.  Brian lives in Venice, frequents Toronto and London and has spent a lot of the last 10 years happily living out of a suitcase – and a large backpack filled with laptops, cords, wires and various bits and bobs that bloop and bleep.  He’s the co-founder of Slender Fungus, a design company working primarily within the music industry.  He is also the co-writer with Rob Takac of the Goo Goo Dolls in Amungus, an electronica based music project that’s released an EP and played a few festivals.  Brian started with technology at the dawn of time, even running his own BBS at the age of 13, and has stuck with it since then.  Needless to say, he’s quite grumpy. Brian's links Web: https://gog.show Twitter: https://twitter.com/bschulzie And don’t forget to support the podcast by subscribing for free, reviewing, and sharing. Web: https://unstructuredpod.com/  Tw

Gordon Firemark helps artists, writers, producers and directors achieve their dreams in the fields of theater, film, television and new media. Since his admission to practice in 1992, he has focused his attention on providing sound practical, legal and strategic advice to his clients so they can make smart deals, grow their businesses, and do great things. Gordon is the producer and host of Entertainment Law Update., a podcast for artists and professionals in the entertainment industries. His practice also covers intellectual property, cyberspace, new media and business/corporate matters for clients in the entertainment industry. He is the author of "The Podcast, Blog and New Media Producer's Legal Survival Guide." Gordon's links Web: https://firemark.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/gfiremark YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/gfiremark  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gfiremark And don’t forget to support the podcast by subscribing for free, reviewing, and sharing. Web: https://unstructuredpod.com/ 

This episode is a Halloween special. The interview has two parts. First we discuss the book and then we discuss what Jeff Abraham looks for as a publicist. "The Show Won't Go On: The Most Shocking, Bizarre, and Historic Deaths of Performers Onstage" is the first comprehensive study of a bizarre phenomenon: performers who died while performing before an audience. From the comedy magician who dropped dead on live television to the amateur thespian who expired during a play called The Art of Murder, the book is a celebration of lives both famous and obscure, as well as a dramatic and accurate recounting of events leading to the moments they died "doing what they loved." The Show Won't Go On covers almost every genre of entertainment, and is full of unearthed anecdotes, exclusive interviews, colorful characters and ironic twists. With dozens of heart-stopping stories, it's the perfect book to dip into on any page. Jeff Abraham is one of Hollywood's foremost comedy historians and the go-to pop culture expert for t

Rebecca D. Costa is an American sociobiologist and technology futurist. She is a renowned global expert on the subject of “fast adaptation in complex, high failure-rate environments” and recipient of the prestigious Edward O. Wilson Biodiversity Technology Award. Her career spans four decades of working with founders, executives and leading venture capitalists in Silicon Valley. Costa’s work has been featured in the New York Times, Washington Post, USA Today, The Guardian, and other leading publications. She presently serves on the Advisory Committee for the Lifeboat Foundation along with futurist Ray Kurzweil and Nobel Laureates Daniel Kahneman, Eric S. Maskin, Richard J. Roberts and Wole Soyinka. Costa was the founder and CEO of one of the largest technology marketing firms in California, where she developed an extensive track record of launching game-changing technologies. Her clients included industry innovators such as Hewlett-Packard, Apple Computer, Oracle, Siebel Systems, General Electric, 3M and oth

Adaleta Avdić has been working since she was 16 and went on to graduate from the University of Arizona, with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Business Writing. Taking that writing degree to a new level, Avdić established her blog adaatude.com in 2013 as part of a senior class college project. Fast forward to present day, after years of dedicated posts, she speaks to 85K readers with 47K unique page views a month. Now known globally as @adaatude on social media, she is sought after by major brands to be their brand ambassadors. Now known globally as @adaatude on social media, she is sought after by major brands to be their brand ambassadors. Over 650,000 followers later, Adaleta Avdić is an accomplished Social Media Influencer and well-known blogger that covers various topics including beauty, travel, lifestyle and fashion. Adaleta's links Web: https://adaatude.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adaatude/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/adaatude  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adaatude  And don’t fo

Tommy Griffith has been doing search engine optimization for more than 10 years. He previously managed SEO at PayPal and Airbnb, and now runs ClickMinded, a digital marketing training platform for marketers and entrepreneurs. Tommy started ClickMinded as a side project while working full-time at Airbnb. He grew it until it started generating more revenue than his annual salary. Two years ago, he quit Airbnb to go full-time on it and ran into a number of problems in trying to grow the business from there. In this episode we not only discuss the ins and outs of SEO in an organization but also what it took for him to burn all the boats and launch his own company. Note that it is not a kumbaya tale but rather a story of hard work.   Strategy guides from ClickMinded: https://www.clickminded.com/seo-strategy/  https://www.clickminded.com/digital-marketing-strategy/  Tommy's links Web: https://www.clickminded.com  Twitter: https://twitter.com/TommyGriffith Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/clickminded/ Burning the