Krewe of Boo! - with Deedre Daniel and Guest: Brian Kern
Shut Up and Say Something!® with Deedre Daniel
Release Date: 10/20/2022
New Job Relationships: Strategies for Connecting with Coworkers and Bosses - with Deedre Daniel
Shut Up and Say Something!® with Deedre Daniel
Did you start a new job? Or have you been at your job for a while, but your boss or many of your coworkers are new? If it feels like you are working with strangers, then now is the time to build stronger relationships at your job. This episode contains: 🎙 A short outline of what you should do to establish your professional brand and relationships to set yourself up for success at your new job. 🎙 Lists of professional and personal questions to ask your new coworkers and boss, which will help you quickly build rapport and trust, understand the culture at the company, and what is expected...
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Stories from the Safe - with Deedre Daniel
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Some of Deedre's favorite tales to go with cocktails. Although they are probably unsafe to share in most corporate environments, they should bring you some smiles and points to ponder over your weekend with your adult friends and family. 🎙A close encounter with the scary ghost girl from the movie, The Ring. 🎙How accepting an invitation from a stranger led to a lesson in self-acceptance. 🎙A talking parrot who let the cat out of the bag. 🎙Bonus Track: The most romantic thing Deedre's husband ever said to her.
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What to do After You Have Been Laid Off - with Deedre Daniel
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Have you recently lost your job or are worried you will be let go soon? Perhaps you are thinking about quitting your job in the future. Listen to this list of tips and ideas to help you through this major life transition. (Please share this with your friends who need the information.) Below are links to resources you may find useful. Check back as new resources will be added in the future. U.S. Government Healthcare Links: An article from Bankrate about what to do with your 401K. (Please read other articles and talk to your financial advisor, too). . Online Therapy...
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One Flu Over the ChatGPT Nest - with Deedre Daniel
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Do you think artificial intelligence will eliminate or enhance your job soon? Deedre talks about how artificial intelligence entertained her with an interesting conversation while she recovered from a bad bout of the flu. 🎙Her interesting encounter with Writesonic, the “better version” of ChatGPT, and how you can use it in your personal and professional life - including launching a unicorn startup today! 🎙Interesting conversations with artificial intelligence, like its commentary about God, how to kiss up to your robot boss in the near future, and how to milk a cockroach....
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The Lost Puppy - with Deedre Daniel
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Deedre tells a story about an abandoned puppy that led her to give a stranger $1,000 one year later. Deedre flies solo in this 13-minute episode, which was recorded on Friday the 13th.
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Season One Sampler - with Deedre Daniel and Guests
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A selection of our favorite conversations. Use this time to catch up on older episodes before we release new ones in 2023!
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Shut Up and Say Something! (Podcast Trailer)
Shut Up and Say Something!® with Deedre Daniel
Highlights from the first season of the Shut Up and Say Something!® podcast. Huge thanks to our guests, who contributed to over 30 hours of interesting, inspiring, and educational conversations for our new show in 2022. Selecting only four minutes of footage was the most challenging task because there were so many fascinating topics to choose from. We target Fridays for new episodes, and our goal is to release them at 11:11 AM Eastern. Each platform seems to have different processing times, which means the latest episode may not appear on your favorite streaming platform right at 11:11 AM...
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Managing Your Career Change - with Deedre Daniel and Guest: Maria Scarangella
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Do you want to leave your job? Do you want an entirely different career, but don't know where to start or think it is too late to make that kind of change? Listen in as Maria Scarangella and Deedre Daniel talk about: 🎙 Figuring out when it is the right time for you to leave your job for other opportunities. 🎙 The “Sunday Scaries” and what they signal to you. 🎙 The importance of determining your values and finding a career that aligns with them. 🎙 Understanding that you don’t have to do one thing forever. You can change career paths at any time. ...
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The Real Deal - with Deedre Daniel and Guest: Trent Modglin
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Do you want to travel more but think you don't have the money to do it? Do you stay home and watch Netflix because you think that is the only entertainment you can afford? Do you want to start a writing side hustle? Trent Modglin is the publisher, writer, and creator of three popular Chicago magazines. He talks to Deedre Daniel about: 🎙 How Deedre became a Florida State University alumnus without technically graduating from the institution. 🎙 How Trent turned his passion project (which was also a creative way to score free event tickets, restaurant meals, and beers) into a...
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Enter the Convo - with Deedre Daniel and Guest: Jae Choe
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Your dreams won't chase you, so why not chase them instead? Jae Choe is the owner and Master Instructor of the famed Karate Beyond dojo in Lakeland, Florida. He talks to Deedre Daniel about: 🎙 The importance of following your passion and finding ways to incorporate it during various stages in your life. 🎙 Side hustles. 🎙 The modernized approach he takes in teaching karate at his dojo. 🎙 Why he thinks you should do yoga in your thirties, forties, and beyond. 🎙 A “super-hero” gene that prevents armpit odor. 🎙 “Interesting” internet money-making schemes....
info_outlineHave you ever wanted to be on one of those massive parade floats? Did you ever consider all the work that goes into running a parade? Parades are a big business with a lot of details to manage. Meet Brian Kern, an event planner extraordinaire and the Head Spookster of the Krewe of Boo! Halloween Parade in New Orleans. He and Deedre Daniel talk about:
🎙 The long and fascinating parade history in New Orleans and the important role his family’s business played in the tradition and the continuing evolution of it.
🎙 His Krewe of Boo – all about the Halloween parade and the many parties and events he created to go with it, including a race filled with monsters and a jazz-themed killer party planned in March.
🎙 How YOU can be on a float in their next Halloween parade and attend all of the fun parties!
🎙 The big business of parades.
🎙 Some friction points and other considerations event organizers deal with when planning a parade in any major city.
🎙 His shift away from throwing the traditional plastic beads to the crowd.
🎙 His plans to enhance the Krewe-member experience and dreams to expand the Halloween presence in New Orleans further.
🎙 A ghost story involving a military vessel.
🎙 His entertaining and educational show recommendations.
🎙 How his network led to finding new and interesting side hustles he loves – despite dealing with the annoying driving behaviors of the general public.
🎙 A new kind of hawt dog!
🎙 The magical powers of mushrooms – not the trippy kind.
🎙How he avoids germs.
🎙His top New Orleans restaurant recommendation.
This episode ends with some new questions from The Very Interesting Game® “HALLOWEEN” edition.
Bio:
Brian has made it his mission to build a spooktacular weekend for Krewe of BOO! and its many events, deeming himself the King of Halloween in New Orleans. Just as his father is dubbed "Mr. Mardi Gras," Brian is on his way to becoming "Mr. All Hallow's," the Jack Skellington of New Orleans, the Krewe of Boo's Chief Spookster.
But his claim to fame, aside from organizing this weekend of spooky festivities, is his innovative solution to the beads waste problem: Locally-made throws that won't leave tons of leftover trash. Beads are still a big throw item, but to reduce the aftermath of trash, Brian has teamed up with the makers of New Orleans-made food items and local collectible objects that parade-goers will want to consume or keep as mementos.
Brian encourages parade-goers to don their favorite, family-friendly Halloween costumes, bring bags to collect throws, and shout "Throw Me Somethin', Monsta!" as they watch the Krewe of BOO! parade pass by.
To ride on one of his Halloween floats next year, or to attend the other fun events he has planned, go to https://www.kreweofboo.com/
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Originally recorded on October 17, 2022