Winner of a 2024 Gold Signal Award, 'Brown & Black' is a podcast at the intersection of race and pop culture. Hosted by Jack Rico (Latino) and Mike Sargent (Black), two nationally recognized film and culture critics, provide a multicultural perspective missing from mainstream media today. Through interviews with filmmakers, artists, and journalists, the show explores the complex relationship between race and entertainment.
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Interviews with guests who have created simple solutions to be more inclusive for people with disabilities, chronic illnesses and life baggage. Listeners can learn and apply some of these solutions to support themselves and others to live their best lives. Listeners can also hear how they can be the confident in developing their ideas into new inclusive solutions that can make a real difference to people's lives.
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Interesting conversations with interesting people.
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Workplace Innovator Podcast | Enhancing Your Employee Experience | Facility Management | CRE | Digital Workplace Technology
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The Workplace Innovator Podcast, hosted by speaker, entrepreneur and answer-man Mike Petrusky, offers real-world insights from top facility management & workplace leaders on how to use tech, talent and tenacity to create the best workplaces on earth. Powered by Eptura™, The Workplace Innovator helps corporate real estate, facility management, IT, and HR leaders design incredible “friction-free” workplace experiences that fuel employee productivity, tech innovation and optimal space utilizati ...
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Welcome to Campfire Moto Stories, the podcast where motorcycle enthusiasts come together to share their incredible riding experiences. Join host Anthony Bennett and a rotating cast of guests as they recount epic adventures, hilarious mishaps, and unforgettable moments on two wheels. From in-studio discussions to interviews with renowned riders, tech tips from expert mechanics, and community stories, this show is all about celebrating the love of motorcycles. Tune in, share your story, and be ...
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2020 WEBBY AWARD HONOREE In a post-apocalyptic world with no internet or electricity, five disparate factions vie for dominance in the city-state of Fiveboro. Each tribe worships at the altar of the bygone pop-culture references of an earlier time, and relishes the stories of film and television they've never actually seen. The Fansci Folk live in a Sci-Fi/Fantasy cosplay kingdom, the Escandalistas invoke the drama of the Telenovelas, The Criterione Collective praises the independent Art Fil ...
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Ep. 353: “It’s a Mindset” – Enhancing Employee Experience and Strategies for the Future of Work with Kelly Duff of Sentinel Technologies
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20:18Kelly Duff is Employee Experience Manager at Sentinel Technologies where she is passionate about creating meaningful and engaging workplace experiences that foster growth, community, and purpose. Mike Petrusky asks Kelly for an update on her career journey and they explore how her role has expanded to include a variety of responsibilities such as b…
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Season 2 Episode 9 Campfire Moto Stories – Featuring RJ Livesay, James Faucette, and Alex Fraser!
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3:40:29On this episode of Campfire Moto Stories, I’m joined by three of my best friends — RJ Livesay, James Faucette, and Alex Fraser. We’ve traveled all over the country together chasing rides, races, and chaos. The pranks have been brutal, the memories are wild, and somehow we’re all still friends. Expect jokes, stories, and probably a few moments we sh…
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Season 2 Episode 8 Campfire Moto Stories – Featuring Jose Lozda!
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2:48:18I’m joined by my Puerto Rican pal Jose Lozada, owner of Boricua Motorsports! Jose and I go way back to our days at Freedom Powersports — and trust me, we’ve got some absolutely ridiculous stories from our time working together. From the showroom floor to the service department chaos, it’s all fair game. Jose’s been building something awesome with B…
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Ep. 352: “Keep Going Forward” – Exploring the Future of Work and the Physical Workplace with Jeff Frick of Menlo Creek Media
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21:12Jeff Frick is a podcast host and a media entrepreneur who is passionate about the future of work, leadership, and innovation. He is the host of two podcasts, Work 20XX and Turn the Lens, and he joins Mike Petrusky on this collaboration episode to share his current views on the workplace and the role of the built environment in the future of work. T…
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Ep. 351: “Keep Reskilling” – Leading Through Change and the Future of FM Innovation with Lorri Rowlandson and Alana Dunoff, ProFM, FMP, IFMA Fellow
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30:19Lorri Rowlandson is Senior Vice President for Strategy & Innovation at BGIS in Toronto and Alana Dunoff, ProFM, FMP, IFMA Fellow is a Consultant and Adjunct Professor at Temple University in Philadelphia. They joined Mike Petrusky on stage in front of an audience of FM professionals at IFMA’s Facility Fusion in Austin, TX to record a live podcast c…
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Ep. 350: “Do Unto Others” – Leading with Empathy, Understanding and Compassion as we Design Neuroinclusive Workplaces with Kay Sargent of HOK
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26:43Kay Sargent is Senior Principal and Director of Thought Leadership for Interiors at HOK where she is a recognized expert on workplace design and strategy and author of the new book, “Designing Neuroinclusive Workplaces: Advancing Sensory Processing and Cognitive Well-Being in the Built Environment”. Mike Petrusky invites Kay back to the show for a …
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Is Ryan Coogler's 'SINNERS' Too Black for Hollywood?
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34:45This week we deconstruct Ryan Coogler’s SINNERS from a Latino and Black perspective. It's a film that is creating deep cultural conversations about Black originality and the business of Black culture globally. We explore its cultural symbolism, audience reactions, Variety's media bias, and the troubling Asian release rollout that may hint at anti-B…
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Ep. 349: “Lead in the Future” – Connecting Space to Strategy, People to Purpose, and Data to Decisions with Amanda Schneider, LEED AP, MBA of ThinkLab
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20:53Amanda Schneider, LEED AP, MBA is Founder & President at ThinkLab, a TedX Speaker, and Host of “Design Nerds Anonymous” podcast where she is passionate about sharing research and insights for the built environment. Mike Petrusky asks Amanda about the evolving role of the workplace, the importance of process innovation over product innovation, and t…
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Age Inclusive Solutions with Debbie Marshall
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35:31Our guest today is Debbie Marshall. Debbie is Managing Director of the Silver Marketing Association and also Chair of Trustees of Dementia Adventure. Debbie tells us about her early life and her incredibly successful, varied and interesting career. This has included studying French, generating advertising for Coronation Street, working her way up f…
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Ep. 348: “The Art of the Possible” – Evolving Workplace Designs and the Role of Technology in Creating Innovative Spaces with Pendrick Brown of HLW
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19:35Pendrick Brown is Managing Director for EMEA and Principal at HLW where he is passionate about delivering architecture and design for commercial clients helping them create the spaces they need. Mike Petrusky asks Pendrick about the evolving workplace, design practices, and the role of technology in creating innovative and effective spaces. They di…
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Ep. 347: “Tell Your Story” – Workplace Data, Technology and Facility Management Strategies with John Mackay, CFM and Lauren Ross, NCIDQ, LEED AP of Aleto, Inc.
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20:29John Mackay, CFM is Senior Director, Sales & Business Development and Lauren Ross, NCIDQ, LEED AP is CAFM Manager at Aleto, Inc. where they are passionate about aligning the performance of people, process, and technology in the built environment. Mike Petrusky asks John and Lauren about how they work with clients to align workplace strategies with …
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Season 2 Episode 7 Campfire Moto Stories – Featuring Ed Eberhart!
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3:13:02This live episode of Campfire Moto Stories with my good friend Ed Eberhart! Ed is a road racer, writer, painter, and one of the sharpest (and smartest-ass) people I know. We met by immediately insulting each other, and that’s pretty much been the foundation of our friendship ever since. He even got ordained to marry my wife and me, and—somehow—the …
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Ep. 346: “Partnering for Excellence” – Empowering People by Delivering Facility Management Hospitality Services with Ashleigh Fiora of Striden
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21:19Ashleigh Fiora is Vice President and Head of Strategy & Sales at Striden where she creates customized solutions that redefine the workplace experience, fostering collaborative environments and bringing people back into the office to reconnect. Mike Petrusky asks Ashleigh about the newly branded facilities management division of 1Rivet called Stride…
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Can Brown & Black Art Survive AI? OpenAI, Studio Ghibli & the Fight for Creative Ownership
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33:00If AI can make human-like art, do we still need the artist? In this episode we unpack the OpenAI's 'Image Editor' and the Studio Ghibli AI trend, and discuss the cultural, economic, and existential implications AI poses to Black and Latino artists. Episode Summary: AI Art: Speed & Quality Enjoying vs. Fearing AI Art Copyright Crisis Is the Artist's…
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Ep. 345: “Bring All Your Ideas” – Integrating Workplace Cultures & Engaging Employee Experiences with Lisa Mitchell-Kastner of ISS Americas
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19:56Lisa Mitchell-Kastner is Head of People & Culture and CHRO at ISS Americas where she is passionate about enhancing workplace culture, leveraging technology tools to create an engaging employee experience. Mike Petrusky asks Lisa about her career journey from operations into HR and she shares her perspectives on current workplace trends, including t…
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Season 2 Episode 6 Campfire Moto Stories – Live From Durhamtown with Mike McCommons
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1:58:02An exclusive interview with Mike McCommons, founder of Durhamtown Off Road Resort, now known as Georgia Off-Road Adventures. In this episode, we delve into the origins, growth, and transformation to the off-road haven located near Union Point, Georgia. Mike shares insights into the resort’s history, the challenges faced, and the passion that fueled…
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Ep. 344: “Support That Emotional Intelligence” – Understanding Human Geography and the Power of Place with Tica Masuku of Spaceful
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22:17Tica Masuku is a Human Geographer and the Global Workplace Strategy Director at Spaceful where she is passionate about understanding the interrelatedness of the environment and the human condition. Mike Petrusky asks Tica to share insights from her training in human geography and her experiences helping clients manage their workplaces. They explore…
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Mark Anthony Green on His A24 Directorial Debut "Opus"
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34:50In Opus, Ayo Edebiri plays a journalist invited into a world of celebrity power, but is she there to observe, or be consumed by it? This week on Brown & Black, journalist and filmmaker Mark Anthony Green joins us to unpack his A24 directorial debut, Opus. We dissect the film's underlying themes, including the seductive power of validation, the blur…
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Charitable Fundraising Solutions with Mike Wilson
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35:58Today’s guest is Mike Wilson, organizer of March of the Day ll in support of the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation an event that starts on the 21st of March. Mike tells us how he became a charity event organiser, after years working in financial services. He describes the company he runs with his brother-in-law, Redwood Events Woody and highlights the tr…
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Ep. 343: “Honing our Ability to Listen” – Facility Management Leadership and the Evolution of Workplace Experience with Christine Mueller of Capital Group
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19:29Christine Mueller is Vice President and Director of Office Services Operations & Engineering at Capital Group where she is passionate about creating excellence through coaching, strong relationships, and inspiring others to achieve their most challenging goals. Mike Petrusky asks Christine about her career journey and how she currently views the ro…
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LIVE from Day in the Dirt @ Dade City MX – Campfire Moto Stories w/ Randy Yoho!
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1:48:49🔥 LIVE from Dade City MX – Campfire Moto Stories w/ Randy Yoho! 🔥Campfire Moto Stories went LIVE from Dade City MX during Day in the Dirt Down South! 🎙️🏁 I sat down with Randy Yoho, the man who built one of the most legendary motocross tracks in Florida. We’ll talk about the history of Dade City MX, insane stories from over the years, and everythin…
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Season 2 Episode 4 Campfire Moto Stories – Featuring Ray Hempstead!
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2:49:50Join us for a special live episode of Campfire Moto Stories as we sit down with legendary motorcycle racer Ray Hempstead. With a career spanning several decades, Ray has been a formidable presence in the racing community. Notably, he clinched victory in the 250cc class V Sportsman's road race at Daytona in 1964 aboard his Ducati, showcasing his exc…
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Trump and the Whitewashing of Brown & Black Culture
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25:15Is Donald Trump's Kennedy Center takeover the start of a cultural whitewash? This week on 'Brown & Black,' we examine what happens when the most powerful man in America seizes control of the nation's most prestigious cultural institution. The President's takeover of the Kennedy Center has sparked fears of a whitewashing of African-American and Lati…
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Ep. 342: “Understand the Reality” – Shaping Experiences in the Workplace across Space, People, and Technology with David Dewane of Geniant
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20:18David Dewane is Chief Experience Officer for Physical Space at Geniant where he is passionate about exploring the intersection of space, people and technology in the workplace. Mike Petrusky asks David about understanding the needs and experiences of employees, the evolution of workplace design, and the role of technology in creating more effective…
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Ep. 341: “Find Meaning and Joy” – Building Innovative and Healthy Workplace Cultures with Jamie Woolf of Creativity Partners
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18:32Jamie Woolf is Co-Founder and CEO of Creativity Partners, a renowned innovation cultivator, speaker, and the first Director of Culture at Pixar Animation Studios where she has inspired thousands worldwide to embrace innovation as a catalyst for personal and organizational transformation. Mike Petrusky asks Jamie about her time at Pixar and they exp…
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Ep. 340: “Begin with the End in Mind” – Creating Amazing Workplaces by Building Effective Relationships at Work with Todd Davis of FranklinCovey
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24:34Todd Davis is a Senior Consultant and Thought Leader, the former Chief People Officer at FranklinCovey, and author of the book “Get Better: 15 Proven Practices to Build Effective Relationships at Work”. Mike Petrusky asks Todd about the importance of understanding employees, creating engaging work environments, and the principles of effective leade…
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Season 2 Episode 3 Matt Lynn, Teri Lynn, and Megan Bennett special V-day episode
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3:54:23Special Guests Matt and Teri Lynn on Campfire Moto Stories We are excited to host former AMA Pro Superbike racer Matt Lynn and motorcycle enthusiast Teri Lynn in our upcoming episode. Join us as we delve into their experiences in the motorcycle world and discuss how their shared passion has strengthened their bond. About Our Guests: • Matt Lynn: Wi…
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Our podcast guest today is Maxine Linnell. Maxine first tells us about her fascinating career, including working as psychotherapist for 30 years, alongside many other interesting teaching and facilitating positions. She trained in humanistic and Buddhist psychotherapy, and specialised in working with trauma. In her 60s she fulfilled her childhood d…
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Ep. 339: “How Do We Turn It Around?” – Workplace Resilience, Creativity and Culture with Author Rex Miller
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24:08Rex Miller is a renowned expert in optimizing human and team performance, strategic foresight, and organizational transformation with a long history of serving the facility management and corporate real estate communities. Mike Petrusky asks Rex about their recent time together in Dallas at the IFMA / CoreNet North Texas Tech Symposium where they s…
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Ep. 338: “Attract a Hybrid Workforce” – Creative Workplace Strategies and Innovative Design with Albert De Plazaola of Unispace
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21:54Albert De Plazaola is Senior Principal of Global Workplace Strategy at Unispace where he is passionate about design strategy, workplace strategy and change management with the intent to bring design thinking to solve business problems. Mike Petrusky asks about the opportunity FM and corporate real estate leaders have today to think differently abou…
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How do you make a America whiter without saying you're making it whiter? In this first episode of 2025, during Black History Month, we dissect what does Trump's dismatling of DEI and the self-sabotaging deportation crusade, mean or businesses and media?And how much damage will be done to Blacks and Latinos before they get their way? Then we discuss…
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Season 2 Episode 2 Mark Crozier & Nat Wilder!
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2:52:55This show was with two distinguished figures in motorcycle racing: Mark Crozier and Nat Wilder. Mark Crozier has a rich history in both motocross and road racing. Competing in the 125cc East Supercross series during the late ’80s, he achieved several top-10 finishes. Later, he transitioned to road racing, participating in numerous AMA and club even…
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Ep. 337: “Calculate the Risks” – Communicate with Courage to Overcome Challenges in FM and the Workplace with Author Michelle Gladieux
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20:38Michelle Gladieux is President of Gladieux Consulting and Author of the book “Communicate with Courage: Taking Risks to Overcome the Four Hidden Challenges” where she focuses on leadership and communication, strategic planning facilitation, and building creative tools that yield personal and professional development. Mike Petrusky asks Michelle to …
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