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TRACING THE PATH PODCAST This episode explores the cyclical nature of technological upheaval by tracing the intertwined histories of the telephone, recorded sound, and the music industry. It highlights how the innovations of Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison fundamentally collapsed space and time, transforming music from a participatory household activity into a commercial product for
TRACING THE PATH PODCAST This episode traces the surprising evolution of two American communal societies, the Amana Colonies and the Oneida Community, from their utopian, anti-establishment religious roots to their unexpected commercial successes. Both groups, inspired by ideals like those found in Thomas Moore’s Utopia, initially practiced a form of communism but were forced to
TRACING THE PATH PODCAST In this episode we trace the evolving nature of truth in the modern age, focusing on three key figures whose work profoundly impacted how people perceive reality and trust. The narrative begins with William Moulton Marston, the psychologist who invented the systolic blood pressure test, an early version of the lie
If they don’t know you exist, how are they going to talk about you? No one is going to grow your business better than you. Make sure you’re leading the charge! This is our favorite activity to do with clients, because I know 3,000 people talking about you is better than just you and us.
Running a coffee shop is about much more than serving great coffee. You need a steady stream of good marketing ideas for coffee shops OR a handful that work tremendously. And the truth is that the most successful coffee shops don’t simply sell lattes, they become the place where friends meet, students study, business owners network,
Imagine this . . . A family moves to Mt. Juliet and decides they want pizza for dinner. They pull out their phone and search: “pizza near me” or “pizza mt. juliet” or even “pizza restaurants” What happens next? Most people don’t scroll through pages of search results anymore. Instead, they look at the businesses Google and Apple