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Join us as we welcome Webb Dulin, a dedicated farmer from Maryland's Eastern Shore, who walks us through his transformative journey into grass-fed beef farming. Webb shares his fascinating transition from crop farming to raising cattle, offering a glimpse into the unique challenges he faced due to environmental concerns and the area's high real estate values. Listen in as he reveals the strategies that helped him adapt his family's generational farming legacy into a thriving livestock operation, against the backdrop of a region more known for its crop cultivation than cattle rearing.

Explore the nuances of regenerative agriculture with Webb as he details the ins and outs of starting a grass-fed livestock operation from scratch. Discover the careful considerations that go into selecting the right cattle breeds for grass efficiency and the importance of implementing rotational grazing systems. Webb provides a compelling narrative on the economic aspects of sustainable farming, including the wisdom of growing operations debt-free and the intricate balance between profitability and maintaining a healthy ecosystem.

In this episode, we delve into the trials and triumphs of scaling up a beef farming venture, touching on topics from land acquisition to direct-to-consumer marketing strategies. Webb offers insight into how he navigated the turbulent times of the COVID-19 pandemic, pivoting his business model to meet new market demands. He also emphasizes the importance of embracing innovation and community engagement, and he invites fellow farmers to connect with Twin Cedar Farms, a testament to the resilience and adaptability that hallmark modern regenerative farming practices.

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Join us as we share the incredible journey of Rich Doctridge and Greg Mills, co-founders of Warehouse Cinemas, a small but mighty cinema company based in Western Maryland. Hear their fascinating story of how they took on the challenge of a historic, underperforming theater in the middle of a cornfield and turned it into a thriving business. They recount their beginnings with the historic Lightersburg Cinemas in late 2008 and how they transformed it from serving 60,000 people a year to nearly 370,000 by 2018.

Listen in as Rich and Greg share insights about the unique challenges of the movie industry, from paying advances for films to developing relationships with studio executives. They discuss their strategies for succeeding in different markets and the necessity of adjusting marketing tactics accordingly. Their story is not only about business acumen but also about resilience and the power of building strong relationships in Hollywood.

In the final part of our conversation, we explore the future of independent cinemas. Rich and Greg talk about the demand for out-of-home entertainment options, the importance of a healthy theatrical window, and the role of independent cinemas in elevating the movie-going experience. They share their insights on the advantages and challenges of being an independent owner in an industry that is constantly evolving. They leave us with encouragement and tips on staying ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving entertainment industry. Don't miss this episode full of inspiring stories, practical tips, and an inside look into the movie industry.

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(0:00:00) - The Journey of Warehouse Cinemas

(0:14:02) - Warehouse Cinemas

(0:26:54) - Challenges and Relationships in Hollywood

(0:35:52) - The Future of Independent Cinemas

(0:51:44) - Appreciation and Encouragement for Listeners

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Guest: Matt Baehr (Executive Director of Book Manufacturers’ Institute)

Co-host: Luna Tang (Cloud Service Delivery Manager at Klopotek)

Co-host: Dwayne Parris (Senior Consultant at Klopotek)

Since 1933, the Book Manufacturers’ Institute (BMI) has been the nationally recognized trade association representing the book manufacturing industry in the United States. This time, on the 90th anniversary of BMI, we are joined by its Executive Director Matt Baehr.

Matt talks about his professional experience working for four trade associations in four different industries and reflects on the evolution and growth of BMI along the way. He then answers our question about “print vs digital” by analyzing how people’s reading habit has changed over the pandemic and how the book manufacturing industry navigates the trend of e-reading around. Matt also shares with us how the association provides knowledge, education, human, and social support to its members and the book manufacturing community as a whole. 

For more information about industry standards, upcoming events, and valuable resources on book manufacturing, please visit the websites of Book Manufacturers’ Institute.

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* The views, information, or opinions expressed in the program are solely those of the individuals involved and do not necessarily represent those of Klopotek and its employees. It is the goal of Klopotek Publishing Radio to support cultural diversity, the exchange of opinions, and to create an environment where the conversation of a global publishing industry can thrive.

In our April 2023 episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby speak with Kevin O’Marah, co-founder of Zero100, a membership-based think tank and research company that works with some of the world’s most notable businesses toward a zero carbon, 100% digital supply chain. Kevin has a long and storied career in the industry and is a member of the GSCI Advisory Board and a GSCI Fellow. Before Zero100, he was chief storyteller for Amazon’s Last Mile Logistics organization, chief content officer for SCM World, and a VP at Gartner, where he created its Supply Chain Top 25 rankings.

Listen as Ted, Tom, and Kevin discuss the latest news and trends in supply chain management, including digitalization, the evolution of supply chains, consumer influence, reducing carbon emissions, and more. 

Related links:

• Federal Reserve raises key interest rate 0.25% amid banking turmoil
• Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank sows fear over banking system
• Proposed merger of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern railroads to connect United States, Mexico, and Canada
• Could Mexico replace China as leader in global manufacturing exports?
• Gartner Supply Chain University Top 25 rankings for 2022
• The Seeing, Thinking, Acting decision-making process of supply chain managers, as described by Ted, Tom, and others in their paper, “Toward a Digitally Dominant Paradigm for Twenty-First Century Supply Chain Scholarship”  for the International Journal of Physical Distribution and Logistics Management
• Kevin’s Zero100 article, “Digital Transformation is 80% Strategy and 20% Technology”
• Kevin’s Zero100 article, “Scope 3 Carbon Victory Needs Sector-Level Collaboration”
• Kevin’s Forbes article, “Supply Chain Saves the World”
• Read Zero100’s The Signal newsletter

Tony Craddock, Director General, The Payments Association

With more than 1,800 attendees and an 80% increase in the number of exhibitors, PAY360 2023 was The Payments Association’s largest event yet. The event shapes payment strategy and policy, bringing together policy makers, innovators, and users. Robin Amlôt of IBS Intelligence speaks to Tony Craddock, Director General of The Payments Association about the key themes in evidence at the event.

Healthcare leaders are entering the new year with an unusually high number of short-term crises – things like rising costs, increased competition, and staffing shortages. So where should you be focusing your attention in 2023? In this episode host Rachel (Rae) Woods talks with executive strategy experts Natalie Trebes and Aaron Mauck about the complexities of today’s market and what should be on a leaders' radar for 2023.

This episode is the first of a two-part series. Tune in next week when Rae brings Natalie and Aaron back to discuss what leaders can do today to shape the future of healthcare beyond 2023.

Links:

• Ep. 142: The dire state of hospital finances (Part 1: Hospital of the Future series)
• Ep. 143: A new path for a sustainable financial future (Part 2: Hospital of the Future series)
• The outlook for healthcare in 2023
• Build a winning workforce strategy

Learn how healthcare competition is transforming (www.advisory.com/healthcarecompetition)

Joined by UT supply chain professor and information systems expert Randy Bradley, co-hosts Ted Stank and Thomas Goldsby discuss filling supply chain gaps and creating efficiency with automation, liberating data with insights, and the benefits of digitalization and digitization. Ted and Tom also discuss consumer spending, demand shaping, product shortages, and FedEx's announcement that it would fall short of its income numbers for the quarter.

Related Links:

• CSCMP Edge Conference
  • Meet Mike Burnette and learn about "Winning Supply Chain Leadership Best Practices" with Thomas Goldsby, Daniel Meyers, and Dave Hoyt
• Germany EMBA-GSC RP
  • Learn More about our Executive MBA for Global Supply Chain Residence Periods
• Consumer Spending - WVLT Interview with Co-Host Thomas Goldsby
• Listen the episode with a discussion about a potential recession and current inflation with UT Knoxville Professor Marianne Wanamaker
• Ford blue oval logo shortage information
• Details on the butter shortage 
• FedEx reports first quarter results and cost savings plan
• Randy Bradley’s research on digitization and digitalization
• GSCI Blockchain Research
• Game Changing Trends in Supply Chain
• Demand/Supply Integration Best Practices Research
• Wearables in the Warehouse Article

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has put further stress on an auto supply chain already taxed by a shortage of key parts such as microchips. These supply disruptions, along with broader macroeconomic issues such as inflation, led us this month to cut our light vehicle sales growth estimates for 2022. Production bottlenecks will be largely resolved next year, but consumer demand may suffer because of inflation. A bright spot for the auto sector is the fast growth of the electrified vehicle market, especially in China and Japan. 

Guests: Matthias Heck, Gerwin Ho and Mariko Semetko, all of whom are Vice President – Senior Credit Officers in Moody’s Investors Service Corporate Finance Group. 

Host: Tania Hall, Vice President – Senior Research Writer, Moody’s Investors Service.

To read more on this topic, visit the Automotive page on Moodys.com. (Some content is available only to registered users or subscribers.)

We break down key changes in the stock market and economy in Q3 and address what's been top of mind for most investors and business owners: inflation.

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