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The Pathways to Success with Julian Placino

Julian Placino is a recruiter turned success speaker, show host, and media entrepreneur. The Pathways to Success is a show dedicated to helping viewers find their pathway to success by having conversations that educate, inspire, and transform with the world's greatest leaders. The show has featured company founders, CEOs, New York Times best-selling authors, TEDx speakers, professional athletes, and prodigious entrepreneurs.
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Jul 30, 2018
Chris Hanson was with IBM for nearly 20 years working in sales.  At 28, he began spending nights and weekends learning the stock market; the goal was time freedom.  He got there in 2002 at age 40 and walked away from the j-o-b.  People began approaching him saying, “I want to walk away like you did, show me how”, so he started www.ProfitsOnWallStreet.com , a stock market workshop that teaches the methods he uses.  He also hosts the podcast “Investing From The Beach”.
 
On this episode, Chris helps me analyze my personal financial plan! 
 
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Jul 16, 2018
With a unique style and sound, which echoes the influences of his past, Brad Leali is one of the most notable saxophonists of current times. A native of Denver, Colorado, Brad was raised in the Baptist Church. In addition to gospel music, he spent countless hours listening to the music his parents played (Coltrane, Cannonball, Bird, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, and Nancy Wilson). It’s no wonder that at a very young age, he was able to combine gospel, jazz, and R&B into his playing.
 
As a child, Brad recalls spending time looking through old year book photos of his father in the high school jazz band, looking sharp and clean. He was so enamored by these images that he found himself opening the case, time and time again, to see the beautiful horn from the photos. He finally told his father that he just had to play. That very day, his father had the horn repaired and signed Brad up for the Denver Junior Police Concert Band. That began his long love affair with the saxophone.
 
While studying the saxophone, Brad spent his youthful years listening to live jazz at many Denver music venues. One in particular was named “El Chapultapec,” owned by Jerry Krantz. Krantz loved jazz and would allow young musicians, such as Brad, to listen, learn, and sit in. It was here that Brad first heard many of his early mentors and local legends (Billy Tolles, Billy Wallace, Homer Brown, Nat Yarborough, etc.) He also got to hear and study with other jazz greats, such as trumpeter Clark Terry and saxophonists Eddie “Cleanhead” Vincent.
 
Leali received a Bachelor of Arts degree in music education from North Texas University in 1989, where he played with the world-renowned One O’clock Lab Band. Upon graduating, the Harry Connick, Jr. Orchestra immediately recruited him. In his tenure with the orchestra (1989-1994), Brad was the lead alto saxophonist and the musical director. During this time, they toured the world and the orchestra recorded two highly acclaimed CDs (e.g., Christmas CD & Redlight, Blue light)
 
By invitation of Frank Foster, Brad then joined the Count Basie Orchestra in 1995. (later under Grover Mitchell 2003). During his years with the group, the Basie band was a two-time Grammy award- winning orchestra. It was one of the greatest musical learning experiences he’d ever had. Working with older musicians only deepened his appreciation of the importance of this music. Spending time one-on-one with the likes of Joe Williams was unforgettable in these formative years.
 
During his time as one of the top jazz musicians in New York City, Leali was a staple in legendary jazz venues like the Village Vanguard, Blue Note, Jazz Standard, Iridium, and Birdland. He has also performed in Lincoln Center in the orchestras of jazz legends Nancy Wilson and Benny Golson.
 
Brad’s desire to pay it forward and help keep jazz alive led to him earning a Master’s degree from Rutgers University in 2005. He was quickly appointed as Director of Jazz Studies at Texas Tech University. While there, several scholarships were established in his name, including the “Brad Leali Endowed Jazz Scholarship”. In 2008, Brad joined the esteemed University of North Texas (UNT) faculty as Professor of Jazz Saxophone, where he directs small group ensembles, jazz performance fundamentals, and jazz saxophone. As the recipient of the UNT “Creative Impact Award” in 2014, Brad was recognized as a distinguished faculty member for his outstanding contributions as an educator who perpetuates the value of creative development and performance.
 
Brad Leali has also had a prolific recording career. His first solo recording was Priority Soul! in 1998 on the New Jazz Renaisssance Recordings label. In 1999, the Count Basie Orchestra won a Grammy award for Count Plays Duke with Leali receiving his own nomination for his solo work on the classic Billy Strayhorn composition, “The Star-Crossed Lovers.” His discography also includes Live in Europe (Brad Leali Quartet, 2004); Brooklyn Soul Organization (also produced by Leali, 2004); the critically acclaimed Maria Juanez (2006), which features his own compositions and eighteen-piece jazz orchestra; and DA’s Time (Brad Leali-Claus Raible Quartet, 2008) on the TCB label. Leali’s numerous television appearances include local news programs, the Today show, Jay Leno, Arsenio Hall, BET, and the Harry Connick, Jr., Christmas Special. He performed annually for many years as part of the Kennedy Center Honors program. Leali also performed at President Obama’s inaugural celebration “We Are One.”
 
While Brad continues teaching at UNT, he frequently performs, tours, and records. He also enjoys working as a guest artist, clinician, and adjudicator at other educational institutions. Brad has had a long-time endorsement with Keilwerth Saxophones and D’Addario Reeds. He currently tours with Lyle Lovett & His Large Band (2013-present).
 
Topics: 
  • Developing mastery through practice, faith, and loving what you do 
  • How to go from classroom to a working artist 
  • Building relationships with students as an educator 
  • Importance of preserving Jazz
  • Finding balance between learning in the classroom and on the bandstand 
  • Gospel Meets Jazz
 
Connect with Brad: 
  • http://bradleali.com/
  • Brad.Leali@unt.edu
Jul 2, 2018
Lindsey Harrison is the owner of the It Crowd Agency, a fractional marketing agency that provides businesses with creative, branding, content strategy, marketing execution, and impartial executive marketing development. 
 
In my opinion, what makes Lindsey great is that she has a proven track record of success across multiple industries. From a pet sitting business, snow cone stands, DVD rental machines, to online businesses, everything she touches becomes a success! Although she is obviously a talented and well-rounded entrepreneur, one her main “superpowers” is marketing. 
 
Today, she leverages her gift in marketing that has made her successful to help other companies through the It Crowd Agency. 
 
On this episode, Lindsey and I discuss how to Identify, Develop, and Market your personal brand. 
 
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