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Jon Bridge: Founder and Director of Refresh Renovations 1:04:33

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With a wealth of experience across business growth, marketing strategies, technology, and consulting, Jon Bridge has led Refresh Renovations to achieve over half a billion dollars in completed renovation work. Jon shares insights about their successful business model, the challenges and strategies of franchising and international expansions in the …

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Andrew Young: CEO, NZ Cancer Society Auckland Northland division 1:06:36

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Andrew Young, Chief Executive of the Cancer Society’s Auckland Northland division join's Paul Spain to discuss his learnings over 20 years of leadership and governance in the business and charity sector. Andrew shares his journey, driven by personal loss and a commitment to reducing cancer’s impact. Listen and learn from a key New Zealand leader, p…

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Julia Grace - Insights on Mental Health in the Workplace 1:08:33

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Julia Grace is an international speaker, educator, author and award-winning recording artist. In this episode Julia shares personal stories of overcoming mental health challenges and turning them into teachable moments. With practical tips for creating a support system, navigating workplace challenges, and the value of facing feedback constructivel…

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Ep. 101 Remembering Charles R. Cross (Author, Editor, Customer) 1:28:34

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Send us a text On Friday, August 9th, Charles R. Cross passed away from natural causes. For those who knew Charley in the Pacific Northwest music community, the Springsteen community and in real life, it was a shock. Charley was only 67 years old and was in the middle of working on his 10th book. Back in October 2023 Charley sat down with us and di…

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Ep. 100 Greg Wallis (Tacoma, Hawaii, Boston, Chicago) 1:50:14

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Send us a text When Greg Wallis was hired at Tower Tacoma by Dave Coker, Greg had never heard of Tower Records. It was simply the big, new record store to move into his town. When Coker left to open and run the Seattle U District store, Rob Bruce came up from Anaheim CA to be General Manager. By this time, Greg was the buyer for all sections of mus…

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Ep. 99 Melissa Greene-Anderson (Gotham Dist., Collectables Records, Oldies.com) 1:08:42

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Send us a text Melissa Greene-Anderson grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Since high school she was a part of her family’s music business; Gotham Distribution, Collectables Records, and the direct-to-consumer website Oldies.com. Melissa’s father started in a record store in Times Square NYC. At a very young age, Jerry Greene bought the rights …

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Serge Van Dam - Tech Investment in New Zealand 58:41

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Serge Van Dam is a renowned figure in New Zealand’s tech startup scene, with a diverse background in FinTech, PropertyTech, AI, and SaaS. Recognized as a fintech thought leader, Serge also invests in promising Kiwi software ventures, earning the Arch Angel Award for his substantial impact on the startup ecosystem. In the episode, Serge shares his p…

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Ep.98 Freddi Szilagi (Village, New Orleans, Washington DC) 1:13:35

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Send us a text “Son, never trust us lawyers because we’re going to fuck you every time.” In 1991, how did Freddi Szilagi find himself face to face, hand-delivering a $10,000 check to Edwin Edwards at the Hotel Monteleone? In short, because of Russ Solomon and Tower Records. For a more detailed explanation, you can hear our guest this week break it …

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4th of July Week Mini-Episode 4:26

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Send us a text Just a quick check in with everybody on this hot & beautiful 4th of July week. Find out about some upcoming events and episodes, including an "Ask Me Anything" episode where you can ask any question about the Tower Records Podcast by sending an email to . We'd love to hear from you Cheers!…

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Ep. 97 Kat Gavin (Philadelphia: South Street, Avenue of the Arts) 1:26:59

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Send us a text When Kat Gavin was born, her mother was only 18 years old. And as a result, Kat’s crib was right next to the stereo. So to say Kat grew up “with music” would be an understatement. After a stint working record retail in the malls of Northeast Philadelphia, Kat made her way into Center City Philadelphia and got a job at Tower Records S…

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Ep. 96 Paul Herzman (4th & Broadway, Lincoln Center, Nanuet, Yonkers) 1:27:52

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Send us a text “A month before my 12th birthday, I turned on the TV on a Sunday night and there were these guys calling themselves The Beatles…And after that, everything was different for people of my age. After that, music was our art form.” Like many of that time and after, Paul asked his mother to buy him a guitar. He started with an acoustic. A…

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Ep. 95 Richard Leibowitz (Nanuet, Carle Place, Paramus) 59:11

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Send us a text Richard Leibowitz grew up in the Hudson Valley of New York to a father who listened to pre-1960s jazz and a mother who was more into folk music. Neither held much sway for young Richard, so he set out on his own and like a million other kids his age, KISS was the starting point for his music obsessions. Before working at Tower Record…

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Ep. 94 Serge Bielanko (Musician, Writer, Customer) 2:07:00

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Send us a text Serge Bielanko was one of the leading forces behind the Philadelphia-based rock & roll band Marah. Part Replacements, part Van Morrison, part Phil Spector, part Rod Stewart & The Faces, part Philly & Motown soul, for years they were poised for success as the “next big rock & roll band”. Marah was a critic’s darling and counted some f…

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Ep. 93 Denise McDonald (Sunrise Books, Tower Advertising, Tower Product Team) 1:20:56

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Send us a text Growing up in a small town 50 miles outside of Los Angeles, Denise McDonald has a very clear memory of getting her first library card at the age of five. For most of her life, Denise has been a dedicated bibliophile. In this week’s episode, Denise tells us all about working book product at Tower. From friends at Sacramento State help…

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Ep. 92 Jennifer Birner Hegji (VP Tower Video Ops & VP Tower Training & Education) 1:17:32

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Send us a text “I remember standing on the sidewalk, talking to Rick [Briare] and telling him I was interested in going [to the new San Diego store] and he basically said ‘Well we don’t hire girls’. “ Thus began Jennifer Birner’s journey, leaving the Watt Avenue Bookstore to help open a new Tower Records location in San Diego where, for a time, she…

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Ep. 91 Pete Pataro (Washington DC, Annapolis MD, Cherry Hill NJ) 1:20:01

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Send us a text “ ‘There’s a place called Tower Records’ and the way that he described it, it was a supermarket of music! It’s got two stories. I was like, wow…I’ve gotta go there!” Not only did Pete Pataro *go* there, he had a 15-year career - starting in that Washington DC store, assistant managing in the brand new Annapolis store, and eventually …

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Ep. 90 Kevin Winnick (Tower Sidelines) 1:17:50

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Send us a text Kevin Winnick was working in Washington DC for a small chain of pop culture/entertainment-themed stores called Another Universe when he got a call from a headhunter saying a large company was looking to hire someone who could identify trends and had experience as a buyer. Though content where he was, Kevin took the interview and befo…

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Ep. 89 Megan Jasper (CEO Sub Pop Records) 1:07:57

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Send us a text Megan Jasper grew up in Worcester, Massachusetts an industrial town, just an hour outside of Boston. Megan remembers it as a tough place to grow up. As a young girl, her family would travel to Boston and she and her sister would hit Newbury Comics when there was only one store. As a teen, she traveled to Boston for punk rock shows. A…

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Ep. 88 Renee Tyler (Sales Audit & Record Division) 1:02:27

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Send us a text “He [George Scarlett] said that someone had suggested me for the position [Administrative Assistant] because I looked so intense when I worked. I don’t know what that really means. I guess it’s a good thing” And thus, another Tower career was born. Renee Tyler spent 12 years working as George Scarlett’s Administrative Assistant in Re…

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Mitchell Pham -Leadership, Innovation, and Resilience in Business 2:17:16

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On this episode host Paul Spain is joined by Mitchell Pham, a Vietnamese-New Zealand Tech innovator and Strategic Advisor. Mitchell shares his remarkable journey from escaping Vietnam as a refugee to becoming a prominent entrepreneur and reflects on the pivotal moments that shaped his approach to business, including navigating crises, building resi…

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Ep. 87 Steve Nikkel (Tower Advertising) 1:01:31

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Send us a text While Chris Hopson was putting together Tower Records’ in-house advertising agency, in a parallel universe, or at least somewhere else in California, Steve Nikkel was doing the same for a small independent chain of record stores called Eucalyptus Records, based out of Fairfield, California. When an opening became available, due to Mi…

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Ep. 86 Joy Slusarek Proft (VP Sales Universal, Mid Day Host WEQX Radio) 1:02:32

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Send us a text Joy Slusarek Proft spent 15 years working for Universal Music Distribution. Like many before her, she started as an FMR (Field Marketing Rep), and like few, she ended up as the Vice President of Sales located in Los Angeles. While calling on stores in Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska, Joy found herself with a new band called W…

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Ep. 85 Matt LaVelle (Tower Nanuet, Jazz Guru at Tower Lincoln Center) 1:42:51

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Send us a text Matt Lavelle used to listen to music with his grandfather. No talking. No commentary. At a very young age, Matt simply observed how the music moved his grandfather and it had quite an impression on him. As he got older, after making regular visits to the Jazz Department at Tower 4th & Broadway, Matt took a job in Nanuet under Store M…

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Ep. 84 Fuzzy Swing (RCA Records, CEMA/EMD Distribution Regional Manager) 58:12

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Send us a text Fuzzy Swing never worked for Tower Records, but he worked at Tower Records in San Francisco as an inventory rep and sales associate on behalf of RCA. In addition to Tower, he had several mom & pop independent stores in the Bay Area. In later years Fuzzy was promoted to sales covering the Sacramento area stores Tower Broadway, Tower C…

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Misti Landtroop - Managing Director at Palo Alto Networks NZ 1:01:06

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Misti Landtroop is the managing director for Palo Alto Networks in New Zealand, a key global cyber security leader. Misti has spent over 20 years in key leadership roles ranging from early stage start-ups through to Fortune 100 companies, including over a decade at Microsoft. Listen as Misti shares her insights on leadership, career challenges, and…

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Stew Darling - Military Tactics for Success in Business 1:02:08

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In this episode Stew Darling, founder of Unstoppable Force, shares invaluable insights drawn from his military intelligence background and leadership expertise. From strategic interviewing techniques to the significance of resilience in high-stakes environments, Stew provides thought-provoking perspectives on decision-making, leadership, and person…

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Ep. 83 Remembering Kevin Cassidy 1:19:36

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Send us a text On Friday February 16th, Kevin Cassidy passed away. We are rerunning our episode from September of 2022 featuring Kevin, along with a short introduction. Once we receive information about a Memorial Service for Kevin, we will post it on the "2500 DelMonte Street" Instagram and Facebook pages.…

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Ep. 82 Ann Powers (Insurgent Clerk at Columbus & Bay, NPR Music, Los Angeles Times, Author "Traveling: On The Path of Joni Mitchell) 1:11:58

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Send us a text Long before she became the face and voice of NPR Music, Ann Powers was just a Catholic school girl and new wave music fan who in 1979 was guided on a musical journey by Chris, an influential Tower Mercer Street clerk. Chris regularly assisted and turned Ann on to some great groups and albums at Tower Seattle's landmark location. On t…

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Ep. 81 Carl Johnson (Loss Prevention Sacramento, Hawaii, Pacific Northwest) 1:08:21

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Send us a text “I remember thinking, if the light turns red, I’m turning in the parking lot and I’m going to do a bagcheck. If it’s green I’m going to sail on through and I’m going home. And sure as heck, it was red and I turned in [to the lot] and I’m going to do the bag check” It’s in moments like these that you make your mark. Only five days ear…

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Ep. 80 Michael Solomon 1:17:19

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Send us a text MTS Not the company, the man. Michael T Solomon sits down with “2500 DelMonte Street” to discuss it all; his time with Russ & Doris, Tower Records, Bud Martin, Sunday school with Stan Goman, chauffeuring The Rolling Stones around town before their show in Sacramento, starting out at the Tower Drug Store, working at Watt Ave, Columbus…

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Ep. 79 Darrin Roberts (Editor "All Things Must Pass" Tower Documentary & "Thriller 40") 1:53:45

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Send us a text Darrin Roberts grew up in Southern California with a “Kevin Arnold-Wonder Years” type upbringing. After a neighbor suggested his mother take her 3 year old to a recently released “war movie”, he became obsessed with all things cinema. After getting his degree at USC’s School of Cinematic Arts he began working on a series of music fil…

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Ep. 78 Marty Bender Sobolewski (Tower Sunset, Cashbox Magazine, KROQ, WWWM, WFBQ, Radio Consultant) 1:16:58

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Send us a text “I knew quite a bit about [Tower]. I knew Sunset was the mecca. So I just popped in one day and that’s how it all started” says this week’s guest Marty Bender Sobolweski. From his earliest memory of his grandmother pulling out a record player to his mother coming home from her temp job at Capitol Records in Cleveland with a box of fr…

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Jamie Hunt - Founder & Executive Director of Pressio 58:05

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Jamie Hunt, founder of Pressio, co founder of 2XU and professional triathlete, shares his journey from athlete to entrepreneur. Discover how Jamie's unwavering passion for retail, ethical business practices, and innovative product development have propelled his ventures to international success.Paul Spain

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Ep. 77 Cathi Ronnenburg (Cherry Hill NJ, Burlington MA, Nanuet, Carle Place, Paramus NJ) 1:14:40

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Send us a text Our guest this week, Cathi Ronnenburg, remembers being on the phone with the Manager of a neighboring location when men in black suits swarmed her store. No, it wasn’t a Tower Records she was running at the time, but being busted by the FBI for the bootleg albums she and her company were selling is a pretty exciting start to record r…

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Ep. 76 Jason Sumney (4th & Broadway, Regional Office, Lincoln Center) 1:06:53

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Send us a text Not many people are “One Degree of Separation” from Kevin Bacon, but this week’s guest, Jason Sumney is. Growing up in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of a rabid record collector, Jason started his retail music career while in HIgh School at National Record Mart, a locally based, national chain that at its peak had 175 stores in 30 states. K…

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Ep. 75 Rob Chapman (Navarre, MCA, Sanctuary, Author) 1:28:50

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Send us a text Rob Chapman likes The Rolling Stones. Wait…check that. Rob Chapman loooooves The Rolling Stones. Not only that, but he regularly corresponds with a couple of the guys in the band. Several years ago Rob wrote a book about a very interesting period in the band’s history, Ron Wood and Keith Richards’ side project The New Barbarians. Rob…

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Ben Guerin - Co Founder of Topham Guerin Creative Agency 51:54

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Join host Paul Spain in conversation with digital marketing innovator, Ben Guerin, co-founder of the international agency Topham Guerin. Listen as they dive into the challenges and successes of agency growth, the power of social media marketing, and the emergence of platforms like TikTok. Ben shares insights on leveraging data, reaching new markets…

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Ep. 74 Bob Zimmerman (DC, Seattle, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia, NYC) 2:37:52

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Send us a text Bob worked for Tower Records 18.5 years. Washington DC, Seattle, Toronto, Boston, Philadelphia and Lincoln Center NYC. He loved working for Tower so much, he made a podcast about it. After multiple requests, he’s being interviewed for his story today. Our guest host/interviewer needs no introduction; that’s why we’re not going to tel…

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Ep. 73 Betsy Altomare (Night Manager Tower Records Sunset) 55:27

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Send us a text “The goal was to work at a record store and then everybody eventually wanted to work for a label. I envied the label guys and then I went and married one.” If the name Betsy Altomare sounds a bit familiar, there’s a reason for that. Back on episode number 33 we interviewed her husband Keith Altomare, who told us how he and Betsy met …

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Navigating the Modern Business Landscape: Leveraging AI while Balancing Humanity with Xavier 44:04

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Have you ever wondered how AI is shaping the business landscape? Our guest, entrepreneur Xavier, delves into the heart of this fascinating topic, with insights that stretch beyond the realm of technology. Xavier's journey from a traditional renewables business to building a unique platform that leverages AI to summarize conversations and capture pr…

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Ep. 72 Mike Pompei (Tower Records, Posters & Advertising) 1:07:41

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Send us a text Mike Pompei grew up in a big Italian family just outside of Buffalo NY. His family was very musical and it seemed to rub off on Mike, who currently plays wineries and breweries throughout Sacramento. At the age of 12, just as his generation of pop music was becoming a priority, the Pompei family moved to the sunny enviorns of Sacrame…

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Ep. 71 Christina Sharpe (NYC: East Harlem, Village, Lincoln Center) 1:00:57

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Send us a text Christina Sharpe grew up in New York City, mostly on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Growing up in a household where music was always being played and appreciated, Christina took her love of jazz and soul music and added twists of Duran Duran, Level 42 and early 80’s East Coast Hip Hop to her repertoire. Christina started her Tower…

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Embracing the Future: Insights into AI Entrepreneurship with Ankur Patel 1:03:49

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Are you ready to embrace the future of AI in business? In our latest episode, we're excited to bring you the thoughts and insights of Ankur Patel, the force behind Multimodal. From his early days navigating the fast-paced world of JPMorgan and Bridgewater to his entrepreneurial journey, Ankur takes us on a fascinating ride, highlighting the highs a…

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Ep. 70 Joe Medwick (SF, LA, NYC, TVID & More) 1:28:06

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Send us a text When The Beatles hit America, it came at about the perfect time for Joe Medwick. Just months earlier, when he was 7 years old, his father had passed away, a crushing moment in young Joe’s life. But it wasn’t as though The Beatles were his introduction to music. Joe had older brothers and sisters with album collections he borrowed and…

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Ep. 69 Rob Tolleson (New Orleans, Dallas) 1:13:44

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Send us a text In the middle of a very long shift, working to get the brand new Dallas, TX store open, Rob Tolleson had no idea why Kevin Cassidy wanted to go out for coffee with him. “I thought I was in trouble” was his first thought. When Cassidy asked if Rob had ever considered working in management, Tolleson told him that he had not for the sim…

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Edge Explorers: Paul Couvert 46:09

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Interview with Paul Couvert - Tech and AI educator, Helps entrepreneurs to Build better and faster using AI and No-Code Tools. Founder of Answera.AI We covered the following topics: • Paul's path to entrepreneurship and how he leveraged the power of AI • How did he achieve to gain 175K followers on Twitter • How to sustain constant motivation and p…

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Ep. 68 Charles R. Cross (Author, Publisher, Customer) 1:28:34

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Send us a text Charles R. Cross isn’t our typical guest on 2500 DelMonte Street. He never ran a Tower store…never worked in a Tower store. But he had a lot of business and personal relationships with Tower Records, as well as being a steady customer. In the parking lot of the Tower Records at 5th & Mercer in Seattle, weeks before the release date, …

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Ep. 67 Jim Barber (DC, NE Philly, King of Prussia) 1:12:52

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Send us a text Jim Barber had a 19-year career with Tower Records. Starting in 1987, Jim worked in the Classical Department in Washington DC with Rob Bruce as the store’s General Manager. After only a year on the job, Tower decided to open a location in Tyson’s Corner VA and Jim was one of three employees to transfer to help get the new suburban lo…

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Ep. 66 Miguel Ortuno (North Central Region Events Coordinator) 38:56

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Send us a text Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago and a fan of female pop vocalists, Miguel Ortuno made his way to the then-new Tower Records store in Bloomingdale, IL to purchase his very first CD, “The Bodyguard” soundtrack featuring his favorite female singer, Whitney Houston. It wasn’t long after that Miguel applied for a job, was hired, and …

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