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Episode 12 - The Pressure and Peace of Leadership: Put on Your Oxygen Mask First

Leadership Insight with Rising Sun - November 06, 2020 13:00 - 29 minutes
As leaders, we must accept the fact that pressure applied by internal and external forces is a given.  If we set out with the mindset of trying to make it go away, we will be sorely disappointed.  But does this pressure have to consume our lives?  Rather, can we find ways to live with the pressu...

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Episode 11 - The Pressure and Peace of Leadership: The Pressure is Real (or is it)?

Leadership Insight with Rising Sun - October 23, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes
We start a new series looking at the pressure placed on leaders every day.  Whether it’s the internal pressure we put on ourselves or external pressure applied by groups like employees, supervisors, clients, board of directors; the pressure itself is real.  But is it rational or appropriate? O...

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Episode 10 - Making Lemonade

Leadership Insight with Rising Sun - October 09, 2020 17:00 - 25 minutes
In this episode, we continue our discussion around the mindset we choose to employ when dealing with adversity.  Effective leaders have the courage to behave differently despite what the environment or dynamic might suggest.      Making lemonade is about balancing realism with optimism.  It’...

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Episode 9 - It's Time to Make Lemonade

Leadership Insight with Rising Sun - September 25, 2020 13:27 - 28 minutes
Jim and John start a new series that looks at turning our negatives into positives.  While the pandemic has shown us there are things which are certainly out of our control, we can still determine how we will approach life when adversity strikes.   It all starts with mindset.  In times of ad...

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Episode 8 - Transactional vs Transformational Leadership: Interview with Karl Brummer

Leadership Insight with Rising Sun - September 11, 2020 12:00 - 35 minutes
We wrap up our discussion with an interview of Karl Brummer SVP at Messiah Lifeways.  Karl shares his thoughts on the effect transformational leadership can have on employee motivation, engagement, empowerment and conflict resolution.  We walk with Karl through his leadership journey and the les...

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Episode 7 - Transactional vs Transformational Leadership: Leading for the Long Haul

Leadership Insight with Rising Sun - August 28, 2020 12:00 - 20 minutes
In this episode, we round out our discussion by focusing on the long-term focus and benefits of transformational leadership.  Transformational leadership, unlike its transactional counterpart, is not just a means to an end.  It’s an opportunity to improve processes, drive change, and alter the s...

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Episode 6 - Transactional vs. Transformational Leadership: Transforming Our Communication

Leadership Insight with Rising Sun - August 14, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutes
We continue our discussion on the shift from transactional to transformational leadership.  In this episode, we look at the impact a transformational mindset can have on communication.  Transformational leaders are focused, intentional and curious.  They engage in better discussions and display ...

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Episode 5 - Transactional vs. Transformational Leadership: The Battle Rages On

Leadership Insight with Rising Sun - July 31, 2020 17:38 - 29 minutes
In this digital age, much of our interaction is very short, informal, and oftentimes driven from the standpoint of satisfying an immediate need.  Such interaction could be described as transactional.  We see this in leadership as well; shorter, one-sided interactions designed to provide instruct...


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Episode 4 – Change Management Part 3

Leadership Insight with Rising Sun - July 23, 2020 13:37 - 25 minutes
Jim and John wrap up the series on Change Management with an interview of Sara Kennedy, VP of Associate Experience at Members 1st Federal Credit Union.  Sara discusses her role as a change champion, as well as the importance of things like communication and building trust.

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Episode 3 – Change Management Part 2

Leadership Insight with Rising Sun - July 23, 2020 13:34 - 36 minutes
In the third episode, the guys continue the discussion on change management by looking at some strategies leaders can take to be more successful in executing change and limiting employee resistance such as creating a sense of urgency and asking questions.

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Episode 2 – Change Management Part 1

Leadership Insight with Rising Sun - July 23, 2020 13:30 - 28 minutes
Jim and John kick off a series which discusses the emotional toll that change takes on people.  While the change itself may happen quickly, the transition can take much longer and can ultimately have the bigger impact.

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Episode 1 – Introduction

Leadership Insight with Rising Sun - July 16, 2020 17:58 - 21 minutes
Our initial episode centers on some of the underlying principles of Servant Leadership such as engagement, care, and listening.  Jim and John compare these principles to those associated with other leadership styles, as well as work to dispel some of the myths of Servant Leadership.


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Ep 28: Best Practices for Managing Your Catalog and Assets with Synchtank and Special Guest Attorney Erin M. Jacobson

SynchStories - December 13, 2019 15:28 - 1 hour - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
In this webinar in association with the Music Business Association, we discuss the best practices for catalog and asset management to help rights holders maximise profits and reduce legal complications. Download the accompanying slides here. www.synchtank.com www.synchblog.com

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Ep 27: The Business of Trailer Music with Position Music's Emily Weber

SynchStories - October 11, 2018 22:43 - 1 hour - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Want to learn more about the business of trailer music? Check out this recording from a recent webinar we hosted with Emily Weber, Position Music's VP of Creative Licensing - Trailers | Promos | International. We take a deep dive into the types of trailers out there, best practices for finding...

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Ep 26: How To Earn More From Your Catalogue - Best Practices from Synchtank

SynchStories - December 11, 2017 16:18 - 1 hour - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Looking to generate more revenue from your catalogue? Last week we held a webinar in association with the Music Business Association where we looked at the best practices for monetizing audio assets. We were joined April Flores, Manager of Film and TV Synchronisation at our client Disney Music...

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Ep 25: Composer Ryan Elder on Creating the Weird and Wonderful Rick and Morty Soundscape

SynchStories - August 19, 2017 13:47 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Rick and Morty is taking the world by storm. April's surprise season 3 premier drew more than 1.6 million viewers, and the show's fanbase is about as ardent as they come. We were recently lucky enough to chat to Ryan Elder, composer of the show's brilliantly bonkers music. To subscribe to the ...

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Ep 24: The Essentials of Sync Licensing - 2017 Edition

SynchStories - April 26, 2017 09:45 - 1 hour - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Thanks to the popularity of our last webinar in association with our friends at Women in Music, we recently ran an updated version for 2017. In the following presentation we run through the basics of sync licensing, from tagging your music properly to finding and pitching for opportunities. ...

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Ep 23: From Pitch to Placement: The Essentials of Sync Licensing

SynchStories - November 17, 2016 22:38 - 53 minutes - Video ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Check out this recording from our recent webinar in association with Women in Music. We run through the best practices for preparing your catalogue for licensing, tips for pitching successfully, building relationships with music supervisors, and much more. To subscribe to the SynchStories Podc...

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Ep 22: Music Supervisor Tarquin Gotch on Working with John Hughes, Managing AC/DC's Brian Johnson, & More

SynchStories - September 26, 2016 17:47 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Entertainment industry veteran Tarquin Gotch chats to us about his time in A&R, working with the brilliant John Hughes on films like Ferris Bueller's Day Off, managing AC/DC's Brian Johnson, and more. To subscribe to the SynchStories Podcast via iTunes click here. For more great content chec...

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Ep 21: The Essentials of Boutique Music Publishing with Raleigh Music Group

SynchStories - August 31, 2016 14:06 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
We discuss the essentials of running a boutique music publishing operation with New York-based Raleigh Music Group. We run through the importance of great service and catalogue knowledge, promoting writer-friendly deals, representing legacy catalogues & more.  To subscribe to the SynchStories ...

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Ep 20: A Conversation with WhoSampled's Chris Read

SynchStories - May 12, 2016 16:31 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Last month we hosted a webinar with UK producer, DJ and recording artist Chris Read. Chris is also a member of the team at WhoSampled, the world's largest community for fans of sampled music, cover songs and remixes.  We chat to Chris about his history in the industry, the purpose of WhoSample...

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Ep 19: The Law of Sync: Publishing, Recording, Synchronisation and Mechanical Rights

SynchStories - April 04, 2016 20:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Solicitor Ian Penman takes us through the legal fundamentals of sync licensing in this comprehensive recording taken from our latest free webinar. To listen to the audio with the matching slides, check out this blog post.   To subscribe to the SynchStories Podcast via iTunes click here. Fo...

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Ep 18: An Interview with Gang of Four's Andy Gill

SynchStories - March 20, 2016 20:55 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
We chat to Gang of Four guitarist Andy Gill about the group's inception, influencing other artists, new releases, touring, sync, today's industry, and more.  Follow Andy / Gang of Four:  gangoffour.co.uk | @gangof4official | @andygangof4 To subscribe to the SynchStories Podcast via iTunes cl...

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Ep 17: California Copyright Conference's Film Music: The Real Score Discussion

SynchStories - February 13, 2016 13:35 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Earlier this year, we sponsored the California Copyright Conference's Film Music: The Real Score evening, featuring a panel with some of the industry's greatest. The CCC have kindly allowed us to use the recording of the event, where the panelists go behind-the-scenes in the business process o...

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Ep 16: A Conversation with the Queen of Christmas, Songwriter Elizabeth Chan

SynchStories - December 21, 2015 17:42 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
We chat to Christmas songwriter Elizabeth Chan about her incredible journey in the industry, and following her dream to turn Christmas music into a successful career.  Follow Elizabeth:  Lizchanchristmas.com | @Lizchanmusic To subscribe to the SynchStories Podcast via iTunes click here. Fo...

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Ep 15: Monetising Your Music on YouTube with Rumblefish's Ben Kihnel

SynchStories - December 03, 2015 21:33 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
Rumblefish's Director of Business Development Ben Kihnel takes us through the fundamentals of monetising your music on YouTube, including: - Running & monetising your own channel - Multi-channel networks - Working with an administrator like Rumblefish To subscribe to the SynchStories Pod...

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Ep 14: An Interview with Singer-Songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk

SynchStories - November 27, 2015 13:59 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
We chat to award-winning singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk about her life in music and experience with sync licensing and songwriting.  To subscribe to the SynchStories Podcast via iTunes click here. For more great content check out Synchblog.   

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Ep 13: A Guide to Indie Sync with Lindsay-Bea Davis

SynchStories - November 16, 2015 12:35 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 7 ratings
On behalf of the folks at Music Biz, we hosted "A guide to indie sync" webinar with the fantastic Lindsay-Bea Davis, music supervisor at VICE.  To subscribe to the SynchStories Podcast via iTunes click here. For more great content check out Synchblog.  

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