The 2023-24 Blazy Awards Hosted by Kent Blazy, Hall of Fame Songwriter

This conversation is with two genius leaders in the lighting industry.Gilbert and Suzanne Mathews are two of the most intriguing guests on Legends.  Gilbert is from the family that led Frost Brothers, an upscale retailer. Suzanne is a noted art collector and former gallerist. Their exquisite lighting company started with a diminuative strip light from Switzerland. Gilbert negotiated the rights to market this light in the United States. A friend at Frost Brothers suggested that that call it Lucifer Light which means bearer of light in Latin. Gilbert and Suzanne collaborated with this starting fixture and began lighting Federated Store, Saks 5th Avenue and the Statue of Liberty store. Next came Windsor Castle, The White House and other elite venues. Parents of two daughters, now leaders in the business, they have accomplished nothing short of a world class enterprise that is a "lighting practice" constantly improving, constantly designing the next enhancement to architecture. Talent hits a target that no one can hit. Genius hits a target that no else can see.  Gilbert and Suzanne are geniuses in the "lighting practice."  Visit www.luciferlighting.com Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Legendary storytellers Rick Kaufman and Glenn Allen riff about their seminal book and upcoming series Played: The Games of the 1936 Berlin Olympics. They tell heartbreaking stories that help us conclude that the 1936 Olympics was the most significant games of all time. They have written this important book through the lens of historians, weaving important people and details together to tell the bigger story. The mentors of Rick and Glenn are no less than Ron Howard, President Bill Clinton, and Jonathan Demme. Both were taught to trust their own instincts. Purchase the book today and enjoy reading about American Olympic Committee President Avery Brundage, unmoved by the new Nazi regime's anti-Jewish doctrines. He leads the fight to participate in the 1936 Berlin Games after much debate of a U.S. boycott. Brundage desperately wants to be on the International Olympic Committee. If he doesn't get the Americans to Berlin, he can kiss that dream goodbye.When the vote is decided in Brundage’s favor, AP Sports Editor, Alan J. Gould, friend and champion of the athletes, travels to Berlin to cover all of the “games” being played. Through his eyes we see the machinations of Brundage’s complicity with the Nazis, the tenacity of the proud American athletes, and the extreme pressure from the Nazis on their German athletes. Their stories, heartbreaking and tragic, give rise to feats of heroism that go beyond the playing field.PLAYED is a cauldron of politics, sports, espionage and courage. Along the way we meet some of the most famous people of the time; Mae West, Charlie Chaplin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Joseph Goebbels, Leni Riefenstahl, Eva Braun and the madman himself, Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Paul Jensen, former Navy Pilot, Film Producer, native of Philly, leads The Texas Media Production Alliance (TXMPA). He is THE industry advocate for increased creative media production in Texas serving since 2006. Hear Paul's tips on raising funds for independent filmmaking. When you have a unique Texas story, that's a huge leg up. Native Texans will "find a way" to help you get your film made. Give them a chance to brag about Texas and thtey will accelerate your project.  Visit www.txmpa.org and support this very influential group of advocates TODAY.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Hear the story of Jordan Sakala, Navy veteran, University of Colorado graduate, entrepreneur. He hails from Zambia where he was defined by exploring, community and keen sense of discernment.  Jordan came to the US at nine years of age. Being open to what life brings you is a valued skill from his home country. Jordan's latest venture is Laborhutt.com, a self funded community based company that identifies people in need of moving furniture. Laborhutt finds available people with trucks who are willing to spend their time and truck to help others, all for a fee. Discover www.laborhutt.com and support Jordan's company. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Come out of denial, laugh at yourself, get radically candid with YOU. Enjoy best selling author Kim Scott. Debuting Radical Respect, the prequel to the best selling, brilliant book Radical Candor. Kim is a consummate team buiilder, collaborator and has successfully operationalized radical candor through out the client base of Just Work, a company co-founded by Jason Rosoff. She was a member of the faculty at Apple University and before that, led AdSense, YouTube, and DoubleClick teams at Google. Hear about what gets in the way of radical respect? Bias, Prejudice and Bullying are the big three behaviors. Boil it down to bias is unconscience, prejudice is meaning it, and bullying is just being mean regardless of conscious or unconsciousness. Listen to the story of Kim's dog. It's the memorable tale that differentiates between being clear versus being mean. Buy all of Kim's books, but most importantly, be radically respectful with radical candor. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Inside the story of World Emblem is the tale of perserverance, courage, overcoming the odds and tenaciousness. The company's zero moment of truth came when the founder called his son Randy with the news that the company was closing. Together as a family, they started over again and built an enterprise that today, produces over 1 million emblems and patches every single day. Hear Randy's zero of moment when his son survived a car accident leaving him in a perilous position. This podcast has triumph embroidered on it. Visit www.worldemblem.com to engage with this great company.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Kimberly met Vitaly. The Paley's partnership started in New York City. She was a professional dancer. He a talented musician that attended Julliard. His family had immigrated from Russia. To make ends meet, both worked in the restaurant industry. There they met and envisoned a future marriage. Moved to France for a year to train as a Michelin two star restaurant. Kimberly worked the front and Vitaly was in the kitchen. Married in December 1988, they just celebrated their 35th anniversary. Restaurants united them. Using knowledge to master the cullnary skills, they eventually opened up their own restaurant in Portland.  Wineries opened, the source of food was extraordinary. Now, they are letting the next generation that they mentored, take over the reins. It was a rewarding 27 years of running their own enterprises. Listen to the Paleys talk about PAUSING. Through James Beard awards and winning the Iron Chef, they pause to reflect on lives of significance. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Stew Redwine provides such a clear vision for podcasting and podcasters with "love thy audience." He optimistly predicts explosive growth for podcasting because of the backlash of anti-screens. He opines that it's okay to listen to content, but it's not okay to over expose your children to too much screen time. Hear Stew's unique perspective on sonic branding and the importance of sound. He talks about the linkage of sound to emotion and how sound makes you feel. Enjoy the conversation, especially on significance. Stew talks about helping others and reflects on his own personal relationships that are altered by giving. To learn more about Oxford Road, visit www.oxfordroad.com. We are surrounded by advertising. Admire advertising and benefit from it with Oxford Road Podcasting Agency.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

Legendary leader and author Maisie Ganzler graces our studio and riffs about her book "You Can't Market Manure at Lunchtime: And Other Lessons from the Food Industry for Creating a More Sustainable Company. During Maisie's 30 year tenure at Bon Appetit Management Company, she shaped the overall strategic direction, especially in her years as Chief Strategy and Brand Officer. The daughter of two non-profit leaders, the rebellious girl from a bohemian home turned out to be a leading advocate. Witness her TED Talk "How the Humane Sausage Gets Made." Enjoy this illuminating conversation and buy the book. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

The Blazy Awards are presented annually to outstanding musicians and songwriters, celebrating their success and significance over the past year. The theme of this year's event Be Inspired.Kent Blazy, Hall of Fame Songwriter, host this awards program that features Song of the Year, Album of the Year, The Blazy's Newcomer of the Year, Musician of the Year, Sound Engineer of the Year, Duet of the Year, and The Blazy Lifetime Achievement Award.Please visit www.kentblazy.com to become a candidate for The Blazy Newcomer of the Year.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.