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Spun Today with Tony Ortiz

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  • Looking for a podcast that will take you on a thrilling ride of creativity and exploration? Look no further than the Spun Today Podcast which is anchored in Writing but unlimited in scope. Hosted by Tony Ortiz, this show is a celebration of the art of writing, and so much more. With an endless range of interests and topics, Tony invites you to join him on a journey through the world of movies, books, TV shows, stand-up comedy, politics, MMA, current events and beyond. Whether you're a fan of the written word or just looking for an exciting new podcast to add to your playlist, the Spun Today Podcast is the perfect choice. So why wait? Give it a whirl today and experience it for yourself!
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  • #259 – Sandra Holtzman (Copywriter, Chief Marketing Strategist, Author) Re-Release

    #259 – Sandra Holtzman (Copywriter, Chief Marketing Strategist, Author) Re-Release
    Apr 25 2024
    In this episode I speak with Ms. Sandra Holtzman. Sandra is an award-winning Copywriter and Chief Marketing Strategist at Marketing Cures. She is also an educator who has taught Marketing & Entrepreneurship at FIT, NYU and Kauffman. She is the co-Author of: Lies Startups Tell Themselves to Avoid Marketing: A No Bullsh*T Guide for PhDs, Lab Rats, Suits, and Entrepreneurs. The Spun Today Podcast is a Podcast that is anchored in Writing, but unlimited in scope. Give it a whirl. Twitter: https://twitter.com/spuntoday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spuntoday/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@spuntoday Website: http://www.spuntoday.com/home Newsletter: http://www.spuntoday.com/subscribe Links referenced in this episode: Check out Sandra’s book: Lies Startups Tell Themselves to Avoid Marketing: A No Bullsh*T Guide for P.H.Ds, Lab Rats, Suits, and Entrepreneurs: https://www.amazon.com/Lies-Startups-Themselves-Avoid-Marketing-ebook/dp/B0096XJ8BE/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?dchild=1&keywords=Lies+Startups+Tell+Themselves+to+Avoid+Marketing%3A+A+No+Bullsh*T+Guide+for+P.H.Ds%2C+Lab+Rats%2C+Suits%2C+and+Entrepreneurs&qid=1606084813&sr=8-1-fkmr0 Check out Sandra’s latest venture: https://marketingcures.com/ https://marketingcures.com/blog/ https://www.facebook.com/MarketingCures/?ref=bookmarks Here’s a special offer from Sandra: My colleague, Franne McNeal, and I have developed a winning formula for small business owners to grow their businesses. This is especially important now during COVID times. So many small business owners work alone and are feeling even more isolated and stressed than ever now. They say it takes a village to raise a child (African proverb). Well it also takes a village to support a growing business as well. You can create your personalized village to support you growing your business. 95% of your success or failure is determined by the people you habitually associate with*. Franne and I will put you in touch with the right people to ensure your success. Marketing Cures GPS is a mastermind group with peer-advisors who, with you, will provide the structure, support and cheerleading to grow your business while you help them grow theirs. Bonds are developed during GPS that will far outlast the program and not only help your business but change your life as well. Cohorts for 2021 are forming now! Which criteria for inclusion does your company fit into? · Group 1: Entrepreneurs who are working on their prototype, just starting their business or been in business less than a year. · Group 2: Entrepreneurs who have a business (at least 1 year in business, at least 1 full time employee, at least $75,000 in annual revenue). · Group 3: Entrepreneurs who have a business (at least 2 years in business, at least 4 full time employees, at least $250,000 in annual revenue). · Group 4: Entrepreneurs who have a business (at least 3 years in business, at least 10 full time employees, at least $1,000,000 in annual revenue). Details: Each cohort will run one year, meeting one-time a month for 3 hours. There will be accountability partners and assignments between meetings. The reduced fee for the Covid cohorts is $900. APPLY NOW FOR A COMPLIMENTARY INTERVIEW TO SEE WHERE YOU FIT INTO THE GPS SUCCESS STORY - And we will send you one of our proprietary DIY self-audits. Learn more https://offer.marketingcuresgps.com/offer Why you should choose GPS**: Together we have over 30 years' experience as serial entrepreneurs, adjunct faculty, DBA in entrepreneurship, numerous publications, speaking engagements and a track record of generating over $1 billion in revenue for our collective clients. *Harvard University Dept. of Psychology Study ** Kaufmann Foundation FastTrac Program Facilitators & Coaches * Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program Facilitator * Tory Burch Foundation Program Facilitator * British and Canadian Consulate companies doing business in the United States - Consultant * Fashion Institute of Technology Design Entrepreneurs Mini-MBA Program Mentor * Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center at Columbia University Program Mentor To Your Success Sandra Instructor Spotlight: Sandra Holtzman: https://blog.fitnyc.edu/hottopicsinsider/2019/10/24/instructor-spotlight-sandra-holtzman/ Interested in the FastTrac course? Check it out here: https://www.fasttrac.org/ Here’s where I signed up via NYC Business: https://www1.nyc.gov/nycbusiness/article/fasttrac Check out Steven Pressfield’s; The War of Art: https://www.amazon.com/War-Art-Through-Creative-Battles/dp/1936891026/ref=sr_1_1?crid=AEBJIM25H7J&dchild=1&keywords=steven+pressfield+s+the+war+of+art&qid=1606084906&sprefix=steven+pressfield%2Caps%2C1282&sr=8-1 Check out Stephen King’s; On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft: https://www.amazon.com/...
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • #258 – From the gritty drug world of Griselda to the humor of Loudermilk and innovations of Artificial Intelligence

    #258 – From the gritty drug world of Griselda to the humor of Loudermilk and innovations of Artificial Intelligence
    Apr 11 2024
    Welcome back to Spun Today, the podcast that's rooted in the art of writing, yet boundless in its journey. I'm your guide, Tony Ortiz, and this is episode 258. As we settle into our narrative voyage today, we're diving into the gritty Netflix original series "Griselda," exploring the life of the infamous drug baroness Griselda Blanco. We'll also share laughs and insights with "Loudermilk," a comedy-drama that brings us face to face with the raw struggles and hilarity of recovery. Plus, I'll sprinkle in some musings on the astounding potential of AI and its applications that recently caught my attention. From the medical marvels of diagnostic artificial intelligence to how AI might redefine the very nature of coding, we're venturing into a future where creativity meets innovation. Get ready—it's time to get spun! The Spun Today Podcast is a Podcast that is anchored in Writing, but unlimited in scope. Give it a whirl. Twitter: https://twitter.com/spuntoday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spuntoday/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@spuntoday Website: http://www.spuntoday.com/home Newsletter: http://www.spuntoday.com/subscribe Links referenced in this episode: Griselda: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15837600/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt Loudermilk: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5957766/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt A.I. detecting cancer: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/08/well/live/ai-mammograms-breast-cancer.html https://www.rsna.org/news/2024/march/deep-learning-for-predicting-breast-cancer A boy saw 17 doctors over 3 years for chronic pain. ChatGPT found the diagnosis https://www.today.com/health/mom-chatgpt-diagnosis-pain-rcna101843 https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/new-updates/chatgpt-diagnoses-4-yr-olds-chronic-pain-after-17-doctors-fail-to-do-so/articleshow/103622026.cms?from=mdr Sam Altman: OpenAI, GPT-5, Sora, Board Saga, Elon Musk, Ilya, Power & AGI | Lex Fridman Podcast #419 https://youtu.be/jvqFAi7vkBc?si=Lsc4fjWyDtigQV6e Get your Podcast Started Today! https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=SPUN (Use Promo code SPUN and get up to 2-months of free service!) Check out all the Spun Today Merch, and other ways to help support this show! https://www.spuntoday.com/support Check out my Books Make Way for You – Tips for getting out of your own way FRACTAL – A Time Travel Tale Melted Cold – A Collection of Short Stories http://www.spuntoday.com/books/ (e-Book, Paperback & Hardcover are now available). Fill out my Spun Today Questionnaire if you’re passionate about your craft. I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/ Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: http://www.amazon.com//ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?&tag=sputod0c-20&camp=216797&creative=446321&linkCode=ur1&adid=104DDN7SG8A2HXW52TFB&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spuntoday.com%2Fcontact%2F Shop on iTunes using this link, to support the Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTop?genreId=38&id=27820&popId=42&uo=10 Shop at the Spun Today store for Mugs, T-Shirts and more: https://viralstyle.com/store/spuntoday/tonyortiz Background Music: Autumn 2011 - Loxbeats & Melody - Roa Outro Background Music: https://www.bensound.com Spun Today Logo by: https://www.naveendhanalak.com/ Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Listen on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Website
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    35 mins
  • #257 - The Fusion of Humor and Heart, from the comedy specials of Akaash Singh and Fahim Anwar to the award-winning film CODA

    #257 - The Fusion of Humor and Heart, from the comedy specials of Akaash Singh and Fahim Anwar to the award-winning film CODA
    Mar 28 2024
    Welcome back to the Spun Today podcast where we weave creativity into the everyday fabric of our lives. In this episode for you comedy aficionados we'll dissect the success of stand-up specials like Akaash Singh's "Gaslit" and Fahim Anwar's "House Money," examining the innovative ways these comics are delivering their content directly to fans, bypassing the traditional platforms. Then we're getting cinematic as we discuss the Oscar-winning film "Coda," exploring how the movie's heartwarming family dynamics, a passionate protagonist, and its small-town nostalgia may stir the storyteller within you. So whether you're into the art of storytelling, looking for some inspiration, or just need a good laugh, tune in as we unravel these threads on episode 257. The Spun Today Podcast is a Podcast that is anchored in Writing, but unlimited in scope. Give it a whirl. Time Stamps 00:00 - Start 05:33 - Akash discusses polarized and extreme political ideologies. 08:56 - Tony explores how Comics innovate by offering free YouTube specials. 12:32 - Tony suggests adding one promo ad before, during, after the special. 15:26 - Fahim Anwar's decides to leave behind an engineering career, for stand up comedy. 16:50 - Fahim speaks about being in relationships. 20:14 - The first Deaf actor wins Oscar for best supporting role. 22:15 - Josh Dubin is the Executive director of Perlmutter center for Legal justice. 25:16 - The protagonist of CODA is the only hearing member, translator in her family. 31:33 - In CODA the family starts successful business, but Ruby wants out. 34:33 - In CODA the family supports daughter's singing dream at audition. 38:39 - Promo for the Fire Breathing Kittens podcast. Twitter: https://twitter.com/spuntoday Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spuntoday/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@spuntoday Website: http://www.spuntoday.com/home Newsletter: http://www.spuntoday.com/subscribe Links referenced in this episode: Akaash Singh - GASLIT (2024) Full Special https://youtu.be/p_HqJyq2SYU?si=KHL_RFId_Z7SDqmk Fahim Anwar: House Money Extended Version FULL SPECIAL: https://youtu.be/lbQczAcZb_0?si=e2Fumi9e_-X3YPtI CODA https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10366460/fullcredits JRE episode with Josh Dubin & Sheldon Johnson: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3nsOv2Bl6OVvTcjUrJ1GUa?si=okU9cvVFSvKFcldj6Jv06A Article about the murder charge: https://amp.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/08/sheldon-johnson-arrested-torso-new-york FireBreathingKittens Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/firebreathing-kittens/id1459051634 https://www.youtube.com/@firebreathingkittenspodcas3139 Get your Podcast Started Today! https://signup.libsyn.com/?promo_code=SPUN (Use Promo code SPUN and get up to 2-months of free service!) Check out all the Spun Today Merch, and other ways to help support this show! https://www.spuntoday.com/support Check out my Books Make Way for You – Tips for getting out of your own way FRACTAL – A Time Travel Tale Melted Cold – A Collection of Short Stories http://www.spuntoday.com/books/ (e-Book, Paperback & Hardcover are now available). Fill out my Spun Today Questionnaire if you’re passionate about your craft. I’ll share your insight and motivation on the Podcast: http://www.spuntoday.com/questionnaire/ Shop on Amazon using this link, to support the Podcast: http://www.amazon.com//ref=as_sl_pc_tf_lc?&tag=sputod0c-20&camp=216797&creative=446321&linkCode=ur1&adid=104DDN7SG8A2HXW52TFB&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.spuntoday.com%2Fcontact%2F Shop on iTunes using this link, to support the Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTop?genreId=38&id=27820&popId=42&uo=10 Shop at the Spun Today store for Mugs, T-Shirts and more: https://viralstyle.com/store/spuntoday/tonyortiz Background Music: Autumn 2011 - Loxbeats & Melody - Roa Outro Background Music: https://www.bensound.com Spun Today Logo by: https://www.naveendhanalak.com/ Sound effects are credited to: http://www.freesfx.co.uk Listen on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Pocket Casts | Google Podcasts | YouTube | Website Download Transcript [00:00:00] What's up folks what's going on and welcome to the spun today podcast the only podcast that is anchored in writing but unlimited in scope I'm your host Tony Ortiz and I appreciate you listening this is episode at 257 of the sponsor a podcast and in this episode I speak about a couple of hilarious stand up comedy specials that I watched recently the first one being Akash sings Gaslit and the second one being Fahim Anwar's House Money. And I also speak about watching a little late to the game here, but watching the Oscar winning film in 2018, I believe, sorry, that's 2021, the Oscar winning film Coda. Stick around for all that good stuff. But first I wanted to tell you all about a way that you can help support this show. Your support ...
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