 
This podcast is dedicated to Jim Pinkston as his son, James, and former employees and musicians David Knorr (of David Knorr's School of Music) and Ryan Ybos (Ryan's Guitar Repair) sit down to discuss old times at Pinkston's Music Store and their own current projects. Subscribe and listen to Coastal Noise on Youtube, iTunes, and Google Play. Please comment and share. Hosted by Stefan Lawson. 7/8/18
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CLICK TO LEARN HOW TO WIN $75 WORTH OF GRASS-FED MEAT FROM OUR GUEST. Subscribe to Coastal Noise on YouTube, iTunes, and Google Play. Ben Simmons is the owns and operates Nature's Gourmet Farm. Ben is a retired Colonel of 35+ years and now runs this family operated business out of Petal, Mississippi, which supplies the local area with grass-fed beef and pasteurized eggs, chicken, pork, and more. WIN $75 WORTH OF STEAKS AND GROUND BEEF FROM NATURE'S GOURMET FARM BY GOING TO FACEBOOK, SHARING AND LIKING THE GIVEAWAY POST TO QUALIFY TO WIN. GIVEAWAY ENDS JULY 4TH! CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE LINK. Topics in this episode include: Travels, Ben's Background in the Military, PolyFace Farms-VA, Gabe Brown-ND, Seven Sons Farm-IN, Real Farm Foods-MO, Will Harris's White Oak Pastures-GA, Ben's Four Criteria for Business, DOCUMENTARY'S: Rotten, The Magic Pill, Look & See, Sustainable - - Other Local Startups, Local vs. Corporate Foods, Politics for Indie Farms, Flourish (D'iberville – Health Based Restaurant). Hosted by Stefan Lawson. 6/10/18 Check out this short video below to see the farm and hear more about it. Go to Nature's Gourmet Farm to learn more and try some of their amazing products! 
Spud Goodman has been interviewing celebrities and prominent figures since the mid 80's through radio and television platforms. Anderson Cooper, Chris Hardwick, Bill Nye, Sarah Silverman, Tracy Morgan, and Billy Bob Thornton are just a few of the recent guests that have appeared on the Spud Goodman Show. Calling in from their home base in the Seattle-Tacoma area of Washington, Spud and his temporary-permanent co-host Gerald Halcomb discuss the show's history, challenges in running a talk show, music selection, politics, and Pepto Bismal. Hosted by Stefan Lawson. 7/29/17 Subscribe on Itunes, Youtube, and other major podcast apps (e.g. Podcast Addict for Android). To follow, like Coastal Noise on Facebook.  
David Elliot has been working with WLOX for over thirty years and is currently on the air 7 days a week. Dave also has experience working in radio broadcasting from his time in Jackson, Mississippi before he transitioned to the Gulf Coast to work with WLOX in 1985. Show Notes: -Dave's early years and following his father (Head of Speech Department at the University of Minnesota who also taught radio courses, worked in the public television space and did national voice overs) -First radio jobs in Jackson, Mississippi - 3 stations in 3 years -WZZQ Radio Station in Jackson "It was a monster in Mississippi" -The Golden Age of Radio -Key figures of voice in radio: Walter Cronkite, David Brinkley, Peter Jennings -Shifting News Media / Online platforms and reach -"I edit my own material because editing is the story telling of television" - Dave's recent exploration in creating and publishing content with the latest technology -Biggest challenges in the industry -Favorite parts of the business -People behind the scenes -Ethical concerns in journalism -Practices Dave uses to stay sharp in his trade -Great speakers and mentions (Kevin Spacy, Larry David, Johnny Depp) -Advertisers in the news media space -Is the Illuminati running corporate news? -Managing a 7 day on-air schedule -A conversation on literature - Books, genres, authors mentioned: Sinclair Lewis, 1984, Brave New World, Dystopia & Classic genres, Fitzgerald, Hemmingway, Cormac McCarthy -Transitioning to Kindle: "I'm a Kindle guy 100% now" -Elon Musk and underground car sling shots / Tesla cars -Films: No Country for Old Men, Raising Arizona, Fargo, Oh Brother Where Art Thou?, The Big Labowski, There Will Be Blood -Sugar Consumption and Substitutes -Thoughts on Alcohol and Society -Marijuana Legalization/Recent articles & studies/Dave's visit to the Federal Government Marijuana Farm at the University of Mississippi -Thoughts on Medical Marijuana : "I think medical marijuana is a no-brainer. I think your in the dark ages if your a state that doesn't sign off on the value of medical marijuana" -Thoughts on Rodeos Thanks for listening. Please share and know we'd love to hear your feedback! Subscribe on Itunes, Youtube, and other major podcast apps (e.g. Podcast Addict for Android). To follow, like Coastal Noise on Facebook. Hosted by Stefan Lawson. 6/29/17  
Coastal Noise Podcast #65-Jim Pinkston (of Pinkston's Music)
Jim Pinkston was the owner of Pinkston's Music and served the Gulf Coast for 27 years. He is a Memphis raised musician and was doing pro level gigs by his early teens. After years of travelling the USA as a professional bassplayer and frontman, he settled in Gulfport where he opened up one of the most successful music businesses in the area for almost 30 years. Having just closed his shop, Jim now comes to the Coastal Noise podcast to discuss his experiences in the music industry and to provide insight on philosophies in principles to be successful in business. Subscribe/Listen on iTunes here Subscribe/Listen on Google Play here Show notes include: -Growing up a Memphis musician and why it is an ideal location for business in the US -The Heartbreak Hotel and moving to the Mississippi Gulf Coast -Early lessons in business -The MS Gulf Coast is just West Florida -"The internet will destroy this economy" - How the online market is changing the game -Jim's future business ventures in a semi-retired state -Refusing to sell sub-par merchandise in your business -Exploding equipment on stage -Universal principals (regardless of your industry) -Advice for managing people -"Experience is everything" - Why getting out into the field can be more beneficial than formal schooling -"I never talk about my competition...but I never get tired of hearing my customers talk about my competition" -Weeding out problem customers to establish ideal clientele -Statistics on small business failures and knowing when to strategically exit a business venture -Full Sail University and liberal arts degrees -Taylor Swift and calling the shots on contracts -Les Paul and the invention of Stereo -Communication Skills Thanks for listening. Please share and know we'd love to hear your feedback! Subscribe on Itunes, Youtube, and other major podcast apps (e.g. Podcast Addict for Android). To follow, like Coastal Noise on Facebook. Hosted by Stefan Lawson. 6/20/17 |
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