http://www.story-cast.com/index.htmlInspiring Insightful Idea People & Their Storiesencjames@cat-strat.comCopyright 2009 Craig James2009-06-28T23:26:51-04:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 Fri, 29 Apr 2011 15:16:48 -0400cjames@cat-strat.comArtClevelandUniversity Circle2009-06-28T23:26:51-04:00http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/167df3fb74ff8556c813c015394310b7-30.html#unique-entry-id-30http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/167df3fb74ff8556c813c015394310b7-30.html#unique-entry-id-30Interesting Inspiring Interviews & Stories

CMA’s (Cleveland’s Museum of Art) East Wing Opening is Historic.
- For Cleveland & Beyond...
- For Today and Tomorrow...

This Cat-Strat Story-Cast sight & sound montage captures the magic of the opening Summer Solstice celebration on June 20, 2009.
Hear person-on-the-grounds interviews... and see early shots of the East Wing & more.


VIDEO, below = Sight & Sound Montage CMA East Wing Summer Solstice Opening:

The CMA website

Register for the JULY 1 Cat-Strat CMA event!
The Cat-Strat | production chat with Timothy Rub, CMA’s Director on July 1, 2009

Interviews: Craig James
Video Production: also Craig
Photos: SeaJames (Sue James)
other Photos: C. James


]]>cjames@cat-strat.comService2009-06-08T20:50:28-04:00http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/44fee9040caad8ddb5c75af9186ef312-28.html#unique-entry-id-28http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/44fee9040caad8ddb5c75af9186ef312-28.html#unique-entry-id-28
He has a great story to tell, and leads thriving businesses on Shaker Square & University Circle here in Cleveland, Ohio.

Learn about how he and his team have become creative and innovative in tough economic times.

Sergio Abramof
SARAVA on Shaker Square
Sergio’s University Circle


above photos from the Sergio’s Cleveland Website

Podcast production C. James. Photos within Podcast; Sea James:

]]>cjames@cat-strat.comEntrepreneurship 2009-06-08T15:58:12-04:00http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/296cb2f7eeaf3f09f527255feafbf6bc-27.html#unique-entry-id-27http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/296cb2f7eeaf3f09f527255feafbf6bc-27.html#unique-entry-id-27Sam McNulty


Sam tells his story of entrepreneurship and business inspiration.... not to mention saying a thing or two about our region, the economy & more.

Sam is founder & owner of:

barCENTO
McNulty’s Bier Markt

... and the NEW Bier Markt Speakeasy:




Bonus! Interview Part-2 (at bottom) is a primer on Belgian Beers; i.e, a crash-course seminar that Sam had with Craig in the spring of 2009.

Listen in!

PART ONE: Learn about Sam, barCENTO, McNulty’s Bier Markt & the Speakeasy...

PART TWO: Belgian Taste Test!

]]>cjames@cat-strat.comArt2009-06-08T15:51:02-04:00http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/9fc74cea774e45a0987a0042a3ba57f1-26.html#unique-entry-id-26http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/9fc74cea774e45a0987a0042a3ba57f1-26.html#unique-entry-id-26Renaissance man Walt Rickli is a multifaceted guy.
Hear Walt’s insights - - and see his amazing works of sculpture & functional art.



This interview with Walt Rickli is a combo of sight and sound. Check it out (below).
to visit WaltRickli.com click HERE

]]>cjames@cat-strat.comTechnology2009-06-08T15:31:28-04:00http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/40d3ada5df9d2ec7c5874e401131f18a-25.html#unique-entry-id-25http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/40d3ada5df9d2ec7c5874e401131f18a-25.html#unique-entry-id-25Craig James chats with Lev Gonick of Case Western Reserve University:


So how is technology the backbone of change, the economy, our region - - and the future?

Lev Gonick, Vice President for Information Technology Services @ Case Western Reserve University has more than a thing-or-two to say about the topic.

Enjoy:

]]>cjames@cat-strat.comEntrepreneurship Leadership2009-05-25T13:12:30-04:00http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/554ba961032b2736e394cfa72412ee32-24.html#unique-entry-id-24http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/554ba961032b2736e394cfa72412ee32-24.html#unique-entry-id-24 Craig James Randall Kempner





Craig James chats with Randall Kempner, Executive Director
The Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE)
(a unit of the Aspen Institute)

Can entrepreneurship be one of the key solutions to global issues such as poverty? Randall Kempner believes so. As leader of the Aspen Institute’s Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs (ANDE) he has much to say about the world condition - and what we can do about it. Enjoy:

]]>cjames@cat-strat.comThe Economy2009-04-20T14:40:38-04:00http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/11ecb71dde1268c8dd4b988d88d42d10-18.html#unique-entry-id-18http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/11ecb71dde1268c8dd4b988d88d42d10-18.html#unique-entry-id-18Pamela Sandy
Founder, Confiance Financial & Investment Advisors


Confiance Website

These days; there’s no shortage of wonder & worry about the economy... How to make sense of it... and how to plan for the future. Pamela Sandy is one of our Cleveland-local gems... with a global view. An expert. An advisor.... A leader with insight. We chat with Pamela about the new-views of retirement, financial security... and our children’s future.

TO LISTEN to the podcast, Click the following link: Podcast to download the file and launch in your media player of choice on your Mac or PC

]]>cjames@cat-strat.comArt2009-04-20T12:25:04-04:00http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/3f15de6e58bfd7c68820550a45aaf7e6-17.html#unique-entry-id-17http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/3f15de6e58bfd7c68820550a45aaf7e6-17.html#unique-entry-id-17Cindy Fink
Director of Marketing & Communications
The Cleveland Museum of Art

Curious about CMA’s upcoming Summer events & East Wing opening festivities? This short 5-minute impromptu parking-lot chat with the Museum’s Marketing & Communications Director, Cindy Fink will give you the quick “one-two”.

To LISTEN on your MAC or PC, Click this link: Podcast to download and launch within the media player of your choice

]]>cjames@cat-strat.comEntrepreneurship Business Strategy2009-03-15T18:44:29-04:00http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/10cdfebcbc8cdb20e5c8c625ffb4142a-8.html#unique-entry-id-8http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/10cdfebcbc8cdb20e5c8c625ffb4142a-8.html#unique-entry-id-8STORY-CAST interview with
Trevor Clatterbuck & Bob Gavlak
Founders, FreshFork Market


FreshFork website

TO LISTEN Click the following link
to download and listen to the m4a file on your Mac or PC: Podcast

Hear about how FreshFork is creating an “eBay” for fresh, local foods - and connecting those great products with local restaurants. Heck, the future of our region depends, in large-part, on Cleveland businesses doing business with Cleveland businesses. Here’s an example. That said; they have a national reach... and a big, bold vision.

Listen-in to hear about this emerging Cleveland success story.
]]>cjames@cat-strat.comYouth Development2009-01-05T09:36:02-05:00http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/a38129f390477f1aa66d5a09376b5319-7.html#unique-entry-id-7http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/a38129f390477f1aa66d5a09376b5319-7.html#unique-entry-id-7Our Youth & Our Future
Dan Jones
Executive Director
Say Yes To Tennis




TO LISTEN Click the following link
to download and listen to the m4a file on your Mac or PC: Podcast

Dan Jones & I had the opportunity to chat by-phone recently. What an inspiring story. For 20 years, he’s employed Tennis as the vehicle to help 1000’s of kids reach their full potential. Say-yes-to-tennis (and no to drugs) started as some kids gazed through the fence at Dan as he played tennis one day in 1989. There began his life’s mission.

]]>cjames@cat-strat.comLeadership2009-02-13T09:04:50-05:00http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/8d5471f187b0793438aa5c31f0c7a633-6.html#unique-entry-id-6http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/8d5471f187b0793438aa5c31f0c7a633-6.html#unique-entry-id-6Leadership in Tough Times,
Peter Lawson Jones
Commissioner, Cuyahoga County

TO LISTEN Click the following link
to download and listen to the m4a file on your Mac or PC: Podcast

Commissioner Peter Lawson Jones has dedicated his life to public service... among many other things, including theater & his great family.
]]>cjames@cat-strat.comBusiness StrategyBalance2009-02-13T08:33:59-05:00http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/b4024c099dac5078e47047e9b018c631-5.html#unique-entry-id-5http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/b4024c099dac5078e47047e9b018c631-5.html#unique-entry-id-5Balance work, life... and purpose
Jeff Nischwitz

Think Again! Coaching


Location: Cleveland, OH
February 2009

TO LISTEN Click the following link
to download and listen to the m4a file on your Mac or PC: Podcast


Jeff’s story teaches us all about self-awareness, goal-setting... and balanced-living.

]]>cjames@cat-strat.comSelf-help2009-01-20T08:12:30-05:00http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/d40eb20502a7a866364600132eff08ce-4.html#unique-entry-id-4http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/d40eb20502a7a866364600132eff08ce-4.html#unique-entry-id-4Re-inventing Yourself

Ron Finklestein
Author of “Nine Principles for Inspired Action”
Entrepreneur
CEO AKRIS INC Business Mastery Advisory Board
RPF Group



TO LISTEN Click the following link
to download and listen to the m4a file on your Mac or PC: Podcast

We chatted with Ron @ at a busy Akron restaurant. He has quite a bit to say about how to re-invent yourself.

]]>cjames@cat-strat.comThinking2008-12-27T07:43:28-05:00http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/40886d2120796fc4c3a74d8b2d990cf3-3.html#unique-entry-id-3http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/40886d2120796fc4c3a74d8b2d990cf3-3.html#unique-entry-id-3Do we Still Think?

Maggie Jackson
Acclaimed Author & Columnist
Author - “DISTRACTED” Eroding Attention & the Coming Dark Age
Columnist: The Boston Globe “Balancing Acts”




TO LISTEN Click the following link
to download and listen to the m4a file on your Mac or PC: Podcast

We were fortunate to catch Maggie by phone during the Holidays, December 2008. Maggie’s story is a fascinating one given the concepts (and questions) she investigates. In today’s go-go Internet society... are we losing the capacity to pay-attention, relate & think critically? Maybe. To learn more: Listen-in.

]]>cjames@cat-strat.comMusic Business2008-12-20T07:38:18-05:00http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/1235e0b4f8addd2cd25dc1853ff80884-2.html#unique-entry-id-2http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/1235e0b4f8addd2cd25dc1853ff80884-2.html#unique-entry-id-220 Million Listeners - and counting...

Tim Westergren
Founder - PANDORA internet radio


Location: California
December 2008

TO LISTEN - Click the following link
to download and listen to the m4a file on your Mac or PC: Podcast

We were fortunate to catch Tim by mobile phone as he dashed through an airport in December of 2008. Tim’s story is a fascinating one; in part because of the idea itself - the technology - the innovation: PANDORA is a (free) subscription Internet radio service which allows you to customize endless personalized radio stations based on your mood at the time, and on the “DNA” or genome of the music you love. PANDORA continues to feed you music based on that science...

Tim’s path is a 10-year journey... one not for the weak-of-heart.
Hear a bit about his fearless journey & vision for the future.
]]>cjames@cat-strat.comNews2009-01-15T23:50:03-05:00http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/0be84bc7b92ad304e80347f20a478d1e-1.html#unique-entry-id-1http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/0be84bc7b92ad304e80347f20a478d1e-1.html#unique-entry-id-1What’s News (today?)

John Butte
Founder: John Butte & Associates
Former NewsChannel5 General Manager

TO LISTEN Click the following link
to download and listen to the m4a file on your Mac or PC: Podcast




John founded Ohio News Network (ONN) - was General Manager at Cleveland’s NewsChannel5... and now is in the business of finding the right talent for the right outlets via his founding of John Butte & Associates. Hear about the unexpected influences that pulled John toward the news biz... and his observations about it’s dramatic evolution.]]>cjames@cat-strat.comEntrepreneurship 2009-01-06T11:21:18-05:00http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/2ce7e81958f5a2bc0e8bfcf44a46b49f-0.html#unique-entry-id-0http://www.story-cast.com/page4/files/2ce7e81958f5a2bc0e8bfcf44a46b49f-0.html#unique-entry-id-0Entrepreneurship Basics

Sam Khouri Jr.
Entrepreneur
Cleveland K/5 Management
Owner; Somer’s Diner

Sam.Somers.090106.3band




We chatted with Sam @ Somer’s Diner... a Cleveland icon (which he happens to own).
This 23-year-old has wisdom way beyond his years. We talked about work-ethic... the disciple required to make a business “go” (especially today)... and how to be creative (yet practical) in any business.

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