REAL Words

Rayanne Thorn Krueger
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REAL Words

No human is perfect and that is what makes each person so interesting. The REAL Words Podcast was created to highlight, spotlight, celebrate, and joy in original content created by real people who have real experiences with being a REAL human.

  1. S1 E36 Guest: Jessica Miller-Merrell, Author & Entrepreneur

    JUL 24

    S1 E36 Guest: Jessica Miller-Merrell, Author & Entrepreneur

    Jess Miller-Merrell once told Rayanne, "I shit ideas." Her prolific work and ability to create proves the truth of that statement. We'll talk about her writing, her latest book, "Digitizing Talent: Creative Strategies for the Digital Recruiting Age" and what's next for her. Jessica Miller-Merrell is the Founder of Workology, a workplace resource for HR, recruiting professionals and business leaders. The site was listed twice as a top 75 career resource by Forbes Magazine. Jessica is the president and CEO of Xceptional HR, a human capital strategy and consulting agency, and is listed by Forbes as a top 50 social media power user. Because of her industry expertise and knowledge, Jessica’s opinions and expertise are sought after and sourced by publications and media including: The Economist, Forbes, CIO Magazine, CBS, Entrepreneur Magazine, and SHRM’s HR Magazine. Her new book, Digitizing Talent: Creative Strategies for the Digital Recruiting Age was published in 2023 by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). Follow Jess Miller-Merrell https://workology.com/ https://lnkd.in/gAcyHVRQ

    37 min
  2. S1 E35 Guest: S.A. McClellon, Author "No AI Cover Art, please!"

    JUL 2

    S1 E35 Guest: S.A. McClellon, Author "No AI Cover Art, please!"

    Author S.A. McClellon -Sydney McClellon has been through it and her writing career has barely gotten off the ground. Listen in as I talk with S.A. about her "AI Cover Art" battle with a former publisher. S.A. McClellon is a queer author born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She has also resided Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, Louisiana, and now Texas where she received her 2023 B.A. in English and B.A. in Media Arts at the University of North Texas. During her downtime, she loves going on walks, getting little treats at her favorite dessert shops, visiting her local Barnes and Noble to “just look and definitely not buy any new books”, going to the gym, watching her favorite TV shows and movies, and practicing Japanese. For details about S.A. McClellon's soon-to-be published book, "Brown Sugar Divine's Cafe & Bakery" and her other works visit: https://www.samcclellon.com/

    34 min
  3. S1 E34 Guest: Jeff McNeal, Voice Artist

    JUN 26

    S1 E34 Guest: Jeff McNeal, Voice Artist

    It's not unusual to hear an AI voice in Voiceovers. Rayanne will talk to Voice Artist, Jeff McNeal about the impact AI is having on voice artists and singers. Jeff McNeal is a Southern California native and voice over artist, in the truest sense. Beginning as a Monterey, CA radio personality in 1978, he quickly achieved his goal of returning home to the Los Angeles radio market the following year, while still a teenager, where he was heard on several prominent L.A. radio stations including KIIS FM and KRTH 101, before moving to San Francisco in 1982 to host PM drive for NBC’s FM station, KYUU. (https://www.jeffmcneal.com/) Upon the sale of the NBC radio division in 1998, Jeff moved his family back to SoCal, landing in San Diego and dabbling in radio for several years while focusing on the development of his own voice production company, finally retiring from radio in 1997 before exclusively pursuing voice overs. Since that time, Jeff has served as one of the longest running signature voices for KNBC, featured in several movie trailers, including Disney’s Winnie The Pooh, Beauty & The Beast and Frozen, along with appearing on hundreds of radio and television commercials and network promos, heard across the nation and sometimes internationally, to this day. A prolific vocal impressionist, as a hobby, Jeff started doing vocal impressions of popular singers 15-years ago on YouTube, before launching his own classic rock tribute band in Temecula, CA in 2010 in order to perform them live. His YouTube channel dedicated to his vocal impressions has thousands of subcribers and millions of views. For ten years, Jeff’s band, Mrs. Jones’ Revenge, performed tribute caliber vocals and instrumentals emulating over 50 different artists and bands as if they were performing their own hits live. MRJ was one of the most sought after for entertainment in the region before disbanding in mid-2020. Jeff has been married since 1983, has three grown children and three grandchildren. Jeff’s interests include solar energy, electric vehicles, and investing for financial independence. Jeff McNeal remains an active participant in voice overs, lending credibility to numerous commercial, industrial and political campaigns.

    1h 6m
  4. S1 E33 Poetry: A Child Once More by RTK

    JUN 20

    S1 E33 Poetry: A Child Once More by RTK

    "A Child Once More" poem by RTK

    1 min
  5. S1 E32 Guest: Prolific Writer, John Sumser, Student of AI

    JUN 19

    S1 E32 Guest: Prolific Writer, John Sumser, Student of AI

    Undoubtedly, there are millions of words floating around the digital world which have been penned, typed, edited, re-edited, and re-distributed by the incomparable John Sumser. You won't want to miss this conversation. Prior to joining Salary.com as VP of HR, Sumser was a principal analyst for HRExaminer for 15+ years, covering HR Technology and the intersection of people, tech, and work. John’s mix of experience over the course of his career gives him a broad and unique perspective on the industry. Like anyone trying to process a lot of information, he is two or three steps ahead in some areas and still learning about others. Sumser’s work includes deep research into the nooks and crannies of HR Technology to identify and explain rapidly evolving trends. Built on a foundation of engineering, design, and philosophy, John’s seeks to understand and advise clients on where their technology works best, for whom, and in what context.

    58 min
  6. S1 E31 Guest: Author & Speaker Mitch Joel, "Six Pixels of Separation"

    JUN 18

    S1 E31 Guest: Author & Speaker Mitch Joel, "Six Pixels of Separation"

    Mitch Joel hops on a Real Words chat with Rayanne to talk about writing, speaking, and originality of thought. When brands like Google, Starbucks, Shopify and GE want to leverage technology to better connect with their consumers, they call Mitch Joel. He has been called “one of North America’s leading visionaries” by Strategy Magazine. Mitch is Co-Founder of ThinkersOne - a platform that empowers companies with personalized and bite-sized thought leadership from the best Thinkers in the world. Prior to Six Pixels Group, Mitch spent close to two decades building, running and selling his agency to WPP. In that role, he was President of a global marketing agency operating in 25 countries with close to 3000 employees. Mitch's first book, Six Pixels of Separation, named after his successful blog and podcast is a business bestseller. His second book, CTRL ALT Delete, was named one of the best business books of 2013 by Amazon. He is a columnist and journalist for I Heart Radio, Harvard Business Review, and Inc. Magazine. Mitch was awarded the highly prestigious Top 40 Under 40. In 2019, Mitch was named to Dr. Marshall Goldsmith's "100 Coaches" list celebrating the world's top business thinkers and best leaders. Thinkers50 named Mitch to their exclusive Radar class for 2021. "The Radar class features an eclectic mix of people who have crossed our personal radars and who, we believe, will make an impact with their campaigning, their ideas, their research and their passion in the year ahead." Since 2005, he has given between 40-60 keynote presentations a year to small, medium and large organizations in both the B2B and B2C space all over the world. Since Covid-19 kicked in, Mitch has delivered over 200 virtual presentations for brands like Google, Walmart, SAP, Sanofi, Canadian Franchise Association, National Retail Federation, European Startup Festival, and countless others. Mitch is also the host of Groove – The No Treble Podcast, where he is slowly trying to build the largest oral history of electric bass players in the world.

    34 min
  7. S1 E30 Guest: Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield, Author & Artist

    JUN 13

    S1 E30 Guest: Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield, Author & Artist

    Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield joins Rayanne to discuss becoming an author and the transformation of art. Does art make a difference in the world? learn more: https://www.yvonnepepinwakefield.com/ Yvonne's Pomegranates: https://www.yvonnepepinwakefield.com/... Yvonne's YouTube Channel: / @yvonnewakefieldart Yvonne Pepin-Wakefield writes and makes art in a studio on Oregon’s side of the Columbia River. She is internationally published and exhibited and has received awards for her teaching. Her post-doctoral research on art and psychology is published in numerous international journals. At age 18 Yvonne built a log cabin in the Oregon mountains and began her career as a writer and a painter. Strapping on a portable French easel she backpacks into remote valleys and climbs up rocky mountain sides. Working on location during full moon nights and in blustery afternoon storms, her paintings capture and reflect the emotion of the moment. Yvonne’s studio work allows for different expressions in a range of media from oil and acrylic paintings to functional and decorative pit-fired, and fine ceramics. Her books, Suitcase Filled with Nails: Lessons Learned from Teaching Art in Kuwait, Babe in the Woods: Building a Life One Log at a Time, and Babe in the Woods: Self Portrait are available wherever books are sold.

    27 min
  8. S1 E29 Guest: Mary Krell-Oishi, "Teacher to Screenwriter"

    JUN 11

    S1 E29 Guest: Mary Krell-Oishi, "Teacher to Screenwriter"

    Screenwriter Mary Krell-Oishi joins Rayanne for some real words about her "choice to write." Mary Krell-Oishi was a public high school teacher for 35 years. The last 26 years were spent teaching theater at Sunny Hills High School in Fullerton, CA. IN 2009, during her last year of teaching, after years of writing plays for her teenage students, she took a screenwriting class. The script she wrote, WHAT WOULD MEG RYAN DO? a romantic comedy, went on to win several screenwriting contests. In 2010, she entered the Industry Insider contest. Her screenplay SECRET ASIAN MAN, an action comedy, was selected by the legendary writer and director Simon Kinberg as the winner of the contest. Continuing in contests and festival, she ultimately began getting gigs as a “writer for hire,” which led to many opportunities and has resulted in two award-winning films and being hired to write the pilot for a new series, production in 2025. Mary has been married to her amazing husband Harris since 1977. The have a beautiful son, Rick, who is married to the perfect Daughter-in-law, Shay. The joy of Mary’s life is her 17 year old granddaughter, Myka.

    36 min
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No human is perfect and that is what makes each person so interesting. The REAL Words Podcast was created to highlight, spotlight, celebrate, and joy in original content created by real people who have real experiences with being a REAL human.

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