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For storytellers (and those who aspire to be one), two documentaries that are brilliant pieces of visual storytelling. The first is “Kelce,” about Philadelphia Chiefs center Jason Kelce, and the second is “The Last Repair Shop,” about the people who keep the 80,000 instruments in the Los Angeles public school music program in working order. Why watch “Kelce”? For the opening sequence, which deftly weaves in a Dr. Seuss story and sets the stage for an exploration of his struggle to make a career change. How do we let go of something we love to do? Why watch “The Last Repair Shop”? Even if you didn’t learn an instrument in public school (mine were clarinet, alto clarinet, bass clarinet and trombone), it is a story of rejuvenation and reinvention. The people who repair the instruments—and the kids who play them—were all in need of repair themselves. While you may need to highlight the numbers in your business, never forget to tell a story. https://lnkd.in/eyNCW_ym

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#Damaged "Textbook cult ideology ... He was releasing her from this life and ushering her into the next ... We explored many sects and cults who believe in their own moral ideology and who believe they are God." Starring #MichaelLJackson Official Trailer produced by #Clever_Caboose with #TerritoryStudios for #Grindstone #Lionsgate. (Posted 3/20-24) Checking out our website is a must: clever-caboose.com #movietrailers #filmdistribution #filmmarketing #entertainment #entertainmentindustry #entertainmentnews #entertainmentmarketing #artsandentertainment

https://lnkd.in/dEzef-wR Introducing Bluegrass. Like country, but generally only using acoustic strings. These are some of its best exponents all gathered on one stage.

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The New Model Economy (English version): today at home we're expecting delivery (direct from the manufacturers, it turns out) of some grey wood-effect resin decking boards. The original ones have started to discolour, suggesting a defective batch, and our garden contractor - who obviously has a good working relationship wth the board manufacturer - has gone to bat for us and we're entitled to a complete new deck, free of charge. Wow! At the front door arrives a man in his 20s with a big white van (unmarked); a supersize wooden pallet in the back contains 78 full-size boards and other bits, measuring about 3m x 1m x 0.5m. He's driven from Coventry and English isn't his first language (turns out he's from Moldova and has been in the UK about a year, talking on the phone in Russian most of the time he's with us), but what's clear is that he can't unload all this on his own. A relatively well-preserved retiree, I have to offer to help: it takes us about 45 minutes, two boards at a time. At the end I sign the consignment note and say 'Bravo! A coffee? A beer?' But his body language shows that he has to hit the road back to the Midlands. I've no precise idea about any of the economic and contractual arrangements underlying this transaction, and whether they are fair or exploitative. It looks as if the board manufacturers organised and paid an 'independent contractor' (the young man's employer, but he might own the van and be self-employed) to do the journey, leaving it to the driver to ensure that there was an available and reasonable way to unload. The sensible solution - perhaps eating up any profit, individual or corporate, from the journey - would have been for the driver to have a helper with him. If I hadn't been available, what would he have done? The experience thus leaves me with a sore back, and more questions than answers, but a vague uneasiness about what the world of work seems to demand of those on its lower rungs. There are echoes of Ken Loach's hard-hitting film Sorry We Missed You [trailer below] https://lnkd.in/e6nVpZbh

A guest visit by Cousin Eddie to tell us about the insane spark timing he's discovered! In all seriousness folks DO NOT do this to your car. We are in the process of debunking a so called "Max Efficiency Tune" that has been floating around the internet and social media platforms. Touting to run 45, 48 even 50 degrees of timing at idle and part throttle/light throttle conditions. We have not even touched on the Air Fuel Ratio and fuel system settings that is being touted. We've had one customer fail an emissions test with high NoX output and one customer literally lost an engine because of it. The thing literally shook itself to death. Collapsed piston ring lands and a shattered piston. Stay tuned for the serious test data to debunk this internet myth. Until then enjoy Cousin Eddie! https://lnkd.in/g5HFU4vu #scootersgarage #tuning #parody #funny #myth #mythbusters #debunkingmyths #correctingbadinformation #tta #scta #turbotransamperformance #veteranownedbusiness

Circus Stunt Goes Awry: Acrobat's Fall Brings Unexpected Halt to UK Show! 🎪 . Read Full News: https://lnkd.in/dT5fdWQ2 . #CircusAccident #AcrobatFall #HippodromeCircus #SafetyInPerformance #EmergencyResponse #EntertainmentNews #BreakingNews #WorldNews #Headlines #TopStories #DXBNewsNetwork #NewsNetwork #BreakingNews #Headlines #TopStories

The Power of Social media: How a Customer Services Frustration turn into viral Song and hit Company with $ 180 Million loss. In the spring of 2008, musician Dave Carroll and his band "Sons of Maxwell" faced a nightmare scenario. During a United Airlines flight toward Nebraska, his fellow passenger discovered that baggage handlers had damaged Dave's cherished $3,500 Taylor guitar. Despite reporting the damage immediately, Dave's claims were met with indifference and dismissal by United Airlines over nine long months. Frustrated, he took a creative approach to seek justice. Dave wrote and released the song "United Breaks Guitars" on YouTube in July 2009. The response was explosive. The video went viral, capturing the hearts of millions and becoming a powerful testament to the influence of social media. Major news outlets featured the story, and United Airlines, facing a PR disaster, finally compensated Dave and promised to improve their customer service. But the impact was profound—United’s stock price dropped by 10%, resulting in a $180 million loss. This incident underscored the financial repercussions of poor customer service in the age of social media. Dave’s journey is a powerful reminder of the importance of listening to customers and the potential global reach of every voice in the digital age. His story remains an inspiring example of turning adversity into advocacy through creativity. #CustomerExperience #SocialMediaImpact #Innovation #UnitedBreaksGuitars #viral #customersatisfaction #funstory