Donny Thompson hosts the JOI of Jazz, featuring UNLV Division of Jazz and Commercial Music Director Dave Loeb. Loeb shares his musical journey, from early piano lessons to performing with the Glenn Miller Band and Eastman School of Music. The program highlights the UNLV Jazz Ensemble's new album "Let the Good Times Roll," featuring tracks like "Let…

Linda Woodson, a singer-songwriter with a background in electrical engineering and medicine, discussed her album "Come a Little Closer" on the Joy of Jazz. She shared her songwriting process, inspired by personal experiences and emotions, and highlighted her dedication to community service through her role as Vice President of Jazz Outreach Initiat…

In this episode of "The JOI of Jazz," host Donny Thompson dives into the rich history of The Boneheads, a legendary Las Vegas trombone ensemble formed in 1962. Joined by band members Curt Miller and Ralph Pressler, the discussion explores the band's origins, its hiatus and resurgence, and the influence of jazz greats who shaped its sound. The episo…

In this episode of "The JOI of Jazz" on 91.5 FM, host Donny Thompson sits down with Gary Cordell, co-founder and VP of Education and Programming at Jazz Outreach Initiative (JOI), alongside mentor Eddie Rich and talented young musician Noah Kocinski. They delve into the mission and impact of JOI, highlighting its role in nurturing young jazz talent…

Join host Donny Thompson on The JOI of Jazz as he delves into the vibrant world of jazz with Dr. Isrea Butler, Chair of the UNLV School of Music and Grammy-winning trombonist for the iconic Count Basie Orchestra. In this episode, Dr. Butler discusses his latest album "Congo Lament," showcasing influences from jazz legends Benny Green and JJ Johnson…

The last couple of weeks have been very frustrating for me. I had a great September with 3 transactions. One of the reasons, I got back into real estate was I felt many local agents were not doing what I thought they could be doing to sell homes. They were not utilizing the plethora of tools to market and sell real estate. However, I got into a bit…

getting more out of webinars and seminars

40,000 Tweets and then someThis past weekend I tweeted my 40,000th tweet, and I have been on Twiiter for over 5 years. My Twitter strategy, as it fits into my overall social media strategy, is to be informative and entertaining (infotainment). I think that I have done a pretty good job of doing that, but that is not for me to say. (http://davewoods…

* not Top 10%, but I still get plenty of leads from Linkedin * Facebook Cover Photo Rules * Buying "Likes"Top 10%This is tempered with a bit of jealousy. I was not in the "Top 10%' of searched profiles of Linkedin, but from the company I am keeping by not being in the 20 million strong club. I am feeling alright about it. Linkedin boasts about 200 …

(http://davewoodson.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/FacebookFan-150x150.png)Facebook Ad SuccessI started a business page for mynorthwest Indiana real estate (http://facebook.com/buynwi) business. I added content to it, invited friends and prayed that it would grow, and it did in drips and drabs. I decided one day to start buying ads, and I am seeing…

Earlier in the week, I posted my goals for 2013 (http://davewoodson.com/2013-here-i-come/), but here is a quick rehash of thoseMy Goals for 2013 * lose weight. My goal weight is 225lbs.action items: a. drink more water (since Wednesday, I have already downed 2.5 gallons)(http://davewoodson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/davecast1-300x215.jpg)b. I a…

My Goals and Predictions for 2013

Video is Worth a Million WordsDr. James McQuivery of Forrester Research stated as much in his research, which finds that one-minute of video equals 1.8 million words*. Â How long would it take for you bang out that much content on your blog? A single fra

The Why and How I podcast? The DaveCast Episode #34(http://davewoodson.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/vintage-microphone-th.jpg)I keep it short this week with a roughly 22 minute show with a huge promise to win back your trust. I will do more shows. I think I owe that to you all specially after I tell you some of my "Why's".For my Blog Indiana 2012…