Beste James Cook Podcasts (2024)

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Brooke Lavelle: Engaged spirituality for transforming self and world | Living Mirrors #129 54:38

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Brooke Lavelle is the Co-Founder and President of the Courage of Care Coalition, a nonprofit dedicated to facilitating personal and social transformation through relational compassion training, anti-oppressive pedagogies, and systems and community organizing tools. She holds a PhD in Buddhist Studies and Cognitive Science from Emory University, an …

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Redefining Retail in a Post-Digital World - Where We Buy #296 49:10

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Giuseppe Stigliano is co-author of the new book “Redefining Retail: 10 Guiding Principles of a Post-Digital World.” With a Ph.D. in Marketing and Economics, he has co-authored influential business books with international guru Philip Kotler, such as 'Retail 4.0', 'Onlife Fashion', and 'Redefining Retail'. He highlights the necessity for retailers t…

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AMA: Inner Space Institute & retreat update, living life well, idealism, breathwork 25:18

7d ago25:18

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AMA on Inner Space Institute & retreat updates, living life well, idealism, & breathwork.

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The First Youth Sports Complex to Anchor a Lifestyle Center - Where We Buy #295 18:24

9d ago18:24

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Bluhawk in Overland Park, Kansas is a 277-acre mixed-use development anchored by a massive indoor sports facility. The facility includes basketball courts, turf fields, and NHL regulation ice rinks, which will attract a significant youth sports crowd. Kent Price and Bart Lowen of developer Price Brothers talk about the vision behind Bluhawk, the ty…

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Alexandre Christoyannopoulos on Christian Anarchism | Living Mirrors #128 1:06:42

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Alexandre Christoyannopoulos is a political scholar and leading expert on Christian Anarchism, based at Loughborough University. His PhD on this topic was published as the book Christian Anarchism, a leading scholarly text in this area. He is also the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Pacifism and Nonviolence. Today we discuss Christian…

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Celebrity Backed Restaurants - Where We Buy #294 32:46

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James Cook and Keisha Virtue wanted to see to see how many celebrity restaurants they could visit in two hours on the Las Vegas Strip. In their research, they identified 361 celebrity restaurant openings in the past 5 years in the U.S. and Canada. These establishments not only boost tourism but also create a competitive edge in the competitive rest…

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IT'SUGAR's Sweet Real Estate Strategy - Where We Buy #293 28:14

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IT'SUGAR is known for its extensive variety of treats and innovative products. It's a leader in what the company call "sugartainment." Jonathan Schwartz, Vice President of Real Estate and Business Development discusses the brand's latest endeavors, retail strategies, and future plans. The company often seeks locations in impulsive purchasing enviro…

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Exploring Insights from ICSC Las Vegas 2024- Where We Buy #292 32:46

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James sits down with Deborah Weinswig, CEO of Coresight Research and Ana Leon, Director of Retail Research at Nuveen to chat about the latest trends in retail, real estate, and technology discussed at ICSC Las Vegas 2024. The conversation covers augmented reality, RFID technology, ethnic grocery stores, retail media networks, and the growing import…

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Graham Harvey on Animism | Living Mirrors #127 1:15:27

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Graham Harvey is a professor of religious studies at The Open University in the UK. He is a world-renowned scholar on the topics of animism, modern Paganism, and Indigenous religions. His 2005 book, Animism: Respecting the Living World, is a landmark text in this area and he is the author and editor of many other books on this and related topics. T…

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Insights and Predictions Pre-ICSC Las Vegas - Where We Buy #291 47:21

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Tom McGee, ICSC President and CEO, along with Dana Telsey CEO of Telsey Advisory Group, dive into emerging trends in retail real estate and consumer behavior, focusing on topics such as the impact of supply issues on leasing activity, the rise of omnichannel retailing, and the importance of local boutiques. They also cover insights on consumer spen…

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Retail Sales Forecasting 101 - Where We Buy #290 30:41

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Sales forecasting is critical for retailers and restaurants. Paul Sill, the head of the Visionary Insights Group at JLL, explains how forecasting models are built and used. The episode also explores how internal and external data, including customer demographics, competitor data, and mobile data, are incorporated into predictive models to assist re…

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AMA: Thoughts on the future, Mental causes of illness, Body-based psychotherapy, What happens after death? 28:36

1M ago28:36

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The Mystery of Out of Body, Near Death, and DMT Experiences Differentiating DMT and Near-Death Experiences Dr Gabor Mate - The real reason women smokers are at greater risk

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Retail Real Estate's Low Supply and High Demand - Where We Buy #289 35:29

2M ago35:29

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Keisha Virtue gives the latest data on how retail vacancy rates are affected by high demand and a lack of supply. She explores the shift towards smaller store footprints and the impact of inflation on the construction of new shopping centers. She also touches on the varying expansion and contraction across retail sectors, with notable movements in …

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Qloo's AI Predicts the Perfect Tenant - Where We Buy #288 43:46

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Alex Elias is CEO and co-founder of Qloo, an AI platform designed to understand and predict consumer tastes. He discusses how AI-driven prediction models can influence retail strategies and shopping center development, touching on the significance of privacy-centric data collection. This episode also includes a live demonstration of Qloo's affinity…

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Cindy the Virtual Influencer - Where We Buy #287 38:27

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Meet Cindy, a virtual spokesperson designed to forge stronger connections between shoppers and shopping centers. Cindy was created using AI tools, but isn't herself an AI. This episode explores the motivations behind Cindy's creation. The team behind Cindy delves into the challenges and successes of bringing a virtual influencer to life, emphasizin…

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Lions & Malls & Bears, Oh My! - Where We Buy #286 34:24

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Join Stephen Dombrovski as he takes us on a journey through the evolution of shopping centers and the art of showmanship. From his childhood experiences witnessing the birth the modern mall to a career in retail real estate, Stephen shares stories about the remarkable events and promotions that transformed malls into vibrant community hubs during t…

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EDENS CEO Jodie McLean on Creating Community - Where We Buy #285 30:39

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Beginning in 2006, a pivotal year marked by the widespread adoption of broadband internet, EDENS embarked on a journey to redefine itself by focusing on human connection and experiential retail. Jodie McLean, CEO of EDENS, explores the company's mission to enrich communities. Jodie shares personal anecdotes to illustrate Edens’ evolution towards cr…

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Which Supermarkets Opened the Most New Stores? - Where We Buy #284 37:05

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This episode dives into the current landscape within the grocery store industry in North America. The conversation also touches on the role of technology and online grocery shopping, the resilience and attractiveness of grocery-anchored shopping centers to investors, and more market insights from the United States and Canada. Download a free copy o…

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The Scientist and the Shopping Center - Where We Buy #283 25:59

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Dr. Gordon Chiu is a scientist and commercial real estate investor. Facing a pothole problem at his shopping center in Scranton, Pennsylvania, Chiu used his unique expertise in graphene, a modern and strong material, to develop an efficient and cost-effective solution for repairing potholes, substantially improving the longevity of asphalt and redu…

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A New York Story with Michael Hirschfeld - Where We Buy #282 34:13

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Michael Hirschfeld discusses his over 50-year career in the retail real estate industry, focusing on urban markets across the U.S. He started in 1970s New York City at a time when retail brokerage was not the developed field that it is today. He speaks to the evolution of urban retail, the impact of changing market dynamics on retail real estate, a…

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Tech Tools to Decode Consumer Behavior - Where We Buy #281 30:47

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This episode features two tech companies, exploring what their products mean for retailers and shopping centers. Verlin Youd explains how Ariadne's technology tracks customer behavior in physical locations such as stores, shopping centers, and airports, thereby providing retailers with analytics historically limited to e-commerce. Zied Ladhari disc…

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Willoughby Britton on when meditation causes harm | Living Mirrors #126 1:03:47

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Willoughby Britton is a clinical psychologist, associate professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Brown University Medical School, and the director of the Clinical and Affective Neuroscience Laboratory there. Her lab researches the psychophysiological and neurocognitive effects of meditation and mindfulness-based interventions for mood and anx…

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Retail Boom in the Sunshine State - Where We Buy #280 45:37

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Justin Greider, the Florida retail lead at JLL, explains how the state attracts new residents with a lower cost of living, ultimately driving up demand for retail space. Tourism also remains a powerful driver for Florida's retail sector, with Orlando and South Florida benefiting the most. In addition, industry veteran David Zoba and JLL President o…

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Trauma Release Exercises for Awakening and Nondual Realization with Christina Guimond | Living Mirrors #125 1:02:07

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Chris Guimond is an awakening and nondual realization guide who works with the Trauma Release Exercises that I’ve previously spoken about on the podcast. You can listen to my interview with the creator of the TRE approach, David Bercelli (episode 64), if you want more detail on the practices. Chris and I connected over the fact that we’ve found the…

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Going Off-mall with Josh Poag - Where We Buy #279 27:02

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Josh Poag, the President and CEO of Poag Development Group discusses past and future projects, including Avenue One in Omaha and the redevelopment of the Oak Court Mall in Memphis. He also talks about the future for retail real estate and the need for engaging with local communities. James Cook is the Director of Retail Research in the Americas for…

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Making Big Changes in a Retail Organization - Where We Buy #278 29:29

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What does it take for a big retailer to make a massive organizational change? Maybe they want to roll out a new point of sale system or a new software to manage their supply chain. Companies often know they need to make a change, but not exactly how to get there. Catherine O'Doherty talks about her approach to the challenges of transformation and c…

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AMA: Fear of Death, Sources of Wisdom, Experiencing Fear in the Body 10:57

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Michael Levin on the intelligence of life| Living Mirrors #124 1:33:59

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Michael Levin is a developmental and synthetic biologist and a professor at Tufts University. He is known for co-discovering Xenobots which are living robots made from frog skin cells but his research is wide ranging, contributing to fields such as regenerative medicine and the treatment of cancer, as well as to our fundamental understanding of bio…

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Tanger Blurs the Line Between Lifestyle and Outlet Centers - Where We Buy #277 25:31

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Justin Stein, Executive Vice President of Leasing at Tanger Inc., dives into the evolution of outlet malls, where the the emphasis is now on diversifying the tenant mix, offering digital native brands, and creating shopping experiences for consumers. Tanger's newest centers in Huntsville, Alabama; Asheville, North Carolina; and Nashville, Tennessee…

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Investing in Retail Properties with Gary Rappaport - Where We Buy #276 41:35

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Gary Rappaport, CEO of Rappaport, talks about his long-term investment strategy focused on grocery-anchored shopping centers in the Washington, DC area. Sharing insights from his book, 'Investing in Retail Properties: A Guide to Structuring Partnerships for Sharing Capital Appreciation and Cash Flow', Gary reveals how his business model has led to …

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Why Grocery Anchored Retail? -with Phillips Edison's Devin Murphy - Where We Buy #275 25:12

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Devin Murphy, President at Phillips Edison & Company sat down for a conversation prior to his upcoming retirement. He talked about his career journey and his leadership role at Phillips Edison, which went public in 2021. The company is one of the largest owners of grocery-anchored shopping centers in the US. Devin shares his views on the shifting l…

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Can You Back Up Your Green Claims with Data? - Where We Buy #274 29:11

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Spencer Robinson, Director of Real Estate at Central Michigan University, delves into the world of green claims - statements companies make about their sustainability initiatives - and discusses the increasing need for these claims to be verifiable. Spencer sheds light on recent legal developments and regulations surrounding these claims, particula…

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01 - Introduction, Part 1 24:57

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02 - Introduction, Part 2 22:11

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The Genocide in Gaza & the Psychology of Denial | Living Mirrors #122 22:02

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The Genocide in Gaza & the Psychology of Denial

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03 - Book I Chapter 1, Part 1 - Passage from Deptford to the Cape of Good Hope 21:10

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04 - Book I Chapter 1, Part 2 - Passage from Deptford to the Cape of Good Hope 19:31

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05 - Book I Chapter II, Part 1 - Departure from the Cape of Good Hope 35:42

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A Whirlwind Retail Tour of London, Paris, and Berlin - Where We Buy #273 1:00:12

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Take a deep dive into the European retail real estate market with retail specialists in the UK, Germany, France, and the Netherlands. Explore store expansion plans and shopping trends in Europe's most popular shopping districts and retailers. - Mark Smith leads EMEA Cross Border Retail, and UK Retail Occupier Leasing at JLL. - Benjamin Boccara is a…