Welcome to episode 127 of the Journey Inside My Mind podcast!

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It’s hard to believe I started doing this over six years ago, and I wasn’t sure I’d come back. I was inspired to fire up the podcast recording software, play some music from Kutiman, and say a few words.

Journey Inside My Mind – Episode #127 – Host: Daniel Johnson, Jr.

Running time: 31:52.

Greetings from beautiful Cincinnati, Ohio!

Focus, Intention, Delivery update

• danieljohnsonjr.com
• newmediacincinnati.com
• jazzmaniaproductions.com

Some CRM consulting and other consulting this year.
Reading… A LOT. Favorite book this year has been Simon Sinek‘s Start With WHY.
My why: to connect others and help tell great stories

Random fact

Look at the following pattern:

1*9=09
2*9=18
3*9=27
4*9=36
5*9=45
6*9=54
7*9=63
8*9=72
9*9=81
10*9=90

Add up the resulting digits of a multiple of 9 and you’ll get 9.
To quickly add 9 to any number increase the tens digit and decrease the ones digit. (same as adding 10 and subtracting 1).

Music

Check out Kutiman’s ThruYou project (http://thru-you.com). Songs played:

+ “Mother of All Funk Chords”
+ “I M New”
+ “Someday”

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Welcome to episode 126 of the Journey Inside My Mind podcast! Just in time for the new year!

Running time: 45:30

Please send in questions, comments, suggestions, feedback to daniel AT journeyinsidemymind.com

Happy New Year from beautiful Cincinnati, Ohio!

Do stop over and leave comments on the blog: http://journeyinsidemymind.com

Feel free to connect with me directly on Facebook: http://facebook.com/danieljohnsonjr

or on LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/danieljohnsonjr

… or follow me on Twitter: http://twitter.com/danieljohnsonjr

Check out my Virtual Business Card with everything that I can’t put on a regular business card here: http://danieljohnsonjr.com/main/about

2010 is gone and 2011 is here. I thought about recording this at the end of 2010 and calling it Looking Back, Looking Forward. 2010 was a great year in many ways for me and my family.

+ Theme for 2010: Be More Helpful. Later, I also added: Have Incurable, Tough-minded Optimism.

+ I also set out to read 52 books in a year. Didn’t make it by a long shot, but I did wind up reading 12 books! Still way more than I had read in 2009.

+ Public speaking: spoke at quite a few groups around town.

+ Had some great interviews and got to work at a payroll processing software solutions company, doing Microsoft Dynamics CRM for several months. Even though I was laid off, it changed the way I look at business and relationships.

+ New Media Cincinnati: urged the group to try hard enough to fail at things in 2010, to take risks. We had some great learning experiences and formed a Steering Committee to guide the direction of the group.

+ Theme for 2011: Focus – Intention – Deliver. Evaluating my attention – is what I’m doing right now getting me where I really want to go? Why am I involved in this activity? When I say I’m going to deliver on something, I will deliver. Ship and get over the “preciousness” of my work.

+ Read Seth Godin’s book “Linchpin”

+ Keep on reading at least 1 book per month.

+ Look for additional opportunities to speak in public.

+ Find meaningful work – whether it’s as a freelance/independent contractor or working for someone else. Get paid! (back to the whole focus and intention thought).

+ New Media Cincinnati: grow the Cincinnati social media community – in numbers and in digital literacy.

Music: some of the music in this episode came from Music Alley from Mevio:

MinusBlue, “Ocean Sky”

Moloko, “Pure Pleasure Seeker”

Doug Ross, “Distractions”

Eric Wilson, “Now”

Download the podcast directly here: Journey Inside My Mind – Episode #126 – Host: Daniel Johnson, Jr.

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*While this episode has been released on April 1, 2011, it was in fact, recorded on January 2, 2011.

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Welcome to episode 125 of the Journey Inside My Mind podcast! It’s been about three months since the last one, and SO MUCH has happened. Christmas is here, and it’s fitting to celebrate with some of my favorite music of the season. I’ve played a number of these tracks in the past five years around this time, and I hope you’ll enjoy them, too.

Running time: 37:18.

Please send in questions, comments, suggestions, feedback to daniel AT journeyinsidemymind DOT com.

Season’s Greetings from beautiful Cincinnati, Ohio!

Do stop over and leave comments on the blog: www.journeyinsidemymind.com

Feel free to connect to me directly on Facebook: www.facebook.com/danieljohnsonjr

or on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/danieljohnsonjr

… or follow me on Twitter: www.twitter.com/danieljohnsonjr

Check out my Virtual Business Card with everything I can’t put on a regular business card here: www.danieljohnsonjr.com/main/about

Special thanks to Suzie Tyler for pointing me to Karmyn Tyler‘s new song “Let’s Keep Christ in Our Christmas This Year”. You can find it on www.CDBaby.com

Number One Fan, “Christmas Is Here”
Podsafe for Peace, ”If Every Day Were Christmas”
Aaron English, “Silent Night”
Jill Parr, “Do You Hear What I Hear” (also check out the Daily Audio Bible)
Ingrid Michaelson, “The Way I Am”
Karmyn Tyler, “Let’s Keep Christ in Our Christmas This Year”

Download the podcast directly here: Journey Inside My Mind – Episode #125 – Host: Daniel Johnson, Jr.

Five years ago, in late August 2005 I launched this experiment. I had no other name to draw from to call it. At that time my primary blog was entitled Journey Inside My Mind, so I figured this project was simply an extension of that. Mostly as a way to share some good music and serve as a creative outlet.

Thank you for listening, whether this is your first time, or this is your 124th time, or somewhere in between.  It’s always a little introspective – given the title, but knowing that there is one other person who listens also makes this worthwhile.  So I send this on up to the internet, as a sort of time capsule. Enjoy.

Some of the music in this program comes from Music Alley from Mevio. Thank you, Ed Ovett, for reminding me of my playlist over there.  If you listening to this program want to recommend some music for me to check out and play, you can get in touch via e-mail daniel AT journeyinsidemymind DOT com.

MLK and Where the Streets Have No Name. Remembering Super Bowl 2002. Dizzy Lizzy by G. Miles featuring Soul Therapy. Congratulations from Zack, Chris, and Ed.  Black Coffee. The World Is Kind. Now doing Microsoft CRM and Technical Support for ThinkWare. New Media Cincinnati update. AM – Stop. My new StarCraft 2 obsession. TED Talk – Gaming can make a better world. Come Undone.

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Over seven months ago, at the end of 2009, I recorded what was probably one of the saddest episodes in this series. I put the show on hiatus to concentrate on other things that needed attention. Producing this podcast had become more of a chore and not as much fun.

Seven months later, I’m coming up on the fifth anniversary of the first episode of this podcast. I remember when it was fun, experimenting and trying new things out. Making mistakes and not caring whether anyone listened or not. I’d like to bring some of that energy back.

Previous episodes only played independent music, mainly from the Podsafe Music Network – now called Music Alley from Mevio. Times have changed, and so will the music selection.

I hope you’ll enjoy this stage of the Journey Inside My Mind.

JIMM 123 (mp3, 47:42, 43.6 MB): The longest journey. Bringing back the original theme. Has it been almost 5 years – for real? The boys are back. Remember when producing content was fun? Maybe I’m amazed. It’s summertime in Cincinnati. How I’ve spent the past 7 months. Fire and regeneration. New Order’s age of consent. Music you probably won’t find on the radio anymore. Listening with Dad to his collection of LPs.  Thank you Ed Ovett, Zack Daggy, and Chris Meyer. Back for more soon?

As we make the journey of our lives, it is not uncommon to find ourselves needing to put aside certain things in order to make other things better. In situations like these, it is okay to give up doing that one thing.

I started the Journey Inside My Mind blog in January 2002. I started the podcast in August 2005. This project, like so many others, has been highly experimental and without much more of a purpose except to provide a vehicle for me to be introspective and explore things creatively. I always wanted to be a DJ ever since my Dad showed me how to splice tape together and make mixtapes myself.

When I started the podcast in August 2005, I did it to get some things out as well as to promote some independent music I found myself enjoying. For awhile the show came out weekly. After some time the show came out less frequently as other things began. In 2009 only 9 official episodes – including this one – have come out. I expect the same to be the case in the future. While I have posted several “Another Rest Stop in the Journey” audio posts – which has made it easy to keep in touch, I find myself at a crossroads.

In the past year, you have shared with me as I’ve mentioned New Media Cincinnati and How I Got My Job.  Both of these projects, as well as my ongoing search for employment, are making it difficult to make this show the best it can be. I think it’s time for me to focus my energy and efforts where I think I can make it count.

Through this blog and podcast, I’ve been able to make some great connections with others, and these have carried over into other areas, both online and offline. I’d like to say thanks to the Association of Music Podcasting (AMP) for their support and encouragement. I’d also like to say thanks to the 5 of you who have remained subscribed to the feed, either by email or podcast subscription (*wink, wink*). I’m not going to start naming off names, because I know I will undoubtedly forget someone.

So, let’s consider episode 122 (mp3, 29:43, 27.3 MB) the last official podcast episode over here until further notice. And remember, we’re not saying goodbye here. The journey itself will continue; just not so much on this blog and podcast. So let’s just say, “Good journey.”

Please check out howigotmyjob.com and newmediacincinnati.com
Connect with me: http://danieljohnsonjr.com/main/about

Thanks for listening and being a part of the journey!

Daniel Johnson Jr
Cincinnati, Ohio

Songs played (via Music Alley):

Firefox AK, “The Draft”
Rising Sun, “The end of days trilogy (Day 1. Beginning)” (in background)
Natalie Walker, “Waking Dream”
Derek K. Miller, “You’re the Big Sky (Rock Guitar Instrumental)”
Bill deRome, “The ending before the beginning”
Kevin Reeves, “Shine”

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In episode 121(mp3, 45:29, 41.8 MB) of the Journey Inside My Mind podcast, take a walk with me as I provide an update on what’s been going on since the last time we got together.

• Complete shownotes and additional episodes at http://journeyinsidemymind.com
• Use the Contact page to get in touch (music submissions, private comments, etc.)
• Some of the music in this episode came from Music Alley
• The Journey Inside My Mind is a proud member of the Association of Music Podcasting

Breakdown:
00:04 Pre-credit sequence
01:12 SONG: The Lions Rampant, “Let Us In! (Come On)”
03:52 What’s on the show; walking outside, recording with Griffin iTalk app
06:44 SONG: A Band Called Quinn, “DIY”
10:37 Job search update, JSFG job fair, iCAN workshops, StrengthsFinder, networking
18:59 SONG: Kelly Richey, “No More Lies”
22:53 New Media Cincinnati Update: 2-yr anniversary, NMC/NMD, final of 2009 coming
30:23 SONG: Bradley D, “How To Fall”
34:30 PROMO: How I Got My Job
35:08 How I Got My Job, media appearances, my unique call to action
41:55 SONG: Ryan Shupe and the Rubberband, “Banjo Boy”
44:53 Post-credit sequence

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In episode 120 of the Journey Inside My Mind (mp3, 01:01:16, 56.2 MB), we celebrate four years of podcasting. Since it’s the 120th episode, that means a Super Mix of music from artists played on the show over the past four years!

Breakdown:

00:00 Teaser
00:17 Association of Music Podcasting
00:26 The Longest Journey
00:38 The Wylde Bunch, “Yeah Yeah (Stomp the Bleachers)”
03:42 What happens when a man goes through his own portal?
03:55 Catching up with Daniel Johnson, Jr. Intro to the episode. Other stuff.
11:33 Butterfly Catchers, “Wake Up (2006)”
16:02 Black Lab, “River Of Joy”
20:23 “You drop the bomb on me, baby”
20:29 The Reverse Engineers, “Mercury in Retrograde”
25:21 46bliss, “In A Long Time”
29:38 Shout-out from Jennie and Keisha
30:10 Shout-out from Drew LaPlante
30:20 Drew LaPlante, “I Believe In You”
33:58 Shout-out from Sophia Ramos
34:08 Sophia Ramos, “Kill Your Pain”
37:39 “Recommended by dentists who chew gum”
37:45 Kelly Goodlad, “January”
42:36 Shout-out from John Buehler
42:41 The Subways, “I Want To Hear What You Have Got To Say”
46:03 Shout-out from Keisha
46:11 Josh Woodward, “Adventures of the Deaf Dreamer”
50:02 “No iPod Required”
50:07 “Message from Jennie (you know the woman)”
50:34 (De La Vega) Ivy League, “Breathe”
56:03 “Released under Creative Commons License”
56:13 Matthew Ebel, “Downtown” from the album “Goodbye Planet Earth”
1:00:57 Ending credits
1:01:20 “Make it a great day!”

Other links mentioned during the episode:

• My Virtual Business Card/Social Media Resume
• How I Got My Job

As always, you can get in touch via the Contact page.  To call in a voicemail comment, please dial +1-513-373-4442 and be sure to let me know up front that it’s a comment for the show, so I can be sure to send it directly to voicemail.

*The Journey Inside My Mind is a proud member of the Association of Music Podcasting. Please check out their weekly podcast, AMPed New Music Weekly and follow AMP on Twitter. 200th episode coming up in October 2009!

Some of the music in this episode came from Mevio’s Music Alley.

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Drew LaPlante being interviewed by Daniel Johnson Jr

In episode 119 of the Journey Inside My Mind (mp3, 51:26, 47.0 MB), I share insights from a hard of hearing child, music with a local connection, local social media community updates, and an update on my job search.

Breakdown:

00:40 Friction Bailey, “The Next Chapter” (unreleased)
04:19  Walking to the Library – Colorful Sounds
07:23 Matthew Ebel, “Every Color” from the album “Goodbye Planet Earth”
18:00 PROMO: Ed’s Mixed Bag
18:29 PROMO: Are You Just Watching?
18:57 PROMO: How I Got My Job
19:33 Cincinnati Social Media Open Mic Night (cincysm)
- ran UStream – recordings of each speaker
- gave a talk on 5 Qualities of Successful Job Seekers
22:25  Job search update: my virtual business card
24:30 Cincinnati’s Job Search Focus Group
26:00 Drew LaPlante interview pt. 1 and song intro – recorded at live concert at The National Exemplar
31:42  Drew LaPlante, “Mystery” from “the believe EP”
35:37 Drew LaPlante, “Radio” (unreleased)
41:54 Drew LaPlante interview pt. 2 – favorite CDs from favorite artists
43:42 New Media Cincinnati Update
47:30 Cincinnati Bass Blast
51:24 Steven Guerrero, “Archaic Techniques of Ecstasy” from his album “Deployment of Ten Wails”

Other links mentioned during the episode:

• My Virtual Business Card/Social Media Resume
• Podcamp Ohio 2
• Get That Job!
• How I Got My Job

As always, you can get in touch via the Contact page.  To call in a voicemail comment, please dial +1-513-373-4442 and be sure to let me know up front that it’s a comment for the show, so I can be sure to send it directly to voicemail.

The Journey Inside My Mind is a proud member of the Association of Music Podcasting. Please check out their weekly podcast, AMPed New Music Weekly and follow AMP on Twitter. 200th episode coming up in October 2009!

Some of the music in this episode came from the Podsafe Music Network.

Photo credit: Christiaan Todd Photography.

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In episode 118 of the Journey Inside My Mind (mp3, 51:26, 47.0 MB), I shared some great music, many of it local to Cincinnati, Ohio, and talk about other recent news in my life as well as the local social media community.

Breakdown:

00:01 Brought to you by the United Silent Actors Foundation
01:02 Rotten Cheri, “Before Its Over”
04:44 Catching up since the last episode. Microphone. Recently became available for work elsewhere. Job Search Focus Group in Cincinnati.
12:55 The Upset Victory, “Signals”
15:42 Promo for Ed’s Mixed Bag
16:12 Drew Laplante, “It All Comes Down To You”
22:54 New Media Cincinnati Update
28:29 Promo for the Association of Music Podcasting by Rich Palmer
29:53 Little Horse, “I Want Your Love”
33:23 The Stone Coyotes, “Back To New York”
37:12 Final thoughts: How I (will have) Got My (next) Job. Also, hosting AMPed this weekend.
46:45 The Upset Victory, “The Will”

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• Podcamp Ohio 2
• Get That Job!
• How I Got My Job
• AMPed New Music Weekly

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In this episode of Journey Inside My Mind (mp3, 46.3 MB, 50:33), I share some conversations I had with others who attended a May 2009 Dayton-area lunch. I’ve been organizing and running these lunches in Dayton, where I currently work, every month since last year.

Props given to Carole Hicks for setting up and organizing the New Media Dayton LinkedIn group

Check out photos taken at the lunch at my Flickr photostream.

If you’d like to leave some feedback, please call and leave a message at +1-206-339-8030 or e-mail daniel AT journeyinsidemymind DOT com

Breakdown:

In this special episode of the Journey Inside My Mind, I share audio from the May 2009 Dayton lunchtime gathering, which I’ve been organizing and running monthly.

00:30 Minusblue, “Ocean Sky (Original Vocal Mix)”
05:45 It’s Memorial Day weekend, and the P&G Taste of Cincinnati festival is going on
11:29 Audio from the May 22, 2009 Dayton-area social media lunch, with conversations with (in order):

• Ralph Helm, Level 3 Media
  • Why he comes to a gathering like this.
  • Approaching work in this space from an abundance mentality versus a scarcity mentality.
  • Seeing others in this space as colleagues instead of competitors.
  • Jeff Long from Exit Row Productions.
• Teri Lussier, Realtor.
  • Comments on current real estate market.
  • Radio show in development.
• Megan Grote, Edward Howard, PR firm
  • Thoughts on helping clients use social media to help them, specifically with their customer service.
  • Discussion about Pitch Engine and my recent use to develop a Social Media Release for Hamilton County’s Job and Family Services.
  • She mentioned my use of Help A Reporter Out (HARO) to get sources for my How I Got My Job project.
• Bryan Suddith, Executive Director of Kids Voting Dayton
  • Talk about how they give kids an opportunity to get involved in the political process.
  • Dayton is one of 50 affliates around the nation.
  • Mention of Bill Green’s How I Got My Job story about how he got his job there.
• Steve Brack from the Ohio Department of Taxation. How he works to help citizens and businesses.
• Rich Palmer
  • Public Information and Safety Education for Washington Township Fire Department.
  • Nixle, microblogging tool for public services.
  • Mention of the Austin Pike/I-75 Twitter account.
  • Musician: working on a new album, talk about performing online via Second Life and UStream and how social media really helps him connect with his audience.
  • Podcaster: Audio Gumshoe and Blogs, Views and Blues podcasts
  • WP Unlimited theme for WordPress
• Virgil Sweeden, Paw Prints Pet Photography
  • They use social media to make connections, find information on running businesses and get clients.
  • Social media is vital to them because it’s helped them find solutions with problems they’ve had running their business.
  • The human experience has brought a “strength of referral”.
  • They also use social media to help answer questions about pets and photography.
• Rebecca Forrest, Partner with Virgil at Paw Prints Pet Photography and Owner, Forrest Design, LLC.
  • Does technical writing, ghost writing, web content design.
  • She’s committed to social networking because it is a way adults make friends.
  • So much about business relies on relationships.
• Bill Green, IT Technician for LMI Services.  Talk about his project management work sourcing technology for students and helping keep the systems up and running.

45:57 Rich Palmer, “Avatar Girl (GBAffair Podcast Version)”

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Some of the music in this episode came from the Podsafe Music Network.

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