Reality Check With Craig Price

It was bound to happen and so ends the journey of Reality Check with Craig Price.  After 7 years, over 175 different guests, live shows, celebrity panels, Craig's speaking program excerpts and speaker roundtables, it's time to prove that all good things must come to an end. Craig explains his decision and thanks some folks as well as promotes his other podcast that isn't going anywhere, Matinee Heroes. Thanks for listening and supporting the show!

Jennifer Kahnweiler (@JennKahnweiler on Twitter) returns to talk to host Craig Price about the 2nd edition of her book "The Introverted Leader". Longtime listeners will remember Jennifer from Episode 180 back in 2015 when she came on the podcast to discuss introverts. This time she's back and she's updated her book  "The Introverted Leader: Building on Your Quiet Strength" to include new information, clarify past entries and expand on how introverts can communicate in extroverted environments. Jennifer and Craig talk about reactions to the 1st edition, what Jennifer has learned over the past 10 years since the book came out and how Jennifer thinks Craig became a "Californian" overnight! You can learn more about Jennifer at her website http://jenniferkahnweiler.com and you can buy her book at Amazon and bookstores everywhere.

Alan Cerny (@NordlingCS on twitter) joins host Craig Price to pick their Oscar winners of the 2018 Academy Awards! The twosome of Alan and Craig take time off their successful spinoff podcast, Matinee Heroes, to do their annual discussion and selection of who they think should and will win Oscars. This year's nominees are (links go to Alan's reviews on Comingsoon.net) : Supporting Actor: Willem Dafoe, “The Florida Project” Woody Harrelson, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Richard Jenkins, “The Shape of Water” Christopher Plummer, “All the Money in the World” Sam Rockwell, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” Supporting Actress: Mary J. Blige, “Mudbound” Allison Janney, “I, Tonya” Lesley Manville, “Phantom Thread” Laurie Metcalf, “Lady Bird” Octavia Spencer, “The Shape of Water” Lead Actor: Timothée Chalamet, “Call Me by Your Name” Daniel Day-Lewis, “Phantom Thread” Daniel Kaluuya, “Get Out” Gary Oldman, “Darkest Hour” Denzel Washington, “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” Lead Actress: Sally H

Beth Ziesenis (@NerdyBFF on twitter) joins host Craig Price to discuss her latest project "The Big Book of Apps". It's an app filled world and we're just living in it. But how do you know if an app is worth the space on your phone? How do you find apps, which apps are important and which apps are the most popular? Craig doesn't know. The only app he's concerned with it the Reality Check Podcast app! Thankfully, our nerdy best friend Beth Ziesenis is here with her book to zero in on apps that are worth your time, do what you need them to do and won't cause problems with your security. You can learn more about Beth at http://yournerdybestfriend.com and get her book "The Big Book of Apps" on Amazon and other retailers today!  

Chip Lutz (@chiplutz on twitter) returns to talk with host Craig Price about his new leadership book "Get Past the Crap". We all have crap we deal with be it work, home, health, extended family, whatever. Often, that crap stops us from moving ahead. Chip is here to talk about how you can move forward with purpose. He also discuss how to help yourself so you can help lead your team. Chip can be found athttp://www.unconventionalleader.com/ and his book is available now at Amazon.com

Ben Neiburger returns to share some horror stories with host Craig Price about family legal messes. The holidays are fast approaching and nothing says "holidays" like family. So why not celebrate how great your family is by hearing some less than flattering stories of family legal issues dealing with wills and estates.  Be it giving everything secretly to charity instead of the kids or squabbling over petty things like photographs that you could easily copy, Ben has seen a lot. And of course we leave with an uplifting message of hope...no, really! Of unexpected kindness that some wills have for friends and family.  

Terry Brock (@TerryBrock on twitter) is back to talk to host Craig Price about cryptocurrency. What is cryptocurrency? Think digital cash only with a bigger payout. Craig and Terry talk about what bitcoin is, the pros and cons of this cyber currency, how secure is, how does inflation play into it and the future of blockchains. Didn't understand any or all of that? Neither did Craig until he sat down with Terry to get all the information. A very insightful podcast, if you want to get a glimpse of the future, download this episode now before bitcoin becomes too expensive to buy or is reduced to pennies on the dollar! Who knows?? Terry has an idea or two. You can find Terry at his self-titled website http://terrybrock.com 

Gina Abudi (@GinaAbudi on twitter) returns to talk with host Craig Price about positive organizational change. Change is hard, it can be scary for some and automatically rejected by others. Thankfully, Gina has written a new book Implementing Positive Organizational Change: A Strategic Project Management Approach to guide companies through change and create a culture where change is not only expected but embraced.  The two discuss engaging employees, creating stakeholder support committees and Gina's new undertaking as a speaker. From the book:  In today's increasingly competitive global marketplace, organizations that do not regularly undertake change initiatives will find it difficult, if not impossible, to continue to be successful long term. This guide explains how to develop a continuous improvement culture of change that will be perceived by employees as a valuable opportunity instead of something negative to worry about and resist. It outlines a strategic project management approach for ensuring suc

Alan Cerny (@nordlingCS on twitter) joins host Craig Price for their 2017 Holiday movie preview. Craig is finally moved in from his cross country move to Northern California and is ready to resume podcasting! The annual holiday visit by Alan to Reality Check brings lots of Oscar contenders and some highly anticipated blockbusters! Be sure to catch Alan and Craig's weekly podcast discussing heroic cinema titled Matinee Heroes! Movies in this episode include (with scheduled release dates): November 22: Coco November 22: Darkest Hour November 22: The Man Who Invented Christmas December 1: The Disaster Artist December 1: The Shape of Water December 8:  I, Tonya December 15:  Star Wars: The Last Jedi December 2o: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle December 2o: The Greatest Showman December 22: Downsizing December 22: The Post Christmas Day: Molly's Game Christmas Day: Phantom Thread We'll be sure to add Alan's reviews from ComingSoon.net as he writes them.   Also, be sure to check out this year's cha

Live from Salt Lake Comic Con, host Craig Price moderates a panel for John and Joan Cusack (@johncusack and @realjoancusack on twitter)! On Saturday, September 22nd, Craig had the pleasure of sitting down with actor siblings Joan and John Cusack! Yes...those Cusacks!! Craig really let his fanboy out to moderate a panel covering the Cubs winning the World Series, growing up with the Cusacks, dumb internet trolls and more. Craig also explains the podcast's absence and why it will be taking a short hiatus until November.

Mike Domitrz (@MindfulnessShow on Twitter) returns to talk with host Craig Price about his latest foray into podcasting: The Everyday Mindfulness Show.  Mike has been on a bunch of podcasts, including several times on this very podcast!  The two talk about what mindfulness is, how it can vary from person to person, starting a podcast and managing energy when recording multiple episodes in one sitting! What is the Everyday Mindfulness Show? Dive into fun, thought-provoking, and engaging conversations on everyday mindfulness – from meditation to spirituality to personal passions to success and failure to relationships and much more. Your host, Mike Domitrz, will feature special guests and the show's unique cast of over 70 individuals. You can subscribe to the show by going to https://www.everydaymindfulnessshow.com/

Craig offers up episode 33 of Matinee Heroes (@matineeheroes on twitter) featuring the movie Jaws! Matinee Heroes is a podcast where Craig Price and Alan Cerny take a movie that spotlights heroic cinema, take lessons from said hero and apply them to their own lives. They've already done a live episode at Comicpalooza in June,  partnered with Alamo Drafthouse to host movie parties and special screenings and have even created merch! Yes actual merchandise with t-shirts that have their mascot Manny T. Hero the manatee in various movies like a manatee Indiana Jones and manatee Ripley from Aliens as well as their latest which is the Jaws poster in Manatee form.  Joel Micah Harris designs these exclusively for the podcast and they’re awesome. If you enjoy the Matinee Heroes, you can subscribe to the podcast at http://matineeheroes.com 

Raji Sivaraman joins host Craig Price to discuss her new book "Making Projects Sing: A Musical Perspective of Project Management". Most people like music and EVERYONE loves project management. So why not bring the two together? Raji and Craig talk about just that as they discuss how musicians and project managers often do many of the same activities, have many of the same processes and can learn how to improve both by looking at how the two relate to each other.  Raji shares how M.U.S.I.C.  (Measure, Utilize, Schedule, Integrate, Communicate) are important regardless if you are a musician or project manager. She also introduces Craig to McKinsey's "Fragile to Agile" concepts as well as showing how we can create beautiful project music as an ensemble and still be able to jam out an awesome career guitar solo. Raji's book Making Projects Sing: A Musical Perspective of Project Management can be found at amazon and other fine bookstores but if you email her directly (listen to the podcast to get it!) she will ha

Avish Parashar (@avishp on twitter) returns to talk to host Craig Price his new coaching program for unconventional professions. If you live an unconventional life like I do, you know that getting useful help is a struggle. So many people with conventional jobs offer conventional wisdom that would be great if only you had a "normal" job. Avish struggled with this for a few years until he finally figured a few things out and created a coaching program to help other unconventional professionals too! Avish and Craig talk about how you should take advice, how to get clarity on your place in the market, making sure you understand why people buy from you and more. You can learn more about Avish's new program at http://dinghappens.com/reality 

Phil Gerbyshak (@philgerb on twitter) returns to discuss his new venture Vengreso and social selling. Have you ever partnered with another person to create a business? How about 6 others? Well that’s what past guest and friend of the show Phil Gerbyshak has done and he’s here talk about it.  The company is called Vengreso and they specialize in social selling training, with a focus on utilizing LinkedIn. The two discuss how LinkedIn is introducing video to their platform, when to connect and who you should connect to and why people who post still images as videos are jerks. Vengreso works with business professionals to align marketing with sales to provide the needed mindset, skillset and toolset in digital and social media channels to enable you to engage online effectively, grow your network, build your personal brand, add value, attract buyers and achieve your sales and revenue goals. You can find them at...you guessed it: http://vengreso.com 

Jessica Pettitt (@jesspettitt on twitter) returns to talk to host Craig Price about her new book "Good Enough Now". Waiting for that perfect moment before starting something new often becomes just waiting around. Perfectionism is a fool's errand and that's why Jessica wrote "Good Enough Now: How Doing the Best We Can With What We Have is Better Than Nothing" because why wait? Craig and Jess discuss her new book, how we need to leave room for edits in our life and behavior as well as honoring our authentic selves. In her breakthrough message, author and speaker Jessica Pettitt reveals the truth about how we can be the best versions of ourselves now! By being our authentic selves, we can immediately improve our companies, relationships, and communities. Jessica's new book is on sale now and you can hear just why you need it! You can learn more about Jessica at http://goodenoughnow.com

Valerie Grubb (@valgrubb on twitter) discuss her new book Clash of the Generations with host Craig Price. Craig is no stranger to generational issues. He speaks on the subject himself (notice the complete lack of link to his own programs!!) so he's eager to discuss how other speakers view the subject. Thankfully, Valerie wrote an entire book on it called Clash of the Generations: Managing the New Workplace Reality. The two discuss, who's really to blame for this generational gap,  if it is harder for a seasoned veteran to be managed by a younger person or for a new worker to be managed by a seasoned veteran set in their ways and they even give a little glimpse of what the mysterious Generation Z (no, not zombies) has planned for the near future. Most importantly, Valerie has given Craig two books to give away for free! Listen to the podcast to learn how to win a copy! Clash of the Generations explores this new and increasingly common workplace phenomenon, and provides strategies to help managers navigate thi

Tiffanie Kellog (@TiffanieKellog on twitter) introduces host Craig Price to referral marketing.  It is well documented on this very podcast Craig's own disdain and ineptness when it comes to marketing. With all his social hangups it's just not easy to market and network as well as he'd like. Referral marketing and networking helps out as it allows others to assist Craig in spreading his message and get business he wouldn't have gotten on his own. The two discuss how to spend your networking time, how to choose when and where to network, how referral marketing has more credibility than traditional marketing and Craig reintroduces his concept of Barnacle Networking! Tiffany can be found at http://tiffaniekellog.com

Alex Chernomazov and Ella Malamud talk to host Craig Price about their new kickstarter project Greenspark, an interactive sustainability park.  Sustainability isn't just a buzzword. It should be something we strive to do everyday, not just in business terms but in human terms. Alex and Ella have created a new park dedicated to getting people to experience all aspects of sustainable living — renewable energy, green building, and pollution-free transportation — in one place. You can learn more about Greenspark and donate at their kickstarter homepage. Or go to Greensparkvt.com  

Alan Cerny (@NordlingCS on twitter) returns with host Craig Price to preview the 2017 Summer Movies. Despite their constant podcasting lately for Matinee Heroes, Alan and Craig took some time to bring in the summer as they do each year  with a summer movie preview.  The two discuss their hope DC gets one right with Wonder Woman, Tom Cruise's inability to act scared and Craig's blind love of minions. Be sure to catch Alan and Craig's weekly podcast discussing heroic cinema titled Matinee Heroes! Movies in this episode include (with scheduled release dates): June 2: Wonder Woman June 9: The Mummy June 9: It Comes At Night June 21: Transformers: The Last Knight June 28: Baby Driver June 30: Despicable Me 3 July 7: Spider-Man: Homecoming July 14: War for the Planet of the Apes July 21: Dunkirk July 21: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets July 28: The Emoji Movie July 28: Atomic Blonde Aug 4: The Dark Tower Aug 4: Ingrid Goes West We'll be sure to add Alan's reviews from ComingSoon.net as