Reality Check with Craig Price
By Craig Price
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Podcast Description
Every week Craig Price sits down and discovers the "reality" of someone's profession, life, philosophy or any number of topics. Sometimes funny, always insightful, Reality Check hopes to debunk myths and offer new perspectives.
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Episode 40 - Oscar Predictions | Alan Cerny (@NordlingAICN on twitter) joins Craig to talk Oscars. Covering the big 6 (Supporting Actress/Actor, Best Actress/Actor, Best Director and Best Picture) the duo talk why Andy Serkis deserves an award (but won't get one), who got snubbed, who should win and who will win the 2012 Academy Awards. It's movie lovers talking moives! A great way to start Season 2 of Reality Check. | 2/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 39 - Holly Duckworth - Gratitude | Holly Duckworth of Leadership Solutions International joins Craig on the season finale to discuss gratitude. They delve into vital issues like Craig's monkey-like handwriting, volunteering one's time, keeping an "Oprah Journal" (yeah...Craig had a hard time with the name too) as well as just figuring out some ways to better express one's gratitude. It's an appropriate way to end 2011 for the podcast! Holly can be found at http://www.hollyduckworth.com (where else?!). See you in 2012!! | 11/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 38 - Alan Cerny - Holiday Movie Preview | Alan Cerny (Nordling from Ain't it Cool News) returns by popular demand to talk about all the great movies coming out this holiday season. Oscar bait is chumming the waters as well as action flicks and kids movies. Throw in some great directors like Scorcese and Spielberg along with superstars Tom Cruise, Robert Downey Jr. and George Clooney and you have Craig and Alan happily talking movies!! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!! | 11/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 37 - Janine Iannarelli - Corporate Aviation | Janine Iannarelli of Par Avion sets Craig straight on buying and selling corporate aircraft. No, Craig isn't in the market, but after listening to him rant about is lack of faith in the TSA, the rude passengers and overbooked flights, you might want to give him one just to shut him up! Janine explains why you shouldn't look at corporate jets as luxury items when they really do enhance productivity and why the corporate jet tax is just politics. Janine's aviation consultancy can be found at http://www.paravionltd.com | 11/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 36 - Meryl Hooker - Customer Service | Meryl Hooker braves the interwebs for Craig's first skype based interview. They not only discuss customer service but listening skills, Craig's dislike of automated telephone systems and how to deal with crazy people (no...not Craig!) You can find Meryl on twitter @MerylHooker as well as her own originally named website http://www.merylhooker.com | 11/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 35 - Michael Contreras - Paranormal Researcher | Michael Contreras from the South Texas Apparition Research Society (S.T.A.R.S for short!) visits Craig on this Halloween edition Reality Check. They discuss hauntings, tools of the trade, some disturbing events that Michael and his wife had in a creepy house as well as Craig's overwhelming skepticism. Feel free to leave your paranormal experiences on the website comments at http://realitycheckpodcast.com or email craig your story at craig@speakercraigprice.com | 10/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 34 - Judy Blake - Autism | Judy Blake returns to discuss her personal journey of raising 2 children with Autism. She and Craig talk about the misguided stereotypes placed on autistic children, how there are varying degrees of the "Autistic Spectrum" and how a single mother raises two boys with special needs and keeps her sanity. All Craig knows is he isn't doing nearly enough each day compared to the crazy-busy Judy and he probably needs to pick up the pace! Find more about Judy and her book "Judy's World: The World of Autism through a Mother's Eyes" at http://judysworld.candc3.us/Home.aspx | 10/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 33 - Liam Dunfey - College Admissions | Liam Dunfey of University Advisors Admission Specialists joins Craig in Boston to talk about higher learning. More importantly, how to get into institutions of higher learning. They discuss selecting the right school, Craig's horrible grades and how applying to college isn't as the same as when Craig applied years ago. You can learn more about Liam's company University Advisors Admission Specialists at http://www.admissionspecialists.com | 10/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 32 - Ezra Charles - Music | Ezra Charles talks with Craig about writing songs, arranging music and knowing that the shower is the best place to think about horns. While Craig can't sing or play any instrument, he does appreciate an entertainer when he sees one, which is why he gets Ezra to play some piano and talk about his life as inventor and musician! Included in this podcast is the great song "88 Answers". Ezra Charles and the Works can be found at http://www.ezracharles.com. Join him on facebook too! | 10/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 31 - Avish Parashar - Improvisation | Avish Parashar stops by to talk about improvisation. He and Craig discuss being Indian, using comedy to pick-up women (Spoiler: You can't!) improv as a tool and how being authentic and in the moment can lead to performance magic. Avish is also hosting a 4 day workshop in Las Vegas Oct. 13-16. Visit http://www.thespeakingschool.com for more information. You can also learn more about Avish at his blog http://www.motivationalsmartass.com and http://www.avishparashar.com. | 10/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 30 - Shawn Doyle - Sales | Shawn Doyle, sales expert from New Light Learning and Development, sits down with a frustrated Craig as they talk sales. Shawn tries to get Craig over his disdain for sales, all while trying to sell Craig's own book to him! They touch on prospecting, NASCAR, following-up and why you need to know so much before you even make a sales call. Shawn can be found on twitter @Motiv8er as well as his website http://www.ShawnSpeaksCable.com. Also look for his new book The Soul Survivor in stores now! | 9/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 29 - Anastasia Turchetta - Dental Health | Anastasia Turchetta joins Craig and covers a wide array of dental topics. From HPV from oral sex to the trauma Craig had with dental scaling to how cool digital x-rays are. Plus you learn all about Craig's personal oral hygiene! You can't miss that!! If you have a mouth and that mouth has teeth, you need to check this podcast out. Head over to Anastasia's YouTube channel to get her weekly dental videos! | 9/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 28 - Chip Lutz - Service | LCDR Chip Lutz, USN(Ret), MSEd, CLL (whew, that's a lot of letters!) joins Craig to discuss his 22 years of service in the Navy, where he was on 9/11, how the war in the Middle East made him a single parent (not what you think!) and why a little laughter can go a long way. Learn more about Chip at http://www.convenantleadership.com and follow him on twitter @chiplutz | 9/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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ExplicitEpisode 27 - Jessica Pettitt - Social Diversity | Jessica Pettitt comes to discuss Social Justice and Social Diversity as well as to get Craig to self-reflect and understand the world around him. She talks about the importance of humanizing our role models, taking accountability for social injustice in society as well as explaining to Craig the difference between Geeks, Nerds and Dorks. Learn more about Jessica and her great programs at http://www.iamjustice.com and "like" her "I Am...Social Diversity and Justice" page on Facebook. | 9/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 26 - Tim Mathy - Speaker's Bureaus | Tim Mathy, partner at Speak Inc. speakers bureau, offers up a true reality check for speakers wanting to get involved with a bureau. From incessant calls to unsolicited mailings, Tim dispels myths many speakers have about bureaus and let's Craig know exactly what he's looking for in a speaker (hint: What the Client wants!!) and how he prefer's speakers contact him (Answer: He doesn't.) Craig somehow manages to avoid being blacklisted from Tim's Bureau (he thinks so anyway) while asking honest questions. A great interview for new speakers breaking in or looking to get into the business, Follow Speak Inc. on twitter at http://twitter.com/speakinc and read their corporate blog at http://www.speakincspeakersbureau.com/ | 8/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 25 - Scott McKain - Motivation | Scott McKain, NSA Hall of Famer, comes on the podcast to discuss a topic Craig is usually loathe to talk about: Motivation. Not that Craig dislikes motivation but "Motivational Speakers". Thankfully Scott is NOT one of those. Though he is a smooth sounding, content driven speaker with the ability to motivate! They discuss enthusiasim vs. motivation, dealing with large audiences, Craig invents a new term "Country Dropping" and near the end Scott turns the tables on Craig and starts interviewing him for a change!! Learn more about Scott at his obviously named website http://www.scottmckain.com as well as his new book "Collapse of Distinction". | 8/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 24 - Judson Laipply - The Evolution of Dance | Judson Laipply stops by to not only discuss his internet video sensation "The Evolution of Dance", but also talks about the Evolution of Judson as a speaker. Craig tries to figure out how he can become as wildly popular as Judson as well as learning what it's like to meet Oprah, go on the Today show and dance with Daniel Tosh. You can learn all about Judson and his great programs at http://www.mightaswelldance.com and if you're one of the 7 people who haven't seen it yet, check out his YouTube video that launched him "The Evolution of Dance" | 8/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 23 - Kirstin Carey - Gluten-Free Living | Kirstin Carey, owner of Nourish restaurant and creator of this week's Gluten-Free Expo and Conference in Scottsdale, joins Craig to discuss some of the effects caused by gluten allergies, how hard it is to find good gluten-free places to eat and why she felt the need to start a conference around the whole issue. Craig asks the deep, pressing questions like why gluten-free cakes taste so bad and how can he get the VIP treatment whenever he finally gets to Kirstin's restaurant. Learn more about the conference and Kirstin's restaraunt Nourish at http://www.nourish123.com | 8/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 22 - Jonathan "Vinny Verelli" Schwartz - Characters | Jonathan Schwartz has been called plenty of names, but the one most often that can be published is Vinny Verelli. Jon talks with Craig about theater, prison perfomances, their infamous pasts as mimes and most importantly, how Vinny Verelli came to be. Craig also talks about his crazy time on the road at the National Speaker's Association in Anaheim and a chance encounter with a childhood icon, Frank Oz. You can find more about Jon's alter-ego at http://www.motivatethis.net as well as http://www.cookingwithvinny.com | 8/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 21 - Sean Thompson - Filmmaking | Sean K. Thompson, filmmaker, novelist, actor and overall creative talent de jour, sits down with former cast mate Craig to talk about looking like frumpy character actors, bad skits from the past, as well as Sean’s latest project “Deck Chairs”. All while Craig tries to subtly and blatantly convince Sean to cast him as the star of his next film. Find more about Sean at http://www.timecrossd.com | 7/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 20 - Summer Movie Preview Spectacular | Alan "Nordling" Cerny from Ain't it Cool News returns to preview the upcoming summer movies with Craig. They talk Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Captain America and superhero movies, their mutual love of Indiana Jones and Temple of Doom, Cowboys and Aliens’ promise of a revitalized Harrison Ford as wells Rise of the Planet of the Apes and others. As always, follow Alan on twitter @NordlingAICN | 7/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 19 - Alan "Nordling" Cerny - Movies | Alan Cerny, otherwise known as "Nordling", one of the great movie reviewers of Ain't It Cool News joins Craig to talk about their favorite subject: Movies! They discuss the letter Steven Spielberg sent Alan after a touching review of E.T., Craig's dislike of Cher, visiting Skywalker Ranch and dealing with talkback Trolls. A great interviewer in his own right, Alan had his hands full steering Craig to remain on subject. Yet somehow a fun and engaging interview is the end result! You can follow Alan on twitter @NordlingAICN | 7/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 18 - Lisa Giesler - Organization | Lisa Giesler tries to organize the mess that is Craig's head in the latest podcast. While discussing personal and professional organization, dealing with clutter and setting up file systems at work, Lisa must deal with Craig’s tangential talk of why New Orleans residents drink (Spoiler: it's the heat!) how his wife reacts to his own brand of organization and why it might be best to lie to relatives. Learn more about Lisa at http://www.atimeandplace4.com | 6/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 17 - Judy Blake - Cirque Imagination | Judy Blake of Cirque Imagination drops by to explain how people flying through your event and spinning nearly to their death at regular intervals can make an event even better! She explains there's so much more happening behind the scenes that hopefully you’ll never notice that makes an event memorable. After talking about the very athletic and talented performers, Craig immediately pulled a muscle unplugging his laptop and needed bed rest for a week. Find out more about Judy's company at http://www.cirqueimagination.com | 6/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 16 - Kelly Kimberly - Crisis Management | Kelly Kimberly with Kimberly Public Affairs talks with Craig about how to handle the media when things go sour. They discuss Rep. Anthony Weiner, Toyota, Donald Trump as well as wide variety of “normal” things that Public Relations can do to help smaller businesses, not just immature, out of control celebrities and public figures! Learn more about Kelly and her agency at http://www.kimberlypublicaffairs.com/ | 6/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 15 - Shari Frisinger - Emotional Intelligence | Shari Frisinger joins Craig to discuss Emotional Intelligence. Craig has been accused of being emotional. Some have accused him of being intelligent. But has he ever used the two in a combination not unlike a peanut butter cup? Find out all of Craig's emotional shortcomings as Shari enlightens him to not only EI but how it can apply in aviation as well. Find out more about Shari and her company CornerStone Stratagies at http://www.cornerstonestrategiesllc.com/ | 6/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 14 - Charles Justiz - Specific Impulse | Charles Justiz, science-fiction writer and corporate aviation safety consultant, joins Craig to talk about his book, "Specific Impulse". They also discuss writing, flying and some cool NASA insights. Looking for adventure? Try being a USAF test pilot. Dying for some action? Maybe some astronaut training will do. And that's the bio of the author! Wait till you read the book! Specific Impulse can be found at Amazon as well as Charles' site http://www.charlesjustiz.com | 5/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 13 - Dayna Steele - Branding | Texas Radio Hall of Famer Dayna Steele joins Craig to talk branding. Having a Hall of Famer on the podcast certainly made Craig intimidated but thankfully Dayna is the most accessible person you could meet. She discusses her Radio DJ background, some rock star tales and how branding is everywhere, even if you try to run from it. WARNING: Reality Check is not responsible from any injury caused be all the name dropping Craig and Dayna do. Dayna Steele can be found at http://www.DaynaSteele.com . | 5/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 12 - Gordon Quan - Immigration | Gordon Quan enlightens Craig on the "reality" of immigration issues such as amnesty, "Anchor Babies", Alanis Morrisette... and that's just the A's! With immigration being one of the hot button issues in the coming election season, this is one "Reality Check" you don't want to miss! Learn more about Gordon’s immigration firm at http://www.FosterQuan.com | 5/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 11 - The O'Shea Report - Partnership | The O’Shea Report (Tim and Kris O’Shea) stop by for some fun and foolishness. In the process they show us how a true partnership works; the ups, the downs, the bickering and the trust that the other person will be there, good or bad. All while Craig secretly tries to find a way in as an O’Shea Report correspondent. You can find great videos and learn more at http://www.theosheareport.com | 5/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 10 - Stacey Hanke - Communication | Stacey Hanke shows Craig that even a professional speaker needs to brush up on their communications skills. Highlighting confidence, charisma, knowledge…you know, all the things Craig lack… Stacey discusses how best to utilize the tools (PowerPoint, notes, video analysis) any speaker (professional or not) can use to be more effective. They also reflect on the lack of writing skills in the workplace thanks to Twitter , texts and e-mail. Learn more about Stacey at http://www.1stimpressionconsulting.com/ | 5/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 9 - Thom Singer - Publishing | After arguing a bit about Houston vs. Austin and having kids vs. owning a dog, Thom and Craig talk about the trials and tribulations of publishing a book. Craig shares some of his experiences going through the process when he published his own book while Thom explains things through the publishers point of view. More importantly, Thom talks about the "Kate Singer Endowment for Cranio-Facial Research". A great charity that needs your attention! You can find more about Thom at his website http://thomsinger.com and New Year Publishing at http://www.newyearpublishing.com/ | 4/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 8 - Laura Lopez - Leadership | Laura Lopez sits down and talks leadership, her background as a Senior Vice-President at Coca-Cola as well as parenting and how it relates to management. This allows her to tolerate a caffinated Craig as they discuss delivering crap sandwiches, the "reality" of Corporate America, parenting later in life and they also reveal adopted babies cannot be sent via FedEx from Russia! You can find more about Laura and order her book "The Connected and Committed Leader" at her website aptly named http://www.laura-lopez.com | 4/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 7 - Charlotte Stallings - Personal Finance | Charlotte Stallings brings her expertise to the podcast as she and Craig talk finance. They discuss accountability, control and thinking ahead when it comes to money as well as how growing up without much money can lead to two distinct paths. All that and more as Reality Check prepares for the tax man to rear his ugly head. You can find more about Charlotte at http://www.charlottestallings.com | 4/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 6 - Eliz Greene - Heart Health | Eliz Greene, a medical miracle and mother of twins, has survived a lot of things in her life. Her reward? Dealing with Craig as they cover not only her amazing story of heart attacks and child birth (at the same time!) but they discuss heart health, tabloids, cockfighting and performance enhancing drugs. Craig also has a brain meltdown which turns into another addition of "Find the Flub!" Email Craig at craig@speakercraigprice.com with the timestamp of the flub and not only get a copy of his book "Half a Glass: The Realist's Guide" but a copy of Eliz's book "The Busy Woman's Guide to a Healthy Heart". Find more about Eliz at http://www.embraceyourheart.com/ | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 5 - David Newman - Marketing | David Newman of Do It! Marketing joins Craig to discuss marketing for dummies. The dummy in particular? Well, let's say Craig isn't taking the world by storm with his own marketing. They talk about different options, finding your comfort zone and why the show is called "Reality Check WITH Craig Price." | 3/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 4 - Robert Bradford - Strategy | Robert Bradford with Center for Simplified Strategic Planning joins Craig this week and in this battle of wits, Craig is severely outgunned. The two talk failure, the inherent risks of strategy, the multi-talented, all-purpose "widget" and a bit more into pricing than Craig is comfortable with. It's Ivy League meets Out-of-his League on this latest podcast. | 3/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 3 - Kirby Lammers - Transition | This week Craig was able to get the world's most productive (but still interesting!) man, Kirby Lammers to take a moment from his hectic schedule to talk about overcoming illness, living on the road as a musician, his business background, management style and something called "The Crying Room". No...it's nothing like the "Crying Game"...thankfully. You can learn more about Kirby at http://www.kirbylammers.com | 3/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 2 - Neen James - Productivity | Craig talks with productivity expert, keynote speaker and business mentor Neen James. Neen also defends Australia from Craig's fears of poisonous animals, talks about life in the speaking profession as well as how she made the transition from native Aussie to new American resident. Learn more about Neen at her website http://www.neenjames.com. | 3/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Episode 1 - Gina Schreck - Social Media | In this 1st episode, Craig comes out of his introverted social media hole to sit on the couch with Gina Schreck of Gettin' Geeky and Synapse 3Di. They discuss Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook and all the ways Craig is completely misusing social media. Also, Craig takes some accountability and offers a contest to win a free copy of his book "Half a Glass: The Realist's Guide" to listeners who Find the Flub. | 3/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 40 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
This Reality Doesn't Bite!
Informative, entertaining and real. I thought the content was engaging and what also helped was I definitely found myself chuckling on a few different occasions. There were a number of moments that really resonated with me..."If you don't know something...own it." Advice everyone should heed...
Entertaining AND informative
Craig covers all kinds of topics in a relaxed format that keeps me listening every week
