First Crack 60. Shellie Gonzales on Borrowing a Porsche Boxster for the Weekend

Would your boss loan his car out to you for the weekend? In the finale of the 6 part series on the life passions of Parsinen Kaplan Rosberg & Gotlieb’s partners and staff, Shellie Gonzales talks about borrowing David Gotlieb‘s Porsche Boxter for the weekend. Listen to Shellie Gonzales on Borrowing a Porsche Boxster for …

First Crack 58. David Gotlieb, Paul Maccabee, and St. Paul’s Gangster History

In part 4 of a 6 part series on the life passions of Parsinen Kaplan Rosberg & Gotlieb’s partners and staff, David Gotlieb discusses St. Paul’s history as a safe haven for gangsters and how he met the expert on the subject – Paul Maccabee. Listen to David Gotlieb, Paul Maccabee, and St. Paul’s Gangster …

First Crack 57. Rebecca McDaniel on Enhancing the Client Relationship

This summer, Rebecca McDaniel partnered with winemaker and client Domaine Serene to promote Pinot Noir as a summer beverage alternative in Surdyks’ Drinks magazine. In part 3 of a 6 part series on the life passions of Parsinen Kaplan Rosberg & Gotlieb’s partners and staff, she provides background on this series and discusses the value …

First Crack 56. Bill Lofy on Paul Wellstone and Politics

Bill Lofy, Wellstone Action‘s Communications Director, and I talked about his two new books; Paul Wellstone – A Passion for Politics and Politics the Wellstone Way just as they hit the shelves. Be sure to catch Bill on his national tour promoting his Wellstone biography. If Camp Wellstone comes to your neighborhood, I highly recommend …

First Crack 54. On the Set of A Prairie Home Companion Filming

This summer, student filmmaker and long-time friend, Jon Steinhorst worked on the set of Robert Altman’s A Prairie Home Companion movie in St. Paul. I sat down with him the day filming ended to talk about how he got the job, what he did, and what he learned about filmmaking, directing, and fans. You may …

The Power of Podcasting 2: Feeling Bad for the Dead Guy

Dan Klass shares some fantastic stories on his podcast the Bitterest Pill. My all time favorite is #41 So, You Don’t Even Live Around Here. If you’ve listened to #39 CSI:Naked Man Body or #38 CSI:Private School or checked out the little cartoon image of him. You know he’s not as svelt as he once …

First Crack 53. Laptop Bag Comparison – Targus vs. Timbuk2

A compare and contrast of my 8 year old Timbuk2 messenger bag with my new Targus CityGear LA laptop bag. This is also my first crack with enhanced podcasts, using ChapterToolMe to include additional photos of the laptop bags within the podcast. Listen to the Laptop Bag Comparison – Targus vs. Timbuk2 [9 min]