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Lofty Pursuits
by Greg
A podcast by Greg of Lofty Pursuits, from the Lofty Pursuits YouTube channel. This podcast is about looking at the world, being creative and seeing that art, life, business, since and play are all really the same thing.
Episodes
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Podcast 174: Warehouse Cats, Warren the candy maker & Thank yous.
Today Greg posts a podcast updating you on the change of the warehouse cats, about one of his candy inspirations, Warren Schimppf, and he reads thank yous to Patreons. Candy: www.pd.net YT: Youtube.com/LoftyPursuits
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Episode 173. Part 1 Doing something again and again and expeciting the same result
Today I explore the joke "Insanity is doing something again and again and expecting a different result" by also realizing that "Insanity is doing something again and again and expecting the SAME result." YT: Youtube.com/LoftyPursuits Candy: PD.net
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Episode 172 What Richard Shea of the Nathans Hot Dog Contest taught me about marketing and how I applied it to my businesses.
It's the 4th of July and Richard Shae will be leading the Nathans Hot Dog Eating Contest wearing his straw boater hat. Greg remembers his talk with him that taught him some major techniques in marketing his business, ones that still benefit him today. Candy: https://www.pd.net Youtube:...
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Episode 171 Returning from Germany and the National Egg Cream Competition ... of course new candy too.
Greg recalls his trip to Germany a few weeks ago, goes over how he packs his travel path, and talks about planning for the National Egg Cream Invitational. Send letters to [email protected] We'd love to have letters to read. We would also like to know what you think of the quality of our new...
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Episode 170: Snow in Tallahassee Florida? Letters. Future Proofing. Patreon Shout Out.
Snow in Tallahassee? Letters from you, and of course rambles about building things for a stable future at Lofty Purusits. The photo is in Tallahassee in 1899. I thought it was 1902. I was wrong. YT: http://Youtube.com/LoftyPursuits Candy: https://pd.net
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Episode 169: Greg is in Porto Portugal and watches the city go to sleep.
Greg visits porto and discovers a lot about colors, art and people. There is great people watching here. Link to travel photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/SAuvbsYv49u6Tdwx5 Candy: https://www.pd.net Videos: http://www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits
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Episode 168 Making a in house print shop and why, traveling to Portugal & Thanksgiving candy
Greg is going for just under two weeks to Portugal, and he talks about how he is saving money by having made his own in house print shop. Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://Youtube.com/LoftyPursuits
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Episode 167 - Leaving Chicago and how I designed a Lofty Pursuits flyer for a rest stop.
Greg finishes his stories of his trip to Chicago, trys a new microphone and talks about how he designed a flyer for a florida visitor center to promote Lofty Pursuits. Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits
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Episode 166, Greg still in chicago, and looking back to the National Egg Cream competition in April
Greg covers more of the AACT candy technologs convetion, and remembers going to the National Egg Cream comptition. Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits
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#165 - In Chicago for a Candy Technologists Convention.
Greg goes to a candy technologist convention. This is recorded after the first day of it, and about his quick tour of Chicago. Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits
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#164 The break is over. Greg is back and he talks about taking time for yourself, building a planetary scale, and he rambles about his jukebox and his super patreons.
Greg rambles about projects he is doing and starts to explore why he took a break. See you at Lofty. Scale: https://LoftyPursuits.com/scale Jukebox: https://LoftyPursuits.com/jukebox Patrion: https://patreon.com/LoftyPursuits YT: https://Youube.com/LoftyPursuits Candy: https://www.pd.net
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#163 Trip to Newark - Lootboox - 30th Anniversary - Triangle Stick Candy Machine - Super Patrions- Warehouse Kittens
Greg catches up on what has happened in the past few weeks. He talks about his interview for TV in Newark and of his plans for the 30th anniversary event at Lofty Pursuits and the Lootbox he hopes to have for you. Thanks to the Super Patrions. Youtube: http://YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits Candy:...
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#162 Fudge table - Eyes Ears - New Candies - Fudge Table - Lathe and Tops - Cats
GReg talks about what is happening at Lofty Pursuits and what new candies are being made. He gives a Pateron shout out, and he talks about some issues he's been having. Candy http://www.pd.net YT http://www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits
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#161 Sam and Driving - A business professor - Your Letters
Greg talks about helping a friends son learn to drive and the transitory nature of life. In short don't worry, be happy. He talks about a business professor he met who was confused about lofty pursuits, he reads your letters (and wants you to send more!) YT: http://YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits…
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#160 A city sign that confused Greg - Electronics - Calliope and more.
Greg talks about how intractions with the city of Tallahassee made it look like something was amiss, and how he went through the system to discover it was really nothing. Greg talks about restoring his calliope and about how some electronics in this project work. Of course there will also be…
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#159 catching the kitten - The Gill Man - Casting parts for old machines
Greg talks about the kitten who's evading capture (or is that cat-ure?) at his warehouse, about a new sour flavor and about candy he's making in memory of Rico Browning the actor who played the Creature from the Black Lagoon. Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits
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#158 Travels - Shout Outs - Letters - Foundry - MOM WOW - Sours
Greg is back, and he reads your letters, talks about how he travels, gives shout outs, and of course talks about upcoming candy. Colin Hay's Maggie: https://youtu.be/NsTQARyOpgM YT: http://www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits Candy: http://www.pd.net
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#157 Who are you? What do you want?
Greg talks about what he's learned from the last few months of life. Also the WOW MOM Candy. DVD Link:...
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#156 Hello is this thing on.
Greg talks about why he was off the air for the past 7 weeks and trys to figure out what is in his mind right now.
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#155 On the way to Pensacon and how I'm future proofing Lofty Pursuits
Yup, on my way to Pensacon a Pop Culture convention in Pensacola Florida, dressed as a steam punk candy maker. Marky Ramone is here. I'm having so much fun.
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#154 End Table - Birds - Letters - Trip to Altanta - and Patrion
Greg talks about rebuilding his first real piece of furniture, he reads your letters, reads out the names of super patrions and recounts some memories of friends he wants to interview for this podcast. YT: http://www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits Candy: http://www.pd.net
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#153 What I learned in Ice Cream 101
I went to ice cream school at Penn State, and this is about what I learned there. Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits
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#151 in the airport and learning to make ice cream better
Greg is on his way during a long series of flights to State College PA for a high level ice cream making class. He talks about this and reads your letters. YT: http://www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits Candy: http://www.pd.net
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#150 The final 3 percent - VDay candies - Letters
Greg talks about finishing a project, in this case the Bear House wood shop, and about candies. He reads your letters. Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits
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#149 Getting a Wood Lathe - Trip to Mart - Your Letters
Greg goes shopping for Lofty Pursuits and has a Meh trip to Atlanta. He gets a new wood lathe (new for him) and reads your letters. YT: http://YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits CANDY: http://www.pd.net
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#148 working in the shop the new year and a heating puzzle.
Greg sits in the Bear House and talks about the past week and how he's discovered he is no longer a good teacher. He wonders if this happens when you get to a certain skill level. Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://www.youtube.com/LoftyPursuits
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#147 The fun of relaxing - letters - Marquetry.
Greg talk about the year in the past and the year in the future. He talks about the projects he's been working on today, how owning a Christmas business can be stressful and the relaxation of Christmas day. Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits
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#146 Sitting around the fire pit and thinking.
Just what the title says. It's a laid back podcast tonight. Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits
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#145 About the shop and projects.
Greg talks about "A Very Lofty Christmas" and things he's doing in his shop. He talks about how to make an event fun for all. Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits
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#144 Laser cutters and making a cool christmas card - Shout Outs - PB&J Candy Canes and love
Today greg talks about making Christmas cards with his laser cutter, about making candy on the street for the Tallahassee Winter fest, he does shout outs, and explains why we made PB&J candy canes. Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits
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#143 Candy Flavor Issues - Southern Living - How to make a non-profit fail - Your letters.
Greg talks about some flavor issues and delays in holiday candies. He speaks on the upcoming visit by Southern Living to the store. He rambles on about how to not run a non-profit and he reads your letters. Send your letters to [email protected] Candy: http://www.pd.net YT:...
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#142 Tree coming down - what i've done - holiday candy - letters
Greg talks about trees and the large one that is coming down over his head (above the BearHouse) as well as the Christmas candies and how Humbugs once caused a mass murder. Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits Humbug Poisining:...
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#141 The Bearhouse - Thanksgiving candy and leftovers - letters
Greg is well again, some stories about what GReg did at the BearHouse while he was socially distancing, updates on Thanksgiving candy and your letters. Candy: www.pd.net YT: www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits
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#140 GRegs recount of the trip to Columbus Oh
Greg tells about his trip to Columbus Ohio where he gave a speach about marketing and candy making to the International Retail Display Confrence. Oh, and where it got covid. YT: http://YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits Candy: http://www.pd.net
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#139 Gregs Columbus OH Speach
Greg was invited to be a keynote speaker at the IRDC (International Retail Display Conference.) This podcast is him practicing his speach, the first full read through before tomorrow's talk. Be gentle, it's a first try, there will be more before tomorrow. Slideshow for this talk:...
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#138 Finishing Projects - Dollar Stores - Renting out an Office.
Today I talk about finishing some long term projects, or nearly finishing them. I talk about what I have learned by putting a commercial office up for rent, and what I learned from going to a Family Dollar Store fairly regularlly. Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits...
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#137 Problem solving - Warehouse work - Halloween Candy.
Today we talk about problem solving. Actually I'm trying to figure out what I think about it myself so it may ramble a bit. I talk about finishing getting the warehouse shop together and then there is Halloween candy. YT: Youtube.com/LoftyPursuits Candy: http://www.pd.net/
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#136 On Jazz and being and empty nester.
Greg talks about what he is doing now that his daughter has moved out and gone to college. He updates on fixing his tools that were in storage, and he talks about new stuff coming up. Inga Swearingsen Hush Little Baby: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQ8cZf473kg Channel:...
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#135 Your letters answered - Patreon Thanks and updates.
Greg answers your letters, and reads this months Super Patrions names. He also gives some updates Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits Photo: GregHenge.
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#134 The wood show - New Candy - Fixing tools and more.
Greg goes to Atlanta for a wood working show, he talks about new candies and new flavors he's working on, and he updates on some new tools he got.
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#133 Art is play and who actually owns a business (hint: it's not the owner) - Wood show - Wood Shop
Greg talks about how the customer interacts with the business, and when businesses had too much hubris and did no realize that the customer controls the brand. Updates on the Freezser and Woodshop too.
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#132 another trip to NYC - Planning for a speach - letteres
This week greg tells about his trip to NYC, talks about his upcoming speach about marketing and how he feels history connects to marketing. We also read you letters and remind you the spoons are made of wood.
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#131 How I selet products for the shop - updates on the vent hood - . candy for a bartender - your letters
Greg talks about how he chooses what to sell at his store, and he talks about upcoming candies and reads your letters.
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#130 the rest of the trip to SF, The Passing of Gayle Sky King, Updates on the Warehouse and delays
Greg complets his trip to SF with a bang, and talks about the loss of a good friend Sky King.
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#129 Greg in San Fransisco
Greg and his family go to San Fransisco, recorded on Lombard st (Not the twisty part.) Photos:https://photos.app.goo.gl/rPUVnRkb1F22kfwT6 Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://www.YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits YT SHorts: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC45ZS9G4PWX1n3mJwM7BT6g
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#128 Goodbye to Darwin - Getting the Warehouse - Troubles with the Wagon - Your letters
Today we say goodbye to Darwin the podcat and we talk about going forward with a new property that Loft Pursuits has purchased. Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://Youtube.com/LoftyPursuits Instagram: http://Instagram.com/LoftyPursuits
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#127 Safiya Nygaard comes to visit and your letters
Safiya Nygaard comes to visit Lofty and learns to make hard candy. Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://Youtube.com/LoftyPursuits
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#126 Darwin - Shipping room updates - New flavors in developement - Warehouse and tools - Letters
Today Greg rambles about things going on, updates on fiber optics, the upstairs shipping renovation, the new warehouse and other projects. He updates you on sour candies and reads your letters. Vote: http://www.LoftyPursuits.com/vote Pictures: https://imgur.com/a/scktUQS Candy: https://www.pd.net...
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#125 Buying a warehouse - Plans for the business with inflation - Your letters
Today Greg talks about buying a warehouse, having the business deal with inflation in a different way and starting to plan for his art studio in the new warehouse. Vote at http://www.LoftyPursuits.com/vote Candy: http://www.pd.net YT: http://Youtube.com/LoftyPursuits
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#124 Greg celebrating his birthday in Apalachicola
Greg is celebrating his birthday in Apalachacola and recorded this from a dock. I hope the birds come through. It was a relaxing day, and was a needed break. YT: https://YouTube.com/LoftyPursuits Candy: https://www.pd.net Cherry Lime-Aid Sours...
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A podcast by Greg of Lofty Pursuits, from the Lofty Pursuits YouTube channel. This podcast is about looking at the world, being creative and seeing that art, life, business, since and play are all really the same thing.
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