Carl Franklin has No Excuse for Boredom

Carl Franklin has No Excuse for Boredom

This is Carl Franklin's Personal Journal. He might be talking to old friends, new friends, or just himself. In any case, it will be entertaining.

Episodes

October 9, 2023 60 mins
In this episode, I interview my friend, Sarge, also known as James Robinson.

Sarge is an 80-year-old Vietnam vet and a jazz musician. His wisdom goes well beyond his years. There aren't many of his ilk left in the world, and he should be heard and respected. Now, one does not simply have a quick chat with Sarge. His stories take time to develop and are full of teachable, and often funny, moments. In the first half of the interview, ...
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In this episode, I interview my friend and bandmate, Cedric Mayfield.

Ced is a reed instrumentalist, a master of the clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, soprano sax, and flute. He got his start in the Air Force Band and then moved to New London CT to be in the Coast Guard Band.

In addition to getting to play with him with the Franklin Brothers Band, I had the pleasure to record an album for him and his band, Epitome.

He's got a great stor...
Mark as Played
March 22, 2023 55 mins
Carl talks to Jonathan Stark, an innovator and deep thinker who in 2011 discovered how to pay for Starbucks products with a picture on his phone. He is a champion of value pricing. If you are an independent provider of your services for an hourly rate, you need to listen to this. Jonathan's method has changed my life for the better, and my customers have never been happier.

Jonathan Stark: Value Pricing Bootcamp
https://jonathanstark...
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February 23, 2023 50 mins
In this episode, I interview my old friend and funny guy, Randy Judkins.

Randy is a unique inspirational speaker and has presented his creative programs on laughter, change, stress, self-esteem, and teamwork for professional groups, schools, and companies in over 25 U.S. states, Canada and Europe.

Randy has appeared in a handful of television commercials and independent films in his native state of Maine. Randy has instructed at th...
February 23, 2023 45 mins

In this premiere episode, I interviewed my good friend Dan Greef from England.

I met Dan in 2018 through the Keto community and we became good friends.

I asked him to define a handful of British slang (and a couple of non-slang) words and phrases, and hilarity ensued.

I shared a song (New England in the Wintertime) that I wrote in 2001 (I think) inspired by being in a cozy house with family and a group of friends at a low-key New Year...
Mark as Played

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