Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio 7/3/21 - Cara Adams, Director of Race Tire Engineering and Production for Bridgestone Americas

Interesting talk this week with the Director of Race Tire Engineering and Production for Bridgestone Americas, Cara Adams.

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After being cooped up inside for much of the past year, our cars haven’t spent much time out of the garage or driveway. But finally, Americans are hitting the road this summer! In fact, a recent survey from Bridgestone found more than half of Americans plan to travel only by car this summer to reach their vacation destinations. But just because we’re ready to roam doesn’t mean our cars are prepared!

Tires are the only part of a vehicle that touch the road and their proper care and maintenance are vital to their performance and your safety. In fact, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reports that worn-out tires are 3X more likely to be involved in a crash than tires with sufficient tread.

 

Indy car champions have relied on Firestone tires for more than a century… and their on-track success translates to excellence on the open road. So, to mark National Tire Safety Week (June 28th – July 4th,) Cara Adams, Director of Race Tire Engineering and Production for Bridgestone Americas, joins Rick

Topics:

How their tires are developed and tested to ensure success on the track
How that on-track success translates to safety for families and everyday drivers
The 3 keys to tire safety and performance and how a single penny can help
How often tires should be serviced and what to look for when buying new ones

Cara Adams was promoted to Director of Race Tire Engineering and Production for Bridgestone Americas in November 2019. In this expanded leadership role, Adams oversees the entire race tire production process in support of the Firestone brand’s role as sole tire supplier of the NTT INDYCAR® Series.

In addition to her work at Bridgestone, Adams also serves on the boards of several community organizations and is a frequent speaker at local schools and universities, encouraging students to pursue careers in math and science.

Cara graduated from the University of Akron with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. An avid athlete, Adams has completed 20 triathlons and three marathons.

Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio 6/27/21 - Dr. Stephen Liu, FORME and Forme Tour

Dr. Stephen Liu this week, the man behind FORME and the Forme Tour.

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FORME is a transformative solution to daily posture training and lifestyle improvement and Dr. Liu. Additionally, Forme has created the PGA Tour sanctioned Forme Tour to help disadvantaged, minority and Canadian players boost their careers. The top 5 point earners are exempt into the Korn Ferry Tour so a good opportunity for a bunch of golfers who need it.

With athletes in mind, Forme, founded by orthopedic surgeon Dr. Liu, created the Core Tee and sports bra designed to correct and train alignment of the spine/neck/shoulder/hip and increase joint movement, reduce injuries, boost recovery and provide better breathing for increased oxygenation intake. It is a sports and lifestyle wearable therapeutic. While Whoop is a wearable, it is purely a diagnostic; Forme is a wearable therapeutic.

The Forme shirt instantly pulls your shoulders down and back, correcting posture and stance for optimal form, comfort and breathing. You don’t have to do anything but put it on. No stretching, no exercising, no charging. Forme trains and nurtures your body’s alignment, giving you posture that allows you to perform, think and live at your highest level while enhancing the fundamental basics of your biomechanics so that you can make the most use of your body.

It quickly became a hit with U.S. Olympic teams, NBA, MLB, and NHL athletes and both the men’s and women’s U.S. national rugby teams. Now dozens of PGA pros, their caddies and trainers are using it including Harold Varner III, Ben Han, Jared Wolfe (exempt on the PGA tour in 2022), Rohan Ramnath and Adam Scott’s caddie John Limonti and leading trainers and instructors. Images of HV3, (including one of him stretching with Forme under his Nike gear) Ben and John are attached. Data from Sheldon Roberts, HV3’s trainer, showing improvement from his clients are also attached.

While created for athletes, Forme has benefits for non-athletes as well as 70% of the population sits at least 6 hours a day in front of a computer or TV or traveling on a plane. Bad posture has become public enemy #1 for both golfers and non-golfers. The shirt is designed as a natural and sustainable solution for anyone with back and neck issues as the wearable therapeutic naturally trains your muscles to always be in correct posture. “I wear the shirt when I’m flying from event to event and when I am training. Sometimes I even sleep in it. The biggest difference I see in my body is good posture from wearing the shirt”-HV3.

Great to talk with Dr. Liu.

Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio 6/19/21 - Joe Theismann, NFL Great, Author, Playing in American Century Champ

Joe Theismann joins Rick this week. He is among 39 active or former NFL players and coaches playing in the American Century Championship (July 7-11| Edgewood Tahoe South Lake Tahoe, Nevada). This celebrity golf tournament’s best-ever field which also includes Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Charles Barkley and a lineup that represents 16 Hall of Famers, 13 Most Valuable Players, and 15 Cy Young Award winners. Theismann has also launched a new book – “How to be a Champion Every Day” – which is full of the amazing stories that he shares.

Have a listen to Rick and Joe:

The American Century Championship’s best-ever field gets the spotlight in July with Joe Theismann, Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Charles Barkley and a lineup that represents 16 Hall of Famers, 13 Most Valuable Players, and 15 Cy Young Award winners.
 
The American Century Championship in scenic Lake Tahoe features a purse of $600,000 and charity fundraising components that have produced over $5.5 for non-profits over the years. A first-place purse of $125,000 awaits the winner. The tournament takes place at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course. Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course, a George Fazio design, has been rated by Golf Digest Magazine as one of “America’s Top 100 Golf Courses.”
 
Newly-retired future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees is part of the contingent of 39 current or former NFL players, coaches and Hall of Famers who tee it up at Edgewood Tahoe each year.  Active players Larry Fitzgerald, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Kyle Fuller, Robbie Gould, Travis Kelce, Patrick Peterson, Golden Tate and Adam Thielen all use the event as a final respite before the opening of NFL training camps each year.
 
The battle for the 2021 title is slated to include standout golfers like two-time champion Tony Romo, three-time champion Mark Mulder, PGA TOUR Champions exemption competitor John Smoltz and defending champion Mardy Fish, the U.S. Davis Cup Captain.  
 
Newcomers to the tournament include Buffalo Bills head coach Sean McDermott, New Orleans Saints star Taysom Hill, Los Angeles Rams offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth, two-time New York Giants Super Bowl Champion Justin Tuck and former New York Yankees star pitcher CC Sabathia.
 
Theismann, an expert on the NFL and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame via his career at Notre Dame, is also famous for the memorable 1985 Monday night football injury suffered while being sacked by New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor.  Enormously accomplished, his new book, “How to be a Champion Every Day” includes stories that amaze and delight audiences in the interviews and speeches that occupy his time, alongside golf with his celebrity friends.

1.      Marcus Allen
2.      Ray Allen
3.      Canelo Alvarez
4.      Bret Baier
5.      Charles Barkley
6.      Brian Baumgartner
7.      Jerome Bettis
8.      Jay Bilas
9.      Chauncey Billups
10.   Drew Brees
11.   Joe Buck
12.   Reggie Bush
13.   Vince Carter
14.   Roger Clemens
15.   Terrell Davis
16.   Vinny Del Negro
17.   Jay DeMarcus
18.   Kira K. Dixon
19.   Dylan Dreyer
20.   Herm Edwards
21.   Mardy Fish
22.   Larry Fitzgerald
23.   Ryan Fitzpatrick
24.   Doug Flutie
25.   Kyle Fuller
26.   Tom Glavine
27.   Robbie Gould
28.   AJ Hawk
29.  Taysom Hill
30.   Travis Kelce
31.   Cooper Kupp
32.   Larry the Cable Guy
33.   Derek Lowe
34.   Kyle Lowry
35.   Greg Maddux
36.   Patrick Mahomes
37.   Joe Mauer
38.   Brian McCann
39.  Sean McDermott
40.   Jim McMahon
41.   Al Michaels
42.   Kevin Millar
43.   Mark Mulder
44.   Matt Nagy
45.   Kevin Nealon
46.   John O’Hurley
47.   Sean Payton
48.   Doug Pederson
49.   Michael Pena
50.   Patrick Peterson
51.   Dan Quayle
52.   Alfonso Ribeiro
53.   Jerry Rice
54.   Rob Riggle
55.   Aaron Rodgers
56.   Jimmy Rollins
57.   Ray Romano
58.   Tony Romo
59.   Joe Don Rooney
60.  Darius Rucker
61.  CC Sabathia
62.   Bret Saberhagen
63.   Sterling Sharpe
64.   Alex Smith
65.   Emmitt Smith
66.   John Smoltz
67.   Annika Sorenstam
68.  Michael Strahan
69.   Kathryn Tappen
70.   Golden Tate
71.   Joe Theismann
72.   Miles Teller
73.   Adam Thielen
74.   Justin Timberlake
75.  Justin Tuck
76.   Brian Urlacher
77.   Chase Utley
78.   Mike Vrabel
79.   Jack Wagner
80.   Tim Wakefield
81.   DeMarcus Ware
82.   David Wells
83.  Andrew Whitworth
84.   Kyle Williams
85.   Charles Woodson
86.   Steve Young

Theismann, an expert on the NFL and a member of the College Football Hall of Fame via his career at Notre Dame, is also famous for the memorable 1985 Monday night football injury suffered while being sacked by New York Giants linebacker Lawrence Taylor.  Enormously accomplished, his new book, “How to be a Champion Every Day” includes stories that amaze and delight audiences in the interviews and speeches that occupy his time, alongside golf with his celebrity friends.

Great to catch up with Joe!

Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio 6/12/21 - Carole Robin, Stanford Professor, Author

Students say Stanford’s most popular course, Interpersonal Dynamics, is worth the tuition in and of itself.

 Want to find out for yourself?

Stanford Professor, Carole Robin joins Rick this week to talk about her new book!

Connect by David Bradford, Ph.D. and Carole Robin, Ph.D. They have a combined 45 years, Professors Carole Robin, Ph.D. and David Bradford, Ph.D. taught how to break through superficial interactions, get real and create meaningful connections with people in every aspect of life.

Now Robin and Bradford are letting the masses audit their class with their new book, CONNECT: Building Exceptional Relationships with Family, Friends, & Colleagues (Penguin Random House’s Currency; February 2021).

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Filled with real-life situations, the book is a framework that covers all the intricacies of relating to someone, from expectations to conflict. There are simple things we all can do for any connection we want to strengthen and anytime you move from casual contact to something that’s more meaningful, you enrich your life, such as:

Take Disclosure Risks

When you don’t know where to start, begin with sharing something about yourself. This builds trust. It’s doesn’t have to be major. A small but meaningful fact, especially if it includes a feeling, will suffice, e.g.:

·       You could say, I’m moving to San Francisco.

·       Or you could offer a little more and say, I’m moving to San Francisco, and I’m excited but really anxious. I have had many moments of wondering if this is the right decision.

The latter feels riskier. But as your comfort to share gets bigger, the other person is likely to reciprocate.


Ask Encouraging Questions

After disclosing, ask the person something about them. But remember: Not all questions are equal. Robin and Bradford encourage open-ended questions rather than ones that elicit a yes or no response. This helps to generate new options and perspectives. (They also advise avoiding ‘why’ questions, as those cause people to feel they need to justify themselves.)

Remember You Only Know Your Reality
No matter how well you think you know a person, or how perceptive you may be, you still don’t know what’s going on with someone else. The biggest mistake people do is think they know what is going on in the other person’s reality. Understanding this and remaining naïve when it comes to building connection will encourage more genuine curiosity.

Stay on Your Side of the “Net”
In any interaction between two people, there are three realities: Reality one is what’s going on inside of you Your intent and motives). Reality two is both of your behaviors (the only reality known to both people.) Reality three is how our behaviors impact someone else. Too often we blur the lines between assumption and reality, and we assume we know what the other person is thinking of feeling. (This particularly happens during times of disagreement.) Robin calls this “jumping the net.” If you start to impute motives, label me, or say that you know what’s going on for me, then you’re playing in my court. Instead, stay on your side of the net and stick to facts. Give behaviorally specific feedback. And offer clear examples of how the person’s actions impacted you (avoiding “you” statements), e.g.:

·       Rather than saying: You never hear me… (outside your reality and on their side of the net)

·       Try saying: When I talk to you when you enter the door and you don’t respond, I don’t feel heard. And when I don’t feel heard, it makes me less open to being there for you in the ways I want to be…

The latter option invites a problem-solving conversation rather than making the person feel defensive.

Honor Emotions
Robin believes we’ve been socialized to leave emotions out of tough conversations, both at work and in our personal lives. We’ve stigmatized feelings. The truth is, feelings give value and meaning to things, she says, which is why it’s important to normalize them and bring them back into our everyday communication with each other.

Be You
Don’t put on an act. Really. Be. You. This will generate more openness and cause others to do the same. Robin says “It was so freeing to discover that if I allowed myself to be more known, and I didn’t spin my image, people actually liked me more. They were more drawn to me and I was so much more influential.”

Know that You Have Agency—and Deeper Connections Are Possible
It may seem daunting, or even impossible. But deep, fulfilling connections are possible—even with a wider range of people than we may expect. We’re all works in progress. Some people need to not take so much oxygen out of the air. Some people need to make more space for others. Some need to learn how to step up and take more space so they don’t have to wait for a break in conversation. You can decide what you most need in order to be more effective and to connect better.



Carole was the Dorothy J. King Lecturer in Leadership and Director of the Arbuckle Leadership Fellows Program at Stanford Graduate School of Business before co-founding Leaders in Tech, which brings the principles and process of “Touchy Feely” to executives in Silicon Valley. Prior to coming to Stanford, she had careers in sales and marketing management and was a partner in two consulting firms. She lives in Palo Alto, California, with her husband of 35 years.

Limpert Tech "SullyCast" on ALT 105.7 and iHeartRadio 6/5/21 - Rick and Axel Give Their Father's Day Picks

Rick and Axel give their Father's Day tech gift picks as Dad's Day approaches.

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Rick:

1.  The Flip Phone is Back!
KYOCERA Launches Rugged, Reliable, FirstNet Ready DuraXE Epic with AT&T

Compact, affordable, ultra-rugged flip phone delivers productivity essentials for public safety, construction, hospitality, and more

Kyocera International Inc., the North American leader in rugged mobile solutions, launched the military-grade and FirstNet Ready™ DuraXE Epic on the AT&T 4G LTE network today. A compact flip phone built for reliability in harsh conditions, Kyocera’s new ultra-rugged device is certified military standard 810H to withstand drops (up to 5 feet onto concrete) and water immersion (IP68 up to 6 ft for 30 min) making it ideal for the public safety, construction and hospitality industries, as well as seniors and anyone looking for a durable, easy-to-use device. It’s also certified Non-incendive Class I Div 2 for protection in hazardous environments, and can be disinfected using alcohol (70% solution) or cleaning wipes. An affordable option, especially for enterprise, DuraXE Epic is available for $269.99 MSRP or for well qualified customers for $9.00/mo on a 30 month installment plan at 0% APR. 

DuraXE Epic is FirstNet Ready™ and supports access to the dedicated FirstNet network core, FirstNet First Priority®, which includes always-on priority and preemption for first responders and the Band 14 spectrum. Offering highly reliable communication, including AT&T Enhanced Push to Talk** (EPTT), DuraXE Epic has 100+dB dual front-facing loudspeakers with dual-mic noise cancellation for audio clarity; cellular calling with HD Voice; Wireless Priority Service with eMPS and real-time text (RTT) support. DuraXE Epic also makes an ideal replacement for Remote Speaker Mics (RSMs), using the programmable external buttons to easily communicate — PTT button for EPTT, External Speaker, and Call List keys on top of device can be programmed to channel up and down, and SOS button to call for help (requires Advanced EPTT) — all without opening the device or removing it from its holster. At 4.36 inches (when closed) and weighing only 6.8 ounces, the device features a fast 1.2GHz, 64-bit Quad-core processor in an ergonomic design with a large, tactile, glove-friendly keypad and buttons, adjustable font size and a clear display for improved readability. An easy access, customizable menu can be set to frequently-used apps; and multiple programmable keys, including SOS*, PTT*, speaker, call list, and four-way navigation key, make the device easy to personalize.

2. LectroFan Classic
www.soundofsleep.com
$49.95

Dad is going to need all the sleep he can get this summer! LectroFan Classic is perfect for those sleepless nights. This personal white noise and fan sound machine to ensure a better night’s sleep and peaceful rest. The LectroFan offers twenty unique digital sounds to mask noises, and you can choose from ten different electric fan sounds and ten variations of pure white noise (including pink and brown noise variations). All sounds can be personalized with pin-point volume control to select across a wide range of sound levels — from a whisper to many times louder than mechanical fan-based conditioners.

Axel:

1. Solo Stove Ranger

www.solostove.com

At the campsite, the beach, or the open road, it’s not the same without a fire. Get wherever you want to be and bask in the glow of a roaring flame.

Ramblers rejoice! You’ve just discovered the world’s most portable fire pit.

Enjoy Our Signature 360° Airflow Design™ in a compact size with minimal smoke.

2.Belkin Magsafe 2 in 1 Wireless Charger

https://www.belkin.com/us/magsafe-magnetic-accessories/magsafe/boost-charge-pro-2-in-1-wireless-charger-stand-with-magsafe-15w/p/p-wiz010/

Charge your new iPhone 12 series device and AirPods at the same time with this 2-in-1 MagSafe wireless charging stand delivering up to 15W to iPhone. Convenience in style, it’s optimized for speed with magnetic connection and bold modern design.