She started as an intern two summers ago and quickly proved why she belonged here. She lights up every room she's in and it's been an honor to work alongside her. She's made this journey more enjoyable. Happy 18th Gracie! We love you!
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Kinston city manager Tony Sears joins me and Aleatha on Off the Record. And we spoke about everything but the City of Kinston. And in my sidebar commentary, I discuss managing finances and the best way to handle debt.
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The videographer becomes the on-screen personality, we plan a surprise birthday party for Gracie and they spent how much of my money on balloons? All this and more on the Journey, Episode 69.
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The work husband-wife relationship gets a little testy (a few times). What happens when a work child is missing? And did we really have a new correspondent join the team? This and more on Episode 68 of The Journey.
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This week on “Off The Record” we have a special guest, BJ becomes a gift-giver, and Aleatha shares how she really feels about Facebook birthday posts.
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No more air horns, no excuses and see real behind-the-scenes footage of our latest video project for a client. All in a day's work at Magic Mile Media.
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Ok, test run number 2, but this is too much fun not to share. We’ll start having guests soon. STAY TUNED!
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"I mean I've been here three years, it's the first time I've been wrong." I'll just leave it right there. Enjoy The Journey, Episode 66.
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As we begin to play with the "Off the Record" set BJ and Aleatha shoot the breeze about a bunch of silly topics. Tell us what you liked best and also what topics you want us to discuss or guests you'd like us to invite on the show.
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BJ puts Taylor in charge of Gracie, the office sleeping couch, and Perfect Parker for the win. BJ talks about proprietary systems as a future opportunity for our businesses.
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Our team experiments with ear candling, we FINALLY take some coffee to CappsTrailers, and BJ digs his own grave. He also answers the question, "Do y'all ever get any work done?"
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Gracie plays a prank on BJ, then asks for help. What would you do? :) Norma-Jean has caught on quick in her first week, "it's Aleatha's world and we're just living in it." And BJ shares another important social media tip to help maximize the time your brand spends on posting.
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As we start cranking out more vlogs, you're getting to see more of the day-to-day in our office. In this episode, new team members are in-serviced on our clients and current projects. BJ discusses the day-to-day operations and how easily they can be disrupted with breaking news. He also gives a HUGE social media tip, Kristy heads out on a news assignment, and BJ procrastinates. Do whaaaaaa???
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Magic Mile Media is pleased to welcome a new employee and new team member. As they start learning the ropes around the office, BJ confesses to having a "list" and also shares some insights as to how the office operates.
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Roughly one year ago, Governor Cooper declared a state of emergency regarding COVID-19, and while an emergency is typically seen as a momentary crisis, this has been harnessed into the “new normal”, expanding bureaucratic control over citizens’ lives for an alarming period of time. Regardless of the continued state of emergency, our local officials are holding themselves to a different standard. The Kinston City Council and Lenoir County School Board continue to meet outside of their chambers and only through Facebook or Zoom. Are they afraid for their safety while asking their staff to be dismissive of their own? Are they worried about facing parents and the community in a real public forum again?
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In a more serious, yet still silly, episode of The Journey, the Neuse News team reports on another manhunt in the community. We also help a friend, laugh over a Snapchat, and hold a Zoom with a potential client.
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On this episode of The Journey, we get a behind-the-scenes update on King's Restaurant's appearance on The Drew Barrymore Show, BJ has a zoom meeting with an entrepreneur studying our Neuse News business model, and we're visited by a little friend.
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She got me. But you know what they say about payback!
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Last week was another busy work week between client projects and the news. But we always take time to laugh and enjoy our lives, family, friends and the small things...like the Farmhouse in Deep Run, NC. We took a quick lunch trip there and discussed the fact that "women run the world".
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Whatever happened to tax credits and tax deductions? How many more payments will people expect in the future before we declare the pandemic over?
The utter reliance and potential household budgeting for future stimulus payments disincentivizes Americans from using their skills and creativity to find a way to meet their obligations. The unintended consequence of stimulus payments may very well be a methodical way of killing the American dream by taking away all incentives of hard work and individualism.
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