Palegroove | Croncast - From Cool to Cul De Sac Kris and Betsy Smith http://www.croncast.com This is the keyword feed for Palegroove. Once cool, Kris and Betsy are now living on a cul de sac and breeding. Betsy really should be on the road making mad cash but that would interfere with breastfeeding. Podcasting for Download every M-W-F by 3:00 P.M. CST. en-us Palegroove Studios 2004-2008 No Croncast, Kris, Betsy, Comedy, Parenting, Funny, Palegroove, Croncast, eBay, Goodwill This is the keyword feed for Palegroove. Once cool, Kris and Betsy are now living on a cul de sac and breeding. Betsy really should be on the road making mad cash but that would interfere with breastfeeding. Podcasting for Download every M-W-F by 3:00 P.M. CST. This is the keyword feed for Palegroove. Once cool, Kris and Betsy are now living on a cul de sac and breeding. Betsy really should be on the road making mad cash but that would interfere with breastfeeding. Podcasting for Download every M-W-F by 3:00 P.M. CST. http://www.croncast.com/images/croncast_itunes.jpg Palegroove | Croncast - From Cool to Cul De Sac http://www.croncast.com This is the keyword feed for Palegroove. Once cool, Kris and Betsy are now living on a cul de sac and breeding. Betsy really should be on the road making mad cash but that would interfere with breastfeeding. Podcasting for Download every M-W-F by 3:00 P.M. CST. Croncast - Kris and Betsy Smith info@palegroove.com http://www.croncast.com Palegroove Kris, what the hell do you do? http://www.croncast.com/rssk/1603/Kris-what-the-hell-do-you-do_Nokia-N95_Croncast.php Blog
This is what the hell I do, besides the show. I forgot that I had put this together a few months ago.

I do those things for my employers and I do them for fun. My current role encompasses everything that I have skills in . . . and then some. So that is what I do.

Tags: Nokia N95 Croncast Betsy Smith RSS expert podcast production ]]>
This is what the hell I do, besides the show. I forgot that I had put this together a few months ago.

I do those things for my employers and I do them for fun. My current role encompasses everything that I have skills in . . . and then some. So that is what I do.

Tags: Nokia N95 Croncast Betsy Smith RSS expert podcast production ]]> Fri, 11 Apr 2008 13:24:25 -0500 tag:croncast.com,1603 Many of you guys have asked this question over the last few years and I finally found the perfect answer today when I was looking for a phone number. This is what the hell I do, besides the show. I forgot that I had put this together a few months ago. I do those things for my employers and I do them for fun. My current role encompasses no Nokia N95, Croncast, Betsy Smith, RSS expert, podcast production Back for Friday http://www.croncast.com/rssk/1385/Back-for-Friday_Croncast_Palegroove-Studios.php Blog
We've gotten used to recording shows on MWF during the day but that isn't turning out to be good option now that I am working for BlogTalkRadio.

We need to get back into recording shows on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights.

That said, we're looking forward to Friday's show as we've now got about 7 days worth of show prep.

Tags: Croncast Palegroove Studios podcast production Kris Smith Betsy Smith ]]>
We've gotten used to recording shows on MWF during the day but that isn't turning out to be good option now that I am working for BlogTalkRadio.

We need to get back into recording shows on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights.

That said, we're looking forward to Friday's show as we've now got about 7 days worth of show prep.

Tags: Croncast Palegroove Studios podcast production Kris Smith Betsy Smith ]]> Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:46:59 -0600 tag:croncast.com,1385 Hey guys, sorry to leave you hanging this week - new job, new schedule. We've gotten used to recording shows on MWF during the day but that isn't turning out to be good option now that I am working for BlogTalkRadio. We need to get back into recording shows on Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday nights. That said, we're looking no Croncast, Palegroove Studios, podcast production, Kris Smith, Betsy Smith I hope this clears things up a bit http://www.croncast.com/rssk/1096/I-hope-this-clears-things-up-a-bit_Castlock_Kris-Smith.php Blog
I was not *__insert your verb for no longer employed by here__* from Room 214. I left on my own.

After many long discussions with my partners, and friends, we agreed that it was in the best interest of the Room 214 that we make an arrangement, this arrangement, to move forward with development of Castlock and allow Room 214 greater flexibility.

What is Castlock? It is the software that I wrote in 2006 and have recently guided development of to release version 2.5 with many new features. You can take a look at Castlock.com.

In my return to Palegroove and the workforce in general, I am in good relations with my partners as we continue to do business together as co-owners of RSSready.

Which is more than I can say for most partnerships that I have experienced and many that you, yourself, might have been involved in. Believe me, I have heard the horror stories and lived my own.

This is a really exciting time. However, I'd be lying if I didn't also say a bit scary. But what would life be without change? Hmmmmmm . . . sort of like living in Naperville?

Tags: Castlock Kris Smith RSSready RSSignite Episodr ]]>
I was not *__insert your verb for no longer employed by here__* from Room 214. I left on my own.

After many long discussions with my partners, and friends, we agreed that it was in the best interest of the Room 214 that we make an arrangement, this arrangement, to move forward with development of Castlock and allow Room 214 greater flexibility.

What is Castlock? It is the software that I wrote in 2006 and have recently guided development of to release version 2.5 with many new features. You can take a look at Castlock.com.

In my return to Palegroove and the workforce in general, I am in good relations with my partners as we continue to do business together as co-owners of RSSready.

Which is more than I can say for most partnerships that I have experienced and many that you, yourself, might have been involved in. Believe me, I have heard the horror stories and lived my own.

This is a really exciting time. However, I'd be lying if I didn't also say a bit scary. But what would life be without change? Hmmmmmm . . . sort of like living in Naperville?

Tags: Castlock Kris Smith RSSready RSSignite Episodr ]]> Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:50:29 -0500 tag:croncast.com,1096 Hey guys, I wanted to clear up something that some of you might have been thinking about my exit from Room 214 because of my explanation. My intention was not to be vague but with any new direction in business partnerships you make agreements. I was not *__insert your verb for no longer employed by here__* from Room 214. I left on my own. no Castlock, Kris Smith, RSSready, RSSignite, Episodr Stepping out of Room 214 into the hallway http://www.croncast.com/rssk/1092/Stepping-out-of-Room-214-into-the-hallway_Kris-Smith_Room-214.php Blog Castlock, the podcasting and rss metrics platform that I developed in early 2006.

This was an exciting opportunity. I had built a solid relationship with the founders of the company over the previous year working closely with them to produce podcasting and new media campaigns for the Alltel Racing podcast (NASCAR driver Ryan Newman), four podcasts for NFL Pro Bowl players during 2006 season and many other client podcasts; all the while holding a position as Associate Director, e-Learning for another company. Many of you might remember us talking about this last January.

The last ten months working for Room 214 have been great, but the time has come for all of us to move on.

What will I do now?

I'm not sure. But I do have quite a few options . . . probably more than I realize. There are a couple that leading the pack right now.

My first option is to make sure my resume is up to the task of assisting me gain new full-time employment. It is pretty amazing how over the last three years podcasting and rss have transitioned to "new media" and are being welcomed into the corporate structure. All that bickering about every company being a media company seems to be coming true!

My second option is to put more energy into my podcast production company, Palegroove Studios, and get back in the saddle for podcast production, consulting and licensing of Castlock. When I started with Room 214 I put it on the back burner since I was doing the same work as my "day job".

My third option, and least viable as a solution, is to go all out Croncast. I would love nothing more than to be doing the show full time and bring video into the mix but this doesn't seem to be the right time.

That's it, that is what's been up around here.

Like any time of transition this is an interesting and exciting time. I am already wondering which path I will end up going down and where the choice(s) that I make will lead my family next.

If you've got any thoughts send them to me from the contact page, email kris[at]croncast.com or send them the old fashioned way and give me a call on my GrandCentral line (thanks Rick!) at 630.445.1719.

Update: I should have added this the first time around (it was in the show notes from Monday!)

Feel freed to check out my Linkedin Profile

View Kris Smith's profile on LinkedIn

Tags: Kris Smith Room 214 VP, New Media Palegroove Castlock ]]>Castlock, the podcasting and rss metrics platform that I developed in early 2006.

This was an exciting opportunity. I had built a solid relationship with the founders of the company over the previous year working closely with them to produce podcasting and new media campaigns for the Alltel Racing podcast (NASCAR driver Ryan Newman), four podcasts for NFL Pro Bowl players during 2006 season and many other client podcasts; all the while holding a position as Associate Director, e-Learning for another company. Many of you might remember us talking about this last January.

The last ten months working for Room 214 have been great, but the time has come for all of us to move on.

What will I do now?

I'm not sure. But I do have quite a few options . . . probably more than I realize. There are a couple that leading the pack right now.

My first option is to make sure my resume is up to the task of assisting me gain new full-time employment. It is pretty amazing how over the last three years podcasting and rss have transitioned to "new media" and are being welcomed into the corporate structure. All that bickering about every company being a media company seems to be coming true!

My second option is to put more energy into my podcast production company, Palegroove Studios, and get back in the saddle for podcast production, consulting and licensing of Castlock. When I started with Room 214 I put it on the back burner since I was doing the same work as my "day job".

My third option, and least viable as a solution, is to go all out Croncast. I would love nothing more than to be doing the show full time and bring video into the mix but this doesn't seem to be the right time.

That's it, that is what's been up around here.

Like any time of transition this is an interesting and exciting time. I am already wondering which path I will end up going down and where the choice(s) that I make will lead my family next.

If you've got any thoughts send them to me from the contact page, email kris[at]croncast.com or send them the old fashioned way and give me a call on my GrandCentral line (thanks Rick!) at 630.445.1719.

Update: I should have added this the first time around (it was in the show notes from Monday!)

Feel freed to check out my Linkedin Profile

View Kris Smith's profile on LinkedIn

Tags: Kris Smith Room 214 VP, New Media Palegroove Castlock ]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2007 09:49:34 -0500 tag:croncast.com,1092 In January of this year I took the position, VP, New Media with Room 214, an internet and search engine marketing company. I brought with me Castlock, the podcasting and rss metrics platform that I developed in early 2006. This was an exciting opportunity. I had built a solid relationship with the founders of the company over the previous year no Kris Smith, Room 214, VP, New Media, Palegroove, Castlock Kris Smith - New Media, RSS and Podcast Expert http://www.croncast.com/rssk/1130/Kris-Smith---New-Media-RSS-and-Podcast-Expert_RSS-guru_Podcasting-professional.php Blog Kristopher Smith
http://linkedin.com/in/ksmith
Naperville, IL 60565 (630) 445-1719 ● kris[at]palegroove.com


Career Objective

A leadership position with a company interested in benefiting from the opportunities presented by leading edge new media technologies where a commitment to innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit is recognized and rewarded.

Qualifications Summary:

  • Accomplished entrepreneur and strategist with a demonstrated history of success integrating new media technologies into existing platforms and campaigns for Fortune 500 companies.
  • Combined expertise in RSS and podcast development with an extended network of relationships with independent, corporate and mainstream media.
  • Developed and licensed Castlock, a robust new media management and RSS metrics platform that enables users to manage large libraries of content and maintain statistics privately.

Professional Experience

Room 214, Boulder, Colorado ● 1/2007-11/2007

Vice President, New Media

    Leadership force for product development within an organization that integrates new media, public relations efforts, web marketing methodologies and technologies under cohesive systems that drive measurable calls to action via the Internet. Company services were solicited from some of the most recognized PR firms and creative agencies to positively impact corporate sales, brand awareness and communications.

    Major Contributions:

    • Developed moderated media RSS feeds (mmRSS) for episodic and archived content delivery via RSS
    • Orchestrated product development and integration of emerging technologies such as Twitter and other social media API's into Castlock, a robust new media management and RSS metrics platform
    • Created and delivered new products from the Castlock code base, RSSignite and Episodr
    • Spearheaded integration of new media including podcasting and RSS into new client product offerings and marketing campaigns
    • Invigorated existing client marketing campaigns with new media elements
    • Directed digital media production from concept to final deliverable
    • Initiated research and development for RSS strategies and effective RSS search engine optimization
    • Served as company spokesperson at industry and new media events around the country

    Career Note:     As a representative of Room 214 and respected authority in the new media field I delivered the following presentations:
    • Podcast & New Media Expo (Sept. 2007) Ontario, CA."Compression Killed the Video Star"
    • PodCamp NYC (Apr. 2007) New York, New York. Panel "Podcast Open Metrics Initiative."
    • eLearning 2007 (Mar. 2007) Chicago, IL. "Using RSS Feeds, Podcasts to Deliver Distance Education"
    • Podcast Academy 5 (Feb. 2007) Duke University. "Understanding Authenticated & Personalized RSS Feeds"

Joint Commission Resources/Joint Commission, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois ● 5/2005-12/2006

Associate Director, eLearning

    Promoted to direct eLearning digital product development for Joint Commission Resources. Led innovations in delivery of information required to comply with the accreditation standards of the Joint Commission on Accredited Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). JCAHO accreditation and certification is the standard of excellence in health care organizations.

    Major Contributions:

    • Identified opportunities for new revenue streams utilizing innovative content delivery systems
    • Evangelized blogging and podcast initiatives to integrate new media technologies within the enterprise
    • Directed a division to develop digital products and manage legacy products focusing on increasing sales
    • Engineered courseware implementation, software, coding and course development for field cadre and central office employees
    • Disseminated educational training information to 400 global field staff via a custom RSS application

Palegroove Studios, Naperville, Illinois ● 2/2005-Present

Founder/CEO

    Pioneered the start-up and development of the world's first podcast production company. Advised Fortune 500 clients on utilizing this medium to extend their brands. Developed podcasts from conception to deliverables which includes consulting with client on: show content, format, script writing, transcripts and creation of royalty free musical intros,outros and sweepers. Developed and licensed Castlock, a robust new media management and RSS metrics platform. Produced over 700 podcasts since 2005.

    Podcasts Produced:

    • MasterCard, The Home Depot, Abbot Laboratories (2007)
    • Nascar Alltel Racing Podcast (2006 & 2007) produced podcasts in conjunction with XM Satellite Radio
    • NFL Alltel My Circle Podcast (2006 season) produced with nationally recognized radio talent from official team media outlets
    • Nascar Coors Light Racing Podcast for Coors Light (2006)
    • Fab 5 Summer '05 Podcasts produced for MTV Networks Affiliate Marketing (2005)
    • Developed and independently produced Croncast (2004-Present) delivered 3 times a week since November of 2004 and recognized by a number of media outlets including: The New York Times, Detroit Free Press, FOX News, and NBC (Chicago)

    Career Note: As a successful entrepreneur and recognized expert in the podcast industry I delivered the following presentations:

    • PodCamp West (Nov. 2006) San Francisco, CA. Keynote panel "The Future of New Media"
    • Portable Media Expo (Sep. 2006) Ontario, CA. "Leveraging Your Knowledge as a Podcasting Consultant"
    • Podcast Academy 4 (Sep. 2006) Ontario, CA. "Web Design for Corporate Podcasting"

Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, Illinois ● 5/2000-5/2005

Distance Learning Technical Support Specialist

    • Trained and supported university and college faculty throughout Illinois on the integration of technology into the classroom as part of ILLCO, a state funded initiative
    • Designed and developed all graphics, wrote code, recorded, edited and encoded all audio for a Flash virtual tour of the college campus for use online, CD-ROM and hybrid DVD
    • Recognized as innovator within organization promoted four times in five years


Languages

PHP, MySQL, RSS, XML, HTML

Audio/Video

Sound Forge, Acid Pro, WaveLab, Vegas, Waves, Fruity Loops

Blogware/Podcasting

Castlock and WordPress

Design/Interactive

Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator

Courseware

WebCT, aTutor, Scenario Studio, and HorizonLive


Education

BFA Visual Communication with an emphasis in Digital Design 2005

American InterContinental University, Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Associates of Arts Degree December 2000

Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, Illinois

August 1993 - December 1994

Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois



Tags: RSS guru Podcasting professional PHP Castlock New Media expert RSS expert ]]>Kristopher Smith
http://linkedin.com/in/ksmith
Naperville, IL 60565 (630) 445-1719 ● kris[at]palegroove.com


Career Objective

A leadership position with a company interested in benefiting from the opportunities presented by leading edge new media technologies where a commitment to innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit is recognized and rewarded.

Qualifications Summary:

  • Accomplished entrepreneur and strategist with a demonstrated history of success integrating new media technologies into existing platforms and campaigns for Fortune 500 companies.
  • Combined expertise in RSS and podcast development with an extended network of relationships with independent, corporate and mainstream media.
  • Developed and licensed Castlock, a robust new media management and RSS metrics platform that enables users to manage large libraries of content and maintain statistics privately.

Professional Experience

Room 214, Boulder, Colorado ● 1/2007-11/2007

Vice President, New Media

    Leadership force for product development within an organization that integrates new media, public relations efforts, web marketing methodologies and technologies under cohesive systems that drive measurable calls to action via the Internet. Company services were solicited from some of the most recognized PR firms and creative agencies to positively impact corporate sales, brand awareness and communications.

    Major Contributions:

    • Developed moderated media RSS feeds (mmRSS) for episodic and archived content delivery via RSS
    • Orchestrated product development and integration of emerging technologies such as Twitter and other social media API's into Castlock, a robust new media management and RSS metrics platform
    • Created and delivered new products from the Castlock code base, RSSignite and Episodr
    • Spearheaded integration of new media including podcasting and RSS into new client product offerings and marketing campaigns
    • Invigorated existing client marketing campaigns with new media elements
    • Directed digital media production from concept to final deliverable
    • Initiated research and development for RSS strategies and effective RSS search engine optimization
    • Served as company spokesperson at industry and new media events around the country

    Career Note:     As a representative of Room 214 and respected authority in the new media field I delivered the following presentations:
    • Podcast & New Media Expo (Sept. 2007) Ontario, CA."Compression Killed the Video Star"
    • PodCamp NYC (Apr. 2007) New York, New York. Panel "Podcast Open Metrics Initiative."
    • eLearning 2007 (Mar. 2007) Chicago, IL. "Using RSS Feeds, Podcasts to Deliver Distance Education"
    • Podcast Academy 5 (Feb. 2007) Duke University. "Understanding Authenticated & Personalized RSS Feeds"

Joint Commission Resources/Joint Commission, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois ● 5/2005-12/2006

Associate Director, eLearning

    Promoted to direct eLearning digital product development for Joint Commission Resources. Led innovations in delivery of information required to comply with the accreditation standards of the Joint Commission on Accredited Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO). JCAHO accreditation and certification is the standard of excellence in health care organizations.

    Major Contributions:

    • Identified opportunities for new revenue streams utilizing innovative content delivery systems
    • Evangelized blogging and podcast initiatives to integrate new media technologies within the enterprise
    • Directed a division to develop digital products and manage legacy products focusing on increasing sales
    • Engineered courseware implementation, software, coding and course development for field cadre and central office employees
    • Disseminated educational training information to 400 global field staff via a custom RSS application

Palegroove Studios, Naperville, Illinois ● 2/2005-Present

Founder/CEO

    Pioneered the start-up and development of the world's first podcast production company. Advised Fortune 500 clients on utilizing this medium to extend their brands. Developed podcasts from conception to deliverables which includes consulting with client on: show content, format, script writing, transcripts and creation of royalty free musical intros,outros and sweepers. Developed and licensed Castlock, a robust new media management and RSS metrics platform. Produced over 700 podcasts since 2005.

    Podcasts Produced:

    • MasterCard, The Home Depot, Abbot Laboratories (2007)
    • Nascar Alltel Racing Podcast (2006 & 2007) produced podcasts in conjunction with XM Satellite Radio
    • NFL Alltel My Circle Podcast (2006 season) produced with nationally recognized radio talent from official team media outlets
    • Nascar Coors Light Racing Podcast for Coors Light (2006)
    • Fab 5 Summer '05 Podcasts produced for MTV Networks Affiliate Marketing (2005)
    • Developed and independently produced Croncast (2004-Present) delivered 3 times a week since November of 2004 and recognized by a number of media outlets including: The New York Times, Detroit Free Press, FOX News, and NBC (Chicago)

    Career Note: As a successful entrepreneur and recognized expert in the podcast industry I delivered the following presentations:

    • PodCamp West (Nov. 2006) San Francisco, CA. Keynote panel "The Future of New Media"
    • Portable Media Expo (Sep. 2006) Ontario, CA. "Leveraging Your Knowledge as a Podcasting Consultant"
    • Podcast Academy 4 (Sep. 2006) Ontario, CA. "Web Design for Corporate Podcasting"

Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, Illinois ● 5/2000-5/2005

Distance Learning Technical Support Specialist

    • Trained and supported university and college faculty throughout Illinois on the integration of technology into the classroom as part of ILLCO, a state funded initiative
    • Designed and developed all graphics, wrote code, recorded, edited and encoded all audio for a Flash virtual tour of the college campus for use online, CD-ROM and hybrid DVD
    • Recognized as innovator within organization promoted four times in five years


Languages

PHP, MySQL, RSS, XML, HTML

Audio/Video

Sound Forge, Acid Pro, WaveLab, Vegas, Waves, Fruity Loops

Blogware/Podcasting

Castlock and WordPress

Design/Interactive

Flash, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator

Courseware

WebCT, aTutor, Scenario Studio, and HorizonLive


Education

BFA Visual Communication with an emphasis in Digital Design 2005

American InterContinental University, Hoffman Estates, Illinois

Associates of Arts Degree December 2000

Waubonsee Community College, Sugar Grove, Illinois

August 1993 - December 1994

Bradley University, Peoria, Illinois



Tags: RSS guru Podcasting professional PHP Castlock New Media expert RSS expert ]]> Mon, 01 Oct 2007 16:43:14 -0500 tag:croncast.com,1130 Kristopher Smith http://linkedin.com/in/ksmith Naperville, IL 60565 (630) 445-1719 ● kris[at]palegroove.com Career Objective A leadership position with a company interested in benefiting from the opportunities presented by leading edge new media technologies where a commitment to innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit is no RSS guru, Podcasting professional, PHP, Castlock, New Media expert Betsy and her husband Kris Aug 27, 2007 http://www.croncast.com/rssk/889/Betsy-and-her-husband-Kris-Aug-27-2007_Kat-Von-D_facial-tattoos.php Podcasts Croncast 2007-08-27 align= Croncast - 2007-08-27.mp3
Show: #402
Length: 26:33
Size: 18.4mb
Format: mp3

Betsy and her husband Kris Aug 27, 2007

This podcast is brought to you by Palegroove Studios
This is a cantankerous show
Betsy goes away for the weekend as another person
She returns crazed
No I had an urge Mr B
It has nothing to do with you
"I hung out at Jeanies"
"Well, I went to the beer garden"
That isn't what you said
Who are you and where did you go this weekend?
That perfect moment
During that awkward pause it was time to stumble down to the tattoo joint
Jeanie said a tattoo on your face is stupid
You mean like the Kat Von D chick?
I like it when you like ladies on TV
It takes the pressure off of me
I don't know what the direction of today's show is
It is in your brain Mr B
No it isn't
You switch out of mommy mode when you go to see Jeanie
You become "that" Betsy
Calling why the kids are screaming
Elliot be nice to your sister
Betsy blows this way out of proportion
Maggie burned her hand on a hot dish
Mommy is drinking guys . . . let me put the buzz kill on speaker phone
The buzz kill? I had $200 in my bank account
I look before taking the kids to the zoo
Negative $150
It was your fault Betsy . . . I was calling to verify you made the payment
I didn't even call you one time to complain
Booba is pulling no punches
The picture you paint for people, baby
It is a good thing you didn't go running around
I really haven't told you the extent of what is going on two floors up
You need to be down here drumming up cash
The handy-men have been here en mass
Sometimes it does feel like I'm living with my mother
Zues pees on the Corvette driving bathroom tile guy . . . You're hired
All I see is Grizzly Adams making love to my dog
Kris's broken arm setting story
Betsy gets it all wrong
People never related to your small town stories, Kris
I know it is hard, but that is the way that most people live
You mean Kris Smith the basketball player
I swore a lot during this show
Keep it down . . . Grandpa's listening
Show us some love and leave us a review at iTunes
Betsy says go an see Super Bad


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Tags: Kat Von D facial tattoos Super Bad beer garden Grizzly Adams ]]>Croncast 2007-08-27 align= Croncast - 2007-08-27.mp3
Show: #402
Length: 26:33
Size: 18.4mb
Format: mp3

Betsy and her husband Kris Aug 27, 2007

This podcast is brought to you by Palegroove Studios
This is a cantankerous show
Betsy goes away for the weekend as another person
She returns crazed
No I had an urge Mr B
It has nothing to do with you
"I hung out at Jeanies"
"Well, I went to the beer garden"
That isn't what you said
Who are you and where did you go this weekend?
That perfect moment
During that awkward pause it was time to stumble down to the tattoo joint
Jeanie said a tattoo on your face is stupid
You mean like the Kat Von D chick?
I like it when you like ladies on TV
It takes the pressure off of me
I don't know what the direction of today's show is
It is in your brain Mr B
No it isn't
You switch out of mommy mode when you go to see Jeanie
You become "that" Betsy
Calling why the kids are screaming
Elliot be nice to your sister
Betsy blows this way out of proportion
Maggie burned her hand on a hot dish
Mommy is drinking guys . . . let me put the buzz kill on speaker phone
The buzz kill? I had $200 in my bank account
I look before taking the kids to the zoo
Negative $150
It was your fault Betsy . . . I was calling to verify you made the payment
I didn't even call you one time to complain
Booba is pulling no punches
The picture you paint for people, baby
It is a good thing you didn't go running around
I really haven't told you the extent of what is going on two floors up
You need to be down here drumming up cash
The handy-men have been here en mass
Sometimes it does feel like I'm living with my mother
Zues pees on the Corvette driving bathroom tile guy . . . You're hired
All I see is Grizzly Adams making love to my dog
Kris's broken arm setting story
Betsy gets it all wrong
People never related to your small town stories, Kris
I know it is hard, but that is the way that most people live
You mean Kris Smith the basketball player
I swore a lot during this show
Keep it down . . . Grandpa's listening
Show us some love and leave us a review at iTunes
Betsy says go an see Super Bad


Audience Survey, please fill this out for us
Look for the graphic on "Audience Survey" on the main page



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Tags: Kat Von D facial tattoos Super Bad beer garden Grizzly Adams ]]> Mon, 27 Aug 2007 09:06:37 -0500 26:33 tag:croncast.com,889 no Kat Von D, facial tattoos, Super Bad, beer garden, Grizzly Adams Dave Slusher does me wrong - open reply http://www.croncast.com/rssk/789/Dave-Slusher-does-me-wrong---open-reply_Dave-Slusher_Evil-Genius-Chronicles.php Blog download it and listen to 20:40 - 24:50.

I usually don't respond to this type of stuff but this deserves another perspective . . . like one from me, the guy in question. Thanks to the friend that pointed this out. He also rips Scoble, so I am in good company.

My comment:

Okay, where do I begin. Dave, you and I are not strangers. We know each other from podcasting and have spoken on more than one occasion. We've both been at this podcast thing for a long time, you since Aug '04 and me since Nov '04, we've both got some perspective.

I respect your thoughts on my presentation, but I don't agree with you.

The presentation in question, "Leveraging your knowledge as a successful podcasting consultant" from PME 2006 was based on sharing my experience working for clients to produce podcasts from my basement. It was to help give a framework to those who wanted to make some extra bucks. Shit, I even give out my own business template for pricing and structure to those who attended and to those still asking for it.

Success, for me has been doing what I love, audio production, writing code and using my creativity in projects that pay me. Would you have me buy the argument that only "real" creativity comes from the absence of greenbacks?

In February of 2005 I opened my consulting company and two weeks later I had MTV as a client. Was it also bad that in my presentation I shared how I lost them as a client? Maybe the fact that I recommend to podcasters that they should talk to a business attorney and an IP attorney so that they can avoid pitfalls like libel or onerous contracts?

In my life, I too am trying to save for retirement, college for the kids and a safety net. If I can make a buck podcasting for other people . . . big or small to put toward them by making podcasting my day job it doesn't feel like I am punching the clock. It might mean that I am working "just another shit job" in my basement. However, it doesn't feel like a shit job. It feels like I am doing something that I love. That should account for something in the personal satisfaction category, I rank this job a 1.

You and I simply differ on how to make money podcasting. You like the advertising/sponsorship model and I prefer to both produce my own personal podcast and use my skills to make works for other people. My personal podcast has been delivered 3 times a week for 2 1/2 years with my wife every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Want to question my passion for podcasting?

On this, I'm not asking to debate this topic but simply recommending that if anyone is interested to hear the presentation in question head over to http://pa.gigavox.com/ and look for big goatee and bald head for the right session.

The bottom line for me is this is what someone who enjoyed both of our sessions had to say about them:

"Dave Slusher from Evil Genius Chronicles. When he speaks, I'm there."

"Kris with Palegroove Studios gave the most honest, non sales pitch presentation on podcast consulting. He shared real world numbers, which is rare in this day and age."

Given our interactions in the past a comment about me like this shouldn't surprise me but as one podcaster to another, I'm sorry that you need to . . . wait, someone is asking for another mocha something, biab.

Back, I'll let the public decide if I am an evil prick trying to destroy "podcasting" by taking corporate money to work a shitty day job doing what I love from the comfort of my own home or if I got lucky and found a way for myself to make a living for family and our futures doing what I love from the comfort of my home . . . at my day job.

Tags: Dave Slusher Evil Genius Chronicles podcasting history ID3 Podcast Magazine day job ]]>download it and listen to 20:40 - 24:50.

I usually don't respond to this type of stuff but this deserves another perspective . . . like one from me, the guy in question. Thanks to the friend that pointed this out. He also rips Scoble, so I am in good company.

My comment:

Okay, where do I begin. Dave, you and I are not strangers. We know each other from podcasting and have spoken on more than one occasion. We've both been at this podcast thing for a long time, you since Aug '04 and me since Nov '04, we've both got some perspective.

I respect your thoughts on my presentation, but I don't agree with you.

The presentation in question, "Leveraging your knowledge as a successful podcasting consultant" from PME 2006 was based on sharing my experience working for clients to produce podcasts from my basement. It was to help give a framework to those who wanted to make some extra bucks. Shit, I even give out my own business template for pricing and structure to those who attended and to those still asking for it.

Success, for me has been doing what I love, audio production, writing code and using my creativity in projects that pay me. Would you have me buy the argument that only "real" creativity comes from the absence of greenbacks?

In February of 2005 I opened my consulting company and two weeks later I had MTV as a client. Was it also bad that in my presentation I shared how I lost them as a client? Maybe the fact that I recommend to podcasters that they should talk to a business attorney and an IP attorney so that they can avoid pitfalls like libel or onerous contracts?

In my life, I too am trying to save for retirement, college for the kids and a safety net. If I can make a buck podcasting for other people . . . big or small to put toward them by making podcasting my day job it doesn't feel like I am punching the clock. It might mean that I am working "just another shit job" in my basement. However, it doesn't feel like a shit job. It feels like I am doing something that I love. That should account for something in the personal satisfaction category, I rank this job a 1.

You and I simply differ on how to make money podcasting. You like the advertising/sponsorship model and I prefer to both produce my own personal podcast and use my skills to make works for other people. My personal podcast has been delivered 3 times a week for 2 1/2 years with my wife every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Want to question my passion for podcasting?

On this, I'm not asking to debate this topic but simply recommending that if anyone is interested to hear the presentation in question head over to http://pa.gigavox.com/ and look for big goatee and bald head for the right session.

The bottom line for me is this is what someone who enjoyed both of our sessions had to say about them:

"Dave Slusher from Evil Genius Chronicles. When he speaks, I'm there."

"Kris with Palegroove Studios gave the most honest, non sales pitch presentation on podcast consulting. He shared real world numbers, which is rare in this day and age."

Given our interactions in the past a comment about me like this shouldn't surprise me but as one podcaster to another, I'm sorry that you need to . . . wait, someone is asking for another mocha something, biab.

Back, I'll let the public decide if I am an evil prick trying to destroy "podcasting" by taking corporate money to work a shitty day job doing what I love from the comfort of my own home or if I got lucky and found a way for myself to make a living for family and our futures doing what I love from the comfort of my home . . . at my day job.

Tags: Dave Slusher Evil Genius Chronicles podcasting history ID3 Podcast Magazine day job ]]> Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:23:29 -0500 tag:croncast.com,789 The following is a comment that I left for Dave Slusher regarding his podcast from yesterday lambasting me on "podcasting day job" from a presentation that I gave in 2006. It is waiting approval at his site, and in case it doesn't meet the specs I thought I would post it to the public here. To hear what I am writing about you can no Dave Slusher, Evil Genius Chronicles, podcasting history, ID3 Podcast Magazine, day job My session from the Portable Media Expo 2006 is on GigaVox http://www.croncast.com/rssk/773/My-session-from-the-Portable-Media-Expo-2006-is-on-GigaVox_New-Media-Expo_Portble-Media-Expo-2007.php Blog Leveraging Your Knowledge as a Successful Podcasting Consultant" is up now over at GigVox.

So if you want to hear about the fun stuff I was doing in 2006 and the state of podcast consulting and production head on over.

This is what Mark had to say about my session:
"Kris with Palegroove Studios gave the most honest, non sales pitch presentation on podcast consulting. He shared real world numbers, which is rare in this day and age. More power to you."
Mark is a good guy and I didn't even have to pay him or beg for the review last year. Maybe this year ;-).

Tags: New Media Expo Portble Media Expo 2007 Kris Smith Podcast Consulting Podcast production GigaVox ]]>Leveraging Your Knowledge as a Successful Podcasting Consultant" is up now over at GigVox.

So if you want to hear about the fun stuff I was doing in 2006 and the state of podcast consulting and production head on over.

This is what Mark had to say about my session:
"Kris with Palegroove Studios gave the most honest, non sales pitch presentation on podcast consulting. He shared real world numbers, which is rare in this day and age. More power to you."
Mark is a good guy and I didn't even have to pay him or beg for the review last year. Maybe this year ;-).

Tags: New Media Expo Portble Media Expo 2007 Kris Smith Podcast Consulting Podcast production GigaVox ]]> Mon, 28 May 2007 12:16:08 -0500 tag:croncast.com,773 My session from the Portable Media Expo 2006 (renamed for 2007 to New Media Expo), "Leveraging Your Knowledge as a Successful Podcasting Consultant" is up now over at GigVox. So if you want to hear about the fun stuff I was doing in 2006 and the state of podcast consulting and production head on over.This is what Mark had to say about my no New Media Expo, Portble Media Expo 2007, Kris Smith, Podcast Consulting, Podcast production I'm speaking at this year's Podcast and New Media Expo http://www.croncast.com/rssk/757/Im-speaking-at-this-years-Podcast-and-New-Media-Expo_Kris-Smith_New-Media-Expo.php Blog The Podcast and Portable Media Expo in the Advanced Creation Techniques track.

Compression Killed The Video Star
Track 4: Advanced Creation Techniques
Instructor: Kris Smith (bio) of Room214.com and Palegroove Studios
Room: 200ABC
Description: You've shot your video, done all the post work to make your project come to life, and finally uploaded it to all the video sites. But now every media player makes it look like it was hit by a truck and your audio sounds like an international phone call. Let's fix it! Compression of your project is key for the multitude of formats used online by YouTube, Revver, BlipTV, Brightcove. Veoh and the list goes on. Get the most out of your work by understanding compression, transcoding and codecs so that the viewer experiences your content as you envisioned.

Tags: Kris Smith New Media Expo PME07 Compression Killed The Video Star Revver ]]>The Podcast and Portable Media Expo in the Advanced Creation Techniques track.

Compression Killed The Video Star
Track 4: Advanced Creation Techniques
Instructor: Kris Smith (bio) of Room214.com and Palegroove Studios
Room: 200ABC
Description: You've shot your video, done all the post work to make your project come to life, and finally uploaded it to all the video sites. But now every media player makes it look like it was hit by a truck and your audio sounds like an international phone call. Let's fix it! Compression of your project is key for the multitude of formats used online by YouTube, Revver, BlipTV, Brightcove. Veoh and the list goes on. Get the most out of your work by understanding compression, transcoding and codecs so that the viewer experiences your content as you envisioned.

Tags: Kris Smith New Media Expo PME07 Compression Killed The Video Star Revver ]]> Sun, 20 May 2007 13:15:39 -0500 tag:croncast.com,757 Though it's the last day and time slot I'll be speaking at The Podcast and Portable Media Expo in the Advanced Creation Techniques track.Compression Killed The Video Star Track 4: Advanced Creation Techniques Instructor: Kris Smith (bio) of Room214.com and Palegroove Studios Room: 200ABC Description: You've shot your video, no Kris Smith, New Media Expo, PME07, Compression Killed The Video Star, Revver Betsy and her husband Kris Apr 23, 2007 http://www.croncast.com/rssk/703/Betsy-and-her-husband-Kris-Apr-23-2007_Palegroove-Studios_donation-boxes.php Podcasts Croncast 2007-04-23 align= Croncast - 2007-04-23.mp3
Show: #353
Length: 30:08
Size: 20.7mb
Format: mp3

Betsy and her husband Kris April 23, 2007

Join Croncast Cronies . . . thanks Kelly C.

This is a production of Palegroove Studios
You are the Junque Queen
They are investments Mr. B
You are pathological baby
Back when you took part in the plan
Watched the man
I am, I spent the entire day with the kids today
It has to do with the desire for you to part with your junk
How many times have you shopped alone?
Walking in to Goodwill and not knowing what you are going to find
I don't need another stuffed animal
That isn't what I said psycho-pants
Betsy forgets that she just told me something else
I'm fat because of you
You're going to be down here in a wife beater and a jogging bra Mr. B
Kris mowed the yard for the first time in two years
Turning dog poop in to confetti
Kris wore sandals to pick up Elliot and his feet were reflecting light
Last year you were a crazy workaholic
You took this new job to work less and it ain't so
When you turn over rocks that stuff doesn't look good
Mr. B you are the stuff under the rock
It's a problem because I say it is . . . you got to get out of the basement
It will be funny till you get diagnosed
Kris is going to Boulder on Tuesday
When I leave the house I go far away . . . it makes up for not going anywhere
Reference back to Jeanie's pee bomb story from her driving days
My work now is not like it was before
Closing up shop at the end of the day
I have to be there and if I'm not they think I'm not working
Kristopher! If they ping you at 2 am you would ping them right back
I love my phone
What they really want to hear about is my excellent weekend
The holidays don't mean a thing in junk . . . the first nice weekend it the best ever
Betsy needs all the karma trades she can get
Outside the donations box are two strollers
The "if you are a patriot you will donate something for retarded children box"
Betsy rationalizes and does the deed
- This is a great story -
Picking Elliot up from church on Earth Day
The wizard jedi master knight pope the 4th is there is his hooded wizard clothes
Don't you lock eyes with people and think this person is just like me
I don't want the hooded people at all
Don't twist my robe, I'll put a spell on you
Both the kids fit in to church
Gigi is a humanist and Elliot is way into it
The doll house wrap up
Thanks to Nicole Simon for the heads up on the broken feed


We are going to do a live show here in Naperville . . . hopefully in July. We'd like to get about 40 people to come out so we can have the joint for about 2 hours. That means you need to get your friends to come out too. Let us know if you can swing it.

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Tags: Palegroove Studios donation boxes Nicole Simon junque queen psycho pants peg perego ]]>Croncast 2007-04-23 align= Croncast - 2007-04-23.mp3
Show: #353
Length: 30:08
Size: 20.7mb
Format: mp3

Betsy and her husband Kris April 23, 2007

Join Croncast Cronies . . . thanks Kelly C.

This is a production of Palegroove Studios
You are the Junque Queen
They are investments Mr. B
You are pathological baby
Back when you took part in the plan
Watched the man
I am, I spent the entire day with the kids today
It has to do with the desire for you to part with your junk
How many times have you shopped alone?
Walking in to Goodwill and not knowing what you are going to find
I don't need another stuffed animal
That isn't what I said psycho-pants
Betsy forgets that she just told me something else
I'm fat because of you
You're going to be down here in a wife beater and a jogging bra Mr. B
Kris mowed the yard for the first time in two years
Turning dog poop in to confetti
Kris wore sandals to pick up Elliot and his feet were reflecting light
Last year you were a crazy workaholic
You took this new job to work less and it ain't so
When you turn over rocks that stuff doesn't look good
Mr. B you are the stuff under the rock
It's a problem because I say it is . . . you got to get out of the basement
It will be funny till you get diagnosed
Kris is going to Boulder on Tuesday
When I leave the house I go far away . . . it makes up for not going anywhere
Reference back to Jeanie's pee bomb story from her driving days
My work now is not like it was before
Closing up shop at the end of the day
I have to be there and if I'm not they think I'm not working
Kristopher! If they ping you at 2 am you would ping them right back
I love my phone
What they really want to hear about is my excellent weekend
The holidays don't mean a thing in junk . . . the first nice weekend it the best ever
Betsy needs all the karma trades she can get
Outside the donations box are two strollers
The "if you are a patriot you will donate something for retarded children box"
Betsy rationalizes and does the deed
- This is a great story -
Picking Elliot up from church on Earth Day
The wizard jedi master knight pope the 4th is there is his hooded wizard clothes
Don't you lock eyes with people and think this person is just like me
I don't want the hooded people at all
Don't twist my robe, I'll put a spell on you
Both the kids fit in to church
Gigi is a humanist and Elliot is way into it
The doll house wrap up
Thanks to Nicole Simon for the heads up on the broken feed


We are going to do a live show here in Naperville . . . hopefully in July. We'd like to get about 40 people to come out so we can have the joint for about 2 hours. That means you need to get your friends to come out too. Let us know if you can swing it.

Audience Survey, please fill this out for us
Look for the graphic on "Audience Survey" on the main page



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Tags: Palegroove Studios donation boxes Nicole Simon junque queen psycho pants peg perego ]]> Mon, 23 Apr 2007 07:12:12 -0500 30:08 tag:croncast.com,703 no Palegroove Studios, donation boxes, Nicole Simon, junque queen, psycho pants Spam that makes me laugh http://www.croncast.com/rssk/696/Spam-that-makes-me-laugh_funny-spam_croncast-as-spam.php Blog
Who knows, maybe it is a way to promote the show . . . let Russian spam hounds scrape the site and then send it out to millions of people who are just dying to get the next tramadol email.Instead, they get to find out about Geraldo tattoos, Slowsky stories and Goodwill.

This one is just too close to my heart to delete.

Tags: funny spam croncast as spam Geraldo tattoos Goodwill Russian spammers ]]>
Who knows, maybe it is a way to promote the show . . . let Russian spam hounds scrape the site and then send it out to millions of people who are just dying to get the next tramadol email.Instead, they get to find out about Geraldo tattoos, Slowsky stories and Goodwill.

This one is just too close to my heart to delete.

Tags: funny spam croncast as spam Geraldo tattoos Goodwill Russian spammers ]]> Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:11:33 -0500 tag:croncast.com,696 Last night I got a spam message to one of my palegroove accounts that was way too familiar. I give it a closer read and realize that it is a all stuff from our show notes, blog posts and listener comments.Who knows, maybe it is a way to promote the show . . . let Russian spam hounds scrape the site and then send it out to millions of people who are no funny spam, croncast as spam, Geraldo tattoos, Goodwill, Russian spammers Croncast number 350 hit the shelf this morning http://www.croncast.com/rssk/694/Croncast-number-350-hit-the-shelf-this-morning_Croncast_Kris-Smith.php News today's show #350.

I was quite sure we wouldn't go more than a few months doing the show. Off by a couple years.

Thanks for having us over so often!

Tags: Croncast Kris Smith Betsy Smith Palegroove Studios 350 podcasts ]]>today's show #350.

I was quite sure we wouldn't go more than a few months doing the show. Off by a couple years.

Thanks for having us over so often!

Tags: Croncast Kris Smith Betsy Smith Palegroove Studios 350 podcasts ]]> Mon, 16 Apr 2007 08:22:45 -0500 tag:croncast.com,694 Making the most of numbers, I labeled today's show #350.I was quite sure we wouldn't go more than a few months doing the show. Off by a couple years.Thanks for having us over so often! no Croncast, Kris Smith, Betsy Smith, Palegroove Studios, 350 podcasts Sorry for the late shows http://www.croncast.com/rssk/680/Sorry-for-the-late-shows_Croncast_Palegroove-Studios.php Blog
I need to get back into the groove. I will be getting the shows up earlier in the morning like they used to be so that you can start your MWF right.


Tags: Croncast Palegroove Studios Castlock late shows into the groove ]]>
I need to get back into the groove. I will be getting the shows up earlier in the morning like they used to be so that you can start your MWF right.


Tags: Croncast Palegroove Studios Castlock late shows into the groove ]]> Mon, 09 Apr 2007 10:09:23 -0500 tag:croncast.com,680 Hey guys, just want to apologize for the show timing lately. That couple hours can make a difference if you have developed a routine. Like this morning I had other work that needed to be done before I could put the show up.I need to get back into the groove. I will be getting the shows up earlier in the morning like they used to be so that you can no