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Texas Hill Country Podcast Network Wins 3 Prestigious Podcast Awards

The Texas Hill Country Podcast Network was recently honored as a triple winner of the 30th Annual Communicator Awards. The three podcasts honored this year were From Last to First: The John Aceti Story, which received an award of Excellence in the Documentary category; The Texas Hill Country Artist Podcast, which received an award of Excellence in the Art and Culture category; and the Museum of Western Art’s podcast It’s Art, Let’s Talk About It, which received an award of Distinction Arts and Culture category.

The Communicator Award is one of the most prestigious awards in the podcast industry. It is awarded by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA). The Communicator Awards is the largest and most competitive awards program honoring creative excellence for communications professionals. The Texas Hill Country Podcast Network competed against over 3,000 entries received from across the US and around the world.

Lauren Angeloni, AIVA Managing Director, said of this year’s selections, “The entries into this season of The Communicator Awards were a great representation of our three decades celebrating innovation and creativity in all forms of communication. I couldn’t have wished for a more diverse and brilliant body of work to be placed in our jurors’ capable hands. I want to congratulate all of the honorees for their well-deserved wins.”

The Texas Hill Country Podcast Network was founded in 2022 to tell stories about the businesses, people, and places that make Texas Hill Country unique. The Texas Hill Country Podcast Network currently has 15 different podcasts. Gilbert Paiz, a co-founder of the Texas Hill Country Podcast Network, said, “The idea for the Texas Hill Country Podcast Network was born from the desire for us to help businesses, people, and organizations to tell their story cost-effectively and compellingly. Every business and organization has a story; there is no better way to relay that story than through a podcast. The three Communicator Awards confirm that a podcast, even from a rural podcast network, is effective and can spread the message of any organization or business far and wide.”

The three award-winning podcasts each have a different focus. The Museum of Western Art’s podcast It’s Art, let’s Talk About It is hosted by Darrell Beauchamp, Executive Director of the Museum of Western Art. He interviews nationally known Western artists who have exhibited at the Museum. The Texas Hill Country Podcast Network produces and distributes the podcast. Beauchamp said, “We are honored to be working with the Texas Hill Country Podcast Network on the production of our award-winning podcast “It’s Art, Let’s Talk About It.”  They make it easy to produce, distribute, and market our podcast. Quite frankly, without the expertise of the Texas Hill Country Podcast Network folks, there would be no podcast for the Museum of Western Art. They are the leaders in the podcast industry, especially here in the Texas Hill Country.”

The Texas Hill Country Artist Podcast features artists local to the Hill Country. Andrew Gay, a co-founder of the Texas Hill Country Podcast Network, said, “The Texas Hill Country Artists Podcast is proof that there are exceptional artists with vibrant stories right here in our backyard. In a world of Joe Rogan’s and larger-than-life Podcasts that intentionally market to a National or Global audience, The Hill Country Artists Podcast officially captures and breathes life into the voices of the local, rural artists and their respective stories. Podcasting for these artists can help them better market themselves within their respective markets as well as help them develop a legacy story about their artistic works.”

Diane Eixman, a local artist who was one of the inspirations to start the podcast, said, “A huge “Thank you” to Tom Fox for supporting the arts and the artist of the Texas Hill Country with his podcast ‘Texas Hill Country Artist.’ His interviewing style is thorough, but he has an incredible knack for making the interviewee feel right at home and like they are speaking with their best friend! I am so thankful for his support, encouragement, and the opportunity given to educate the public through his podcast.”

The podcast, From Last to First: The John Aceti Story was a passion project of another co-founder, Tom Fox. Fox hosted and produced the entire series. Aceti has long wanted to tell his life story, so Fox proposed a 10-part podcast series. Fox provided Aceti with the transcript from each episode, which Aceti then used to form the basis of a chapter in his autobiography, published last fall. Fox said of this podcast series, “Unfortunately, we lost John Aceti earlier this year, but his life and his story live on through this podcast and his autobiography. People literally from Chile to Sweden emailed me to tell me how inspired they were by John Aceti’s story. Working with John was one of the highlights of my professional career.”

Two other Texas Hill Country Podcast Network podcasts have previously won Communicator Awards. The podcast The Night Sky, Two Eclipses Come to Kerrville told the story about the two annular and solar eclipses that came in Kerrville in 2023 and 2024, an award of Excellence in the category Science in 2023. The Hill Country Podcast won a prize of Distinction in the Lifestyles category in 2022 for its episode on ‘The Cookie Lady,’ Julia Cardioshinsky.

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Kerrville Weekly News Roundup: February 17, 2024

Welcome to the Kerrville Weekly News Roundup. Each week, veteran podcaster Tom Fox and his colleagues Andrew Gay and Gilbert Paiz get together to go over a couple of their favorite stories from the past week from Kerrville and the greater Hill Country. Sit back, enjoy a cup of morning coffee and listen in to get a wrap-up of the Kerrville Weekly News. We each consider two of our favorite stories and talk about the upcoming weekend’s events, which we will enjoy or participate in.

In this episode, Tom and Andrew discuss the following stories that caught their attention over the past week:.

  • Tom discusses the UGRA Scholarship initiative. He shouts out to Kerrville and Buffalo solider historian Clifton Fifer for his living history of Kerrville and Texas. Finally, he pays tribute to his good friend John Aceti, who passed away at age 93 this week for a life well lived.
  • Andrew discusses the UGRA river clean-up and the Kerrville Hills Winery.

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Tom Fox on LinkedIn

Gilbert Paiz on LinkedIn

Andrew Gay on LinkedIn

Texas Hill Country Podcast Network

UGRA River Clean Up Sign Up

UGRA Scholarship Water Professionals Scholarship

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Everything Compliance - Shout Outs and Rants

Everything Compliance – Episode 121 – Shout Outs and Rants

Welcome to the only roundtable podcast in compliance. In this episode, we have the quartet of Matt Kelly, Special guest Kristy Grant-Hart, Tom Fox and Jay Rosen.

1. Matt Kelly rants about Sam Alito and his paid trip by a billionaire who later had a case at the Supreme Court.

2. Special guest Kristy Grant-Hart rants about the DOJ taking until 2023 to build out a criminal conviction data base for public use when her firm built one back in 2007.

3. Tom Fox shouts out to John Aceti, a 93-year-old Kerrville resident who just published his 8th book, his autobiography.

4. Jay Rosen rants about NE Patriots player Jack Jones who chastised Ja Morant for his gun waving and then was caught going through airport security with packed guns.  

The members of the Everything Compliance are:

•       Jay Rosen– Jay is Vice President, Business Development Corporate Monitoring at Affiliated Monitors. Rosen can be reached at JRosen@affiliatedmonitors.com

•       Karen Woody – One of the top academic experts on the SEC. Woody can be reached at kwoody@wlu.edu

•       Matt Kelly – Founder and CEO of Radical Compliance. Kelly can be reached at mkelly@radicalcompliance.com

•       Jonathan Armstrong –is our UK colleague, who is an experienced data privacy/data protection lawyer with Cordery in London. Armstrong can be reached at jonathan.armstrong@corderycompliance.com

•       Jonathan Marks can be reached at jtmarks@gmail.com

The host and producer, ranter (and sometime panelist) of Everything Compliance is Tom Fox the Voice of Compliance. He can be reached at tfox@tfoxlaw.com. Everything Compliance is a part of the Compliance Podcast Network.

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From Last to First

From Last to First: The John Aceti Story – Episode 8: International Global Exchanges

What is the measure of a man? What is a life well lived? I have often thought about those questions, and with John Aceti’s help, I had the opportunity to explore them through John’s amazing life. Spry and vibrant at 93, I met john after he had published his 7th book at 92. As I got to know him and his life story, I wanted him to share his amazing and inspiring journey from Niagara Falls in the 1930s to his current life in the Hill Country of Texas. Overcoming a humiliating incident at age 8, John was the first in his family to go to college, served in the Air Force, became a teacher and the principal, and retired from his first career. In his second career, he and his wife traveled internationally and ended up in Kerrville, Texas, where John began another career as an author. Join me on this fascinating journey From Last to First with John Aceti.

Get ready to be inspired by the incredible journey of John Aceti on ‘From Last to First.’ Hosted by the enthusiastic and insightful Tom Fox, this podcast episode explores Aceti’s early struggles with learning disabilities and how he overcame them to become a top-achieving student. In one section, Aceti discusses his experience participating in an early-start exchange program in Sweden, where he had the opportunity to learn and share his experiences with Swedish students and teachers. Accompanied by his teacher and funded by the Rotary Club and PTA, Aceti and his team had an eye-opening experience, staying with Swedish families and attending classes.

The section ends with Aceti and Fox emphasizing the importance of international experiences for students. Tune in to this exciting episode to hear invaluable insights from John Aceti and Tom Fox!

Key Highlights:

·      Travel Travel Travel

·      Trip to Sweden

·      Trips to Argentina

·      The Importance of Global Exchange Programs

 Notable Quotes:

“But it was a spectacular experience, primarily because people opened up and were willing to share, talk, and accommodate us. And I thought that was just awesome, by the way.”

“And we can talk about this with our Swedish friends that we brought a Swedish person with us who has relatives here. Talk about connections. My god. It’s just wow.”

“But that was my thinking, international, international, international. And why shouldn’t we do that?”

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John Aceti’s author’s page on Amazon

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From Last to First

The John Aceti Story – Episode 7: Retirement, Rotary and Service

What is the measure of a man? What is a life well lived? I have often thought about those questions, and with John Aceti’s help, I had the opportunity to explore them through John’s amazing life. Spry and vibrant at 93, I met John after he had published his 7th book in 92. As I got to know him and his life story, I wanted him to share his amazing and inspiring journey from Niagara Falls in the 1930s to his current life in the Hill Country of Texas. Overcoming a humiliating incident at age 8, John was the first in his family to go to college, served in the Air Force, became a teacher and the principal, and retired from his first career. In his second career, he and his wife traveled internationally and ended up in Kerrville, Texas, where John began another career as an author. Join me on this fascinating journey From Last to First with John Aceti.

Join host Tom Fox in an inspiring episode of From Last to First-The John Aceti story as he interviews John Aceti about his journey from being a teacher in New York to becoming a Rotary International member and his involvement in various projects worldwide. Aceti shares his love for Rotary and how it changed his perspective on working with others. He even traveled to Antarctica and Argentina to donate funds for Rotary projects, highlighting the importance of giving back. Aceti also reveals the personal impact Rotary had on his life, like opening up opportunities for growth and providing psychological benefits.

You will want to experience this heart-warming episode that shows the joy of serving others through Rotary.

Key Highlights:

  • John’s Retirement & Rotary Inspiration
  • Rotary’s Impact on Volunteer Work Abroad
  • Fundraising for School Greenhouse in Argentina
  • The Importance of Humor in Rotary Meetings
  • Rotary mini-grant program and Taipei teacher visit
  • Rotary’s Impact on International Projects

 Notable Quotes:

“Rotary International was an extremely important aspect of this move for me.”

“I became more internationally oriented primarily. And that was an experience of a lifetime which changed my whole life perspective of working with people.”

“It’s doing something. And I presented a Paul Harris, the highest award you can receive in Rotary.”

“But it has given me what I would say, not only insight but also a purpose. I felt critical in life, how important it was for me to give back.”

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John Aceti author’s page on Amazon

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From Last to First

The John Aceti Story – Episode 6: A School – Business Partnership

What is the measure of a man? What is a life well lived? I have often thought about those questions, and with John Aceti’s help, I had the opportunity to explore them through John’s amazing life. Spry and vibrant at 93, I met John after he had published his 7th book in 92. As I got to know him and his life story, I wanted him to share his amazing and inspiring journey from Niagara Falls in the 1930s to his current life in the Hill Country of Texas. Overcoming a humiliating incident at age 8, John was the first in his family to go to college, served in the Air Force, became a teacher and principal, and retired from his first career. In his second career, he and his wife traveled internationally and ended up in Kerrville, Texas, where John began another career as an author. Join me on this fascinating journey From Last to First with John Aceti.

Do you want to learn about the power of public-private partnerships in education? Tune in to the podcast From Last to First-The John Aceti Story! Host Tom Fox sits down with John Aceti to discuss his experience initiating partnerships between school districts, businesses, and industries. From grabbing the attention of corporate folks during lunch to implementing unique programs for students, John shares his expertise in building successful collaborations. Discover how a 3-hour workshop can align the needs of the school and corporation to benefit both parties.

Join Tom and John on their journey to inspire creative thinking and education reform. Don’t miss this exciting and informative podcast episode!

Key Highlights:

·      Creating School-Business Partnership Program

·      Successful implementation of a school tutoring program and student shadowing

·      Expanding Job Shadowing Program in Schools

·      Implementing a Science Program in Schools with Industrial Site Visits

·      Dealing with unexpected scenarios during meetings

·      Lessons from a Successful Program

Notable Quotes:

“And what a lesson it was for me to sit down with 3 corporate people and 1 educator at lunchtime.”

“I said, how the heck do I get their attention? Is that right now I’m not getting any attention?”

“I said minimum 10000 dollars, and they all went what? Are you kidding me? I said yes but got your attention, didn’t I?”

“What are your needs, folks? I came up with a partnership agreement.”

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John Aceti’s author’s page on Amazon

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From Last to First

From Last to First: The John Aceti Story – Episode 5: Transforming Education

What is the measure of a man? What is a life well lived? I have often thought about those questions, and with John Aceti’s help, I had the opportunity to explore them through John’s amazing life. Spry and vibrant at 93, I met John after he had published his 7th book in 92. As I got to know him and his life story, I wanted him to share his amazing and inspiring journey beginning in Niagara Falls in the 1930s to his current life in the Hill Country of Texas. Overcoming a humiliating incident at age 8, John was the first in his family to go to college, served in the Air Force, became a teacher and the principal, and retired from his first career. In his second career, he and his wife traveled internationally and ended up in Kerrville, Texas, where John began another career as an author. Join me on this fascinating journey From Last to First with John Aceti.

Join host Tom Fox in this exciting podcast episode as he chats with guest John Aceti, a former principal with a wealth of educational experience. John talks about the challenges he faced as a principal in Oley, New York, and how he managed to improve the education system in the school despite the need for more structure and continuity. He also discusses his experience evaluating teachers and walking the halls of schools, sharing his belief that most teachers do a great job, but some shouldn’t be teaching. John also highlights the importance of good teaching and classroom management and his involvement in an international program to Argentina organized through the Rotary Club.

Don’t miss this episode, where John shares his insights on the joys and struggles of being an educator. Tune in to From Last to First-The John Aceti Story, hosted by Tom Fox!

 Key Highlights:

  • John’s Experience as a Principal at North Hill School
  • Revamping Education in Outdated School Districts
  • Challenges with Open School Concept
  • Unprofessional Conduct and Evaluation of a Handicapped Child
  • Reflections on Teaching and international program

Notable Quotes:

“They were about 20 or 30 years behind. Very lackadaisical about education. There was no continuity, no structure.”

I had to come up with programs that would entice them.  I came up with a few programs that included local and international programs that I brought into that school to excite the teachers.”

“She taught several things, language, compared to Japanese and English. She taught art. She taught music. She taught dressage, dressing, different kinds of clothes, and she would go to different classrooms.”

“Our job is to educate kids, not torture them.”

 Resources

John Aceti’s author’s page on Amazon

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From Last to First

From Last to First: The John Aceti Story – Episode 4 from a Master’s Degree to Teacher

What is the measure of a man? What is a life well lived? I have often thought about those questions, and with John Aceti’s help, I had the opportunity to explore them through John’s amazing life. Spry and vibrant at 93, I met John after he had published his 7th book in 92. As I got to know him and his life story, I wanted him to share his amazing and inspiring journey beginning in Niagara Falls in the 1930s to his current life in the Hill Country of Texas. Overcoming a humiliating incident at age 8, John was the first in his family to go to college, served in the Air Force, became a teacher and the principal, and retired from his first career. In his second career, he and his wife traveled internationally and ended up in Kerrville, Texas, where John began another career as an author. Join me on this fascinating journey From Last to First with John Aceti.

John Aceti discusses his transformative college experience in this episode of From Last to First. During college, John realized his strong desire to get a degree and start his career, leading him to become a good listener and an excellent student. After graduation, John became a teacher and overcame his negative experience in elementary school. He then developed a program about Italian history with his class, giving him the confidence to continue creating fun and creative learning opportunities. John’s teaching philosophy focused on small groups of students working on projects around a subject, such as studying a country. His dedication to teaching over 10 years ultimately led him to apply to teach at a laboratory school at a state university.

Tune in to this episode filled with personal stories, reflections, and inspiring words from John Aceti to learn more about his journey from veteran to teacher. Don’t miss out on this captivating and thought-provoking “From Last to First” episode!

Key Highlights:

  • Military Veteran’s Experience Returning to College
  • Leadership in College Club
  • From Ulcer to Teacher: A Personal Transformation
  • Teachers’ Role in Students’ Personal Needs
  • Effective Program for Teaching Italian History
  • Teaching Evolution: A 10-Year Journey

 Notable Quotes:

“I don’t want kids to hate you as teachers. Teachers are professional people, and they should be intelligent enough to know how to handle students academically, health-wise, and personally. That’s so important to me.”

“I hope you never deny a child to go to the bathroom because I can guarantee they will hate you the rest of their lives.”

“Adversity brings out the challenge in you to get something done.”

“We’re going to make a plan that if you have to go to the bathroom, you don’t have to ask me permission. You can just go. I trust you.”

 Resources

John Aceti’s author’s page on Amazon

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From Last to First

From Last to First: The John Aceti Story – Episode 3, The Air Force and College

What is the measure of a man? What is a life well lived? I have often thought about those questions, and with John Aceti’s help, I had the opportunity to explore them through John’s amazing life. Spry and vibrant at 93, I met John after he had published his 7th book in 92. As I got to know him and his life story, I wanted him to share his amazing and inspiring journey beginning in Niagara Falls in the 1930s to his current life in the Hill Country of Texas. Overcoming a humiliating incident at age 8, John was the first in his family to go to college, served in the Air Force, became a teacher and the principal, and retired from his first career. In his second career, he and his wife traveled internationally and ended up in Kerrville, Texas, where John began another career as an author. Join me on this fascinating journey From Last to First with John Aceti.

Join host Tom Fox and guest John Aceti on their journey from last to first in this inspiring podcast. In this episode, John recounts his experiences working at the International Paper Company after high school and struggling academically during his first year of college. He shares his journey of switching from pursuing music to education and enlisting in the Air Force during the Korean War. Listen as John recounts his adventures flying over the Alps in Germany and learning valuable life lessons. Discover how he obtained his bachelor’s degree in education and master’s degree in counseling and the inspiring journey that led him to his position as principal. Don’t miss out on the next episode, where John and Tom will continue their fascinating conversation. Tune in now and be inspired!

 Key Highlights:

·      From Paper Testing to Music: A Reality Check

·      The Draft Number System

·      Air Force Basic Training and Placement

·      Military service and personal growth

·      First to Graduate

·      From Education to Counseling

 Notable Quotes:

“But I remember thinking to myself, is this what I want to do the rest of my life? It’s just testing paper. And he says I don’t think so.”

“It was probably the most challenging and exciting thing I ever did in my life.”

“I got my master’s degree in counseling, guidance, and counseling. And that was the best thing I could have ever done.”

 Resources

John Aceti’s author’s page on Amazon

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The Hill Country Podcast

Hill Country Podcast – The John Aceti Story – Episode 1, An Early Childhood Trauma

Tom Fox takes things in a different direction today as he cross-posts Episode 1 of an exciting new podcast series entitled “From Last to First: The John Aceti Story.” In this podcast series, Tom Fox tells the story of one of Kerrville’s most interesting residents, John Aceti, who has lived a life well-lived.

What is the measure of a man? What is a life well lived? Tom has often thought about those questions, and with John Aceti’s help, he had the opportunity to explore them through John’s amazing life. Spry and vibrant at 93, Tom met John after he had published his 7th book in 92. As he got to know him and his life story, he wanted him to share his amazing and inspiring journey from Niagara Falls in the 1930s to his current life in the Hill Country of Texas. Overcoming a humiliating incident at age 8, John was the first in his family to go to college, served in the Air Force, became a teacher and the principal, and retired from his first career. In his second career, he and his wife traveled internationally and ended up in Kerrville, Texas, where John began another career as an author. Join Tom on this fascinating journey From Last to First with John Aceti.

From Last to First is an inspiring podcast that shares how difficult events in childhood can shape one’s professional career. Host Tom Fox visits with guest John Aceti, who talks about growing up in Niagara Falls, New York, working as a shoe shiner for tourists, and his family values of education. In a heartfelt conversation, John opens up about a third-grade traumatic experience that impacted him for years. He also shares how he overcame it and became a teacher, using his experiences to help his students. Listeners will be captivated by the engaging dialogue and inspirational story that reminds us of the importance of perseverance and resilience.

Join Tom and John each week for their next conversation in this must-listen podcast. You can check it out here.