Mike Heron's guest appearances

Mike Heron

The Cipher

The Sunday Session with Francesca Rudkin

The Locker Room with Billy Schweim

Watt's Up by Master Electricians

Elon Musk

Jordan Peele

Steven Pinker

Donald Trump

Roger McNamee

Shea Serrano

Michael Mosley

Cal Newport

Paul Wall

Ras Kass

Jack Thriller

Talib Kweli

Celeste Headlee

Taika Waititi

Ava Duvernay

OwlTail

During the month of December we are chatting to some of the interesting people we know in the industry. First up is Mike Heron from NHPO.  He is the Head of Country for NHP NZ and has been in the industry for a number of years.  We chat about how he got into the industry and went from being on the tools to Head of Country!

During the month of December we are chatting to some of the interesting people we know in the industry. First up is Mike Heron from NHPO.  He is the Head of Country for NHP NZ and has been in the industry for a number of years.  We chat about how he got into the industry and went from being on the tools to Head of Country!

Interesting People We Know - Mike Heron, NHP

A former Solicitor General is calling on the Government to explore an online justice system to replace low level civil court disputes.Mike Heron says an online system is a “no brainer” and would cut down wait times and court costs.He would like to see an online system replace the Disputes Tribunal and eventually expand to cover almost all disputes.Heron told Francesca Rudkin that Canada has seen great success with their own system.He says that the current system is too complex and difficult for some people to access."Online enables you to not only allows you to sort out the dispute by formal methods, but also to help people resolve it themselves. A lot more information at the start, a lot more ability to facilitate a resolution, and if you need to, you have the ability to go to an online hearing."Heron says that people can deal with these issues outside of work hours. The issues Heron imagines being dealt with would be low level industrial, property and ACC claims. He says that there are forms that people can fill out that and ask questions of someone who replies. "It's not overly complex but it's very focused on the user and very human designed developed." Heron says that the system at the moment is very 'place' oriented, and it needs to be seen more as a service. He says that it is less stressful to deal with some of these matters online. LISTEN TO MIKE HERON TALK WITH FRANCESCA RUDKIN ABOVE

A former Solicitor General is calling on the Government to explore an online justice system to replace low level civil court disputes. Mike Heron says an online system is a “no brainer” and would cut down wait times and court costs. He would like to see an online system replace the Disputes Tribunal and eventually expand to cover almost all disputes. Heron told Francesca Rudkin that Canada has seen great success with their own system. He says that the current system is too complex and difficult for some people to access. "Online enables you to not only allows you to sort out the dispute by formal methods, but also to help people resolve it themselves. A lot more information at the start, a lot more ability to facilitate a resolution, and if you need to, you have the ability to go to an online hearing." Heron says that people can deal with these issues outside of work hours.  The issues Heron imagines being dealt with would be low level industrial, property and ACC claims.  He says that there are forms that people can fill out that and ask questions of someone who replies.  "It's not overly complex but it's very focused on the user and very human designed developed."  Heron says that the system at the moment is very 'place' oriented, and it needs to be seen more as a service.  He says that it is less stressful to deal with some of these matters online.  LISTEN TO MIKE HERON TALK WITH FRANCESCA RUDKIN ABOVE

Mike Heron: New Zealand needs an online court system

Mike “Heron” Herard is a record exec, producer, manager, label owner, and all-around music business legend. He first came to the attention of underground hip-hop fans when he was the co-founder of Hydra Records, which released music by Screwball, Godfather Don, and many others. He then moved over to Rawkus Records, where he played a key role in Big L’s posthumous album The Big Picture. He has also managed Joell Ortiz, and is currently the Vice President of A&amp;R at Shady Records. In addition, he runs the company BeatHustle, a firm that manages composers who compose music specifically for rap producers to sample.See http://theciphershow.com/episode/249/ for full show notes and comments.

Mike “Heron” Herard is a record exec, producer, manager, label owner, and all-around music business legend. He first came to the attention of underground hip-hop fans when he was the co-founder of Hydra Records, which released music by Screwball, Godfather Don, and many others. He then moved over to Rawkus Records, where he played a key role in Big L’s posthumous album The Big Picture. He has also managed Joell Ortiz, and is currently the Vice President of A&amp;R at Shady Records. In addition, he runs the company BeatHustle, a firm that manages composers who compose music specifically for rap producers to sample.See <a href="http://theciphershow.com/episode/249/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://theciphershow.com/episode/249/</a> for full show notes and comments.

249: Mike Heron