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Listen to this week's podcast for an encouraging word (Stop) to help jump start your week! #734Live -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Listen to this week's podcast for an encouraging word (Work) to help jump start your week! #734Live -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Listen to this week's podcast for an encouraging word (Persistent) to help jump start your week! #734Live -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Listen to this week's podcast for an encouraging word (Ambassador) to help jump start your week! #734Live -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Listen to this week's podcast for an encouraging word (Create) to help jump start your week! #734Live -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Happy Friday! The other night as Beckett was doing his Social Studies homework with Jess. She asked him what a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common was. He answered. Community I was reminded of the importance of community. It’s why Jess and I moved back to Henderson. To be a part of a community. To raise our family. When we started Striv I knew how important it was going to be to build a community. I quickly learned about the education space and how passionate everyone was about their “community” - When I experienced this I knew this is where I was supposed to be. People were willing and wanted to share, collaborate and learn from each other. I ended up being a connector between teachers, students and schools across the state of NE. Building a community takes time. Patience, hard work and motivation. You have to be all in. A community supports and helps each other. If you aren’t part of a community where it is physical or digital…find a place where you are appreciated and loved. That could be a church, cafe, work, school, or right here on Facebook in a group or forum. -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Listen to this week's podcast for an encouraging word (Rhythm) to help jump start your week! #734Live

I recently had to do a couple of restarts on my laptop to get it working. Sometimes in life, we need a restart and a fresh start. Have an amazing week! Thanks for listening! -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

How important is rest to you? It's a game-changer for me. Even though sometimes I don't think I need it I feel so much better after I rest to relax, refresh and recover. Have an amazing week! Thanks for listening! -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

We have opportunities every day to do something. This last weekend I was thankful to have the opportunity to be with friends and golf at the Prairie Club outside of Valentine, NE and something I'll never forget. What opportunity have you had recently that you are thankful for? Have an amazing week! Thanks for listening! -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Happy Tuesday! I missed yesterday because I was at Millard West High School Leadership Academy. Honestly, I just didn’t feel motivated to record a video and share it yesterday. But I was motivated to wake up at 5 am to drive to Omaha to speak to 50 students about creating a legacy. Which is the word for this week. There is something I love about going live too. Are you feeling motivated? Sometimes it’s even hard to get motivated to get out of bed. Right? Without a purpose in your life or faith — most likely there is no motivation. Have an amazing week! Thanks for listening! -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Thanks to my good friend and co-founder Ben Pankonin for this week's word, Momentum. While looking at some of the positive business we had going he encouraged me in saying we had some good momentum and that it would carry us through this time. We all go through times where we have positive momentum whether it's in business, sports, or life. The goal is to try and bottle whatever it is up and keep it moving in the right direction. Whether you're moving downhill or uphill. Don't stop moving. What's driving your momentum today? Have an amazing week! Thanks for listening! -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Brandon Mowinkel is a husband, father of three and the High School Principal at Milford Public Schools in Milford, Nebraska. During our conversation we discuss Brandon's journey in education, finding his why and why he loves photography. I hope you enjoy this chat! Follow Brandon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/bmowinkel -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Good morning! Happy Monday! This morning when I woke up everything was out of focus. Then I put my glasses on and everything was in focus again. Sometimes in life I think we forget to put our glasses on or if you’re like me I forgot to change contact lenses after 1 month so this morning I had to get a fresh pair in and what a difference that makes. As many folks head back to school in the coming weeks it’s important for us to focus on the right things. For some of us. Me. I need to re-focus. It’s difficult getting back into a routine and focusing on something new. For me, we finished up a great weekend at Lack Mac outside of Ogallala with Jessica’s family. We had such a fun time but we were exhausted when we got home. Sleep was required for us to get re-focused. I was playing golf this weekend at Bayside Golf Course which has some incredible views and although I was in awe of this course I had to focus extra hard on each shot making sure I was focused on keeping my head down on the ball. It was the little things that I needed to focus on in order to hit the ball…and not in the tall native grass. We talked about executing last week and how distractions can prevent us from doing something we want to do. Having the ability to focus is key when wanting to execute. That might look different for all of us. I like to put in the headphones and listen to a playlist called “Deep Focus” on Spotify. Or maybe it’s a walk around the block to get focused on the upcoming task you need to get done. Whatever it is identify the need to focus and figure out how you’re going to execute. Pray to Focus Matthew 6:6 “Here’s what I want you to do: Find a quiet, secluded place so you won’t be tempted to role-play before God. Just be there as simply and honestly as you can manage. The focus will shift from you to God, and you will begin to sense his grace. How do you stay focused? Have an amazing week! Thanks for listening! -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Have you put off something to do or not carried out what you’ve started? Then you’re like most people and have struggled to execute at some point in your life. In fact, I almost didn’t do this #734Live this morning because I wasn’t set on this word for the week and thought how easy would it be just to skip it. But here we are. Something in me kept saying you need to execute on this and do something. Recording these Monday morning videos have been so rewarding and encouraging. The comments and interaction each week are so energizing and I can’t thank you enough for taking time out of your day to watch. However, many us struggle to execute. Why is that? We have an idea or a plan but to execute on that idea or plan is difficult. A couple of months ago I put together this graphic to help me push through and carry out some ideas I had. There are so many distractions that derail us. These are just a few that came to mind. Reading in James chapter 1 verse 22 this week it says, “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. DO what it says.” What a great reminder as we consume so much content now to not just listen or take it in but put it back out into the world and do something with it. This reminded me of Nike’s famous tagline, “Just Do It” — Go execute. Is there something you’re struggling to carry out or do? Don’t let fear, doubt, lack of resources stop you from executing. Go execute. You’ll be thankful. I know I am. Have a great week everyone and thanks for listening! -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

"We're talking about practice?" Do you remember this classic quote from Allen Iverson when reporters asked him why he had missed several practices when playing for the Sixers? Although Iverson was talented enough to skip some practices many of us are not that lucky. I was reminded of this word recently when out on the golf course. I hadn't picked up a golf club in over a month and went out and played 18 holes. The result? Not good. I expected to try and compete but without practice, I had lost all of the basic fundamentals, like keeping my head down. A humble reminder you have to put in the work to expect quality results. In Philippians 4:9 Paul writes, "Whatever you have learned or received or hear from me, or seen in me -- put it into PRACTICE. And the God of peace will be with you." What a great reminder not only on the golf course but in our spiritual lives as well to take the things we are learning in reading God's word and putting them into practice. I hope this encourages you this week as you practice the things you're working on starting to begin. Thanks for watching! Have a great week everyone! -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

What’s next? This word has popped up several times in reading and reflecting so I thought this week would be a great opportunity to dive into the word next. I recently finished the book Toughness by Jay Bilas (thanks to Tony Chapman for letting me borrow it). One of the chapters that stood out the most was titled “Next Play”. In fact, according to Bilas, this was one of the concepts that stuck out to him while playing under Coach K at Duke. Although both Coach K and Bilas can’t pinpoint the exact moment when the concept of “Next Play” came about it’s been ingrained into everything they do. Jay Bilas says, “‘Next play’ is really prompt to focus players on the present, rather than dwelling upon what just happened. It’s a prompt to concentrate on what’s truly important — the next play in the game.” I think this can be applied to our everyday. When life knocks us down. Move on to the next play. For me this hit home. As a basketball player, this probably was my biggest struggle. Letting go of the mistake I made. A bad pass or a missed three. It was tough to shake it sometimes. I eventually got over it but I wish I would have been taught this method of thinking and mental toughness. Is there something you’re struggling with that you’re having trouble letting go of right now in your life? I hope this concept helps. You got this. Next play. I’m also reminded of a blog post I wrote back in January 2019 titled “what are you doing next?” — Over the years I’ve interacted and have had conversations with 100s of high school students and many of the seniors I would always ask “where are you going to college?” — A conversation with Tim Huls and Mike Smith on a podcast changed my perspective as we discussed how important it is to ask students what kind of life they want to live instead of what kind of career they want. That’s when I realized I need to stop asking kids where they are going to college because that might not be the path they have selected but instead asking them what are you doing next. When I started asking that question instead many students still defaulted to where they were going to college but some didn’t. The question isn’t just for high school students either. So my question to you this week is, “what are you doing next?”. Have a great week everyone! -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Growing up I’m not sure if you would have asked me if I loved to learn I would have said yes but that’s ok. Learning was defined by the grades you got or how well you did on your test. For me, that wasn’t always the best. Especially when it came to the ACT. I got an 18. Twice. I always tell students I talk with that I didn’t learn how to learn until later in college and then that really excelled in my adult life when I was on the quest to start my own business. If you hand me a business book I’m reading it. As it’s defined to learn can happen by studying, through experiences or something teach you something. We have so many resources at our fingertips now it’s almost too much. We have the internet, books, podcasts, blogs, videos, and so much more to learn from. However, sometimes we don’t take the things we learn and put them into practice. Don’t forget about your experiences. Go do something. Try it out and experience it. You’ll learn a lot by doing. I was reminded of the word LEARN this week when reading the YouVersion bible plan “The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry” by John Mark Comer Verse — Matthew 11:28-30 “Are you tired? Worn out? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me — watch how I do it. LEARN the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll LEARN to live freely and lightly.” I actually learned something this morning as I was preparing. I wasn’t sure what “unforced rhythms of grace” meant. So I looked it up. This is from josephprince.com devotional. “When Jesus spoke of this he means that there is an ease and enjoyment when you walk in His grace. This is in contrast to the struggle and strain found in self-effort.” There is a lot to unpack there. Comment below with something you’ve been learning or even want to learn more about. Have a great week everyone! -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

We’ve all probably had a lot of family time these past several months but there is something about packing up the car and doing a road trip. It’s the anticipation of going somewhere new. The frustration with kids. The multiple bathroom breaks. The joy of being together and sharing an experience as a family. I’m thankful our family was able to travel a little this week as we headed west to Fort Collins, CO. We fell in love. So many parks and 15 minutes and you were in the foothills/mountains. Do you remember as a kid bugging your parents on any type of road trip how much longer until we get there? As we drove out Brock (our 2nd oldest who is 5) was that kid. He finally gave up asking on our way out there and continued to say, “Why did I say yes to this?!” During our drive, Jess and I reminisced about our family vacations and what we both remembered. So I was reminded of a trip our family took when I was 9-10 years old to California. We stopped in Las Vegas at the Pyramid. We walked through and my dad accidentally let me in the gambling area with him as we walked through and they politely asked us to leave because kids weren’t allowed in that area. Of the whole trip was amazing but that’s the memory that sticks out the most. It’s probably because I’m a rule follower. :) This last week was great. I feel refreshed and joyful. Reply on Facebook or Twitter (@taylorsiebert) and share your favorite family vacation memory! Have a great week everyone! Join me every Monday morning live at 7:34am on Facebook and Twitter for an encouraging word to help jump start your week. -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

How do you prepare? Is there a difference in how you do something whether you’ve prepared or not? I was reminded of this word last week on Thursday during a run. As I recapped a recent live event that we did for Class Intercom I was proud of the work our team had done to accomplish this task. I thought about how much different the event would have gone had we not prepared. We worked hard and as a team to make it a great event and it went well. The definition of prepare is to make something ready for use or consideration. As I’ve begun to be more consistent with my running the last month I started something new before the run as I prepare for it. I use the Nike Training Club app and they have a 7-minute pre-running workout to get ready and prepared for what’s to come. I started doing this about a month ago and realized how effective it was after my run. I felt great. Well not great but much better. I performed better than I expected and went further than I had planned. I gave credit to how I prepared. Not only does being prepared apply to our work or personal life but our spiritual life too. “But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be PREPARED to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect." 1 Peter 3:15 ALWAYS be prepared. What a great reminder for us as we start another week. For me. As I mentioned last week. I have to write it down. I don’t remember things very well so writing things down on paper helps me remember it. It helps me prepare for the day, week, month and year. My challenge: How will you prepare for this week or the upcoming new month of July? Join me every Monday morning live at 7:34am on Facebook and Twitter for an encouraging word to help jump start your week. -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Why is being consistent so hard? Because most of the time it becomes boring for us. Starting something new is fun and exciting. I absolutely love starting new things. It’s a challenge to start it but then another challenge to finish it or be consistent. Depending on what it is. I’ll use working out as an example. How many of you start a new workout plan? Do the first day or even week and then you get sore and your mind starts to play tricks on you. It’s ok to skip a day you deserve it. Then you begin to slip and the workout plan falls apart. To remain consistent you must have discipline. I was reminded of this last week as I was reading in Ephesians chapter 4. Whatever it is. Make a plan, write it down and see how many days or weeks you can accomplish this. Make it fun. Don’t do the same exact thing every time. Challenge yourself to get better and push yourself. For a lot of people that require you to find another person to help you do this. If that’s the case then please do this. If you don’t need another person then find what that motivation is to keep going and be consistent. Join me every Monday morning live at 7:34am on Facebook and Twitter for an encouraging word to help jump start your week. -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

What's the plan? Do you have a plan for today, this week or year? I was reminded of this word from a quote I read that said "Plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark,” from Richard Cushing. Join me every Monday morning live at 7:34am on Facebook and Twitter for an encouraging word to help jump start your week. -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Josh Allen is a husband, father of four and Technology Integration Specialist at Lewis Central CSD. In this conversation, we dive into starting and letting go of EdCamp Omaha, finding his why in education, the Cleveland Indians and starting a podcast with his kids. I met Josh through social media several years ago and it's been so much fun to work together and collaborate. I hope you find value in our conversation and it encourages you at work and home. Follow Josh on Twitter: https://twitter.com/j_allen Listen to the Oreo Stuf podcast: https://anchor.fm/oreostuf -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Connect. A simple word that is so important right now for our country. I encourage you to connect with those who have a different perspective than you to listen and learn. Join me every Monday morning live at 7:34am on Facebook and Twitter for an encouraging word to help jump start your week. -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Do you struggle to listen? I know I do and that's the theme this week. I was reminded of this while reading a devotional. They asked the question, "do you listen to God?" I know I spend so much time asking but do I listen. As James says in chapter 1:19 "Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry". Join me every Monday morning live at 7:34am on Facebook and Twitter for an encouraging word to help jump start your week. -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Have you been injured? The times in my life I've had an injury have provided challenges but always growth. Join me every Monday morning live at 7:34am on Facebook and Twitter for an encouraging word to help jump start your week. -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Is it time for you to jump? I hope these words encourage you as you start your week. This is from my new Monday morning live show on Facebook and Twitter at 7:34 am! -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

Blake Burgess is a husband, father of three and business owner in York, Nebraska. In this conversation, he dives into when he fell in love with working in retail, what it's like owning and operating three Ace Hardware stores and what the game of football prepared him for life. I've known Blake since we both moved back to York County in 2010. We both love to learn more about growing our businesses and be a better leader. I hope you find value in our conversation. Follow Blake Burgess on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blakeaceburgess -- https://linktr.ee/taylorsiebert

Craig Badura is a husband, father of two and an educator in Aurora, Nebraska. In this conversation, he shares what he's learned while guiding students to create social media content for Aurora Public Schools, the stories behind his passion for cooking, why he loves creating content and how the game of golf has shaped his family's life. I've known Craig for several years. During this chat, he shared stories I've never heard. It was a fun interview and I hope it brings you value. Follow Craig Badura on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mrbadura -- https://twitter.com/taylorsiebert https://instagram.com/taylorsiebert https://facebook.com/taylorsiebert https://www.linkedin.com/in/taylorsiebert

We're back! I'm so pumped to bring #734IGLive back during this unique time in our life. We need a community. I thought with everything that is going on now was the perfect time to connect. Topic: How are you? During this episode, I had the opportunity to talk with local Ace Hardware owner, Blake Burgess, and how they are adapting as a retail store. One of the ideas was how to bring the in-person shopping experience to a digital-only experience. Brent Catlett also joined me to share what he's working on and an update on his 'House of J' project. Bible Verse of the week: Matthew 5:14-16 Quote of the week: "Vulnerability is the absolute heartbeat of innovation and creativity. There can be zero innovation without vulnerability." - Brené Brown

On this episode of #734IGLive I was joined by Clay Reisler up in Wisconsin. We talked about the school year grind, taking a break from always being "on" and live tweeting games. I also got the story out of him on why he's an LA Dodgers fan living in Wisconsin which was fun. It was #StrivAllStar19 Saturday so we chatted about that for a bit. To close out the show we had my good friend Edwin Bonner on for a Happy Birthday Shoutout! Thanks for listening! Join me on the show by following me on Instagram @taylorsiebert.

On this episode of #734IGLive I was joined by Lance Smith the Activities Director at Millard West High School in Nebraska. I've known Lance for over three years now and have really enjoyed seeing him become a great content creator. We had a great discussion about student-athlete driven social media and how he got started creating content as an AD. I was also joined by Heather Callihan, Technology Integration Specialist at Northwest High School. Heather came to our Striv Summer workshop so we did a quick recap from the morning. Hope you enjoy this Saturday morning conversation live from my front porch in Henderson. Thanks for listening! Join me on the show by following me on Instagram @taylorsiebert.

A huge thanks to Matt Weld for having me on his podcast The Teachers' Classroom which explores current issues and topics in education and how they relate to teaching and students. I met Matt back in February at #ICE19 during a session that I did for Class Intercom. This was a fun conversation and a great interview by him. He did a great job editing and producing it as well. Hope you enjoy this conversation and find value. Thanks for listening! Originally posted: https://www.spreaker.com/user/teachillinois/taylorsiebert-socialmedia

On this episode of #734IGLIVE I was joined by Nate Thomas, a Senior at Millard West High School. We talked about his journey of becoming a member of the MWHS Striv crew and a great story from last summer at the NHSPA Summer Journalism camp that gave him a ton of confidence headed into his senior year. I also was joined by Josh Allen to talk about a new project he is collaborating on with some other tech coaches called the Podcast PD Picnic (https://anchor.fm/pdpicnic/episodes/Episode-0---The-Podcast-PD-Picnic-Introduction-e3vt4g). Hope you enjoy this Saturday morning conversation live from my front porch in Henderson. Thanks for listening! Join me on the show by following me on Instagram @taylorsiebert.

First of all, thanks to Brandon Mowinkel for allowing me to share this conversation and brainstorming session on the podcast. Brandon came to me with an idea for a project he wants to create this upcoming school year and so we discussed what that could look like how he can execute on it during this busy season of life. I hope you find value in this chat and always I would love your feedback. Thanks for listening!

During this episode of #734IGLIVE I was joined by Clay Reisler in Wisconsin to chat about his “Mega Vlog”, Tim Huls shared about our adventure at Sherman Ranch and a surprise visit from my brother-in-law Jon Kottich where we talked about the NBA playoffs and why he is a Knicks and Yankees fan. Hope you enjoy this conversation. Thanks for listening!

During this episode, Sara Brune and I chat with Heather Callihan at Northwest Public Schools and Nate her student Creative Content Director. I really enjoyed this conversation and it was all about self-awareness, becoming a leader and focusing on your strengths. This was a Zoom conversation we had and so happy they allowed me to share this with you. I hope you find value in this conversation and I would love your feedback. Thanks for listening!

This was a question from a student who reached out to me for a class assignment. I'm excited to be able to record these conversations and share them here with you on the podcast. Let me know what you think. Do you agree or disagree with my answer? Thanks for listening!

Thank you to Josh Allen for the question and sending in the voice message! As I reflected on your question I had to think about why I did choose Anchor especially after a bad experience using it a couple years ago. However, their platform has improved so much and it came down to time, distribution and cost for me. I hope this helps and provides value to everyone listening. Let me know your thoughts and send me a tweet @taylorsiebert. Thanks!

On Saturday I got a call from a number I didn’t recognize. To be honest I had just woke up from a nap and about didn’t answer it. With amount of spam we all now get there was good reason I shouldn’t answer. But for some reason I answered and I’m sure glad I did. It was a high school student who had some questions to ask me for his Intro to Entrepreneurship class. I was energized and excited by the conversation. Not only by the questions but the fact that the NBA playoffs and The Masters were on TV. Plus there was Prom that night. But he called me and hopefully got his assignment completed for this week. The future is bright young man. Thanks for calling.

During this episode of #734IGLIve I was joined by three new guests who had never been on the show before. First was Ben Mohorn who is our Creative Director at Striv. He was on his way into Lincoln to shoot some photos/video with Athlete Nation and I shared the story about how we met and him putting out a video he created for the York soccer team led to a full-time job at Striv. Next on the show was Jason Shaffer who is a teacher and educator from Florida who I recently connected with on Twitter. He has been teaching a personal branding class with students since 2012 and so I mentioned his name last week and told him about it and said he should join. It was a blast to introduce him to the community and have him share part of his story. Last but not least I finally got the one and only Craig Badura on the show. We talked about education, golfing and cooking. He's a great friend and it was fun to have him on to share! I hope you find value in this week's episode. Send me a tweet or DM to @taylorsiebert. I'd love to hear what you think. Thanks for listening!

I hope you enjoy this quick listen. One of the really cool features in Anchor is the ability for people to leave a voice message and then import into a podcast. Thank you to my good friends Josh, Clay, Craig and Tim for the encouragement and support in launching this and making me better. Clay asked a great question as well that I respond to in the outro. Thanks for listening!

During this episode I explain the reason why I started this podcast. There are several reasons and I hope it encourages you to create something meaningful as well whether it’s your own anchor profile or writing a blog or shooting that video you’ve wanted to do for a long time. Just go do it. If you have any questions on how to start or where to begin let me know!

Excited to share this chat. This was the first #734IGLive that I was able to download and document! During this episode I went to Coasters in Aurora, NE and met up with Tim Huls. On Instagram I was joined by Clay Reisler (Wisconsin) and Josh Allen (in San Diego at a conference). At the end we even got into a conversation about which basketball shoes we all wore in high school. I shared a funny story from my hoops days the pair of Jordan's I begged my parents to get for me even though they were two sizes to big. :) Thanks for listening!

I'm super excited to launch Taylor Talks into the podcast world! This podcast will be my go to place where I can share in an audio format my story, life and journey as a husband, father and entrepreneur. If you subscribe you'll hear a bunch of different conversations from my #734IGLive sessions, chats with educators, interviews with friends and most important we'll talk about my three pillars in my life; serve. work. connect. and how they've changed and molded my life. I hope you enjoy this and I can bring you value in anyway that I can.