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Today we are answering your questions again, which is your favorite podcast and ours. We love knowing what you guys want to know from us and know that we can always answer your questions. Sometimes your questions will require a lot of information to answer and we will dedicate a whole episode to it, but often we get smaller questions that require shorter answers, and so that's what we'll be doing in this episode. The art of effing it up a bit 2:22How to display family pictures 7:45Achieving a lux look for less 12:15Find affordable modern chandeliers 16:06Is backsplash out? Is it all about the slab now? 21:54Blending styles 28:26“The one thing that they have in common is scale. Scale makes everything, and scale meaning the size of things, makes everything feel more luxurious, more expensive.” “Err on the larger side of scale?” “Yes for sure.” 12:43https://www.instagram.com/alicelaneinteriors/https://www.instagram.com/alicelanehome/https://alicelanehome.com/https://www.facebook.com/AliceLaneHomehttps://www.pinterest.com/alicelanehome/https://www.youtube.com/alicelanehomecollectionsaltlakecityNews Letter:https://manage.kmail-lists.com/subscriptions/subscribe?a=HZENWY&g=PFcqV5

I'm thrilled to introduce Grey History's first joint episode! Steve Guerra from the History of the Papacy joins me for a fantastic chat about all things Papacy, Church, and French Revolution. We would love to do another discussion in the future, so please send through ideas for possible conversations on topics relating to the Papacy or the Catholic Church in either France or the revolutionary era! A huge thank you to the Patreon supporters of Grey History! Your support is what makes special episodes like this possible!Part I - 2:30The history of the Papacy and the Catholic Church in Europe and in France.Part II - 28:45The history of the Church in the French Revolution, the initial relationship between the Church and the Revolutionaries, and where it went all wrong!Part III - 1:02:22How the revolution helped to craft the modern Papacy that we're familiar with today!Enjoying Grey History? Support the show today!https://www.patreon.com/greyhistoryFollow on social media & subscribe to the newsletter:linktr.ee/greyhistory

After four months the war is grinding on with Russia gaining territory in the east, day by day. Scholar and author Rajan Menon joins the show this week to talk about the ways this could end: De facto partitioning? Neutrality with sweeteners? A new Russia? In the first segment, Kelley and Dan talk about the bullet that killed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Aklheh in May. A U.S. forensic investigation found this week that the bullet indeed came from an Israeli Defense Forces gun, but also determined it was "unintentional." How do they know? We'll discuss.More from Rajan Menon:How can the war in Ukraine end? Let’s count the ways — Responsible Statecraft, 6/28/22The war in Ukraine has entered a new, and more difficult, phase — The Guardian (w/ Daniel DePetris), 6/23/22The U.S. Can’t Force the Rest of the World to Support Ukraine. Here’s Why — Politico (w/ Daniel DePetris), 5/25/22How to Make Peace With Putin: The West Must Move Quickly to End the War in Ukraine — Foreign Affairs (w/ Thomas Graham), 3/21/22 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit crashingthewarparty.substack.com

Black gold: Oil is responsible for making great powers, provoking endless military conflict, and splitting the world between dependents and power brokers. There is nothing like a petrostate, says Emma Ashford, who just released the book, "Oil, the State, and War: The Foreign Policies of Petrostates." Emma's book explores why this resource is the most powerful driver of not only global economics, but politics and foreign policy, and how its influence is a lead actor in today's headlines, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine and global inflation. In the first segment, Kelley & Dan discuss Ben Sasse's sassy foreign policy speech calling out American "defeatists" and "isolationists."More from Emma Ashford:Is Biden Being Machiavellian or Misguided on Taiwan? -- Foreign Policy, 5/27/22NATO Should Think Twice Before Accepting Finland and Sweden -- Bloomberg, 5/30/22How the War in Ukraine Could Get Much Worse, w/ Josh Shifrinson -- Foreign Affairs, 3/22/22 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit crashingthewarparty.substack.com

Show from 1/14/22How do you manage your portfolios? Interested in factor investing? Host Jeremy Schwartz talks to Harindra (Harin) de Silva of Analytic Investors about rotating factor investing, shorting, and the influence of the pandemic on investing. Harin says we should think of the world through factors, “you have to consider where we are in the cycle, which factors should be important, and what we are seeing in returns.” He also mentions machine learning and says investors can use this to identify which stocks are factor driven by evaluating the historic and high frequency data to see which factors expand their returns. Wharton Finance Professor Jeremy Siegel also joins to give his market update discussing continued inflation, volatility, growth vs value stocks, and more.Guest:Harindra de Silva - Portfolio Manager at Analytic InvestorsFor more information on Analytic Investors visit their website: https://www.allspringglobal.com/investments/teams/detail.html?id=analytic-investors# Follow Harin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harindra-de-silva-4a72212/ Follow Allspring Global Investments on Twitter: @AllspringFollow WisdomTree on Twitter: @WisdomTreeETFsFollow Jeremy Schwartz on Twitter: @JeremyDSchwartz See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today we're revisiting one of our previous episodes with Matt Dixon. We talk with Matt Dixon from Tethr about some of the latest and greatest trends in customer experience at the time of this recording. Matt is known for his statements on how we shouldn't try and delight our customers. He explains this further and how we need to redirect our focus to reducing effort for our customers and make it easier for them. So rather than focus on putting out fires, prevent the fires altogether. He also gives direct advice on how to apply this, false myths of customer experience and what kind of people to hire. Intro to Matt 2:22Don't Delight your customer 4:22How to Start Applying it 16:12Tethr 29:18“When something's gone wrong and the customer reaches out and they're trying to get a problem fixed, those customers whose expectations are exceeded, are actually no more loyal than those whose expectations who were simply met.” 6:11

The first of our Winter Blues mini-series is here! In this episode, we explain:What exactly the Winter Blues areSome of the reasons why people may get the Winter BluesThe difference between the Winter Blues and SAD (seasonal affective disorder)Why this is particularly relevant in 2021/22How the Winter Blues links to nature connectionPLUS: Jasper has some more dubious 'facts', Rob shares a winter tip he's recently learnt and Father Nature tells us about his latest gig (and even manages to link that to the Winter Blues!) UP NEXT: 11 ways to beat the Winter Blues - Part 1Please get in touch to let us know how these episodes are helping you through the winter months, send us your winter pics/tips for beating the Blues, or just say hello:Insta: @FatherNatureHQEmail: fathernaturehq@gmail.com If you're feeling generous, please 'Review, Recommend & Subscribe' - thank you!

I sat down with Neil in August  to learn more about #SampleTracking.We covered...Neil's background and more about Ziath? 00:46What do we mean when we say Sample Tracking? 01:26What common problems do people face when tracking their samples? 02:09Why is it important? 03:00Why did you decide to make your own scanner? 03:37What makes Ziath's unique and how many samples can it scan at any given time? 04:13What are 2D tubes, and what problems arise for scientists to using them? 05:16How can customers make their workflow easier? 06:46Where are the bottlenecks in sample management, how can Ziath help? 08:22How has the pandemic impacted sample tracking and how has the market changed. 09:23What trends do you see developing to help sample tracking? 11:10You can get more information by visitingwww.ziath.comView and download their ebook on Sample Management herehttps://lnkd.in/geWsNe83You can view this and many more interviews and demos from  many other industry experts across Pharma, Bio-Pharma and Life Science on my YouTube channel RSK Life Science Media https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vdET2xLlGweqveW6JmQdQ

We all know how exciting it is to receive a package - one where the unboxing experience is amazing and you just want to share it with everyone. Branding your packaging can elevate the experience of your product so that when your customers receive it, they have an amazing brand experience when receiving the delivery, unboxing it and pulling out your amazing product. I want to help you create that experience, so let's dive in! Read the accompanying blog post at https://www.blackandwhitestudios.nz/blog Timestamps:Introduction: 00:00Why brand your packaging: 01:41Branding the parts of your packaging: 07:22How to design your on-brand packaging: 08:53Wrap-up: 13:26 Ready to start building your brand today? Download my Ultimate Branding Checklist here: http://bit.ly/ultimatebrandingchecklist Tag me on Instagram and let me know you're listening: https://www.instagram.com/blckwhtstudios/

Colossians 1:1-22How you server God is a choice you have to make.

In this episode we're joined by an Internet Marketing Podcast veteran and our very own Senior SEO Analyst, Marcos Álvarez Martín, to discuss the upcoming Google's Core Web Vitals update.**UPDATE**Shortly after this recording, Google provided an update to note that the Core Web Vitals update will now start rolling out from mid-June 2021: https://developers.google.com/search/blog/2021/04/more-details-page-experience.In this episode we discuss:What is the Core Web Vitals update and how does it differ from previous Google search algorithm updates?How might the Core Web Vitals impact roles of SEO professionals?A description of what the 3 key Core Web Vitals areWhat are 'page experience signals'?Why business owners and webmasters may need increased development budgets in 2021/22How to benchmark your current performance and tools to help analyse performance against Core Web VitalsHow will you know if your site is impacted by the Core Web Vitals update?Referenced on this episode:https://search.google.com/search-console/abouthttps://developers.google.com/speed/pagespeed/insights/https://web.dev/vitals-tools/https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/web-vitals/ahfhijdlegdabablpippeagghigmibma?hl=enhttps://developers.google.com/search/blog/2020/05/evaluating-page-experiencehttps://developers.google.com/search/blog/2020/11/timing-for-page-experienceCONNECT WITH MARCOS:marcos.martin@sitevisibility.comhttps://twitter.com/markookamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/marcos-alvarez-martinCONNECT WITH SCOTT:scott.colenutt@sitevisibility.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/scottcolenuttCONNECT WITH SITEVISIBILITY:https://www.sitevisibility.co.uk/https://www.youtube.com/user/SiteVisibilityhttps://twitter.com/sitevisibilityhttps://www.facebook.com/SiteVisibilityhttp://instagram.com/sitevisibilityFor all show ideas, guest... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today's guest:Monica Kapadia Mehta, EVP, Advisor, Impact Investor (Wadhwani NEN)Website: https://nen.wfglobal.org/ You will learn:01:55Background - India & abroad; learning & pursuit to give back03:58Must know information about Wadhwani Foundation - Vision & mission to boost startups10:36What qualities investors look for, from startup founders14:22How investors manage time boxing16:52BYJUs & EdTech space; early days experience with them & qualities of Unicorn 20:25Tips on funding & managing Venture Capitalists; Types of funding; idea bank & incubation27:03Wadhwani's team & strategy in building the same.27:42When companies go IPO. Conflicts between Entrepreneurs & Investors; Conflict management36:52Initial challenges & how teaching entrepreneurship was handled39:23Women entrepreneurs in developing economies; and it's statistics42:58 Moment of opportunities in pandemic & dynamics45:22Learnings from mistakes & importance of failure - It's a bend & not an end49:50Managing personal time with loads of responsibility on shoulder52:56If you are holding back your ideas - don't afraid to begin & fail56:55Rapid fire roundStay tuned! Be motivated! Thank you!!Podcast hosted @ https://indianstartupstories.buzzsprout.com Social Media handles:Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Indian-Startup-Stories-105427574797700LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/indian-startup-stories-b4b385202Twitter:https://twitter.com/IndianStartupS2Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC38w7euU6JpLjyRb4Am7ugwInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theindianstartupstories/Music credit: The Right Direction by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

Today we meet with Camille Walker and discuss the issue of screen time for your kids and how to change how your family approaches the devices that hound our modern day culture. She tells us about the positive effect cutting back on screen time has had on her 4 year old son, and then gives us the 5 things to work on for mental health, which are: 1) Focusing on health with what we eat 2) How much sleep we're getting 3) The exercise that we're bringing into our lives 4) Communicating about it 5) Keeping a check on our screen time. We talk about how screen time can affect kids at different ages and how they handle it at first when you take the screens away vs how they handle it once they have adjusted. The Screen Freeze program 1:32What Camille has been doing 4:34The power 5 things for mental health 6:55Going to an occupational therapist 12:22How does the conversation go with screen time? 15:42Camille working with her 12 year old son 21:08“You'll see as parents, I'm a mother of four, and screen time affects my children differently. It's not all the same, and yet for my one son that it affects severely, it is enough that we really had to evaluate the amount of time we were spending on screens and how it was affecting his mental health specifically.” 3:08https://CamilleWalker.co/https://www.mymommystyle.com/https://www.facebook.com/theirishmummy/https://www.instagram.com/the_irish_mummy/https://www.theirishmummy.comhttps://www.theirishmummy.com/ebook

In this episode we're talking about women's health, including the importance of openly sharing experiences that in the past were only shared in private, and providing actionable information on how our female listeners can improve their health. I have with me on the show April Davis, an expert on all things women's health, especially the vagina. There are a lot of stigmas women face that may prevent them from sharing and talking about things that would otherwise be healthy for them to talk about, and that's why April Davis is here. “Shifting women into ‘You can be a scientist. You can be a doctor, and you can be all these types of things.' it still is praising them for what they can be, which is very masculine.” 10:04 There are different phases that women go through during their cycles and they need to approach life, work, sports, etc. according to where they're at in their cycle as opposed to how men approach those things. What got April into her field 1:19General things about the vagina 6:20Thoughts and knowledge on menstruation 11:58Yeast infections 20:22How men can support the woman in their lives 26:33“I don't love using the word patriarchal, but we live in a society that is patriarchal. It praises a lot of masculine qualities and I'm ready to start praising feminine qualities and really counter that. It's not that masculinity is bad, it's that that's not my fight.” 8:40

INSTAGRAM: @youth_bioyPSALM READING: Proverbs 3:1–10NEW TESTAMENT READING: Matthew 16:21–17:13OLD TESTAMENT READING: Genesis 47:13–48:22How do you hear the voice of God in the midst of the noise and distractions of life?

Today we help and give you tips on how you can find clothes that will look nice and work for you when you have to breastfeed. Rosie has noticed for the first two weeks after giving birth and her milk comes in, her breasts become engorged and it's hard to find something to wear that will look good on her. If you're not careful, clothing that is too restrictive can cause blockages to occur, making breastfeeding difficult, so I give some examples of clothes I wear that aren't exactly designed for breastfeeding, but they still look good and aren't restrictive. We also talk about baby puke and what kind of clothes to get that won't stain, or that will work well with burp-ups. My issue with breastfeeding clothes 4:33Combating burp-ups 7:22How to optimise styles 14:19“I've purchased clothing while I'm pregnant to where after I've given birth and sometimes I've purchased something and as soon as I put it on I'm like, ‘Oh my goodness, this looks terrible' and then I say, ‘OK, I'll hold onto it for another few weeks or another month or two until everything settles down' and if I put it on in two months time and it still does not look flattering, I just get rid of it.” 12:09https://www.facebook.com/theirishmummy/https://www.instagram.com/the_irish_mummy/https://www.theirishmummy.comhttps://www.theirishmummy.com/ebook

In this episode, we discuss: What is contraception or birth control? 2:25What are some different kinds of birth control? 3:03Are some methods better than others? 4:06How do these methods work? 5:58What actually happens in the body when I get pregnant? 5:58What are the hormones involved in pregnancy? How do they work? 7:41What actually causes my period? 10:22How does birth control with hormones work? 11:40Does birth control protect me from sexually transmitted infections (STIs)? 13:10What resources do you recommend for more information on birth control? 13:57Resources: https://www.sexandu.ca/contraception/Email: thedoctordictionary@gmail.comTwitter: @TheDrDictionaryPeer reviewed by Dr. David Eisen, Chief of the Department of Family and Community Medicine at North York General Hospital in Toronto, Canada Original music by Nicholas and John BragagnoloDISCLAIMER: This podcast isnt meant to be a replacement for a traditional doctor's appointment, nor is it meant to be providing medical advice. Rather, it is meant to supplement your doctor's visit and explain why your doctor asked what they asked, and help explain the diagnosis and common treatment plans.Doctors often have very different styles and approaches to a patient and their diagnosis. If we discuss a question or treatment plan that your doctor didnt mention, that doesn't mean that they are a bad doctor. This could represent a difference in practice style, or the fact that your doctor knows you better than we do, and has created a treatment plan that better fits your lifestyle. In case of emergency, please go to your local emergency department. 

In this episode, we discuss: What is the definition of asthma? 1:46What are the symptoms of asthma? 2:50Is asthma the only cause of wheeze? 3:22How often do children experience symptoms? 3:58Do children outgrow asthma? 4:43How common is asthma in children? 4:58Do genetics play a role in asthma? 5:19How is preschool asthma diagnosed? 6:19Can you diagnose asthma after the first episode? 8:05Are there special tests used to diagnose asthma? 8:31Which puffer or treatment is used? 9:02What if symptoms don't improve after treatment? 10:06What is the best way to use a puffer? 10:42How do I know when my child's symptoms are well-controlled? 11:54What is the as-needed puffer? 13:28What are the side effects of the as-needed (blue) puffer? 13:28How many puffs should my child use of the as-needed puffer? 14:08What is the long acting puffer? 14:22What are the side effects of the long acting (steroid) puffer? 14:22How long do puffers take to work? 15:33Are there any other medications used? 15:52What other resources do you recommend? 16:40Canadian Paediatric Society: https://www.caringforkids.cps.ca/uploads/wellbeings/Asthma_plan_ENG_2016.pdfAbout Kids Health (SickKids): https://www.aboutkidshealth.ca/asthmahubEmail: thedoctordictionary@gmail.comTwitter: @TheDrDictionaryPeer reviewed by Dr. Ostreicher, Paediatrician at North York General Hospital, Toronto, CanadaOriginal music by Nicholas and John BragagnoloDISCLAIMER: This podcast isnt meant to be a replacement for a traditional doctor's appointment, nor is it meant to be providing medical advice. Rather, it is meant to supplement your doctor's visit and explain why your doctor asked what they asked, and help explain the diagnosis and common treatment plans.Doctors often have very different styles and approaches to a patient and their diagnosis. If we discuss a question or treatment plan that your doctor didnt mention, that doesn't mean that they are a bad doctor. This could represent a difference in practice style, or the fact that your doctor knows you better than we do, and has created a treatment plan that better fits your lifestyle. In case of emergency, please go to your local emergency department. 

Podcast: On Being with Krista Tippett (LS 75 · TOP 0.01% what is this?)Episode: Sharon Salzberg — Shelter for the Heart and MindPub date: 2020-10-22How can we keep walking forward, and even find renewal along the way, in this year of things blown apart? How can we hold to our sense of what is whole and true and undamaged, even in the face of loss? These are some of the questions the renowned Buddhist meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg has been taking up in virtual retreats which have helped ground many — including Krista — through this year's many hard days. She teaches how to stay present to the world while learning kindness toward yourself.Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org.Sharon Salzberg is one of the most esteemed teachers of meditation in the world. As co-founder of the Insight Meditation Society, she's credited as one of the founding three who introduced Buddhist practices to mainstream Western culture in the 1970s — its psychological acuity, contemplative depths, and practical tools for living. Sharon helps far-flung people apply these in everyday life and at extreme edges of reality; she's had a sustained presence to the families of Parkland, Florida since the school shooting there. Find her upcoming virtual retreat offerings with Joseph Goldstein at Dharma.org. Her newest book is Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World. The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from On Being Studios, which is the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Listen Notes, Inc.

In this episode, we discuss: What is psychotherapy or cognitive therapy? 2:03What is cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)? 3:04Does talking actually work to make you feel better? 4:12What are some bad thought patterns that can worsen depression? 5:38Is psychotherapy a lot of work? 8:21What does the homework for psychotherapy look like? 8:54 When should I do this homework? 10:35What is the time commitment for psychotherapy? 11:22Is psychotherapy done individually or in a group? 11:22How long does it take to feel better? 11:39How does CBT compare to medications? 12:26Can CBT be used for conditions other than depression? 13:30How do I access psychotherapy? 13:52 Can I switch therapists? 16:04Bounceback Ontario: https://bouncebackontario.caBeacon Online: https://www.mindbeacon.comCenter for Clinical Interventions: https://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/Resources/Looking-After-Yourself/DepressionMind Over Mood Workbook - Find at your local book store, amazon.ca, etc. Email: thedoctordictionary@gmail.comTwitter: @TheDrDictionaryPeer reviewed by Dr. Stephen Gelber, staff psychiatrist at North York General Hospital in Toronto, CanadaOriginal music by Nicholas and John BragagnoloDISCLAIMER: This podcast isnt meant to be a replacement for a traditional doctor's appointment, nor is it meant to be providing medical advice. Rather, it is meant to supplement your doctor's visit and explain why your doctor asked what they asked, and help explain the diagnosis and common treatment plans.Doctors often have very different styles and approaches to a patient and their diagnosis. If we discuss a question or treatment plan that your doctor didnt mention, that doesn't mean that they are a bad doctor. This could represent a difference in practice style, or the fact that your doctor knows you better than we do, and has created a treatment plan that better fits your lifestyle. In case of emergency, please go to your local emergency department. 

Bio:Mike launched three multi-million dollar companies before his 35th birthdayMike was awarded the NJ SBA's Young Entrepreneur of the Year when he was 26Mike sold his first company to private equity and his second firm to a Fortune 500Mike is the author of Fix This Next, Clockwork, Surge,The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur, The Pumpkin Plan, and Profit FirstMike is a former small business columnist for The Wall Street JournalMike's books have been translated into over 20 different languagesMike is an active partner in multiple companies, including an American manufacturer, a business growthconsultancy, an augmented reality tech firm, and a certification organization for accountants, bookkeepers and business coachesSubscribe: Apple | Google | Spotify | SticherValue Bombs:1 - Maximize your efforts for Entrepreneurial success2 - Build relationships with your clients and survey them regularly3 - He highlights three simple strategies he uses and how to overcome overwhelmInterview Highlights0.30Sonia talks about Mike Michalowicz1:57Could you give us a bit of your story and How that all works with our topic5:07Can you explain to viewers how to be successful and stand out as an entrepreneur?8:22How does it translate to Maslow's hierarchy, to what you are now?12:44How does that help a business owner/ entrepreneur stand out and be successful?Maximize your efforts14:43What you say to business about how to really survey their clients and ask them certain questions17:26What bit of guidance can you give to people once they have collected that information and how can they try to look at it from a different point of view?22:05Mike provides his final tipSubscribe: Apple | Google | Spotify | Sticher | BuzzsproutClick here to find Mike's offer: https://www.soniaclark.com/mike-michalowicz/Check out: https://www.soniaclark.com/episode/  for more podcast info and Giveaways

In this episode of Customer Service Secrets, we talk with Matt Dixon from Tethr about some of the latest and greatest trends in customer experience. Matt is known for his statements on how we shouldn’t try and delight our customers. He explains this further and how we need to redirect our focus to reducing effort for our customers and make it easier for them. So rather than focus on putting out fires, prevent the fires altogether. He also gives direct advice on how to apply this, false myths of customer experience and what kind of people to hire. Intro to Matt 2:22Don’t Delight your customer 4:22How to Start Applying it 16:12Tethr 29:18“When something’s gone wrong and the customer reaches out and theyre trying to get a problem fixed, those customers whose expectations are exeeded, are actually no more loyal than those whose expectations who were simply met.” 6:11

In this Episode of The Irish Mummy, we talk about some specific goals that we are trying to implement with our kids. If we don't plan things, life gets busy, other things fill our time, and we can completely lose track of what's most important to us. We decided on a couple principles to help our children's character improve this year. Join us as we talk about how to empower our kids and ourselves in 2020. Faith 4:11Gratitude 6:24Failure 10:40Charity 15:22How to Start? 19:10“If we can build that foundation of faith with gratitude on top of that, and then focused on really clear communications and expressing their emotions, then you're going to have a child that you don't have to worry about as much.” 10:03https://www.facebook.com/theirishmummy/ https://www.instagram.com/the_irish_mummy/http://www.theirishmummy.comhttp://www.theirishmummy.com/ebook

Welcome to BedtimeGamer’s newest addition to our podcast content, Night School, where we dive into everything you need to know about a specific topic in the nerd world. Our first series is all about getting started with RPGs, focusing specifically on Dungeons and Dragons, 5th Edition.In this episode of Night School: D&D series, Shawn, Emily, Austin, and Drew are joined by Shawn's brother, Kevin, to discuss the ins and outs of being a Dungeon Master. The DM is basically the referree and rulemaster of Dungeons & Dragons, but they are much more than that! We discuss how the DM is integral for a fun experience, drafting a story that entices their players and pivoting to continue to progress the story when needed. Austin, Drew, and Kevin draw on their experiences as DMs, while the group at large discusses what they enjoy from their DM and tips for any would-be DM listeners to help you get started!Episode ContentIntroductions - 00:00:14The role of the DM- 00:01:30Who should DM - 00:02:41What you need to DM - 00:08:22How do you choose a campaign? - 00:16:26Prep work: how much and how to - 00:22:17Tips for starting to DM - 00:31:00Our favorite DM / campaign moments - 00:42:55Listener questions: 00:55:40Recommended resources - 1:05:50

About This Episode: In this episode, Clodagh Higgins, a digital agency director, consultant, coach, and the author of A Happy & Healthy Digital Agency joined us to share her knowledge and experience as an ex-Hubspotter who has worked with 500+ agencies around the world. We get into why agencies must build and scale company culture, useful tips and techniques to hiring the right people, and how to retain talented employees in the long run.About Clodagh: Clodagh S.Higgins is a Digital Agency Director, Consultant & Coach with the Growit Group based in Ireland and works globally. An ex-HubSpotter, she has worked with over 500+ agencies around the world, helping them in the areas of sales, marketing, services, scaling and growth in their businesses so that they can deliver exceptional results for their clients.From working in Hubspot, she is now an agency coach and Consultant that has owned her own digital agency for 8+ years in Sydney & Dublin. She is also the author of A Happy & Healthy Digital Agency and hosts a weekly podcast, interviewing agency owners about the highs and lows of running a professional services business, Agency Life.Clodagh believes that agency owners can have a profitable business of their dreams, with an expert team that is happy, while getting great results for their clients.When Clodagh is not helping agencies you will find her training for Powerlifting competitions and she has a World Record in Strict Curl and a National Record in Bench Press. She lives in the West of Ireland in her retreat in progress called Isleen Cottage. Want to See More of Clodagh? Follow her Online:Growit Group's WebsiteGrowit Group's InstagramGrowit Group's LinkedInClodagh's WebsiteClodagh's InstagramClodagh's LinkedInClodagh's Facebook PageYouTube: Agency LifePodcast: Agency LifeBook: A Happy & Healthy Digital AgencyEmail: clodagh@growitgroup.com Resources:Traction by Geno WickmanAgency Life PodcastAgency Life YouTube ChannelA Happy & Healthy Digital Agency by Clodagh Higgins Time Stamps:You can now repeat or jump to parts with ease!Introduction    1:09Who is Clodagh Higgins?    2:55Challenges Agencies Face  6:24Building and Scaling Company Culture   10:22How to Attract High-Quality Talent    16:21Hiring the Right Talent   21:31Interview Techniques and Strategy   22:26Onboarding New Employees the Right Way   28:17How to Retain a Talent in the Long Run   32:51Giving Up Control, Empowering Leaders, and Building Trust Inside Your Team    41:16Conclusion/Outro    45:07Blog: Running a profitable agency is no easy task. There are no shortage of challenges when it comes to managing projects, maintaining profitability, getting results for clients, closing deals and managing clients. But one challenge shared by all agencies is the complexity of managing their team. As my friend Rob likes to say “The best part about our businesses is that they're made up of people. The worst part about our businesses, is that they're made up of people”  Why? Because people are unpredictable. Each person has their needs, wants, and capabilities. Let's dive in and learn about the biggest challenges agencies face. How to scale company culture, how to hire, empower and retain employees in the long run. Entrepreneur's Mindset vs. Their Employees'Now, I'm not going to take sides or tell you that the other one's better than the other. The truth is, entrepreneurs and their talents have a different way of thinking. This causes struggles for the agency. Entrepreneurs are risk-takers. They work day in and day out, they're usually not concerned with having a future nor structure. When entrepreneurs see that their idea isn't working for their favor or they lose interest in a project, they often ditch the project and move on to the next one.The same cannot be said about employees. They often want to know details about their job. From their job description, company culture, and compensation. With that being said, employees prefer to have a structure. Why? It reassures their stability, they want to know whether they can take vacations or work from home. Employees want to start a project, work on it, and finish it. Entrepreneurs need employees to have a successful business. While employees do not need entrepreneurs since they can go get a job at the bank.According to Clodagh, when an employee decides to work for you they're eager to learn more about you and your company. They believe in your vision and mission. And they find your company's dynamic exciting because it's different. Without a proper business structure, policies, or training, you'll run into scaling and retention problems over time.This is why it's best to communicate both you and your employees' needs, ideas, and expectations. To be able to move forward, collaborate, and work on your common goals. How to Avoid Idea FatigueIdea fatigue? Is that even a thing? Well, yes. I'm looking at you, Mr./Mrs. CEO! As entrepreneurs we're often ready to move on to the next big idea before the last one has been fully implemented. Often, our team has a lot more trouble reconciling enthusiasm for new ideas against the need to tie up loose ends and complete the last big initiative we put on their plate.Avoiding this scenario can be easy, and if you're suffering from it, act on it, ASAP! First, talk to your employees about the changes which you want to implement in your business. If you have new ideas and want to start new projects, collaborate with your employees to figure out what to prioritize and keep expectations clear and simple. they'll be more than happy to help to make sure what's truly important gets done, and more importantly; gets completed.This will not only help your company's profitability. But it will be a great foundation to build a good relationship with your employees as they can feel a sense of accomplishment in being a part of successful initiatives that drive the business forward.How to Build a Strong Company CultureCompany culture starts with the agency's owner. Clodagh advises business owners to grab and read the book written by Geno Wickman called Traction. The book will help you implement the fundamental systems in your business to build high performing teams and retain great talent.1. Determine your core valuesClodagh says the foundation of your culture is the values to set within the company. Values act as both guiding principles for the trajectory of your company, as well as a filter for the employees and clients that come along for the ride.Clodagh recommends going through an exercise to determine your company values and to make them a central part of your hiring process to ensure the right people “get on the bus.”2. Organize your company's culture committeeOrganizing a small culture committee in your company will be a great start to not only make your team feel valued and welcomed. This will also help them to push their limits and be better team members. From knowing all your employees' birthdays, organizing the end of the month celebration, company outings, Friendsgiving, Halloween/Christmas parties, to set aside a budget to decorate the office, will make a huge difference in boosting your employees' morale. These company perks, will not only boost your employees' morale but it's also a way for them to take responsibility. And that, they will be merited for all the good things they do for the company from hitting the sales target or helping the team produce awesome content.3. Do not punish your employeesHowever, never punish your employees as well. Even if your team did not hit the month's targeted sale. You should still acknowledge their hard work by ordering free lunch or snacks for everyone. As a business owner, you must always show your employees that you care and appreciate them.4. Send care packages to your remote team membersDistance will never be a problem and it will be nice to send your remote team members gift cards, company merch, books/ebooks, Netflix/Hulu/HBO/Spotify/Amazon Prime subscriptions, and even give them free paid training to show them that you care. 5. Hire People who are Hungry To GrowOne important interview question Clodagh highlights is about extracurriculars. What are you doing outside of work? What kind of thought leaders are you following? Figuring out if people have the initiative to grow themselves and their skills on their own time is an important factor in building a team of superstars that can grow with your business.How To Attract High-Quality TalentsNow that we've got a great culture. And we're selling lots of stuff. We're making loads of money. And we've got to attract more talents. We've got to attract amazing people to come work at our agency. Which is something that I hear lots of people struggling with all the time! Here are some useful tips and strategies which you can try when hiring talents, as told by Clodagh.Always have a hiring approach. Dedicate a page on your website where people can send their résumé, contact details, and portfolio. Do not let any opportunity slip when it comes to finding the right person for your company.Create an “about” page on your website which includes a brief history of your company. This includes your vision, mission, reviews, and core values. It's important to have information accessible by end-users. For them have a good grasp of what your company is. Be social. We're living in the digital age. Maximize social media platforms to boost brand awareness. Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter are awesome platforms to market the products and services your company offers.Do not rush the hiring process, it's unfair to hire somebody at the last minute. Not to mention, you're setting yourself and the employee up for failure. Don't be afraid to work with talent as contractors, or run top applicants through a test project before committing for the long haul.Give your employees access to training portals before their start date. It's essential to let your soon-to-be employees learn more about your company's culture and dynamics, strategies, and tools. And, by the time you hire them, it won't be as difficult for you, your team, and for the newly hired employee to adjust. Statistics show that 63% of newly hired employees tend to quit their job within the first 90 days. That's why Clodagh likes to create 90 day onboarding calendars to optimize the process and make sure the experience is consistent. According to Clodagh, the first 90 days are crucial, ensuring you and the team have a clear plan on how to make that first experience successful is the key to hanging on to great hires.  How to Choose the Right Person for the JobLet's assume now that you've got lots of great people that are willing to be a part of your team or work with your team. And now the question is how do we figure out who is the best fit? How do we make sure that they're successful in our organization?Interview Techniques and StrategyCheck out their résumé and portfolio. Through this, you will be able to learn more about the applicant's skill set and expertise while being able to verify them.Ask the applicant to send a video of themselves explaining why they are a great fit for this job. This will give you great leverage when assessing the applicant's creativity and personality.Ask them about their goals and values. It is best to hire people with the same goals and values.Listen to your gut feeling, which in most instances is a misalignment of values between the employer and applicant.Ask about their hobbies, interest, which personalities do they follow, and what activities do they usually do in their free time. By asking these questions, you can determine whether this person is dedicated to their craft or not. Organize a group interview and project with your five best applicants. This allows you to see and assess their emotional intelligence and to see which of them is a team player. This is also a great way to unravel their hidden skills and see where they excel in.Onboarding ProcessIn 2019, It's an employee market out there. Talent that doesn't feel excited in the first 3 months of starting a new job will almost certainly continue looking elsewhere. Planning their onboarding with your team is important. There's nothing worse than showing up on your first day of work and feeling like the team forgot you were starting today.Clodagh recommends clearly communicating to everyone on your team about new hires and making sure that their workstation is set up with a care package to make that first experience a memorable one. With your 90 day onboarding plan, you'll have meetings and activities to introduce them to the team planned weeks ahead of time, so nobody is caught off guard.Prepare a list of FAQs about the company and their tasks. To help her navigate the company with ease. Instruct their team leaders and set up a mentorship cadence to help them feel supported.Get them to create a Google document with the list of questions that they want to ask you. Which you or their team lead can answer at the end of each day. These tips will help you pre-plan your employee's onboarding process and make sure their transition to your company is successful.How to Retain Your EmployeesAs agencies, we're often talent creator (not consumers) and we invest a lot into growing our teams and building their skillsets. So how do you make sure that your team isn't constantly turning over?Have a meeting with your team and discuss what are your current plans/goals for your company.Don't be afraid to give them constructive criticism to make them a better employee.Allow them to get promoted at least every six months if they hit goals set out on a predetermined ascension plan.Ask about their needs, personal goals, and not just their professional goals.Make them feel appreciated by giving them bonuses and other additional perks for outstanding work.Empower them to become fierce leaders while giving them your trust and support.Help them understand what they want based on their career goals. This will align incentives and career paths around those things.Understand that most of the time, it is NOT all about the money.Making your employees feel truly heard and valued will build loyalty for the long run.Giving Up Control, Empowering Leaders, and Building Trust Inside Your TeamHow do you as an agency owner, get better at giving up control and empowering leaders and building that trust inside your team?Clodagh recommends reading Traction and looking at the Entrepreneurial Operating System for guidance on building out a structure, meeting cadence and metrics to build a foundation for scale in your agency. Having systems in place to ensure the right people are doing the right things, and metrics in place to hold them accountable to performance will give you the confidence to start letting go of responsibilities and empowering your team with them instead.She recommends meeting with your team once a month to implement accountability tasks to the entrepreneurial operating system and determine the right business structure and initiatives to fit your goals.Then, decide on what you want to do, whether you want to work and go to the office five or two days a week. Write about the assets and liabilities to understand the ins and outs of your business even if you are not as hands-on as you used to be. Designate tasks in accordance to your team's expertise. Empower and motivate leaders and top performers to push their limits.Now that you are armed with knowledge and techniques on how to manage and build your agency's culture. And you've learned how to nurture a long lasting relationship with your employees, you're all set to start and build your empire. 

Our 2 Cents – Episode #017Last Minute Gifts for Father’s Day, How to pay for Long Term Care and The Robots are Back! On today’s show with Gabriel, Steve and Trent, they talk about who some last-minute gifts for the Dad’s out there. Letting your Dad win in the 18 rounds of golf just might be worth the drive… All pun intended! We then shift gears and discuss the elephant in the room that no one wants to talk about… long term care. Did you know that 52% of people over the age of 65 will need long term care? That’ something to think about. At the end of the show we wrap it up with the new and cool way to get around Chicago. This Saturday the scooters are coming! Tune in now to hear all the excitement! Here’s what was covered in this episode: 11 last-minute Father’s Day gifts 2019 (Today)https://www.today.com/style/father-s-day-gift-guide-t97926A new way to pay for the single biggest expense in retirement (Marketwatch)https://www.marketwatch.com/story/long-term-care-insurance-has-a-shaky-future-here-are-new-ways-to-tackle-the-high-cost-of-aging-2019-05-22How robots and your smart fridge can keep you out of a nursing home (Marketwatch)https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-new-tech-can-turn-any-home-into-a-retirement-home-2019-05-219 Popular Weight Loss Diets (Healthline)https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/9-weight-loss-diets-reviewedAlderman introduce plan to hike Chicago’s minimum wage to $15 in 2021 (Chicago Tribune)https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-met-15-minimum-wage-20190612-story.htmlElectric shared scooters arrive in Chicago on Satruday: Here’s what you need to know (Chicago Tribune)https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/breaking/ct-biz-cb-scooters-are-coming-20190611-story.html

Psalm 107: 10 - 22How do you feel when you look back on the year? For some, it may be painful. Business not doing so well, friendship lost, second chances not taken, loss of loved ones, etc. This Psalm brings hope to these people. The Lord looks down and sees people who live like this, and Sibusiso Mdluli offers 3 points of God’s grace. In this sermon, you’ll feel the compassion of God. You’ll know the joy his comfort brings. You’ll learn his discipline, understand his control and embrace his care. In tern, it will help your reflect on yourself and how you need to change. Themes: Redemption. Praise. The wonders of the Lord. Joy in Suffering. Punishment.

Take it easy on the Zimas and Bass beers, ok? Settle in and have some fun with us. We're going to play a booze-themed Or Game, listen to some Wee Beasties, make a podcast recommendation, talk a little Star Wars and much more Dorkness.LISTEN: DorktownPodcast224.mp330.1MB | 1:05:48 | Fowl fowl language!Thanks for listening!PODCAST LINKS-You can also find this pod on iTunes and Stitcher. Like our Face and Tweet us.-Dorktown Podcast blog. Mikey’s blog.

It's been a little bit, nice to be hanging with you again.This week, Bells comes through on a promise to start a new game then debuts a new "show" from Dorktown called "Stomp Yer Feet". We play some Sparklejet as Mikey gets pissed off about the one time he was forced to cut them off. Plus, there are no good "Silicon Valley" podcasts and more hang-fun.Click to stream or download!: DorktownPodcast223.mp322.6MB | 49:31 | Fowl Language!Thank you for listening!PODCAST LINKS-You can also find this pod on iTunes and Stitcher. Like our Face and Tweet us.-Dorktown Podcast blog. Mikey’s blog.

Rieeeeed! We are back to hang out with you and play games. In fact, we play a very brotherly style Or Game, lot's of fun lies within. Along with some It'll Grow Back.  And maybe give out a Netflix reco or two. Wake up, Louie. WAKE UP! It's Dorktown, Episode 222!Click!: Dorktown222.mp332.6MB | 1:11:12 | Very fowl language!Thank you for hanging with us.PODCAST LINKS-You can also find this pod on iTunes and Stitcher. Like our Face and Tweet us.-Dorktown Podcast blog. Mikey’s blog.

Welcome back. America's longest running "hang-out" podcast missed you. We have some things to listen for.Let's talk about being dudes.Producer Becky is in a mood to cut.Bells comes up with the oddest Or Game yet.Music Break: The Light Thieves.Bells is okay with Dorktown.Mikey doesn't seem to go places.Tom Seaver is more important than Cher.Click to listen!: DorktownPodcast221.mp331.2MB | 1:08:09 | Fowl LanguageThank you for hanging with us.PODCAST LINKS-You can also find this pod on iTunes and Stitcher. Like our Face and Tweet us.-Dorktown Podcast blog. Mikey’s blog.

Welcome back to America's longest running hang-out show! We go through a few things...Bells used to go into local restaurants with his boom box blaring... because Bells. We play an Eddie Murphy OR GAME. We talk about the hottest show in podcasting. We personal brand. We drink beer. We have a music break from Mike Seay (no not THAT Mike Seay). We try to make you feel old with some [now old] music hits. We have an update on Bell's cell phone and MORE DORK!Click to listen: DorktownPodcast219.mp331.2 || 1:08:21 || Fowl LanguagePODCAST LINKS-You can also find this pod on iTunes and Stitcher. Like our Face and Tweet us.-Dorktown Podcast blog. Mikey’s blog.

A new Dorktown has all that Dorktown stuff you love to love hate love!We got an Or Game inspired by a listener. We got a new song from The Light Thieves. We got Netflix recos from Producer Becky. We got Star Wars talk. And we got Bells leaving the Internet.Click to listen!: Dorktown218.mp3Cheeeeeers and thanks for listening!PODCAST LINKS-You can also find this pod on iTunes and Stitcher. Like our Face and Tweet us.-Dorktown Podcast blog. Mikey’s blog.

Things start kinda slow and funky as we take a look back at the Cameron Crowe movie, "Singles". Best soundtrack ever? Maybe, if it wasn't for that one damn song.As odd as the first part of this episode is, it starts rolling once some live Alice In Chains is played as we then go into an "Or Game" that may or may not have come from Producer Becky.We also look up articles on why podcasts suck and try to figure out if they are talking about us.Click to listen: SingleDorktown217.mp3[Fowl Language!!]PODCAST LINKS-You can also find this pod on iTunes and Stitcher. Like our Face and Tweet us.-Dorktown Podcast blog. Mikey’s blog.

We begin another year of Dorking with a tribute to Nirvana's historic "Nevermind" album. But not before we reflect on the death of Carrie Fisher, catch up with things we missed on the break and tell stories of water soaked iPhones.Thanks for being here.Click to listen: DorktownNirvana.mp3.28.8MB || 1:03:00 || Fowl Language PODCAST LINKS-You can also find this pod on iTunes and Stitcher. Like our Face and Tweet us.-Dorktown Podcast blog. Mikey’s blog.

The Perfect Pour does a "podcast takeover" of Dorktown as infamous Perfect Pour listener (and Dorktown), Chew Your Beer comes on WITH Nick and Matt, cohosts of The Perfect Pour.We play an Or Game, talk Christmas, Disneyland, Barbecuing and a lot more! Hella fun episode!Listen here!: ChewYourDorktown.mp324.7MB || 54:00 || Fowl Language PODCAST LINKS-You can also find this pod on iTunes and Stitcher. Like our Face and Tweet us.-Dorktown Podcast blog. Mikey’s blog.

Check this episode of Dorktown for a classic "Or Game" with TV Guides and Peter Gabriel vs. Phil Collins PLUS a "Is It Metal" game mixed in, complete with shoplifting stories AND the best theory ever on why Tom Cruise is still the Church Of Scientology! Plus Playgirl wonderings and a special caller.Find out how to help fellow indie podcasters over at BaldMove.com.Thanks for listening and supporting indie podcasting.CLICK TO LISTEN: DorktownPlaygirl214.mp3 21MB || 46:05 || Fowl Language (lots)PODCAST LINKS-You can also find this pod on iTunes and Stitcher. Like our Face and Tweet us.-Dorktown Podcast blog. Mikey’s blog.

Bells begins by forcing Mikey to do something he does not want to do. Then we get into some podcasting talk - like Dawn & Drew and couples podcasting. A dude calls in to try and upset Bells. Then we play listener supported Or Game questions. We play some Vanessa Silberman. Nobody seems to care that Kanye West is coming to Fresno. Netflix recos. More Or Games and some Star Wars updates.LISTEN: DorktownPodcast213.mp333.7MB | 1:13:48 | LanguagePODCAST LINKS-You can also find this pod on iTunes and Stitcher. Like our Face and Tweet us.-Dorktown Podcast blog. Mikey’s blog.

Mikey hates it when radio guys come into the podcasting space and tell podcasters what they are doing wrong. We have audio proof. And we get passionate about feedback about our show from radio guys.Also, some people out there don't like "The Bells". Plus, Chew Your Beer provides us an elementary school Or Game! Click: DorktownPodcast212.mp325.6MB | 56:03 | LanguagePODCAST LINKS-You can also find this pod on iTunes and Stitcher. Like our Face and Tweet us.-Dorktown Podcast blog. Mikey’s blog.

There's a long-running question among podcasters: Is it better to post an episode that sucks but is still released on time, OR  is it better to post nothing at all and hope the next try will be better?We chose to post.This is an example of what happens when you record really late and then go through an hour long sound malfunction. People start to bail. Somebody bails in this episode, and rightfully so.And when the outline of the show (that wasn't the greatest to start with) relies on said people that are no longer there, you're in trouble. Podcasting can be rough sometimes.So here it is. In all, it's uncomfortable glory. Complete with a music break from Save Us From The Archon. Episode 211 of Dorktown:Click: DorktownPodcast211.mp3 17.5 | 38:15 | LanguagePODCAST LINKS-You can also find this pod on iTunes and Stitcher. Like our Face and Tweet us.-Dorktown Podcast blog. Mikey’s blog.

Questions will be answered in this episode of Dorktown. Some of those questions:Has Bells got his precious knife back?Was Nolan Ryan at a Fresno Grizzlies game?How the hell is The Comedy Button podcast making so much damn money?Is the new Metallica song any good?What is spooking the Studio Labs?What did Becky have to do for her bachelorette party?This and more if you are awesome and listen.CLICK: DorktownQuestions.mp3PODCAST LINKS-You can also find this pod on iTunes and Stitcher. Like our Face and Tweet us.-Dorktown Podcast blog. Mikey’s blog.

This episode, there's "Knife Talk", some actual serious talk about guns, the magic of Orlando Bloom's nakedness, Bells and Becky give The Perfect Pour some constructive criticism,  Chew Your Beer gives us a call and plenty of Or Game questions to CHEW on (with a epic Bells rant), plus, greatest Little Rascal of All Time!Click to listen: DorktownORlandoBloomers.mp3Fonzy Eyyyhhh to YOU for listening!PODCAST LINKS-You can also find this pod on iTunes and Stitcher. Like our Face and Tweet us.-Dorktown Podcast blog. Mikey’s blog.

We eat cereal dry (well, some of us do) and drink beer while we decide if things are METAL, talk some Star Wars, play some new stuff from Farooq, and have the ultimate cereal Or Game! Will your favorite classic cereal be dissed?Listen to find out: DorktownPodcast208.mp3PODCAST LINKS-You can also find this pod on iTunes and Stitcher. Like our Face and Tweet us.-Dorktown Podcast blog. Mikey’s blog.-Podcast RSS Feed: http://mikeseay.blogspot.com/atom.xml 

"How do you know I bought these clothes at K-Mart? Were you shopping at K-Mart?"The above questioning will make sense after you listen to the show. We're going to talk dealing with hangovers with a kid around, grills, play an Or Game (thanks, Chew), talk High Speed Rail?, drink some beer and say some fun stuff. This week's music provided by The Argyle Pimps.Click to listen: OuterRimOfPodcastingDorktown207.mp323.8 || 52:09 || Language and bad talkPODCAST LINKS-You can also find this pod on iTunes and Stitcher. Like our Face and Tweet us.-Dorktown Podcast blog.-Podcast RSS Feed: http://mikeseay.blogspot.com/atom.xml 

This week's Live and Direct, episode number 10, is about the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) and the illegal and unconstitutional federal income tax. This podcast version is 1:00:47 long and the file size is 21.9MB. The podcast includes an extra 7 minute clip at the end about so-called tax criminals who were harassed and brutalized by the IRS, including a family whose small business and personal life was scrutinized mercilessly by the IRS, though they had done no wrong and had in fact paid their taxes, and a historic celebrity boxer during WWII named Joe Lewis whose winnings, though donated entirely to others, were taxed by the IRS, putting him so deeply into debt that his once-hated opponent paid for his funeral.Some talking points from the clips I played follow. Remember:The 16th Amendment was never legally ratified by the states.The federal income tax is a direct, unapportioned tax, which is illegal as per the Constitution.As Catherine Fitts (former Assistant Secretary of Housing) explained, the government's use of tax money is not reported, nor will they disclose the breakdown of their expenditures upon request, as they are legally required to do.The federal income tax money you pay only goes to the U.S. debt, as Reagan's investigative commission found."Income" is undefined in the tax code, though it is defined in the Constitution (the definition of which the tax code contradicts).Income is not wages or labor, it is gains from corporate activity (as defined in the Constitution).Your labor is your private property, as per the Supreme Court.The 16th Amendment (which was never legally ratified, remember) gave no new powers of taxation.So, if former IRS agents and government officials are no longer paying taxes, why are we? If tens of millions of people do not pay taxes (so says Sherry Jackson, former IRS agent) because they do not wish to continue propping up this illegal and unconstitutional perversion of governmental authority, why should we?Also, I missed this the first time: If you are audited, put in a FOIA (Freedom of Information Act) request asking to be shown applicable statutes and laws under which your income is taxed and the records substantiating the audit.Check out filmmaker Aaron Russo's site freedomtofascism.com. As I previously mentioned, there are news updates, blog entries, and video interviews there. You can watch the film online if you have a broadband connection. You may also rent or buy the movie on DVD. You should also check out David Champion's site nontaxpayer.org. An article on the America Patriot Friends Network site has some interesting things to say about taxation. Googling "How to STOP the IRS" cd will turn up some interesting research that a fellow named Eugene Kernan has compiled on exactly what to send the government to get them off of your trail as far as taxes. He wants $400 for the CD of materials, research, and instructions. While I understand he has gone to some effort to make this information available, $400 is expensive for a CD. I'll try to see if I can turn it up for less than that; I'll keep you posted. Furthermore, as you can see by searching the Internet, there have been many individual victories over the IRS as well as Supreme Court decisions recognizing the illegality of the federal income tax. The problem is that the lower courts do not recognize this. The more people that help make their others, the media, and their elected officials aware of this sham, the closer we will come to turning the tide of coercion foisted upon the American people.Some people say two things are inevitable: death, and taxes. Myself, I'm not so sure about the latter.Thanks for listening. Please weigh in with your thoughts on this or any of my topics.