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Lesley Logan sits down with Jon Ostenson, author of Non-Food Franchising and CEO of FranBridge Consulting, to explore why franchising—especially beyond the food industry—is one of the most underutilized yet powerful paths to entrepreneurship. Jon shares how franchising gives you proven systems, built-in marketing, and a peer network, while also revealing what green flags (and red flags) to look for when evaluating opportunities. You'll walk away seeing franchising in a whole new light—with clarity and confidence.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co mailto:beit@lesleylogan.co. And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. 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Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/#follow-subscribe-free.In this episode you will learn about:Why franchising can be a faster, safer path to business ownership.The surprising industries thriving in non-food franchising.How semi-passive franchise models allow people to day jobs while building a business.The real numbers behind startup costs, royalties, and profit potential.Green flags and red flags to watch when evaluating franchise opportunities.Episode References/Links:FranBridge Consulting - https://franbridgeconsulting.com/Jon Ostenson on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonostenson/Jon Ostenson on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/JonOstenson1/Jon Ostenson on Twitter - https://twitter.com/Jon_OstensonJon Ostenson on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@JonOstensonFBCBook: Non-Food Franchising by Jon Ostenson - https://a.co/d/29XayrQGuest Bio:Jon Ostenson is the Founder and CEO of FranBridge Consulting, which ranked 584th on the Inc. 5000 list as one of the fastest-growing companies in America. A former corporate executive and past President of ShelfGenie, Jon has sat on all sides of the franchising table—as franchisor, multi-brand franchisee, and now trusted advisor. Widely recognized as a leading voice in non-food franchising, he has helped thousands of entrepreneurs and investors explore opportunities across industries such as home services, wellness, senior care, and pet care. Jon is also the bestselling author of Non-Food Franchising, a practical guide for building wealth and business ownership without starting from scratch. Through FranBridge, he connects clients with over 600 vetted franchise brands and provides strategic, hands-on support at no cost to the client—helping them step confidently into semi-passive investments or full-time business ownership. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure and give us a five star rating and leave us a review on iTunes, Podcast Addict, Podchaser or Castbox. https://lovethepodcast.com/BITYSIDEALS! DEALS! DEALS! 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I think there's some people that, to your point, are too entrepreneurial that want to put their thumbprints all over a business. And you know, it may not be a good fit for them. However, for the vast majority, it's my humble belief that franchising represents a better path to business ownership.Lesley Logan 0:15  Welcome to the Be It Till You See It podcast where we talk about taking messy action, knowing that perfect is boring. I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started.Lesley Logan 0:53  All right, Be It babe. I have a topic we have never touched. I'm so jazzed about this, I actually found it really, really fascinating. And this year is like my year of being curious and understanding more and more about businesses as our business continues to grow. And so when I met Jon Ostenson, I have so much more knowledge, so much more understanding, so much more excitement and inspiration. And I really wanted to bring this to you, because I know how many of you are like, wanting to make other income, wanting to make more income, one of the questions I get all the time is like, how do I make passive income? How do I have another income stream? I know that managing your money in stocks can be overwhelming, and so I wanted to bring a whole topic to you that I think could be really, really fascinating. So Jon Ostenson is the author of Non-Food Franchising. His company is FranBridge Consulting and so we're gonna talk about franchises. And if you're like, oh, this could be so boring, I promise you, it's anything but boring. It's quite fascinating. Even if you never go into this, you'll actually like, look at franchises and different businesses in a whole different light. And I found it to be really eye opening. And I feel like a lot of my friends should be doing this, and I don't know, maybe, maybe I'll create a portfolio and do this too, but I now have so much more understanding, and I'm really excited for you to have that, because to be it till you see it in anything, the first thing we need is have answers and understanding and also some curiosity in a topic we might not have known anything about. So if you've been wanting to start a business, maybe instead of starting something new, you actually want to franchise and so here is Jon Ostenson. Lesley Logan 0:53  All right, Be It babe, I'm really excited. I've read the book by our guest today, and this is a really interesting topic we have never talked about, and I've always been slightly interested in, and now I'm even more intrigued. So Jon Ostenson is our guest today. Can you tell everyone who you are and what you rock at that's so unique, so niche and so wonderfully that we need to talk about it? Jon Ostenson 2:40  Yeah, absolutely, no. Jon Ostenson, here in Atlanta, Georgia, I've got three young kids I chase around on a daily basis, but you know, I spend most of my time helping my clients find the right businesses for them. And so, you know, we work with over 600 different franchise brands, and what I call Non-Food Franchising. So it's all these industries outside of fast food that incorporate franchising. And yeah, it's entirely free to work with us, and I get to help our clients navigate, what are the top opportunities given their background, their interest, what they're looking to do? What are those top available opportunities in their market that can be a fit for them?Lesley Logan 3:11  I so I really, this is, like, really interesting, because first of all, of course, growing up, I only knew like, food franchisers, and I'm just not into cleaning a kitchen. So, like, that was, you know, different. And then also, like, in my industry, there are now, like, franchises in in the Pilates world, but there's always been franchises in the fitness world. And I guess, like, I guess where we could start is, like, wait, why would someone do a franchise versus, like, start their own non-food business, you know, like, what, what would be like, the things that they're thinking about? Because one of the reasons I want to have you on is, we have had a lot of coaches who are entrepreneurial. And I also think, like, not everyone is an entrepreneur, but also I don't want to, like, tell people that, like, I think they need to figure that out for themselves. So why would someone franchise versus start something themselves?Jon Ostenson 3:59  Yeah, great question. And you know, franchising is not right for everyone. I think there's some people that, to your point, are too entrepreneurial, that want to put their thumbprints all over a business, and you know, it may not be a good fit for them. However, for the vast majority, it's my humble belief that franchising represents a better path to business ownership. You know, you've got a lot of things already in place. You've got a proven business model that's been successful in other markets. You've got a coach on the sidelines in that franchisor that's supporting you and their team. You've got other franchisees that are living the same thing day in, day out, in their markets. You're constantly exchanging best practices. You're in business for yourself, but not by yourself. And, you know, being able to step into a business where on day one, the marketing is pretty close to optimized because they know how to run, you know, and the franchisor is doing a lot of that for you. You've got efficiencies and supply chain, and there's just a lot of opportunity that franchising opens up. And what I tell our clients is, hey, you may double down and triple down on franchises and build a whole empire of franchises. A lot of our clients do, or you may decide, hey, after franchising, let's go start my own business. I guarantee you that next business is going to be better for having had that franchise experience and understanding, how do you stand up a business, what are the best practices in the processes that go around it? Lesley Logan 5:09  Yeah, I mean, like, I think that's really cool, because I remember, you know, when I wanted to, first of all, when I became a Pilates instructor, I never thought I'd own a studio, because I worked at a I rented from a studio, and I saw how much stress she was under, and then I worked for a company, high end fitness business, and I got to run a studio for them. And I was like, oh, this is so nice, just to have everyone tell me the budgets, and tell me how much people are getting paid and and do all the do all the math, and then I can just do the thing that I really love. And so in a way, that's kind of like what you're saying, like a franchise is a proven like, it's a business that's already been in existence. It's proven, like, who they're for, what they do, how they market. And so you get to kind of hit the ground already running, in some ways, am I right?Jon Ostenson 5:53  Yeah, you start on third base instead of first. You're not having to test everything now, in exchange, you're paying a royalty back to the franchise or right? And franchising is just like everything. Not every company is created the same. Every industry has got good players. You've got ones that aren't as strong. That's where we come in to help our clients really identify the companies that are providing the most value, that can get them to where they want to be.Lesley Logan 6:13  Yeah. So I guess, then I guess maybe I should have started with, what is a franchise. Maybe I should have started there. And then also, if you can talk about, like, do, do companies that are franchises, they have already been in business before they're selling off businesses, or they they start out that way, like, do you get it on the ground level? Jon Ostenson 6:34  Yeah, well, hopefully they've already proven out the model, at least in one location, if not in multiple locations, you know. And they're well capitalized, they've got a team to support franchisees, but no franchising at its roots, you know, it's really three things. That's, it's a shared brand, we all know that. But then it's, you know, that there's a system, and there's guidance, and there's value being provided from a home office to that franchisee, to that location. The franchisees give me some sort of payment back in the form of a royalty, typically, to that franchisor. So it's really those three things. So there are companies out there that are probably operating as franchises that may not have franchise, but technically, that's what a franchise is. And again, when I say the F word franchise, people think fast food. I mean, that's what comes to mind. But there's so many different industries out there outside of food, and I've got nothing against the food guys. We need them. We support them. But again, there are easier ways to make money that may require less employees, less operating hours, that may carry higher margins because you don't have the food waste, they may be less susceptible to consumer whims. I always say that frozen yogurt was big until it wasn't. Most of our clients are liking opportunities that aren't trendy. They're not going out of style, and they'll always be mainstream.Lesley Logan 7:46  Yeah. Can we talk about like, what are like some of the, what are some of the non-food franchise like, either if you want to name names, or if you want to name like areas of business? Because maybe it would help people to hear like, there, there's actually franchises in an industry they already have experience in. Jon Ostenson 8:01  Yeah, you know. And I'd say 90% of our clients get into something in an industry they don't have experience in. And that's the beauty of franchising, is it allows for those pivots, but you take the transferable skill set. So yeah, examples there, we're seeing a lot of interest, I'd say in the general theme, it's businesses that will do well regardless of the economy, regardless of tariffs, regardless of, you know, other exterior factors. And so it's things that people will always spend money on. So home and property services are a huge area. Health and wellness. McKinsey just came out with a study saying it's now a $480 billion a year industry in the US, growing at 10% so health, you know, wellness, is now mainstream, which I know you would agree with it's categories like kids, pets, seniors again, things that people will always spend money on regardless. And you know, within these there's so many different niches. I mean, I can just, you know, I'm thinking of in-home senior care. We have a lot of clients doing that, but then I've had clients that have been placed there that came back said hey Jon, what's a tangential opportunity that can tag onto this, and I introduced them to one that provides wheelchair ramps and stair lifts and retrofitting within a home, allowing people to age in place. Youth soccer, I've had so many clients do well in youth soccer, tutoring, kids-related, pets, everything from pet grooming to pet boarding to dog training, you know, but. Lesley Logan 9:19  That's crazy, because I would never have thought those things. And also, like, I because we travel around the world. We were talking about that before we hit record, I find myself, like, like, in shock. Sometimes I see a business and I'm like, like, how much did they need to get started? You know? Because, like, what I love about like, like, one of the things that kept me from starting my own studio is, like, just the barrier of entry. I didn't know how to read a lease, I didn't know what kind of insurance I needed to have outside of what the insurance I had as a renter. I didn't know that. And then I had to, like, buy all the equipment, and then it's like, oh, like, literally, my clients came the first like, where's the trash can? I was like, oh, yeah, we need a trash can. Like, you know, you know, right? Like, I was like, I was like, flying by the seat of my pants. But like, what you're saying is, like, I, if I was like, I need a change in my life, or I actually just want to have something that's working alongside what I'm already doing, I can go into another industry, and then they already have the blueprint. So, like, I already know how much it's going to cost me to go all in. I know how much it's going to cost me to run it, and I also have an idea, in theory, at least as I learned this from your book of, like, what I could make off of this investment, which is a little different than stock market, like you think. I mean, we all hope it's going up right now, we're riding a different wave. But, like, but like, you know, so am I right when I say, like, there's like, a nice blueprint there that kind of allows you to know more about what you don't know? Jon Ostenson 10:43  Absolutely. No, you go in and you know, nothing's ever a sure thing, right? I never want to pretend like it is. Business ownership is hard. It takes work. If it was easy, everybody would be a business owner. But franchising does make it a lot easier and a lot more predictable, right? I mean, that's why banks love providing SBA loans to franchises over startups, right? It's just more predictable, and the success rates are obviously a lot higher all the data shows, you know, but I'd say, going in, you know, there's a whole exploration process, and that's where we take our clients through, hold their hand as they're having these conversations with their franchises. You know, learning a lot, asking good questions. They, they get a chance to talk to other franchisees in that system before they ever buy. You know, they get kind of the inside knowledge. They get a franchise disclosure document, which is the history of the franchise and all the information. And to your point, the financials on the all in investment. And you know, there's going to be some variability in there, but it outlines that, and then talks about the historical financial results, what you could expect to make if you execute according to plan. And so you know, you can make disproportionate returns on your investment. Again, because you're, you're putting effort in, right? If it was just thrown in an index fund, you know, you're not going to be able to make, you're going to be capped at what you can make. However, with this, you also get the tax benefit. So it's really a, I call it the trifecta. You're, you're building towards cash returns. You're obviously building an asset that's going to have exit value down the road, and in all likelihood, you'll sell to another franchisee in the system. That's very common. And then third, you get the tax benefits of business ownership. And if you have a W2 job or spouse with a W2 I mean, this could be a great offset. I mean, there's so many levers that the government set up the tax playbook to incentivize business ownership.Lesley Logan 12:19  Yeah, well, one of the reasons why we love being a business owner, I definitely enjoy those. I want to, like, just kind of tap into something, because you talked about, like, being a W2. So realistically, how many people do you know, like, have a job and then have a franchise that's successful? Like, are they overworking? Are they 120-hour work week kind of person? Or, like, is that a normal thing that people can do?Jon Ostenson 12:43  Roughly half of our clients start out with a manager in place. It's what franchising would call semi passive or semi absentee or executive model. I always want to say hey, stop. You know, let's not sugarcoat this. It takes work to stand up a business. You know. I don't want to ever pretend like it doesn't so, you know, it is very doable within a franchise system, because you've got a franchisor and their team supporting that manager that you put in place on a day to day basis, they can answer a lot of the questions and kind of hold their hand. So it takes some of the burden off of you. So much of it your ramp up time and success comes down to who you put in that place. You can have a great vehicle, you still have to have a great driver, so someone that has fire in the belly that you incentivize. You know that's a hard worker. They can make your life very easy, but if it's not the right person, you can find yourself with some headaches and leaning in. So I'd say that is the biggest variable that I see. But I've got so many success stories of clients that have gone that path. I should always want to make sure that they go in eyes wide open, that in the early going especially, it will take work.Lesley Logan 13:43  Yeah, yeah. I mean, like, I think that's really important. Okay, let's just take, take a step back, Jon, how did you get into doing this? Like, did you, did you always know, like, you would be in franchises? Like, did you fall into franchises? Like, tell us the journey that got you here. Jon Ostenson 13:56  Yeah. You know, like so many of your listeners, I spent many years in the corporate world, and you went to grad school and did all the things you're supposed to do as a W2 and had a great run. But, you know, had that desire, like so many, to be a business owner and to do something more entrepreneurial, and didn't know what it what it looked like. And I really fell into franchising. So about eight years ago, I left the corporate world, assumed the reins of a business called Shelf Genie, which is a large franchise system. I served as their president, supporting our home office and all of our franchisees, and I really fell in love with the franchise model through that experience. And I just saw how so many different backgrounds got involved in a shared system because of the support that we were providing. So long story short, I partnered with the founder of that company. We spun off. We've invested in franchises ourselves. I've continued to invest in franchises on my on my own outside of that, so I've been a franchisor. I am a multi brand franchisee as well, and started the consulting practice about little over six years ago, and now I give it most of my full time focus, and just love helping others connect the dots, because I just hear the same conversations every day. So many people, oftentimes midlife, they're saying gosh, you know, I've looked around. And they all know some business owners, and they see them out playing golf or, you know, going to their kids activities. And they say, there's a little bit of FOMO, right? And, but they say, I don't have that genius idea. I'm a little risk averse. I don't know where to start. That's where I come in and say hey, look at all these other people that have done done this through franchising with similar backgrounds, and here's why it worked for them. So absolutely love helping them. I personally, on the franchisee front, this just shows a little bit of the variety out there. I kind of like home and property services personally. So I've got one business that works on parking lots. It provides asphalt paving and line striping, you know, non sexy need based industry, right? I've got another one, is almost like an equipment rental business. It provides temporary walls like containment walls around renovation projects and construction sites. It's a great B2B business. I've got one that this is kind of more in the health and wellness genre. It's uses 3D printing to provide custom inserts and insoles for shoes, right? It talked about a niche, right? But we cater a little bit to the older population. So I've got it down in Delray, Florida, which is a great market. I've got another one where I'm on the franchisor side, I'm invested that provides custom pull out shelving for your kitchens and pantries and stay at home moms are great for that business. They're great designers. They can work when they want to and go in and be very conversational, and it's just cool that, you know, we're creating a lot of jobs out there and helping a lot of communities.Lesley Logan 16:28  Okay, that is so all of those things, I would not have thought that, like, those are franchises. I guess I just thought, like, some guy in Las Vegas, like, start a business, like, putting fences, you know, and then it's like, but then I do see like, oh, it's a company. And then you're like, how, like, how, who got into, like, having a business in every city that has, like, fences. But now that I'm like, you know, now that the wall been pulled over my eyes, I can under, away from my eyes, I can see like, oh, these are companies that got started, and then they had success, and then they basically created a blueprint that they could sell to other people, and then that's how they spread their wings, because they've got good systems in place. And then people like you, or people like listening are like, Oh, I could do that. I actually, like, I have the funds for that. I like that area, or, you know, I can have the time for that. I just wouldn't have thought that those are those. There's things out there. And I was reading your book, one of the things that we all have to realize is, like, there's a massive population of people who are getting older, and there is not enough like services for them, and so like to be able to get into a franchise that is like servicing those people that they for a necessity they need. It's kind of nice, I guess. I have a question, how much of what you have to do as a franchisee, as far as the marketing goes, like, are you curating the marketing? Does the franchise or that's the parent company, right, like the owner, do they come up with a marketing strategy and you just, like, put it out there. Like, I guess I'm wondering, like, how much of it do you be creative? Because I have a lot of people like, I want to do this, but I hate social media, or I hate writing a newsletter, or I hate doing the the money and the taxes, like, how much does the actual franchisor do for you? Jon Ostenson 18:06  Yeah, it certainly varies, but I'd say in most cases, the franchisor leans in pretty heavy on the marketing side, and that's one of the value adds they're bringing. So they're creating collateral and brand standards and customizing things for you for your location. But you know, typically they have an in house marketing team. They may partner with an outside digital marketing firm that's running all your Google ads and social media ads and such. Oftentimes, they encourage you to get involved on the organic side of social media. So it's, hey, I've got a home show coming up. Hey, look at this great job. We just got a five star review. But again, if you need help with that, most of them are able to lean in pretty heavy, because I do have a lot of clients like you said that they hey, I don't want anything to do with marketing or lead generation. And I, you know, in some cases you have franchises that have national accounts. I mean, that's a great lead generator. In some cases, they have an in house call center that's actually sometimes making outbound calls, or, at a minimum, taking inbound calls, setting appointments for you. So, you know, as you go through the expiration process, you want to say, what, what value is that franchisor providing for the royalty that I'm giving them? And, you know, make sure that there's tangible things that they're doing for you, oftentimes on the marketing side as an example.Lesley Logan 19:11  Yeah, okay, you talked about royalties, I guess, for the person who doesn't understand what that means. What is that? And then what are we what can someone expect on like, maybe not like the best end, but like an average, an average earnings.Jon Ostenson 19:26  Yeah, so I'd say six to 8% royalty typically is common in revenue, and when you look at financial projections of a franchise system, they're always going to net out for that royalty, right? I mean, that's part of the business model. But again, those are oftentimes expenses that you would be paying on your own elsewhere. From an earnings standpoint, well, first off, from an investment standpoint, I mean, we have some clients who are getting into big seven figure deals, but most people like when you look at service-based businesses and you're all in investment, your franchise fee, startup costs, several months of working capital, oftentimes you're in the 150,000 to 300,000 range, all in. And some of our clients are using cash, most like the idea of using an SBA loan, where maybe they put in 50,000 cash and then they use an SBA loan for the balance. Some are using an old 401-K from a previous employer, and rolling that over, which is very doable through what's called the ROBS program. So we help them with all of that. But from an earnings standpoint, it definitely varies. You always want people to take a conservative approach. There are businesses that will start cash flowing as early as three months in. Oftentimes, what you see is maybe six months, six to 12 months, somewhere in that range. Again, we always want to be conservative, but no you can make disproportionate returns. So let's say your all in investment was 200,000 from their businesses out there, where you can conceivably do a million dollars for first year. I mean, there are a good number of those. And oftentimes you're kicking off 15 to 20% to the bottom line. So call it 150 to the bottom line. And you may not get that in year one, but that may be your run rate at the end of year one. So 150 on an investment of 200,000 that's 75%, and then you're doing, you're doing that every year, and you're going to sell that business down the road. So again, but you're putting effort in, right? Lesley Logan 21:01  Right, well, well, and it's like, like, I'm just, like, just forever. I, when I opened up my studio, which was a small studio, I, no, my bank did not give me a loan. I've been in business for so many years, like, look, I make, I make over six figures, and I just want, like, a $40,000 loan. And they like, laughed in my face, so I used a credit card. But it was, the investment was like, $40,000 in equipment, all I had to do, and then obviously my rent and everything. And of course, yes, I, because it was on a credit card, I paid that shit off. But, but like you do only have to, ideally, only buy that equipment one time, right? So there's that. But to to your point, like the money that or time I had to spend on marketing my business, on coming up with the marketing, on testing it out, on doing all that stuff, on also collaborating, also doing the organic, also all that stuff, it starts to go sometimes you're like, it would be nice if someone could take this off. And even if you're like, oh, let's all just hire an agency. Y'all, I have talked to marketing agencies. They are not just 6% like some like, you know, when you think about, like, the marketing agency and the account and the organization and the hiring practices and the onboarding, all that stuff costs money, and so sometimes it's kind of like, it's almost like it's 50% it's 50 one way, 50% one way, half it does another. It's kind of like, if you really want to make your own thing and be your own thing, then go do your own thing, and you'll have all the same expenses. But I can't believe, and I don't know, I can't believe it that an SBA loan would be easier to get if you're in a franchise. But it makes sense, because there's a proven track record from all the other businesses, and the SBA is like, oh, this is like, very risk free. It took us a pandemic to get an SBA loan because they were just giving them away. And then recently, a lovely bank helped us get an SBA loan. But, like, it's not easy when you work for yourself and a non proven kind of a thing to get loans. So it sounds really cool that that would be an option for people. Jon Ostenson 22:51  Yeah, and probably two thirds of our clients use them. We really don't have issues getting them. As long as you have semi decent credit, then you know, they have that confidence in the franchise.Lesley Logan 23:00  That's so cool. That is really cool. Okay, so I guess you know there's, there's probably people going, oh my gosh. Like, I don't know. Like, I'm not confident as a business owner. Do you have to have, like, would you suggest, like, you have to have some sort of management experience, or do you have people who, like, do the franchisers like, support you in leading a team and how to lead the business that you're doing. Or, like, are you having to figure that yourself? Jon Ostenson 23:26  Yeah, there are some franchises where you really don't have to have a team. You know, you can be kind of a solopreneur in a way, or maybe have an assistant. Most of them do involve people. And people always ask me, what, what does it take to be successful in franchising? And really, it's two things. It's one, you're good with people. You don't have to be great, but you have to be someone that people want to work with, work for work. So that's just Business 101, and then secondly, your willingness to follow a system, where I see people get in trouble in franchising is that they come in and they think they're the smartest guy in the room, and they don't have the humility to actually learn from others and to follow a system, even if they have questions. When I was at Shelf Genie, our best franchisees were the ones that followed the system the closest. That sounds so cliche, but it's true. Lesley Logan 24:04  I mean, just being in business myself for 15 years, like, how, like, there are some days I'm like, I just wish there was a fucking blueprint that I could just wake up, follow, like, there's days and I'm like, so I can't imagine, like, not only take advantage of that, but I guess, like, maybe that would be the person who wouldn't be right for franchising, and maybe they shouldn't have gotten into it in the first place.Jon Ostenson 24:29  Yeah, no, I've seen clients do very well within a franchise system, and then, you know, I had a client that didn't do well in it, and the feedback from the franchisor was said, what's going on? Why is it working for them and not for them. You said, we've coached them, we've done everything we can, but they're not willing to follow the system. (inaudible) But certainly, if you have any business experience that you know, those transferable skill sets definitely help and maybe give you a leg up. But I've got plenty of clients, you know, doctors or a big client, mainly clientele of ours, most of them don't have business experience. They may be really, they're like, smart and smarter than their little niche but they don't have that business experience. They love the idea of, they know how to learn, and they're willing to learn, and they're willing to follow the playbook the textbook. Instead, they come in and they say, Hey, we want to flex that intellectual muscle. And most of them are keeping the day job. You know, they've invested too much to walk away from that. But they put a manager in place, and they go out and run a restoration business, or a mobile pet grooming business, something that allows them to flex that intellectual curiosity a little bit.Lesley Logan 25:29  That is so cool. I just think it's so cool, like I was, I never thought about, I'll be really nice, I actually never thought about owning a franchise. I have been wondering and been very curious of like, what if I wanted to open up something that I made into a franchise like that has been on my mind a lot lately, but the more I read your book, the more I'm like, what a cool investment strategy. Like, you know, just to diversify how you're investing for retirement and wealth, and, like, generational wealth. I don't have any kids, but like, it would be cool to have have have another way of having an income stream or or a way of growing wealth without having to, not that it's not work, but also just not rely solely on, like, what my wealth manager is doing with my stocks.Jon Ostenson 26:13  Oh, because so many of our clients do have kids or family members that they plan on bringing in on the business over time and kind of setting an example for them to learn from as well, and of taking a risk, if you will, a calculated risk. But now from an investment standpoint, I'm an all of the above investor. I invest in real estate and energy and the public markets and private credit. I encourage people to do all that. I just think the business ownership can have a unique place in that portfolio, and there's a whole lot of tax benefits and other synergies to come from that. So I'm not against any of those other investments. I just think it's an all of the above approach. And a lot of our clients invest in real estate too, some more actively than others, but there's a lot of synergy between those two, I think, from a mindset standpoint, from a tax advantage standpoint, and then directly from an industry standpoint, a lot of these businesses support real estate.Lesley Logan 27:00  What are some, like, green flags about a franchise, or some red flags, like, what are some things that we would like? You'd be like, oh, this looks really this looks really good. I think a client would do really well with this. And then what are some like, ooh, maybe, maybe watch this one, or don't, don't sign up for that.Jon Ostenson 27:16  You know, certain the brand is more important in certain industries. I mean, certainly, food, hotels, things like that. You know, but in a lot of industries, I think about insulation, that's a $50 billion a year industry, no one can name an installation company, right? And so that's less important. But still, some of these industries, you know, if it's a household name brand, then it's probably sold out in all the good areas of your market, right? And so oftentimes, we find ourselves working with more emerging franchises. You know, they may have five locations, 25 locations, 50 locations. Yes, they haven't been around forever, but they're growing fast. And really, the what I look for there, it's the competitive advantages, it's the financial models got to be very robust, because you have a smaller sample size to look at. You've, you know, the early franchisees have to be saying positive things about their experience. But then a lot of emphasis I put on those companies is the leadership team. I want to see a good blend of industry experience, but also franchise experience represented on that team that's essentially going to be your business partner. So I would say that the people involved on the other end, I can't underestimate that enough. That's something I emphasize with our clients. Let's vet them. Those are the ones that you want to have a good relationship with that are going to be supporting you day in, day out. You know. I would also say, you know, make sure that, if it's an early stage franchise, make sure it's well capitalized. You know, they've got plenty of assets in the bank. I have seen companies, at times, rush into franchising thinking it was their gold mine and they needed to have a pot of gold going in, because it's expensive to franchise, but no, private equity loves franchising, you know, they they invest strategically at the franchisor level very oftentimes, just they love the model and kind of these industries that they play in. There's a lot of smart money getting involved. But I always encourage people, you know, and that's why we set up our exploration process the way we did. And, you know, I'm essentially a real estate broker buffer franchises, and so I help our clients understand what's going on behind the scenes, how to think about this, the questions to ask, provide them with a lot of resources, and then we simply get a referral fee from the franchise brand on the back end when a placement happens, like a real estate model, you've got the seller, and none of that's passed on (inaudible).Lesley Logan 29:17  So that's why you're free. Because, like, I couldn't believe it. I was reading the book, and I was like, because to me, you know, one of the one of the big hurdles for a lot of people is like hiring a coach to help them make the best decisions. You have to have the money for that and hope that it works, but to work with you, you know, it's just free for for the person wanting to work with you. So like, you get paid because the franchise company pays you like a real estate so, got it. Jon Ostenson 29:40  For them, it's a sales and marketing expense. None of that's passed on to our clients at all. So you know, whether they go directly to a brand or go through us, they're paying the same franchise fee. So it's a nice, it's really a great model, and, yeah, we're able to help a lot of people through it. Lesley Logan 29:58  That is so cool. Yeah. I mean, so you did this six years ago. Okay, so you started right before everything shut down. Like, can we just go back? Was it, what was the be it till you see it, or what would, like, the things you had to do? Because, like, my goodness, during that time, a lot of franchises could be open. A lot of franchises had, like, limitations. Did you worry that, like, this was going to all, like, be affected negatively. Like, did you see the light at the end of the tunnel? Tell me about it. Jon Ostenson 30:25  Yeah, you know, just like everything, we're all questioning what's going on there for a few weeks, but then as soon as the dust settled, I mean, the franchise deals started happening again, and people started jumping back in. They said, I want something that I can be in control of, and I really don't want to go back to the office. I really, you know, a lot of people took time to think about what they wanted to be until they saw, you know, and they said, you know, that's the time a lot of introspection, which led to a lot of people saying, maybe now's the time. If I don't jump now, when am I ever going to do it? So, you know, there's a lag effect. Some of those late adopters I'm still having calls with now. They're like, I've been thinking about this for years, and most of them are realizing there's never a perfect time to jump into business ownership. But, you know, good number of them realize, hey, now's as good of a time as ever, as ever. And yeah, for me, you know, I love what I do. I've had teams in the past of, you know, 50 employees, and you know, I can do that, but that's not what I love doing. What I love doing is working with clients. I love strategy. I love seeing business models being out there at the tip of the spear, and so I've really structured my business now. I had that vision early on that, hey, I'm going to play to my strengths and how I want to spend my time, and that's what I've built. So yeah, love our model and how I get to help people and engage with clients all day.Lesley Logan 31:35  Yeah, so in that because, like, we talked to a lot of people get really passionate. And I think what, especially when I work with studio owners, like, sometimes their passion becomes like a prison because they like, stop taking care of themselves to like, do their passion like, how do you prioritize yourself so that you can have the mindset and the wherewithal to help the people that you like to help?Jon Ostenson 31:54  Yeah, I'm probably one of the more intentional people that you'll meet in that regard. You know, I think through things in the area of five domains, you know, faith, family and relationships, but then also finances, fitness and franchising. So my 5F framework, if you will, you know, but I'm constantly evaluating and balancing, you know, how my day is spent in each of those so, you know, work out on the fitness side. You know, the trainer a couple times a week, and got my infrared sauna and cold plunge and red light and all that here in the office. And, you know, coach my kids teams, you know, teach their Sunday school. You know, try to balance everything and very blessed, very thankful for what I get to do, and that allows me to do the other things I want to do. And I will say I'm the hardest boss I've ever had. You know, business ownership isn't easy. I work myself hard, but there's so much flexibility, and I'm just thankful. I pinch myself every day having had a W2 job for many years, I could, can never imagine doing that again.Lesley Logan 32:48  Yeah, I understand that. Okay, this is a really, like personal story we had. Our health insurance company is contracted with another company. Maybe it's a franchise that, like, comes to your house to, like, do, like, your physical, which is, like, just the meetup, just the heart, the lungs, just the blood pressure, and then, like, talk to you about, like, what doctors you want to see this year. And the whole time I was like, this feels like a scam. Are you casing the joint? Like, what are? What are? I'm like, I feel like this, this is too good to be true. And then they left and my husband are just like, let's just pretend it's not a scam. How lucky are we that we could set aside the time in the middle of a workday at our home to, like, take care of our health, and then, like, go back to doing the things we love everyday. Working for yourself is, like, the hardest thing, even if you work for yourself, for your own franchise, like they're running a business is, you know, there's only so many days where there's not an obstacle. You're like, what the fuck just happened there? But when you are realizing it's all part of the plan that you set out, like when you actually got what you wanted, it is worth pinching yourself. So I love that. Thank you for sharing that. And I also we second y'all red lights, cold plunges like, work out, move your body. It makes running your business, whatever that is, so much easier.Jon Ostenson 34:07  Absolutely, absolutely, no, fully agree. Lesley Logan 34:09  What are you most excited about right now? And like, it can be like in the franchise world, or it can be in like, in your business. Like, what are you most excited about right now? Jon Ostenson 34:16  Yeah, you know, I I practice what I preach, and I love just trying new things and then bringing them to my clients. So for me, I've got my consulting practice, and then I've got all these franchises and other investments in a holding company, and I'm just, this is the nerd side of me. I'm just realizing all these different tax plays and alternative investments and how they can work together, and I'm bringing in the best of the best advisors, and, you know, really trying to level up. That was my theme last year, was level up. I'm like, am I with the best bank out there? Am I with the best concierge doctor? Am I with the best financial advisor? I identified 25 different areas, and this took time by one by one, leveled up in each of those. And said, if I'm not working with best in class, why not? And so I'm just thinking through that lens, and I think it's helping our clients to just kind of say, you know, let's get off the sidelines. Let's just forget the status quo. Like, how do we level up and get better? And you know, whether it be personally or those that we work with in every area.Lesley Logan 35:11  That's so cool. Thank you for sharing that. Because I, I think it's really easy to just keep doing the same thing, and you're like, well, this works and this works. And like, going back to that the bank that gave us SBA loan, I told my husband, I was like, well, why aren't we working with that bank? Like, why is that is not our bank? Because our bank certainly didn't help us. So why are we not with that bank? And it was like, one tiny thing, and I'm like, can we figure out a way around that one time? This seems so stupid. I want to work with a bank that's going to give me money whenever I want it. That's why, why I have a bank. It's not like they're getting interest. I'm not making any money off them. So I so I find, like, it's, it's effort to go through and figure out what that is. And then there's that change, which most people don't like, but then it's like, but then you have, like, the best of the best. So, you know, I think that's really cool.Jon Ostenson 36:01  Yeah, absolutely, you know, unfortunately, I've got the best wife, so I'm not up leveling there.Lesley Logan 36:06  That's good to know. That's good to know. Shout out to her. Okay, is there anything I didn't ask you, because this is a new topic for me, so I really want to make sure that, like, we covered all the bases that you think we needed to. Is there anything to ask you about franchising and getting into it that you want to share with us today. Jon Ostenson 36:22  Yeah, you know, I think we really hit a lot of the hot topics. You know, we're seeing more interest than we've ever seen. I think, for a variety of reasons, our biggest challenge is not lead flow, it's, it's, you know, just the opportunities. They move so fast in good markets. So I would encourage people, if anyone has an interest in exploring, there's no downside, there's no cost. I just hear testimonial after testimonial of franchising wasn't on my radar. I was looking at existing businesses. And actually, that's a good topic. A lot of our clients say hey, we've been looking for an existing business. Here's what I hear. We've been looking for four years, five years, six years. We've been under LOI, letter of intent for five companies, six companies, due diligence didn't shake out someone else outbid us. We uncovered this. And due diligence over and over again, and then they come around to franchising. They say, wait a minute, I can get into franchising without having to pay the premium of an existing business, without having to have the risk of change in ownership. I mean, you're going to lose some key employees. That just happens when you have a change in ownership. And there's so many people out there looking because you have all these talking heads on social media saying, hey, buy a business and then build it. It's like, what was the franchise system? Buy a proven model, but put your thumbprints on it from day one, and build the culture the way you want it. So I'd say that was one thing I wanted to add that just came to mind.Lesley Logan 37:36  I'm glad you brought that up, because we first, like, I work with a lot of business owners who are like, I want to sell my studio. They want to sell their business. And I'm always like, okay, well, what can we sell? Because if you are the main person, not much to sell, babe. So we have to, like, do all this work to make the business sellable. And, and I was like, and I really wish that someone had told you have to think about the exit in mind. Because you have to think about the exit in mind when you start anything everyone, but I do think that there's a lot of people in, oh, I'll just buy this one because I've seen how good it is. I like going there. And so we have this, like, almost like, attachment, but it's true, like, even if people like you, they might still leave, because people don't like change.Jon Ostenson 38:17  Yeah, and you paid a premium thinking nothing was going to change, right? So, you know, that's one of the things I love about franchising, too, is that exit in mind when you start in the beginning again, most franchises, you're not going to find many good franchise resales out there on the market, because any opportunity that's worth buying is going to be bought by another franchisee in that system, that internal M and A, as I call it, mergers and acquisitions, where franchisees buy each other's businesses, which allows for exits and allows others to expand. That's so, so common. I've got so many clients have done, I've personally done it just again, when you think about the end in mind.Lesley Logan 38:52  Yeah, okay, we're gonna take a brief break, and then we're gonna find out how people can work with you, do a call with you and see if this is what's in it for them. Lesley Logan 39:02  All right, Jon, how do people like, it's free, so they could just, like, chat with you and just see if, like, this is a good idea for them, right? Like, that's how they can work with you. How do they find you?Jon Ostenson 39:10  Yeah, come out to our website, franbridgeconsulting.com F-R-A-N bridge consulting dot com you know, share your email address. I'll send you a free digital copy of our book, Non-Food Franchising, which is a great primer to kind of get the juices flowing and help you connect the dots on franchising. And yeah, more than happy to jump on a call, just to indicate that interest when we reach out to you, and we'll jump on a 20-25, minute call, and I can give you some thoughts and get to know you a little bit better, and we can go from there. So again, entirely free to work with us. Certainly if you want to follow on LinkedIn, I put out content most days on LinkedIn. So that could be another place to find me. Lesley Logan 39:42  Oh, that's cool. LinkedIn a place that I keep saying I'm going to start printing thumbprint on. And I go in there and I'm like, I don't know what I'm doing. So maybe in a maybe in a future year. You guys, I did read the book. I'm telling you, it was an it's a great read, and it really helped. It will. I think if it's for you, you'll know by reading the book, and if it's not for you, you'll know by reading the book. And I think that that's really cool. And also I just really, one of the things I'm really intentional about is like we have so many listeners, and I really want people to have I think freedom to make decisions is one of the most important ways you can be it till you see it. And having an, a way of making an income that works for you is one of the best things I could give to you guys as listeners. So thank you so much for being here. Before I let you go, Jon, you've given us so much already, but we love to give our listeners some bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps people can take to be it till they see it. What do you have for us? Jon Ostenson 40:35  Yeah, you know, I would say, here's a quote, activity breeds activity, and it's the idea. I've just seen this play out in my career, in my life. Whenever I get off the couch, off the sidelines, I start moving towards Option A or Option B. That's when option C comes out of left field. And so I think good things happen when you're in motion. That idea of activity breeding other activity. Oftentimes you don't know what's coming, but you stay active, it comes.Lesley Logan 40:55  So good. It's so good. It kind of like, ladies, my Pilates lovers, it's like a body in motion stays in motion, like it's like that, but also like we had someone else say, like, I'm, everything is everything. And when you never know what, going out and talking to someone could turn into, my husband talks to everyone at every party, and I I'm so thankful for him, because I can talk to like, five people at a party, and then I'm like, okay, that's good. I'm good. Like, but he and, you know what, we've needed some of those people. He's like, oh, there's this guy I talked to at this place and, like, so, and you just never know what those connections are. So that's a great Be It Action Item. Thank you so much, Jon. Jon Ostenson, everyone. You can get his book, go to franbridgeconsulting.com. Perfect. Go there. We'll have the link in the show notes. And, you know, share this with a friend who needs to hear it. If you had a friend who's like, I need something different, I need to change. I need a new job, like this might be the exact thing they need. And then you get to be part of that. How cool is that? So thank you, Jon. And until next time everyone, Be It Till You See It. Lesley Logan 41:35  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. 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Divorce can leave lasting legal, mental, and emotional scars that are tough to heal from. The key to recovery, however, is learning to let go. Though it may be easier said than done, letting go is essential for redirecting your energy, finances, and time toward building a brighter future for yourself and your family.Listen in to hear why we find it difficult to let go, as well as how resistance is delaying your healing. I also discuss the role of ‘faith' in the 5F model and how to navigate unexpected twists in your divorce journey. You'll come away with practical steps to help you start letting go and healing from divorce.For show notes and more, visit: https://tinyurl.com/5n99nyft

Богдан Долінце, експерт з питань авіаційного ринку, на Radio NV про атаку БПЛА на нафтобазу Албашнефть у Краснодарському краї, якими саме дронами уразили обʼєкт, про заяву Володимира Зеленського щодо ядерної зброї України, ракети для стримування РФ, про те, що Україна отримає французькі літаки Mirage 2000-5F. Ведучий – Павло Новиков

Stāsta Rīgas ielu pētnieks Edgars Lecis. Ielas nosaukuma atslēga ir sarkano ķieģeļu ēka Starta ielā 5F netālu no Brasas stacijas. Starta iela zināma no 1899. gada kā Valču iela, jo 19. gadsimta beigās ielas rajonā tika izveidota Rīgas valču rūpnīca. Pirmā pasaules kara laikā gandrīz visas Rīgas rūpnīcas kopā ar strādniekiem tika evakuētas uz Krievijas impērijas vidieni, un valču rūpnīcas ēkas tika pamestas.  1935. gadā Šveicē Latvijas basketbola izlase jeb Sapņu komanda sensacionāli kļuva par pirmajiem Eiropas čempioniem, tāpēc nākošā gada augustā Latvija ieguva tiesības rīkot nākamo 1937. gada čempionātu. Steidzami tika meklēta vieta un finansējums šī pasākuma rīkošanai, jo basketbola halles Rīgā nebija vispār.  Vispirms esot izskatīts projekts par Vecrīgas Lielās un Mazās ģildes pārbūvi sporta sacensību vajadzībām. Par laimi vēlāk izvēle krita uz bijušās valču rūpnīcas ēku, kuru pielāgoja sporta spēļu vajadzībām. Pārbūves darbi tika pabeigti tikai dažas dienas pirms čempionāta sākuma. Hallē bijušas vietas 3000 skatītājiem, bet žurnālistu vaajdzībām tika izveidota arī telegrāfa un telefona centrāle. Ar Rīgas valdes lēmumu Valču iela tika pārdēvēta par Starta ielu. Turnīrā piedalījās astoņas komandas. Čempionātu atklāja Kārlis Ulmanis. Par favorītiem tika uzskatītas Latvijas un Itālijas komandas, tomēr mūsu komanda zaudēja poļiem un netika pusfinālā. Bet finālmačā Lietuvas izlase, kuras sastāvā spēlēja divi ASV auguši spēlētāji, ar rezultātu 24 pret 23 pārspēja Itālijas izlasi. Šī uzvara aizsāka Lietuvas basketbola kultu, kas turpinās līdz pat mūsdienām. Tā kā izveidotā sporta halle atrodas tuvu Brasas stacijai, vācu okupācijas laikā Brasas stacija tika dēvēta par Rīgas Sporta halli, savukārt padomju okupācijas laikā ēkā tika ierīkota tanku remonta rūpnīca.

Антон Міхненко, військовий експерт, на Radio NV про те, що відбувається в Курській області, нові українські РЕБи, про атаку дронів на аеродроми у Нижньокамську, Іжевську, Пермі, про французькі винищувачі Mirage 2000-5F, які Україна отримає від Франції, загрозу з полігону Капустин Яр, та про 30 тисяч далекобійних дронів, які Україна має виготовити протягом року.Ведучий – Олег Білецький

Das Losungswort und der Lehrtext der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine:Ich will ihre Abtrünnigkeit heilen; gerne will ich sie lieben.Hosea 14,5Führe uns nicht in Versuchung, sondern erlöse uns von dem Bösen.Matthäus 6,13Titel der Andacht: "Er will!"Nachzulesen in nah-am-leben.de

Comment définir les valeurs de son entreprise ? Une étape essentielle pour développer son entreprise mais qui est souvent faite trop tard, au pied du mur!(Croyez-nous, on est passées par là - cf. épisode précédent!)Dans cet épisode de 10mn hyper actionnable , découvrez :Pourquoi définir les valeurs votre entrepriseComment choisir ou trouver ses valeursLa techniques des 5F pour valider les valeurs de votre entreprise------------------------------------------

Das Losungswort und der Lehrtext der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine:Von allen Seiten umgibst du mich und hältst deine Hand über mir.Psalm 139,5Fürwahr, Gott ist nicht ferne von einem jeden unter uns. Denn in ihm leben, weben und sind wir.Apostelgeschichte 17,27-28Titel der Andacht: "Gott ist gegenwärtig"Nachzulesen in nah-am-leben.de

Episode Description: In this episode of the W2 Prison Break Show, host Brian O'Neill welcomes Donnie Coram, a successful entrepreneur and real estate coach. Donnie shares his transformative journey from a W2 job at HP to becoming a thriving real estate investor. Listen in as Donnie discusses his first real estate deal, overcoming fears, and his 5F system for flipping foreclosed homes. Don't miss out on the valuable insights and actionable steps to start your journey in real estate investing. Key Takeaways: Journey from W2 to Real Estate: Donnie's realization moment: Falling on ice and preferring injury over going to work made him realize he needed to leave his W2 job. His first deal: Flipping a house with a colleague, leading to a profit of $17,846.32 and setting the stage for his real estate career. The Importance of Partnerships: Donnie's first partner brought funding, while Donnie found the deal. Despite both lacking construction skills, they successfully sold the property. Highlighted the importance of collaboration and finding the right partner. Foreclosure Market and Opportunities: Foreclosure investing is becoming more relevant due to the current economic climate. Donnie's 5F system (Find, Figure, Fund, Fix, Flip) helps investors navigate the foreclosure market successfully. Addressing Common Fears: Fear of losing money and fear of the unknown are common barriers. Importance of hiring a coach to mitigate risks and provide guidance through the process. Coachability and Action: Being coachable and willing to take advice is crucial for success in real estate investing. Importance of taking massive action and being ready to learn and adapt. Finding Deals: Utilizing resources like HUDHomeStore.com to find foreclosed properties. Leveraging marketing strategies and networks to locate profitable deals. Systematic Approach to Real Estate Investing: Donnie's system aims to generate consistent profits with minimal risk. Clients are guided through the process, with an average target profit of $25,000 per deal. Connect with Donnie Coram: Visit ForeclosureDealsCoach.com to learn more about Donnie's coaching program. Schedule a call with Donnie to discuss your suitability and get started on your real estate investing journey. For more insightful episodes on breaking free from the W2 world and succeeding in entrepreneurship, subscribe to the W2 Prison Break Show. If you found value in today's episode, please leave us a review and share it with your network. Follow Brian O'Neill's Socials:LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube | TikTok | W2 Prison Break

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「ラックスマンの“新Zシリーズ”プリメインアンプ試聴会、4/27にジョーシン日本橋店にて開催」　ラックスマンの“新Zシリーズ”プリメインアンプ「L-509Z」と「L-505Z」をフィーチャーした試聴イベントが、4月27日（土）に上新電機日本橋店5Fのハイエンド試聴ルームにて開催される。

We're back with quite a few spicy questions that run the gamut! We're talking birth, friendship, and religion. Buckle up!We're hopping in these threads:My (34F) husband (30M) has been secretly donating sperm on Facebook. Is there any way back from this?https://www.reddit.com/r/relationship_advice/comments/1bu1211/my_34f_husband_30m_has_been_secretly_donating/I (29F) refused to let my MIL (63F) be present while I give birth. We think she'll try to show up anyway - how can we stop this?https://www.reddit.com/r/relationship_advice/comments/1btx6t4/i_29f_refused_to_let_my_mil_63f_be_present_while/My (30F) family won't stop pushing religion on my daughter (5F). How can I make it stop?https://www.reddit.com/r/relationship_advice/comments/1bu2z6o/my_30f_family_wont_stop_pushing_religion_on_my/I (31F) booked a trip with my two friends (31F & 26M) only for them to tell me after that they've been dating for months. Now I'm expected to third wheel this trip and don't know what to do?https://www.reddit.com/r/relationship_advice/comments/1btqy5m/i_31f_booked_a_trip_with_my_two_friends_31f_26m/Socials: @ourrelationshippod on IG, Ify is @ifynwadiwe on Twitter and IG, Emmy is @ohmyemilylouise on IG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurRelationshipPodcastwithIfyandEmily Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we wrap up our 5 week series on The 5F's as we close it out talking about FINANCES. The Bible has a ton to say about money, finances, debt, about providing for our families. If we are going to be men of integrity, finances is an area we MUST focus on! Most often, the reason your finances are suffering is because you are buying things you can't afford. This happens when we put our security in our social status, when we surrender to our consumeristic nature. Jesus teaches, do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven (Matthew 6:19-21). Invest in things that bring more people to Jesus. It's ultimately about stewardship, what we have is ours because God gave it to us. Men, it all starts with our relationship with Jesus. Most often when you are financially unhealthy your eyes are off Jesus. If you are invest in your faith, your finances will fall in line. 5 Practical Tips to Thrive in Your Finances: #1 – Put God first #2 – Make a budget #3 – If married, regularly discuss finances with your wife #4 – Spend less than you earn #5 – Be a good steward of your money You can now watch the Men of Iron Podcast on YouTube! Listen to the Men of Iron Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Alexa, Google Podcasts and many more! Subscribe, listen and share! Regardless of where you are in your journey, we have the tools and experiences for you. We provide one-to-one coaching, small group, and retreat curriculum. To know God is an adventure, and we are calling all men to conquer the mountain ahead of us. Men, it's time to climb! >>> MENOFIRON.ORG/THECLIMB

This week Trav & Ryan continue our 5 week series on The 5F's as we turn our attention to FITNESS! You often hear, "The Bible doesn't talk about fitness" – that's not necessarily true. The idea of fitness is present in a lot of what Paul writes about, even in the law of Moses there is a lot about making healthy choices. Fitness – why is it important? Our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, we are called to be good stewards. If we are NOT physically healthy, we are not going to be able to use the gifts that God has given us.  How do I make my fitness a priority? #1 – Start small, take the first step #2 – Get advice – talk to your wife, talk to God #3 – Build healthy habits #4 – Set some fitness goals #5 – Get some accountability If you need help getting started, check out our 5-Week Fitness Challenge for beginners, Fit & Forged! – menofiron.org/fitandforged You can now watch the Men of Iron Podcast on YouTube! Listen to the Men of Iron Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Alexa, Google Podcasts and many more! Subscribe, listen and share! Regardless of where you are in your journey, we have the tools and experiences for you. We provide one-to-one coaching, small group, and retreat curriculum. To know God is an adventure, and we are calling all men to conquer the mountain ahead of us. Men, it's time to climb! >>> MENOFIRON.ORG/THECLIMB

This week we continue our series on the 5F's as we turn our attention to FRIENDS. Why do men need friends? Most men, especially Christian men, feel like they don't have a lot of or any close friends. We often have acquaintances but not friends. Friends is the The #1 most neglected F in the 5F's. Why are friends so important to the Christian man's walk? #1 – For Accountability – a friend to hold you accountable and challenge you #2 – For Growth, a friend to process life with and grow with #3 – For Adventure, a friend to hang out with and pursue adventure with Life gets busy with marriage, kids, and work that we often lose those early adulthood friendships. We often feel guilty sacrificing time with our wife or kids to go hang out with friends. Men, we weren't meant to do this life alone. We need other men in our lives who will walk alongside us as we strive to be more like Jesus. We know, it's hard to find Christian male friends without it feeling awkward! So how do I even get started? Be okay with stepping outside of your comfort zone, go to a men's event at your church, seek out a mentor. If you don't know where to start or need a solid resource on friends, let us know! Reach out to us today at info@menofiron.org. You can now watch the Men of Iron Podcast on YouTube! Listen to the Men of Iron Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Alexa, Google Podcasts and many more! Subscribe, listen and share! Regardless of where you are in your journey, we have the tools and experiences for you. We provide one-to-one coaching, small group, and retreat curriculum. To know God is an adventure, and we are calling all men to conquer the mountain ahead of us. Men, it's time to climb! >>> MENOFIRON.ORG/THECLIMB

This week we continue our 5 week series on The 5F's as we turn our attention to FAMILY. We want to help you go from failing in your 5F's to functioning in your 5F's! Men, this is an important discussion for the married man but for the single guy as well. What are the roles that you play in your family – husband, father, son, brother, etc? It can feel overwhelming to think about playing all these roles well. What is an area in regards to your family that needs attention? Think about that area and prioritize it today. We can't just preach about prioritizing our families, but we need to actually do it. If you find yourself irritable all the time, with your wife/kids/parents/etc, something is wrong. Marriage is tough, it takes work. We are called to love our wives as Christ loved the church. For the single guy, relationships with your parents or siblings can be tough. Invest more time in those relationships, restore or repair a broken relationships, resolve your differences, keep short accounts. We need to get these relationships right, in regards to our family. Let's go from failing in our families to thriving! You can now watch the Men of Iron Podcast on YouTube! Listen to the Men of Iron Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Alexa, Google Podcasts and many more! Subscribe, listen and share! Regardless of where you are in your journey, we have the tools and experiences for you. We provide one-to-one coaching, small group, and retreat curriculum. To know God is an adventure, and we are calling all men to conquer the mountain ahead of us. Men, it's time to climb! >>> MENOFIRON.ORG/THECLIMB

This week we begin our 5 week series on The 5F's – Faith, Family, Friends, Fitness and Finances. Men, if we can pursue balance and growth in those 5 areas we can thrive! There's probably a good chance that most of you listening feel that you are out if balance in one, if not several of those F's. This week we talk about faith, faith must be the foundation of our lives. Listen in as we talk about real life failures when it comes to our faith and how we can go from failing to thriving. When we get the foundation right, the rest will fall into place. Here 4 practical tips to growing in your faith: #1 – Surround yourself with the right people  #2 – Start reading your Bible (if you don't know where to start, download the YouVersion Bible app and start a reading plan #3 – Talk to God, have a conversation with Him, start praying  #4 – Seek accountability You can now watch the Men of Iron Podcast on YouTube! Listen to the Men of Iron Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Alexa, Google Podcasts and many more! Subscribe, listen and share! Regardless of where you are in your journey, we have the tools and experiences for you. We provide one-to-one mentorship, small group, and retreat curriculum. Biblical masculinity is an adventure, and we are calling all men to conquer the mountain ahead of us. It's time to climb! Men, it's time to climb! – MENOFIRON.ORG/THECLIMB

Thursday, November 30, 2023 Subscribe: Get the Daily Update in your inbox for free 1/ The United Nations World Meteorological Organization declared 2023 the warmest year ever recorded. Data from January through October showed global temperatures were around 1.4C (2.5F) above the pre-industrial average from 1850 to 1990, accordin... Visit WTF Just Happened Today? for more news and headlines, brought to you by Matt Kiser. The WTFJHT Podcast is narrated and produced by Joe Amditis.

Today we are joined by Barrister and Solicitor, Catherine Christensen, who is the founder of the Valour Legal Action Centre, now representing James Formosa who served as an Officer in the Canadian Armed Forces for over five years until his involuntary (5F) release in July, 2022. At his final posting to an Artillery Regiment, he vocally opposed the implementation of CDS directives on mandates as soon as they were introduced on the grounds that they violated the Charter Rights and Freedoms of Canadian civilians and soldiers alike (as well as the Canadian Human Rights Act). Captain Formosa submitted an accommodation request on religious grounds through his chain of command, and failed to receive any proper substantiation or response to his doctrinal, legal, or ethical arguments that were ultimately directed to NDHQ in Ottawa. Then Kareem Tadros who lives in Mississauga (just outside Toronto), an entrepreneur in the fields of marketing and fashion has become active within the school system, school boards and conversations around SOGI curriculums. Recently he went to pick up a new Canadian Passport only to find it has a rainbow in it. See what happens next! ***Valour Legal Action Centre is a non-profit that focuses on legal issues for the members and veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces. Aware that taking on the Crown is an expensive process that often shuts out the ordinary Canadian, she created the non-profit to bring accountability to the senior command. Catherine has represented members of all the branches of the Canadian military. She has dealt with the issues of the troops in the ranks and members in the officer corp. She has appeared in levels of Court up to the Court of Appeal. In many respects, Catherine has become the de facto Ombudsman for the men and women in uniform. Contact: cchristensen@valourlaw.com The Wellness Company: https://twccanada.health/products/long-haul-formula?ref=8ZFnkJOYhIHEZ8 Zstack Protocol: https://zstacklife.com/?ref=LAURALYNN Sun City Silver and Gold: sovereignize@protonmail.com We no longer can trust our mainstream media, which is why independent journalists such as myself are the new way to receive accurate information about our world. Thank you for supporting us, your generosity and kindness to help us keep information like this coming! L I N K S DONATE AT: https://www.lauralynn.tv/ or lauralynnlive@protonmail.com SHOP: https://teespring.com/stores/laura-lynns-store-2 TWITTER: @LauraLynnTT FACEBOOK: Laura-Lynn Tyler Thompson RUMBLE: https://rumble.com/c/LauraLynnTylerThompson BITCHUTE: https://www.bitchute.com/channel/BodlXs2IF22h/ YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/LauraLynnTyler TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/lauralynnthompson DLIVE: https://dlive.tv/Laura-Lynn ODYSEE: https://odysee.com/@LauraLynnTT:9 GETTR: https://www.gettr.com/user/lauralynn LIBRTI: https://librti.com/laura-lynn-tyler-thompson

On EP. 161 Justin is back on the pod as we focus on planning your purpose for what is at stake. We have to be intentional about being the men God is calling us to be! But first you need a plan, without a plan you will be lost on your pathway to purpose up the mountain. We have a natural tendency to run after things for our own good and fail to consider if they are honoring to God. The first step in this planning process is to bring it to God and ask for HIS leading. Take some time this week to disconnect from your schedule and prayerfully, quietly just be still and ask the Lord to speak to you. Take time to evaluate how you are doing in your 5F's - faith, family, friends, fitness and finances. A man who fails to plan, will plan to fail. Your wife, your kids, your friends, your culture need you.  "First you need a plan, without a plan you will be lost on your pathway to purpose up the mountain." – Justin Watkins Listen to the Men of Iron Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Alexa, Google Podcasts and many more! Subscribe, listen and share! SHOW NOTES: + This week we focus on planning your purpose for what is at stake, this is a crucial first step + Men, be intentional about being the man God IS calling you to be + First you need a plan, without a plan you will be lost on your pathway to purpose up the mountain + "The heart of a man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps." Proverbs 16:9 + The 1st step is to bring it to God and ask for HIS leading + Are you currently on a path that is seeking the Lord's direction? Or are you on your own path? + THOSE WHO FAIL TO PLAN, will PLAN TO FAIL. + Take some time this week to disconnect from your schedule and prayerfully, quietly just be still and ask the Lord to speak to you. Take time to evaluate how you are doing in your 5F's - faith, family, friends, fitness and finances + Check out menofiron.org/5f-actionplan, that will help guide you through the process of establishing goals and a plan  + Your culture is at stake and your wife, family and friends need you! Regardless of where you are in your journey, we have the tools and experiences for you. We provide one-to-one mentorship, small group, and retreat curriculum. Biblical masculinity is an adventure, and we are calling all men to conquer the mountain ahead of us. It's time to climb! Men, it's time to climb! – MENOFIRON.ORG/THECLIMB

★GK爸爸故事見面會~不見不散★ 2/10(五) 信義誠品 5F 19：30 (東雨文化) 家有霸道、愛獨佔事物、搞破壞，以自我為中心的小魔獸？ 讓有禮貌的老虎來告訴他們～～這樣是不對的唷！ 叢林裡的動物都非常善於分享和排隊輪流……除了小豬。這隻小豬霸道，不懂等待，老愛插隊，不只脾氣暴躁、行為粗魯，還愛四處搗蛋欺負人。牠的口頭禪則是：「不對！」，因為牠覺得自己說的才對，什麼事情都是以自我為中心，認為大家都必須聽牠的，所有東西也都是牠獨享才好玩，就如同封面上的文案台詞說的：「我才不想分享，我不在乎！」這樣的小豬還真是不討人喜歡！但大家都拿牠沒辦法。直到有一天，牠遇到了一隻有禮貌，但牙齒非常尖銳的老虎…… 作者： 席亞拉．弗拉德 譯者： 吳羽涵 繪者： 露西雅．嘉吉奧提（Lucia Gaggiotti） 出版社：東雨文化 支持實體繪本 https://www.books.com.tw/products/0010937845?gclid=CjwKCAiAioifBhAXEiwApzCzts_Q_9ACSzbmmOsUkG6u3CuZi4x-3eYzqZm9_lbQ4hfhFNTHF7cHdxoC2dQQAvD_BwE ★懇請資助我一杯好咖啡，陪我渡過燒腦的創作時光 綠界贊助 https://p.ecpay.com.tw/B2A6855 ★您的給星、留言、私訊、贊助，將會是我創作的最大原動力 ~ 感激 歡迎各種商業合作支持GK爸爸創作 洽談信箱 glayking@gmail.com Powered by Firstory Hosting

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 What if you had a clear, concise plan to beat that crushing Hashimoto's fatigue? Today we're talking about my 5F formula to beat Hashimoto's fatigue. Most of it will be framed around how we work out and feed our muscle tissue with Hashimoto's. But I'll also dive into root causes and how to feed our mitochondria, which are the powerhouses of our cells and responsible for energy production.What I cover:-5F Formula to beat fatigue with Hashimoto's-Why to prioritize your muscle tissue to boost your energy-How your workout form can contribute to fatigue-How to make your mitochondria more robust-What zaps your mitochondria-What is the BBS method to lifting weightsQuotes:“30 grams of protein per meal minimum. Stimulates muscle protein synthesis”If you're getting quality sleep and other stressors in life are not at an all-time high. Then I would say play with intermittent fasting, also known as time-restricted feeding with Hashimoto's.““Rule out mold and mycotoxins because they zap your energy with Hashimoto's.”“Chronic Cardio breaks down muscle tissue.”Follow Dr Emily Kiberd and Thyroid Strong on Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | TikTokIf you're looking for even more ways to beat the Hashimoto's fatigue, download my free guide:https://www.dremilykiberd.com/fatigue/If you want to get started right now in working out without the burn out you can join Thyroid Strong, my signature 6 week online workout program here: https://www.dremilykiberd.com/thyroid-strong/

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★GK爸爸三場免費見面會~不見不散★ 2/01(三) 台北國際書展 13：30 (信誼基金會) 2/04(六) 台北國際書展 15：00 (小熊出版社) 2/10(五) 信義誠品 5F 19：30 (東雨文化) - 原創系列第一季《QQ俠》 大全集 充滿冒險+搞笑+科普元素的精采故事 QQ豬的超級英雄旅程面對各種困難 每次挑戰都是提升自己的人生考驗 ★★★播出後大獲好評粉絲回饋留言★★★ "故事中蘊藏著令人動容的父愛之情" "沒想到最後一集故事大轉折~後勁十足" "孩子聽到結局默默流下眼淚~立刻向家人擁抱" "聽完故事竟然把注音符號背起來了" "透過可愛角色置入許多科普知識~無痛學習~超推" "創意搭配時事梗讓小孩聽到一動也不動" "小孩說想要當QQ俠~竟然把注音符號一天背起來" "小孩也好喜歡~虎哥、夜星光、艾瑪公主 這些角色" / 主題曲《QQ俠》搖滾注音歌 / 詞曲:GK ㄅㄆㄇㄈ ㄉㄊㄋㄌ ㄍㄎㄏ ㄐㄑㄒ ㄓㄔㄕㄖ ㄗㄘㄙ ㄧㄨㄩ ㄚㄛㄜㄝ ㄞㄟㄠㄡㄢ ㄣㄤㄥㄦ 嘿嘿 QQ俠 我是厲害的QQ俠 ㄅㄆㄇㄈ ㄉㄊㄋㄌ 看我注音符號 ~大絕招 嘿嘿 QQ俠 最厲害的QQ俠 看我的大絕招 ㄅㄆㄇㄈ 注音符號 難不倒我 / 第二季《QQ俠》火熱連載中 !!! 馬上加入VIP故事王國 收聽會員專屬原創故事 https://portaly.cc/gkstory Apple Podcast、Spotify、MixerBox 皆有訂閱功能選擇 《阿拉豬神燈》搶先一個月收聽完整版 《QQ俠2》會員獨享系列故事 《黑魔法森林 達克魔王》會員獨享系列故事 使用iPhone 直接訂閱暢聽 (點我打開頻道訂閱) 《QQ俠2》前往收聽 https://apple.co/3WfQNFe 《阿拉豬神燈》前往收聽 https://apple.co/3TLRWm8 《黑魔法森林 達克魔王》前往收聽 https://apple.co/3DeBioe ☆ Spotify 訂閱解說影片參考 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2unjkMstoU&t=87s ☆ MixerBox 由人工寄送故事音檔~請信箱查詢 有任何問題歡迎粉絲團詢問 https://www.facebook.com/gkfather GK爸爸VIP臉書社團 入社表單 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgk8XgWrITN_mKLDMeJUaPteXZYRnc9f1FGYlJ_UY0hZzuJA/viewform ★懇請資助我一杯好咖啡，陪我渡過燒腦的創作時光 綠界贊助 https://p.ecpay.com.tw/B2A6855 ★您的給星、留言、私訊、贊助，將會是我創作的最大原動力 ~ 感激 歡迎各種商業合作支持GK爸爸創作 洽談信箱 glayking@gmail.com Powered by Firstory Hosting

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Perfect timing for this episode, ending the year with reflection thoughts and taking a step back on your life vision! In this episode, we discuss with Tom Hammond (serial entrepreneur in games) a few exercises to help you gain clarity on your life vision: Why do you work, what do you live for? What are your priorities in life (when you are not working)? How are you building a company that will outlive you? Here are a few tools we are sharing in this episode: value and life vision examination every 6 months, priorities and plans in the 5 core areas of your life (the 5F), envisioning your Ideal Day, life reflection from the deathbed, create accountability in your life change, timeline and moodograph... More about Tom Hammond: Tom has been an active contributor to the Live Ops community with his podcast Mastering Retention and recently the UserWise Academy. Tom is sharing his entrepreneurial journey in creating his two companies TheoremReach and UserWise, his company culture and values, and what led him to create the Mastering Retention podcast. To "give back" to the community. Thank you to our sponsors. Game Refinery: https://info.gamerefinery.com/riseandplay to get a free product tour. Build better games + live events with leaner teams. Appodeal: https://appodeal.com join the all-in-one growth platform for mobile app creators of any size. Don't forget to subscribe to Rise and Play: https://www.riseandplay.io

When you figure out your why you will be in it for the long haul. Often times I talk to teenagers and adults and their why has a definitive deadline. You need to figure out a why that doesn't have a timeframe so that you are always able to continue to press forward the mark that God has for you. In today's episode of the 5F's podcast we are going to be looking at Wholistic Living. How we can't separate our lives into compartments and expect the 5F's (faith, family, friendships, finances, and fitness) to connect properly. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-b9v_Y9rqS4 Social Media Platforms Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marvinsmith4 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marvinsmith4_/ #marvinsmith4 #fitness #love #health #mentalhealth #truth

Today's episode is sponsored by the Membership Model Masterclass, a 6 module masterclass where we teach you all about creating and implementing a membership. I want to start by talking about the different niches that you can go into, and they're not always mobile or feline-exclusive. You can also do one-on-one, which is one pet start to finish at a time. You can do housecall, which means going into someone's home to groom their pets. You may also have high-end grooming. By high-end grooming, I mean you have a skillset whether that's handstripping, scissor cuts, proper poodle patterns, etc. Mobile Grooming Let's talk about the price difference. So when you're doing mobile, you know that you're pretty much going to be grooming every pet start to finish. Most mobiles are cage free - they do not have kennel banks. They're generally not kennel drying. That client is not getting just a groom, they're also getting one on one attention, they don't have to leave their driveway, they're pet is cage free, so they're going to have to pay me more. So since I'm mobile, I'm going to be grooming less clients, which means I have less clients, which means I have to charge more. When I had my grooming salon, I would charge an average Shih Tzu getting a 5F all over $55. Anything more than that would be $65 and even up to $75. When I went mobile, I started my dog prices at $79. That was for the first hour. Being mobile, I had to charge $20 more at least, realistically. This is because I am going to be grooming less pets. Housecall You have to carry everything you want into someone's home, and use whatever they have in order to groom. That's incredibly difficult. The truth is that you have to charge even more sometimes because a van is designed to be clean and just work. So if you are going into someone's home, you might be using their sink, on their floor, bent over the tub. You might have to clean their entire bathroom because there's pet hair everywhere. You have to do more work, therefore, you need to charge more. Not only does the owner not even have to get out of the house, they don't even have to go out at all, they don't have to bring their pet to the driveway. A lot of housecall groomers allow the owner to watch. I mean, that's a nice thing to have if you're that kind of owner. This is great for your geriatric pets, or those who have car ride issues. This is also great for dogs who may be neurotic and they'll do better at home. Feline Exclusivity This means only grooming cats. So in my mobile I was charging dogs $79 for the first hour and then $1 a minute after that, based on 15 minute increments, so realistically $80-$102. Now for cats I started at $100 and the most expensive, except for rare cases, was $165. I had cats who got baths, cats who got comb cuts which is similar to a 5F on a dog, and lion cuts which is where the cat is shaved strategically, kind of like a lion. Now these limited services are great for me, and it's great for marketing. It's great for not confusing my clients. I was also a Certified Feline Master Groomer, so I was able to charge more for my skillset, as well as being mobile. The more niches you have, the more you can charge. Because of this I was able to go from an average ticket of $90 to $125. One-On-One Grooming This is a specialized service. This is because some shops have everyone drop off in the morning and then everyone is done by the end of the day. Other shops have appointments cycling through all day. Some places take 2 hours, some take 4 hours. So with a client that doesn't want their dog in a “cage”, or a client that doesn't want their pet for more than an hour to two hours, would appreciate this specialized service. If you are checking in and out, cleaning and sanitizing, it'll probably take you about an hour to groom a Shih Tzu getting a 5F. So in an eight hour shift, at best, you're going to be able to get eight dogs done. But realistically, you're going to get done between 5 and 6, because not every dog is going to be cookie-cutter, not every client is going to be picking up right away. There's always going to be these little bits of overlap. With that said, you have to charge more. I would even suggest having a deposit of the groom price the very first time they come in. So if you're charging $79, I would have a deposit of $79. This is because if they don't show up you still get paid. If they don't show up you didn't get paid and you won't be able to call somebody to come before your next dog comes in. Now for a regular client, you could have a $20 deposit, whatever you want to make your cancellation policy ultimately. Cage-Free Grooming I mean dogs running around like in daycare. I think this works great in theory. I do also think it's an incredible amount of liability. If you want to offer cage-free grooming, that is a great way to sell your services. You can market that their pet isn't in a cage all day. People, for some reason, can put their dog in a crate all day at home, but then when you put a dog in a crate at a grooming salon it's suddenly torture. Now what else would those people want to see? They'd probably want to see their dog playing, so you can create marketing for that. You can definitely charge more for this service because generally those dogs are going to be there all day playing in daycare. By the time they get home they're going to be exhausted and happy. The more niched down you get, the more specific of a client you are going to get, and that client will pay more. Realistically, you can add $20-$30 more than your typical groom. Grooming from Home If you have a house in a place that you can legally have a grooming salon in your house. So you have to think about who the client is that wants their pet to go into someone's home that contains a grooming salon area. So who is this client and why will they pay more? This client will pay more money simply because they feel like your home is more cozy, you're going to take better care of their animal, perhaps the owner can stay, etc. That client is more than happy to pay double, if not triple sometimes, to be able to stay there with their pet while they don't have to worry about hair being all over their house. If you guys are interested in learning more about the Membership Model Masterclass, be sure to visit me at savvygroomer.com/mm. This is a 6 module masterclass where we teach you how to create and implement your membership model, including knowing your clientele, perfecting your pricing, and handling client reactions. We also offer a free membership model workshop where you can decide if a membership model is right for you and your business. You can access this by visiting savvygroomer.com/mw. Thank you all so much for listening to this podcast, Riches are in the niches. Be sure to visit me at SavvyGroomer.com to see my current opportunities to work with me in growing your pet grooming business plus more free resources for you to learn. See you in our free community on Facebook - Savvy Pet Professionals (facebook.com/groups/savvygroomer)! As always, Happy Grooming

Have you ever wondered why some people find greater results than others? What allows people to harness their true potential and achieve a whole level of success - or, in other words, how do you UNCAGED the animal inside you?    This week Uncaged Clinicians, Josh Payne, Kevin DeGroot, and David Bayliff will reflect on their four-year journey that has been filled with fear, unexpected barriers, and self-development, but they still chose to continue their advocacy - to make a difference in the healthcare community and helping clinicians become UNCAGED and build their personal and professional legacy. With four years of work, they came up with a lightbulb moment which is led by passion, service, and persistence that brings light to the healthcare industry, by starting and growing themselves.    They will touch on such topics as:           Why do you need to do everything you can to make include others in your community?  How to show up more authentically?  How to get over that hurdle and stand out from the competition regardless of where you are in the world. Why is it the best thing to Invest in your business yourself? Stop living through your limiting beliefs! Grow your business that supports your 5F's.  The number one asset you need as a business owner is your belief and faith. When you lack control, that's when people push you to become better - that's the value of coaching.  The focus of growth is not your business, it is YOU. You have to be able to see success as something that will be pursued daily and put into practice every day.  If you're ready to join our community of Uncaged Healthcare Professionals and would like to know more about the Pathway Program Book a call with us www.calendly.com/coachingacademy   Additional Resources: When you are ready…Here are ways that we can help you to grow your practice:   Grab a copy of our books. The Concierge PT Success Formula is your roadmap to a six-figure mobile physical therapy practice. The Winning Mindset for The Mobile Entrepreneur is the perfect complement to dominate your own mind in order to grow and scale your business: https://www.uncagedclinician.com/offers/ba8hem4N   Join the UNCAGED Clinician Facebook community. YES, you have a community that you can immediately plug into where you can learn to grow a six-figure practice: https://facebook.com/groups/113576786080229

Tasshin talks with Vivid Void (@VividVoid_) about military service, exposure therapy, the 5F's, the Ideal Apology technique, abuse, suicide, politics, and more. Vivid Void on Twitter Vivid Void's Discord If you enjoyed this episode, consider supporting Tasshin and the Reach Truth Podcast on Patreon.

Focusing on all 5Fs can sometimes feel overwhelming and we end up doing nothing; paralyzed into passivity. So, in today's show we're focusing only on three of the five:  Male/Female relationships, Money, and God. I offer you 3 timeless truths about money and another 3 permanent principles about men and women connecting. For connecting to the Creator, I offer only one simple solution. You'll enjoy pondering the perplexing problem of being the only adult on a beautiful island populated by a group of young men and women. What would you do? How the story of Adam and Eve is really a roadmap to this episode of the RDL Show. The one really reliable way to discover whether you're male or female. Try a Bible https://rabbidaniellapin.com/product/koren-jerusalem-bible-hardcover/. Happy Warriors are not tennis balls floating down the gutter of life. Would you like to know more about these 5F's? Download our free e-book, The Holistic You here: https://www.wehappywarriors.com/the-holistic-you 

Erik is the founder and principal of WCM Global Wealth, a firm that serves more than fifty families ranging from successful business owners to several families listed on the Forbes billionaires list. WCMGW provides a unique approach to money management with a focus on alternative assets. Erik is a life-long student who has earned degrees and certificates from Georgia State University and Harvard Extension School. He is an accomplished martial artist and a multi-engine and instrument-rated pilot of twenty-five years. He is a father of five sons and has recently published his debut book entitled Who's Eating Your Pie?   Erik joins us on the Wow Factor Podcast this week to discuss how developing a stutter as a young child actually pushed him to achieve much more than other people predicted was possible, including making an annual income of $1 million by the time he was 30 years old. He outlines the importance of perseverance and not being afraid to make mistakes in moving forward to achieve your goals. Erik also shares the wisdom and insights he has learned from some of his most prominent clients on living a generous life.   “Give back, and the person you bless the most is actually yourself. You're not even intending to, but you're the most blessed by giving back.” - Erik Weir   “Just look at the massive things that people can accomplish by making just a little bit of change at a time.” - Erik Weir   “The reason people miss opportunity is that opportunity is usually dressed in overalls and looks like work. You have to show up and keep showing up and keep showing up even when things are hard.” - Erik Weir    This Week on The Wow Factor: The accident that led Erik to develop a stutter and how his parents helped him find ways to communicate with people His first foray into entrepreneurship as a young man Why Eric left Merrill Lynch and formed his own company The impact of COVID-19 on Erik's personal and professional life Erik's 1% philosophy of change and how making small incremental changes can have a significant impact on your life Why people overestimate the amount of change they can make over the short term and underestimate the amount of change they can make over the long term Moving beyond limiting thoughts and developing a growth mindset What a victory book is and how it can help you achieve your goals The 5F framework that helps Erik get clear on what he wants to accomplish Why living generously staves off the scarcity mindset   Erik Weir's Words of Wisdom: Leaders always need to be learners — you've got two ears and one mouth, so listen more, be open and lead unselfishly.   Connect with Erik Weir: Who's Eating Your Pie?: Essential Financial Advice that Will Transform Your Life by Erik Weir   Connect with The WOW Factor: I Like Giving: The Transforming Power of a Generous Life by Brad Formsma Words of Wisdom Website Brad Formsma on LinkedIn Brad Formsma on Instagram Brad Formsma on Facebook Brad Formsma on Twitter    

During this week's episode of the Ernest Thoughts Podcast I interview family life coach for those diagnosed with schizophrenia and advocate. Follow the official Instagram account for the Ernest Thoughts Podcast @ErnestThoughtsPod Dale Walsh's website https://www.dewlivelove.net/. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0jqpZ4G006f4KP2MDl2yNg My Blog https://medium.com/@ernestsandefer My Book https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QDVN1SF?ref%5F=sr%5F1%5F1&keywords=&pldnSite=1 Ernest Thoughts Podcast Mugs https://es-tease.creator-spring.com/listing/ernest-thoughts-podcast-brande?product=1637 https://es-tease.creator-spring.com/listing/ernest-thoughts-podcast-brande?product=1565 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ernestthoughtspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ernestthoughtspodcast/support

Today on the 5F's Podcast we are looking at Finances and Freedom. The area of finances is just an important part of our daily life, and it touches every one of the 5F's. How one chooses to run their finances will have a direct impact on their family, friends, fitness, and faith.  Dave Ramsey says, “You must gain control of your money or the lack of it will forever control you.”  #Marvinsmith4 #exercise #godfirst #motivation #commitment #health #leadership #strength #fitness #motivation #loseweight #jesussaves #Healthylifestyle #faith #results #Family #friendships #Finances

In this episode, Jim Garrity does a deep dive into Fed. R. Civ. P. 27 (and its state equivalents, because virtually all U.S. states and territories have a similar rule). Rule 27 allows you to take depositions before a lawsuit has been filed - and also when a judgment has been entered and the case is on appeal - in order to perpetuate/preserve testimony. But the rule actually allows so much more. In fact, Garrity says its name, "Depositions To Perpetuate Testimony," would be more accurate if it were renamed "Discovery to Perpetuate Evidence." Listen in for a great explanation how the rule works, and some fantastic practice tips. As always, the cases upon which this episode is based are listed in the show notes, with full case names, citations, and parentheticals. There are 17 cases in the show notes today. If you don't see them all, the site where you get your podcasts may not allow extended notes. Click through to our podcast homepage if that happens, or email us at DepositionPodcast@JimGarrityLaw.com. And if you have a minute, would you please leave us a five-star rating wherever you get your podcast? Our production staff would so deeply appreciate it. Thanks!SHOW NOTESIn Re Carl David Jones, 2022 WL 102962, Case No. 7:21-mc-00001-BP (N. D. Texas January 11, 2022) (Role 27 petition rejected where sole purpose was to determine whether a claim existed)Qin v. Deslongchamps, 539 F. Supp. 3d 943, Case No. 21-MC-16 (E.D. Wis. 2021) (petition denied where sole evident purpose was to determine whether diversity jurisdiction existed that would allow federal court to hear case; “[t]he federal courts have held that Rule 27 can only be used to prevent known testimony from being lost, not as a discovery tool to assist in preparing a complaint”)Freeman v. Equifax, Inc., No. 221-CV-01137-APG-NJK, 2022 WL 195006 (D. Nev. Jan. 20, 2022) (offering examples that might justify perpetuation of testimony, saying “Such circumstances might derive in a particular case where a witness is gravely ill, elderly, or likely to leave the country for a prolonged period.”)Naswood v. Banks, No. ED-CV-091675-SVW-DTB, 2013 WL 12470383, at *6 (C.D. Cal. Mar. 19, 2013), report and recommendation adopted, No. ED-CV-091675-SVW-DTB, 2014 WL 12962026 (C.D. Cal. July 2, 2014) (inmate filed petition to preserve camera and/or videotaped evidence while exhausting his administrative remedies under the Prison Litigation Reform Act; further, “[a]lthough Fed. R. Civ. P. 27 is entitled, “Depositions to Perpetuate Testimony,” Rule 27 permits a moving party to seek “orders like those authorized by Rules 34 and 35.” See Fed. R. Civ. P. 27(a)(3); see also Martin v. Reynolds Metals Corp., 297 F.2d 49, 56 (9th Cir. 1961) (“[A] party may, in a proper case, proceed under Rule 27 for an order under Rule 34 without taking a deposition at all ....”)In re Highland Cap. Mgmt., L.P., No. 19-34054-SGJ11, 2022 WL 38310 (Bankr. N.D. Tex. Jan. 4, 2022) (FRCP applies to bankruptcy cases, pursuant to Fed. R. Bankr. Pro. 7027”)Willis v. PCN Fin. Servs. Grp., Inc., No. 220-CV-01833-DSC-LPL, 2021 WL 6054563 (W.D. Pa. Oct. 27, 2021), report and recommendation adopted sub nom. In re Willis, No. 2:20-CV-1833, 2021 WL 6051558 (W.D. Pa. Dec. 21, 2021) (“Authorizing Petitioner's discovery of the financial information may permit Petitioner to manufacture a cause of action. “[I]t is well settled that Rule 27(a) is not a method of discovery to determine whether a cause of action exists, and if so, against whom action should be instituted.” Id. “Courts generally agree that to allow Rule 27 to be used for the purpose of discovery before an action is commenced to enable a person to fish for some ground for bringing suit would be an abuse of the rule”)Petition of Ingersoll-Rand Co., 30 5F. R. D. 122 (S. D. New York April 20, 1964) (court denied petition where expectation that action will be filed is hypothetical)In Re Matzinger Exploration Co., 1995 WL 258279, Case No. 95-525 (E. D. Louisiana April 28, 1995) (court allows limited written discovery prior to perpetuation deposition, finding that because requires “… The District Court to address the interests of justice, [the rule] clearly authorizes the court to issue orders incidental to the perpetuation deposition that are necessary to ensure that the goal of presenting a failure or delay of justice is achieved”)In re Agent Orange Product Liability Litigation, 96 F. R. D. 587, 588 (E. D. N. Y. 1983) (allowing party adverse to petition to conduct written discovery prior to perpetuation deposition)In the Matter of Isaac Sims, 389 F. 2d 148 (5th Cir. 1967) (Rule 27 petition justified in part because of key witness' imminent departure to Peru)Hawthorn v. Selke, et al., 2016 WL 6462110, Case No. 3:16-cv-246 (S. D. Ohio October 31, 2016 (Rule 27 petition dismissed pursuant to FRCP 12(b)(6) where petitioner merely appeared to seek general discovery, and where there was no extraordinary risk of the loss or spoilation of evidence)In Matter of Petition of Legg Mason Investment Counsel & Trust Company, N.A., 2011 WL 1533165 (S. D. New York April 19, 2011) (court granted petition where action could be filed by date certain and key witness was 87 years old)United Heritage Property & Casualty Company, 2018 WL 2437538 ( D. Oregon May 30, 2018) (where insurance carrier sought cell phone records, but counsel conceded he did not know when or how such records would be destroyed, Rule 27 petition would be denied and dismissed)Martin v. Reynolds Metals Corp. 297 F 2d 49 (9th 1961) (possible loss of proof by company that expected to be accused of causing harm to cattle ranching operations justified Rule 27 petition, where deceased cattle possibly affected by contamination were being discarded, and where contamination in the soil and water might degrade prior to the filing of a lawsuit)In Re Petition of Elaine Chao, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor, 2008 WL 4471802, No. 08-mc-56-JSS (N. D. Iowa October 2, 2008) (Rule 27 Petition granted where key witnesses were undocumented immigrants who were about to be deported)Melohn v. Stern, 2021 WL 1178132 No. 20-cv-05536 (PMH) (S. D. New York March 29, 2021) (Rule 27 petition denied where, among other things, petitioner acknowledged wanting to conduct discovery in order to gather information to meet heightened pleading standard for RICO claims)Washington Mutual, Inc. v. United States of America, 2008 WL 11506727, No. Co6-1550-JCC (W. E. Washington October 10, 2008) (Rule 27 petition granted where testimony of 74-year-old witness may be lost “in the three years that are likely to pass before the appeal is finally resolved”)

All Things on Life and Godliness In this podcast we will be covering everything pertaining to Faith, Family, Friendships, Finances, and Fitness. I call them the 5F's of Life.

Life's setbacks should never set you back. There must be a level of self-motivation to keep you moving along life's line to achieve your goals. However, as you journey after defeating the obstacles to success, help others to overcome. John Davis never forgets those who need encouragement to succeed. After a serious back injury that left him paralyzed, John developed his "5F" system of achievement to empower others. What is the "5F" system of achievement? Who is this hero who had a Stuntman, Fight Director, College Professor, Artistic Director, and Comedian background? What can you learn from John to propel you to success after defeat? John Davis shares his "5F" system of achievement, and more, with Dr. Canute White Watch on YouTube and listen on your favorite podcast platform. Canyouth's Exploration goes 0live from its virtual studio out of Miramar Florida. Comment, rate, and SUBSCRIBE. Follow us on Instagram @canyouthsexploration and Facebook – Canyouth's Exploration. We endorse Bluehost for this episode. Click the link below to get your website designed and hosted through a reliable company. https://www.bluehost.com/track/canyouth/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/radio-white/message

About John What can a comedy sword-fighting stuntman do for me? (Bet you've never asked yourself that before.) John's Background as a Stuntman, Fight Director, College Professor, Artistic Director, and Comedian makes him an intriguing guest that draws your audience in and delivers real world techniques for overcoming self imposed limitations and achieving maximum potential even in times of adversity. After a serious back injury that left him paralyzed, John developed his "5F" system of achievement. The system hacks the fight or flight response shortening learning curves, and increasing successful outcomes. Using the system, he regained his mobility and went on to perform over 4000 live comedy sword-fighting shows in 16 countries around the world. On six USO tours, John took his show to the front lines of both Iraq and Afghanistan from 2001-2006. John now is a highly sought after keynote speaker known as The Corporate Action Hero. He delivers empowering programs to organizations globally. His programs are unique, out of the box, and use bullwhips and nunchucks to deliver his message. His website is: www.corporateactionhero.com.

On today's show of the Edge of Excellence podcast, we interview second lieutenant, Marine Corps, Kyle Emerick who shares with us thoughts on excellence, time management, and focus.  For Kyle, achieving excellence is about doing well in all facets of his life. He shares with us the 5F's which are helping him lead a well-balanced life. Back in high school, Kyle was drinking and partying way too much. However, in college, he came in touch with his mentor who helped him sober up and set his life in order.  Kyle was keen to separate himself from the crowd with a meaningful internship. And impressed by his incredible peers and the rigorous hiring process, Kyle chose College Works. In this segment, he shares how the internship and real-world experience that came along with it catapulted him ahead of the competition. Currently, Kyle is a second lieutenant with the Marine Corps. He is also working on getting his engineering degree alongside. You will learn how time management and prioritization can fast-track your success in this segment of the show. Enjoy! What You Will Learn In This Show How an internship with real-world experience can be your differentiating factor The 5 F's for leading a well-balanced life How time management and prioritization can fast track your success And so much more… Resources CollegeWorks Website Edge Of Excellence Bundle   Edge Of Excellence Is Brought To You By College Works Painting Internship College Works Paintings provides college and university students a unique, life-transforming opportunity to build business management and leadership skills, hands-on. The internship empowers students to run their own local businesses, manage their own crew of people, and provide a much-needed service within their communities - while earning money as well as an invaluable experience. Their internship allows students to not only gain valuable work experience but to help finance their college educations as well. The company is known for having some of the highest customer satisfaction ratings in the industry. To learn more: https://www.collegeworks.com/students-home-page/

What can a comedy sword-fighting stunt performer do for me?   (Bet you've never asked yourself that before.)John's Background as a Stuntman, Fight Director, College Professor, Artistic Director, and Comedian makes him an intriguing guest that draws your audience in and delivers real-world techniques for overcoming self-imposed limitations and achieving maximum potential even in times of adversity.After a serious back injury that left him paralyzed, John developed his "5F" system of achievement. The system hacks the fight or flight response, shortening learning curves and increases successful outcomes. Using the system, he regained his mobility and performed over 4000 live comedy sword-fighting shows in 16 countries around the world.  On six USO tours, John took his show to the front lines of both Iraq and Afghanistan from 2001-2006.John now is a highly sought-after keynote speaker known as The Corporate Action Hero. He delivers empowering programs to organizations globally. His programs are unique, out of the box, and use bullwhips and nunchucks to deliver his message. FREE GIFTJohn's website is www.corporateactionhero.com.