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When it comes to dating, is age really just a number? On today's episode, our writer is having a whirlwind romance abroad. She's been wined, dined, and sparks are flying. The only problem, there is a 10-year age gap!  Thanks to our Sponsors: Don't wait, get 20% off today at https://www.CORA.LIFE/ADVICE with promo code ADVICE Get 15% off OneSkin with the code ADVICE at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follow Ashley: @AshNichole Follow Taryne: @TaryneRenee Become a premium subscriber today at https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.com/ To watch our podcast on YouTube: http://bit.ly/UAPodcastYouTube Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast If you want to support the show, and get all our episodes ad-free go to: https://unsolicitedadvice.supercast.tech If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be amazing! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: http://bit.ly/UnsolicitedAdvicePodcast To send us your questions/stories, email us at: AdviceUnsolicitedPod@gmail.com To check out our UA MERCH: https://bit.ly/unsolicitedadvicemerchandise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are you finding it difficult to stick to a diet? If so, consider meeting with the nutrition guidance professionals personal training company Swansea Strength & Conditioning (07814 731224) who work with clients in Birchgrove and throughout Swansea. Go to https://swansea-strengthandconditioning.co.uk/services/nutritionist-swansea/ to find out more. Swansea Strength & Conditioning Ltd City: Swansea Address: The Village Hotel, Langdon Rd, Website https://swansea-strengthandconditioning.co.uk/ Phone +44 7814 731224 Email info@swansea-strengthandconditioning.co.uk

“You want to be a builder...”Mark Cartwright is the Sporting Director of Huddersfield Town. Mapping out his pathway from player to agent and now the current day, he joined us to distill some of his most pertinent learnings to date.Navigating change, working across every facet of the organisation Mark has learned to adapt and evolve quickly across his time at Stoke City, USL and now Huddersfield. Learn as how to Mark built out his own pathway, how he continually humbles himself, principles for winning in the boardroom and how he envisages his field changing.Listen to find out more including; - How comparable are the skillsets of Agent & Sporting Director?- Embarking upon a career path that did not even exist.- "You don't have to be an expert in every field but you have to have knowledge."- Modernising Stoke City's recruitment process and what "Premier League ready" looks like?- Mark's process for identifying and navigating bottlenecks.- Influencing thought process at the USL with 40+ clubs to manage.- How will the modern Sporting Director have to evolve their skillset?Timestamps;00:00 - 02:54 - Intro 02:55 - 07:07 - Agent 07:08 - 10:20 - Gaining an edge 10:21 - 14:20 - Stoke City 14:21 - 19:36 - Evaluate & Adapt19:37 - 32:28 - USL32:29 - 35:31 - Huddersfield Town35:32 - 38:00 - Evolution38:01 - 40:39 - Advice Get in touch;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conorwalsh1995/Twitter: https://twitter.com/cwalsh95?lang=enYouTube; https://www.youtube.com/@TheLowdownPodEmail: cwalsh95@outlook.ie

"It's like biting into a piece of watermelon, and it's so delicious and yummy, yet it's dripping down your face, and it's quite messy, but you wouldn't wanna miss it." For us who possess high levels of empathy or sensitivity, venturing into the realm of dating and social interactions can be challenging. It seems that the time has come for us to step out from the shadows and let our inner radiance shine. In sharing my own dating journey, I aim to provide you with clear insights and practical tools for setting precise goals, empowering you to gain the confidence you need to “get out there.” You can do it! It's messy and deliciously beautiful.   In this episode, you'll learn: How to navigate dating and living fully as an empath A step-by-step guide to setting goals The importance of Self-care It's OK if this transition takes time Leading with an open heart 01:15 - We're being called out of the shadows 11:38 - Why setting goals are important 35:37 - Dealing with grief and opening to expansion 43:29 - What's the safety? You are 47:49 - Encouragement to get out there   Related Episodes Ep 105 Don't Hide Your Light Ep 121 Do the Work and Get Results Ep 147 Do You Know What Belief System is Running the Show?   Links mentioned in the podcast Next Level Living: https://www.marilynalauria.com/next-level-living/ Class: https://marilynalauria.securechkout.com/ditl-97   Meet Your Higher Self Free Gift! Possess greater wisdom, insight and connection to Universal Consciousness. Get ready to:       ✨ Expand Your Consciousness.   ✨ Connect to your Soul. ✨Anchor into your purpose and grow. ✨Transcend the Ego (release limitations).  ✨Connect to your Intuition and be Self Guided. ✨Make powerful decisions   Don't forget new episodes come out every Thursday! Follow and rate the podcast on Apple Podcast. Help us spread the word by sharing this episode with a friend.   If you have questions, email info@MarilynAlauria.com. Meet your own personal Guide at  https://marilynalauria.com/guide. _______________________________ Follow me on social: Facebook  Instagram LinkedIn

Over 25 years ago Marc Nicholls arrived in the US from the UK with a suitcase and aspiration to coach in football full time. All these years later he is held in high regard as one of the most esteemed player and coach developers on the North American continent. Wearing many different hats he soon became aquainted with the North American game and his work was recognised being named U.S. Soccer Academy Coach of the Year twice preceding his move to the Seattle Sounders to become their Academy Director.As he climbed the leadership ranks at Seattle Sounders and Charlotte he always retained the belief in providing talent with a pathway. Now located in the "spiritual home" of US Soccer he serves as Technical Director for the Columbus Crew leading their "One Club" project.Here we dive into everything from the MLS' continued rise, how to best maximise returns on academy prospects, the work that goes into protecting player pathways and so much more.Listen to find out more including;- Creating a culture of development at the Seattle Sounders.- Protecting player pathways as the league grows into becoming "a league of choice".- Altering strategy to remain competitive with the best of the league.- How to be strategic and maximise your return on academy prospects?- How his leadership style has had to evolve between clubs?- Columbus Crew "One Club Project" and inside the club's recent evolution.Timestamps;00:00 - 04:00 - Intro04:01 - 09:05 - USA09:06 - 15:00 - Seattle Sounders15:01 - 24:54 - Strategic Gap24:55 - 32:23 - Columbus Crew32:24 - 41:40 - Leadership41:41 - 44:06 - MLS Future44:07 - 46:09 - Advice Get in touch;Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conorwalsh1995/Twitter: https://twitter.com/cwalsh95?lang=enYouTube; https://www.youtube.com/@TheLowdownPodEmail: cwalsh95@outlook.ie

Episode #56 - Flying into another great story from the green bench as hosts Kathy Buckworth and Evelyn Brindle welcome Ferg Kyle to take a seat.  Ferg joins us from The Village of Tansley Woods in Burlington to talk about his lucky life, overcoming challenges and his passion for flying. Ferg believes he is a very lucky man. He lives by the quote from Gary Player, “The harder you work, the luckier you get." Learn how he overcame health challenges to live out his dream, never taking his eye off of his lofty goals including his time as a fighter pilot and then as a commercial pilot for Air Canada. As a child, the doctor told Ferg's mother that he could expect to live to the age of 28 due to a heart condition.  Now at the age of 93, he considers the luck in his life. "The doctor told my mom that I could expect to live to age 28 due to a heart condition.  I had a normal life. I should say that I am 93, I call that lucky." - Ferg Kyle "I was proud to be a member of the Canadian Air Force, and I learned a great deal from veterans of WWII." - Ferg Kyle "I had what I wanted, got what I wanted, and nobody asked me for a penny." - Ferg Kyle Ferg flew 10 different aircraft with Air Canada in his career.  He shares his passion for flying as well and also has two sons who are pilots. “Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” – Dalai Lama XIV Do you think you can attract luck, or is it something that just happens to you? "If you behave properly, you have better luck than those who don't." - Ferg Kyle Ferg's Advice - Get on with things. Don't waste time. And pay attention to what your mother says.   Subscribe, rate, and review our podcast on any network and share your thoughts on social media using the #ElderWisdom tag to help others find us. ----more---- The Green Bench is a symbol of elder wisdom. Physically or virtually, the bench invites us all to sit alongside a senior, share a conversation, or give and offer advice. It challenges the stigma seniors face; the ageism still so prevalent in society. It reminds us of the wealth of wisdom our elders offer and in doing so, helps restore them to a place of reverence. "The greatest untapped resource in Canada, if not the world, is the collective wisdom of our elders." -Ron Schlegel This podcast is brought to you by Schlegel Villages Retirement & Long-term Care homes in Ontario, Canada. #ElderWisdom | Stories from the Green Bench is produced by Memory Tree Productions Learn more about our host, Kathy Buckworth, at kathybuckworth.com Learn more about #ElderWisdom at elderwisdom.ca Learn more about Schlegel Villages at schlegelvillages.com

Aum (pronounced oom...like the meditation), became an ultra runner just a couple of years ago when he finished the Zion 50k! Since then, he has quit his corporate career, became part owner of @runtrimag, mecame a @merrell US trail athlete, participated in his first two stage ultras (including internationally in Peruo), and finished 235 miles at the Moab 240!In this podcast Aum shares details of how he got to where he is now, he shares his "fat to fit" story and also shares how running has helped him with mental health.Side note: Aum is also a plant-based runner!Episode Takeaways:-Running is great for mental health-You can find your purpose in ultrarunning-It's importan to get umcomfortable-It doesn't matter if you get the buckle or notAum's Advice:-Get as uncomfortable as you can in training-PLAY THE LONG GAME by taking care of yourself NOW-Be kinder to yourself-Show up everyday-Fall in love with the process-SMILE-Be grateful-Remind yourself that this is something you GET to do-IT STARTS TODAY (don't wait until tomorrow!)______________________________________________________________________________________________Related Episodes:Pick Goals that Scare the Crap Out of You with Joe Corcione S3E7 > Aum's buddy Joe shares his ultra running story! _____________________________________________________________________________________________Contact Aum on Instagram: @theaumgandhi_____________________________________________________________________________________________Links:RunTriMag: @runtrimagRichstone Family Center: click herePrivate coaching/personalized workout plans to become a hardcore runner!: @pinetreerunningUtah real-estate agent who helps runners find a home near running trails: Jacob Bateman | Exit Realty Affinity | Bountiful, UT Real Estate | 385-314-1016 (ihouseelite.com)Self-Defense Course for runners: Run Without Fear | Melody Bateman's School (teachable.com)Our Instagram page: Melody and Jacob Bateman (@trailto100) • Instagram photos and videosJoin our beginner trail running community on Facebook: Trail to 100 | Facebook

We're giving reddit some pretty useful advice. Aren't we kind? Intro: Discovery Hit by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300023 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ Outro: Know Myself by Patrick Patrikios Source: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTPI2hZYxoHtdGEpdFoaU5A/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Text Hawk to 66866 to become part of Mindful Monday. Receive a carefully curated email to help you become a more effective leader. Full show notes at www.LearningLeader.com Twitter/IG: @RyanHawk12  https://twitter.com/RyanHawk12 Todd Henry is an international speaker and best-selling author of 6 books including, The Accidental Creative, Herding Tigers, Die Empty, and his latest book is called The Daily Creative. Notes: The mantra Todd tells himself before going on stage is, "Be Present. Be Yourself." This is a reminder to be in the room, and pay attention to the nuance... And don't try to be someone you're not. Don't apologize for your existence. Authenticity shows that you have skin in the game. I am putting my actions where my mouth is. We crave real experiences: We do business with human beings. The most valuable thing we can do is make genuine connections with people. Make people feel seen and known. Creativity is problem-solving. If you solve problems every day, you're creative. Have a BIG VISION. Walt Disney started as a cartoonist. Todd has Disney's business plan from 1967 hanging up on his wall. All arrows point to the creative output of the film team. Do the "What would blow your mind?" Exercise. Write a list of things that would blow your mind if you accomplished them in the next 10-15 years. What did you do? Who did you do it with? What impact did it have on others? Our greatest work will be accomplished in the community of others. Todd intends to influence 28 million people. That is roughly 17% of working Americans in his field. That ambition points his mind in a direction. Where do good ideas come from? Adjacent possibilities. "I'm not trying to build a business. I'm trying to grow a life." It's important for your kids to see you doing work. You must grow comfortable with Asking Uncomfortable Questions – Brilliant, effective creative professionals are willing to ask inconvenient and uncomfortable questions. Difficult Conversations – Douglas Stone wrote, “Difficult conversations are almost never about getting the facts right. They are about conflicting perceptions, interpretations, and values.” Clean and dirty fuels — proving doubters wrong or proving supporters right? Detractors can be helpful if they care about you. Reward leading behaviors rather than trailing outcomes. Reward the behavior -- "That was a brave choice." Advice: Get a job and add as much value as you can. Be resourceful. Figure out how to get things done.  Understand where you can uniquely add value and pay attention to what's needed. Stick around long enough to connect the dots. Don't follow your passion. What works better? Put in the hard work to master something rare and valuable, then deploy this leverage to steer your working life in directions that resonate. Todd had bumper stickers made that said: “Safety is not an option.” Coming up with safe answers over and over will make us irrelevant. “If you are not inspired, you will not inspire other people.” Focus on your inputs. You must take time to read, meet with mentors, and learn from a variety of sources. Pause. Reflect. As leaders, we must make this a priority. Buffalo, Not Cow – “Son, I need you to be the buffalo, not the cow.” In Colorado, when storms come, they almost always brew from the West. And then what happens is they roll out towards the East. Cows can sense that a storm is coming from this direction. So, a cow will try to run East to get away from the storm. Without knowing any better, the cows continue to try to outrun the storm. But instead of outrunning the storm, they run with the storm, maximizing the amount of pain, time, and frustration they experience from that storm. Buffaloes run at the storm and by running at the storm, they run straight through it, minimizing the amount of pain, time, and frustration they experience from that storm.  Prune Relationships – Sometimes we need to cut ties with people who drain us.

What does it mean to build an authentic brand? Do you have a clear picture of your brand and does that align with your authentic self? Those are some big things to think through and tackle as an owner, and a lot of time can be missed. In today's session, I chat with Morgan Sinclair. We will learn how to show up as your authentic brand and build up a business. ABOUT MORGAN SINCLAIR A Texas gal who loves routine just as much as spontaneity. Morgan is a Type 7 enthusiast (hi, enneagram), feel-your-feelings, dessert-before-dinner kinda human. Once upon a time she worked as an eating disorder dietitian (yep, I can totally speak your lingo!), but one day decided she wanted to build brands and websites and she hasn't stopped learning since. Morgan doesn't believe in failures. She does believe in community over competition. She was once voted "most likely to be five lattes deep before 5am." Her biggest strength is being an activator, which is a fancy way of saying she's good at starting things - an implementer and go-getter - and is her zone of genius in supporting you in creating your online presence. The things that bring her the most joy in life are: eating different foods around the world, watching The Holiday on repeat, wearing pink lipstick, impulsively buying plane tickets, and being constantly curious. TOPICS DISCUSSED IN THIS EPISODE: If you are speaking to everyone, then you are speaking to no one Tapping into external pain points What's your goal for social media? Consistency in your brand DIY - Your brand the first few years Advice - Get 3 meetings and get to know people MORE FROM MORGAN SINCLAIR Website Instagram NOURISH Interested in Joining Nourish? Learn more HERE and make sure you mention you heard it on the show! MORE FROM ADRIEN Marketing Wednesdays Action Steps Driven Goal Planner What is my Next Step as a Practitioner - Take the Quiz Foundations of Private Practice Building Your Dream Practice Apply for Business Coaching Resources for Your Practice Schedule Your FREE 15 Min Fearless Steps Call Connect with Adrien on Instagram and Facebook Private Practice Paperwork Templates Subscribe & Review on iTunes Click here to subscribe to iTunes! Subscribe to Fearless Practitioners! Be sure you are subscribed to this podcast to automatically receive your episodes!!! Go to Programs and see what you need to become a Fearless Practitioner TODAY!! Connect with me on your fav social platform: * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adrienpaczosa/ * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/adrien.paczosa/ * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Apaczosa Hey! Send me a message and tell me what you think about the show! Use the Hashtag #FearlessPractitioner so I know you're a friend! XOXO Adrien Sign up for my weekly newsletter and you'll get FREE tips on how to live a ridiculously amazing fun-filled life! Get episode show notes here: https://fearlesspractitioners.com/fearless-podcast/

Meesh talks about social media and the jealous, insecure stalkers. Advice: Get help if this is you . --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/micalf/support

Wer? Wie? Was? Wer? Wie? Was? Wieso? Weshalb? Warum? Wer nicht fragt bleibt dumm!   Du könntest diese Zeilen kennen und unweigerlich die gleiche Melodie im Kopf haben, wie ich Sie gerade im Kopf habe. Vielleicht warst Du sogar auch dazu geneigt an den bekannten Stellen in die Hände zu klatschen. Fragen sind ein umfangreiches Thema – und so umfangreich dieses Thema auch ist – so wichtig ist bzw. einflussreich ist es auch. Ich picke mir heute mal einen kleinen Teil raus und schaue mal, wie Du davon in Verhandlungen profitieren kannst.   Als ich 2018 meinen Podcast startete, wusste ich, dass ich auch Interviews führen werde. Eine Interview-Anfrage mit einem Namhaften Experten auf seinem Gebiet verlief sehr vielversprechend. Die Aufzeichnung war sehr gut gelaufen, die Nachbereitung rasch abgeschlossen. Ich war sehr zufrieden. Also – Interview zur Freigabe an den Experten und dann ab dafür. Die Freigabe per Mail kam knapp 2 Stunden später. Sehr gut! 2 Tage vor der geplanten Veröffentlichung klingelte mein Telefon:   Andi – sehr gutes Interview – gefällt mir. Wenn Du mir jetzt noch mein Honorar in Höhe von 3500 Euro überweist, kannst Du es gerne veröffentlichen.   Ähm – Honorar? Wie soll ich das machen?   Ja, es mag vielleicht überraschend kommen, aber ich nehme eigentlich immer ein Honorar – hatte ich vergessen zu erwähnen. Wir können auch 2500 sagen.   Interviewgast - Ich verstehe, dass deine Zeit wertvoll ist – nur, wie soll ich das umsetzen?   Hmm – okay. Also ich sehe schon, dass wird wohl nichts. Du willst nichts zahlen, oder?   Naja – ich habe bisher kein Budget für Interviews eingeplant.   Na gut, dann lassen wir es. Kannst dich ja gerne melden, wenn du Budget für die Interviews hast. Tschüss – aufgelegt.   Als ich das Tuten in der Leitung hörte – schaute ich erstmal mein Telefon an. Ich glaube, mein Gesichtsausdruck in dem Moment sprach wahrscheinlich Bände. So richtig wahrhaben wollte ich das nicht – allerdings gibt es ja solche Menschen. Ok – dann also nicht.   So – nette Story – die wahrscheinlich einen Kopfschüttel-Effekt bei Dir hervorgerufen hat. Doch darum geht es gar nicht. Es geht um die Fragen, die ich gestellt habe.   Auf Forderungen mit Fragen zu reagieren und um Hilfe zu bitten, ist eine Technik, die schon während meines Studiums gelernt habe. Ask for Money – you get advice – ask for advice – get money twice – mit diesem Satz eröffnet den der Wirtschaftsweise mit dem Künstlernamen PitBull seinen Song “Feel this moment».  Und das funktioniert auch in Verhandlungen sehr gut. Chris Voss bezeichnet diese Taktik in seinem Buch «Kompromisslos verhandeln» bzw. Never split the difference als «Kalibrierte Fragen». Es gibt auf diese Fragen, die logischerweise auf die Situation abgestimmt sind, keine festgelegten Antworten. Kein Richtig oder Falsch. Und diese Fragen provozieren in den meisten Fällen Antworten. Das verschafft dir Zeit, wenn Du welche benötigst – und liefert dir zudem weitere Erkenntnisse. Die Tatsache, dass mein Interviewgast allein schon von 3500 auf 2500 reduziert hat, spricht eine deutliche Sprache. Habe ich die Forderung abgelehnt oder gesagt, ich zahle weder die 3500 noch eine andere Summe nicht? Nein! Er war es, der zuerst eine neue, reduzierte Summe eingebracht hat und später die Verhandlung abgebrochen hat. Wollte ich das? Hat er gemacht, was ich wollte? Ja Ist er der Meinung, dass er das entschieden hat? Ich denke schon.   Ein knappes halbes Jahr später meldete sich einer seiner Kontakte bei mir und buchte ein Training bei mir. Ich wurde von ihm empfohlen. Das hat mich zum einen überrascht, zum anderen aber nicht zu sehr. Hätte er mich empfohlen, wenn ich «Ich zahle nicht für meine Interviews»? Oder einen Machtkampf angezettelt hätte. Ich weiss es nicht – doch ich vermute mal, eher nicht.    Learnings:   Auf Forderungen kannst Du mit kalibrierten Fragen reagieren um                 Zeit zu gewinnen deeskalierend zu wirken                 Vertrauen bei dem Menschen, mit dem Du verhandelts aufzubauen                 dem Menschen ein Gefühl der Kontrolle zu vermitteln.   Um Hilfe Fragen ist eine sehr gute Taktik, die dich neben den o.g. Punkten zudem auch noch empathischer erscheinen lässt.   Und das hilft dir dabei – bald eins zu können: besser verhandeln.   Links Linkedin Homepage Andreas Schrader Twitter    

Karma Trucks is back! Explore questions, thoughts and curiosities with Sasha of SashaTalks.com. Entertaining questions on life, spirituality, business, interests & more.Give a shout out to your city, brand or business. Sasha Talks Terms of Service & Disclaimers Apply. Music Intro/Outro Credit: Karma by Artist Alicia Keys.

Dr. Corey Abney dispels the common advice of "Get Rich or Die Tryin' ". He teaches how the pursuit of wealth leads to discontentment and how true contentment only comes from Jesus.

Laurie McGraw is speaking with Inspiring Woman Caitlin Fleming, Chief of Staff at Transcarent. Caitlin Fleming is Chief of Staff at Transcarent where she leads strategic initiatives and advises on ...

Stacey Golden-Lisnock the founder of Got It Together Now joins Jude to talk about why the time is now (during your divorce) to get your important documents and personal information up-to-date and organized in one place.Don't suffer in silence! Get relief from the pain and confusion of your divorce and schedule your FREE, No Obligation Coaching Consultation - http://www.TheDivorcedDadvocate.com. Click on Book A Call.Join other divorced dads who have experienced or are experiencing divorce in this FREE Divorced Dads Online Meetup Group - https://www.meetup.com/Divorced-Dads-Meetup-Group/Stacey's FREE upcoming webinar that will help you overcome these common challenges of organizing your Emergency Info File: https://gitnow123.influencersoft.com/aff/free/171/thedivorceddadvocate/?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=thedivorceddadvocate&aff_source=YouTubeWebcastStacey's website: https://gitnow123.influencersoft.com/aff/free/123/thedivorceddadvocate/?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=thedivorceddadvocate&aff_medium=cpc&aff_source=WebcastPodcastOther Resources:The Divorced Dadvocate Website - http://www.TheDivorcedDadvocate.comThe Divorced Dadvocate YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GeSwx-F8KK4&list=PLT4HyN5ishYJznK51205ESxGZ2d19YkBpThe Divorced Dadvocate Podcast - https://thedivorceddadvocate.buzzsprout.com/Divorced Dads Online Meetup Group - https://www.meetup.com/Divorced-Dads-Meetup-Group/Music Credit - Akira the Don - Daredevil Theme Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/thedivorceddadvocate)

Want to make your small business successful? Have a million different questions about starting up? Join business journalist Bex Burn-Callander and some seriously amazing entrepreneurs for season one of Sound Advice. 

Buying a house is such an exciting time for any person, but most people dread the process of getting a mortgage. It can be very simple, albeit does require a considerable amount of paperwork. Like most things in life the ‘devil is in the detail’ – so let us look at the top 10 things required to get a mortgage suitable to your needs. Tommy Corbett From Carey Corbett Financial Solutions joined Pat on the line today.

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International cooperation is needed to get people to STOP FEEDING THOSE BOARS! They're spreading the Covids!

On this week’s episode of Board Gaming with Education Dustin interviews Matt Pinchuk. Matt is the owner of All Aboard Games, a Montreal-based company that provides schools and educators with games-based learning programs. The two dive deep into how the player agency that is present in modern board games aids in their educational value and how Matt pitches the distinction to educators that might be used to more traditional games. We learn about All Aboard Games and get Matt’s views on games-based learning and what he’s doing to share those ideas and grow his company. Episode Topics Board Gaming with Education Updates- GBL Course 00:53 Who is Matt Pinchuck? - 3:57 Learning through Gaming: Rulebooks and History Games - 6:20 Getting into Games - 9:40 Pitching Games for Education - 15:30 All Aboard Games - 18:36 The Games that Work Best - 22:00 Last Words of Advice: Get the Game to the Table! - 22:36 Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round - 27:33 How can you support us? There are many free and paid ways to support the show. Be sure to check out our support page!  Support our podcast! Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the wonderful contribution of their song "Retro Gamer" for our Interview Segment. This song can be found in full on this music archive. Also, thank you to Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) for his creative commons 4.0 contribution of "Getting it Done" for our Thumbs Up, Thumbs Down Rapid Fire Round. Thank you to Dallas Welk, the editor of this episode! Always be sure to check out our show notes (website blog post) to read a recap of the episode topics and games mentioned in the episode. https://www.boardgamingwitheducation.com/matthew-pinchuck

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Click here for tedhart.com He lectures around the world but now is here for you. From the latest in charity news, technology, fundraising, and social networking, Ted Hart and his guests help you maneuver through this economic downturn in the charitable sector to greater levels of efficiency and fundraising success. PAGE 2 GUEST EXPERTS: Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE, Linda is one of approximately one hundred professionals worldwide to hold the Advanced Certified Fundraising Executive designation. Linda is the author of ten nonfiction books, a contributing author, co-editor, or coauthor of eleven others. She has also written three books of fiction. Linda has more than thirty years in the development field. She worked for a university and a museum before starting her consulting firm. In her twenty-five years as a philanthropic consultant. Joanne Oppelt, MHA is principal of Joanne Oppelt Consulting, LLC, a seasoned rainmaker with a distinguished track record of success. During her twenty-five-plus years working in the nonprofit arena, she built or rebuilt successful fundraising departments at every stop, helping her organizations grow capacity and more effectively fulfill their missions. Her extensive background in a variety of work roles and organizations enables her to understand the realities and challenges nonprofit practitioners face–both internally and externally.  She is also a highly sought-after speaker and presenter. Joanne holds a master’s degree in health administration from Wilkes University, where she graduated with distinction.

What does it mean to have your needs met? Can you get clear on what those needs are, and then find language to communicate those needs in a way that is easy for people to meet? Can you dumb your needs down a bit so that folks can succeed at meeting them? That's what we're exploring today. Make your needs easy to meet.  What happens when the values you hold dear don't line up with those of your partner? How do you leave a loving relationship, knowing that you deserve more? How do you both honor your relationship, and celebrate it, while honoring yourself and leave it? Today, we explore those answers.  The Intro to Modern Dating Workshop  95 USD until December 31st. https://thelovedrive.com/moderndating To book a coaching call https://thelovedrive.com/coaching Learn more about The Love Drive Website https://thelovedrive.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thelovedrive Become a Contributing Lovebird Support The Love Drive here https://thelovedrive.com/join/  

How many have a plan? A real plan? Does the freedom of your and your spouse owning and running a business feel out of reach for you? Kate shows you had they did it. Guess what it’s really hard and it takes a plan. But to hear from her it has been all worth the sacrifice should help you push past the hurdles in your situation. Do the plan then work the plan. And you too can bring your husband home to your family.   Mentioned: https://www.facebook.com/kate.gearyrouleau (Kate’s Facebook)   Sponsors https://asinzen.com/momentum/ (AsinZen.com – 30 DAY FREE TRIAL) https://viral-launch.com/aff/idevaffiliate.php?id=2083 (Viral Launch – Save $50 with this link (Use coupon code: Momentum)) http://www.amazingfreedom.com/momentum-arbitrage (SPECIAL OFFER FOR MY LISTENERS ONLY) http://www.amazingfreedom.com/momentum-arbitrage (TWO WEEKS FREE TRIAL!!!!) http://www.amazingfreedom.com/momentum-arbitrage (Gaye Lisby and Garry Ray's Seller Tribe – (Get 14 day free trial!!)) https://www.solutions4ecommerce.com/momentum/ (Solutions4ecommerce) http://sellerlabs.com/momentum (Scope from Sellerlabs) https://tacticalarbitrage.com/membership-account/membership-levels/ (Tactical Arbitrage) – Get an 10 day free trial with code: “Tactical” https://freeeup.com/ecommercemomentum/ (Freeeup)– Save 10% (forever) and get an instant $25.00 voucher for your first hire. http://trygodaddy.com/click.track?CID=344983&AFID=419630&godaddy.com=momentum (GoDaddy) http://trygrasshopper.com/click.track?CID=336231&AFID=419630&grasshopper.com=momentum (Grasshopper) Transcript: Kate: https://www.temi.com/editor/t/kwci1Op378l5F7k6Y1Z5297y1I0ac5hv_-z-tlvuESynIJSTJnNHxinlfbMQTvfAmJGXmVHnJw8abrlnifo_0ckA0NY?loadFrom=SharedLink&ts=0.45 ([00:00]) I got pregnant again. Yeah. So, and my, um, my second was born November 11th, so right in the middle of Q4. So we had a slow down in 2018 to say the least. Um, Cool voice guy: https://www.temi.com/editor/t/kwci1Op378l5F7k6Y1Z5297y1I0ac5hv_-z-tlvuESynIJSTJnNHxinlfbMQTvfAmJGXmVHnJw8abrlnifo_0ckA0NY?loadFrom=SharedLink&ts=17.3 ([00:17]) welcome to the e-commerce momentum podcast where we focus on the people, the products and the process of e-commerce selling today. Here’s your host Steven Peterson. Stephen: https://www.temi.com/editor/t/kwci1Op378l5F7k6Y1Z5297y1I0ac5hv_-z-tlvuESynIJSTJnNHxinlfbMQTvfAmJGXmVHnJw8abrlnifo_0ckA0NY?loadFrom=SharedLink&ts=30.62 ([00:30]) A a excited as a this year comes to an end to bring this interview to you. A very strong, and I, I really think that, I mean it’s changed our business. It’s interesting. Uh, we’ve used, we’re using some of the advice this guest brings for our business and that might sound funny to you, but it’s just so well thought out. There’s some really key takeaways that, you know, you had to force yourself to step back, admit you don’t know it all and be willing to listen to others. Um, the network that this group of people have is not unintentional. It takes so much work to be a part of it because you must contribute to benefit. And a, there’s a real lesson there and it’s worth listening to maybe once or twice. Um, my wife and I, I’ve listened to it again just to, to reinforce what we’re doing. Stephen: https://www.temi.com/editor/t/kwci1Op378l5F7k6Y1Z5297y1I0ac5hv_-z-tlvuESynIJSTJnNHxinlfbMQTvfAmJGXmVHnJw8abrlnifo_0ckA0NY?loadFrom=SharedLink&ts=79.58 ([01:19]) We know was the right thing to do, but you know, the way they approached it, I think it just so healthy. Anyway, one more thing that I think you can do. Um, cause I’m blown away with the seller tribe. Um, the number of people, um, that surpassed $1 million in sales this year on Amazon. Now, you know, I understand that’s not margin and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. I know people can lose money. I’m aware of all those things, but that milestone, that...

In this episode me and my co host talk about Relationships and advise. Also we took this opportunity for you guys to get to know us better

Minnesota's Attorney General Keith Ellison grew up in Detroit but grew a strong foundation for his love for Minnesota. This civil rights attorney represented Minnesota in the United States Congress for twelve years before taking on the state's top watchdog role. He talks power, impeachment, and why it's important he and his wife calendar date nights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

https://www.cavnessHR.com Joe Scalise is the Founder and Co-Owner of VRHQ, LLC, which stands for  Virtual Reality Headquarters, a virtual reality arcade in  Wintersville, Ohio. Joe is also soon to be the Co-Founder and Co-Owner  of VRIQ, LLC, which is a start up company dedicated to blending  VR/AR/XR technologies into schools and education. Joe's current mission is to raise the bar on education by using VR/AR/XR  technologies to give students exciting hands-on ways to explore educational subjects mixed with emotion and the gamification of  learning. His goal is to use these tools to increase participation, engagement, retention, problem solving, and emotional awareness in  students. The coming 4th Industrial Revolution will change the landscape of the job market forever. Joe's overall vision is to  prepare students for the coming merger of A.I., robotics, and humans  in the workplace of the future. We talk about the following: 1.      The future of AR/VR/XR 2.      AR/VR/XR in the educational space 3.      Time that kids spend on tech Joe's Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VRHeadquarters/ Website: http://www.vrhq.biz/ Joe's Advice Get your kids ready for the next generation, if you've got kids, you cannot skimp on their education, you can't not pay attention to whether or not they did their math homework, they gotta get A's. They gotta they have to fall in love with learning. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you been thinking about making a career move but aren’t sure where to start?  Kristen Leikwold not only changed jobs from working at association management company for HCEA, to becoming a meetings and convention planner for a corporation, she also moved to a new city.  In this interview, Kristen shares how networking and making great connections gave her the opportunity to find a position at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.  Whether you are in a corporate role, work at an association or are on the agency side of trade shows, the insights and advice in this episode will definitely help you on your career journey.  This is the first of three interviews about a team at Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and their Director, Dawn Will who has created an incredible culture and positive culture for personal growth. 4 Steps to Making a Successful Career Move Get involved and make connections. Kristen shares how HCEA helps people network and the power of the connections you make by belonging to an organization like this one can lead to career opportunities. Find the right fit. If you are planning to make a change, review the role and more importantly the people you will work with to ensure you will be able to succeed. Ask about the onboarding process. Kristen explains why having a mentor is so important if you are trying something completely new.  In this case, her boss helps her to understand the role and discover everything she needs to do her job. Step outside of your comfort zone. We talk a lot about this idea on the show, and in this case, Kristen took on a role she hadn’t known before and found she feels rewarded and very happy. In her past, Kristen worked at Disney and it helped her learn customer service and how to put a smile on-for the entire day and offer a personal touch.   When someone feels you are listening to them and knows that you understand and are listening, it makes a big difference.  Kristen shares how talking with thousands of people in a day at Disney, she always found a way to connect, even if there was a language barrier, by offering a smile, it made it work out. If you are on the fence about attending an event, Kristen describes how HCEAConnect is an association that has so much to give.  Even if it is getting that one business card or making a connection with the one person who will help you when you need it, there is nothing else like it.  If you have plans to attend an industry event like ExhibitorLive, there is a special track for healthcare exhibitors called HCEAInnovate.  It is a half day workshop where you will learn something specifically tailored to you.   Kristen’s Advice: Get involved with an association there is so much to learn, it is the perfect place to make connections, network and you may even find your next career opportunity. If you have questions and want to reach Kristen directly, you can email her.  What is your biggest problem with your career or trade show program?  Reach out to me, at Rock Your Trade Show  I  am here to help provide insights, advice and connections so you can rock your next show.  Credits: As always, a big thanks to Christy Hausslerat Team Podcast for editing this episode.

In this episode, Joe has on Judge Graham. He's a serial entrepreneur who has scaled multiple business and then sold them for hundreds of millions of dollars. They discuss how Judge got his start down his path in entrepreneurship at a young age and up through college, why recurring revenue models are key for success, why there's no such thing as quick money, how Judge battled back from bankruptcy early on, what his book "Scaling with SPEED" is all about, and what what people can expect from his events. Judge's Books are... Scaling With Speed Mastering Recurring Revenue To register for his events head to acbootcamp.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/judgegraham IG: @judgegraham To follow Joe head too... facebook.com/jevangelisti IG: @theflipkingdotcom joeevangelisti.com

Recently, I dissected a few businesses on my podcast. Today, we’re checking back in on Museum Hack (ep 101), Taylor Schulte (ep 102), and ONE80 (ep 106) to see what they’ve done, and how their business has changed, since we first talked.   Full show notes at https://okdork.com/podcast/108

Welcome to Dial H for Heroclix! We are a podcast that covers news, figures, plays games and just jokes around within the world of Heroclix. Join Kalder and Kris this week as we: 1. Bring on a special guest, Super Fan Christian Bogen! 2. Do the usual and talk about what made us Happy! 3. Go over some sealed advice for the Black Panther and the Illuminati set for your pre-releases 4. Play some Bad Samaritan! 5. And this week in Community, we Go over this Week's Community Tuesdays Question and Jedi Legend's Heroclix Tip of the Week and 6. Spend a little extra time just talking about Avengers: Endgame and the MCU's future Don't forget about the Dial H Birthday Calendar for future episodes! Give a shout out to a local player, judge or someone in your life and Claim your territory for the Dial H Home Base Initiative. :) Patreon Heroes for the month of May: Citizens: Mr. Clix FlixTeemuRonnie AndrewChris Kurtz Vigilantes: Brian BachmanCollectibull Protagonists: Michael MillerMok TaskmasterBenjamin UmanskiBen Jones Super Heroes: Mike Templeton Dial H Super Fans: Super Fan Christian BogenSuper Hero "The Ruffian" LittlePlasticSuperHeroesSuper Hero Lucas Van HollandSuper Hero "Organous" Eric Caves   Don't forget to tweet in, email us or just message us on Facebook any time we have Community Questions! We love to hear from you guys. Follow the links Below!Links:Podbean: http://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-haeyb-728a02 Twitter: @DialH4Heroclix Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/dialhforheroclix iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/dial-h-for-heroclix/id674235883?mt=2&ign-mpt=uo%3d2 Email: dialHforHeroclix@gmail.com Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRFVQVhJX6evub-SvQyLtMg Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=9331164Redbubble: https://www.redbubble.com/shop/dial%20h%20for%20heroclix?search_type=search_boxpaypal.me/dialHforHeroclix

Leadership Lesson Season 2 Episode 13 - Partnering with Other Churches Pastor Daniel talks about partnering with other churches and what that has looked like recently with Redemption Church, where he pastors in Delray Beach, Florida. With intention and purpose for advancing God’s kingdom, developing relationships among the community of churches where we serve has produced cooperation and fruitful ministry. This results in a greater impact than we could ever have alone. He shares six principles which will help you as reach out and partner with others. QUOTES:  “It’s going to take not just one church or ministry team, but a lot of teams and churches to reach our city.” -Daniel Williams “We have this group text of about 8 to 10 pastors in our area…that text one another every Sunday morning and give encouraging words—I’m praying for you…Here’s a verse for today…Be encouraged—and it feels like we’re doing ministry together.” -Daniel Williams “Have a posture of humility. It’s not about me. It’s about God and His kingdom. You may be established in your community, but you still have to have a humble spirit.” -Daniel Williams “We have to make time to invest in relationships. This is not easy. It’s going to take some time and some scheduling.” -Daniel Williams “As ministry leaders, we need to embrace wisdom through other people and make the time to learn. You can do this, because the benefits will be tremendous in your life as you build relationships.” -Daniel Williams One Piece of Advice | Get a Team Around You Peyton Jones, Oceanside, California, shares his advice to get a team around you, just as the Apostle Paul did with his team of Barnabas, Silas, Timothy and others as well. You can’t do it alone. If you’re married, your wife is your number one church planting and ministry partner, and you should honor her in that. Also build a team of Barnabases, people who are your equals. This is great advice on an important topic. QUOTES:  “Trying to do ministry on your own is not only unbiblical (Jesus only sent people out two by two), but also it’s just impossible.” -Peyton Jones “Make sure you understand your wife is your first teammate.” -Peyton Jones “Paul picked up mobile teams of people that he could train and leave with other churches.” -Peyton Jones “Build a team of people that can challenge you back.” -Peyton Jones LINKS:  Contact Daniel: daniel@eeleaders.com Peyton Jones information: https://peytonjones.ninja Leadership Lessons/One Piece of Advice/Blog/Recommended Books: eeleaders.com

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Travis Huff, Director of B2B Sales at Wayfair. He discusses how Wayfair transforms spaces to mimic company culture. He dives into how he effectively trains sales coaches and how his sales team is able to take a piece of advice (sometimes 500 pieces of advice) and execute it. Tune in for this week’s episode.

This week on the Sales Hacker podcast, we speak with Travis Huff, Director of B2B Sales at Wayfair. He discusses how Wayfair transforms spaces to mimic company culture. He dives into how he effectively trains sales coaches and how his sales team is able to take a piece of advice (sometimes 500 pieces of advice) and execute it. Tune in for this week's episode.

Today I'm talking to Sarah Cook, from the blog, Sustainable Cooks. This conversation is all about what not to do as a blogger. Sarah made all the mistakes in the book, but if you look at her blog now, you'll see it has transformed into something beautiful! Plus, on her blog, Sarah writes: "Come for the food. Stay for the snark." Her special sauce is not just her gorgeous recipes, but her total honestly with her audience. If you have kids and a busy life, I think you'll find it refreshing. So listen now! Resources: Sustainable Cooks Food Blogger Pro What Bloggers Need to Know to WIN at SEO with David Christopher How to Gain Mega Free Traffic with the SEO Skyscraper Technique with Deepak Shukla MiloTree Pinch of Yum Food Photography ebook Mediavine   Transcript: What Not to Do as a Blogger with Sarah Cook Host 0:03 Welcome to The Blogger Genius Podcast. Brought to you by MiloTree. Here's your host, Jillian Leslie. Jillian Tohber Leslie 0:10 Hello everyone. Welcome back to the show. Today my guest is Sarah Cook. Jillian Tohber Leslie 0:18 Sarah Cook is the founder of SustainableCooks.com. She is into healthy, tasty and sustainable food and life. She used to blog under a blog called Frugal By Choice, Cheap By Necessity. So Sarah, welcome to the show. Sarah Cook 0:34 Thank you so much. I'm so excited to be here, Jillian. Sarah Cook 0:37 Oh, good. Well, first of all, what I loved about you was when you reached out to me, and you said, You're the only person who's ever done this."I have made a ton of blogging mistakes, and I would be happy to share them with your audience." Sarah Cook 0:55 And I was just, you know, checking out your blog. And I love your sense of humor. I love your honesty. Sarah Cook 1:05 Well, I mean, in life, we can't hide who we are. Not for very long. So you might as well just be who you are. From the start. Jillian Tohber Leslie 1:14 Yes, yes. And there again, I will say that there's something very refreshing about that. As we all try to present ourselves in a better light, then, you know, we might normally be. Jillian Tohber Leslie 1:26 So Sarah. Will you share how you started your blog, how it evolved, and where it is now? How to start a budgeting blog Sarah Cook 1:34 Sure. I started blogging in 2010. So I'm a bit of a blogging dinosaur. And I started blogging because on April 1, April Fools Day of 2010, my husband was laid off from his job. Sarah Cook 1:56 Very stressful situation. We had a one-year-old, and I had just taken a huge pay cut, because we had moved from Los Angeles back to our home town near Seattle. Sarah Cook 2:10 So things were already tight, and it was really stressful. And I started learning a bunch of stuff as I was adapting our budget and all those things. And I, I really wanted to share it. Sarah Cook 2:22 And the group of friends I was sharing it with, I realized I was like, kind of being annoying. So I thought, you know, I'll just start a blog and share it there. Jillian Tohber Leslie 2:31 Okay. So this is just a personal thing. Sarah Cook 2:34 It was just a personal thing. I like to say that at the time, blogging was cheaper than therapy. I couldn't afford therapy. I'm a big list maker. So it was a way for me to kind of be like, Okay, this is what we're doing this week. And this is how much money we're saving this way. This is what we're eating. Sarah Cook 2:56 And then over months and months, I realized that my passion was what we were eating. And the gardening and the homemade cleaning supplies and all that, that that was fine. And it was still really enjoyable. But the food is what I really enjoyed most about blogging, and sharing our journey. How a budgeting blog turned into a budgeting food blog Jillian Tohber Leslie 3:16 Okay. And so now, was it hard at all to be putting yourself out there, talking about how you were budgeting and stuff like that, or was that liberating? Sarah Cook 3:26 It was liberating. And I'm a chronic over sharer. Anyone who has read my blog knows that I probably share too much, but it's all part of the journey. Sarah Cook 3:39 And also, if you think back to 2010, a ton of people were going through the same situation. A lot of people had it worse. It wasn't, this is me, and I am all alone doing this. It's, this is us. And we're kind of all in it together. And at first, again, I didn't really know anyone was reading. Sarah Cook 4:02 So as as it grew, I was like, Oh, you know, I helped this person today realize that they could make bread for 60 cents, instead of buying it for $3 at the store. Jillian Tohber Leslie 4:13 Wow. Sarah Cook 4:18 So I did that while working full time. And what we're doing, I worked for a medical nonprofit, I did recruiting for them. And so I was working full time and commuting. How to become a firefighter Sarah Cook 4:33 After my husband was laid off, he decided he was going to become a firefighter. Well, we had moved to Los Angeles a few years before, so that he could pursue his dream of working in TV and film. He did lighting and electrical on movie sets, and a lot of reality TV shows. Sarah Cook 4:57 And so when we moved home, I was kind of like, all right, let's have normal jobs. And then the earth fell out from under us. And he decided, I'm going to go be a firefighter. Which, if anyone knows any firefighters that I'll tell you, it's extremely hard to get into. It's very expensive, and it takes forever. Jillian Tohber Leslie 5:20 Really? I had no idea. Sarah Cook 5:23 No, I like to say it's like trying to join the mob. The mob, you know, you have to kill somebody. To get a job as a firefighter. It's, it's a really, really hard industry. And it's very expensive to get into, because every department requires a physical test and a written test, and you have to pay for each test. Sarah Cook 5:47 But no two departments require the same test. So every time you go to apply, you're taking two to three $300 worth of tests for this one department, and you may not even get an interview. So it's stressful. Jillian Tohber Leslie 6:02 So did he ultimately get in? Sarah Cook 6:05 Yes, it took four years and more money I would ever admit to in public. But yes, he is a full time firefighter. Jillian Tohber Leslie 6:13 Okay. And does he liked it? Sarah Cook 6:15 He loves it. Jillian Tohber Leslie 6:16 Okay. Okay. So that has a happy ending. So during this time you're blogging? Sarah Cook 6:23 I'm blogging, yes. How to monetize a food blog Jillian Tohber Leslie 6:24 And are you starting to make money? Sarah Cook 6:27 I think I put Google AdSense on about six to nine months in. But it was just, a little bit here and there. I wasn't doing it as a business. I was doing it as a hobby. Sarah Cook 6:41 My husband was gone all the time. Anyone who has small kids knows when they're very little, there's not a lot in your life that's yours. Jillian Tohber Leslie 6:50 Yes, definitely. Sarah Cook 6:52 And so this was mine. This was something I could do. It was free. I could do it in my spare time, which wasn't a lot, and I enjoyed it. Selfishly, it was what I wanted to do, and I could do it. Jillian Tohber Leslie 7:07 And are you still working at this point for in your nonprofit? Sarah Cook 7:13 I don't work there anymore. Jillian Tohber Leslie 7:15 No, but I mean, during this time when you were starting up your blog, were you working and raising your family and blogging? Sarah Cook 7:22 Yes, all of those things, but I wasn't blogging well. I'll definitely admit to that. So I'd put a post up when I thought about it. I'd write about whatever I wanted to write about. It was just like, Hey, this is me, me, me kind of mentality. Jillian Tohber Leslie 7:39 Got it. And when did it start to shift? Sarah Cook 7:42 Sadly, not until last year. Jillian Tohber Leslie 7:45 Really? Okay. What it's like not to give your blog readers a great experience Sarah Cook 7:47 I mean, I have a very, very loyal audience. And like, I like to say they have to be loyal, because I pretty much gave them crappy content for years. Jillian Tohber Leslie 7:56 Okay. Sarah Cook 7:57 Yeah. I mean, if you look back at my archives, and please don't. It's not, it's not the best stuff ever. But I did connect with a lot of people. And I think I helped them feel like they weren't alone. Sarah Cook 8:15 So, you know, they were either going through financial difficulties, or they were going through a job transition, or they had little kids and they kind of fell out of control with their situation. They could at least relate to me in that regard. But other than that, what I gave them was not great. Sarah Cook 8:37 And so, last May, May of 2017. I was listening to a blogging podcast, which I had never even known existed. Jillian Tohber Leslie 8:48 Which one? Sarah Cook 8:49 Food Blogger Pro. Jillian Tohber Leslie 8:50 Got it. By the way, I was on it. Sarah Cook 8:54 I know, that's how I found out about you. Jillian Tohber Leslie 8:57 I love that podcast. I love Bjork. Sarah Cook 9:00 They're so great. But I realized, Oh, my gosh, there's so much stuff, I don't know. So it was a whole, just new world for me. And up until that point, I was like, You know what, I need to quit doing this. I'm not, I'm not giving anyone any value. I'm not giving myself any value. Sarah Cook 9:20 This isn't enjoyable anymore. I sit down to write a blog post. And I'm like, I don't even know what to write about. That kind of thing. And so it's really been a journey since May of 2017. And I feel like every day I learned 10 things I wish I had known when I first started. Blog for the "we" instead of the me Sarah Cook 9:37 But something lit a fire in me. And I feel like I've turned everything around. I'm blogging for the, I like to say, the "we" instead of the me. Jillian Tohber Leslie 9:50 So can you can you unpack that? What does that mean? Sarah Cook 9:53 Yeah, absolutely. So it means that when I sit down to write a blog post, it's not like, Oh, I'm going to use this time to complain about, I don't know, this person who cut me off in traffic or something. Which, I'll still throw in from time to time. Sarah Cook 10:06 But hey, I'm going to put this blog post out there. And I need to know ahead of time how this is going to help my reader go about their day, in a better way. And sometimes that's just like, they need a little bit of humor in their life. Sarah Cook 10:22 But other times, it's, hey, this is a 25 minute dinner that you can make from scratch with all natural, real food ingredients and still get your kids to soccer practice on time. And not go through the drive thru and spend $35. Most useful posts for your blog readers Jillian Tohber Leslie 10:37 Got it. And what are your most useful posts for your audience? Is it that? Is it the quick meal? Is it the kind of I'm overwhelmed as a parent? Like, where do you feel you connect the most with your on you provide the most value? Sarah Cook 10:57 So I think so. Yeah, it's for me, it's the quick meal. And my readers tend to love quick meals, healthy meals, and side dishes. Sarah Cook 11:06 They're not really into desserts, though. Sometimes I will still do a dessert from time to time. Sarah Cook 11:13 But within my posts, I also like to weave in short personal stories. Because, you know, back in the day, when I was blogging, it was 600 words about what I ate for breakfast, or something like that. So now, it's like snippets of real life, but also, I don't, I don't sugarcoat things. Jillian Tohber Leslie 11:33 That's what I have to say. That's what I really like about your blog. Blogging with humor and truth Sarah Cook 11:38 Yeah, it's, I mean, we can't be perfect, nobody's perfect. And if we waste all of our energy, trying to pretend we're perfect. At the end of the day, there's nothing left for us. Sarah Cook 11:48 So I'd rather just say, you know what, my kids are driving me nuts today. And I made this dish and they're still driving me nuts. But at the end of the day, I really liked eating this for dinner. Jillian Tohber Leslie 12:02 I don't like my kids right now. But I like my dinner. Sarah Cook 12:04 Exactly. Like yesterday, I told my nine year old, You know what, next Summer, I'm putting you in Summer camp every single week. Because I cannot be around you this much. Jillian Tohber Leslie 12:14 Right? I read that. And I read your joke about Ambien, too. Jillian Tohber Leslie 12:21 I get it. So how does your audience then reach out to you? How do you know how you're connecting to them? Sarah Cook 12:28 So I would say it depends on the platform. On the blog, I can tell based on comments. Jillian Tohber Leslie 12:35 Okay, so people are commenting on your posts? How to know what's connecting with your readers as a blogger Sarah Cook 12:39 Yes. For my email subscribers, I can tell based on open rates. So, hey, I wrote this really great post. And I spent eight hours researching it. And only 30% of my readers opened it. Sarah Cook 12:56 And then I start looking at, well, geez, consistently, they're not opening these types of posts. Okay, so what's that telling me? It's telling me my readers don't care about desserts, or they don't want them from me. Sarah Cook 13:11 Instagram, I base it, you know, you kind of have to do it on a vanity metrics of likes, engagement, comments, direct messages, that kind of thing. Sarah Cook 13:24 Facebook, comments and shares, and then also emails, you know, I have a really, really engaged readership and they will happily email me and let me know what they thought about something. Sarah Cook 13:37 Sometimes it's positive. And sometimes it's not. But it's all a way to kind of interpret their feedback. Sarah Cook 13:43 What kind of negative feedback have you gotten? Sarah Cook 13:46 At the start, it was my language. I can be kind of salty. But I stopped responding to those or, just let people know, the internet's a really great big place. And if I don't resonate with you, there's other places out there for you. Jillian Tohber Leslie 14:03 Got it. Sarah Cook 14:04 You, you wouldn't come into my house and tell me how to speak in my house. So find something that fits better with you. Jillian Tohber Leslie 14:12 Okay, that's good. You will respond, or now, you don't? Sarah Cook 14:15 Yeah, if someone's aggressively rude or anything like that, I'll just let it go. Especially on Facebook. My friend once gave me the great advice of don't engage the crazy. But I find that I don't have  a lot of that. And if I do, oddly enough, my readers are the ones who take care of it. How MiloTree will grow your blog Jillian Tohber Leslie 14:36 I wanted to take a short break and give you guys some props, because I know how many hats you have to wear as a creative entrepreneur. Jillian Tohber Leslie 14:44 And I know how important growing social media is, and growing your email list. And that's why at MiloTree, our goal is to lighten your load a little bit. Jillian Tohber Leslie 14:56 So MiloTree is a series of smart pop-ups you and install on your site, program it how you like, super easy to set up. It puts your follower growth your subscriber growth on autopilot. Jillian Tohber Leslie 15:12 Again, it's one less job than you have to worry about. So check it out at milotree.com, add it to your site, see how it works. Jillian Tohber Leslie 15:21 And what's great is we give you your first 30 days of MiloTree free. So there's really no risk. And now back to the show. Jillian Tohber Leslie 15:28 Here's a question. So the first mistake that you made for a lot of years was that it was your blog. You saw it as about you and not about us. Sarah Cook 15:39 Exactly. Yep. Mistakes bloggers make Jillian Tohber Leslie 15:40 What would you say? Say two other mistakes you made at the beginning or not? Even at the beginning, up until last year? Things that made you say, Oh, this is what I need to be doing. Blogger mistake: not know what SEO is Sarah Cook 15:54 Oh, gosh, there's so many more than just two mistakes. But I didn't know what SEO was until May of last year. So I had been blogging for seven years, and not a single thought had been put into search engine optimization. Blogger mistake: bad photos Sarah Cook 16:12 And I would also say, my photography was atrocious. It was terrible. And it's still my biggest pain point. But it was just, I mean, I was working full time. The only time I had time to write or take pictures was at 10 o'clock at night, and my fluorescent lit kitchen. And, you know, I take a cell phone picture or a terrible DSLR photo. Sarah Cook 16:39 I didn't know how to use my camera. And I'd put it up because that's all I had time for. Sarah Cook 16:45 And so when I say my readers have stuck with me through thick and thin, I really, I mean, they were looking at some junk for years. Jillian Tohber Leslie 16:52 Wow, but again, there's something poignant about this, that it isn't just about the beautiful photos. And it isn't, you know all about SEO that people are finding you on Google. Jillian Tohber Leslie 17:06 It's somebody stumbles upon you, and they connect to you. And they stick in there because they wanted it. You know, they want to feel connected. Sarah Cook 17:16 Yeah, they had to dig in pretty deep, because I didn't give them a lot of surface area. Jillian Tohber Leslie 17:21 Yes. And by the way, for people who want to learn about SEO, go back into my archives, because I've done some interviews on SEO that will really give you some insights into how to think about it. Jillian Tohber Leslie 17:33 But how did you start to fix your photography. Because I was just on your blog, and I think your photos are really pretty. Sarah Cook 17:45 Thank you. If you go back 18 months, you will probably have a different comment. Basically I just start. I listened to a few podcasts about photography specifically for food photography. Sarah Cook 18:02 I bought the Pinch of Yum Food Photography, ebook. And I went to a food photography workshop in Seattle. Sarah Cook 18:14 But basically, I feel like what really started helping me was when I got my photos out of the kitchen. Sarah Cook 18:26 I have an amazing amount of natural light except in my kitchen. And I was trying to force the situation. I was trying to take pictures in the kitchen because it was convenient for me. Sarah Cook 18:38 So now I have to take my pictures in the living room on my footstool pushed up against a window, which makes it very interesting when you have a two year old running around. Sarah Cook 18:49 Sometimes he makes it in the pictures stealing a bite or something like that. Sarah Cook 18:55 But I think it was it was just realizing that I didn't have to follow what I thought were the rules. It was experiment. Take 1000 photos, and maybe you'll get six good ones. Jillian Tohber Leslie 19:09 Yeah. My mother-in-law will always be like, wow, Jill. You take beautiful photos. And I'm like, Are you kidding me? This was 4000 photos. And there's one good one. The law of big numbers is in my favor. I'll get one good photo. Sarah Cook 19:26 Exactly. And I mean, next week, you might take 3900 photos and get two good one. Sarah Cook 19:34 But I know I need to learn to keep trying. Jillian Tohber Leslie 19:36 Yes. I completely I completely agree with you. Okay, so are you working now full time? Or is this your full time job or your part time job? Sarah Cook 19:46 So this is my full time job. I don't yet make a full time income. So it's good that my husband does have his full time job. And he's extraordinarily supportive of this. Sarah Cook 19:58 Because he says, for years you you supported us and let me do my dreams. And now it's my turn. How to monetize a blog Sarah Cook 20:05 How are you thinking about monetizing, what are your strategies? How have you started? Sarah Cook 20:11 So I monetize through ads. And I also do affiliate marketing, mainly Amazon, but a few other small, you know, channels. But recently I was approved for a new ad network. So that will be starting next week. So that's very exciting. Jillian Tohber Leslie 20:31 Okay. And what is the ad network Sarah Cook 20:34 Mediavine. Jillian Tohber Leslie 20:35 Okay, great. Sarah Cook 20:37 And for the next kind of two to three months. My plan is to really try and ramp up sponsored posts. Because I've done a few here and there, but I I've never had any direction with how I reach out to companies. I've never really had any good follow through on my part. And I feel like that's kind of where I'm missing a lot of opportunities. Jillian Tohber Leslie 21:04 Got it and, and is your plan to reach out to brands or to join networks where you could get sponsored posts? Sarah Cook 21:15 So my plan is to reach out to brands because I'm in at least one network for sponsored posts. But you know, through the law of averages you either don't get picked. Sarah Cook 21:26 Or when you look at the amount of work that's required for X number of dollars. You're like that that's not worth it. To me. I feel like when you go through a network, the pay is quite low, right? Jillian Tohber Leslie 21:38 Yes, yes, I agree. I'm like reading right now. Sorry, I'm reading I love this. That in your bio. You say, "Yo, I'm Sarah Cook and Sustainable Cooks is your guide to healthy tasty and sustainable life, unfiltered, no BS. Come for the food, stay for the snark." Sarah Cook 21:59 Yep. Jillian Tohber Leslie 22:00 And I love in your navigation bar all the different things you have. I feel like you are a unique voice in the world of food bloggers, and because you're kind of saying it how it is. And you're putting your truth out there. Sarah Cook 22:20 Yeah. And like I've said, you know, trying to be someone else at the end of the day. You get nothing out of it. Your readers get nothing out of it. And you're going to burn yourself out really, really quickly. Sarah Cook 22:30 So I realize I'm not for everyone. But that's fine. I don't need to be for everyone. If the people who are with me are really with me, then that's what I need. I need those raving fans instead of people who are like, it's fine. How to monetize a strong attitude as a blogger Jillian Tohber Leslie 22:42 Right? Well, that's it. I like it. Sorry. But like the wheels are turning in my head. And I'm like, how can you monetize your snark, your food and your snark and I don't quite know, but if anybody listening to this has some ideas on how she can monetize her snark, I feel like that is a really strong competitive advantage. Sarah Cook 23:03 I could be a billionaire if snark was monetized. Jillian Tohber Leslie 23:06 Yeah, but I'm just like thinking about it. I'm like, wow, she has pretty photos. Just got some like, you've got some attitude. And I feel like a lot of food blogs kind of do similar stuff. You know, it's hard to differentiate many of them. Sarah Cook 23:23 Yeah, I mean, being vanilla in the world is not my, it's not my goal in life. Jillian Tohber Leslie 23:29 What social networks work for you? Sarah Cook 23:33 Facebook to an extent. I mean, Facebook to the extent that it works for anybody these days. Sarah Cook 23:40 But for me, it's really Instagram. I have a small following. I mean, if you looked at the amount of people I have followed me, it's, it's not a lot. It's under 1000. Sarah Cook 23:52 But I didn't focus on Instagram for years. I mean, I'd throw up a picture every six months and be like, hey, hashtag, whatever, you know, because I didn't understand it. Sarah Cook 24:01 So that's an area I need to work on. But at the same time, I think they say the average Instagram post gets, you know, 1% to 3% of engagement, right? And my posts get, like 9% to 12%. So I don't have a huge number. But they're loyal. Advice: Get to know your Instagram followers Jillian Tohber Leslie 24:25 Interesting. What do you mean by that? Sarah Cook 24:27 Oh, you know, like the people, you will, defend and applaud, and you want to see them succeed. And when something happens in their life, you know, you celebrate along with them. Sarah Cook 24:42 So one thing I do is, I follow most of my followers, and if I don't follow them, it's not because I'm ignoring them or anything. It's just, you know, maybe they snuck in, and I didn't happen to see them. Sarah Cook 24:57 So I know a ton about my followers. I know their kids names, I know their struggles. I know their pains. I know, if their mother passed away last week, that kind of thing. Sarah Cook 25:08 So not only am I able to connect with them on that level, it helps me figure out how to tailor my content to meet what their pain points are. Find your readers' pain points Jillian Tohber Leslie 25:18 What would you say their pain points are again? We talked about they want quick meals, that kind of thing? Sarah Cook 25:24 Yeah, I would say most people are just really overwhelmed. They don't know where to start. And they feel like they're set up for failure from the beginning. And so it's easier to just not do anything. Jillian Tohber Leslie 25:37 Ooh, got it. Oh, I have so many ideas for you. I'm like, you could help people through this with some snark, you know, with some attitude. Sarah Cook 25:47 Yeah, some tough love, but some snuggles at the same time. Jillian Tohber Leslie 25:51 Exactly. I mean, that's what I feel from you. That's really wonderful. And then I'm looking at your website, and you also have resources on there to help other bloggers. Sarah Cook 26:00 Yeah, people would reach out to me from time to time and be like, Hey, what's this? Or what's this? Sarah Cook 26:07 I have a follower on Instagram right now. He's trying to get a blog launched. And so rather than just send everyone else send everyone information. Kind of piecemeal like, Oh, this is what I did. I thought putting it in one place. You know, I'm still I still love to answer their questions. But I always do say, hey, check this out first, and then let's talk about it. Jillian Tohber Leslie 26:27 Right. I don't see MiloTree and your resources page, just so you know. Sarah Cook 26:31 Oh, well, you know, I'm sorry. I do need to add that, it's good. Jillian Tohber Leslie 26:34 We have a really good affiliate program. We pay $20 a conversion. Sarah Cook 26:40 That's amazing! Jillian Tohber Leslie 26:41 Yeah. There is something raw about you. And I love that you're kind of in it right now. And really finding your way. Sarah Cook 26:56 Yeah, I'm definitely in the middle of it. I mean, I don't have all the answer. But I have some. How to find your secret sauce as a blogger Jillian Tohber Leslie 27:03 You have something by the way, that I believe is your secret sauce. And that is this deep connection to your audience. Sarah Cook 27:14 Yeah, my readers are the best and I'll shout that from the rooftop. And I'm, you know, I'm willing to do  anything for them. But I want to make them happy. Because they are amazing. And they are deserving. Sarah Cook 27:31 If they're spending their precious time giving me a few minutes, I want to make it worth their while. Jillian Tohber Leslie 27:36 So I feel that, so I don't know exactly what it could be. But I feel like you could you could monetize that in an authentic way. Whether you're helping them through their difficulty. Sarah Cook 27:51 Yeah, I mean, I'd love to figure it out myself. Jillian Tohber Leslie 27:54 We could talk offline about it if you'd like. Just because I think that it comes through. Like it just totally comes through. I'm just really impressed with that. Jillian Tohber Leslie 28:07 Okay, so in terms of mistakes, let's go back to that. Sarah Cook 28:09 Oh, gosh, yeah. Jillian Tohber Leslie 28:10 Okay. So you didn't know SEO. You didn't take good photos. You didn't know to think about your audience. Right? And what else would you say you were not doing great at? Sarah Cook 28:31 The website you're looking at now is new. I rebranded in January of 2018. So new new site, new name, new URL, all that. Sarah Cook 28:45 So up until I had quit my old job, I had never formally introduce myself to my readers. So they didn't know my last name was Cook, and you want to be in the food blogging space. And your last name is Cook. I mean, that's a huge missed opportunity. Sarah Cook 29:03 And it's just because I worked in a public job. So it was a public nonprofit. And it wasn't fair to my company, for readers to associate me with the role that I did. And so I, you know, I kind of just shut down that personal side of me. Sarah Cook 29:21 So with leaving my old job, and being able to be okay, this is who I am, that kind of thing. It was huge opportunity to rebrand. Sarah Cook 29:30 I was super over my old sites name, it was a mouthful, took forever to say. And it just put me into a niche that I no longer really was a part of. I felt like I couldn't be as authentic as I wanted to be. Sarah Cook 29:50 So last September or August, I decided to change the permalinks on my website. So I had originally started with Blogger back in 2010 can when I converted to a WordPress site in 2014. I had dates in my URLs. Jillian Tohber Leslie 30:11 Ooh, ooh, okay? So let's just say I want to explain what that means. in somebody's URL. You know, it has what the title is and I think is a WordPress default it will add the date. So it will say, you know, January like, 01012015 if that's when you publish the blog post right? Sarah Cook 30:34 Yep. Advice: take the dates out of the urls of your blog Jillian Tohber Leslie 30:35 Okay. And just so we all know, you do not want dates in your URLs because of course it dates your content. Sarah Cook 30:44 Yes. And not only that, but if you want to update your content. And then also republish it. Yes, it puts it out under a new URL. Jillian Tohber Leslie 30:55 Oh, well, you mean if you take off that date? Sarah Cook 30:59 Yes, but if you republish even if you republish the old if you republish the old post under a new date, than it changes the URL. Sarah Cook 31:07 Yes. So you have to redirect it, which can be glitchy. And so last year when I decided to do this by myself, which was dumb. Essentially what I did, I did this for a month. So I changed my permalinks. And then I started updating my most popular posts. Sarah Cook 31:37 And I was using a redirect plugin to do all that updating, and then I changed my permalink. So what I essentially did was going into q4, so the fourth quarter traffic, I broke all my most popular posts that were on Pinterest. Sarah Cook 31:53 So anytime someone found had saved or whatever, one of my old popular posts when they went to click on it, because maybe they wanted to make X, Y or Z for Christmas, it then directed them to a broken link. Jillian Tohber Leslie 32:06 Right. And Google hates this. Sarah Cook 32:10 Yeah, Google and I were not friends for a very long time. Jillian Tohber Leslie 32:14 So just just just for anybody who has dates in their URLs, you want to get rid of them. But you want to hire somebody to help you do it. Sarah Cook 32:23 Yes, don't do it yourself. Jillian Tohber Leslie 32:25 Because it's too valuable to you. Those URL links are very valuable. And Google gets really mad, it doesn't really get mad, but it will punish your site for broken links. Sarah Cook 32:38 And it definitely did. Jillian Tohber Leslie 32:40 So did your site get hit? Sarah Cook 32:43 Just record low traffic. Be very careful when doing big site updates so you don't lose your SEO Jillian Tohber Leslie 32:45 Yep, yep. And I have this new thing that I wanted to share, which is being mindful of like updating your blogs, and like, you know, rolling out a new blog. Anytime we have done that we have gotten so punished by Google. Jillian Tohber Leslie 33:07 So just be very careful if you can make just stylistic changes without changing the fundamental underlying platform, I highly recommend it. Sarah Cook 33:21 Yes. From a structural standpoint, for sure. And then when I rebranded at the end of January of this year, I definitely got dinged by Google for about four months. Okay, but I am on an upward swing now. And I'm on track to have the best month I've ever had this month, and in the middle of the summer slump. Jillian Tohber Leslie 33:43 That's terrific. That's terrific. Okay. That's wonderful. So yes, so I think the lesson there is just to be really mindful of links. And so now you're on WordPress, Sarah Cook 33:57 Yes. And I've been on WordPress since 2014. But I was on WordPress through my old site. So everything had to be connected to the new site. Jillian Tohber Leslie 34:07 Got it. So here's my question, which is, let's say, I am a blogger like you. And I've been at it for a while. And I didn't know about things like SEO, or I feel I feel behind. What would you say to that person to keep them going? Sarah Cook 34:27 Well, first, I'd give them some chocolate. Sarah Cook 34:31 And then I would say, if what you're doing now isn't working, continuing to do the same thing is not going to be working in a year. So it's time to bring in some fresh blood, whether that's through education, which is what I did. Sarah Cook 34:47 Podcasts are free, they're absolutely free, and you get such a wealth of information. Your podcast has been amazing. You know, there's like, 10 others that I listened to. And every time I listen, I learned something new. And I'm like, oh, gosh, Man, I wish I had known that eight years ago. Sarah Cook 35:06 But what I would say is, if you're not getting any traction, definitely doing the same thing is not going to move you in the momentum that you want to be in. Sarah Cook 35:17 And I would also say that, once I realized, this is kind of what I want to do, there was always a, "but what if" in my life. So I was working full time so I couldn't be a popular or a successful blogger. But if I didn't have to work full time, and then when I quit working, I'm like, Okay, now I can be popular. Sarah Cook 35:38 But oh, you know, my parents at the time lived with us. And I was a caregiver for my mom. I'm like, Oh, well, I don't have as much time to devote to the blog because I'm helping out my mom and I had a new baby. Sarah Cook 35:51 So you know, I'll be successful when all these things kind of like, fall into place. And then soon after I quit my job. My mom was diagnosed with cancer. And, you know, we had her for another 11 months. And that time was amazing and hard, very, very hard. Sarah Cook 36:10 But then when she passed, I was like, Okay, now, this is the time I need, now I can focus on me. And, you know, it didn't really happen until I made a plan, got new resources, things like that. Sarah Cook 36:23 So there's always going to be something mentally that is preventing you from being successful, and you just have to plow through it and realize I need new tools in my arsenal. Jillian Tohber Leslie 36:36 Hmm. I like that. I really like that. And now given that I believe your special sauce is your authenticity, your willingness to say stuff that other people might be shocked by that kind of thing. How to find what makes you special as a blogger Jillian Tohber Leslie 36:54 What would you say to bloggers who, let's say, a food bloggers, but who is trying to find their special sauce? Sarah Cook 37:04 Well, I mean, you can talk with friends and family who are willing to be straightforward with you and be like, when you think of me? What comes to mind? Like, how have I helped you? Or what's special about me? What is the Johari Window? Sarah Cook 37:19 There's a test that I had to do for work one time it's called the Johari Window. I don't know if you've ever heard of that. Jillian Tohber Leslie 37:26 No, Sarah Cook 37:31 I'm sure if you Google it it's there. Jillian Tohber Leslie 37:32 Yeah, I'm gonna put a link in the show notes. Sarah Cook 37:35 Okay. And so I mean, it's been a few years since I've done it. So you have to think there's a list of descriptive terms, and you have to pick like two for you. Sarah Cook 37:45 And then you send the link to like 10 other people. And they have to pick from this descriptive term list of descriptive terms for you and pick a few. Sarah Cook 37:54 And then at the end, you get this little report that said, Okay, here's what you think about you. And here's what everyone else thinks about you. And I realized when I did this, I was incredibly hard on myself and everybody else who selected terms for me was much more giving and kind. Sarah Cook 38:17 And I was like, well if all these people are seeing something that I'm not seeing, what is that saying about my current level of self awareness. Jillian Tohber Leslie 38:26 So what terms did you choose? And what terms were other people choosing? Sarah Cook 38:30 Oh, gosh, it's been like, five years. I don't, I don't really remember. But I think I said something like, it wasn't like assertive, but it was something that I picked that I thought was negative, and then other people were using, like giving, and like, selfless and stuff like that. Sarah Cook 38:52 And I'm like, Oh, well, what are these people seeing in me? That kind of thing. Jillian Tohber Leslie 38:56 Hmm. I like that. Oh, I like that idea. Sarah Cook 39:00 It's really interesting. Jillian Tohber Leslie 39:02 Yeah. Was it scary to hear what people thought? Sarah Cook 39:05 Um, I mean, I used to work in corporate. A long time ago. So I'm used to hearing what people think. So No, it wasn't. But I think what was really interesting for me was realizing that nobody saw my flaws in the way that I saw them. Sarah Cook 39:23 People weren't looking at me and seeing the negative, they were seeing the positive, and maybe I needed to start doing that for myself. Jillian Tohber Leslie 39:30 Oh, wow. That's wonderful. That's wonderful. Okay, so Sarah, if people want to reach out to you. And again, because I love that you're so open to that, what is the best way for people to connect with you? Sarah Cook 39:48 So I mean, I think it depends. Obviously, you can go to my website, SustainableCooks.com. I'm on SustainableCooks at Pinterest and Instagram, on Facebook, unfortunately, because, you know, years ago, I didn't really think through things I'm at Frugal Sarah C, but if you type in Sustainable Cooks that will eventually connect you to me. Sarah Cook 40:12 But if anyone out there is a blogger and has questions and wants to talk more deeply about the really stupid things I've done, they can just email me at sarah@sustainablecooks.com. I'm pretty much an open book. And I'll tell you my experience. Sarah Cook 40:30 And you know, if you ask me for advice, I'll give it to you. But I'm happy to share my mistakes so that other people don't repeat them. Jillian Tohber Leslie 40:38 Yeah, and definitely check out her website because you will get to know her within like a post or two. Sarah Cook 40:44 Oh thank you for saying that. Jillian Tohber Leslie 40:48 And for you, Sarah, to to think about how can you build on this, because it's really special. Sarah Cook 40:56 Well, now you have my wheels turning Jillian Tohber Leslie 41:00 Good. And if you want again, we could talk about it. Sarah Cook 41:02 Yeah. Jillian Tohber Leslie 41:03 Alright, well, wonderful. Well, Sarah, thank you so much for being on the show. Sarah Cook 41:08 Jillian, thank you so much for having me. I had a great time. Please rate The Blogger Genius on iTunes Jillian Tohber Leslie 41:12 If you're enjoying The Blogger Genius Podcast, please head over to iTunes and rate us. You don't even have to leave a review. But I think if we get enough ratings, and they're high then iTunes will, it'll signal to them that our podcast is worth listening to. Jillian Tohber Leslie 41:28 So I want to thank you in advance. So thank you and come back next week.

In this episode, Jim and Tyson interview Marisa Portuondo, a solopreneur who runs her own business law practice in Miami, Florida. They will go over her journey as a lawyer and entrepreneur paying special attention to her marketing and discussing ways to improve it. Also, her biggest struggles and the value of assistants.   Marisa does basically everything for business owners: that is transactional or litigation. That has  branched out into construction, because a lot of her clients are in the construction industry. Recently she started doing property damage.   Her Firm: Portuondo Law Firm   03:14 - Experience Marisa has a lot of experience in small firms and learned many valuable lessons about running a law firm: “I learned a lot about how to run a law firm and how NOT to run a law firm from the different bosses that I had.”   03:59 - 1st Day as a Solo “I just thought, I don’t even know how to get clients! Marketing has changed so much since then... ”   05:17 - Marketing “Whenever they think about a property claim they think of me, because they don’t know any other property claim attorneys.”  Main marketing is word of mouth   08:39 - Her Struggles Marisa’s biggest struggle is that there’s just never enough time. Marisa has a background in information systems, so she’s now implementing automation and starting to see how much more efficient she’s becoming.   09:57 - Her team structure They will go over Marisa’s team and her new mindset about virtual assistants.   12:44 - Technology Marisa’s main software is Practice Panther   14:30 - Flash Forward “I don’t know if I ever want to become a big firm. I don’t know if that’s the lifestyle that I wanna lead.”   15:30 - Why do Marisa does what she does “I just love helping business owners… I’ve learned a lot about business and I love sharing that information”   16:53 - The Advice Get staff earlier!      20:01 - Hack and Tips of the week   Hacking’s hack: Jim’s been listening to James Schramko and he has a tutorial named “Own The Racecourse” The best articulation of the mindset that you should have when creating content.   Marisa’s tip: Automation. Get it done. Dig in into your software and automate. If you don’t have one, get one.   Tyson’s tip: Tyson’s in the process of hiring 2 new employees and has one very simple piece of advice: make sure that you have the job applicants make them send you a copy of the resume in pdf format. That simple thing is gonna weed out the people who can’t do that single and simple task.   //   Thanks so much for listening to the show! If you want to know more about this and keep on maximizing your firm, please join our Facebook Group or like us on Facebook and comment! You can also go to MaximumLawyer.com or, if you’d prefer, email us at: info@maximumlawyer.com   Do you want to get on the show? Shoot us an email or message us!   The Maximum Lawyer Podcast. Partner up, and maximize your firm.  

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Second time's a charm! Our dear friend, Trisha Dean, shares her experience as she is in the middle of planning a big wedding. It's her second big wedding to plan, and Michelle was her wedding planner for the first one! Trisha tells us all about planning a second wedding. It's a first however for her fiance and it's a destination wedding to boot! Trisha addresses how she has compromised along the way, how she has thrown out the ‘rules' and why she is looking forward to her wedding day, especially this second time around. Big Takeaways There were lessons learned the first time around, and one of them was putting importance on how you want your wedding weekend to be - like how you want to experience the city, your wedding day and the day before and after, how you want your guests to feel being a part of everything...this is something that Trisha and Sutton put a lot of weight on. The weekend will be an experience for the guests...their best friends and family members will have a truly memorable weekend. The gown. Can a bride wear white the second time around? Hell yes! Are princess ball gowns pasé if you're over 30 years old? Hell no! Just because you've been a bride before, that doesn't mean you are any less of a bride now. Trisha tried on A LOT of dresses. She wants to feel and look amazing - of course! Advice: Get a videographer - Trisha is SO glad she splurged on this for her first wedding and the video is one of her very favorite keepsakes (yes, even though the marriage didn't last forever). She made sure to get one for her second wedding as well. Take your time. Especially if there are kids involved. You've already done this once, what's the rush this time? If you feel like you are rushing, ask yourself why. Introspection is key here - don't do anything unless you can do it with confidence, together. Trisha thinks you need a year to plan a wedding if you are going to be picky about wedding details and elements. Budgeting is all about compromise. Trisha initially wanted a smaller, simple wedding, largely in part to her knowledge of how much this all costs. But when Sutton wanted to have a big wedding and invite many of his friends, Trisha didn't question him. She knew how important it was to him, so blowing the budget up was a no-brainer. No Regrets! Including the kids: As far as Trisha is concerned, this wedding belongs to her daughter just as much as it's hers. Do whatever makes you happy! Trisha and Sutton scrapped all the pre-wedding stuff and instead are having a three day long weekend for their destination wedding. And instead of having designated bridesmaids and groomsmen, they are asking specific people to stay in the venue with them to party all weekend as VIPs. No matching bridesmaid's dresses for this wedding! Links we referenced Wedding Website Trisha loves: Bliss and Bone - https://blissandbone.com Quotes “After your divorce, did you feel like you would get married again?” - Michelle, to Trisha “I think divorce is a horrible, hard thing. But I came out on the other side and I was just very, very content.” - Trisha, bottom line “I was like give me the stats: What does he look like? How old is he? Does he have a job? Does he live with his mom? Has he ever been in jail? All the usual questions any normal girlfriend would ask.” - Christy, on Trisha's unicorn fiance “We freaking adore each other. We know we want to be together. But there was no need to rush into anything.” - Trisha, on taking her time “When you're older, you don't hesitate to say NO to what you don't want.” - Trisha “One of my girlfriends came up to me and said, you cannot get a poofy dress. And I was like, bitch, I can get whatever I want!” - Trisha, on wedding dress shopping “You can write your own rulebooks...and that's what really defines you as a couple.” - Trisha, with advice for other second-time-brides “Trust and let go.” - Trisha, on working with her vendors Get In Touch Let us know if you have any questions you need answered on the show or if you want to share your own wedding planning experiences! TWITTER: @TBWPpodcast EMAIL: thebigweddingplanningpodcast@gmail.com

Second time's a charm! Our dear friend, Trisha Dean, shares her experience as she is in the middle of planning a big wedding. It's her second big wedding to plan, and Michelle was her wedding planner for the first one! Trisha tells us all about planning a second wedding. It's a first however for her fiance and it's a destination wedding to boot! Trisha addresses how she has compromised along the way, how she has thrown out the ‘rules' and why she is looking forward to her wedding day, especially this second time around. Click HERE to become a premium subscriber and unlock all of the amazingness:       Ad-free, full length episodes      The TBWPP Wedding Planning Resource Center with  Access to 6 mini courses of The Big Wedding Planning Master Class  Wedding Planning Templates and Tools Big Takeaways There were lessons learned the first time around, and one of them was putting importance on how you want your wedding weekend to be - like how you want to experience the city, your wedding day and the day before and after, how you want your guests to feel being a part of everything...this is something that Trisha and Sutton put a lot of weight on. The weekend will be an experience for the guests...their best friends and family members will have a truly memorable weekend. The gown. Can a bride wear white the second time around? Hell yes! Are princess ball gowns pasé if you're over 30 years old? Hell no! Just because you've been a bride before, that doesn't mean you are any less of a bride now. Trisha tried on A LOT of dresses. She wants to feel and look amazing - of course! Advice: Get a videographer - Trisha is SO glad she splurged on this for her first wedding and the video is one of her very favorite keepsakes (yes, even though the marriage didn't last forever). She made sure to get one for her second wedding as well. Take your time. Especially if there are kids involved. You've already done this once, what's the rush this time? If you feel like you are rushing, ask yourself why. Introspection is key here - don't do anything unless you can do it with confidence, together. Trisha thinks you need a year to plan a wedding if you are going to be picky about wedding details and elements. Budgeting is all about compromise. Trisha initially wanted a smaller, simple wedding, largely in part to her knowledge of how much this all costs. But when Sutton wanted to have a big wedding and invite many of his friends, Trisha didn't question him. She knew how important it was to him, so blowing the budget up was a no-brainer. No Regrets! Including the kids: As far as Trisha is concerned, this wedding belongs to her daughter just as much as it's hers. Do whatever makes you happy! Trisha and Sutton scrapped all the pre-wedding stuff and instead are having a three day long weekend for their destination wedding. And instead of having designated bridesmaids and groomsmen, they are asking specific people to stay in the venue with them to party all weekend as VIPs. No matching bridesmaid's dresses for this wedding! Links we referenced Wedding Website Trisha loves: Bliss and Bone - https://blissandbone.com Get In Touch:  The Big Wedding Planning Podcast is… Hosted and produced by Michelle Martinez  Music by Steph Altman of Mophonics  On Instagram @thebigweddingplanningpodcast and be sure to use #planthatwedding when posting, so you can get our attention! Easy to get in touch with. Email us at hello@thebigweddingplanningpodcast.com or Call and leave a message at 415-723-1625 and you might hear your voice on an episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Connor and Erica offer advice to their former beginner selves as they were starting into portrait photographyKey Points of Advice Get out and shoot, but shoot with specific goals in mind. If it doesn’t look the way you want it out of camera, you’re not going to get it that way in Post. Look at other photographers for inspiration and ... The post Portrait Session: Advice to Our Younger Photography Selves appeared first on Master Photography Podcast.

As are many other things in life, our AV businesses are all about momentum. This week I talk about ways to maintain and/or regain momentum after InfoComm. Think of it as your 5 minute sales manager.