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Latest podcast episodes about aloft

Monsters In The Morning
SAUCE YOUR OWN BURRITO

Monsters In The Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 41:50


MONDAY HR 4 Nerdy News with Ryan - Severance. AI taking over your food orders. And then Holmes shares his fast food order abomination! News From The Headlines Snow White numbers Aloft dog adoption event!

Jim Colbert Show:  The Goods
JCS: Glenn Dickerson, GM of The Aloft Orlando Hotel

Jim Colbert Show: The Goods

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 10:36


Glenn Dickerson, General Manager of The Aloft Orlando Hotel, invites everyone to their First Annual Margarita Festival, on Friday, Mar 28th, 2025, starting at 4:30pm with proceeds going to Rescue by Judy, a non-profit dog adoption organization. For more information, call (407) 246-2555.

MMO News - Dein MMORPG-Podcast
Folge 85: Ein neuer MMORPG-Release und drei Anspielberichte

MMO News - Dein MMORPG-Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 99:35


In dieser Woche können sowohl Mark als auch Alex mit eigenen Anspielberichten glänzen. Alex berichtet aus dem neuen Patch "Reue" von Guild Wars 2, Mark hat Aloft ausprobiert und Alex teilt im Anschluss seine Anspielerfahrung von Etyhrial: Echoes of Yore, einem Old School MMORPG. Zudem geht es um den Release der neuen Erweiterung Wilds of Talandre, die Ankündigung zum Early Access von BitCraft und die Rettung von Fractured. Im Newsflash sprechen beide dann über das ESO-Update, ArcheAge, ein Interview zu Ashes of Creation, das Rennen um die World Firsts in WoW und die Rückkehr von S4 League. Gebt gerne wieder euer Feedback in unserem Discord-Kanal. Unser Partner und Sponsor ist Instant Gaming. Dort bekommt ihr günstig Game-Keys, Gems für Guild Wars 2, Spielzeit für WoW und vieles mehr. Hier unser Reflink: https://www.instant-gaming.com/?igr=mmonews. MMO News erscheint jeden Donnerstag. Ihr könnt uns zudem eine E-Mail mit Feedback schreiben oder uns auf Twitter folgen: MMO News Alex Mark Wer möchte, kann uns zudem auf Patreon unterstützen oder auf Paypal spenden.  

PNAS Science Sessions
How hula hoops stay aloft

PNAS Science Sessions

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 9:03


How hula hoops stay aloft Science Sessions are brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, National Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), plus a broad range of scientific news about discoveries that affect the world around us. In this episode, Olivia Pomerenk reveals the physics of hula hooping. In this episode, we cover: •[00:00] Introduction •[00:49] Applied mathematician Olivia Pomerenk talks about the history of hula hooping. •[01:52] Pomerenk explains the fascinating nature of hula hoop motion as well as her own personal experiences with the children's toy. •[02:44] She describes the experimental setup with robotic hula hoopers, as well as the mathematical model that arose from experiments. •[04:44] Pomerenk enumerates the forces needed for successful hula hooping.  •[05:51] She explains how body shape affects hula hooping. •[07:17] She explores potential applications of the findings. •[08:01] Pomerenk discusses the caveats and limitations of the study. •[08:44] Conclusion. About Our Guests: Olivia Pomerenk PhD Candidate Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University View related content here: https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2411588121 Follow us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts for more captivating discussions on scientific breakthroughs! Visit Science Sessions on PNAS.org: https://www.pnas.org/about/science-sessions-podcast  Follow PNAS: Twitter/X Facebook  LinkedIn YouTube Sign up for the PNAS Highlights newsletter

Tech-telmechtel
Tech-telmechtel Folge 242: Profi-Kamera für Dummies, James Bond zu Amazon und «Aloft»

Tech-telmechtel

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 66:28


Amazon übernimmt das James-Bond-Franchise – heisst's jetzt bald Jeff Bond? Ausserdem zeigt Sigma ein neues Kamerakonzept und wir reden über die Briten, die deine iCloud-Daten wollen. Im Big Screen reden wir über Apples neuen Film «The Gorge» und in der Spielecke ist der Ko-op-Titel «Aloft» das Thema.

Die2
Schwierig! - Die2 #292

Die2

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 83:00


Nach der Wahl ist vor der Wahl, aber erstmal ist unsere neue Folge dran. Heute reden wir u.a. über Familie Fleischhammer in Minecraft, Menschen verändern alles, wie das “Schwierig” entstanden ist, Bock auf Roadcraft, Rise of Industry 2, ein Fazit zu Aloft, der mögliche Dune: Awakening Release ist nah, Breathedge 2 und Elden Ring Nightreign.Eure Fragen oder Themen unter dem Hashtag #die2onairLinks zu den Themen der Folge► TESTBILD - Ein Let's Play, das es niemals gab https://youtu.be/MUS_QWP0wi0► Rise of Industry 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2532490/Rise_of_Industry_2/► Dune: Awakening by Syntac https://youtu.be/BF0wBwP5tEQ► Breathedge 2 https://store.steampowered.com/app/2412960/Breathedge_2/► Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545360/Lonely_Mountains_Snow_Riders/► Mark Knopfler - Sultans of Swing (Live, London 1996) https://youtu.be/fbRe9fRY0n0► Bei Elden Ring Nightreign ist FromSoft (fast) alles egal – und das ist auch gut so! https://youtu.be/c9_tC3DzRrUDie2 auf Twitter ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/die2onair

The MinnMax Show
73 Big Predictions For 2025

The MinnMax Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 147:16


https://www.patreon.com/minnmax - Unlock a benefit and directly support independent games media. MinnMax's Ben Hanson is joined by Jeff Marchiafava, Janet Garcia, and Kyle Hilliard to look back at our predictions from last year and make bold, new predictions about games in 2025. From GTA 6 to the Nintendo Switch 2, we predict it all. Game Over. Then Leo Vader joins the show to talk Keep Driving, Aloft, A Game About Digging A Hole, Rift of the NecroDancer, and then we return to Obsidian's Avowed to get Janet's full thoughts. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version - https://youtu.be/MgrwJUElKIo Subscribe to our new podcast Pew Pew Bang - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pew-pew-bang/id1796213059 Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: BEMYPLAYERTWO https://www.hellofresh.com/hellofreshpodcast - Up to 10 free meals https://www.meundies.com/minnmax - 20% off first order with MINNMAX To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:43 - Subscribe to Pew Pew Bang 00:03:58 - Our 2024 Predictions 00:15:09 - hellofresh.com/hellofreshpodcast 00:16:56 - 2025 Predictions 00:35:09 - Rapid-fire 2025 Predictions 00:44:13 - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii 00:48:18 - meundies.com/minnmax 00:50:52 - Keep Driving 01:10:53 - A Game About Digging A Hole 01:14:44 - Aloft 01:19:30 - Avowed 01:31:02 - Rift of the NecroDancer 01:35:34 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:39:02 - Community questions 02:16:50 - Get A Load Of This Leo's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNty2y0DQN8 JeffM's GALOT - https://danielben.itch.io/dragonsweeper Hanson's GALOT - https://www.amazon.com/Behind-Scenes-PlayStation-Former-Creation/dp/B0D98655C7 Janet's GALOT - https://consolevariations.com/collectibles/nintendo-3ds-club-nintendo-peach-console-jp Community GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/consolevariations.bsky.social/post/3lifaltkizk2n Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. Follow us on Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - MinnMax Stream Archives - YouTube Support us on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Catch up on the best of MinnMax - https://bit.ly/4gAc6eq Buy MinnMax merch here - https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/minnmaxshow Go behind the scenes on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

SWTOR Escape Pod Cast
New Overlords Podcast 545: Aloft and WoW Housing

SWTOR Escape Pod Cast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 64:20


Hot news at the top as we go through the blog post from Blizzard on design goals for WoW Housing. We then talk about Aloft, a new indie casual surrvival, crafting, exploration game that is in early access. That and more on this episode of the New Overlords Podcast with Sema and @MaxTheGrey. MP3 Direct … New Overlords Podcast 545: Aloft and WoW Housing Read More » The post New Overlords Podcast 545: Aloft and WoW Housing first appeared on NEW OVERLORDS.

FPV Freedom Coalition Podcast
2025-02-05 FPV Freedom Coalition Community Meeting

FPV Freedom Coalition Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025


This week we talk about Unusual Machines buying Aloft, new drone tag gear, FAA enforcement actions, and more.

Gamers With Jobs - Conference Call
GWJ Conference Call Episode 955

Gamers With Jobs - Conference Call

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 65:57


Rich, Aaron, and Amanda gather 'round to talk games this week. Games: Eternal Strands, Aloft, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, Street Fighter VI, The First Berserker: Khazan Demo, Ninja Gaiden 2: Black, and Mouthwashing. To contact us, email call@gamerswithjobs.com! Send us your thoughts on the show, pressing issues you want to talk about, or whatever else is on your mind. Links & Show Notes.

Silence on joue !
S18E23 - «Dynasty Warriors Origins», «Aloft», «Donkey Kong Country Returns HD»

Silence on joue !

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 118:59


Cette semaine, on commence par visiter des îles qui flottent dans les airs dans Aloft, jeu de survie très tranquille où on peut voler tant qu'on veut et où on s'attache à rétablir les écosystèmes à bord de notre île-maison-bateau. C'est très séduisant et ça fonctionne parfaitement. On continue avec la jolie surprise de Dynasty Warriors Origins qui remet à plat le concept même des jeux où on combat des armées entières, les «Musô». Dans la peau d'une sentinelle de la paix qui porte bien mal son nom, on parcourt l'intrigue des Trois Royaumes en participant à des affrontements démesurés. On termine avec le remaster option flemme du moment, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, en mode service minimum, sauf pour le prix.Jérémie Kletzkine, dans sa chronique jeux de société, nous parle de Temple Code.Chapitres :0:00 Intro3:45 Les news19:55 Le com des coms25:05 Aloft42:58 La chronique jeux de société : Temple Code48:08 Dynasty Warriors Origins1:27:11 La minute culturelle1:31:38 Donkey Kong Country Returns HD1:49:04 Et quand vous ne jouez pas, vous faites quoi ?Retrouvez toutes les chroniques de jérémie dans le podcast dédié Silence on Joue ! La chronique jeux de société (Lien RSS).Pour commenter cette émission, donner votre avis ou simplement discuter avec notre communauté, connectez-vous au serveur Discord de Silence on joue!Retrouvez Silence on Joue sur Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/silenceonjoueSoutenez Silence on joue en vous abonnant à Libération avec notre offre spéciale à 6€ par mois : https://offre.liberation.fr/soj/Silence on joue ! C'est l'émission hebdo de jeux vidéo de Libération. Avec Erwan Cario et ses chroniqueur·euse·s Patrick Hellio, Marion Bargiacchi, et Marius Chapuis.CRÉDITSSilence on joue ! est un podcast de Libération animé par Erwan Cario. Cet épisode a été enregistré le 9 janvier 2025 sur Discord. Réalisation : Erwan Cario. Générique : Marc Quatrociocchi. Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Video Game Outsiders
#888 - The First Berserker: Khazan, Dynasty Warriors Origins, and Donkey Kong Country Returns HD

Video Game Outsiders

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 112:12


The First Berserker: Khazan demo, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD, Dynasty Warriors Origins, Nunholy Hades rogue-like, Aloft survival-craft, Sorry We're Closed, and "real games journalist" Connor from MMOFallout is back to talk gaming news and more! Game pass numbers and Xbox's future, Sony cancels Horizon MMO, and Switch 2 pre-orders. Join our VGO Discord to win games weekly from our sponsor CDkeys.com or chat about the show https://discord.gg/Ab6pxpT you can also support us there for even more weekly podcasts. Download our free app and go premium for only 1.99 and listen there or on the web at ilovevgo.com for weekly bonus shows and the entire back catalog of 20 years of VGO at videogameoutsiders.com We also have a Patreon to buy us a game, sponsor an episode, and more https://www.patreon.com/videogameoutsiders

Seasoned Gaming
Episode 323 : Debating the Nintendo Switch 2

Seasoned Gaming

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 134:28


The trio is back together to discuss the official reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 including the form factor, Mario Kart 9 tease, and more. They'll also chat Aloft review, The First Berzerker: Khazan demo, expectations for Xbox's Developer Direct, and more!

The GodisaGeek Podcast
559. Ys Memoire, Aloft (early access), Citizen Sleeper

The GodisaGeek Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 68:46


The podcast is back after our winter break! We've need a reset after nearly 20 hours of game of the year discussions, but it's time to get going with more new games, with another big year of games to come. Ys Memoire: The Oath in Felghana isn't technically new, but it is a new release, and both Lyle and Adam have been playing that with its new-era release. Elsewhere, Mick and Steve have been playing early access survival game ALOFT, but it seems to have quite a gimmick going for it. Lastly on the first episode of 2025, Adam and Mick have been finally playing the first Citizen Sleeper game and... well, they're rather blown away. ► Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/EGQUs9d9 ► Support us via Patreon: http://Patreon.com/GodisaGeek and get a bonus exclusive pod! SUBSCRIBE on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=GodisaGeek

Die2
Was machen wir hier überhaupt? - Die2 #287

Die2

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 82:50


Zu später Stunde sitzen wir vor den Mikrofonen und nehmen diese Folge auf. Diesmal quatschen wir u.a. über Karten- und Brettspiele aus der Jugend, Bücher lesen, RTS Spiele wie The Scouring und Calyx, der Arbeitsalltag in VR, Spaßbremse Early Access, gute Spiele wie Aloft und Click Mage. Eure Fragen oder Themen unter dem Hashtag #die2onair Links zu den Themen der Folge ► Die drei ??? und der seltsame Wecker 2 https://www.dreifragezeichen.de/produktwelt/details/und-der-seltsame-wecker-2 ► SpiegelMining – Reverse Engineering von Spiegel-Online (33c3) https://youtu.be/-YpwsdRKt8Q ► The Scouring https://store.steampowered.com/app/3338950/The_Scouring/ ► I Built the PERFECT Fortress to Defeat the Alien Swarm! https://youtu.be/KLNAvFUmMxA ► Aloft https://store.steampowered.com/app/1660080/Aloft/ ► Click Mage https://store.steampowered.com/app/3228180/Click_Mage/ ► Survival Basis auf vier Rädern - VEIN Demo #01 https://youtu.be/AfHrhHDClZo ► Vizekanzler Robert Habeck im Fliesentischgespräch https://youtu.be/_9uvkX8J6tk ► Gordon Lightfoot - Sundown https://youtu.be/1IBdZ645S-o Die2 auf Twitter ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/die2onair

Massively OP
Episode 501: Moving, money, and modding

Massively OP

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2025 64:13


On this week's episode of the Massively OP Podcast, Bree and Justin talk about LOTRO's new server plan, Stars Reach's Kickstarter, PlanetSide 2's latest peril, ESO's next content drop, roadmaps for the EverQuest games, and the joys of modding. It's the Massively OP Podcast, an action-packed hour of news, tales, opinions, and gamer emails! And remember, if you'd like to send in your question to the show, use this link. Show notes: Intro Adventures in MMOs: LOTRO, WoW Classic, GW2, SWG, Aloft, and a lot of small games News: LOTRO lays out new server plan News: Stars Reach readies a Kickstarter for final stretch News: PlanetSide 2 could be in trouble (again) News: Previews for Elder Scrolls Online, EverQuest, and EverQuest II Mailbag: Modding and MMOs Outro Other info: Podcast theme: "A Night of Spirited Dance and Spirits" from LOTRO Your show hosts: Justin and Bree Listen to Massively OP Podcast on iTunes, Stitcher, Player FM, TuneIn, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts, Amazon, and Spotify Follow Massively Overpowered: Website, Twitter, Facebook, Twitch If you're having problems seeing or using the web player, please check your flashblock or scriptblock setting.

The Easy Allies Podcast
Winter Game Preview - Easy Allies Podcast - Jan 10, 2025

The Easy Allies Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 178:42


Ep 457 - 2025 is off to a heck of a start, so it's time to catch up on what's coming in the next three months while we keep an eye on evacuation warnings. (0:00) - Intro (3:32) - Bloodworth Catch Up (16:50) - January Game Preview (1:12:04) - Citizen Sleeper 2 Preview (1:18:07) - February Game Preview (1:45:58) - A Word From Our Sponsors (1:48:20) - March Game Preview (2:13:55) - Also This Week (2:30:21) - L&R: The Lost Rap (2:33:45) - L&R: Switch 2 Launch Ports (2:42:16) - L&R Game: What's That Weapon? (2:49:51) - Or Wars (2:55:10) - Closing Go to https://www.shopify.com/allies for a one-dollar-per-month trial period to grow your business–no matter what stage you're in. Games discussed in this episode. (Thanks to PateOfCourse for the extra time stamps.) January: (18:36) - Airborne Empire (19:27) - Hyper Light Breaker (23:02) - Aloft (25:51) - Blade Chimera (28:23) - Donkey Kong Country Returns HD (34:26) - Dynasty Warriors: Origins (37:33) - Tales of Graces f Remastered (44:38) - Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist (46:22) - Final Fantasy VII Rebirth (PC) (51:19) - Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles (53:01) - Darkest Dungeon II DLCs (54:49) - Eternal Strands (57:29) - Tails of Iron II: Whiskers of Winter (1:00:26) - Robots at Midnight (1:04:06) - Hello Kitty Island Adventure (1:05:46) - Jumping Jazz Cats (1:06:07) - Spider-Man 2 (PC) (1:06:11) - Sniper Elite: Resistance (1:07:06) - Lonely Mountains: Snow Riders (1:12:03) - Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector February: (1:18:06) - Kingdom Come: Deliverance II (1:19:15) - Civilization VII (1:20:25) - Urban Myth Dissolution Center (1:23:53) - Date Everything! (1:25:34) - The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak II (1:26:38) - Tomb Raider IV-VI Remastered (1:28:30) - Avowed (1:30:57) - Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (1:34:12) - Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (1:39:55) - Monster Hunter Wilds (1:42:21) - Midnight Murder Club March: (1:42:21) - Two Point Museum (1:49:07) - FragPunk (1:51:14) - Split Fiction (1:53:00) - Suikoden I & II HD Remaster (1:55:09) - Wanderstop (1:56:02) - Bionic Bay (1:58:09) - Assassin's Creed Shadows (2:03:22) - Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition (2:07:27) - Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land (2:07:47) - Bleach: Rebirth of Souls (2:08:53) - Tales of the Shire (2:10:10) - Atomfall (2:12:38) - The First Berserker: Khazan

Another reason to drink
Broken Fingers

Another reason to drink

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2024 54:20 Transcription Available


Send us a textEver had a chaotic Uber ride that turned into a hilarious misadventure? That's just one of the amusing stories we share in this episode, alongside tales of navigating snowstorms and dining at local gems. We explore the unique flavors of Ohio's Righteous Liquid pilsner and Immigrant Sun Brewery's holiday ale, all while reminiscing about Coca-Cola's intriguing history with winter marketing and its past ingredient surprise. Laughter and banter flow as we discuss everything from a memorable Aloft hotel stay to the quirky purchase of a Carhartt hat with a "WTF" logo.Join us for a festive tasting session with Immigrant Sons Brewery's holiday-themed amber ale, where rich flavors like cinnamon and dry ginger spark conversations about holiday plans and gift ideas. We share personal stories of past adventures, from camping trips to snow-covered wedding proposals, as well as upcoming travel plans to Colombia. Amidst the humor, there's a sprinkle of practical advice too, like unconventional remedies for phone screen marks that are sure to bring a smile to your face.As the season changes, so does our mood, turning reflective and emphasizing the importance of cherishing life's moments. Tune in for lively discussions on holiday cheer, social gatherings, and humorous everyday scenarios. And while we enjoy the camaraderie and good times, we never forget the crucial message of staying safe and responsible. Grab your drink, sit back, and let's toast to enjoying the present and making memories that last.Support the showwww.anotherreasontodrink.com

Ojai: Talk of the Town
A Life Aloft with Tracey Curtis-Taylor

Ojai: Talk of the Town

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 63:39


Tracey Curtis-Taylor, (on the cover of the Winter OQ) is an adventurous aviator, who has retraced some of the most epic routes in flying history, from Capetown to London across the length of Africa, retracing Lady Heath's journey in 1928, and another from England to Australia, flying the same route as Amy Johnson in 1930. She now flies a 1940 Boeing Steerman, and joins the Commemorative Air Force in Camarillo in their events. Curtis-Taylor has created an educational program designed to get more women into flying, as the industry faces a dire pilot shortage and, with fewer than 5 percent of airline pilots as women, they need recruits. She wrote the book, "Bird," about her epic exploits. She is now based in Ojai. We talked about the Golden Age of Aviation, when the best engineers and pilots moved from the Wright Brothers' short hops to the first jet engines and breaking the sound barrier in 1947, an incredible period of progress and energy. She also talked about navigating the boys club of pilots, her crash landing, her upbringing between England and Canada, and much more. We did not talk about Keep Sespe Wild, Jeremy Saulnier films, or the "Magic Art of Tidying." You can learn more about Tracey from her website, BirdinaBiPlane.com

The Bright Balloon
281. Moving a business | Yanira of Perfectly Wrapped Balloons

The Bright Balloon

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 50:27


This episode is perhaps one of my favorite interviews of the year! I chat with Yanira of Perfectly Wrapped Balloons about how having systems and good record keeping for your company really helps in case of a sale or big transition. Yanira moved her business into a new area, several states away from her previous home and walks us through how she negotiated the sale of her client list and essentially restarted her business. What I didn't expect to hear was all of the businesses she had even before moving Perfectly Wrapped Balloons! Hear about all of the things she's done, the cities she's worked in, some hiccups she's experienced and how she found her way in the balloon industry.  I also ask her to share about How her family transformed their garage into a studio What her sales were like before moving her company  What contributed most to her sales Why it was an easy decision to move What they looked for in a property when moving Then we dive into the sale of her business and it was fascinating! Hear about the terms that were set, whether she worked with a lawyer, what kind of person she wanted to sell to and of course, how her organized systems made a huge difference to the sale. She also shares what her first steps were after the move and how she started networking again. And now, she feels like she's beginning to earn referrals at the same pace she did before moving. Huge congrats to Yanira for this accomplishment! She shared so many insightful things about this process.  And in the UGlu Hotline, I answer a question about what it's like having to transition out of Qualatex colors.   RESOURCES MENTIONED: 17hats (get 50% off your 1st year)  Balloon Suite  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% with code BRIGHT)  UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% at Havin' A Party with code BRIGHT)  Call into the UGlu Hotline to ask a question or leave advice! (262) 221-8514 PremiumConwin  NEW! 2025 Bright Balloon Business Planner  ALOFT (save $10 with code BRIGHT) ballooncoach.com | Balloon Boss Mastermind & Summit  Let Nicole Help | @letnicolehelp - - - - Get bonus episodes 50 Ideas for Email Marketing | Join the Bright Balloon email list  Freeform Freedom | More courses  @thebrightballoon  The Bright Balloon on YouTube 

Hospitality Design: What I've Learned
Aliya Khan, Marriott

Hospitality Design: What I've Learned

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 52:26


Having lived across continents—from Hong Kong to Houston and Singapore to Pakistan—Aliya Khan's upbringing instilled a appreciation for culture, architecture, and art.After studying architecture at Pratt Institute in New York, Khan began her career in residential design before transitioning to the hospitality industry, working for Starwood Hotels & Resorts (now Marriott), helping launch brands like W Hotels, Aloft, and Le Méridien.Today, as vice president of global design strategies for Marriott International's lifestyle brands, Khan has redefined the design language for Aloft, Moxy, AC Hotels, and Westin.Thank you for listening! For more of our great interviews, find us at hospitalitydesign.com.

The Bright Balloon
279. Entrepreneur reality show | Jenn of Fun By The Yard

The Bright Balloon

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 41:04


In this episode, Jenn takes us through the journey she's had in her business… from yard cards only to being convinced to take on balloon jobs for corporate clients to now handling her own team in a warehouse she still has room to grow into. She's done some huge things in the past year, including being on a reality show for entrepreneurs, hosting The Big Balloon Build and helping at the DNC balloon drop! Hear about the selection process for the show, lessons learned and challenges that were part of it. Then, learn more about the events that transpired during her build and how she had to take a major pivot in order to make it a success. We also chat about how she promotes her business to her local university, Notre Dame. She shares a couple of nuggets about how to make sure all of the different departments and visiting teams know about her services, which has her there nearly every week! Then in the UGlu Hotline, hear a tip for applying vinyl to jumbo balloons.    RESOURCES MENTIONED: 17hats (get 50% off your 1st year)  Balloon Suite  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% with code BRIGHT)  UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% at Havin' A Party with code BRIGHT)  Call into the UGlu Hotline to ask a question or leave advice! (262) 221-8514 PremiumConwin  NEW! 2025 Bright Balloon Business Planner  ALOFT (save $10 with code BRIGHT) ballooncoach.com | Balloon Boss Mastermind & Summit  Let Nicole Help  funbytheyard.net | FBTY on Facebook | The Blox | Zipper Mattress Bags - - - - Get bonus episodes 50 Ideas for Email Marketing | Join the Bright Balloon email list  Freeform Freedom | More courses  @thebrightballoon  The Bright Balloon on YouTube 

The Money Show
The Money Show: Turbulent Skies: FlySafair's Battle to Stay Aloft

The Money Show

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 77:59


Stephen Grootes speaks to Kirby Gordon, FlySafair's Chief Marketing Officer, about the airline's resilience in the face of regulatory challenges, including the International Air Services Council's non-compliance ruling and its implications for FlySafair's international and domestic operations.   In other interviews on the Money Show, we have insightful discussions on Telkom's performance, Astral Foods' results, and the contentious suspension of Nersa regulator Nhlanhla Gumede.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Bright Balloon
277. Ready-made templates | Emily of 17hats

The Bright Balloon

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 48:10


In this second curated episode by Let Nicole Help, we're hearing from Emily of 17hats who is in charge of all things Marketplace. If you're not familiar, it's a place where 17hats users can buy and try all sorts of templates for their account!  Emily tells us more about the kinds of templates available and how they can help both new and long-time users. We go on to talk more about the very specific balloon-related templates ready for purchase, how installation of the templates actually works and how templates and template sellers are vetted.  I even found myself making a list of items that I wanted to search for while Emily and I were talking! Then lastly, I also loved hearing that nearly every 17hats employee is (or was) a small business owner themselves. I think it speaks a lot to their insight on our needs. I'm excited to hear how this Marketplace is just the start of what they have planned because I have a lot of respect for 17hats' dedication to small business owners.    And in the UGlu Hotline, hear a tip for reusing latex balloons!   RESOURCES MENTIONED: 17hats (get 50% off your 1st year)  Balloon Suite  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% with code BRIGHT)  UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% at Havin' A Party with code BRIGHT)  Call into the UGlu Hotline to ask a question or leave advice! (262) 221-8514 PremiumConwin  Now available! 2025 Bright Balloon Business Planner  ALOFT (save $10 with code BRIGHT) Balloon Boss Mastermind & Summit  Let Nicole Help 17hats Marketplace listings | letnicolehelp.com | @letnicolehelp  - - - - Get bonus episodes 50 Ideas for Email Marketing | Join the Bright Balloon email list  Courses  @thebrightballoon  The Bright Balloon on YouTube 

ExtremePCUK - A monthly show about PC Gaming, Building, Modding and Reviews.
250 - VIDEO PODCAST - Game Pass, Bethesda, Precinct, Twilight Tales, Aloft, new Xbox and more!

ExtremePCUK - A monthly show about PC Gaming, Building, Modding and Reviews.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2024 101:59


Games coming to Game Pass; Bethesda's days are numbered?; Precinct and Aloft, we played them both; Twilight Tales reveal, first impressions; New Xbox revealed by accident, we talk about it, and much more! Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/extremegamingpodcast⁠ Look for us on Spotify and all good podcast services. #podcast #gaming #technology #gamereview #viral

ExtremePCUK - A monthly show about PC Gaming, Building, Modding and Reviews.
250 - Game Pass, Bethesda, Precinct, Twilight Tales, Aloft, new Xbox and more!

ExtremePCUK - A monthly show about PC Gaming, Building, Modding and Reviews.

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 102:34


Games coming to Game Pass; Bethesda's days are numbered?; Precinct and Aloft, we played them both; Twilight Tales reveal, first impressions; New Xbox revealed by accident, we talk about it, and much more! Join our Discord: ⁠https://discord.gg/extremegamingpodcast⁠ Look for us on Spotify and all good podcast services. #podcast #gaming #technology #gamereview #viral

The Bright Balloon
267. Starting a mastermind

The Bright Balloon

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2024 66:56


This week's episode is a little different because it's another group interview - this time with the ladies of the mastermind I'm in. If you've been listening to the bonus episodes you have probably heard a little bit about the idea of a mastermind, and today, we're sharing everything about ours! You'll get the name of the book that inspired it all, how Tiffany (Confetti Castle) determined who to invite, how many of us are in the group, how often we meet and details on the actual structure of our discussions.  Several in the group mentioned how they had some self doubt about whether they could contribute in a meaningful way, but you'll hear how that quickly diminished as our conversations got going. And we're honest about it… sometimes the group needs to give some constructive criticism to our partners and I think we're all so glad that we have the respect for one another to receive that feedback without getting upset. I share a couple of challenges I've had with being a part of the group and how I plan to adjust my approach for our second “round”.  It was really fun to recap some of our biggest takeaways thanks to the accountability and ideas shared in our mastermind. I really hope this episode inspires you and provides you with some good tips for creating your own masterminds! They really can be a powerful tool and safe space for taking your business to the next level with like-minded people who really understand your situation.  In the UGlu Hotline, hear about a great way to secure your garlands to the floor.       RESOURCES MENTIONED: 17hats (get 50% off your 1st year)  Balloon Suite  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% with code BRIGHT)  UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% at Havin' A Party with code BRIGHT)  Call into the UGlu Hotline to ask a question or leave advice! (262) 221-8514 PremiumConwin  NEW! 2025 Bright Balloon Business Planner  ALOFT (save $10 with code BRIGHT) The Balloon Guild (save 20% with code WeLoveSara20)  ballooncoach.com | Balloon Boss Mastermind & Summit  The Common Path to Uncommon Success by John Lee Dumas  Coming soon: Balloon Garland Kit Guide from Hip Hip Array - - - - Get bonus episodes 50 Ideas for Email Marketing | Join the Bright Balloon email list  Courses @thebrightballoon  The Bright Balloon on YouTube 

The Bright Balloon
265. Fearless growth | Maggie of Presley Paige

The Bright Balloon

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 46:34


Have you seen the massive sorority balloon installs from Arkansas? Well this episode's guest is Maggie of Presley Paige and she and her team are the ones behind so many of these mind-blowing jobs. She also has a retail store that you'll hear about! I learned so much from this interview and know that you'll pick up some gems as well. Her business actually started as a retail shop and over time they added balloon decor services because of all the customer requests. Hear about how she learned technique and why her team was so crucial as they grew quickly. Then we dive into the sorority installs that went viral for her in 2022. If you haven't seen them, check out her Instagram to see entire mansions dripping with balloons! She also shares with us a really unique way that she was able to do these incredible installations for sororities with smaller budgets, plus how she uses them as marketing. Maggie goes on to share more about her corporate and private jobs, what actual tools they use for the huge installations, some additional things she's started doing to help her manage bid day work and the amazing benefits she's able to offer her team.  But you've also gotta hear how she positioned herself to be debt-free from the get-go! Huge kudos to everything Maggie has done to dream, establish and build a very cool business.  Then in the UGlu Hotline, hear a good tip for removing dashes when they're feeling extra sticky.    RESOURCES MENTIONED: 17hats (get 50% off your 1st year)  Balloon Suite  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% with code BRIGHT)  UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% at Havin' A Party with code BRIGHT)  Call into the UGlu Hotline to ask a question or leave advice! (262) 221-8514 PremiumConwin  2024 Bright Balloon Business Planner  ALOFT (save $10 with code BRIGHT) The Balloon Guild (save 20% with code WeLoveSara20)  ballooncoach.com | Balloon Boss Mastermind & Summit  @shoppresleypaige  - - - - Get bonus episodes 50 Ideas for Email Marketing | Join the Bright Balloon email list  Courses @thebrightballoon  The Bright Balloon on YouTube 

Beyond the Numbers
Using Depreciated Cost to Support Adjustments

Beyond the Numbers

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2024 25:54


Welcome back to Beyond the Numbers with McKissock Appraisal! In this episode, we dive deep into the practical application of using depreciated cost as a method to support adjustments in property appraisals. Join us as we explore this essential topic with Heather Sullivan, Head of Learning and Development at Aloft. Heather shares her expertise on how appraisers can leverage depreciated cost effectively, common challenges faced, and tips to ensure accuracy and reliability. Whether you're a seasoned appraiser or new to the field, this episode offers valuable insights into making well-supported adjustments that can elevate the quality of your appraisals. 

Drone News Update
Drone News: Mavic 3E Gets CAT 2, Serious Drone Injury, Aloft LAANC Onboarding, & DJI Neo Specs Leak

Drone News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 6:09


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The Bright Balloon
251. Photoshoots | Ifrah of Wowlloons

The Bright Balloon

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 43:54


Ifrah has made a big impact on my business over the past few months, specifically in terms of my branding and my website. So I knew I had to bring her on the show to share her photo shoot planning process! Before we dive in, we'll hear about how Ifrah's business blossomed to the point where she decided to leave her job she otherwise loved. She even hopes to return to it after she's grown Wowlloons enough to take a step back and let others keep the business running. Then we dive into why she considers branding photo shoots to be so important for her business. She tells us what three outcomes she wants from each of them and the kind of impact they've made. I share how moving the “about me” piece of my website to a more visible spot, like she's done, has helped people feel more connected with me right from the start.  When we start chatting about product photo shoots, you'll hear how she plans for trends, scale and best-sellers. We also dive pretty deep into the customer and ordering experience on the website. Hear about the background she opts for, what steps she took to decide which products belong on her website, how she turns her photos into content and where she got the inspiration. We also chat briefly about Instagram versus real life, and I'm guessing you'll nod your head and get a little chuckle when you hear it!  Then in the UGlu Hotline, we get a tip and a great example of why you should consider interacting with other local businesses.         RESOURCES MENTIONED: 17hats (get 50% off your 1st year)  Balloon Suite  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% with code BRIGHT)  UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% at Havin' A Party with code BRIGHT)  Call into the UGlu Hotline to ask a question or leave advice! (262) 221-8514 ‬Balloon Boss Mastermind & Summit   PremiumConwin  2024 Bright Balloon Business Planner  ALOFT (save $10 with code BRIGHT) The Balloon Guild (save 20% with code WeLoveSara20)  wowlloons.com The ultimate guide to planning a stunning brand photoshoot - Balloon Business Magazine - - - - Get bonus episodes 50 Ideas for Email Marketing | Join the Bright Balloon email list  Courses @thebrightballoon  The Bright Balloon on YouTube 

The Bright Balloon
241. Back to the basics

The Bright Balloon

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2024 40:02


I've felt my business grow over the past couple of years, but there have also been some life changes that kind of made things feel a little out of whack. So in this episode, I share how I'm trimming the “fluff” and tuning up my business by going back to the basics! This process is actually inspired by my previous time as a 6th grade art teacher. So much of what we would cover was foundational principles. And I always found that without them, troubleshooting becomes much more difficult. So, I took this mindset and applied it to my garlands, framework, clutter, inventory, product offerings and finances. In some cases, I had introduced too many variables to the task. In others, I just didn't even notice the buildup. And in one scenario, the changes were a little bit out of my control. Listen in to hear what changes I made to my recipes and offerings, the bags I use at install, what I've committed to never using again, some good advice I got about retraining and my next step in this process.  So far, I now have less clutter, more efficiency, better consistency and more reliable profit margins. Plus, another resource for you! And from the UGlu Hotline, we have a tip for always having your contact info readily available.   RESOURCES MENTIONED: 17hats (get 50% off your 1st year)  Balloon Suite  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% with code BRIGHT)  UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% at Havin' A Party with code BRIGHT)  Call into the UGlu Hotline to ask a question or leave advice! (262) 221-8514 ‬Balloon Boss Mastermind & Summit   PremiumConwin  2024 Bright Balloon Business Planner  ALOFT (save $10 with code BRIGHT) The Balloon Guild (save 20% with code WeLoveSara20)  Basic Bases  - - - - Get bonus episodes 50 Ideas for Email Marketing | Join the Bright Balloon email list  Courses @thebrightballoon  The Bright Balloon on YouTube 

LIGHTS CAMERA CONVERSATION - The Walid Chaya & Kavita Raj Podcast
26 | S3E5. Season 3 Returns: Rawan Chaya's Grammy Week Journey and New Single ‘Wanna Rock'

LIGHTS CAMERA CONVERSATION - The Walid Chaya & Kavita Raj Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 49:00


Entertainment entrepreneurs Walid Chaya and Kavita Raj return to season 3, kicking off with drinks and conversation with their special Hollywood guest, Rawan Chaya. Rawan, a singer/songwriter and music producer, is also Walid's sister. Tune in every Thursday for new episodes, available on YouTube and wherever you listen to your podcasts.In this season premiere, Rawan shares her insights into navigating Hollywood, breaking cultural barriers, and her recognition as one of Sephora's new 'Sound Artists.' She also debuts her latest hit songs, including "Wanna Rock," recently performed at the Recording Academy's ‘Women in the Mix' Grammy event. Her journey from Beirut to Los Angeles, rich with Arab influences, includes scouting for "The Voice - Arabia" and being a top 10 contender in Universal Music Group's Aloft competition. The episode is packed with games, trivia, and more.Episodes in this third season, airing this summer, originally debuted on iHeartRadio via the Rukus Avenue Radio station on our spin-off show, "Lights Camera Convo." We're thrilled to bring these favorite radio episodes to our podcast, along with never-before-seen YouTube video premieres.WATCH THIS EPISODE:youtube.com/@LightsCameraConversationFOLLOW US AND LET'S CHAT:instagram.com/lightscameraconversationtiktok.com/@lightscameraconversationDISCLAIMER: The content in this podcast episode is provided for general informational purposes only. By listening to our episode, you understand that no information contained in this episode should be construed as advice from LIGHTS CAMERA CONVERSATION (LCC) or the individual author, hosts, or guests, nor is it intended to be a substitute for research on any subject matter. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by LCC. The views expressed by guests are their own and their appearance on the program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. LCC expressly disclaims any and all liability or responsibility for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or other damages arising out of any individual's use of, reference to, or inability to use this podcast or the information we presented in this podcast.

Hangar Flying with Smokehouse Pilots Club
Clarity Aloft Headsets: Comfort and Noise-Canceling Excellence

Hangar Flying with Smokehouse Pilots Club

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 27:09


In this episode of Hanger Flying, Gabe Muller sits down with Lyle Cox from Clarity Aloft, a company that produces aviation headsets. Lyle shares his personal aviation journey, starting from a young age when he became fascinated with airplanes. He talks about his experiences flying cross-country and shares memorable flights, including ferrying an aircraft over water. The conversation also delves into the features and benefits of Clarity Aloft headsets, highlighting their comfort and noise-canceling capabilities. Lyle discusses his passion for talking to pilots and sharing the Clarity Aloft product with them. The episode concludes with a discussion about Lyle's day job and his plans for the future. Takeaways Aviation can be a lifelong passion that starts at a young age Cross-country flights and ferrying aircraft can be memorable experiences Clarity Aloft headsets offer comfort and excellent noise-canceling capabilities Engaging with pilots and sharing aviation stories can be rewarding Having a day job outside of aviation can provide a different perspective and balance Sound Bites "50 years ago last year was my first solo" "Ferried a beach skipper from Fort Collins, Colorado to Martha's Vineyard" "Flight following is a valuable tool for safety and communication" Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:54 Aviation Journey and Memorable Flights 07:27 Ferrying an Aircraft and Overcoming Challenges 10:49 The Importance of Flight Following 13:42 Engaging with Pilots and Sharing Aviation Stories 26:01 Balancing Aviation and a Day Job

The Bright Balloon
234. Bringing designs to life | Alexis of Fanfaire

The Bright Balloon

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 37:20


In this interview I'm chatting with Alexis, the founder of Fanfaire, about her new platform aimed to help us sell our balloon decor options by bringing designs to life. It was really exciting to learn about her product and how it came to be! You'll hear about her background in both tech and balloons, then she'll dive into Fanfaire's digital storefront and how it aims to be an end-to-end solution. She tells us about the color palette available, the level of customization the platform is capable of and what the client communication looks like. Then we also hear about how businesses control their pricing matrix in the platform and how it's transparent to the customer as they build their order. Finally, we wrap up with what the Fanfaire onboarding process actually looks like and how it can be incorporated into your existing website. And from the UGlu Hotline, there's a tip for transporting our framework!   RESOURCES MENTIONED: 17hats (get 50% off your 1st year)  Balloon Suite  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% with code BRIGHT)  UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% at Havin' A Party with code BRIGHT)  Call into the UGlu Hotline to ask a question or leave advice! (262) 221-8514 ‬Balloon Boss Mastermind & Summit   PremiumConwin  2024 Bright Balloon Business Planner  ALOFT (save $10 with code BRIGHT) The Balloon Guild (save 20% with code WeLoveSara20)  Fanfaire Demo | @fanfaire.io  - - - - Join the book club  50 Ideas for Email Marketing | Join the Bright Balloon email list  Courses @thebrightballoon  The Bright Balloon on YouTube 

Fluent Fiction - Hindi
Dreams Aloft: Nisha and Aarav's Magical Day in Connaught Place

Fluent Fiction - Hindi

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2024 16:40


Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Dreams Aloft: Nisha and Aarav's Magical Day in Connaught Place Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/dreams-aloft-nisha-and-aaravs-magical-day-in-connaught-place Story Transcript:Hi: आकाश में वाहन उड़ रहे थे।En: Vehicles were flying in the sky.Hi: दिल्ली का क्नाट प्लेस अब और भी सुंदर दिख रहा था।En: Connaught Place in Delhi looked even more beautiful now.Hi: इसमें एक नीले आसमान में सफेद बादलों के बीच रंग-बिरंगे वाहन तैर रहे थे।En: Amidst a blue sky and white clouds, colorful vehicles were floating.Hi: लोगों ने हजारों साल बाद घूमने के लिए उड़ने वाले वाहन अपनाए थे।En: People had adopted flying vehicles for travel after thousands of years.Hi: निशा और आरव दोनों मसूरी से आए थे।En: Nisha and Aarav had come from Mussoorie.Hi: वे १७ साल के विद्यार्थी थे।En: They were 17-year-old students.Hi: आज वे उड़ने वाले वाहन से क्नाट प्लेस घूमने आए थे।En: Today, they had come to visit Connaught Place in a flying vehicle.Hi: यह उनका पहला सफर था उड़ने वाले वाहन में।En: It was their first journey in a flying vehicle.Hi: आरव ने कहा, "निशा, देखो, कितना सुंदर नजारा है।"En: Aarav said, "Nisha, look, what a beautiful view."Hi: निशा ने मुस्कराते हुए कहा, "हां, आरव, यह हमारा सपना था।"En: Nisha smiled and said, "Yes, Aarav, it was our dream."Hi: वे दोनों उड़ते हुए वाहन से धीरे-धीरे नीचे उतरें।En: Both of them slowly descended from the flying vehicle.Hi: नीचे उतरते ही, उन्हें एक छोटा पार्क दिखा।En: As soon as they landed, they saw a small park.Hi: फूलों की खुशबू और पक्षियों की चहचहाट ने उन्हें खुशी दी।En: The fragrance of flowers and the chirping of birds made them happy.Hi: आरव ने निशा से कहा, "चलो, कुछ चाय पी लेते हैं।"En: Aarav said to Nisha, "Let's have some tea."Hi: निशा ने सहमति में सिर हिलाया।En: Nisha nodded in agreement.Hi: उन्हें पास के कैफे में बैठकर चाय पीने का मन था।En: They wanted to sit at a nearby café and have tea.Hi: कैफे का नाम “स्वर्ण कप” था।En: The café was named “Golden Cup.”Hi: वहाँ की चाय बहुत प्रसिद्द थी।En: The tea there was very famous.Hi: वे दोनों सुंदर टेबल पर बैठे।En: They both sat at a nice table.Hi: चाय लाने वाला वेटर मुस्कुराते हुए बोला, "आपका स्वागत है।"En: The waiter, smiling, said, "Welcome."Hi: "दो मसाला चाय," आरव ने कहा।En: "Two masala teas," Aarav said.Hi: चाय पीकर, वे कैफे से बाहर निकले।En: After drinking the tea, they came out of the café.Hi: अब वे क्नाट प्लेस की मार्केट में घूमना चाहते थे।En: Now, they wanted to explore the market of Connaught Place.Hi: बाजार का नजारा देखने योग्य था।En: The sight of the market was worth seeing.Hi: हर ओर चमचमाती दुकानें और खिलौने बेचने वाले लोग थे।En: Everywhere were glittering shops and toy sellers.Hi: आरव ने निशा से कहा, "चलो, वह दुकान देखते हैं।"En: Aarav said to Nisha, "Let's check out that shop."Hi: निशा ने भी हंसी में कहा, "हां, खरीदारी का भी मज़ा लेंगे।"En: Nisha laughed and said, "Yes, let's enjoy some shopping too."Hi: वे एक दुकान में गए, जहां रंग-बिरंगे खिलौने थे।En: They went to a shop where there were colorful toys.Hi: आरव ने एक उड़ने वाला खिलौना उठाया।En: Aarav picked up a flying toy.Hi: निशा ने हंसते हुए कहा, "ये तुम्हारे जैसे ही उड़ता है।"En: Nisha laughed and said, "It flies just like you."Hi: आरव ने खिलौना खरीद लिया।En: Aarav bought the toy.Hi: निशा ने भी एक सुंदर सा हार खरीदा, जो चमचमाता था।En: Nisha also bought a beautiful, sparkling necklace.Hi: शाम हो चुकी थी।En: Evening had fallen.Hi: अब वे अपने उड़ने वाले वाहन की ओर बढ़े।En: Now, they headed towards their flying vehicle.Hi: उड़ने वाले वाहन में बैठते ही उन्होंने सोचा, "क्नाट प्लेस में हुआ आज का दिन बहुत खास था।"En: As soon as they sat in the flying vehicle, they thought, "Today was a very special day at Connaught Place."Hi: जैसे ही वे अपने सफर पर वापस मसूरी की ओर उड़ चले, उन्हें पता चला कि सपने देखना और उन्हें पूरा करना कितना अच्छा होता है।En: As they flew back to Mussoorie, they realized how wonderful it is to dream and to fulfill those dreams.Hi: उनका सफर खत्म हुआ, लेकिन दिल में खुशी लिए वे घर पहुँचे।En: Their journey ended, but with happiness in their hearts, they returned home.Hi: उन्होंने ठानी, "हम फिर से आएंगे।"En: They decided, "We will come back again."Hi: इस प्रकार, निशा और आरव का एक खास दिन यादगार बन गया।En: Thus, a special day for Nisha and Aarav became memorable.Hi: इसमें उन्हें खुशी, उत्साह और नई दोस्ती मिली।En: It brought them joy, excitement, and new friendship. Vocabulary Words:vehicles: वाहनsky: आकाशbeautiful: सुंदरamidst: बीचadopted: अपनाएjourney: सफरdescended: उतरेंfragrance: खुशबूchirping: चहचहाटnearby: पासfamous: प्रसिद्धwaiter: वेटरsparkling: चमचमातीexplore: घूमनाmarket: बाजारglittering: चमचमातीtoy sellers: खिलौने बेचने वालेcolorful: रंग-बिरंगेlaugh: हंसीpurchase: खरीदनाevening: शामheaded: बढ़ेwonderful: शानदारfulfill: पूराmemorable: यादगारjoy: खुशीexcitement: उत्साहfriendship: दोस्तीdescended: उतरेंspecial: खास

Video Game Tango
THE BIGGEST

Video Game Tango

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 58:55


If your'e a fan of words like Indie, Doom, Gears, Metal, Battle, Mecha, Tactics, Aces, Dark, Darker, and Flintlock, then this is the show for you! Kick back and relax as we discuss some choice favorites, and some controversial showcases from Summer Game Fest and Steam Next Fest! Screenbound - Screenbound is a game about being distracted, but totally in control.  Crescent Moon Games, Those Dang Games (Steam, TBA) Tactical Breach Wizards - In Tactical Breach Wizards, you lead a team of renegade wizards in kevlar through turn-based battles to unravel a modern conspiracy plot. Combine their unique spells in clever ways, or rewind time to try every crazy plan you can think of to punch a Traffic Warlock through a 4th story window. - Suspicious Developments Inc. (Steam, Demo Available, Planned Release Date August 22nd 2024) Battle Aces - Welcome to a fast paced and action-oriented real time strategy game where you defend your base, advance your tech and attack the enemy's core. Customize your Unit Deck by deploying strategic compositions and fight your way to become one of the best-in-class drone pilots, known as Battle Aces! - Uncapped Games (Steam, Coming Soon) Dark and Darker - An unforgiving hardcore fantasy FPS dungeon PvPvE adventure. Band together with your friends and use your courage, wits, and cunning to uncover mythical treasures, defeat gruesome monsters, while staying one step ahead of the other devious treasure-hunters. - IRONMACE (Steam, Free to Play, Early Access) Sid Meier's: Civilization VI - The award-winning strategy game franchise returns with a revolutionary new chapter. Sid Meier's Civilization® VII empowers you to build the greatest empire the world has ever known! Full reveal of its exciting new features coming August 2024. - Firaxis Games (Steam, 2025) Warhammer 40K: Space Marine II - Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine. Unleash deadly abilities and devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid swarms. Defend the Imperium in spectacular third-person action in solo or multiplayer modes. - Saber Games (Steam, September 9th 2024) Mecha BREAK - Mecha BREAK is a multiplayer mech game that allows players to choose from diverse mechs, customize appearances, and battle colossal war machines on treacherous terrain. Get ready for the ultimate showdown—blitz, brawl, blaze! - Amazing Seasun (Steam, TBA) Flintlock - From games studio A44, makers of Ashen, comes an explosive Souls-lite, where Gods and guns collide in a battle for the future of humanity. - A44 Games (Steam, PS5, XBOX Series, July 18th 2024, Demo Available Now) The Alters - Explore an emotional sci-fi game that features a unique blend of adventure, survival, and base-building elements. Play as Jan Dolski, a simple worker who creates alternative versions of himself in a desperate attempt to escape from a planet where even sun rays can prove deadly. - 11 bit studios (Steam, PS5, XBOX Series, 2024, Demo Available Now) Aloft - Soar the skies in Aloft, the co-op sandbox survival game set in a world of floating islands. Build any island into a skyship, your home in the clouds. Find lost knowledge, cure the fungal corruption, and brave the hurricane to restore the ecosystem. - Astrolabe Interactive Inc. (Steam, Q3 2024, Demo Available Now) Gears of War E-Day - First Trailer Perfect Dark - First Trailer Doom: The Dark Ages - First Trailer Metal Gear Solid Delta - New Trailer Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 - First Trailer, Releases November 19th 2024 Stalker 2 - Trailer, Releases September 25th 2024 Fallout 76: Skyline Valley Expansion - Trailer, June 12th 2024 World of Warcraft: The War Within - Date Announcement Cinematic, August 26th 2024 The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road - Trailer, June 18th 2024 for Consoles Sea of Thieves Season 13 - Trailer, July 25th 2024 Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred - Official Release Date Trailer, October 8th 2024  

Drone News Update
Drone News: Public Safety Fights Drone Ban, DJI Ends Sync, Mavic 3 Parachute, Remote ID, & DJI Air 4

Drone News Update

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2024 11:19


Welcome to your weekly UAS news update, we have 6 stories for you this week: DJI Ends Sync, AVSS Parachute for Mavic 3 Enterprise, GAO report on remote ID, University of Michigan sued for airspace rules, DJI Air 4 Leaks, and Public Safety responds to Stefanik proposed bills. First up, let's talk a pretty big story that happened at the end of last week after we published news update: DJI has ended their “Sync Flight Data” function as of this week. If you're unfamiliar with it, this feature allows flight records to be synced to the DJI cloud and imported into other apps such as AirData UAV or Aloft Air Control.  AirData and Air Control have posted information on workarounds, with AirData utilizing their app to synch data from the drone, and Aloft allowing for manual uploads of flight logs.  This move by DJI is only applicable in the United States and is likely a response to repeated accusation that the data is made available to the Chinese government. With the end of the program, law makers will now need to find new excuses to try to ban DJI. For more info, check out the links below. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has published a report this week about the implementation of remote ID. The GAO found that while RID is now mandatory, the FAA has not spent time educating law enforcement on the technology, with many departments reporting they knew nothing about it. The study also looked at law enforcement access to RID and aircraft registration, and the GAO noted that there is not currently an interface allowing law enforcement to access registration information. The report also mentions network remote ID technologies as a necessary solution to help law enforcement to "access real-time information needed to track and investigate unauthorized drone activity." . The report also stated that “Stakeholders representing a commercial drone group said that there is a general lack of willingness by industry to develop network-based Remote ID”. The GAO issued 3 recommendations to the FAA; develop resources to assist state, tribal, and local LE to use remote ID; develop a plan and timeline for a remote ID interface; identify a path forward for how to provide real-time, networked data about the location and status of drones. Note that Network Remote ID is a topic of discussion in the new FAA Reauthorization Act. We'll keep you updated if we see more. Fourth up, we have a lawsuit from the Michigan Coalition of Drone Operators against the University of Michigan. The lawsuit claims that the University has rules attempting to govern airspace above the campus and that these rules violate state and federal laws.  We'll have to wait and see how this one plays out but good on the Michigan Coalition for fighting for drone operators and their unencumbered access to the airspace. Hopefully this sends a message to other organizations trying to illegally restrict airspace access, sadly lots of universities are in this bag. Air 4 Leaks??? Lastly, 3 first responders associations have joined hands and published opposition to the DFR Act and the Countering CCP Drones Act. Drone Responders, the Law Enforcement Drone Association (LEDA), and the Airborne Public Safety Association (APSA) have issued a joint press release in opposition to Representative Stefanik's proposals.

The Bright Balloon
221. Moms panel

The Bright Balloon

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 52:43


It was such a treat to have 9 other moms on the show for this episode, where we talk about everything from juggling business, kids and in some cases, a separate full-time job; plus partner dynamics and even employing our children! These moms represented a pretty big range of years in business, number of kids and business plans... I know you'll connect with at least one. Some of the gems that came up were things like: hiring child care even if you're working from home how to manage business growth when your personal life might not be ready for it ways to pay employed children of various ages managing the "breadwinner" relationship with your partner deciding when it feels right to travel to conventions exit strategies and the most impactful one for me: swallowing your truth I hope this conversation helps to give you permission to make some changes or set some boundaries that you've been thinking about, so that you can have the best of both worlds. Thanks so much to all of our guests for sharing their stories! And in the UGlu Hotline, we're reminded of the benefits of community over competition.   RESOURCES MENTIONED: 17hats (get 50% off your 1st year)  Balloon Suite  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% with code BRIGHT)  UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% at Havin' A Party with code BRIGHT)  Call into the UGlu Hotline to ask a question or leave advice! (262) 221-8514 ‬Balloon Boss Mastermind & Summit   PremiumConwin  2024 Bright Balloon Business Planner  ALOFT (save $10 with code BRIGHT) The Balloon Guild (save 20% with code WeLoveSara20)  - - - - Join the book club  50 Ideas for Email Marketing | Join the Bright Balloon email list  courses | templates | planner  @thebrightballoon  The Bright Balloon on YouTube 

Vacation Mavens
221: Chickasaw Country and Oklahoma City Road Trip Travel

Vacation Mavens

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 22:49


Tamara has finally made it to her 50th state...Oklahoma!! She took an Oklahoma road trip to visit both Oklahoma City and Chickasaw Country in south-central Oklahoma, in partnership with Chickasaw Country and the Chickasaw Nation. Oklahoma City has a lot to offer as a stand-alone destination including the First Americans Museum and the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. Tamara stayed at the aLoft hotel in Bricktown, which is the entertainment district with plenty of restaurants, bars, shops, and the minor league baseball stadium and water taxis. If you are interested in learning more about First American culture and love visiting small towns, tune in to learn more about Chickasaw Country. Some highlights include: Chickasaw Cultural Center Chickasaw National Recreation Area (see bison!) Chisholm Trail Heritage Center (learn about life as a cowboy) "Leg Lamp" sculpture in Chickasha for those that love roadside attractions Small town shopping in Sulphur Art Walk in Pauls Valley You can also read more about Tamara's Oklahoma road trip itinerary on We3Travel. Follow Kim @stuffedsuitcase Follow Tamara @yourtimetofly Other Episodes You Will Enjoy: Glacier Country, Montana Off the beaten Path in Maine West coast road trip Southwest road trip Family road trip tips

Elite Business Advice Podcast
Aloft Group: Surrounding Yourself With Community

Elite Business Advice Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 41:29


We all long for connection and community, it's a foundational principle of society. But entrepreneurship in itself can be lonely, it can be hard, and it can leave many frustrated and isolated. In this episode we interview Joel Dryburgh and Jeff Buschhausen of Aloft Group in Toronto to share how they've found the PCA Community to be one of their biggest assets for their business!Interested in more information on PCA Membership? Visit www.pcapainted.org for more information!

Knit Picks' Podcast
Episode 382: A Chat with Julie Ann Lebouthillier

Knit Picks' Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 42:02


Our sock obsession continues, and we naturally had to have sock expert Julie Ann Lebouthillier of Twin Stitches Designs join hosts Lee and Stacey to talk about her own new sock book, Knit a Box of Socks! Julie is a talented sock knitter with an amazing YouTube channel, and we love every chance we get to work with her. Tune in to this episode to find out more about her background as a designer!   Plus, Lee and Stacey chat about their current projects, new colors of Aloft, and the new Knit Picks subscription newsletter, Knit Peeks, hosted on Substack.    00:02 Welcome to the Knit Picks Podcast! 00:20 Stacey and Lee share what they've been up to. 08:44 New Aloft colors recently arrived! 11:20 We've got a brand new Substack called Knit Picks, with bonus episodes of the podcast! 13:46 Sock Month continues, and the print version of Stepping Out has arrived. 16:25 Julie Ann Lebouthillier joins Lee and Stacey to discuss her own new sock book! 17:05 Julie shares how she began designing patterns and her background. 26:50 The discussion switches to Julie's book, Knit a Box of Socks 33:08 Julie talks about how she developed her online community through YouTube and beyond.  38:45 To round things up, Julie shares some upcoming projects and where to find her online.  40:32 Credits.     Disco Fibers https://www.discofibers.com/ H+H event https://www.instagram.com/hhamericas/?hl=en Lee's improvised cabled cardigan (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/orange-bulky-cabled-cardigan Lee's in-progress socks (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/worsted-socks Worsted Socks pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/worsted-socks/p/51226D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Wool of the Andes yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/wool-of-the-andes/c/30015001?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Aloft yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/aloft-super-kid-mohair/c/5420210?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Hawthorne yarns https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/hawthorne/c/30015024?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Lee's Aloft+Hawthorne sweater https://www.instagram.com/p/CARgntXphUv/?hl=en&img_index=1 Lee's Aloft+Provincial Tweed Hat (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/custom-tritops-8 Provincial Tweed yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/provincial-tweed/c/5420322?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Knit Peeks! https://knitpeeks.substack.com/ Knit Picks Blog https://blog.knitpicks.com/?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Stepping Out books and patterns https://www.knitpicks.com/sale/stepping-out/c/30218504?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Stepping Out print book https://www.knitpicks.com/stepping-out-sock-patterns/p/N3983?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Dream All Day Socks pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/dream-all-day-socks/p/N2112?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Hawthorne DK yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/hawthorne-dk/c/5420481?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Lee's Hawthorne DK sweater (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/projects/leethal/tensho-pullover-artist Julie Ann Lebouthillier on Knit Picks https://www.knitpicks.com/search?q=Julie%20Ann%20Lebouthillier?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Julie Ann's patterns on ravelry https://www.ravelry.com/designers/twin-stitches-designs Twin Stitches Designs website https://twinstitchesdesigns.com/  Knitty.com https://knitty.com/ Autumn Tweed Pullover pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/autumn-tweed-pullover/p/14963D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Mini Autumn Tweed Pullover (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/mini-autumn-tweed-pullover City Tweed DK yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/city-tweed-dk/c/5420184?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Marled Family Mittens pattern https://www.knitpicks.com/marled-family-mittens/p/19113D?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Knit a Box of Socks book https://www.knitpicks.com/knit-a-box-of-socks/p/N4489?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382 Pineapple Crush pattern from book (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pineapple-crush-2 Birthday Sprinkles pattern from book (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/birthday-sprinkles Feeling Sheepish pattern from book (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/feeling-sheepish-5 Warm Woolly Hugs pattern from book (ravelry link) https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/warm-woolly-hugs  Wool of the Andes Superwash Bulky yarn https://www.knitpicks.com/yarn/wool-of-the-andes-superwash-bulky/c/5420256?&utm_source=libsyn&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=episode382  Julie Ann's Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt8whC8uomGefcAVOfjrczA Twin Stitches Community on Mighty Networks https://twin-stitches.mn.co/  Marie Green's Annual 4-Day Knitalong https://www.oliveknits.com/4-day-kal/ Julieannknitter on Ravelry https://www.ravelry.com/people/JulieAnnKnitter  Julieannknitter on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/julieannknitter/  Julie Ann's Newsletter Sign Up https://twinstitchesdesigns.myflodesk.com/x130ufm3sd

LightningBolt Theater of the Mind
DARK SHADOWS – ALOFT IN TIME

LightningBolt Theater of the Mind

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2024 52:05


DARK SHADOWS – ALOFT IN TIME Written and produced by: Joshua J. Price Rated: PG Rachel Pulliam: Angelique Bouchard Collins Sharon Lentz: Sarah Collins Judah Zachery: Russell Gold Julian Bane: Reverend Trask/Tony Peterson Joshua Price: Jeremiah Collins Deborah Adams: Phillis Wick Maureen boutilier: Carolyn/Leticia/Millicent Joe Stofko: Barnabas Collins Jonithan Patrick Russell: Professor Stokes Serena Kyle: Julia Hoffman This Fanfiction audio drama bridges the gap between where the “Dark Shadows” television series ended, and the Big Finish audio dramas begin. This piece is set right after Angelique's murder in 1840 and will set the stage for her appearance in the Big Finish audio drama titled “Dark Shadows – The Death Mask”.  In this story, Angelique's soul  is put through a gauntlet of those she's wronged while at Collinwood. Music: “Dark Shadows” Sound Tracks Sound Effects: Free sound.org and self-produced. This production was produced underneath a Creative Commons Attribution Non Commercial No Derivative 4.0 International License License: CC-BY-NC-ND https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/

BirdNote
Geese Aloft: Flock Voices of March

BirdNote

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 1:45


Geese migrate north between February and April, making stopovers along the way to rest and eat. Most are bound for their breeding grounds in the far north. But we'll hear them again soon, on their way back south in October. Click play and learn how to tell some North American species apart by sound!More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible. 

The Bright Balloon
205. My interview on the HatsOff Podcast

The Bright Balloon

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 59:32


This interview is with... me! I had the honor of being a guest on the HatsOff podcast, hosted by Amanda Rae of 17hats, and this episode features that conversation. It was really fun to tell my story and share a bit about the balloon industry on their platform! Of course we also talk about workflows and nitty-gritty process details, too... everything from "building the plane as you fly it", to business milestones and maturity, to documenting processes. Amanda Rae is a brilliant and encouraging leader and it was really neat to discover a couple of things we have in common: being former art teachers and obsessed with The Pumpkin Plan!   Listen in to hear all this and more on mindset, comparison, values and what I would do differently if starting over today. In the UGlu Hotline this week, I share my thoughts on how broad to go with the offerings you make available on your website.   RESOURCES MENTIONED: 17hats (get 50% off your 1st year)  Balloon Suite  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% with code BRIGHT)  UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% at Havin' A Party with code BRIGHT)  Call into the UGlu Hotline to ask a question or leave advice! (262) 221-8514 ‬Balloon Boss Mastermind & Summit   PremiumConwin  2024 Bright Balloon Business Planner  ALOFT (save $10 with code BRIGHT) The Balloon Guild (save 20% with code WeLoveSara20) HatsOff podcast  - - - - Join the book club  50 Ideas for Email Marketing | Join the Bright Balloon email list  courses | templates | planner  @thebrightballoon  The Bright Balloon on YouTube 

The Bright Balloon
203. Getting legally legit | Brittany of Creative Contracts

The Bright Balloon

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2024 37:22


Buckle in, because this episode is going to blow you away! Brittany helps creative businesses get legally legit, and beyond her 1-on-1 services she also has downloadable agreement resources specifically designed for balloon businesses! I was so impressed by Brittany and I just know that you're going to get a ton of value from this episode and her templates. We get to hear about her path to the creative and balloon industry and how she has filled a gap for us in terms of legal protection. She details for us what types of things should be covered in an agreement, like: who is involved what the deliverables are when installation and strike happen payment and cancellation terms and specific language about money collected up front I also ask Brittany about legalities for online businesses, and protecting downloadable and digital resources. Again, she had tons of tips around copyright, trademarks and more. It's evident that Brittany knows her stuff and I already can't wait to have her on the show again! From the UGlu Hotline, we get a cool tip for anyone stuffing balloons! RESOURCES MENTIONED: 17hats (get 50% off your 1st year)  Balloon Suite  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% with code BRIGHT)  UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% at Havin' A Party with code BRIGHT)  Call into the UGlu Hotline to ask a question or leave advice! (262) 221-8514 ‬Balloon Boss Mastermind & Summit   PremiumConwin  2024 Bright Balloon Business Planner  ALOFT (save $10 with code BRIGHT) The Balloon Guild (save 20% with code WeLoveSara20)  Balloon Artist Agreement  Website Legal Bundle  - - - - Join the book club  50 Ideas for Email Marketing | Join the Bright Balloon email list  courses | templates | planner  @thebrightballoon  The Bright Balloon on YouTube 

The Bright Balloon
198. Where I spent my money in 2023

The Bright Balloon

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 45:16


In this episode I'm telling you all about where I spent my money in 2023... including which category I spent more in than my entire eight-year history! I'm talking about where I overspent, where I underspent and what I'm paying for to make my business run smoothly. Listen in as I take you through how my spending landed in these categories: courses technology paid apps & software balloon-specific subscriptions paid services automation tools insurance upgrades rental products I'll also share how this reflection has motivated me to create a budget for the year ahead - something I've never taken the time to do before! I hope by listening in, you'll be able to identify areas that could use improvement or upgrades in your business. In the UGlu Hotline, I share my thoughts on when and how to implement bulk pricing. RESOURCES MENTIONED: 17hats (get 50% off your 1st year)  Balloon Suite  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% with code BRIGHT)  UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% at Havin' A Party with code BRIGHT)  Call into the UGlu Hotline to ask a question or leave advice! (262) 221-8514 ‬Balloon Boss Mastermind & Summit   PremiumConwin  2024 Bright Balloon Business Planner  ALOFT (save $10 with code BRIGHT) The Balloon Guild (save 20% with code WeLoveSara20)  My Balloon Toolbox  Balloonpro.co Design Tool  Fiore Accounting & Tax Services  Flodesk (get 50% off your 1st year)  Later.com  Ep. 162 - Protecting yourself and your business | Erin from Country Financial  - - - - Join the book club  50 Ideas for Email Marketing | Join the Bright Balloon email list  courses | templates | planner  @thebrightballoon  The Bright Balloon on YouTube 

The Bright Balloon
190. Growing pains and hiring help | Ali of Charming Garlands

The Bright Balloon

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 46:31


Last time Ali was on the podcast, she was still operating as a home-based business with very little help in terms of employees. Now, she's rocking her business out of a warehouse with a fleet of vehicles, but unfortunately has experienced some difficulties in hiring the right staff. We'll hear about some of those difficulties she's faced, and also: how her vehicles and warehouse have dramatically changed the way they can do business how the warehouse shifted the entire mindset about their operation what it's meant to her to have balloon friends lend a helping hand when needed how her past work experiences have contributed to her success as a balloon artist how teaching impacts her business plan whether she does any classic decor what's in the future for Charming Garlands! I really appreciated Ali's openness and honesty in this conversation and wish her the best in finding the staff she needs to accomplish her business dreams! In the UGlu Hotline, I answer a question about using adhesives on outdoor surfaces. Thank you to PremiumConwin for sponsoring our monthly "throwback" episode!   RESOURCES MENTIONED: 17hats (get 50% off your 1st year)  Balloon Suite  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% with code BRIGHT)  UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% at Havin' A Party with code BRIGHT)  Call into the UGlu Hotline to ask a question or leave advice! (262) 221-8514 Balloon Boss Mastermind & Summit   PremiumConwin  ALOFT (save $10 with code BRIGHT) The Balloon Guild (save 20% with code WeLoveSara20) ----------   Join the book club  50 Ideas for Email Marketing | Join the Bright Balloon email list  courses | templates | planner  @thebrightballoon  The Bright Balloon on YouTube 

The Bright Balloon
183. Planning a $45k install | Tabitha of Animated Art Balloons

The Bright Balloon

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2024 26:58


Tabitha and I met randomly at FLOAT years ago when each of us were brand new to the balloon decor industry and both currently working as face painters. It's been so neat to see our businesses grow in their own ways (and in similar ways) since then. In this interview, Tabitha talks about some of that growth, but also the logistics of her legendary sorority install. First, we talk about how we both relocated our families to give room for our booming balloon businesses, and the inspiration that got us there. Then we move on to talk about her staff and the roles they play. She's set up a super impressive production system that gives each of them clear roles in the process. When we move on to chat about her sorority builds, you'll hear about the level of planning and surprise that's involved! Tabitha shares with us a big lesson she learned about pricing in the process because sometimes these huge jobs don't just multiply the level of work, they can actually exponentially increase it. Tabitha rented a storage space specifically for these sorority builds and tells us how that relationship has since benefitted her business, too. Huge kudos to her, her team and those who came in to help for this event! If you're interested in joining the experience this year, stay tuned to their Instagram as the details are worked out.    And in the UGlu Hotline this week, there's a tip for creating free-standing arches when you're otherwise working with a difficult installation surface.   RESOURCES MENTIONED: 17hats (get 50% off your 1st year)  Balloon Suite  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% with code BRIGHT)  UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% at Havin' A Party with code BRIGHT)  Call into the UGlu Hotline to ask a question or leave advice! (262) 221-8514 ‬Balloon Boss Mastermind & Summit   PremiumConwin 2024 Bright Balloon Business Planner  ALOFT (save $10 with code BRIGHT) @animatedartballoon  ____________________________  Join the book club  50 Ideas for Email Marketing | Join the Bright Balloon email list  courses | templates | planner  @thebrightballoon  The Bright Balloon on YouTube 

The Bright Balloon
180. Explosive growth & managing a team | Jo Jo of Designs by Jo Jo's Creations

The Bright Balloon

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2024 27:48


I'll admit - I was not prepared for all of the great advice Jo Jo gave in this interview! She and her team do all things event decor... tents, rentals, linens, chairs and of course balloons. She's built an incredibly successful business with her supportive connections in the community and I have no doubt you'll get inspired and learn something by listening to her story. Jo Jo tells us a bit about her background and how the business has grown to 13 employees and a brick and mortar location within just three years! We also get to hear about  all they offer for both installation / delivery and storefront options the very cool rotating schedule she uses with her team how she utilizes 17hats to assign workflow tasks to her employees her calendar and inventory platforms And you won't believe how much time she's been able to take away from their shop! She's able to do this by leaning on a couple of key positions: her part-time manager and her lead designer. Another thing that has contributed to her ability to step away is having her recipes right on the invoice for her team... an idea I totally want to steal! When I ask Jo Jo's opinion on what rentals to start with, she not only delivers on that question but gives an amazing tip on how to properly charge for any rental items you're selling. I was simply blown away by the success she's experienced and am looking forward to watching her business continue to excel. And this week from the UGlu Hotline, we get a cool tip for creating free-standing arches when the installation surface is otherwise really difficult to attach to, such as stucco or brick.    RESOURCES MENTIONED: 17hats (get 50% off your 1st year)  Balloon Suite  Havin' A Party Wholesale (save 5% with code BRIGHT)  UGlu by Pro Tapes (save 5% at Havin' A Party with code BRIGHT)  Call into the UGlu Hotline to ask a question or leave advice! (262) 221-8514 ‬Balloon Boss Mastermind & Summit   PremiumConwin 2024 Bright Balloon Business Planner  ALOFT (save $10 with code BRIGHT) ____________________________  Join the book club  50 Ideas for Email Marketing | Join the Bright Balloon email list  courses | templates | planner  @thebrightballoon  The Bright Balloon on YouTube