Podcast appearances and mentions of amanda newman

If you've ever tried strength training, you probably have also done some yoga. Many bodyweight exercises such as a plank and the boat pose originated from yoga. The ancient practice has been around for more than 5,000 years and has become more popular because of its adaptability and health benefits for all ages.  In this episode, Lauren Freid, MD, rheumatologist with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) and certified yoga teacher, talks about how practicing yoga can improve your health with Amanda Newman with LVHN. Why is my doctor recommending yoga? How can yoga relieve back pain? Can yoga help me build muscle mass? Why is yoga a great anti-aging tool? How can yoga improve your mood and lead to a less cluttered mind? We answer these questions and more on The Healthiest You podcast this month. Chapters:     · 0:01 - Intro     · 0:57 - About Dr. Freid     · 1:27 - What is yoga?     · 3:04 - Yoga props      · 5:12 - Yoga at any age     · 6:12 - Why is my doctor recommending yoga?     · 7:43 - Rheumatoid arthritis and yoga     · 9:30 - Back pain and yoga     · 11:41 - Heart health and yoga     · 13:39 - Why is yoga a form of strength training?     · 16:54 - Prenatal yoga     · 18:44 - Yoga for anti-aging     · 19:57 - Yoga props in the office     · 21:51 - Declutter your mind with yoga     · 24:13 - How often should you do yoga?     · 26:10 - Finding a yoga class     · 28:26 - More resourcesTo learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthyyou. Remember to subscribe, follow and leave us a review on your favorite podcast platform: YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Player FM, Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict, Deezer.

Building stronger bones and healthier joints starts with prioritizing nutrition and exercise. Warming up with a cup of bone broth is one way to help fight inflammation. Sticking to a fitness routine that challenges you can increase your bone density and protect your joints.  Guests:Marie O'Brien, DO, rheumatologist with Lehigh Valley Health Network, and Scott Sexton, MD, orthopedic surgeon with Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institute, talk about bone and joint health with Amanda Newman with LVHN.Chapters:     · 0:01 - Intro     · 0:59 - Bone broth benefits     · 4:14 - Importance of collagen     · 8:29 - How to boost collagen     · 13:43 - Exercises for healthy bones and joints     · 20:57 - To drink milk or not     · 23:44 - Calcium supplements     · 27:51 - The funny “bone”     · 29:40 - Bone jokes     · 31:15 - How bones change with age     · 32:59 - The power of prunes      · 34:58 - Magnesium and your bones     · 36:58 - Vitamin D and potassium     · 38:44 - When to get your levels checked     · 39:18 - Why women have a higher risk for osteoporosis      · 40:37 - How to lower your risk for osteoporosis     · 43:09 - Grounding or earthing trend     · 45:09 - Common symptoms of osteoporosis      · 47:41 - Treatment options     · 49:14 - Osteoarthritis vs. osteoporosis      · 52:01 - Creatine supplements     · 53:05 - Hormones and joint pain      · 57:38 - How bad is it to crack your joints     · 59:58 - Tips for strong bones and healthy joints To learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthyyou. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. And remember: Be safe, be smart and be the healthiest you.

Sweating is normal but can be uncomfortable to deal with. Pit stains, stinky feet or the dreaded stress sweat may be signs that it's time to break up with your current deodorant or shoes you've worn several days in a row.  Guest:Neha Kaushik, MD, family medicine physician with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), talks about managing sweat from your armpits to your toes with Amanda Newman with LVHN. Chapters:     · 0:01 - Intro     · 1:11 - Deodorant vs. antiperspirant      · 2:00 - Aluminum in antiperspirant      · 2:41 - Ingredients to avoid     · 3:52 - Deodorant immunity      · 4:43 - Deodorant layering      · 6:18 - “Natural” deodorant      · 7:01 - Finding the right deodorant      · 8:08 - DIY deodorants      · 9:20 - Crystal or mineral stick deodorant      · 10:38 - De-funking your pits     · 12:22 - Armpit detoxes     · 13:01 - Pit masks and underarm scrubs     · 13:40 - When to apply deodorant      · 14:49 - When only one armpit smells     · 16:16 - Glycolic acid for deodorant      · 17:18 - Hacks for when you forget deodorant      · 18:16 - What you eat can affect how your sweat smells     · 19:37 - How drinks affect your sweat     · 20:38 - Hormones and sweat     · 21:23 - Stress sweat     · 22:32 - Managing stress sweat     · 23:48 - Stinky pits after showering     · 25:15 - Apple cider vinegar for deodorant      · 26:06 - Excessive sweating     · 27:15 - Pit vs. a puff     · 28:17 - Lymphatic drainage      · 29:07 - Changes in body odor      · 29:32 - Whole body deodorant     · 30:07 - Stinky feet     · 31:41 - Synthetic clothing and sweat     · 32:44 - Tips for healthy armpitsTo learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthyyou. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. And remember: Be safe, be smart and be the healthiest you.

Drinking coffee on an empty stomach, eating “naked carbs” and taking alpha-lipoic acid are just some questions you may have when thinking about your blood sugar. Whether it's balanced or not, it can influence your energy, mood and appetite. Addressing it now is key to lowering your risk for prediabetes, a condition that affects 98 million American adults.  Guest:Erin Scholten, MD, endocrinologist with the Diabetes and Metabolism Center at Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), discusses how your blood sugar impacts your health with Amanda Newman with LVHN.  Chapters:     · 0:01 - Intro     · 0:58 - Blood sugar and insulin     · 1:28 - Signs of insulin resistance      · 3:16 - How to reverse insulin resistance     · 5:50 - Coffee-before-breakfast debate     · 7:55 - Mushroom coffee     · 9:26 - What else can raise your blood sugar     · 11:37 - Blood sugar spikes     · 13:02 - How to prevent blood sugar spikes     · 15:32 - Signs of an underlying condition     · 16:45 - Hot flashes after a meal     · 18:38 - The power of a walk after eating     · 19:30 - How estrogen affects blood sugar     · 22:11 - Wearing a continuous glucose monitor     · 25:22 - How often should you get your blood sugar tested     · 27:18 - How to reverse prediabetes      · 30:59 - Eating well for balanced blood sugar     · 35:28 - “Naked” carbs     · 36:27 - Healthy carbs     · 38:53 - Okra water trend     · 40:29 - Alpha-lipoic acid supplement     · 42:09 - The blood sugar diet plan     · 44:18 - Eating according to the glycemic index     · 45:39 - Oat milk and blood sugar concerns     · 47:21 - What sugar-free really means     · 48:22 - Tips to prevent prediabetes  To learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthyyou. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. And remember: Be safe, be smart and be the healthiest you.

Rexburg Community Theatre is putting on Shakespeare in the Park. They will perform “Macbeth” this coming weekend at Porter Park. Entrance is free to whomever would like to watch. In this interview with BYU-Idaho Radio, Director Lucas Buchanan, the actors for Macbeth, Andrew Sparks, and Lady Macbeth, Amanda Newman share what the rehearsal process was like and what they are most excited for audiences to see.

Before you head to bed without brushing and flossing your teeth, think again. Taking care of your smile every day (and night) makes a difference not just for your teeth but also for your overall health.  Guest:Deborah Campbell, DMD, dentist and Chair of Dental Medicine with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN), discusses how your dental health affects you with Amanda Newman with LVHN. Chapters:     · 0:01 - Intro     · 0:48 - Dental hygiene     · 1:06 - Manual vs. electric toothbrush     · 2:02 - Types of toothpaste      · 3:02 - Toothpaste tablets     · 3:48 - Water flossing vs. regular dental floss     · 4:19 - Flossing makes you live longer     · 5:05 - How to make flossing a habit     · 5:43 - Hidden chemicals in dental floss     · 6:48 - Shopping for dental floss     · 7:08 - What to avoid in mouthwash     · 8:03 - The viral teeth-cleaning device     · 8:51 - Coffee stains     · 10:39 - Teeth-whitening strips     · 12:11 - Nontoxic teeth-whitening      · 12:37 - UV lights and whitening pens     · 13:23 - Purple shampoo for your teeth     · 13:55 - Charcoal powder for teeth whitening     · 14:23 - Break the bad breath     · 16:07 - Tongue scraping     · 16:33 - Oil pulling     · 17:19 - Jaw clenching and teeth grinding      · 18:38 - Night-guard options     · 20:39 - Bacteria buildup     · 21:32 - Chewing gum     · 22:26 - The truth about cavities      · 23:07 - How oral health is connected to overall health     · 23:49 - The impact of hormones on teeth     · 24:42 - Dental health during your period     · 27:07 - Pregnancy and dental health     · 28:35 - Sipping Cup Phenomenon      · 29:36 - Menopause and dental health     · 30:37 - How to maintain a healthy smile

We all loved the Pitch Perfect movies but did you know that they were inspired by a real collegiate Acapella competition? Today on All Up In My Lady Business we are joined by the owner of Varsity Vocals, the brains behind the biggest Acapella college competition, and queen of Acapella herself, Amanda Newman! In this conversation, you'll hear all about how Amanda found her love for Acapella, how her competitive background led her to transform her college Acapella group, what led her to take over Varsity Vocals, and so much more! We hear all about her involvement in Pitch Perfect before she tells us what it's like to raise kids and run a business. From handling conflict, to working through the pandemic, to dealing with being underestimated as a woman, to difficult parents, Amanda has faced every challenge you can think of and in this episode, she tells us how she got through it all! She even discusses how she unintentionally perpetuates patriarchal standards. Finally, we delve into the differences in how children were raised in our day versus now and the kind of mothers we are. To hear all this and so much more, tune in now!Key Points From This Episode:Introducing Amanda Newman to the podcast. How Amanda got involved in Acapella. What led her to making a career out of Acapella. The release of Pitch Perfect and Amanda's involvement in it. How she and her husband met and what it's like to run a business and raise kids. The prices to participate in one of Amanda's competitions. Why she feels sensitive to complaints from people as a female business-owner. Dealing with difficult families during the competitions. Don't forget to smash that subscribe button so you never miss an episode, then come hang with us on Instagram & Twitter!  Quotes:“Pitch Perfect is weird for us!” — @acamandanewman [0:11:45]“People love [Acapella] and think it's so cool. But it's also bizarre because it's a bunch of guys singing “Hit Me Baby One More Time” in you know, sweater vests, like how? It's organized nerd singing, like, how is this a thing?” — @acamandanewman [0:15:36]“I try to be accommodating and then I am too accommodating and then I sometimes have gotten stepped on.” — @acamandanewman [0:44:49]“I'm assertive. It doesn't mean that I am a bitch.” — @acamandanewman [0:47:54]“Having a baby fully made me realize how much I was part of the [patriarchal] problem and women in general too are part of perpetuating the same problem and the same cycle.” — @acamandanewman [0:54:16]Links Mentioned in Today's Episode:Connect with Amanda Newman on LinkedInFollow Amanda Newman on XCheck out Amanda Newman's InstagramKeep up to date with Varsity Vocals Sign up to Support the Show (All Up In My Lady Business (Mary's Version)Learn more about A Mary Nisi ProductionFind your next DJ at Toast & JamLaunch your DJ business with the Toast & Jam LabSupport the Show.

Are you the queen of snacks? Have you tried several diets that left you feeling hungry and defeated? Maybe you struggle with turning off those “hunger hormones” or often find yourself in “hangry” situations. Getting back to the basics of eating healthy whole foods is the place to start. Cheryl Jesuit Rutkauskas, registered dietitian with LVPG Bariatric Medicine–1243 Cedar Crest, and Angela Magdaleno, DO, with LVPG Bariatric Medicine–1243 Cedar Crest and LVPG Endocrinology–Laurel Blvd, discuss simplifying nutrition and weight management with Amanda Newman with Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN).  Chapters:      · 0:01 - Intro     · 1:03 - Unique nutritional needs for women     · 2:52 - How nutrition changes throughout your life     · 5:41 - Common nutrient deficiencies      · 7:24 - Vitamins or supplements vs. whole foods      · 8:05 - A day of healthy eating     · 12:49 - Macronutrients and their purpose      · 13:40 - Quality proteins and daily recommendation      · 15:31 - How much protein you need     · 18:42 - Cottage cheese mousse      · 19:53 - Protein and your hormonal health      · 25:34 - Healthiest carbs to include in your diet     · 26:34 - Sourdough bread      · 29:53 - How to get more fiber each day     · 31:43 - Dietary fats to avoid      · 32:23 - Healthy fats      · 34:34 - How fats impact female hormones     · 34:53 - Counting macros     · 38:56 - The truth about the low-carb, low-fat diet      · 41:43 - The 30-30-30 weight-loss rule      · 42:58 - Frequent eating and the three-hour diet      · 47:12 - Tips to avoid the afternoon slump     · 51:54 - Bedtime snacking       · 53:12 - Best time to have dessert     · 54:01 - Plant-based milk vs. dairy milk     · 55:21 - The scoop on seed oils     · 56:23 - Best oils to cook or bake with     · 58:10 - Common cravings     · 58:53 - Cravings and nutritional deficiencies      · 59:37 - Curbing your cravings     · 1:02:28 - Physical vs. emotional hunger     · 1:03:24 - Why we get “hangry”     · 1:04:34 - “Hanger” and low blood sugar     · 1:06:05 - Making nutrition part of your lifestyle  To learn more health tips, visit LVHN.org/healthy-you. Remember to subscribe or follow The Healthiest You, wherever you get your podcasts, so you never miss an episode. And remember: Be safe, be smart and be the healthiest you.

We began by introducing you to David Dietz, Owner of BBC Tavern and Grill and the recently opened Bar Reverie in the adjacent venue. Dietz, who has worked in the restaurant industry since a youth, opened BBC Tavern and Grill under the original concept Brandywine Brewing Company. As time went on, they essentially switched venues with Pizza by Elizabeth's and Dietz re-established his business as BBC Tavern and Grill as the new venue lacked space for brewing craft beers. Now, Dietz has extended his culinary pedigree with his French-based concept, Bar Reverie. Bar Reverie offers "a travel-inspired menu with a nod to French cuisine" and an extensive wine selection. Next, we caught up with the owner of Spotted Horse Provisions, Amanda Newman. Amanda's 'jam' is to focus on fresh ingredients from local farmers to create her sought-after sauces, preserves, and other delicious products. As a fourth-generation canner, Newman is well-versed in the versatility of creating scratch-made, sustainable foods for herself and her family. Now, she is bringing her family recipes (and delightful products) into our homes by selling them at local farmer's markets--and soon to the shelves of your favorite privately-owned grocery markets! Lastly, we uncorked the story behind Maryland's first black family-owned winery: Boyd Cru Wines. Jon'll and Matthew Boyd, who are the dynamic duo behind Boyd Cru Wines, enlightened us with their brand's origin story and what inspired them. Initially, the Boyd's discussed investing in a winery since the couple enjoyed visiting wineries in their free-time. So when the pandemic shut down the world, the positive-thinking couple recognized the additional time and opportunity it afforded them to pursue their goals--and Boyd Cru Wines was born. Since then they've won awards for their wines and are currently creating new vintages for all of you to enjoy!

This episode of the FuturePrint podcast is taken from a popular FuturePrint Leaders Summit panel, Women Leading in Print.Karis Copp, editor at FuturePrint, invites a group of female leaders to dive deeper into this topic, discussing their experience as leaders in the print industry. She is joined by Amanda Newman from Tharstern, Rosie Whitelock from Bonacia, Kristi Duvall from The BoxMaker, and Holly Steedman from Integration Technology.  The panel session includes:Exploring what an organisation gains with a diverse workforce and varied personality typesA frank look at the panelists' journeys in the workplace, including challenges and opportunities that a female perspective has broughtThe unconscious bias that still plagues many industries, and how we can play our part to counteract itThe unique, or more prevalent, obstacles that women face – and sometimes advantages tooA look at how to shape a more diverse future for the print industry  -----Access all the FuturePrint Leaders Summit replaysWatch the Women Leading in Print panel session in fullSubscribe to the FuturePrint podcast nowVisit the FuturePrint websiteFind out more about our upcoming FuturePrint Tech: Digital Print for Manufacturing event

Key Themes: Returning to Work After Illness, Management Consulting I'm delighted to share with you a Career Confidence Conversation that I had with the brilliant Amanda Newman. Amanda is a Senior Manager at Accenture, she is a We Are The City Top 100 Winner, Northern Power Woman Shortlist, founder of The Career Mum Community and an all round fabulous woman. In this episode we talk about her career to date, her commitment to supporting and mentoring other women and the journey she has been on over the last 12 months since a devastating health diagnosis.     About Nicola Semple I help people to build their career confidence and achieve their career goals. You can book a free no-obligation chat about how I can support you to achieve your career goals: https://nicolasemple.com/chat You can get my free guide "Back Yourself: Your 7 Step Plan to Build Confidence and Achieve Your Career Goals": https://nicolasemple.com/backyourself Connect with me on Linked In to carry on the conversation: https://linkedin.com/in/iamnicolasemple I will be releasing a new episode of The Career Confidence Podcast each Friday so make sure that you hit the subscribe button and you will be the first to know when a new episode goes live.

My guest today is Emily Wheen, a senior Recruiting Lead at Google, managing a team that recruits the best technical, sales, marketing and partnerships talent for Google Cloud in APAC. She's originally from the UK and has spent the last 10 years living and working in Asia with her husband. She's currently based in Singapore, where they've spent the last 5 years, and prior to that lived in Tokyo. Emily had her first baby in 2020, was promoted on maternity leave, and returned to work in 2021 post 6.5 months of leave. Despite COVID, and not being able to see family and friends in the UK for 2+ years, she says she had a very positive experience of becoming a  mother. However, when it came to returning to work she was diagnosed with post-natal depression and anxiety which led to Emily taking an extra 2.5 months of leave and a serious knock to her confidence. She returned to work for the second time in October 2021 and says she finally feels like herself again. ** LINK TO FREE EVENT FLAGGED IN THE EPISODE**Tuesday 28th June 8-8.45pm BST with Lucy Dodd and Amanda Newman "How to go gently and make a sustainable return to work after sick leave"HOW WAS YOUR RETURN TO WORK?Could your return to work have been smoother? Could your line manager have been more empathetic?Share these two short films (less than 2 minutes) with your HR Team today:Comeback Community employee experience – WHAT is it?Comeback Community employee experience – WHY do you need it?We're on a mission to keep everyone everywhere feeling confident, connected and cared for when they take extended leave from work. Our Comeback Community™ employee experience is designed to do just that.We work with employers such as ITV, BlackRock and Lily's Kitchen. BE IN TOUCH & FREE GOODIES TO SUPPORT YOU:Instagram: @comebackcommuk – talk to me, send me your questions, let me know about your return to work experience and what you think of the podcast.Twitter: @ComebackCommUKFREE Career Fuel guide for Professional Impact & Progression: Comeback Conversations - FREE, monthly, online problem-solving sessions with Jessica and special guest.Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.

My guest today is Beatrice Gloor, whose life changed dramatically when she was en route to a client meeting in Silicon Valley. Beatrice has 20 years' experience as a Senior Relationship Manager and leader in highly demanding, volatile, fast-paced global corporates. In 2015 Beatrice was in a car accident which caused an aneurysm, six mini strokes, severe concussion, internal injuries, loss of short term memory and various cognitive impairments. She was out of the business for about a year and despite all predictions she made a full recovery which was twice as fast as those with similar injuries.  She's a true go-getter who was born and raised in Switzerland and has lived around the world.** LINK TO FREE EVENT FLAGGED IN THE EPISODE** Tuesday 28th June 8-8.45pm BST with Lucy Dodd and Amanda Newman "How to go gently and make a sustainable return to work after sick leave"HOW WAS YOUR RETURN TO WORK?Could your return to work have been smoother? Could your line manager have been more empathetic?Share these two short films (less than 2 minutes) with your HR Team today:Comeback Community employee experience – WHAT is it?Comeback Community employee experience – WHY do you need it?We're on a mission to keep everyone everywhere feeling confident, connected and cared for when they take extended leave from work. Our Comeback Community™ employee experience is designed to do just that.We work with employers such as ITV, BlackRock and Lily's Kitchen. BE IN TOUCH & FREE GOODIES TO SUPPORT YOU:Instagram: @comebackcommuk – talk to me, send me your questions, let me know about your return to work experience and what you think of the podcast.Twitter: @ComebackCommUKFREE Career Fuel guide for Professional Impact & Progression: Comeback Conversations - FREE, monthly, online problem-solving sessions with Jessica and special guest.Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.

Amanda Newman is a senior manager at Accenture and mother of four. She's also the woman behind The Career Mum community, which has a global membership of over 5000 people. Amanda had all of her children whilst she was at Shell, where she held various project manager roles before doing a brief stint at Microsoft and then moving to Accenture. Her youngest are five year old twins and in this episode we're talking confidence.HOW WAS YOUR RETURN TO WORK?Could your return to work have been smoother? Could your line manager have been more empathetic?We're on a mission to keep everyone everywhere feeling confident, connected and cared for when they take extended leave from work. Our Comeback Community™ employee experience is designed to do just that.We work with employers such as ITV, BlackRock and Lily's Kitchen. Share these two short films (less than 2 minutes) with your HR Team today:Comeback Community employee experience – WHAT is it?Comeback Community employee experience – WHY do you need it? BE IN TOUCH & FREE GOODIES TO SUPPORT YOU:Instagram: @comebackcommuk – talk to me, send me your questions, let me know about your return to work experience and what you think of the podcast.Twitter: @ComebackCommUKFREE Career Fuel guide for Professional Impact & Progression: Comeback Conversations - FREE, monthly, online problem-solving sessions with Jessica and special guest.Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work by Jessica Chivers.If you'd like to have a coaching conversation with Jessica for a future episode of Comeback Coach please contact us via the website.

In the early months of the pandemic, the Economic Opportunities Program began speaking with workforce development organizations across the country as they strengthened existing strategies and tested new approaches to support workers. In New York City, the HOPE Program has adapted its services to continue connecting clients to jobs, including in food retail, warehousing and logistics, and teleservices. Leaders report that the organization, which provides lifelong career support, is serving an unprecedented number of clients as past and current program participants seek new opportunities to support themselves and their families. Danny Castro, an Employment Specialist at The HOPE Program, spoke with Amanda Newman of the Economic Opportunities Program about his efforts to support clients to connect to work and make good employment decisions during the pandemic. The conversation has been edited for length to share some of Danny's key insights: Part I: Danny unpacks the day-to-day role of employment specialists and discusses his own journey from program participant to program staff. Part II: Danny describes the rapid increase in unemployment that clients are confronting and the HOPE Program's strategic response early in the pandemic. He also describes how the HOPE Program has responded to the murder of George Floyd and the national movement for racial justice. Part III: Danny discusses how he supports clients to navigate heightened workplace health and safety concerns and to make good employment decisions during the crisis. This conversation is part of our Job Quality in Practice series, in which we highlight innovative work by practitioners and businesses to advance job quality. We are grateful to Prudential Financial for their support of this work.

On this episode of Aca-Education, Justin speaks with Amanda Newman, Executive Director of Varsity Vocals about Competition. Justin and Amanda speak their thoughts on the value of competition, and Amanda provides an update on this year's all-virtual ICCA, ICHSA, and Aca-Open competitions! Opening- Evergreen Voiceover Aca-Education Podcast Theme Composed by Mayta Cohen Arranged by Mayta Cohen and Saul De Anda Mixed by Tehillah Alphonso Soprano, Mezzo, Alto: Mayta Cohen Tenor, Baritone: Michael Stolar Bass: Yonatan Konstantine Vocal Percussion: Saul De Anda Resources: Varsity Vocals --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/support

On this episode of Aca-Education, Justin speaks with Amanda Newman, Executive Director of Varsity Vocals about Competition. Justin and Amanda speak their thoughts on the value of competition, and Amanda provides an update on this year's all-virtual ICCA, ICHSA, and Aca-Open competitions! Opening- Evergreen Voiceover Aca-Education Podcast Theme Composed by Mayta Cohen Arranged by Mayta Cohen and Saul De Anda Mixed by Tehillah Alphonso Soprano, Mezzo, Alto: Mayta Cohen Tenor, Baritone: Michael Stolar Bass: Yonatan Konstantine Vocal Percussion: Saul De Anda Resources: Varsity Vocals --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/acaedpodcast/support

Artist Amanda Newman first came to our attention as the name at the bottom of a mural of Dujuan, the remarkable central figure of “In My Blood it Runs” during lockdown in Melbourne. When she completed a beautiful portrait of Cathy Freeman, our interest was piqued, and we called her for a chat about life as an artist in a time of Covid 19.

Amanda Newman is a prolific artist who has experienced a fascinating breadth of artistic roles, taking her from the US to South Korean and Singapore, and now to Australia. From early days painting theme parks, to boldly painting illegally in broad daylight, Amanda talks to us about what drives her to paint her muses and her attitude on being true to herself.    Amanda Newman online:  https://www.amandanewmanart.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmandaNewmanArt https://www.instagram.com/amandanewmanart/   Support us: https://www.patreon.com/splatrs   Music by: Purple Planet Music

In this episode, we start by looking at competitions with Amanda Newman of Varsity Vocals (ICCA, ICHSA, AcaOpen) and Aditi Molly Bahnja & Selima Ahmed (All-American Awaaz) - how can they work in a pandemic era when groups often can't even rehearse together? We then turn to festivals and talk with Vocal Australia's Amelia Alder and SING! Toronto's Dylan Bell & Suba Sankaran about how they're adapting in the current season as well as seasons to come.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! We're back with Episode 6: Alumni Interview #1. In this episode, we are visiting with former SPC Texans about life after South Plains College. Our friends Matt Hamilton, Amanda Newman, and Rebecca Scott were able to sit down with us at the 2020 meeting of the Texas Society of Mammalogists in Junction, TX. They spoke with us about what they've been up to since leaving SPC, what the wish they would have known when they were still our students, and they share some advice for current Texans to consider as they're making that transition to their next institution. We love hearing from our former students and they share some pretty excellent tips for you all. You'll noticed this is Alumni Interview #1 - we loved it so much, we are definitely going to do it again! Look for another episode in the future where we will spotlight another set of alums!Check out the links below to find out more about Catabolic Conversations and connect with your hosts, Kristin and Megan. Click on the links below for more information about this episode:Catabolic Conversations Matt Hamilton's Spotlight ProfileSPC Biology DepartmentFacebook: Catabolic ConversationsInstagram: @CatabolicConvosTwitter: @CatabolicConvosThanks so much for listening to the show and please give us feedback! We love engaging with listeners on social media, so send us a message and share your favorite science memes with us. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review Catabolic Conversations on your favorite podcast app. This helps us keep up with how we are doing and grows our audience so we can share with an even larger audience!Listen in on Apple, Spotify, TuneIn, iHeartRADIO, or wherever you get your favorite podcasts delivered.

You've heard of PMS — getting cranky and crampy before your period. But have you heard of its evil cousin, PMDD? Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is a debilitating mood condition that's often called "PMS on steroids". It's a beast that no amount of chocolate or heat packs can fix. Sexologist Lauren White and women's health specialist at Jean Hailes, Dr Amanda Newman, join Nat to talk about navigating sex and relationships if you're someone living with PMDD.

You've heard of PMS — getting cranky and crampy before your period. But have you heard of its evil cousin, PMDD?Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is a debilitating mood condition that's often called "PMS on steroids". It's a beast that no amount of chocolate or heat packs can fix.Sexologist Lauren White and women's health specialist at Jean Hailes, Dr Amanda Newman, join Nat to talk about navigating sex and relationships if you're someone living with PMDD.

You've heard of PMS — getting cranky and crampy before your period. But have you heard of its evil cousin, PMDD? Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder is a debilitating mood condition that's often called "PMS on steroids". It's a beast that no amount of chocolate or heat packs can fix. Sexologist Lauren White and women's health specialist at Jean Hailes, Dr Amanda Newman, join Nat to talk about navigating sex and relationships if you're someone living with PMDD.

It was great having a conversation with Amanda and Heather about women in tech and all the opportunities this sector has to offer them. We touched on other subjects so make sure you have a listen.   Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Podcast powered by Chroma Recruitment and Createk.io

This week Rachael chats with guest Amanda Newman, Executive Director of Varsity Vocals! The collective wisdom of women in leadership roles in a cappella is tremendous and this episode is another great example of that. Learn more about Amanda and Varsity Vocals at: http://varsityvocals.com.

This week Rachael chats with guest Amanda Newman, Executive Director of Varsity Vocals! The collective wisdom of women in leadership roles in a cappella is tremendous and this episode is another great example of that. Learn more about Amanda and Varsity Vocals at: http://varsityvocals.com.

Last year, Amanda Newman founded The Career Mum, a support group on Facebook for working parents. The idea for the group was born after Amanda took redundancy from Shell where she had enjoyed a successful IT career spanning more than 20 years. During that time she had four children, including twin boys. The Career Mum has just celebrated its first birthday and over the past 12 months the group has grown to more than 3,000 members across 60 countries. In this episode, Amanda, who's recently re-entered the corporate world at Microsoft, talks with Patricia about her career journey. She discusses the many challenges and decisions she's had to face and why she's so passionate about building a support network to empower working parents to reach their full potential. Host: Patricia Keating Guest: Amanda Newman, founder The Career Mum www.facebook.com/groups/TheCareerMum/ Listening Time: 24 minutes Follow Tech Manchester: Twitter: @tecmcr LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/techmanchester/ Or visit us at www.techmanchester.co.uk Let us know what you'd like to hear to take your business forward. Don't forget to subscribe and leave us a review.

Amanda Newman, The Career Mum, talks about coping with redundancy, leaving with your head held high, and how her professionalism landed her a new prestigious job.

In this podcast, recorded via Zoom webchat, I talk to Amanda Newman, founder of the successful Facebook group The Career Mum, about the choices she's faced in her own career, and why it's been so important to her to bring others along with her. She is a champion of Diversity and Inclusion, Women in STEAM and EVERYONE' s individual expression at work. https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheCareerMum/

What if you could turn your biggest defeat into your proudest moment? Entrepreneur and marketing maverick Grant Findlay-Shirras, a Richard Ivey School of Business graduate, was bootstrapped and deeply in debt when his fledgling startup, Parkbench.com, was suddenly threatened with a class-action lawsuit. Faced with litigation fees, betrayal, credit card disputes, and the loss of his founding partner, Grant needed to find a way to restore his business to profitability and salvage his reputation. His decision to persevere in his passion for helping small business owners succeed at marketing was pivotal, resulting in a remarkable career journey that has made Grant’s tech company, Parkbench.com, the #1 marketing platform for real estate professionals in North America. Drawing on the principles he learned from his Napolean Hill mentorship, Grant maintained an unwavering enthusiasm in his vision, tirelessly working to promote and share his unique marketing solution with other business owners.  Without investors to fund revenue growth, or staff to build a pipeline, Grant and his partner Amanda Newman grew Parkbench’s monthly revenue from $80K to over $500K. Within 3 months, their net profit rose 20%, proving the efficiency of their platform as a powerful lead and referral generator. Today, Grant continues to fulfill his vision of helping local business owners make more money and become a local leader. Entrepreneurs facing adversity will find encouragement and inspiration from Grant’s story of perseverance, determination and ultimate triumph. www.parkbench.com

My guest today is Amanda Newman. Amanda has served as Executive Director of Varsity Vocals for more than a decade, dedicating her career to promoting, encouraging, and providing unique performance opportunities for young musicians. Amanda has extensive experience producing educational and entertaining concerts, festivals, and competitions, as well as handling recorded music distribution and production.   In her capacity as Executive Director, Amanda has brokered high-profile licensing and development agreements, facilitating the use of the ICCA brand and related properties in the major motion picture Pitch Perfect as well as the development of Sing It On, a docu-series produced by CORE Media Group (American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance) that follows college a cappella groups on their journey through the ICCA tournament. Amanda serves as Co-Executive Producer on the series, which debuted in 2015 on the Pop Network.   Under Amanda’s leadership, the International Championship of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) tournament has more than tripled in size and currently features 3,500 singers from more than 300 competing groups each year. Amanda was also responsible for the creation and development of the International Championship of High School A Cappella (ICHSA) in 2006, a program that has significantly expanded since its inception and has helped foster a passion for a cappella in thousands of high school students.   And this year, Varsity Vocals created The Open, a competition that encourages singers to bring together groups of any age, experience or origin to form a cappella “dream teams.” By giving them a stage — and a cash prize of $25,000 to jump start their professional career, our programs encourage young people to sing together throughout their lives. The finals of the Open are being held September 23 at Carnegie Hall in NYC. Head to https://varsityvocals.com/events/ for tickets.   Since 2008, Amanda has been responsible the selection of tracks for the albums BOCA: Best of College A Cappella and BOHSA: Best of High School A Cappella, along with the compilation founder Deke Sharon. Amanda manages and oversees the coordination, production, licensing and distribution of both albums.   Amanda originally joined Varsity Vocals in 2003, as ICCA Midwest Producer. In college, Amanda was an ICCA competitor herself, serving as business manager and choreographer for the University of Illinois vocal jazz a cappella group, No Strings Attached. Under her leadership, the group earned second place and accolades for Outstanding Choreography at ICCA Midwest Semifinals, as well as their first track on BOCA.   Alright, without further ado, let’s welcome Amanda to the show.   Varsity Vocals - https://varsityvocals.com   Interested in a coaching session? -  http://recordingacappella.com/coaching   25% OFF Video Courses Pre-Order Sale -  http://recordingacappella.com/courses/   Win a $50 Amazon Gift Card by filling out my survey -  http://recordingacappella.com/survey   10 Ways to Improve your Acappella Recording - http://recordingacappella.com/podcast

Amanda Newman. When she was 26 and working as a relator in Liberty, Toronto, she created a website for local deals, events, and news. Soon, other realtors were approaching her about the website, and she realized it had the potential spread all across North America. Today, Park Bench, her company, has grown from a fun little marketing idea to help a struggling realtor, into a multi-million-dollar company with 27 employees and a rapid growth rate. Famous Five: Favorite Book? – DotCom Secrets What CEO do you follow? – Gary Vaynerchuk Favorite online tool? — DocuSign How many hours of sleep do you get?— 7-9 If you could let your 20-year old self, know one thing, what would it be? – “To start writing down my goals”   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:54 – Amanda was in episode 353 of The Top 02:11 – In 2016, Amanda was doing $80K in MRR 02:16 - $4500 from upfront payment 02:25 – They build neighborhood focused website for real estate agents 03:07 – Amanda had 215 customers in 2016 with $880K revenue in 2015 03:15 – Each customer is paying $350 a month with a total of $70K MRR 03:20 – 5% churn, CAC of $400 and LTV of 20 months 03:26 - $7000 LTV with 8 people in the team 03:31- Founded in 2014 03:38 - Park Bench builds neighborhood websites 03:40 – They have the technology that aggregates local content 03:46 – They sell the exclusive rights to the neighborhood sites which are run by 1 real estate agent per neighborhood 03:53 - Park Bench provides training and guidance on how to use the website and leverage it 04:05 – “They become a conductor of their community” 04:18 - Park Bench currently over 1000 customers 04:46 – They invested a lot on Facebook advertising 05:00 - Park Bench gets 60-100 realtor inquiries who want to be the digital mayor of their neighborhood 05:10 - Park Bench has 3000 sq. ft. office with 30 employees 05:16 – In May, Park Bench hit $628K in revenue which is their biggest month by far 05:38 – It’s the total revenue 05:38 – Last month, Park Bench sold to 150 realtors who have paid upfront of $4500-5000 05:57 – Churn is now 2.75% with 65-70% renewal rate 07:18 - $628K May revenue divided by $5000 to get 126 customers 07:38 – 75 existing customers and 50 new customers 09:00 – CAC is $676 and LTV is around $13K or 3 years 09:51 – Currently, Amanda isn’t sure where to spend their money so they’re investing more on Facebook ads 09:58 – They track the leads they get daily 10:16 – The Facebook algorithm is making it more expensive now to get new customers 10:25 – They invest more on content and wanted to drive more organic traffic 10:40 – They spend $6500 on ads monthly 11:02 – “We’re just growing our business” 11:23 – On personal wealth creation, Amanda only thinks of being happy 11:37 – “I don’t have to raise money, I don’t have to sell the company” 11:40 – Amanda loves her team and enjoys being a part of it 12:15 – Gross margin is over 90% 12:45 – The investment deal should be strategic and can be from, like Keller Williams, for Amanda to accept it 13:00 – Amanda wants to access to more real estate agents 13:41 - Park Bench has country managers who work with clients whenever they need to 13:54 - Park Bench is starting to offer realtors other things they need like in marketing 14:02 - Park Bench knows lead generation too 14:30 – Amanda’s parents sold their company to invest in real estate 14:50 – Amanda is still thinking if she will invest in real estate too 15:04 – “At this point, our best return is to invest in ourselves” 15:27 – Amanda’s dad has a foundation and is currently in Kenya 18:02 – The Famous Five 20:46 – $1.9M 2016 revenue 20:53 – 2017 target revenue is $6.3M and currently on track   3 Key Points: Have a reliable support system that will make your customers be stickier. With Facebook’s ever changing algorithms, it’s better to invest more on creating great content to drive more organic traffic and leads. Write down your goals so you can keep track of them.   Resources Mentioned: The Top Inbox – The site Nathan uses to schedule emails to be sent later, set reminders in inbox, track opens, and follow-up with email sequences GetLatka - Database of all B2B SaaS companies who have been on my show including their revenue, CAC, churn, ARPU and more Klipfolio – Track your business performance across all departments for FREE Hotjar – Nathan uses Hotjar to track what you’re doing on this site. He gets a video of each user visit like where they clicked and scrolled to make the site a better experience Acuity Scheduling – Nathan uses Acuity to schedule his podcast interviews and appointments Host Gator– The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for the cheapest price possible Audible– Nathan uses Audible when he’s driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5-hour drive) to listen to audio books Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives

Amanda Newman, who opened her first store in high school. She became a realtor, and went on to create Park Bench - a SaaS business that creates neighborhood-focused websites for realtors who want to connect to their community. She and her partner made $880k in revenue last year and this year they’re shooting for a million.   Famous 5:   Favorite Business Book? – Predictable Revenue What CEO do you follow? — Grant Cardone Favorite online tool? — Unbounce Do you get 8 hours of sleep?— Yes If you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be? —Take some computer programming and design courses   Time Stamped Show Notes: 01:23 – Nathan’s introduction 02:22 – Park Bench creates neighborhood-focused websites 02:47 – Amanda wanted to create value for the communities that she worked in - so she built a neighborhood website 03:34 – Local businesses put deals and promotions on the website 04:15 – “After the first one, it was easier to create the second one” 04:40 – Amanda sells neighborhood sites to realtors so that they have the opportunity to build relationships 05:20 – Realtors pay between $3000 and $6000 per year 06:15 – “Realtors want to be known as the neighborhood realtor” 06:57 –  Started in 2014 - first-year revenue was $450k 07:11  – Revenue in 2015 was $880k - they’re on track for over $1 million this year 07:30 – 215 unique customers 07:53 – Customer Acquisition Cost? 08:44 – Facebook marketing is paying fantastic dividends 09:20 – 80% of realtors who buy their product buy it on the first call 09:35 – MRR in May is around $70k per month 10:00 – Revenue per user per month is $350 10:25 – Customer Acquisition Cost is around $400 10:50 – Customers sign on for a year - many sign on for a 2nd year as well 11:15 – Around half of realtors dropped out last year - but they’re immediately replaced 12:22 – The average realtor stays around 1.5 years 13:04 – Team of 8 people based in Toronto 13:50 – Park Bench sells directly to real-estate agents 15:20 – “Being bootstrapped, we have to move fast” 15:40 – $70k monthly run rate 15:45 – Connect with Amanda on Linkedin 18:05 – The Famous Five   3 Key Points: Find the customers that fit with you Understand your market and what they want Everything starts with creating value for the people around you Resources Mentioned: Host Gator – The site Nathan uses to buy his domain names and hosting for cheapest price possible. Freshbooks - The site Nathan uses to manage his invoices and accounts. Leadpages  – The drag and drop tool Nathan uses to quickly create his webinar landing pages which convert at 35%+ Audible – Nathan uses Audible when he's driving from Austin to San Antonio (1.5 hour drive) to listen to audio books.   Show Notes provided by Mallard Creatives