Podcast appearances and mentions of amanda stevens

Record-high temperatures meet record-low rainfall The 0.2 inches of rain that fell on Philipstown and Beacon on Sunday (Nov. 10) brought about that much relief to the Hudson Valley, which continues to grapple with the one-two punch of widespread drought and wildfires. Forest rangers are monitoring 12 wildfires across the state. Ten are in the Hudson Valley, including the Old Pawling Fire in Dover and the Golf Ridge Fire in Kent. Both of those fires are contained. The only fire not contained is the Jennings Creek Fire, which straddles the New York/New Jersey border. As of Thursday morning (Nov. 14), the fire was 41 percent contained and down to 4,383 acres from its previous size of 5,000 acres. From 2007 to 2023, New York averaged around 1,400 acres of wildfire damage each year. The Jennings Creek Fire is the largest fire in the state since 2008. "This has been a challenge for us, because normally, starting in September, you see a lot more rainfall," Gov. Kathy Hochul said in a statement on Tuesday. "The ground would be saturated, and something like this would not have taken hold." The dry conditions have fueled the flames, particularly oak leaves, grasses, blueberry bushes and mountain laurel, according to the state Department of Environmental Conservation. Last month was both the second-driest and the second-hottest October in the contiguous U.S. in 130 years of recordkeeping, with many eastern cities, including Newark, Trenton and Philadelphia, receiving only trace amounts of rain. New York City's rainfall in October totaled 0.1 inches; Beacon got 0.29 inches. Every state except Alaska is under drought restrictions. Cold Spring Mayor Kathleen Foley said on Nov. 13 that the village's reservoirs were "holding steady" at 57.29 percent, and credited the public's conservation efforts with slowing the rate of decrease. Cooler recent temperatures, thanks to a Canadian air mass, have also led to less evaporation. In Beacon, City Administrator Chris White said that the city's two main reservoirs - the Cargill reservoir and the reservoir atop Mount Beacon - were at 60 percent capacity. However, the city's third reservoir, the Melzingah, is offline this time of year and is nearly full. "We're still in good shape for now, although we could use rain badly," he said. New York State's climate projections, released earlier this year, warned that coming years will have wetter summers and more droughts, a finding that would seem to contradict itself. "Those high temperatures are evaporating more water from plants and the soil," explained Amanda Stevens, the report's editor. "So there's more moisture going into the atmosphere, and the atmosphere can hold more of that moisture. When it rains, we get a lot of it coming down at once. In between, we'll potentially get these periods of drought; because the atmosphere is holding more moisture, it doesn't have to rain as often." Wetter summers can also lead to a lusher and more widespread undergrowth spreading throughout the forest, which becomes fuel for wildfires in dry, windy autumns. Joseph Pries, the state forest ranger for Dutchess and Putnam counties, told The Current earlier this year that higher temperatures were leading to longer and longer fire seasons. "It used to be April to October, but now we're seeing fires in November and December and February and March," he said. A burn ban remains in effect across New York State until Nov. 30, and residents are encouraged to remove leaves and other debris from around their homes. The DEC noted that although wildfires do occur naturally from lightning, most of them are the result of human activity. For more on the threat in the Highlands, see our series, Wildfires: What Are the Risks?, at highlandscurrent.org/wildfires.

Is it getting harder to make customer experience a priority? Most companies say it is a priority, yet 37% of people think companies prioritise profit, with CX taking a backseat to cost-cutting and inflation.   In this episode, Emmanuel talks to CX expert Amanda Stevens, who says too many companies are striving to deliver ‘lowball' customer satisfaction, which is so “1989” compared to the magic that can happen when a business is radically customer-obsessed.  Tune in as Amanda shares her ‘Five C's' framework for building a sustainable and profitable customer experience strategy that will turn your clients into raving fans who talk about you at dinner parties and BBQs. Click HERE for Amanda Stevens' 'Turning Customers Into Advocates' FREE ebook! Subscribe to Upfront so you never miss an episode.   Get in touch at upfront@iress.com Find us on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/iress/ and at iress.com/upfrontSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Free Use Friday – ‘ Jayce' roams the building, initiating public sex acts, while the ladies pretend he's not there.By PtmcPilot – listen to the ► Podcast at Steamy Stories. I awoke earlier than normal on Friday morning, eager to get to Foxx Inc so as not to miss out on even a minute. I was sitting in the entrance waiting area, attired in a suit and tie and sporting a nametag bearing 'Jayce', a good fifteen minutes before anyone else arrived. Shortly past 0 700 I got an email from Ms Olson. It was titled 'Friday.' Opening it I found everyone but myself was bcc'd. It was a short note that simply read "FuF rules are confirmed and in effect until COB today. Those not wishing to passively participate are required to avoid potential situations or exit as needed." I wasn't entirely sure what that last part meant, but given I was definitely not the passive participant for today, it clearly did not apply to me.I sat in the large room with a notepad and a coffee. As women arrived, I took note of who was wearing black or blue. The first to arrive in a black dress was Ms Cartwright from accounting. I moved to stand in front of her and she stopped, staring right past me. I lifted her secondary badge, noted the tri-graphs, and stepped back out of her way. It was almost like I had briefly put her in a trance. Over the next hour I repeated this procedure a total of four more times. Five women had decided to play, and my first task was to initiate the game.List in hand, I made my way to Ms Maddox' office. I found her sitting at her desk, apparently checking email. I walked up behind her and unbuttoned her blouse before sliding it off her shoulders. I then unhooked and removed her bra before spending a good couple of minutes kneading her breasts and sucking at her nipples. Then I threw her bra into my bag and left her office.I repeated this scene four more times, or actually three, because one of the women was already without a bra when I found her. Cindy from I T, who I knew as 'Ms Velma', was sitting in her office having a discussion with another woman who I noticed was not wearing black. Ms Velma, however, was wearing a purple sweater and a black skirt. "Amanda I really don't know what to tell you," Ms Velma said.The other woman, who I knew as Amanda Stevens from operations, seemed a bit surprised to see me before realizing what was about to happen and she stood up. Ms Velma said, "Amanda, where are you going? Don't you want to talk about this?"Ms Stevens looked at me, back at Ms Velma, and meekly retook her seat. I tried to ignore her as I lifted Ms Velma's sweater to find her big triple D tits already bare, and her nips rapidly hardening. I immediately started to knead them, latching on aggressively to the taut buds atop her tits. Ms Stevens cleared her throat, then said, "It's just that Jane isn't pulling her weight and it's dragging down my team."Ms Velma moaned as I gave her breasts my full attention, and I stole a look at Ms Stevens, who appeared equal parts shocked, embarrassed, and turned on by the scene before her. My mission here accomplished, I reluctantly let go of her very large and soft tits and walked to the door. I noted she was resuming her discussion as she pulled down her sweater, every bit in character like nothing had just happened.Having finished the opening phase of today's game with some luscious breast play, I headed back to my office to finalize my plans.The list of participants consisted of the following women:Ms Maddox, Ms Velma, Ms Cartwright, Mandy Thomas (who I called Ms Mandy after another crazy introduction), and Ms Jenkins.I checked the schedules for the various women, and it didn't take me long to decide that Ms Jenkins, our on-site nurse, would be my first of the day. She was on site once or twice a week, and our paths had not crossed since my first day at the firm. On that occasion she'd coaxed a sizable sperm sample from me, later telling Ms Olson that she was disappointed she hadn't been able to 'collect' that ejaculation with her mouth. In my mind I relived the exam from that day and soon enough found myself hard and ready to go. It only seemed fair to deliver what was likely to be my biggest load of the day to the nurse who had waited so patiently to receive it. Arriving at her office, I found her in discussion with another woman I recognized, but one who was not on today's, er, agenda. Ms Jenkins was seated behind her desk, and from the few seconds of conversation I gathered they were consulting on something. However, upon seeing me enter the room, the other woman excused herself, "Angela, if it's okay with you, I'll come back a little later to finish this."Ms Jenkins nodded, "Certainly Sarah, my calendar's up to date." And with that Ms Reese (Angela) stood and left the office without so much as a glance in my direction. Ms Jenkins locked her desktop and picked up an iPad. Suddenly struck by the idea of a CFNM fantasy, I removed all my clothes, placing them on the empty chair vacated by Ms Reese. I then lifted her blouse to play with her titties as I put her hand on my swiftly stiffening cock. Staying in character, she didn't look at me or say anything, but she did lick her hand to provide some lubrication as she started to stroke me. I was struck by another inspiration, and I pulled away from her briefly to rifle the drawers and find some lube. It didn't take me long to find what I was looking for, and then I took her other hand from the iPad and squeezed some lube on her fingers. I placed her fingers up against my ass, and without acknowledging me, she continued to look past me as she slowly worked a finger into me and started to massage my prostate. I figured if I was going to give her a load, I ought to do my best to make it worth her while.Though I was enjoying having my hands full of her breasts as she stroked me, that wasn't what I was after. Taking a fist full of hair at the back of her head, I guided her mouth to me. She still didn't say anything, but she did start to lick and suck me. After a few minutes I let go of her hair and again filled both hands with her breasts, squeezing her nipples as I did. She was breathing more heavily around my cock, and her fingers were working their magic on my prostate. It was the beginning of the day, and I didn't see any reason to keep the lady waiting. Through moans and groans, I let her know I was getting close, and then at exactly the right time she powerfully stroked my frenulum with her tongue, and I exploded in her mouth with my hands still groping her tits. It was a very strong orgasm and it continued for a good amount of time. Satisfied I had delivered on that debt, I let the Ms Jenkins slowly nurse my softening cock until I was sure she had swallowed everything I could offer.Breathing heavily, I eventually pulled out of her mouth and moved away from her penetrating fingers. Redressing, I left her sitting with her breasts still bare, one hand sloppy with lube, and a belly full of my come. It was a good start to the day. She was smiling as I walked out.Back in the office, there were some things that needed attention. A couple of services contracts, an email or two from the boss ladies, and a quick shower to reset my playing field for the next appointment of the day. At that moment Ms Velma was prominent in my mind, and it didn't take long to realize I really wanted to make good use of her huge titties before lunch. I waited a little more than an hour before making my way to the IT offices.Ms Velma was in her office, sitting on her couch moving through something on her iPad at ridiculous speed. I went over to her, lay down and put my head on her lap before lifting her sweater and commencing to feast on her titties. Squeezing, kneading, tweaking, sucking and licking, it was a boob lovers paradise, and her sweater puppies were quite off the chart. After some time, she sat the device down and leaned back into the couch. At this point you could assume she was staying in character and just relaxing for a bit, except for the nearly continuous sighs and moans my efforts were eliciting. A glance at the clock told me I'd been mauling her tits for over fifteen minutes. I unbuckled my trousers, withdrew my hard dick, and she started to stroke me as soon as I placed her hand on it.I let her continue until her strokes became more insistent, then I at last disengaged from her breasts and stood. Bending her over the end of the couch, I tossed her skirt up onto her back and guided myself into her thoroughly wet snatch. She groaned as I bottomed out, then I took her big titties in both hands, took firm grip of her nipples, and began to pound her into tomorrow. I've mentioned Ms Velma is a thicc lady, and I knew the fucking I was delivering wasn't bothering her in the least. Quite to the contrary, as my efforts were rewarded with all manner of grunts and groans which were quite out of character for today. Not that I minded.A few minutes later she made a squeak, slapped the arm of the couch, gripped it firmly, and started to twitch. My work accomplished, I joined her straightaway, pumping her full with my second delivery of the day. Once finished, I remained inside her for a couple minutes, enjoying the feel of her for a bit longer. But at last I had to go, and I nonchalantly redressed, noting she was still bent over the couch as I left her office.After a quick shower I pondered lunch and my next, ah, delivery.I emailed Ms Mandy and asked her about her lunch plans. To her credit, she didn't ask me why. She replied quickly that she would be in the second floor break room having some leftovers around 11 hundred. That gave me about an hour to freshen up, hydrate, and relive the first time I got to enjoy Ms Mandy. It was a couple of weeks ago when Ms Olson told me I would getting a special visit. What that meant was the dynamic duo of Mandy and Candy. Both unicorns: single, bisexual women who happened to also be quite attractive. I'll tell the story another time, but what's important to know is the memory of those two that afternoon, and Mandy's snapping cunt, had me on my way to hard even after two great climaxes.Shortly after 11 hundred I sauntered into the break room on the second floor to find, unsurprisingly, both Mandy and Candy. But to my surprise, Ms Candy was now sporting black slacks, which she hadn't been earlier. She was also wearing black lipstick and chewing what appeared to be half a pack of bubbleyum. As I entered neither woman looked at me, though Ms Candy was smiling and licking her lips.I turned and locked the door.Ms Candy said, "Why'd you lock the door?"Ms Mandy shrugged and took another bite of her lunch, which smelled great. "I thought we might want to have a private discussion."Candy nodded and smiled. "I was going to get lunch in the cafe later. What did you want to talk about?"Mandy shrugged, "I'm sure we'll think of something."During this brief exchange, I had lifted Mandy to her feet, removed her skirt (no panties), and took off my slacks as well. I left Mandy standing and moved to Candy. She needed no guidance to take my nearly stiff cock in her mouth. Like many women in the firm, she was a practiced and enthusiastic fellatrix. I reached over and pinched Mandy's nipples. She said, "Were you thinking of a protein drink?"Candy pulled off me momentarily to reply, "I was kind of hoping for that, but sometimes you can't get what you want."Mandy bent and took another bite as I twisted a nipple. She inhaled sharply, then let it out slowly. "Too true. I brought this but I'm still hoping for a nice warm sausage."Now that I was hard, I turned Mandy's chair around and sat in it, then pulled her down on my cock. She was now facing Candy and mounting me astride. I now turned my efforts to snacking on her nipples. Mandy had smallish breasts, but the most important thing to me was partner responsiveness. Her nips were like tiny pink eraser tips, and they were connected directly to the orgasm center of her brain.Candy asked, "Care to share if you do?"As I licked and tugged Mandy's nipples with my teeth and tongue, and she clamped down hard on my dick. When she wanted to, she had the tightest cunt ever.I began slowly bouncing Mandy on my cock as I continued my attention to her nips. Candy cleared her throat, "You know I can tell when you're doing Kegels, right?"Pinching one nipple and sucking and nibbling the other, Mandy forgot about her lunch. She moaned rather obviously, and said, "Never a, ugh, bad time for exercise. Mmm."Having already climaxed twice, I was feeling somewhat in control, though it wasn't easy with Mandy unpredictably squeezing my cock with an insane rippling sensation. Sometimes on the way up, sometimes on the way down. But through it all I kept firm control of her nipples. I could not see Candy, but the smacking of the gum stopped and I heard her chair back up. "Well, seeing as you locked the door to do your, um, exercises over lunch, you make me want to help."I looked up to see Candy lean down and take Mandy's face in her hands and land a solid lip lock on her. The two of them moaned and Candy slid a hand down Mandy's belly and right to her clit. The combined effect was to push Mandy right over the edge. And then it happened a second and third time. At the end of this the constant vigorous Kegel massage of my dick had me right on the edge. I lifted Mandy clear of my cock, and as it slapped against my belly I guided Candy right to it. No sooner was I in her mouth than I erupted. Maybe it was the whole scene, but I felt like I came a bucket.When Candy finished sucking me dry, she immediately kissed Mandy, "Always great to meet for lunch," she said.Guiding Mandy to her still unsteady feet, I started to redress. "What do you know," she began,"we both got what we were looking for."I unlocked the door and started to exit. Another woman, Jenny Soo, was there. I pulled the door shut behind me. "They'll need a minute." Her gaze shifted from me, to the door, and back to me. She nodded then turned away.I stopped in the cafe on the way back to my office, aware that I no doubt smelled of sex but with too much of an appetite to really care. I got a sandwich from the grab 'n go and returned to my office. I was surprised to find Ms Olson sitting on my couch. I noted she, at least, had not changed attire.She gave me her trademark cat got the canary grin, and said, "My sources tell me you are having quite the day. What's your view?"I sat down, took out two bottles of water and started to unwrap my lunch. I returned her look with my best version of it. "I have to say, the whole scenario is a hell of a turn on."She smirked, "You have what, two to go?" She looked at her watch, "And more than four hours to do it."I swallowed a big bite, "Two, yes, if no one changes their mind."An eyebrow rose, she said, "I see my sources are somewhat lacking, Mr Jeffries." She leaned forward, her blouse falling away to give another awesome view. "Care to let me know?""I met Ms Mandy and Ms Candy for lunch. Well, in their words, Mandy had a warm sausage and Candy had to, ah, settle, for a protein shake.""The minx," she said, still smiling as she stood. "Enjoy the rest of the day."As the door closed behind her I said to myself, "Not possible not to."The sandwich, which would have certainly been average on any other day, was awesome after the exertions of the morning. I again showered, dressed, and took a nap with my alarm set for 14 hundred. Ms Cartwright had a workout in her future.Shortly after 14 hundred I walked into her office, where she appeared to have just started a meeting with another woman. I went over, took her hand and guided her to her feet."Jenny, where are you going?" The woman asked."Uh, urgent restroom break. We can reschedule," Ms Cartwright replied as we walked out of her office.Oh, I may have neglected to tell you about the new tri-graph I found on her badge this morning. All by itself were the three letters "SOB." I was sure I'd never seen it before, and a quick check on the intranet site confirmed that. This new one, which stood for "Sex Object," had been added only yesterday. Now, you may be thinking "Sex Object" was what's been happening all day to that point, but not quite.I walked her to my office, whereupon she stayed right where I left her. After closing the door, I slowly removed her clothes and hung them in my closet. I left my shirt on, but removed my slacks and shoes. I laid a towel on my couch and led her to her knees in front of that spot. I sat down in front of her and guided her mouth to my only half stiff cock. I put her hands behind her back and fondled her breasts as she started to suck me. While she typically wanted me to fuck her face, I figured the SOB wouldn't mind doing something she typically didn't opt for.As she worked me with her tongue, I sat back and checked emails. Yes, I do believe this is the best way to perform that task. She was active, bobbing her head, licking the length of my shaft, flicking her tongue against my frenulum, and doing a good number of other things I couldn't quite pin down.I let her continue until I felt I could actually come, then I stood and led her over to sit on the couch. I put her ass right on the edge, then lifted her legs to put her knees against her shoulders. Putting her elbows under her knees to hold her legs back, she surprised me by almost putting her feet behind her head. Then I slid her hands downward and had her hold her labia spread wide. If you search for 'Viennese oyster' you should get a decent visual.While I had planned to just dive in, after all I was interested in enjoying her enjoying herself as well, presented as such with a nice wet cunt, I plunged my cock into her instead. Up until now she'd been staring straight ahead, no acknowledgement of what we were doing. But as I slammed into her, her eyes rolled and she let out a low moan. I fucked her hard, for about three or four minutes, until I felt I was close. Time for some oyster.I pulled out and immediately dropped to my knees and pushed my face against her as hard as I could so I could get my tongue as deep as possible. I added a couple of fingers (this position makes her g-spot nicely accessible), and proceeded to give her a thorough tongue lashing. However, I paused regularly to keep her from coming. After several minutes I stopped, stood, and rearranged her so that she was in a kind of fetal position but with her arms wrapped around her legs. Her cunt and ass were again nicely accessible. Using a soft touch I had her close her eyes and I went to get something from my desk.Rejoining her, I inserted the lube applicator into her ass without preamble. She groaned as I did. Dropping it on the floor I pushed my not quite fully had cock back into her cunt and started to fuck her slowly and deeply. I figured this would get both of us close, but not to the finish. Soon enough, she was moaning with desire and frustration, and I was fully hard and starting to get close. A few more strokes in her cunt and I hit that point where I knew I was going to come. At once I pulled out of her cunt and all but slammed into her ass. I came a couple of strokes later, grunting in satisfaction, and barking out "fuck!" as I pumped her full. Her own groan, and delightfully clenching asshole, signaled she was right there with me.I waited until I was nearly soft before withdrawing and going into the washroom to clean up. When I came out and started to dress, she was still in position on the couch. I led her to her feet, had her open her eyes, which definitely said "Umm," and slapped her ass to move her toward the closet. She took her clothes and went into the washroom. I was at my desk when she came out a little while later, walked over to me, and planted a full open mouth kiss on me for what must have been a full minute. As she broke the kiss I reached down her blouse and pinched a nipple, for which I was rewarded with squeak. "Bad SOB," I said with a smile. She gave me an appraising look, then a long wink, and then she turned to go. I checked the time, 14 30. Making it back to stature by 16 hundred for Ms Maddox was going to be a challenge, but then something occurred to me. Smiling to myself I knocked back a bottle of water and some pineapple juice, then took to the couch for a nap before my last call. Ms Cartwright might not be done for the day after all.I awakened instantly to my alarm, a behavior deeply ingrained by a few years on board ship. Unless I was physically unable to do so, a loud noise, alarm or such would bring me fully alert in a moment. Really bad things like fires might be rare on subs, but shit can, and does, happen.It was 16 15 and Ms Maddox was on the menu as the last course of the day. I'd only been with her twice, the first being a romp in the gym when I didn't even know who she was. She was tall, athletic, toned, and could be a dynamo when she wanted to. I hadn't intended for her to be last, though to be fair someone had to be. Not having much of a plan, I tussled my hair, straightened my clothes and left my office. First stop was Ms Cartwright's office, just in case a fluffer proved necessary. SOB collected, we walked to Ms Maddox's office. I had my potential sex aid stand beside the office door, and the nearby executive assistant looked up at her, and said, "Do you need to see the boss, Jenny?"She shook her head, then said, "Nope, I'm just going to hang out here in case I'm needed.""Needed for what, exactly?"Jenny, Ms Cartwright, just shrugged and stayed in place. I went into the office. Inside I found Ms Maddox pacing her carpet angrily. Her fists were clenched, and upon hearing the door click she spun, no doubt to demand the exit of the intruder. However, her gaze swept over me and her features instantly, and only momentarily, relaxed. After all, there really wasn't an intruder.She turned her head and pushed her hair back, showing me a Bluetooth earpiece, which currently displayed a blue light. Her fists clenched again and she tapped the device and the light went dark. "I don't care how badly your company wants to prime the Escher opportunity, Carol, don't go up against us on this one. You'll lose." Well, the boss lady was keyed up. Time to get to work.She was wearing a black skirt, which I removed as she continued to have her high tense discussion with the other party. Hanging it in the closet, I looked around her office until I found her workout gear and then a small towel. I placed this across  the middle of her desk in front of her chair, then cleared a few things from the opposite side. As I guided her up onto the desk and sat her bare ass on the towel, I recall her ending the phone call with, "If that's your final decision Carol, remember, there's no I in team, but there is a 'u' in fuck." She actually said this last bit quite calmly, which was probably disorienting on the other end.I sat in the chair in front of her and put her feet up on the arms. "Damn it," she spat. "Jackie," she yelled, "get Carlton on the line."I hadn't had the chance to go down on Ms Maddox the last time we'd been together, so I stroked the inside of her thighs as I examined her cunt. She was an outie, with, in my experience, longer than average labia and a prominent, though perhaps not exactly large, clit. As I took her lips between my fingers and started to move them back and forth to stroke her clit, she moaned heavily and rested back on her elbows. This had the added effect of giving me even better access.

The guest this week was scheduled in for the second half of the year not today. There was no way that this person was going to have enough media in their portfolio to be able talk about their experiences, their feelings, their concerns, and challenges. When you are a workplace expert, and the federal government is pushing through the right to disconnect legislation then you are going to be busy taking media calls. Steve Sharp is a culture curator and as mentioned earlier a workplace expert that has over twenty years' experience working in BIG corporate. Steve was introduced to Media Stable by his mentor and professional speaker Amanda Stevens and has had some wild media experience in the last month. We had to get him on the podcast to talk us through the emotions, feelings, concerns and worries that Steve has experienced with this quick success. When the government is trying to put legislation through that impacts working Australians you are going to get a reaction, and this has been big. The media is always looking for sound, direct and quality observations from the community and Steve ticked all these boxes. Radio and television came calling from the Media Board and in true Steve fashion he said YES to them all. Steve had to work through issues of imposter syndrome, panic, fear, and to get his message right. The nature of media is that the conversation can take any direction particularly on talkback radio. The ability to stay focused, clear messaging and staying true to your values is more difficult when a microphone and camera thrusted under your nose with a national audience. He did it with flying colours and this is a great listen to those that are considering jumping in or jump out. Steve was also an attendee of Sydney #MeetTheMedia and did very beautifully presenting his expertise and making eye contact with the media. The experience of that event has certainly made it possible for him to get media traction. Understanding the media cycle and what the media is looking for has helped with his delivery of content and execution of an interview.

You can't always be strong but you can always be brave. That's the mantra from Amanda, who faced a sudden health crisis that nearly claimed her life. She shares what she learned and how several previous intuition-driven decisions ultimately saved her. Host application form:https://forms.gle/eGNUbdpR72EnrtkX6 Speaker application form:https://forms.gle/9fpJTcsf1Fz9cFC29 Social media handles:@storiesthatstir Event links:https://events.humanitix.com/stories-that-stir-freedom Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/StoriesthatStir --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stories-that-stir/message

Here I chat with Amanda Stevens, wife & caregiver to Eric Stevens – former NFL player & L.A. Firefighter, both introduced to us on The Ellen DeGeneres Show in 2019.   Amanda and Eric were married only one month when Eric was diagnosed with ALS at a young 29 years old.  We fell in love with this young couple as they appeared on the Ellen show three times and even were on to announce that they were expecting a baby.  In the past 4 years since receiving Eric's ALS diagnosis, Amanda has dedicated her life to caring for her husband and their daughter.   Amanda and Eric have also been inspired to help others through their non profit called AxeALS Foundation.  Their mission is to raise awareness and funding for ALS treatments and clinical trials; to help ALS patients and their families live as full and normal lives as possible and to support ALS research. In this episode, Amanda shares her journey, motivation and updates on Eric and life with ALS.   Tune in for this sweet encouragement in the face of huge adversity.  Thank you for listening and sharing this episode with a friend.  Hugs, LorriAxeALS: https://axeals.org/I am so incredibly grateful that you are here. It means the world to me! Thank you. Follow and see what's coming next: Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, LinkedIn.

Amanda Stevens has shared the stage with the likes of Sir Bob Geldof, Sir Richard Branson and Condoleezza Rice and has presented for audiences ranging in size from 30 to 9,000 at all levels of business.With a double degree in marketing and consumer psychology, she has authored five books and is a highly regarded marketing consultant or as she describes herself – a consumer futurist.Described as Entertaining, Inspiring, Humorous, Engaging and Memorable, she has wowed audiences in 14 countries for more than a decade on the speaking circuit and is widely regarded as one of the best speakers in Australia. For more information on Amanda Stevens: www.amandastevens.com.au

The '90s are making a comeback — and that includes zines. The Anchor Archive in Halifax is hosting an intro to zine-making workshop called The ABCs of Making a Zine. Guest host Preston Mulligan spoke with Amanda Stevens, a zine librarian, to get the low down on zine culture and history.

Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Amanda Stevens about ALS-amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Amanda is the wife of Eric Stevens, a former St. Louis Rams football player diagnosed with ALS on August 27, 2019. Amanda is also the Executive Director of the axeALS Foundation.While several Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments for ALS exist, unfortunately, none of them have much impact on long-term survival and quality of life. Drugs in development are often out of the reach of most patients, even when these treatments seem promising.To help patients with ALS find treatment as soon as possible, Amanda and Eric formed the axeALS Foundation to raise ALS awareness and support families with ALS.Recently, the axeALS Foundation partnered with the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital to establish a new Expanded Access Protocol (EAP) program at the University of California, Irvine. Under the direction of Namita Goyal, MD, Professor of Neurology, UCI School of Medicine, and Director of UCI Health ALS Services, the multiyear program will expand access to investigational drugs for 30 people living with ALS who do not qualify for clinical trials.The axeALS Foundation has also helped create legislation such as the “Act for ALS” to increase expanded access to ALS patients to drugs in development.Please watch this 25-minute interview with Amanda Stevens about her family's struggle with ALS, the work of the axeALS Foundation,  and hopes for improved futures for people with ALS.axeALS will host a fundraiser with Athlete's First in Newport Beach, CA, on June 12, 2023. Please attend if you can!To learn more about ALS or to donate, please check out the website: https://axeals.org/ You can also watch "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner" on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/c/andrewwilnermdauthorFeedback is welcome! Please rate, review, and share every episode you learn from and enjoy! You'll find a new program every two weeks.To receive the latest updates and links, please join my email list at: www.andrewwilner.comTo help fund this program: If you enjoy an episode, please share with friends and colleagues. "The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner" is now available on Alexa! Just say, "Play podcast The Art of Medicine with Dr. Andrew Wilner!" To never miss a program, subscribe at www.andrewwilner.com. You'll learn about new episodes and other interesting programs I host on Medscape.com, ReachMD.com, and RadioMD.com. Please rate and review each episode. To contact Dr. Wilner or to join the mailing list: www.andrewwilner.com https://www.patreon.com/andrewwilner Finally, this production has been made possible in part by support from “The Art of Medicine's” wonderful sponsor, Locumstory.com, a resource where providers can get real, unbiased answers about locum tenens. If you are interested in locum tenens, or considering a new full-time position, please go to Locumstory.com. Or paste this link into your browser: ...

039 - ACHPN Prep PART 4 - Intervention and Management Part 1 - Join Dr. Steven Baumrucker, Medical Director of Ballad Health Palliative Medicine Associates and Associate Editor in Chief of the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, as he speaks with Amanda Stevens, Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Educator for Ballad Health Systems Palliative Medicine Consult Service and Carissa Depew, DNP,  Palliative and Hospice Nurse Practitioner at Ballad Health Hospice in part four of our new ongoing series designed to help APRNs pass the ACHPN exam.

Pear Blossom Press, is your home for amazing handmade cards. Pear Blossom aspire to make amazing, interactive cards simple and fun for everyone! Light-up cards have never been easier to create, with our EZ-Lights. (No circuit building required ;)Their newest product is a fantastic Collapsible Marker Bag that features Kathy Racoosin's TOP 10 COLORING TIPS. Kathy is the creator of The Daily Marker challenge.On their blog and YouTube channel, you will find a variety of handmade cards and tutorials by our owner, Amanda Stevens. We occasionally have Guest Designers, extremely talented crafty people who have taken the time to showcase our products and help us light up the world, one card at a time!Click here to go to the Pear Blossom Press website.Art Supply InsidersClick here to subscribe & follow (and be notified of every new podcast): Subscribe & FollowPlease leave a comment (we love feedback!): CommentsTreasures of our TownAn exciting new travel podcast that explores towns in USASupport the show

What Makes You Wonderful talks to Amanda Stevens about this weekend's Taste of Parkersburg. You can expect delicious new foods and restaurants to try as well as West Virginia wine and live music!  You can find more information here: https://www.downtownpkb.com/events/2022/6/2/taste-of-parkersburg-xxex2-5c8by  

038 - ACHPN PREP - PART 3: Assessment and Data Collection-Part 2 - Join Dr. Steven Baumrucker, Medical Director of Ballad Health Palliative Medicine Associates and Associate Editor in Chief of the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, as he speaks with Amanda Stevens, Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Educator for Ballad Health Systems Palliative Medicine Consult Service and Carissa Depew, DNP,  Palliative and Hospice Nurse Practitioner at Ballad Health Hospice in part three of our new ongoing series designed to help APRNs pass the ACHPN exam.  Materials mentioned in this episode can be found here: https://epionepalliative.com

037 - ACHPN Prep PART 2 - Assessment and Data Collection - Part 1- Join Dr. Steven Baumrucker, Medical Director of Ballad Health Palliative Medicine Associates and Associate Editor in Chief of the American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, as he speaks with Amanda Stevens, Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Educator for Ballad Health Systems Palliative Medicine Consult Service and Carissa Depew, DNP,  Palliative and Hospice Nurse Practitioner at Ballad Health Hospice in part two of our new ongoing series designed to help APRNs pass the ACHPN exam.

My guest today is someone very special who I've known for many years, Amanda Stevens from Rewild Company.Amanda  first came to one of my classes, initially to open a space of her own, but later transformed the skills and ideas from The Hosting Masterclass to apply to her own deep passion; perfumery.Today, Amanda has her own space in South Australia and her expertise as a perfumer has led her to create a custom house scent for my latest upcoming project "Faraway Farm." We chatted about what goes into making a scent, her philosophy on creating and shares some advice for all the things to think about when it comes to using scents to elevate a space.  Want to know more about Amanda? Go to Amanda's InstagramGo to Amanda's WebsiteReady to start The Hosting Masterclass?The Hosting MasterclassThe Hosting Masterclass Instagram Want to know more about “Principles of Styling”?Principles of Styling & StorytellingFollow Sarah on Instagram for updatesSarah Andrews Instagram 

Amanda Stevens is one of the most inspirational people I know. Not because she is an in demand expert in her field, not because she travels the world giving masterclasses on marketing or even because she is a published author. Amanda Stevens is an inspiration because after a near death experience she demanded that she get 'the balance' right. She worked out what was important to her and she prioritized it.  There is so much we can learn from the journey of Amanda Stevens. After listening to this, you will love her as much as I do. Nik Xx Find Nikki at - www.cinch.training/ Instagram - www.instagram.com/cinchtraining Suckerfish Media Podcasts- www.suckerfishmedia.com.au Find Amanda at : https://www.instagram.com/marketingamanda/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wizards has announced their Magic 30 kick off event in Vegas. This week we discuss Magic 30 and how we feel about its execution. Plus later in the show we are joined by Amanda Stevens to discuss feeling around Magic 30's New Perspective Grant Program. ~ Guest Info ~ Amanda Stevens Twitter: @AmandaTNStevens Drop Dot D20 Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dropdotd20/drop-dot-d20-jumbo-dice In the wake of Roe v Wade being overturned we encourage everyone to donate to charities that help support those most affected by this ruling. Below is a link where you help support. https://events.softgiving.com/donate/WeWontGoBackMarathon Join in the conversation on our Discord! https://discord.com/invite/7zAZV8JK Ben Bateman is going on tour! Show dates and tickets here: https://benbateman2021tour.bigcartel.com If you want to customize you deck even more check out the Alter Sleeves link below! It really helps support the show. https://altersleeves.com/themmcast Looking to pick up some of the cards we discussed today? Use our link below to help support the show! https://channelfireball.com?ref=alexkessler Opening animation was done by Geoffrey Palmer. Follow him on Twitter: @livingcardsmtg  @Living Cards MTG  Canadian Highlander Points List https://canadianhighlander.wordpress.com/rules-the-points-list-and-deck-construction/ ---- Contents ---- 0:00 - Intro 00:03:28 - Kickstarter Announcement 00:23:17 - Unfinity 00:49:18 - Dominaria United 01:08:53 - STORY SPOILERS Join The MMCast Patreon https://www.Patreon.com/TheMMCast Discord: https://discord.gg/fjYdTwS MMcast Twitch: twitch.tv/kesswylie Instagram: @TheMMCast Kess: Twitter: @Kesswylie Instagram: @Kess_Wylie Twitch: Twitch.tv/Kessco Ben: Twitter: @benbatemanmedia Instagram: @BenBatemanMedia Twitch: Twitch.tv/BenBatemanStreams Michael: Twitter @Dudardd Website: kess.co/themmcast Email: themmcast@kess.co Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/170382890167965/?ref=share Produced by Time Traveler Media - https://www.timetravelermedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Amanda Stevens is a perfumer, scent designer, artist & shop owner. Her unique way of storytelling through scent can be found in properties and brands across Australia, and her online store explores a retail experience of handmade, bespoke aromas and collaborations with other artisans. After spending time working for international cosmetic companies, Amanda realised that the world of perfumery had lost its spark to a world of mass-production. Believing that scent should be an individual experience, born from the trade itself, she works with others to strengthen their brand and create their own scent based on their own story. Now Principal Scent Designer for a myriad of hosted homes, brands and stores, with works published in Australian & international magazines, and a thriving online store, Amanda's distinct style and true artisan approach is changing the scent landscape. Amanda is such a treat to chat with, I came away from our discussion a few weeks back feeling as though I'd just had a therapy session. I hope you walk away from this episode feeling likewise.

This week we're joined by the one and only Amanda Stevens, an expert in all things Zhalfir, to talk Jamuraa, Teferi, and all the mistakes made by wizards and Wizards that's left this slice of Dominaria out of the story for decades. You can find Amanda on Twitter at @AmandaTNStevens for more of her insight into DEI, Esports, and building Simic commander decks! If you'd like to support The Vorthos Cast, you can find us on Patreon at www.patreon.com/thevorthoscast! We appreciate all of you so, so much!

Today I'm joined by Magic Judge, activist, and diversity consultant Amanda Stevens to talk about ways to make our game more welcoming, as well as lots of fun EDH chat. This episode was brought to you by CoolStuffInc, Coalesce Apparel and Design, and Archidekt!

ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that attacks the cells of the nervous system and the brain. Most people who get diagnosed have a life expectancy of only 2-5 years on average.  There are currently promising treatments in late trial stages that give hope to patients suffering from this horrific disease, but most people cannot access these treatments.  Advocates, including my guests in this episode, are fighting to get medicine in bodies and increase funding for research.  We'll learn the personal stories and struggles of a couple people battling ALS and how we can help advocate on their behalf.  Links:www.iamals.org 50% Discount Link: https://kiwico.com/caitlin50 or use code CAITLIN50www.loungefly.com www.peds.comwww.citizensofsound.com https://www.howcanihelppod.comhttps://www.lesliepowellmusic.com

Amanda Stevens is an optimistic member of the Toastmasters International community who transformed her life by improving her communication skills. She believes practicing kindness with yourself sets the foundation for being kind to others. It all starts with your inner thoughts and positively speaking to yourself. To paraphrase Shakespeare, “to thine own self be kind.” https://brucewaynemclellan.com/    

Scott is joined this week by Amanda Stevens, a DEI professional, Trans Lifeline ambassador, and Commander aficionado. They chat about everything from the recent issues in the Magic community, how to learn from mistakes and move on from problematic circles, and why Elden Ring is just like cheese... Want to hear the latest episodes before anyone else? You can now get them a day early on our patreon, as well as many other bonus benefits: https://patreon.com/budgetmagiccast The BM Cast is a podcast that explores playing Magic the Gathering on a budget - everything from building affordable mana bases, to cheap alternatives for expensive staples. Patreon: Click Here (https://patreon.com/budgetmagiccast) Twitter: Click Here (https://twitter.com/TheBMCast) YouTube: Click Here (https://youtube.com/channel/UCWETf5gX7-NCCWwumLQ7VvA) Special Guest: Mandi Stevens.

We had the amazing opportunity to learn about AxeALS and My Cause My Cleats from Amanda Stevens, JJ Koski, Cody Davis, and More!

Hello, Podwalkers, and welcome back to another episode of the Goblin Lore Podcast! This week's episode is something we have wanted to do for a long time. We have been fortunate to be able to collaborate with Amanda Stevens, an amazing friend who also happens to be a passionate Journalist, Podcaster, Diversity & Inclusion Consultant. Amanda has worked with creators to learn ways to work towards inclusivity and also has done fantastic charity work alongside the Professor. There's not much more to say than to please listen and share :)     Again we would like to state that Black Lives Matter (with a link to where you can offer support both monetary and not).   We also are proud to have partnered with Grinding Coffee Co a black, LGBT+ affiliated and owned, coffee business that is aimed at providing coffee to gamers. You can read more about their mission here. You can use our partner code for discounted coffee! ____________________________________________ As promised, we plan to keep these Mental Health Links available moving forward too. For general Mental Health the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has great resources for people struggling with mental health concerns as well as their families. We also want to draw attention to this article on stigma from NAMI's site. If you're thinking about suicide or just need someone to talk to right now, you can get support from any of the resources below. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) Veteran's can Press 1 at anytime to be taken to the Veteran's Line Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741-741 International suicide hotlines: A comprehensive resource list for people outside the US. IMAlive: Click Chat Now to access a live online network of volunteers through instant messaging. TrevorLifeline, TrevorChat, and TrevorText (LGBTQ+ crisis support): 1-866-488-7386, or text “Trevor” to 1-202-304-1200 Trans Lifeline (US): (877) 565-8860 ____________________________________________ You can find the hosts on Twitter: Hobbes Q. at @HobbesQ, and Alex Newman at @Mel_Chronicler. Send questions, comments, thoughts, hopes, and dreams to @GoblinLorePod on Twitter or GoblinLorePodcast@gmail.com. Opening and closing music by Wintergatan (@wintergatan). Logo art by Steven Raffael (@SteveRaffle). Goblin Lore is proud to be presented by Hipsters of the Coast, and a part of their growing Vorthos content – as well as Magic content of all kinds. Check them out at hipstersofthecoast.com.

Spike on the Mic is a video podcast where Jim and Alex take a deeper dive into the strategy and gameplay of Commander. Today Maddy is hosting with friend of the channel Amanda Stevens joining us as a guest!

Episode 68 of our book read/podcast covering major topics in various fields of psychology moves us into COGNITIVE PSYCHOLOGY! And while there is no book (no viable open source ones exist) we plan to go through the core areas of cognition, memory, and more. This season, joining us is Dr. Alyssa Jones to act as our cognitive guide through the world outside of our social bubble. This episode Daniel, Thomas and Alyssa are joined by Amanda Stevens, a PhD student at, Texas A&M University – Commerce (of course) whose research revolves around learning and metacognition, the act of thinking about thinking. We discuss learning, research, student outcomes, and more! PSD Website: https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.com/ Thomas' Webpage: https://sexography.org/ Thomas' Twitter: https://twitter.com/TBrooks_SexPsy Daniel's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ScienceInChaos Kahneman and Tversky™ Bias of the Week: Hot Hand Fallacy https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h3r_CNg_MuRKbi_oJYVRth7dAMW2nNiS/view?usp=sharing

A&K Clothing is a locally owned business based out of the mountain state of West Virginia. The business opened up in February 2021 & has grown exponentially. The name of the store originated from them & their kids’ names.  Amanda went to school for fashion merchandising with a background in business. She has always been passionate about […]

Happy Pride Month everyone! All throughout the month of June, Chadd and Kali will be doing Pride episodes of Checkpoint Daily! Today, we're joined by Amanda Stevens, the Diversity and Inclusion Manager at Enthusiast Gaming. We talk about the state of Magic: The Gathering after Wizards axed the pro scene. We also break down a chicken nugget that sold for 100,000 dollars and Knockout City cresting 5 Million players. Lastly, in honor of Pride, we ask Amanda how game companies are doing this year.  This is Checkpoint Daily! Also make sure to check out and support Trans Lifeline. You can find more information about them at https://translifeline.org/ Subscribe to CheckpointXP Daily Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.  Checkpoint Daily is hosted by gamers and video game journalists, Norris Howard, Kali Scales, and Chadd Callahan. They've got your daily update on all the things you love in 30 minutes or less. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever think back fondly to a place you once worked? Amanda Stevens (now at Whiting) and Jason Olbekson (now at Salesforce) come on and shared their favorite stories from their time at BOLO. For those of you who don't know BOLO, it is Oil & Gas Accounting Software. For those that do? Well, before P2 acquired them, it was a personality-filled, fun-loving, and fast-growing company. What made it such a special place? The post The BOLO Glory Days on Tripping Over the Barrel Podcast appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

Ever think back fondly to a place you once worked? Amanda Stevens (now at Whiting) and Jason Olbekson (now at Salesforce) come on and shared their favorite stories from their time at BOLO. For those of you who don't know BOLO, it is Oil & Gas Accounting Software. For those that do? Well, before P2 acquired them, it was a personality-filled, fun-loving, and fast-growing company. What made it such a special place?

Ever think back fondly to a place you once worked? Amanda Stevens (now at Whiting) and Jason Olbekson (now at Salesforce) come on and shared their favorite stories from their time at BOLO. For those of you who don't know BOLO, it is Oil & Gas Accounting Software. For those that do? Well, before P2 acquired them, it was a personality-filled, fun-loving, and fast-growing company. What made it such a special place? The post The BOLO Glory Days on Tripping Over the Barrel Podcast appeared first on Digital Wildcatters.

In our Black Gamers Special we bring on esports host and commentator, Malik Forte. Head of Diversity & Inclusion for Enthusiast Gaming, Amanda Stevens and staff writer for Kotaku, Ash Parrish. We Black History Month in Esports, Games that get “blackness” right and the power of making characters that look like you.  Subscribe to CheckpointXP Daily Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.  Checkpoint Daily is hosted by gamers and video game journalists, Norris Howard, Kali Scales, and Chadd Callahan. They've got your daily update on all the things you love in 30 minutes or less.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carolyn talks to Amanda Stevens from Deafblind Association NZ about her role and the services they offer.

Illini Central Senior Amanda Stevens sat down for a conversation prior to tomorrow's IHSA Regional golf match to talk about her favorite golf moment, lessons learned on the course & the thing she will miss the most about high school golf.

Today’s guest smells and sounds like a dream, sounds strange I know but you’ll get it soon. She mixes memories and dreams creating hand crafted small batch scents for day dreamers romantics brands and locations. It’s with great pleasure that I get to welcome Amanda Stevens from Rewild Co to Jumbled-Loves-A-Chat

Tuesday Show 9.19, 2020 06-23 We're sharing our friends' takes on being black in the FGC individually, releasing one each day to keep this conversation going over time instead of fizzling out. The entire Tuesday Show containing all of their perspectives can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reA0sk4UZ80 Thanks to Amanda Stevens for sharing her perspective! Follow her on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AmandaTNStevens Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SageGnosis Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reA0sk4UZ80 Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/tuesday-919a1 Spotify - http://tinyurl.com/UCTVSpotify Twitch stream - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Website / Blog - http://ultrachentv.com Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv UltraDavid - http://twitter.com/ultradavid James Chen - http://twitter.com/jchensor

Tuesday Show 9.19, 2020 06-23 == TIME STAMPS == 0:01:01 Conversations with Black Members of the FGC -- 0:02:05 Amanda Stevens https://twitter.com/AmandaTNStevens -- 0:19:18 Chris "Hellpockets" Fields https://twitter.com/HellPockets -- 0:48:00 Jeannail "Cuddle Core" Carter https://twitter.com/cuddle_core -- 1:14:35 David "CalmWarrior" Richardson https://twitter.com/calmwarriorJA 2:05:45 CPT Online NA East results & controversy 2:22:48 RAGE GBVS 2020 Summer results 2:25:07 Game News -- 2:25:16 Super Smash Bros Melee Has Rollback!! https://slippi.gg/ -- 2:29:17 Min Min from ARMS in Super Smash Bros Ultimate -- 2:34:07 Warden from For Honor Announced for Samurai Shodown -- 2:36:43 Street Fighter Duel mobile game announced 2:37:34 Community News -- 2:37:40 Evo Online Registration Ending June 28 -- 2:37:52 Chris G Released from Evil Geniuses -- 2:38:44 Esports Arena Oakland Closing -- 2:42:55 Mixer Is Dying -- 2:48:33 Ryan "SylverRye" Amaechi's Father Passed Away from COVID-19, funeral GoFundMe here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/923qm-funeral-arrangements-for-my-father?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1 Please consider supporting our Patreon! http://patreon.com/ultrachentv YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reA0sk4UZ80 Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/ultrachentv/tuesday-919a Spotify - http://tinyurl.com/UCTVSpotify Twitch stream - http://twitch.tv/ultrachentv Website / Blog - http://ultrachentv.com Twitter - http://twitter.com/ultrachentv UltraDavid - http://twitter.com/ultradavid James Chen - http://twitter.com/jchensor

Amanda Stevens: https://twitter.com/AmandaTNStevens Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/SageGnosis YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGj506MepX56yUBJeh6SuOQ Direct Links: r/SF Radio: http://bit.ly/rSFRadio ApplePod: http://bit.ly/rSFRadioiTunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/rSFRadioSpot Stitcher: http://bit.ly/rSFStitcher iHeart Radio: http://bit.ly/iheartrsfradio Google Play: http://bit.ly/rSFRadioGP Email: rSFRadioQuestions@gmail.com Thanks to Piano Densetsu for the r/SF Radio Theme Song: https://twitter.com/PianoDensetsu Brick the r/SF Dog Insta: @redditfighting

Are you ready to incorporate off-camera flash (OCF) into your portraits, but struggle to understand how to operate your gear in a seamless and effective manner?In episode 381 of the Bokeh Podcast, Amanda Stevens of Fire the Canon discusses three important principles to using OCF without hesitation. Listen in as she shares the products she loves and a few tips for your OCF gear!The Bokeh Podcast is brought to you by Photographer’s Edit: Custom Editing for the Wedding and Portrait Photographer. You can also subscribe to the Bokeh podcast on the Apple podcast app, follow on Spotify, add to your playlist on Stitcher, or listen on Overcast.Based in: New York City (00:48)Customer Experience: Making everything a team effort for when you’re not sure of the answer—don’t make anything up. (2:39)Brand Position (5:26)Technique for Time: Taking the dog out for a walk and going to the gym to break up the day. (7:48)Outsourcing/Delegation: Album Design (11:01)Service Offerings: Celebrity/Athlete Photographer for the Empire State Building, Photographer for the New York Jets Branding and Flight Crew (12:23)Inspiration in Facebook Groups (14:19)MagMod - facebook.com/groups/magnetmod/What is Off Camera Lighting? (17:30)Amanda’s Experience (17:55)The Gear Bag: (19:58)Canon 600sMaha Rechargeable Batteries Power X - mahaenergy.comOCF Modes: (26:12)Electronic Through The Lens (ETTL) - Let the camera choose the settings for you.Manual - When you’re manually adjusting the settings in your camera and flashes.Getting Started with OCF: (28:15)1. Start by knowing your equipment.2. Know where and "position” your secondary light source.3. Position your OCF (angled and down)Magmod Products:Magmod Sphere - magnetmod.com/products/magsphereMagbox - magnetmod.com/collections/magbox-systemMagmod Speed Ring - magnetmod.com/products/magbox-speedringPro Tip: Use (tool) to run 2 flashes at half power for faster recycle time and longer battery time.Using Gels for Corrective Color in Camera (43:08)Do the opposite of what you think: blue for warmer images and orange for cooler images.Links:firethecanon.cominstagram.com/FireTheCanonYou May Also Enjoy Episode 47: How To Get Started With Off-Camera Lighting – Francisco Joel Hernandez >> See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Haley chats with doctor and former pro triathlete Amanda Stevens-Sadler on what life is like as a healthcare worker on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Amanda gives insight into how athletes can modify training to stay healthy, the number one thing you can do to boost your immune system, and what we can all do to help healthcare workers right now.

Our world has been turned upside down over the last couple of months and with that there has been an abundance of guidelines and information, some good, some bad. I sat down with Dr. Amanda Stevens-Sadler, (doctor, coach, and professional athlete) and Dr. Nicole Adams (coach and educational psychologist) to discuss how to stay healthy, both physically and mentally, during these uncertain times. In addition to Dr. Steven-Saddlers tips on reducing the duration and intensity of your workouts and which supplements can help boost your immune system, Dr. Adams had the following tips:1) Shift your mindset from competitive to self-growth: redefine success as small tasks you can accomplish each day that lead to growth2) Remove expectations: replace strict expectations with small, manageable, specific goals (such as I will do 10 push ups and 10 air squats every morning)3) Use open-ended, optimistic language: What can it hurt to believe in the best? We all know about the gravity of this situation, we are not burying our heads in the sand but we can be hopeful and optimistic - it also sets the tone for your family at home4) Get creative - Be open to trying virtual races or virtual training, it's a way to connect with others without being physically in the same space5) Focus on things you CAN do as opposed to things you CAN'T do. You can still run and bike, you can still build fitness, you can still do strength sessions, you can still plan for the best future version of yourself6) Learn a new skill: a new language, computer programming, web design, learn to plant a garden, take an online painting class, complete your professional CEU's, etc.

Amanda Stevens is a singer who works at the Artsbridge in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She talks briefly on her singing career, what her role is at Artsbridge and the community events that they provide.   Hope you enjoy!

Want to know who Amanda Stevens is? This is the long-form interview you need to check out! We talk really personal and deep with Amanda about her life growing up. This includes a moment she left America on a whim to go to England as well as her esports career. Welcome to The Minds of Media, a weekly interview series where we delve into the lives of someone involved in esports in order to give a realistic view of what events shaped individuals in esports from childhood up to their present-day situation. Twitter Youtube Patreon Discord Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themindsofmedia/support

Los Angeles firefighter Eric Stevens is now in the fight of his life against ALS also known as Lou Gehrig's disease.  Stevens was diagnosed in August, just a month after his wedding. As shattering as that diagnosis was, Stevens and his family take comfort in the support of his fire department cronies and the public.  In this podcast Stevens discusses his journey with ALS as well as clinical trials currently in the works that has helped a number of people.  Our guests include Eric Stevens, his wife Amanda Stevens and his brother Brett Stevens.   For more information and to find ways to help Stevens and so many others go to StevensNation.com (https://stevensnation.com/) . Hit the subscribe button on this podcast and connect with me on social: Facebook.com/HalEisner (https://www.facebook.com/haleisner/) Instagram.com/HalEisner (https://www.instagram.com/haleisner/) Twitter.com/HalEisner (https://twitter.com/HalEisner)

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Eric Stevens is a collegiate and NFL football player turned firefighter. Eric was diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig's disease) earlier this year. We discuss their athletic careers, how they met, being given a terminal diagnosis, how a potential cure is being withheld, how you the listener can help and much more.

This episode can be viewed on Twitch at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/507542299 0:00 - Intro and rundown 2:40 - Weekend recap, including Street Fighter League, DBFZ Spain Saga, and ROXnROLL Dubai 15:04 - What to watch this weekend 16:55 - Interview with Jeremy "Vicious" Lopez about Red Bull Conquest, the Street Fighter League playoffs, and the CPT NA Regional Finals 40:45 - Interview with Amanda Stevens about Red Bull Conquest, the Tekken 7 patch, and DreamHack Atlanta 1:05:44 - Interview with Keenan "Kizzie Kay" Kizzie about Guilty Gear 2020 and ArcRevo America

Take control of your wealth and learn how to create more. Welcome to our very first show Wealth Creation with Helia Singh. This weeks special guest, Amanda Stevens discussing the importance of turning customers into advocates.

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You know how much the marketing world has changed in the past few years, right? That's why you listen to this show … to stay on top of the latest trends. Well, today's episode takes your trendwatching to a whole new level as Australia's leading Consumer Futurist Amanda Stevens and I have a solid conversation about exactly what you should be doing to super-charge the marketing of that beautiful business of yours.   A little bit more about consumer futurist Amanda Stevens ... In changing times, the customer experience is emerging as the most exciting opportunity to grow market share. Amanda Stevens is a speaker, author, TV Host, and business improvement consultant who is passionate, excited and curious about marketing, consumer psychology, business, and building businesses. Her unique ability to ability to articulate what consumers want, and how brands can connect with them in unique and meaningful ways, has seen her address over 700 conferences in 14 countries. She's currently one of the most in-demand speakers in Australian and is renowned for her articulate, engaging and entertaining style of presenting.   In this wide-ranging interview consumer futurist Amanda Stevens shares: What small business owners are getting wrong in their marketing in 2019 What marketing has caught her attention lately What 6 videos every small business owner should create What is epic marketing and why is it so important What the consumer is thinking today And plenty more ...   “What happens if I train my staff and they leave? What happens if I don't train my staff and they stay?!” - Amanda Stevens, Consumer Futurist   Here's what caught my attention from my chat with Amanda Stevens: I love the idea of a customer advisory board. “Make your marketing worthy of a Friday night dinner party conversation.” If you'd like to explore this even further, have a listen to the interview I did with Chick-Fil-A owner Arthur Greeno who talks at length about remarkable marketing. I love Amanda's view that we all need to be epic in our marketing from the inside out, and that starts with creating an epic customer experience.     “It's OK to look in your rearview mirror …. just don't stare.” - Amanda Stevens, Consumer Futurist   Amanda Stevens Interview Transcription   Tim Stevo I would love nothing more than listeners having listened to this episode feeling re inspired about their marketing. Maybe we'll give them a little bit of tough love. Maybe will also give them a little bit of direction as to what they could be doing better than is that deal? Amanda Yeah absolutely. Click Here To Download Full Transcription   Resources mentioned: Amanda Steven's official website Amanda on LinkedIn Amanda's blog on the customer advisory board idea Interview with Arthur Greeno on remarkable marketing Monster prize draw winner KRGS Doors   Please support the following businesses who make this show possible:   American Express Business Explorer Credit Card Let your business expenses reward you. Every year.   Yellow Partner with Australia's #1 online business directory for all your digital marketing needs.   Switchnode Australia's Internet isn't great. That's why Switchnode exist. The solution is here and it's wireless.   If something in this episode of Australia's favourite marketing podcast peaked your interest, then let me know by leaving a comment below. May your marketing be the best marketing. [For more interviews with successful business owners visit Small Business Big Marketing] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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In the month of June, we will be shining a spotlight on the work of our Opportunities Team at TZN (www.commongood.org.za/employment/) by sharing stories from our congregants, pastors, TZN graduates and staff of how God is orchestrating meaningful work and how you could be a part of it! This episode features Amanda Stevens, who is an integral part of the staff team in Wynberg and Grant Greef, a Common Grounder who has been a part of making it possible for graduates to be trained in hospitality. IF YOU CAN CONNECT A GRADUATE TO AN OPPORTUNITY visit www.commongood.org.za/employment/placement-form/ FOR MORE ON GRANT'S BUSINESS https://www.ehire.co.za/

In this weeks show: The difference between a customer and an advocate How we can help our team understand the importance of customer service How a customer advisory board can help you get great insights on your business The role of technology for customer experience And she shares 3 ways to immediately improve the customer experience in your business Amanda Stevens has dedicated nearly two decades to researching and understanding the science of consumer behaviour and how organisations can grow through uncertain times by putting their customers at the heart of everything they do.

Did you hear the one about the two ex-London lawyers, who are married to each other, who get confused for brother and sister so often it's weird, who moved to a foreign country (which one of them had never been to before), sell everything they own, have a baby, and start a plant-based Vegan soft serve concept in Santa Monica ... with no prior cooking experience? Me either, until one of them contacted me for a interview! “We landed in Santa Monica where we found people to be very open to trying new concepts and new food items … and it's really a place where all the early innovators are … and we straight away knew that that's where we needed to be. ” - Michael Philippou, Frozen Fruit Co. There's loads more tips and insights just like this that will help you build that beautiful business of yours into the empire it deserves to be. Hit the PLAY button above to listen now, or subscribe free to hear the full interview. If you have questions about leaving your current job and starting a business you love in a foreign country, then you'll get the answers in this interview, including: How do you leave a high paying ‘secure' job to start your own business? How do you get proof-of-concept on a business idea? How do you decide to start a business in a foreign country?! How do you go about setting up a business in the States? How do you create a brand from scratch? How to WOW your customers? How do you find the right staff for your small business? What is Transaction & Reaction Marketing? And plenty more ... Michael Philippou, is an ex-London Lawyer. He and his wife Victoria (also an ex-London Lawyer) both suffer from a massive sweet tooth, but are also conscious about what they eat. So, they started experimenting out-of-hours (like Lawyers don't work long hours already!) and finally landed upon what they call their fruit-swirl recipe, which they started selling to local businesses. It wasn't long before they had proof-of-concept, receiving a BBC Good Food Award, quit their jobs and got featured in Vogue, Tatler, and Jamie Oliver's magazine! They then decided to sell up everything and move to Santa Monica - the heart of Veganism - where they had only 3-months to make this business idea happen before Visa laws would send them packing. You know why I love this story? Because it's full of business courage and marketing smarts. Here's two people who've had the guts to make a massive life change, to create a product and business they absolutely love, and who are laser-focused on creating amazing customer experiences. Here's what caught my attention from my chat with Frozen Fruit Co.'s Michael Philippou.: I love Michael's approach to wowing his customers, and in particular that one simple question he and Victoria ask often … which is “How should the customer feel when they … walk in the store? Read the menu? Interact with a staff member? Taste the product?” If wowing your customer is a part of your marketing that your struggling with then I'd also suggest reading my mate Amanda Stevens book Turning Customers Into Advocates. I love how Michael and Victoria made a very conscious decision to place themselves in a highly innovative environment by moving to Santa Monica … the heart of the Veganism. Now, I'm not suggesting we all pack our bags and head North or South, but I am suggesting it would be a good idea to take stock of who you're hanging around with the most when it comes to seeking business inspiration. These people, whether you know it or not, will be impacting heavily on your business's success. I love the fact that the Frozen Fruit Co's menu is limited to just four flavours. A gutsy move, but  amsart move. Like I said, choice hinders decision, so if you want to make it easier for people to choose to buy from you, offer them a small selection of well thought out products or services. They'll love you for it. But the marketing gold doesn't stop there, in this episode you'll also discover: My response to a listener's critical feedback about last week's episode Which two motivated listeners win in this week's Monster Prize Draw Resources mentioned: The Frozen Fruit Co.'s  official website The Frozen Fruit Co.'s Kickstarter Campaign Michael's blog for entrepreneurs - My Start-Up Friend Transaction & Reaction Marketing - The book This week's winners of the Monster Prize Draw: Ben Carvosso - The On Button Christopher Herman - Real World Redneck Please support American Express who make this show possible: American Express Business Explorer Credit Card ... it's the credit card that ensures your business expenses reward you. Search Amex Business. If something in this episode of Australia's favourite marketing podcast peaked your interest, then let me know by leaving a comment below. May your marketing be the best marketing. For more interviews with successful business owners visit Small Business Big Marketing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zubia's Riz Syed has opened 30 brow threading bars across Perth in the past few years. And he attributes a huge part of his success to being crystal clear on his business's purpose. He's also incredibly passionate about offering a consistently shareable customer experience “I've got the drive and I've got the willpower; and I can see the end and the bigger picture straight away. I'm just not good at detail! Whereas my wife is brilliant at that. She's a fantastic organiser and lays beautiful plans. So together, we are unbeatable; and I knew that from the get-go.”-Riz Syed, Zubias Threading There's loads more tips and insights just like this that will help you build that beautiful business of yours into the empire it deserves to be. Hit the PLAY button or subscribe free to hear the full interview. You'll also find the full interview transcription below. If you have questions about how to get clear on your business's purpose, then you'll get this answers in this interview: Why is having a purpose in my business so important? How can I improve my business's customer service? Why is knowing my why so important? What is marketing? Is it important to surround myself with great people? How should I price my services? And plenty more ... Riz and his wife founded Zubias Threading in 2008 to provide affordable and professional beauty treatments to help our Perth customers look and feel amazing. They've since grown to more than 30 locations in and around Perth and their team of lash & brow experts have shaped more than 10 million eyebrows and extended more than 900,000 eyelashes. Underpinning every one of those treatments is their expertise, passion and curiosity for innovative beauty salon techniques.   Here's what caught my attention from my chat with Riz Syed of Zubia's Brow Bars: Have a crystal clear and genuine business purpose that you know will add value to your customers. Focus on your people, by deeply understanding why they work for you. It will, of course, be different for each one, so spend the time understanding each staff member individually. If you want to learn more about how to create a happy team then listen to episode 396 with Jenn Lim from Delivering Happiness. Riz's pricing model of offering $250 unlimited threading for 6-months. I do love a clever pricing model. How could you apply that thinking in your business?   But the marketing gold doesn't stop there, in this episode you'll also discover: I'll show you how (and why) to fish where the fish are And we go back into the vault, revisiting an interview with Gold Medal Olympian Steven Bradbury.   Other resources mentioned: Amanda Stevens on how to market to women Lisa Conway on the fundamentals of marketing Irene Falcone from Nourished Life   Please support these businesses who make this show possible: DesignCrowd is the world's #1 custom design marketplace where, with access to 550,000 designers, you'll get the perfect design every time. Get $100 off your DesignCrowd brief here. Prospa is Australia's #1 online lender to small businesses. You can quickly apply online for loans up to $250,000, get a fast decision and in most cases receive the funding in under 24 hours. Call 1300 882 867. If something in this episode of Australia's favourite marketing podcast peaked your interest, then let me know by leaving a comment below. May your marketing be the best marketing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Like so many businesses, Rebecca Coomes built her business out of a pain point that she was experiencing herself. Her particular pain point – a pain in the gut! Rebecca Coomes is the founder of The Healthy Gut, where she writes cookbooks and recipes for sufferers of a chronic illness called SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth)which is one of the leading causes of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). She is a marketing consultant by day, but that is quickly taking a back seat to her new business, in which she's become the world's leading patient expert on SIBO! I saw Rebecca speak at a KPI event and she absolutely blew me away. Rebecca's personal journey is interesting in itself, but wait until you hear how two simple marketing strategies have sky-rocketed her business - one's called the Ascending Transaction Model, and the other one? Good old helpful marketing. Listen in as we cover some serious marketing ground including: How Rebecca overcame 36 years of chronic illness and unhelpful doctors to start not one but two businesses How she saw an opportunity in the lack of cookbooks for her very strict diet and used her marketing savvy to provide a solution How she went from being a marketing consultant to a world-leading patient expert on SIBO How her passion for cooking has led to changing people's lives with her content The struggles of self-publishing books, and spreading the word via her website and social media How building strong relationships with key influencers in your field can help get you ahead The importance of networking and attending conferences to make connections and spread your brand How she gets her foot in the door, with customers and experts alike How the combination of an ascending transaction model and the creation of helpful content has grown her business exponentially But that's not all. In this episode of your favourite marketing podcast: Resident techspert Dale Beaumont drops in to share another productivity tool to make your business life infinitely easier. I share another low cost marketing idea that'll make you feel all warm and fuzzy. And we go back into The Small Business Big Marketing Show's vault, revisiting a chat I had with Amanda Stevens, Australia's leading expert on that incredibly difficult topic ...  marketing to women! As per usual, there's marketing gold dripping from the ceiling over at Small Business Big Marketing's HQ… So let's get right in.  EPISODE TIMELINE 00:00  Insight in to Cornerstone 01:01  Teaser 01:22  Welcome & overview 03:15  Life Just Got a Whole Lot Easier with Dale Beaumont 05:54  Today's guest introduction – Rebecca Coomes 07:31  Interview with Rebecca Coomes 36:48  Insights into Cornerstone Business Solutions 38:16 My Top 3 Attention Grabbers from my chat with Rebecca Coomes 49:48  How to make sure your content is "Stayin' Alive"! 53:00 Wrap-up and an insight in to both a past guest & next week's guestMY TOP 3 MARKETING ATTENTION GRABBERS Create an Ascending Transaction Model- draw it at the end of this show. What can you give away for free in exchange for an email address, and then figure out your product for prospects and your core product offering. Helpful marketing works! Just ask Rebecca. If you're not building your profile by sharing your knowledge then start. If you don't know how, then read my book The Boomerang Effect. Partner with influencers. Once you've started to build a treasure chest of helpful content that will get you past the Dobermans, then start knocking on influencers' doors, with the aim of having them help promote your products and services. This is a classic partnership strategy on which there is a whole 60-minute webinar presented by KPI's Glen Carlson inside The Small Business Big Marketing Club.RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED The Healthy Gut Official Website The Healthy Gut Podcast Hotjar - Website analytics and feedback 5 Tips to get past the dobermans (I mean gatekeepers) What Have You Got To Lose - How to create warm and fuzzy feelings about your businessEPISODE SPONSORS Dale Beaumont's 52 Ways Workshop Quite Simply, The Best One-Day Business Workshop, EVER. Cornerstone Business Solutions Reduce your business running costs by up to 70%OVER TO YOU … What was your biggest marketing learning or ah-ha moment from this episode? Leave your comment below. My guest and I respond to each and every comment.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode was recorded on the second Small Business Big Marketing Outsourcing Tour to the Philippines. Now before we get started I know that outsourcing means different things to different people and I've covered my thoughts on Australian businesses outsourcing to the Philippines on the blog. This episode is all about looking at the glass half full. I share my thoughts as I taxi down the runway in Manilla, ready to take off back to Melbourne and I also captured some of my guests thoughts, opinions and 'aha' moments in the minibus after the tour as well. Here are some of those insights. 1. Adam Longhurst from Leather Italia Why did you join the tour? Adam has felt the full force and effect of fluctuations in the Aussie dollar. He attended the tour with his eyes wide open to see what opportunities there were for outsourcing any of the labour components of his business. Aha Moment? Outsourcing bookkeeping and accounting. When Adam sat back and really thought about it, he realised he was spending a disproportionate amount of time on the books. Now it's certainly important to be across the numbers but is that really what he went into business to do? Outcome? Adam loves his accountant, he's highly skilled and one of his trusted advisors BUT he's constantly on his back about bookkeeping. Tony doesn't want to do the books, he doesn't like doing the books, however another full time employee in Australia is cost prohibitive. Some people buy components offshore, we're trying to buy some labour offshore. If we grow, then more money and jobs will come off the back of that directly into the Australian economy too. 2. Russ Porteous of Firewize Why did you join the tour? I wanted to see, in person how business is done in the new economy. Aha Moment? We went to a BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) that was as professional an outfit as ever I've seen anywhere. Outcome? This tour is on the back of 15 years of research, I've come to crystallise in my mind how we can move from an adhoc outsourcing basis to a more streamlined, wholistic and professional strategy. 3. Marcus Nicholls & Ariel Endean of Akuna Pet Resorts Why did you join the tour? We had been considering outsourcing for 2 years. We were already outsourcing some small tasks but we were afraid of going further. Aha Moment? I wasn't expecting to see just how dynamic the team here in the Philippines are. They truly look and function with the same intelligence, creativity and drive as a crack team in Australia. Outcome? Just start. You're going to in the next 5-10 years anyway as this is the direction the world is going. 4. Will Porteous (Russ's son) Will is the son of Russ and work's for Firewize and is also studying engineering at uni. Will's take away was that it was a real 'eye opener'. He said that 'when you think about outsourcing you automatically think ‘sweatshop' but it absolutely was not. It's just like Australia, so professional and well organised.' I asked Will what he was going to say to his mates about the tour. He said: "I'd say to my mates that are in uni that they need to be way ahead of the curve. Just pumping work out is not going to get you a job." 5. Amanda Stevens & Brendan Buchanan  Past guest of the show happened to be in the Philippines at Cornerstone Business Solutions inducting a new team member. here are a few quotes from the show: "We came here with pretty high expectations""The output is just extraordinary. We're talking world class output." Aha Moment The other surprise has been their ability to follow a process but also demonstrate incredible initiative around it. People underestimate how well they will understand the rationale behind a project. So how about that? I'd love to know your thoughts on the show and about outsourcing in general. Success stories? War stories? As you can probably tell I'm pretty keen on outsourcing as not only a marketing strategy but a business strategy. It's time to start taking positive steps to a more productive and enjoyable business life.  *** As an aside, it may be interesting to some listeners to understand how these tour came about; so, here's a short time line: Episode 157 - I interviewed David Warne from the Sydney Tall Ships business We became friends, but then he disappeared, only to pop up about two years ago. He'd moved to The Philippines with his family, along with the whole back office of the Sydney Tall Ships business as well. That resulted in a 90% reduction in running costs, and a 21% increase in turnover. That called for another interview - which appeared in Episode 254. During that interview he had some great tips on how to effectively outsource to The Philippines. Then, in 2015, I then took a group of listeners over to The Philippines on a business outsourcing tour. Here's my personal insights from that Philippines outsourcing tour. And that brings us to to this interview. Enjoy!   EPISODE TIMELINE 00:42 Welcome & overview 02:57 Starting at the end - my thoughts on the tour as I head to the airport 06:01 Learnings from the tour - Adam Longhurst of Leather Italia 11:48 Learnings from the tour - Russ Porteous of Firewize 16:13 Learnings from the tour - Marcus Nicholls & Ariel of Akuna Pet Resort 22:41 Insights in to WebCentral & Cornerstone Business Solutions 25:12 Learnings from the tour - Will Porteous 30:27 Learnings from the tour - Amanda & Brendan Stevens 35:11 Wrap up / summary 35:55 My top 3 attention grabbers from the Freedom through Outsourcing Tour 37:23 Wrap-up and insights in to next week's guests    EPISODE SPONSORS (PLEASE SUPPORT THEM) WebCentral listener offer – Helping your website get found, fast. Cornerstone Business Solutions Reduce your business running cost by up to 90%    RESOURCES & LINKS MENTIONED   Episode 268 - Insights into last year's outsourcing tour to the Philippines Episode 255 - Killer tips on outsourcing with David Warne Episode 196 - How to save up to 90% on labour costs using outsourcing with Mini Mover's Mike O'Hagan Episode 311 with Mark Nicholls on extreme customer service Episode 181 - How to market to women with Amanda Stevens Buy Timbo's new marketing book The Boomerang Effect    MY TOP 3 MARKETING ATTENTION GRABBERS FROM THIS EPISODE Diversity of skills – Outsourcing to The Philippines isn't limited to getting a VA to help with your back office admin. I saw specialists in bookkeeping, accounting, CAD drawings, graphic design, social media management, inbound and outbound calling and heaps more. Teams – If you're going to outsource and plan to put on multiple staff around the one discipline (eg. marketing or finance or admin), then it makes sense to have them all in one place, like Brendan and Amanda have done. And I don't mean the same country, or city. I mean in the one building. We visited multiple businesses that make this possible. Don't make this bigger than it needs to be – what we're really talking about here is simply employing people. Yes, they may thousands of miles away; but they're smart, motivated, highly educated, they speak great English and are only a Skype video call away.  OVER TO YOU … What was your biggest marketing learning or ah-ha moment from this episode? Leave your comment below. My guest and I respond to each and every comment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today Pete and I have the absolute pleasure of speaking with Dr Amanda Stevens and we go deep into the challenges Amanda has faced along her journey of being an elite triathlete. First her bids to become an Olympian and how her health was for all intensive purposes destroyed and how the struggles continued to multiply when going long. Then we see just how tough and positive Amanda is to stay the course, work it out and get her health back and she is crushing it at races again. Truly inspiring. In Today’s Episode We Discuss: How she fixed herself Not giving up on finding an answer The difference between fitness & health and the importance of building a healthy foundation Actually managing stress How to change habits for good Fine tuning health with food choices No stone left unturned What inspires Amanda Show Links: Connect with Amanda on social media http://dramandastevens.com/ https://www.facebook.com/DocAmandaStevens https://twitter.com/DrAmandaStevens https://instagram.com/docamandastevens/ Show Sponsors: TriTravel Smith Optics Vespa Please Help Us Grow… To subscribe to the podcast, please use the links below: Click Here to Subscribe via iTunes If you have a chance, please leave me an honest rating and review on iTunes by clicking here. It will help the show and its ranking in iTunes immensely! We appreciate it! Enjoy the show!

Are you making any of these mistakes when marketing to women? Women make up 51% of our population, yet most businesses are doing it all wrong when it comes to marketing to them. See, what women really want is to feel heard - and understood (sound familiar). They're looking for meaningful long-term relationships with brands. NOT just a quick trade of goods or services. Today I'm joined by Amanda Stevens, who debunks the age old myth that "sex sells" and explains the one HUGE mistake that men make when trying to market to women. The post 181 – How to Market to Women with Amanda Stevens. appeared first on Small Business Big Marketing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know over 80% of all buying decisions are made by women? For this reason, it's essential that you learn what women want and what makes them buy.   Join Dale Beaumont, founder and CEO of Business Blueprint® as he chats with marketing expert, professional speaker and best-selling author, Amanda Stevens, about "The Secrets of Marketing to Women". Listen in and discover; why businesses should be focused on marketing to women as opposed to marketing in general; what are the differences between men and women in the way that they buy; what is the "Inner Circle" and how to to use it to your advantage; live examples of businesses that are marketing to women successfully, what should you be thinking about post-sale to ensure you repeat customers and referrals; and how to take this ideas and how to put them into practice now. After listening, head to http://www.BusinessBlueprint.com/podcast to find more information about marketing, business templates, regular updates and exclusive offers.

Maria welcomes Amanda Stevens, author of the book PurseStrings New Ways of Reaching the Hearts and Minds of Female Consumers.