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In this episode of the Successful Stylist Academy Podcast, Ambrosia Carey shares key insights from a recent conversation with the Meta and the Instagram team about what is actually working on Instagram right now. This episode breaks down practical social media strategies specifically for hairstylists and salon owners who want to grow their audience, attract better clients, and create content that performs consistently without burnout. Ambrosia discusses the shift from hashtags to keywords, how consistency trains the algorithm, and why Reels and Stories serve very different purposes in your content strategy. She also explains how engagement velocity impacts reach, why trial reels are an underrated feature, and how using Instagram's native tools can improve performance. This episode is designed for hairstylists and salon owners who want clear, realistic guidance on building a sustainable Instagram presence while staying authentic to their voice and brand. If you've ever felt overwhelmed by social media or unsure what actually matters anymore, this conversation will help simplify your approach and give you a strategic path forward. Join the SSA LAB Membership now! https://small-kiwi-98108.myflodesk.com/gnfbcgfrjq Get 2 months of GlossGenius Gold or Platnium for FREE use code SUCCESSFUL Key Takeaways   1. Instagram is shifting toward prioritizing keywords over hashtags, which means hairstylists and salon owners should clearly describe their services and specialties in captions so the algorithm understands who to show their content to. 2. Consistency in posting helps train the Instagram algorithm to recognize your niche and audience, and a predictable posting rhythm often performs better than sporadic bursts of content.    3. Reels are essential for discoverability and attracting new clients, while Stories are better suited for nurturing relationships with the audience you already have. 4. Engagement velocity plays an important role in reach, and responding quickly to comments signals to the algorithm that your content is creating meaningful conversations.  5. Trial reels provide a valuable opportunity to test new content ideas and formats before sharing them with your full audience. 6. Using Instagram's native tools such as text overlays, captions, audio, and in-app editing features can improve both content quality and overall reach. 7. Carousel posts remain a powerful format because they retain viewer attention longer and allow stylists to communicate educational and high-value content more clearly. 8. Content performs best when it answers real questions and solves real problems for your audience rather than simply following trends. 9. Authenticity and clarity in messaging are more effective long-term strategies than chasing viral trends that do not align with your brand. 10. Regularly reviewing your content performance allows hairstylists and salon owners to refine their social media strategy and make better decisions about what to create next. Show Notes In this episode Ambrosia shares insights from a direct conversation with the Meta and Instagram team about how the platform is evolving and what hairstylists need to understand in order to stay relevant and visible.  Listeners will learn why Instagram is becoming more keyword-driven, how posting consistency influences reach, and how stylists can simplify their content strategy without feeling overwhelmed. This conversation also covers the difference between Reels and Stories, the role of engagement and response time, and how using Instagram's built-in tools can improve results. This episode is especially helpful for hairstylists and salon owners who want to build a stronger online presence, attract ideal clients, and grow their business through intentional content creation. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Successful Stylist Academy Podcast 00:22 Insights from Meta and Instagram Team 04:14 Understanding Instagram's Algorithm and Content Strategy 08:14 The Importance of Consistency in Posting 12:51 Stories vs. Reels: Understanding Their Roles 17:40 Utilizing Instagram's Tools and Features 22:14 The Shift in Reels Length and Content Engagement 26:29 The Power of Keywords Over Hashtags  30:54 Engagement Strategies and Community Building 31:50 Find more on Instagram  Enjoy 15% off our favorite skincare line, Pharmagelm using code SSA15: https://pharmagel.net/?ref=SSA15 If you prefer video, we are on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@successfulstylist      

In this episode of the Successful Stylist Academy podcast, Ambrosia Carey dives into the real challenges beauty professionals face with social media marketing and the pressure to constantly create content. She explores the psychological burden of social media, how marketing psychology affects decision-making, and why relying solely on Instagram or TikTok can create instability in your beauty business. Ambrosia shares practical marketing strategies for sustainable business growth, emphasizing client retention, referral systems, and Google reviews as foundational drivers of salon success. She challenges listeners to rethink their approach to marketing and consider whether their business could thrive without social media dominating their strategy. If you're a stylist or salon owner looking to build a more grounded and profitable beauty business, this conversation will shift your perspective. Get 2 months of GlossGenius Gold or Platnium for FREE with code SUCCESSFUL: http://glossgenius.com/successfulstylist Enjoy our Marketing Guide Freebie: https://small-kiwi-98108.myflodesk.com/ke6k90nlq2 Join the SSA LAB Membership Waitlist here: https://small-kiwi-98108.myflodesk.com/gnfbcgfrjq Key Takeaways: 1. If social media disappeared tomorrow, would your beauty business still grow? 2. Many beauty professionals feel overwhelmed by the constant pressure of social media marketing. 3. Client referrals account for 62% of new clients, making relationship building essential. 4. Google reviews significantly impact client bookings and salon visibility. 5. Focusing on client retention creates more sustainable business growth than chasing new followers. 6. Social media should complement your marketing strategy, not control it. 7. Authentic content builds stronger engagement than perfection-driven posting. 8. Collaborative efforts and community support expand your reach without algorithm pressure. 9. Tracking key business metrics helps beauty professionals make informed decisions. 10. Long-term salon success comes from systems, referrals, and meaningful client relationships. Take 15% off our favorite skincare line, Pharmagel with code SSA15: https://pharmagel.net/?ref=SSA15 Find us on Instagram for more buisness tips: https://www.instagram.com/successfulstylistacademy/ If you prefer video: https://youtube.com/@successfulstylist?si=-GLeHybcbHMmkq0t  

Happy Valentine's Day!Mrs Murray met the UK StrikeFans.com contingent and Badly WiredLamp (“and friends”) on Thursday to talk about the Cormoran Strike novels. Yesterday, Friday the 13th, Rowling tweeted about the secret she had told them — the title of Strike9:Nick Jeffery found the most likely source of the title Sleep Tight, Evangeline, assuming it is not an anagram, in six minutes:BadlyWiredLamp who was at the Rowling meeting congratulated Nick on twixter seven minutes later: “Well done for finding it Nick!” with a hand salute emoji. Which semi-confirmation from a witness suggests he is spot on.Even more impressive, Nick wrote up a flash post about The Whiskey Shambles and other ‘Evangeline' possibilities at the HogwartsProfessor weblog, ‘Sleep Tight, Evangeline – Title Release for Strike 9.' Nick and John will be discussing this news as well as the Psalter and Head of Persephone charms with miniature book, Tolkien, and mythology expert Dimitra Fimi this weekend for a post here next week. See her ‘Miniature Books in Children's Fantasy' to prepare for that conversation. Stay tuned!But it's Valentine's Day! John and Nick celebrate this Hallmark Holiday with a journey through the Cormoran Strike novels' V-Day celebrations and a discussion of the various Valentines and Cupid's in the story, with special emphasis on the Cupid and Psyche myth that Rowling has suggested is the series story template.That suggestion came the week after Hallmarked Man's publication in the first of her Public Service Announcements to “Robin and Strike fans:”This image came as a surprise even to Hogwarts Professor subscribers because, though we have been writing and talking about the Cupid and Psyche myth as one of the mythological templates behind the Strike series since early 2021, it was the first time Rowling had acknowledged this publicly. Since the September revelation of this connection by the author and the appearance of the head of Persephone at the end of her Strike9 clues Christmas Charm bracelet, Strike fandom is now on board with the idea. Which on-boarding Nick and John celebrate with this Hearts and Flowers conversation, in which:* Nick reviews the Valentines Day events in the Strike series, the importance of which makes 14 February to Serious Strikers what Halloween is to Harry Potter fans;* John discusses the post American Bar office scene in Troubled Blood that let the cat out of the bag about the Cupid and Psyche myth just beneath the Strellacott romance;* Nick updates that with Rowling's PSAs and charm pointers to the Trials of Psyche in Robin's story;* John lays out how and where Hallmarked Man features Valentine Longcaster, the character with the Cupid name, and a Valentine's Day conflict with dogs to Guard the Gates of Hell (from charting Parts Five and Six);* Nick journeys back to Cuckoo's Calling and explains how Lula Landry's death and Robin's first meeting with Strike are twist on Cupid and Psyche with Venus, Psyche, and Cupid, Hephaestus, and Ares all with their equivalents in Charlotte, Robin, and Cormoran;* John ups the ante of the conversation by bringing in Edmund Spenser and C. S. Lewis, two writers Rowling loves, both of whom wrote stories that turn on Cupid and Psyche, and suggesting that Galbraith, in using the Eros-Anteros distinction of those writers in the Strike series is answering allegorically the core question of human life: whether to focus the soul on the ephemeral body and its desires or on the noetic faculty of soul, the Heart, logos within us;* Nick and John then discuss Robin and Strike's individual relationships Cuckoo to Hallmarked in light of Cupid-False Cupid and taking turns going through the Strike novels with a look at the principal murder victim and murderer and their respective relationships;* John shares the Jungian interpretation of Cupid and Psyche as the mythic representation of feminine actualization, the chrysalis of female identity;* And more!Below are the links to posts on this subject mentioned in their back and forth and to a translation of the original myth. Happy Valentines Day — and stand by for more discussion of Sleep Tight, Evangeline, the Psalter and Persephone Charms, and all things Strike and Mythology with Dimitra Fimi.Links Mentioned in the Valentines Day Celebration Conversation:Rowling Points to Myth of Cupid and Psyche in order to Console Strike Fans Disappointed with Hallmarked Man (8 September 2025, Nick Jeffery)Nick shares the context of Rowling's tweet (fan disappointment!) and the background information about the illustration she chose for it.The Most Pleasant and Delectable Tale of the Marriage of Cupid and Psyche (Apuleius)A translation of the Silver Age Latin tale from Apuleius' Golden Ass.A Mythological Key to Cormoran Strike? The Myth of Eros, Psyche, and Venus (22 April 2021, John Granger)The first post to discuss Rowling's use of this specific myth within Cormoran Strike, it is essential reading and comes in four parts:* a discussion of Rowling's stated beliefs about the soul and how it is the focus of her story-telling,* a review of her psychological artistry in Potter and the post Potter novels and screenplays,* a synopsis of the Eros and Psyche myth, and* a point to point look at the parallels in the story thus far with speculation about novels to come.Robin's Two Perfumes: The Meaning of Philosychos and Narciso (9 June 2021, John Granger)The names of Robin's baseline perfume, Philosychos, and the one she and Strike choose at story's end, Narciso, both point less to the bedroom than to Robin's allegorical, psychological, and mythological role as Psyche in the series.Erich Neumann in his Amor and Psyche: The Psychic Development of the Feminine describes this discipline as a “prohibition against pity” which “signifies Psyche's struggle against the feminine nature.” …Psyche's last trial involves her having to confront death, a “marriage” to which she was condemned as a sacrifice at the story's start, a meeting she can only survive by transcending her feminine qualities of nurturing and pity. She must become, if only temporarily, a narcissist to pass through Hades and return to the world of the Sun and to Cupid. The myth, in Jungian lights, is about her transcending the accidental self, here her feminine and sexual relation to Eros or Cupid, for “ego-stability” leading to “individuation,” ascent to the greater, immortal Self.Robin as resident psychologist and loving soul is the Psyche-cipher of the Strike mysteries. She differs from the relatively passive Human Beauty of the myth in her active and determined “struggle against the feminine nature,” her “What. I. Do!” She not only wrestles with her desires for domesticity and maternity in her thinking but stands up to Strike-Cupid in their Valentine's Day Street Fight and demands his respect or at least more considerate behavior. But she is still struggling with her difficulty to be the narcissist rather than the Great Mother when circumstances and her heroine's journey of psychological individuation demand that.Reading Rowling as Myth Maker and Myth Re-Writer: A Conversation with Dr Dimitra FimiNick Jeffery and John Granger converse with Dr Dimitra Fimi about Harry Potter, Cormoran Strike, Tolkien, Jane Eyre, and the Mythological Artistry of J. K. Rowling, Hogwarts Saga to Hallmarked ManThe Hallmarked Man's Mythological Template‘Cupid and Psyche's importance for grasping the depths of Strike 8, from the “necessity” of the Silver Vault and the three men in Robin's life, to spaghetti carbonara and ‘Maid of the Silver Sea'Ink Black Heart: The Mythic Backdrop (10 September 2022, John Granger)What Rowling is depicting in Robin's journey through the events and mystery of Ink Black Heart include a trap set by Venus, one that takes Robin to a personal and professional underworld or hell, her survival and endurance of every temptation by her determination to be steely rather than empathetic, especially with respect to a certain “lame fellow” (!), and her re-surfacing from hell a changed person, one worthy of begrudging Venereal approval (or Zeus' intervention — Rokeby!).Ink Black Heart: Strike as Zeus to Robin's Leda and Cupid to Mads' Psyche (10 November 2022, John Granger)These traditional portrayals of the every person's human and divine aspects, soul and spirit as man and woman in dynamic, cathartic relationship — think Romeo and Juliet, Redcrosse Knight and Una, Cupid and Psyche — are perhaps, with her alchemical symbolism, sequencing, and coloring, Rowling's greatest literary ‘reach' and achievement in the Strike series, albeit one largely lost on her her vast reading audience. The deliberate conjunction-melange of archetypal psychology, mythology, and spiritual allegory in these novels is, especially in combination with her hermetic artistry, intertextual playfulness (Aurora Leigh!), and chiastic structures, testimony to the author being one of the most accomplished and challenging writers of the age in addition to the most popular (and least well understood, even by her fans).Hallmarked Man: Freemasonry and J. K. Rowling (7 February 2024, Nick Jeffery)The Royal Arch degree is unique in England for including the ceremony of “Passing the Veils” symbolising the path to enlightenment that a mason undergoes as he progresses in the craft. Given Peter Rowling's upward social mobility from working class apprentice to engineer and moving from the Bristol suburbs to middle class Tutshill, it isn't beyond reason to wonder if Peter might have been tempted by the social and career advantages that freemasonry might have offered him and exposed a young Joanne to some of the symbolism.Edinburgh, as well as being the home of the Grand Lodge of Scotland, is also home to if not the oldest lodge in the world, then at least the one with the oldest records. Lodge of Edinburgh (Mary's Chapel) No. 1 has minutes of meetings from 31st July 1599. There have long been arguments between this Lodge and the one in Kilwinning on the other coast of Scotland as to which is the oldest. (see IVº of the Rite of Baldwyn above)J. K. Rowling's ‘G-Spot' and ‘Triple Play:' The Lake & Shed Secret of Her Success (21 September 2024, John Granger)I want to try tonight to explain as succinctly — and as provocatively — as possible why I think Rowling's ‘Lake and Shed' metaphorical explanation of how she writes offers a compelling reason for both why she writes and why readers around the world love her novels the way they do. I call this her ‘G-Spot' and ‘Triple Play' because it is her point of singular genius, the defining quality that separates her from contemporary story-tellers, which involves ‘Shed' artistry of three particular literary tools, all subliminal, which work together to achieve her aims.The Hallmarked Man's Flood of Names, Characters, and Plots (22 September 2025, John Granger)Rowling's seven Shed tools — psychomachia, literary alchemy, ring composition, misdirection towards defamiliarization, Christian symbolism, mythology, and inter-intratextuality (writing about reading and writing) — are all about the transformation of the human soul by cathartic experience in the imaginative heart, i.e., our spiritual reorientation. These traditional tools alone don't do it, of course; her capacity for creating archetypal characters that we care about in profound fashion is what gives the tools their grip on the heart.But, if a writer uses these tools in his or her Shed, the game being played and its stakes are not in question. Everything Rowling has written to date, with greater or lesser success (largely dependent on her control of the final product, cough*Warner Brothers*cough), shares this aim. Her global popularity testifies that much more often than not she hits her target to the delight of her readers.I assume this was her aim in Hallmarked Man. It's early days on the full exegesis of Strike8 in light of Rowling's Shed tools, Lake springs, and Golden Threads, but there are encouraging signs. My third reading of the book included my first ‘Aha!' moments with respect to the mythological template of the series, the Shed tool Rowling was openly urging her readers to think about in her recent Cupid and Psyche tweet.Jungian Interpretations of ‘Cupid and Psyche:'* Erich Neumann: Amor and Psyche: The Psychic Development of the Feminine (A Commentary on the Tale by Apuleius)* Paul Diel: Symbolism in Greek Mythology: Human Desire and Its Transformations (A “psychological study of the symbols condensed in the fate of the mythological hero”)* Robert A. Johnson: SHE: Understanding Feminine Psychology (An interpretation based on the myth of Amor and Psyche and based on Jungian mythological principles)* Marie-Louise von Franz: Golden Ass of Apuleius: The Liberation of the Feminine in Man (originally A Psychological Interpretation of The Golden Ass of Apuleius)‘Tamspells' Point to Point Correspondence List of Events in the Strike-Ellacott Novels and the Myth of Cupid and PsycheThe list ‘Tamspells' made will be Nick and John's starting point in their upcoming conversation with her about how to see the myth beneath the surface of the storyCupid and Psyche Myth Highlights to Look for in Your Review at Home of the Strike Series:* Jealousy of Venus* Psyche's Wedding/Funeral March to Mountain Crag* Psyche Rescued by Cupid, stuck with his own arrow* Retreat to Hidden Castle, Love in Darkness* The Two Sisters* The Confrontation with Lamp and Knife* Psyche's Return Home; Death of Sisters (Pan cameo)* Psyche's Search for Cupid/Venus: Ceres Interview* Brought to Venus (Worry and Sadness)* First Trial: Seeds and Grains (Ant)* Second Trial: Wool from Golden Sheep (Reed)* Third Trial: Crystal glass for Black Stygian water (Zeus, Eagle)* Persephone Odyssey: Box for Beauty (Tower instructions)* Barley Cakes for Cerberus and Two Coins for Charon* Must ignore: “a lame man driving a mule loaded with sticks, a dead man swimming in the river that separates the world of the living from the world of the dead, and old women weaving.”* Meal in Underworld with Persephone* Return Trip, Falling to Temptation* Cupid intervention; intersession and deal with Zeus* Olympian Court Date* Marriage of Cupid and Psyche post Ambrosia, birth of PleasureStrike Novel Victim Eros Anteros Murderer Eros Anteros Cuckoo's Calling Lula Landry Evan Duffield Marlene Higson,Yvette Bristow, Guy Some, Jonah Agyuman John Bristow Alison Creswell Yvette Bristow The Silkworm Owen Quine Kathryn Kent Leonora/Orlando Elizabeth Tassel Michael Fancourt Owen Quine? Career of Evil Kelsey Platt Rock Band Leader Ray Williams, (Hazel Furley) Donny Laing Rhona Bunyan, hostage women Agnes Waite Lethal White Jasper Chiswell Ornella Seraphin, Kinvara Patricia Fleetwood Raphael Chiswell Kinvara Hanratty Ornella Seraphin Troubled Blood Margot Bamborough Paul Satchwell Roy/Anna Phipps Una Janice Beattie Steven Douthwaite/Diamond Dead Mother Dennis Creed Louise Tucker Agnes Waite Ink Black Heart Edie Ledwell Philip Ormond? Joshua Blay, Grant Heather Ledwell Gus Upcott Anomie/Paperwhite, Vikas BhardwajMorehouse Katya Upcott The Running Grave Daiyu Wace, Kevin Pirbright (Jacob) Louise Pirbright Abigail Glover Patrick, Baz Jennifer Wace The Hallmarked Man Tyler Powell Anne-Marie Morgan Chloe Griffiths/Jolanda Lindvall Ian Griffith Jolanda/Sapphire Rita Lindvall? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/subscribe

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In this episode of the Successful Stylist Academy, Ambrosia Carey explores the changing landscape of salon business models and what they mean for today's independent stylists and salon owners. From commission salons to rental suites, she breaks down how mentorship, operational confidence, and niche mastery shape long-term success in the beauty industry. The conversation highlights the power of supportive salon culture, intentional marketing strategies, and clear client growth systems that help stylists move beyond survival mode and into sustainable careers. Ambrosia shares practical insight on how to build confidence behind the chair while also understanding profit, pricing, and financial planning. This episode encourages beauty professionals to think critically about their business choices, personal goals, and the kind of life they want to design. If you missed the previous episdoe: What Goes into A Million Dollar Salon. This is the High Yeild Savings Account Ambrosia uses: https://www.marcus.com/share/AMB-9K4-NTGI Join the SSA LAB Waitlist here: https://small-kiwi-98108.myflodesk.com/gnfbcgfrjq Key Takeaways: 1. Independent suites and rental models are rapidly rising and reshaping salon business models. 2. The most successful stylists blend independence with strong mentorship and support systems. 3. Niche mastery builds confidence, clear branding, and more consistent clientele.

Leave the mushrooms and face gems at home, because these ain't your mama's festivals!For seemingly 48 weeks out of the year, Epcot is taken over by "exclusive" festivals, and Nick and James are here to pit them against each other in a rousing tound of Mortal Mediokrity.Food & Wine Festival vs. Flower & Garden FestivalFestival of the Holidays vs. Festival of the ArtsDon't forget to like, subscribe, rate, review, comment, share, and save a drink for mischievous Barn Santa.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cticketpodCHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@cticketpod?si=ig6ODv0zvbaXuFPhFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@cticketpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cticketpod/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTicketPodEMAIL US:cticketpod@gmail.comMERCH AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-c-ticket-podcastThe C-Ticket Podcast: It's not the best theme park podcast, but it's probably somebody's favorite!Hosted by Nick D'Ambrosia and James PerlasMusic:Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Pony up, cheapskates, 'cause it's time to get tacky!This week, Nick and James are playing arbiters of affordability as a variety of Value Resorts vie for victory in the Value Vendetta!Disney's All-Star Resorts vs. The Hourglass Lake Resorts (Pop Century/Art of Animation)Universal's Endless Summer Resort vs. Cabana Bay Beach ResortDon't forget to like, subscribe, rate, review, comment, share, and stiff a starving Victorian orphan on a donation to cover your next vacation.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cticketpodCHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@cticketpod?si=ig6ODv0zvbaXuFPhFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@cticketpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cticketpod/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTicketPodEMAIL US:cticketpod@gmail.comMERCH AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-c-ticket-podcastThe C-Ticket Podcast: It's not the best theme park podcast, but it's probably somebody's favorite!Hosted by Nick D'Ambrosia and James PerlasMusic:Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Hi All here is the podcast of my 'In The Groove' show on Starpoint Radio on Sunday 25th January 2026 featuring fab new releases from Dames Brown, Marc Evans & DJ Spen, Vanessa Haynes, Esa Williams, Steal Vybe, Incognito, Ambrosia, MJ Soul and 4 tracks from the amazing new album from ATJAZZ as well as a cracking new forthcoming remix of 'Worthy' from Pat Bedeau & Kayleigh Gibson, there are vintage grooves from One On One and Marc Sadane and as always we have 'A Touch Of Jazz' featuring a great new track from 45 Trio.... all in 2 hours of ace music, I hope you enjoy the selections xPaul Stuart 'In The Groove' - Starpoint Radio - Sunday 25th January 202601. Benjamin Race Ft Mikaela Marie - Joy (Breathing In Colour LP - Benjamin Race Music 2026)02. Atjazz - Honey Bee (Ft Natasha Watts & Omar) (Starbase 17 LP - Atjazz Rec Co 2026)03. MISS C-LINE Ft Berlin Lama - I'll Be Alright (Single - C-Records Promo 2026)04. Esa Williams - Vanguard Drive (Ft Tasneem Williams) (Dala What We Must LP - BBE Music 2026)05. Incognito - This Is Your World (Music. Magic. Ironic. LP - Splash Blue Music 2026)06. Marc Sadane - Girl Come On (Lets Get It On) (One Way Love Affair LP - Warner Bros 1981)07. Vanessa Haynes - I Blame Myself (Single - Vanessa Haynes 2026)08. 45 Trio - Nebulosa (Single - 45triojazzroom.bandcamp.com 2026)09. Dames Brown - Take Me As I Am (Take Me As I Am LP - Defected 2026)10. Atjazz - Can I (Ft Pete Simpson) (Starbase 17 LP - Atjazz Rec Co 2026)11. MJ Soul - You're The One (Single - MJ Soul 2026)12. Ego Ella May - What You Waiting For (Good Intentions LP - egoellamay.bandcamp.com 2026)13. Atjazz - World We Know (Ft Imaani) (Starbase 17 LP - Atjazz Rec Co 2026)14. One On One - Body Music (Bonus 12" 1981)15. Slxm Sol Ft Laville, BB James - Simple Love (Original Mix) (Soul Quest 2026)16. Marc Evans & DJ Spen - Back To Your Place (Crackazat Remix) (Quantize 2026)17. Tortured Soul & Alistair Colling Ft Sabina Sciubba - When You Find Your Love-Hold On (musclecars Remix) (Razor N Tape 2026)18. Pat Bedeau & Kayleigh Gibson - Worthy (Ralph Session Remix) (Bedfunk Promo 2026)19. Donald Sheffey - When You're With Me (Vocal) (Donald Sheffey Promo 2026)20. Jaidene Veda - Across The World (Kai Alce remix) (midnightfashion21.bandcamp.com 2026)21. Steal Vybe - When You Feel (Main Mix) (stealvybemusic.bandcamp.com 2026)22. Ambrosia - Brand New Love (Franke Estevez Spiritual Love Vox) (Fuzion 2026)23. Atjazz - Tentative (Feat. Sio) (Starbase 17 LP - Atjazz Rec Co 2026)24. Jordi Cabrera - Rise Again (Original Mix) (Catele Recordings 2026)25. Pat Bedeau & Rona Ray - Never Stop (Extended Mix) (Bedfunk 2026)26. Dames Brown - Sweat (Take Me As I Am LP - Defected 2026)

In this episode of the Successful Stylist Academy podcast, Ambrosia Carey breaks down how client booking expectations are evolving in 2026. Learn how automation, transparency, personalization, and seamless systems can improve client trust, reduce no-shows, and create a modern booking experience that supports long-term salon growth. Get 50% off GlossGenius Gold or Platinum for 2 months with code SUCCESSFUL We are choosing 5 Reviewers for a Marketing Strategy call with Ambrosia. Leave your Review HERE. Key Take-aways: 1. Client expectations around booking have shifted dramatically, and stylists who haven't adapted are quietly losing bookings. 2. Today's clients expect access. A 24/7 online booking system isn't a luxury anymore, it's the baseline. If clients can't book when it's convenient for them, they'll move on quickly.  3. Automation plays a critical role in reducing no-shows and cancellations. Automated reminders and confirmations help protect your time while supporting clients with clear communication.  4. Every extra step in the booking process creates friction. Complicated forms, unclear instructions, or delayed responses can quietly erode trust, loyalty, and revenue.  5. Personalized follow-ups matter more than ever. Clients want to feel remembered and valued, and thoughtful touchpoints after booking can dramatically improve retention.  6. Transparency in pricing builds confidence. When clients clearly understand what they're booking and what it costs, it reduces hesitation and strengthens trust before they ever sit in your chair.  7. Clients are researching stylists before they book. Your website, booking flow, and online presence are part of the client experience long before the appointment happens.  8. Technology should support the human experience, not replace it. The most successful systems enhance connection, clarity, and ease rather than creating distance.  9. Offering clients options in how they communicate: whether through text, email, or booking platforms, creates a more inclusive and satisfying experience.  10. A seamless booking process doesn't just make life easier, it builds loyalty. When clients feel respected, informed, and supported, they're more likely to return and refer.  11. Understanding and adapting to modern client expectations is one of the most important skills for stylists who want to thrive in the evolving salon industry.  Get 15% off our favorite skincare line, Pharmagel with code SSA15: https://pharmagel.net/?ref=SSA15

To our surprise, what started with Scotty preparing "Old Church Lady Cookbook Recipes", turned into a discussion with listeners, about Ambrosia Salad, that covered several days!

C-Ticket's fight to protect the timeline rages on with this heated battle of ridiculously expensive places to sleep!Disney's Polynesian Village Resort vs. Disney's Contemporary ResortDisney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa vs. Wilderness LodgeDon't forget to like, subscribe, rate, review, comment, share, and turn your pockets inside out so dust comes out like some sort of hobo clown.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cticketpodCHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@cticketpod?si=ig6ODv0zvbaXuFPhFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@cticketpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cticketpod/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTicketPodEMAIL US:cticketpod@gmail.comMERCH AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-c-ticket-podcastThe C-Ticket Podcast: It's not the best theme park podcast, but it's probably somebody's favorite!Hosted by Nick D'Ambrosia and James PerlasMusic:Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Hi All, Here is my first House mix of 2026, packed full with fab new releases inc big new vocals from Marc Evans & DJ Spen, Pat Bedeau & Rona Ray, Dames Brown, Slxm Sol Ft Laville, Ambrosia, Tortured Soul & Alistair Colling Ft Sabina Sciubba, Matt D & Claudio Deeper Ft Anna-Marie Johnson, Back To The Rhythm Ft Alva McGill and Steal Vybe as well as the huge new Ralph Session remix of 'Worthy' from Pat Bedeau & Kayleigh Gibson, theres deeper tracks from Trinidadian Deep, Atjazz, Le Noire, Post Cap Era, Klevakeys and Cody Currie as  well as another play for the massive Louie Vega Ft Msaki - ' Mercy Of Time' scheduled for release in the spring, plus vintage grooves by Sublevel 3 Ft Rolanda Oliver, Dennis Ferrer Ft K.T. Brooks and the Restless Soul mix of Quentin Harris Ft Cordell McClary in tribute to the 5 year anniversary of the passing of Phlash.... all in nearly 3 hours of top HOUSE Music, enjoy the selections xPaul Stuart - Do You Know House 2026 #01 - 25th January 202601. Stacy Kidd Ft Devin Smith - Choose U (Main Mix) (House 4 Life 2026)02. Jordi Cabrera - Rise Again (Original Mix) (Catele Recordings 2026)03. Atjazz - Tentative (Ft Sio) (Atjazz Rec Co 2026)04. Le Noire - Cut It Loose (Patina Skye Music Promo 2026)05. Louie Vega Ft Msaki - Mercy Of Time (Louie's Ruff Mix) (Vega 12" 2024)06. Booker T & Inner Souls - Satisfy (Oscar P Rework) (Open Bar Music 2026)07. Dames Brown - Sweat (Extended Mix) (Defected 2026)08. Klevakeys - Power Drive (Unquantize 2025)09. Pat Bedeau & Kayleigh Gibson - Worthy (Ralph Session Remix) (Bedfunk Promo 2026)10. Back To The Rhythm Ft Alva McGill - What Can You Do For Me (Rick's ALT Vocal Remix) (Patina Skye Music 2026)11. Demarkus Lewis - The Old Days (Original Mix) (Robotical Grooves 2026)12. Dennis Ferrer Ft K.T. Brooks - Colors (Large 12" 2002)13. Ron Allen - Luv 2 Dance (Ronnie's Revibed Mix) (Strobe 2026)14. Matt D & Claudio Deeper Ft Anna-Marie Johnson - I Can't Get Enough (High Perspective 2026)15. Post Cap Era - 90's Vibin' (Original Mix) (Cor Blimey 2026)16. Marc Evans & DJ Spen - Back To Your Place (Crackazat Remix) (Quantize 2026)17. Summer Walker - Don't Make Me Do It (SoulMekanikz Remix) (SoulMekanikz Promo 2026)18. El Bravo - I Speak Soul (Original Mix) (Merecumbe 2025)19. Quentin Harris Ft Cordell McClary - Travelling (Restless Soul Vocal Mix) (Space Kat 12" 2007)20. Franck Roger - My Own Thing (Original Mix) (Real Tone 2026)21. Trinidadian Deep - Sub Level (trinidadiandeep.bandcamp.com 2025)22. Cody Currie - Better (Deeper Mix) (Freerange 2026)23. Intr0beatz - It's Regular (Groovence 2025)24. Slxm Sol Ft Laville, BB James - Simple Love (Original) (Soul Quest 2026)25. Sublevel 3 Ft Rolanda Oliver - Joy (Original Club Mix) (Music Ststion 12" 1997)26. Tortured Soul & Alistair Colling Ft Sabina Sciubba - When You Find Your Love-Hold On (musclecars Remix) (Razor N Tape 2026)27. Pat Bedeau & Rona Ray - Never Stop (Extended Mix) (Bedfunk 2026)28. Steal Vybe - When You Feel (Main Mix) (stealvybemusic.bandcamp.com 2026)29. Jaidene Veda - Across The World (Kai Alce remix) (midnightfashion.bandcamp.com 2026)30. Madji'k & Donald Sheffey- Up All Night (Original Mix) (Soulful Evolution 2026)31. Ambrosia - Brand New Love (Franke Estevez Spiritual Love Vox) (Fuzion 2026)

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Vilken betydelse har alkohol i olika religiösa traditioner? Och vilken är egentligen julmustens historia? Ernils Larsson och Kajsa Ahlstrand berättar om antologin "Ambrosia eller djävulspiss? Religiösa perspektiv på alkohol i historia och nutid". I ett samtal med Kristina Helgesson Kjellin.

New year, same shitty podcast!Nick and James are ringing in 2026 by looking back on all we lost in theme parks and all we are set to gain as the calendar turns over!Don't forget to like, subscribe, rate, review, comment, share, and buy your stink bombs in bulk.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cticketpodCHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@cticketpod?si=ig6ODv0zvbaXuFPhFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@cticketpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cticketpod/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTicketPodEMAIL US:cticketpod@gmail.comMERCH AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-c-ticket-podcastThe C-Ticket Podcast: It's not the best theme park podcast, but it's probably somebody's favorite!Hosted by Nick D'Ambrosia and James PerlasMusic:Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Nick and James are feeling the pressure of maintaining a barely successful podcast, but a special visitor from the far reaches of time and space drops by to give them a little pick-me-up!There will be some major changes to the C-Ticket Podcast after March, but until then, we'll be coming at you with e brand new bracket every week as part of the ordained MORTAL MEDIOKRITY Tournament!This week, it's the Beverage Brawl!Butterbeer vs. The Flaming MoeLeFou's Brew vs. Star Wars MilksDon't forget to like, subscribe, rate, review, comment, share, and loudly proclaim "FUCK TERFS" as you down your Butterbeer.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cticketpodCHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@cticketpod?si=ig6ODv0zvbaXuFPhFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@cticketpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cticketpod/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTicketPodEMAIL US:cticketpod@gmail.comMERCH AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-c-ticket-podcastThe C-Ticket Podcast: It's not the best theme park podcast, but it's probably somebody's favorite!Hosted by Nick D'Ambrosia and James PerlasMusic:Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week, we kick off 2026 by talking about Ambrosia Sky, a short, atmospheric sci-fi game that quietly wrecked us more than we expected. What starts as a PowerWash-adjacent cleanup sim turns into a meditation on grief, abandonment, and the emotional cost of leaving home. We talk about why smaller, constrained games are thriving right now, how Ambrosia Sky uses limitation as a strength, and why finishing Act One left us with far more questions than answers — in the best possible way.  Episode Notes We open the first episode of 2026 in full post-holiday time confusion: strange schedules, too much work, and no reliable sense of what day it is.Eden talks about covering extra shifts at the comic shop, double-dipping PTO, and the unfortunate result of biking home in brutal weather and bruising their ribs.A digression on sleep rituals follows, including Peter's famously corpse-like sleeping position and Eden's highly specific side-switching requirements.With it being January 1st, we reflect on 2025 as a pop-culture year — broadly rough, but not without meaningful discoveries.We note a shared shift toward shorter, more focused media, especially in games.

We're back to close out not only this miniature Merry Mediocrity tournament, but also the year!We're pitting the Experimental Prototype Community of Tomorrow and its multicultural celebration of holidays against the golden age of Hollywood and its THICC garland!Don't forget to like, subscribe, rate, review, comment, share, and pay your respects to mischievous Barn Santa.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cticketpodCHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@cticketpod?si=ig6ODv0zvbaXuFPhFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@cticketpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cticketpod/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTicketPodEMAIL US:cticketpod@gmail.comMERCH AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-c-ticket-podcastThe C-Ticket Podcast: It's not the best theme park podcast, but it's probably somebody's favorite!Hosted by Nick D'Ambrosia and James PerlasMusic:Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Now we have a bracket. Ho ho ho.It's the holiday season, and our gift to you is a tournament for the ages - comparing all of the holiday decorations at the Disney Parks!Don't forget to like, subscribe, rate, review, comment, share, and leave out beer and cookies for Colonel Miles Quaritch.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cticketpodCHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@cticketpod?si=ig6ODv0zvbaXuFPhFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@cticketpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cticketpod/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTicketPodEMAIL US:cticketpod@gmail.comMERCH AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-c-ticket-podcastThe C-Ticket Podcast: It's not the best theme park podcast, but it's probably somebody's favorite!Hosted by Nick D'Ambrosia and James PerlasMusic:Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

It's that time of year again, when we get together to watch everyone's favorite fictional universe-spanning holiday retelling, A Muppet Christmas...wait, what? No Muppets?What the fuck are we even doing here man?Ok, I guess we're watching Mickey's Christmas Carol. Watch along if you want to see Donald get cucked by his uncle or something idek.Don't forget to like, subscribe, rate, review, comment, share, and skin your flints.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cticketpodCHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@cticketpod?si=ig6ODv0zvbaXuFPhFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@cticketpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cticketpod/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTicketPodEMAIL US:cticketpod@gmail.comMERCH AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-c-ticket-podcastThe C-Ticket Podcast: It's not the best theme park podcast, but it's probably somebody's favorite!Hosted by Nick D'Ambrosia and James PerlasMusic:Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The skipper promised a three hour tour!Our hosts play random games on the Xbox Game Pass service and often that means titles they had never seen before the "Surprise Me" button makes the selection. Such is the case with this third person adventure title developed by Polygon Treehouse and published by Whitethorn Games. Players take on the role of Alex, who gets stranded on a strange island full of gods with amnesia. In order to get back home, she'll have to help these enfeebled immortals first. Will that prove to be an interesting narrative? Will it be a fun thing to play? More importantly, did you get our Gilligan's Island reference? Join Tom and Chris as they take about the length of an episode of that classic sitcom to regale you with their experience and decide if staying stranded is the thing to do.What do you think? Let us know!Check out all our links here:https://linktr.ee/tc1h1dThanks for taking this ride with us :-)

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays:Ross is on the East Coast at the New York Produce Show, and Dan is in Monterey at the Organic Grower Summit. We kick things off with the latest on the strawberry situation, then roll right into our picks of the week: crisp Iceberg lettuce, sweet Ambrosia apples, classic Rome Beauties, those gorgeous red Dianju pears, and creamy Bacon avocados. And believe it or not, Dan's garden is still pumping out tomatoes here in December.It's all right here on Fresh from the Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network, powered by AgLife Media!

Nick and James are coming to sit on your laps and tell YOU what they want from theme parks this holiday season!Will they be tangible items? Will they agree? Who's to say? One thing is for certain - they will never get them.Don't forget to like, subscribe, rate, review, comment, share, and keep your sandwiches dry.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cticketpodCHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@cticketpod?si=ig6ODv0zvbaXuFPhFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@cticketpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cticketpod/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTicketPodEMAIL US:cticketpod@gmail.comMERCH AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-c-ticket-podcastThe C-Ticket Podcast: It's not the best theme park podcast, but it's probably somebody's favorite!Hosted by Nick D'Ambrosia and James PerlasMusic:Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week on Fresh from the Field Fridays:Ross is on the East Coast at the New York Produce Show, and Dan is in Monterey at the Organic Grower Summit. We kick things off with the latest on the strawberry situation, then roll right into our picks of the week: crisp Iceberg lettuce, sweet Ambrosia apples, classic Rome Beauties, those gorgeous red Dianju pears, and creamy Bacon avocados. And believe it or not, Dan's garden is still pumping out tomatoes here in December.It's all right here on Fresh from the Field Fridays from The Produce Industry Network, powered by AgLife Media!

 NEW YACHT CITY from New York and New Jersey, a tribute to Yacht Rock returns! On this episode we chat with Manish Nag  singer and keyboardist as well as  singer Megan McCafferty about the genre of what Yacht Rock means to it's fans!  If you love Steely Dan, Toto, Christopher Cross, The Doobies, Ambrosia and more you will love this band! Check them out for a fun time you and your friends will always remember!  For more info on shows, ticket info, merch and  the band check out their website! https://www.newyacht.city/#showsTo purchase tickets for WESTPORT click link below! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/new-yacht-city-yacht-rock-at-the-westport-vfw-tickets-1783236541499?aff=oddtdtcreator

James and Katie went to the OG theme park - the Happiest Place on Earth, Disneyland!Well, they did it like three months ago at this point but now we finally have time to talk about it!Don't forget to like, subscribe, rate, review, comment, share, and ride the damn Matterhorn.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cticketpodCHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@cticketpod?si=ig6ODv0zvbaXuFPhFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@cticketpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cticketpod/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTicketPodEMAIL US:cticketpod@gmail.comMERCH AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-c-ticket-podcastThe C-Ticket Podcast: It's not the best theme park podcast, but it's probably somebody's favorite!Hosted by Nick D'Ambrosia and James PerlasMusic:Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode of the Successful Stylist Academy Podcast, Ambrosia pulls back the curtain on one of the most confusing parts of running a profitable business as an independent stylist or salon owner: where your money actually goes. Instead of just looking at your bank balance and hoping for the best, she walks you through a simple "waterfall" visual so you can see how every dollar flows through your business, into costs, marketing, overhead, education, and finally: profit. You'll learn realistic percentage benchmarks for each category, the most common money leaks that silently eat into your income, and how to fix them without adding more hours behind the chair. If you've ever felt busy but not truly profitable, this conversation will help you reclaim your confidence, your cash flow, and your long-term freedom. Get FREE access to our Creative Service Profit Maker Webinar now!  The booking software that makes my job easier is GlossGenius with AI support to make tasks as simple as clicking a button! Try it out for 2 weeks FREE: https://glossgenius.biz/AmbrosiaCarey Want more episodes like this? Drop a review here & tell us what you want to hear more of: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/successful-stylist-academy/id1584273127 Key Take-Aways: 1. Think of your business like a waterfall, not just a bank balance. 2. Money flows from the faucet into a series of "glass cups" : direct costs, client acquisition, overhead, growth, and finally profit. 3. When you see each glass clearly, you stop assuming all the money in your bank account is truly yours and start treating it as money with a job.   4. Get clear on your direct costs (COGS) so every bowl of color is profitable.  5. Direct costs include anything you touch, mix, or use on your client: color, lightener, developer, foils, gloves, towels, shampoo, conditioner, cleaning supplies, and even credit card fees.  6. Aim to keep these costs around 10–12% of your total revenue, and know that once you creep toward 15–20%, it is a danger zone and a clear sign you need a price increase.  7. Stop overordering and start pricing services with product usage in mind. 8. Common leaks include buying too much inventory, letting products expire, turning unsold retail into backbar, and never updating prices when suppliers raise theirs. 9. Fix this by using systems or software to track inventory, calculating your cost per scoop or per gram, and doing a quick monthly inventory check so your shelves are lean and intentional, not a graveyard of old product.   10. Track your Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) so your marketing actually pays you back. 11. Your CAC includes ads, promos, new client discounts, referral rewards, branding shoots, social media time, website, and booking software that help you get clients in the door. 12. A healthy benchmark is 5–10% of your revenue, and a simple formula is: if you spend $200 on ads and get 5 new clients, your CAC is $40 per client and each client should bring in at least four times that in lifetime value.   13. Prioritize retention over constant hustle for new clients. 14. Common mistakes are chasing visibility without conversion, not tracking where new clients come from, and focusing more on strangers online than on the guests already in your chair. 15. Track first-time versus repeat clients monthly, create a simple referral system with a clear reward, and double down on the platforms and efforts that are actually sending you clients, not just likes.  16. Audit your overhead before it quietly drains your profit. 17. Overhead includes rent or booth rent, utilities, Wi-Fi, insurance, software, accounting, subscriptions, cleaning, payroll taxes, and benefits. 18. Ideally, this lands between 35–45% of your total revenue, and when it creeps toward 50% or higher, you either need to cut costs, raise prices, or both to keep your business from tipping upside down.   19. Be ruthless with subscriptions and intentional with tax planning. 20.Typical leaks are paying for apps and tools you no longer use, overspending on décor or space that does not match your income level, and failing to save ahead for taxes. 21. Quarterly, comb through subscriptions, automate your bookkeeping and reports, and move around 30% of your profit into a separate tax or high-yield savings account so you are not surprised at year-end.  22. Treat education, events, and travel as growth costs; not automatic write-offs. 23. Hair shows, classes, coaching, membership programs, flights, hotels, and meals are powerful when they are strategic, but expensive when they are random. 24. Try to keep these growth costs under about 8–10% of your annual revenue, give every class a clear action plan for how you will turn it into income, and look for ways to turn trips into content, offers, or digital assets you can reuse.   25. Decide how your profit will be divided before it hits your account. 26. Profit is what remains after all buckets are filled, and it is not the same as your paycheck.  27. A sample breakdown is: 30% for taxes, 10% for emergency reserves, 10–15% to reinvest in education, marketing, or tools, and 45–55% to pay yourself, so every dollar has a purpose instead of disappearing.  28. Do a simple money audit and fix just one leak this month. 29. Look at last month's income and write down what you spent on supplies, client acquisition, overhead, and education, then see what was truly left as profit.   Get 15% off Pharmagel, our favorite skincare line with code SSA15: http://www.pharmagel.net/discount/ssa15?redirect=%2F%3Fafmc%3Dssa15  

A Wanted podcast adása az NKA Hangfoglaló program támogatásával készült.Amennyiben hozzá tudsz járulni a podcast jövőbeni működéséhez, a Donably felületén itt megteheted. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.donably.com/wanted-podcastAz HBO Max Music Box popkult dokusorozata kiváló filmeket rejt magában: ennek egyik kiemelkedő idei epizódja egy mém-paródiafilm alapján húsz évvel később yacht rocknak elnevezett irányzatot bemutató alkotás . Hogy hogyan lett az AOR/R&B-dzsessz-rock-szoft rockból yacht rock, kik a kulcsfigurái - Steely Dan, Doobie Brothers, Toto, Kenny Loggins, Ambrosia, Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald, Christopher Cross, David Pack, Steve Lukather, a Porcaro testvérek, David Paich, Jeff Skunk Baxter stb. -, milyen háttérben alakult ki, ki csapta rá a telefont a filmrendezőre, hogyan alakult ki Magyarországon a stúdiózenész-lét, hogyan lett az Expressz együttes a Stúdió 11 után a legfoglalkoztatottabb zenekar, yacht rock-lemez-e az LGT Too Long című albuma, miért szólnak jobban a külföldi LGT-lemezek, mint a magyar nyomások, hogy került egy Latzin Norbert-demo Eszményi Viktóriához, ebben segít a legilletékesebb zeneőrült-lemezgyűjtő-gitáros-zeneszerző Dandó Zoli, mindenki Zolikája, aki ráadásul egy szatyornyi vinyllel és végtelen mennyiségű sztorival érkezett.Műsorvezető: Bihari Balázs és Németh RóbertA Wanted podcast adása az NKA Hangfoglaló program támogatásával készült.

"Yo-ho!"...would be a very rude way to get your server's attention. Nick went to Disney's all-new pirate-themed bar and had a rollicking good time!Hear all about the drinks, the service, and Dancing With the Stars.Don't forget to like, subscribe, rate, review, comment, share, and stay in character.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cticketpodCHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@cticketpod?si=ig6ODv0zvbaXuFPhFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@cticketpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cticketpod/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTicketPodEMAIL US:cticketpod@gmail.comMERCH AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-c-ticket-podcastThe C-Ticket Podcast: It's not the best theme park podcast, but it's probably somebody's favorite!Hosted by Nick D'Ambrosia and James PerlasMusic:Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

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Ladies and gentlemen, we got him.Nick is officially a Horror Nights convert! Hear all about his trip to Universal to experience the worlds of Freddy Fazbear, Freddy Fallout, and Freddy Wyatt.Don't forget to like, subscribe, rate, review, comment, share, and drink the cat lady's special soup.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cticketpodCHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@cticketpod?si=ig6ODv0zvbaXuFPhFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@cticketpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cticketpod/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTicketPodEMAIL US:cticketpod@gmail.comMERCH AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-c-ticket-podcastThe C-Ticket Podcast: It's not the best theme park podcast, but it's probably somebody's favorite!Hosted by Nick D'Ambrosia and James PerlasMusic:Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Marc Bonilla is a renowned guitarist, composer, and producer whose dynamic career spans decades across the worlds of rock, film, and television. He first gained recognition touring with Warner Bros. recording artists Toy Matinee and later released three critically acclaimed instrumental guitar albums on Reprise Records: EE Ticket, American Matador, and Celluloid Debris.  A versatile and south-after collaborator, Bonill has performed, recorded and produced with an impressive roster of artists including Asia, Ronnie Montrose, Gamma, Glenn Hughes, Eddie Jobson, Slash, Little Richard, Peter Frampton, Rob Halford, David Coversale, Paul Rodgers, Edgar Winter, Ambrosia, David Pack, Todd Rundgren, Robby Krieger, Don Felder, Sammy Hagar and Tesla, among many others. In the Realm of film and television, Marc has composed and performed on scores for numersous major motion pictures such as The Bourne Legacy, Iron Man 2, Green Lantern, The Scorpion King, Falling Down, Waterworld, The Replacements, Spiderman 2, Bruce Almighty, ER and many more. He has collaborated with top Hollywood composers including James Newton Howard, John Debney, Joel McNeely, and Snuffy Walden, earning an Emmy nomination in 2001 for his work on David Milch's Big Apple. For Show notes and more info, visit our website: www.rockandrollconfessional.rocks Also Marc mentions many of our previoius guests that you may want to hear those interviews, including Lee Sklar, Glenn Hughes, Kipp Lennon, Peter Frampton, Robby Krieger and more. Find those interviews where ever you found this one!   More info on Marc's site: https://marcbonillamusic.com/

Check in with Alfie and Neige after the end of the show in this Bonus Minisode, created thanks to the wonderful folks who supported the show on Kickstarter last year. For more bonus content, consider signing up to support me on Patreon, where you'll get access to short-stories set in the NQD universe; creator's notes on episodes; ad-free access to the whole show; and more! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hangingslothstudiosTranscript: https://hangingslothstudios.com/ambrosia/Or: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jGXTJ6PfWnpokH3tt9-eshpL92ADVfhwCcfcWt9bT_Y/editContent Warnings: Allusions to sexDouble entendreMentions of deliberate rib-breakingBrief description of spelunkingNot Quite Dead is written, created and performed by Eira Major, under a creative commons 4.0 attribution license, with Kickstarter Vampire Producers Aster and Ted. Live, laugh, bite.Music: Debussy's Clair de Lune, performed by Caela Harrison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Nicky's getting a little too hyped for Halloween Horror Nights, so to curtail his dangerous levels of enthusiasm, the boys decided to look to the past rather than the future.Dive down the cliched magician's rabbit hole as they uncover the horrifying history of Halloween Horror Nights, featuring such important historical figures as Penn & Teller, Clownzilla, a Xenomorph, and WWE Hall of Famer The Undertaker.Don't forget to like, subscribe, rate, review, comment, share, and pay your respects to the Dovegician.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cticketpodCHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@cticketpod?si=ig6ODv0zvbaXuFPhFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@cticketpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cticketpod/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTicketPodEMAIL US:cticketpod@gmail.comMERCH AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-c-ticket-podcastThe C-Ticket Podcast: It's not the best theme park podcast, but it's probably somebody's favorite!Hosted by Nick D'Ambrosia and James PerlasMusic:Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe horror special heads back to the land of anthology horror. More specifically, The Brandon Peters Show's Brandon Peters and SlashFilm's Bill Bria join Aaron and Abe to determine each of their top 5 segments from the ongoing V/H/S series. Each member of the group has looked back at the various entries of the franchise to go over their favorites, including some of the creepiest shorts, the grossest ones for sure, and of course, the one the guys could all agree on. There are also plenty of thoughts on this year's V/H/S Halloween. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill… Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast, @AaronsPS4, @WalrusMoose, @Brandon4KUHD, @BillBria Check out all of our sites, podcasts, and blogs:  TheCodeIsZeek.substack.com, Why So Blu?, We Live Entertainment, The Brandon Peters Show, Bill's Authory Read Aaron's review for V/H/S Halloween Next Week: Canadian Horror Check Out All of Our Horror Specials. Segments Mentioned: 10/31/98, Ambrosia, A Ride in the Park, Diet Phantasma, The Empty Wake, Fun Size, The Gawkers, Kidprint, Live and Let Dive, No Wake, Parallel Monsters, Safe Haven, Second Honeymoon, Stork, Storm Drain, Tape 56, Terror, To Hell and Back, Ut Supra Sic Infra

The Spook-Ticket comes to Patreon with a kind of defunct, kind of scary attraction that has gone through so many iterations that not even Nick can keep track of them, and he had notes!Don't forget to like, subscribe, rate, review, comment, share, and subscribe to our Patreon!SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cticketpodCHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@cticketpod?si=ig6ODv0zvbaXuFPhFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@cticketpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cticketpod/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTicketPodEMAIL US:cticketpod@gmail.comMERCH AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-c-ticket-podcastThe C-Ticket Podcast: It's not the best theme park podcast, but it's probably somebody's favorite!Hosted by Nick D'Ambrosia and James PerlasMusic:Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

What is HairAid and how can a hairstylist actually change a life in one week? Ambrosia talks with Alannah Zilkowsky (HairAid project lead) and Corey/Hairdustry about HairAid's volunteer-led projects in Cambodia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Guatemala. Learn how teams teach core foundational haircuts in less than a week, why graduates can earn income immediately, who can volunteer (you don't need to be an educator), costs and logistics, real success stories, and why many stylists return feeling re-energized and burnout-free. If you've wondered how to use your salon skills for global impact, this is your playbook. Catch the Profit Marker Replay HERE: https://small-kiwi-98108.myflodesk.com/ao7u0l0qzq To learn more about HairAid: https://hairaid.org.au/ 1. HairAid is a volunteer-led charity that teaches core foundational haircuts in less than a week, so people in extreme poverty can earn income immediately. 2. You don't need to be an “educator” to serve basic skills. Willingness to follow HairAid's method, and a servant mindset are enough.   3. Projects operate in countries like Cambodia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Guatemala, partnering with local NGOs for lasting impact.   4. Students often experience their first formal education on day one, and by day's end they complete a live one-length cut with guidance.   5. The curriculum covers greeting, tools, sectioning, one-length, V-shape, long layers, round layers, graduated bob, and short cuts (adapted per location).   6. Impact is immediate: graduates open micro-salons, support families, and even return as translators/trainers, creating ripple effects.   7. Volunteers report personal transformation, learning presence, surrender, and gratitude, often returning re-energized and cured of burnout.   8. HairAid's logistics remove guesswork: pre-trip packets, packing lists, cultural notes, training videos, and on-ground induction day. 9. Typical projects host 12–18 volunteers; costs include a volunteer fee plus flights, many stylists fundraise via clients and salon events. 10.  Common fears (cost, travel, “am I good enough?”) are normal; pairing with experienced leads and teammates makes it manageable. 11. Service extends beyond the classroom: HairAid supports local social enterprises (hotels, eateries) to uplift the wider community. 12. Post-COVID rebuilding means fewer trips now, with more locations returning; connections on the ground help open future countries.  13. You can contribute even if you're not ready to travel: share the mission, sponsor a volunteer, or connect HairAid to credible local partners.  14. Bringing a spouse or friend is welcome, non-stylists can help with admin, cross-checks, or allied community projects.  1 5. Big picture: teaching a skill changes a life, restores dignity, and builds community, while reminding us why this industry matters. Get 15% off Pharmagel, our favorite skincare line by entering code SSA15: http://www.pharmagel.net/discount/ssa15?redirect=%2F%3Fafmc%3Dssa15

Marcellino D'Ambrosia, aka Dr. Italy, visits to discuss a new series called "Foundations of Faith: A Journey Through the Catechism" with Jeff Cavins & Ted Sri. Plus, a Homily from the tomb of St Francis this morning said by Fr. Frankie Cicero, and Newman Guide News with Kelly Salomon brings light to what's happening on college campuses from a Catholic perspective.

Magic Mirror on the wall, what's the okayest podcast of them all?Probably this one, where the boys review an okay show with some okay music in an okay amount of time.Don't forget to like, subscribe, rate, review, comment, share, and clap for the host you like the most.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cticketpodCHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@cticketpod?si=ig6ODv0zvbaXuFPhFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@cticketpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cticketpod/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTicketPodEMAIL US:cticketpod@gmail.comMERCH AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-c-ticket-podcastThe C-Ticket Podcast: It's not the best theme park podcast, but it's probably somebody's favorite!Hosted by Nick D'Ambrosia and James PerlasMusic:Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

San Pedro Fish Market is back, baby! Michael Ungaro is on the phone to chat about the reopening of the market, which has been around for nearly as long as Disneyland! Let's talk about Lionel Richie. Fans turned up to see his show at Times Square but were outraged when it turned out to be a book launch instead of a musical gig. A new app called Hily stops women from receiving explicit images and texts from suitors. It's called a consent guard, and it cuts down on “cyber flashing.” Also,'80s names for girls have become unpopular, while boys' names have stayed at the same level of popularity. 

Boo!Did we scare you? I know we did.Haunt Szn is BACK! (Well, in Orlando it's been back for like a month and a half already but now it's REALLY back!) And the boys are here for a rundown of the offerings at Universal's Halloween Horror Nights this year!Don't forget to like, subscribe, rate, review, comment, share, and feed the cats.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cticketpodCHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@cticketpod?si=ig6ODv0zvbaXuFPhFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@cticketpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cticketpod/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTicketPodEMAIL US:cticketpod@gmail.comMERCH AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-c-ticket-podcastThe C-Ticket Podcast: It's not the best theme park podcast, but it's probably somebody's favorite!Hosted by Nick D'Ambrosia and James PerlasMusic:Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In the only major news item in September 2025 thus far, an as-yet unknown suspect dressed in scuba gear robbed the Paddlefish restaurant at Disney Springs and presumably escaped underwater.That's so insane we simply had to dedicate an entire episode to baseless speculation about this objectively hilarious crime.Don't forget to like, subscribe, rate, review, comment, share, and leave your shoes at the door.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cticketpodCHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@cticketpod?si=ig6ODv0zvbaXuFPhFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@cticketpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cticketpod/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTicketPodEMAIL US:cticketpod@gmail.comMERCH AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-c-ticket-podcastThe C-Ticket Podcast: It's not the best theme park podcast, but it's probably somebody's favorite!Hosted by Nick D'Ambrosia and James PerlasMusic:Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We heard you like tournaments. So we did a little tournament outside of tournament time.The boys a breaking down the Disney castles! Not with battering rams, but with words.Don't forget to like, subscribe, rate, review, comment, share, and watch out for the Horned King.SUBSCRIBE TO OUR PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/cticketpodCHECK US OUT ON YOUTUBE:https://youtube.com/@cticketpod?si=ig6ODv0zvbaXuFPhFOLLOW US ON SOCIAL MEDIA:TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@cticketpodINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/cticketpod/TWITTER: https://twitter.com/CTicketPodEMAIL US:cticketpod@gmail.comMERCH AVAILABLE NOW!https://www.teepublic.com/user/the-c-ticket-podcastThe C-Ticket Podcast: It's not the best theme park podcast, but it's probably somebody's favorite!Hosted by Nick D'Ambrosia and James PerlasMusic:Delightful D Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Two “killer” goals beat the tale of the “big break” in your career. In this episode we finish our iconic interview with Daniel Ambrosi, an original AI artist, then we head to Lunds Fine Art Gallery to see his AI work and the stories behind each. Daniel is one of the only living artists with primary sales at both Sotheby's and Christie's in the same year…and a purchase by one of their top executives. Daniel heads to London for even more iconic shows after. Daniel has been implementing it into his artistic process for a decade. He is a pioneering artist who merges centuries of traditional landscape art with his revolutionary skills with computer graphics. In collaboration with folks at Google and NVIDIA, Ambrosia has developed his radiant artistic style using AI-augmented images. But don't let the AI fool you. This work is completely Daniel's. He takes every picture and painstakingly adjusts every single detail himself. The AI just helps get him over the finish line. And what a successful finish it is! Daniel has joined the short list of artists whose work has sold at the prestigious Sotheby's and Christie's in their lifetimes. With all of that, his career is only just beginning. Follow Ambrosi as he chronicles what led him to this point, and where he hopes to go in the future... • How to make career pivots? • How can we use AI to enhance our creativity? • Who can we trust in our inner-circle of creatives? • How long does it take to make it big? • How to make money as an artist?  Lessons Learned: • Take everything one step at a time • We must balance discipline, patience, & gratitude • Use tradition to influence the future • Trust the experts  Behold and support Ambrosi's artist genius: https://www.danielambrosi.com/Selected-Works https://aiartists.org/daniel-ambrosi https://x.com/danoramas  See more at: MarkSpencerCook.com/Podcast/ Links for Mark S. Cook: MarkSpencerCook.com | WindfallPartners.com LinkedIn for Mark S. Cook: LinkedIn.com/in/@MarkSpencerCook Other Social Media: @MarkSpencerCook  0:00 Introduction 1:20 Arts 5:20 Sotheby's 16:4 London 35:50 Gratitude 43:40 New York 50:17 Computer History 1:00:51 Lessons 1:04:00 Making money  Keywords: Actor, teacher, singer, dancer, triple-threat, drama, school, Australia, COVID, drop-shipping, talent, Broadway, New York City, Immigration 

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Step right up, folks! The Astral Sea's ablaze! Lae'zel is rebelling against the lich queen Vlaakith. Can the Astral Circus, a rogue band of circus performing secret agents, throw their lot in with the rebels without becoming cannon fodder? Find out! This is the Astral Circus, a Spelljammer Actual Play. System: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition, Spelljammer CAST:  ➜GM: Jason (he/him) https://probablyokgames.carrd.co/ ➜ Jay Africa (he/him)  https://jayafrica.carrd.co/- Brutus Bartholomew Bux (he/him) Giff Monk, Way of the Shadow ➜ Dion Simmons (he/him)- Gralen Longstamp (he/him) Gnome Cleric, Grave Domain ➜ Sam (they/she) https://redpandroid.carrd.co/- Jaden Sapphire (he/him) Astral Elf Druid, Circle of the Stars ➜ Pooja (none) https://forgottensaves.carrd.co- Ezthe Perah (they/them) Chthonic Tiefling Sorcerer, Martial Sorcery ◇ Visit https://happyjacks.org//astralcircus for a full list of this campaign's videos and podcasts. ◇ Follow Happy Jacks RPG on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook or hang out with other tabletop roleplaying fans in our Discord community! ◇ Subscribe to our other podcast feeds! We have a weekly tabletop RPG talk show based on topics sent in from fans around the world, and a great collection of One-Shots if you prefer bite sized adventures. ◇ You can watch us on Youtube or Twitch! ◇ Keep us independent by becoming a Patreon! Our fantastic supporters let us play and say what we want instead of catering to companies for ad or sponsorship money. They are HEROES! https://patreon.com/happyjacksrpg Ⓒ2025 Happy Jacks RPG Network https://happyjacks.org/