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Today's episode is from Mobile Home Park #84 that originally aired on Dec. 6, 2017. In today's show we're going to be speaking with Manufactured Housing Industry Expert and Living Legend, Ken Corbin Ken started his career in financing side of things working with the largest lender in manufactured housing at the time. As an entrepreneur, he was influential in putting together the largest private placement of its type on Wall Street.  Ken brought together some of the premier retailers in the Manufactured Housing Industry with that $30 million investment.  He later became President of one of these companies.  In fact, there were MORE manufactured homes sold at Ken's address than ANY other address ANYWHERE in The United States.   That record still stands today.  Ken received his MBA from the University of Michigan and is a former advisory consultant to The American Graduate School of International Management.  He's also on the board of trustees of Habitat for Humanity.    Today, Ken travels throughout North America and has spoken to over 2,000 organizations; including over 400 communities, retailers, manufacturers and associations in the manufactured housing industry. He's the only 3-time recipient as “Professional Speaker of the Year” in specialty housing and is a Certified Management Consultant.   Recommended Resources: Accredited Investors, you're invited to Join the Cashflow Investor Club to learn how you can partner with Kevin Bupp on current and upcoming opportunities to create passive cash flow and build wealth. Join the Club!   If you're a high net worth investor with capital to deploy in the next 12 months and you want to build passive income and wealth with a trusted partner, go to InvestWithKB.com for opportunities to invest in real estate projects alongside Kevin and his team.    Looking for the ultimate guide to passive investing? Grab a copy of my latest book, The Cash Flow Investor at KevinBupp.com.    Tap into a wealth of free information on Commercial Real Estate Investing by listening to past podcast episodes at KevinBupp.com/Podcast. Learn more about Kevin's investment company and opportunities for Lifetime Cashflow at sunrisecapitalinvestors.com.

What does Jacquie Berglund do? She turns beer into food. Jacquie Berglund is the Founder and CEO of FINNEGANS Brew Co, the Rambunctious Social Entrepreneur and the driving force behind a beer brand that has generated over 2 million dollars in community impact since its inception in 2000. A graduate of The American Graduate School in Paris, Jacquie has degrees in Communications (BA) and International Relations and Diplomacy (MA): nothing to do with beer making. When she returned to the United States, she served as Marketing Director for Cara Irish Pubs in Minneapolis; this is where the spark for FINNEGANS was first lit.    In this episode, we learn the story of how Finnegans Brew Co came to be and how Jacquie and her team developed the first flagship beer. We learn how her passion for impact led to the development of a non-profit for 100% of the proceeds to go back to the community. We talk about what the “power suit” is for each individual woman: surprisingly it is not always a suit. Lastly, we learn about FINNOVATION Lab for founders.   Our Non Profit Spotlight is Finnegans Community Fund __ Katie Harms @ katie@katieharms.com, www.katieharms.com or Lisa Rubin @ lisa@wardrobeconsulting.net, www.wardrobeconsulting.net . Follow Us On: Instagram LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Please take a moment to rate our podcast wherever you are reading or listening to this! Thank you! We are thankful to our sponsor Scherer Bros Closets 

Robert Edward Grant was formerly CEO and President of Bausch and Lomb Surgical in June of 2010. Prior to this, he led Allergan Medical as President from 2006 to 2010.Robert has served on several corporate boards. He served as an independent Board Director at Myoscience, Inc., Acufocus, Inc. and ReShape Medical, Inc and presently serves on the boards of ALPHAEON Corporation and Zelegent, Inc. Additionally, he serves as Chairman and Founder of Crown Sterling Ltd, a Fintech/Cryptography subsidiary of Strathspey Crown LLC.Additionally, he serves or has served on the boards of the following university and charitable organizations: The Schmid College of Chapman University, the University of California, Irvine (UCI) CEO Roundtable Steering Committee, The School of Law at UCI, The Henry Samueli School of Engineering, OCTANe (501-C3 non-profit entity) an economic development corporation for technology companies in Orange County, California where he served as Chairman of the Board of Directors, and the Young President's Organization (YPO/WPO) Southern California Chapter where he currently serves as Chairman of the Board.An accomplished sculptor, artist, and musician, Robert Grant additionally holds several patents and various intellectual property in the fields of DNA and phenotypic expression, human cybernetic implantology, biophotonics, and electromagnetism.He has multiple publications in unified mathematics and physics related to his discoveries of quasi-prime numbers (a new classification for prime numbers), the world's first predictive algorithm determining infinite prime numbers, and a unification wave-based theory connecting and correlating fundamental mathematical constants such as Pi, Euler, Alpha, Gamma and Phi.Robert holds a BA from Brigham Young University and an MBA (graduating with Honors) from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management. Additionally, he has attended the President's Seminar at Harvard Business School ('09-'16).He has lived and worked in nine countries and speaks Japanese, French, Korean and German fluently.In what he considers his finest achievement and crown jewels, Robert is father to three beautiful children and lives with his wife and two youngest, in Orange County, CA.Please enjoy my conversation with Robert Edward Grant.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4858435/advertisement

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Mr. Hiraga initially worked in banking in Japan for ten years, in what has now become Mizuho, before he went to the US to study for his MBA. He then joined Marsh Broker and from 1991 worked in Germany. From there he covered a large number of European countries targeting Japanese companies active there. Five years later he was sent to the Headquarters in New York to cover Japanese companies active in the US, for another five years, before finally returning to Japan. From 2017, he became the Director and Chairman of Marsh Broker, Japan.  He completed his undergraduate degree in Arts, Economics and Finance at Keio University and earned his MBA at the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird).

On this month's episode of the CFA Society San Francisco Podcast, we had the pleasure of speaking with Christopher Browne, CFA, Chief Investment Officer and Partner at Democracy Investments. The Democracy International Fund assesses democratic factors in countries and allocates based on these criteria with the intention of increasing economic growth for democratic countries.Prior to joining Democracy Investments, Chris was a Solutions Portfolio Manager for Franklin Templeton Investments, where he advised institutions and family offices on multi-asset portfolio construction. Before his employment at Franklin Templeton, Chris was a fixed-income portfolio manager at California Investment Trust (now Shelton Capital), where he managed all fixed income for the firm. He received his MBA in International Business from Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Management, and has a BA in English from the University of California – Santa Barbara.Listen to the full interview, where Chris discusses how capital flow can potentially impact a country's political environment.  This episode discusses ESG, international equity indexes, impact investing, ETFs, the spread of democracy, and sovereign wealth funds.CFA Society San Francisco is a not-for-profit professional association, supporting members of the Northern California investment community and beyond. Learn more by visiting our website or connecting on LinkedIn.This podcast is provided for general interest only. Content is not intended to be, nor should be interpreted as recommendations or fiduciary advice.

Jon Wuebben is the Founder & CEO of Content Launch, the first complete content marketing platform built for digital marketing agencies & SMB's. Content Launch has produced content for over 1,000 companies since 2003. Jon has provided content strategy consultation for Konica Minolta, Intuit, Kimberly Clark, MicroAge and dozens of marketing agencies since 2005. Jon is the author of the 2017 book, “Future Marketing: Winning in the Prosumer Age”. Jon's 2012 book, “Content is Currency: Developing Powerful Content for Web & Mobile”, has been published in six countries worldwide. Jon has spoken at Content Marketing World, Content Marketing Conference, Online Marketing Summit, South by Southwest (SXSW), Marketing Profs B2B Forum, Search Marketing Expo (SMX), Social Media Marketing World, New Media Expo, Intelligent Content Conference, Content Marketing Retreat, Lavacon, ADMA (Australia), BIA Kelsey Small Business Forum, the Media Relations Summit and for many organizations, including Hubspot, the American Marketing Association and Shop.org as well as industry groups. He has been listed as a thought leader in the marketing industry by countless publications since 2008. Jon is a recognized expert on the topics of content marketing, content strategy, marketing technology and the future of marketing. Jon has an MBA in International Marketing from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management. In the political world, he has worked for Senator John McCain, Vice President Dan Quayle and the Republican National Convention. Find out more at www.futuremarketingbook.com Jon Wuebben: 1-on-1 Podcast Interview with Tony Shap Company Name: Content Launch Company url: www.contentlaunch.com What does your company do in 5 words or less? content marketing software/content writing services

Find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/3PJtxv8 Busan is a major commercial and shipping hub in South Korea. In line with the Korean Government's aim of balanced growth across the nation, Busan is beginning a period of major infrastructure development, with the goal of raising substantial investment funds to finance this development, using public private partnership arrangements. The infrastructure plan includes -The development of a new airport -Building a second new port -LNG Hub Terminal Development -The development of a City Rail Network, Expressways, Bridges and Tunnels -The redevelopment of the North port. In this webinar, we heard more from Busan Finance Center about the opportunities available for investors and construction firms and the ways in which you can be part of the future of Busan. Speakers: Jong Hwa Kim is the President of Busan Finance Center, an incorporated association built on public-private partnership to develop strategies for Busan to become an international finance hub and act on policy initiatives to attract foreign and domestic financial institutions. Mr. Kim previously served about 30 years at the Bank of Korea, the central bank of Korea, at various capacities such as Deputy Governor and Director-General of the International Department. After his tenure at the Bank of Korea, Mr. Kim joined the Korea Financial Telecommunications and Clearings Institute, a specialized institution for payment and settlement system, as the President and Chairman. Most recently, he served as an Adjunct Professor of the College of Economics at Sogang University in Seoul. He earned his BA in Economics from Seoul National University and received his Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Michigan – Ann Arbor. SB Shin is Director, International Finance Division, Busan Finance Center. His previous career was spent at Kookmin Bank and then at Standard Chartered Bank in Korea, as Head Of Group Market Risk, Head Of Asset And Liability Management, and then as Managing Director. He holds an MBA from the American Graduate School of International Management, Arizona and was Professor at Baewha Women's University from 2017-2018.

Max is the Chief Executive Officer and founder of Liberatrade AI. LTAI is an innovative company which provides AI solutions for logistics and supply chain businesses in Emerging Markets by accumulating data from small and medium Enterprises thereby helping them to predict demand, grow sales and minimize waste. Max and his team are transforming SMEs all across Asia by getting the most out of their supply chain data with integrated demand stimulation, logistics, and inventory management. Max is a strong believer in emerging countries, particularly Asia. It is an uphill climb to find someone who knows more about Asia retail supply chains than Max. With over a decade's worth of experience in the Asia-Pacific region, Max has led new development strategies focusing on the global application of Artificial Intelligence and machine learning to build more efficient and sustainable supply chains. Throughout his career path, he has worked for major global players, such as DHL, where he completed several management development programs. Max facilitated in achieving DHL's global goals and contributed to the development of new strategies. This experience has influenced him to set up his own platform, which has already expanded to many markets. He is a multilingual global citizen with extensive business and cross-cultural experience acquired in Asia-Pacific, Europe, and the Americas. Max has an M.B.A. in International Management from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management, Arizona, USA.

De ascendencia japonesa, Alejandro Kasuga es Licenciado en Administración de Empresas con una especialidad en Estrategia Corporativa. Cuenta con un MBA en The American Graduate School of International Management y una Maestría en Alta Dirección de Empresas por el IPADE. Durante su trayectoria, ha sido parte de empresas altamente reconocidas siendo el Director General en Yakult Puebla por mas de 18 años. Fue ganador del Premio Nacional de Calidad, el Premio Iberoamericano de la Calidad y el Premio Nuevo León a la Competitividad. Actualmente, es el creador de la metodología de mejora continua, Kizukai, Presidente de su empresa de consultoría A. Kasuga Consultores, especializada en metodologías japonesas enfocadas al mercado latino. Alejandro nos enseña que los limites se los pone uno. 

Martha Beck, Ph.D., discusses The Way of Integrity: Finding the Path to Your True Self. The author of several New York Times and international bestsellers including Finding Your Own North Star, Martha Beck has been a regular columnist for O: The Oprah Magazine since its inception. She has been described by USA Today as “the best-known life coach in America.” She holds three Harvard degrees in social science, has taught career development at the American Graduate School of International Management, and was research assistant to Dr. John Kotter at Harvard Business School.

Find out more on our website: https://bit.ly/3pFnvl3 Since 2009, Busan Metropolitan City has been developing a financial hub specialising in maritime finance and derivatives. With its strategic location in the center of the southeast economic block of Korea and the crossroads of a global logistics route, Busan envisions growing into an international financial city in Northeast Asia. In this webinar, we heard from Busan Finance Center (BFC) to understand current developments to develop and implement measures to bolster the local financial industry, while working together with various local economic players to pursue sustainable growth of the financial sector including FinTech. Speaker: SB Shin is Director, International Finance Division, Busan Finance Center. His previous career was spent at Kookmin Bank and then at Standard Chartered Bank in Korea, as Head Of Group Market Risk, Head Of Asset And Liability Management, and then as Managing Director. He holds an MBA from the American Graduate School of International Management, Arizona and was Professor at Baewha Women's University from 2017-2018.

About this episode Flipped interview! When the host becomes the guest, JP Dallmann - who is always shining a light on others' work - has the spotlight on his mission and work on impact leadership and investing. On this epsiode, JP is interviewed for the Green Leaders Inner Circle. For most people it is very difficult to pinpoint exactly where to start the transition into sustainable and impact investments ... or be able to tell if it is working, particularly with all the moving parts and variables involved. Given the way the markets is evolving, investment trends are headed towards a human need for a sustainability goal. In fact, all investments have impact, good or bad, the key is in having a “net positive impact”. So what are the challenges we are facing to become an impact leader? Where do you want to put your stakes? Do you need special knowledge, or can you start where you are? These and many more questions are discussed and some real insights are shared during this episode. Short introductions | See full BIOs at the end of the notes: About the guest  JP Dallmann is usually behind the Mic, but as a guest he brings with him over 20 years of financial services industry experience, which he is using in combination with his skills and network to help usher in a new world of sustainable and impact investment practices to help the transition of capital in the industry, faster and at scacle. About the host  Anca Novacovici is a sustainability advocate and the founder of Eco-Coach, a Washington DC-based consulting company that helps organizations of all sizes grow their sustainability programs. Highlights The main reasons why people and companies are NOT creating Profit & Impact. The most important thing is to start, improvements can be made along the way. It is still early days, but there are already many solid resources that will help with navigating the impact investment world. Seek out knowledge because “success leaves clues” and if you look hard enough, you will find what you need to propel you forward. Having the right foundation is the key to building anything, and with impact investing it is key to nurture a growth mindset. Strategy is a key component, but having the right plan and people around you is paramount. The launch of the IMPACT LEADERS Programme and how the “impact diamond' can be a tool you can use to attract the right opportunities for growth, faster and at scale. How to make the best of the IMPACT LEADERS Podcast. Time stamps [4:15] How JP got his start in sustainable & impact investment  [12:11] The skills you need to be an impact leader [13:29] What do you do when you don't know what you don't know? [15:58] How to make a difference as an impact leader within an organization [18:29] “Success leaves clues”, so which clues do you look for? [20:22] How to build a strong foundation for profit and impact [23:24] How clarity can carry you through the journey [25:45] What is  it all for? JP describes his role and frame of reference for impact [29:00] Impact Leaders Programme: become a force for good and a magnet of opportunities for positive change, as part of this growing community. [32:52] Impact diamond analogy: Charcoal or Shining? Where are you in this process? Useful links JP Dallmann on Forbes JP's FREE GUIDE to PROFIT & IMPACT Connect with JP Dallmann on social media Apply to join the IMPACT LEADERS PROGRAMME - See call to action #3 below. Anca Novacovici at Washington DC-based Eco-Coach Anca's books that she has co-authored:  Sustainability 101: A Toolkit for Your Business DC Metro Area Green Career and Jobs Guide -------- Call-to-actions: The podcast is one of catalytic initiatives to help deliver on Our mission to “Raise awareness to help transition capital into Sustainable & Impact Investing faster and at scale” 1-Become a Patreon if you would like to support it, you can become a patreon and also make one-off contributions.  2-Become a sponsor We're looking for 3 founding sponsors support the mission! Reach out today to work with us! 3-Become an IMPACT LEADER We are looking for 10 people interested to join our new IMPACT LEADERS programme. Register your interest to book a call. 4-Get in touch Contact us to help you transition into Sustainable & Impact Investing - ILA & Partners 5-GIFT: My FREE Guide to Profit & Impact If you are a business owner or an investor and you struggle to create the PROFIT & IMPACT you want …  then download my free guide : The 6 Reasons why YOU & YOUR BUSINESS DON'T CREATE SUSTAINABLE PROFIT & IMPACT Connect with JP Dallmann on Linkedin, Twitter, Instagram and Clubhouse Impact Leaders is produced by Podcast Publishing -------- About the Guest - JP Dallmann's BIO JP Dallmann is an award-nominated Sustainable & Impact Investing (S&II) Advisor, Champion, and Thought Leader, with over 20 years experience in the Financial Services Industry, as a Banking Executive and Advisor at major institutions such as HSBC, RBS, and PwC. JP is the CEO of ILA & Partners, on a mission to create Profit & Impact, advising executives and companies, working mainly with values aligned Investment Managers and Global Leaders, to help them transition into and scale Sustainable & Impact Investing faster. JP is also the host of the renowned Impact Leaders Podcast, featuring some of the best investors in the world and leaders focusing on Sustainable & Impact Investment and Performance with Purpose, supporting the companies that are solving the world's biggest challenges. He recently launched the IMPACT LEADERS programme, inspired by his clients and the need of many to get the support they need to become a magnet of the right opportunities. JP supports various initiatives to raise awareness about the SDGs, including the Impact Founders community, which he co-founded, and Fast Forward 2030, where he is a Board Member. He is also an author and contributor on Forbes.com, and participates as host and panelist at relevant events, partnering with key figures and major organisations to share best practices and inspire others to push the important agenda of Sustainable Finance. About the Host - Anca Novacovici's BIO Anca Novacovici is a speaker, author and mentor with over 15 years of experience in environmental sustainability. She is the founder and President of Eco-Coach Inc, a Washington DC based sustainability firm that assists organizations to prepare for 2030 and beyond. Anca has worked with public and private organizations, ranging from Fortune 500 to start-ups, to develop their sustainability strategy, operationalize and communicate it, and embed it in their organizational culture.   Some past and current clients include Capital One, Goodwill Industries International, Booz Allen Hamilton, Washington Gas, the Smithsonian, DC Department of Energy & Environment, the US Senate (Architect of the Capitol) and many more. Anca recently launched the Green Change Leaders Quick Start program, to support individuals who want to implement sustainability in their organization but aren't sure where to start. To date, over 1,500 individuals have taken advantage of the program to grow sustainability at work. She and her team are in the process of developing additional tools and programs which will be available in the near future.  Anca is a LEED AP;  she obtained her Masters of Business Administration in International Management from Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Management, and her Bachelor of Science degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.  -------- Important: The content shared on this podcast does not constitute a request, offer, recommendation or solicitation of any kind to buy, subscribe, sell or redeem any investment instruments or to perform other such transactions of any kind.

Ashley Bryant-BakerAshley Bryant-Baker is Director of Digital and Analytics at Fresh Eyes Digital, a data scientist, speaker, entrepreneur, and STEM advocate. Before Fresh Eyes Digital, she ran her own consulting firm, B&B Data Solutions, where she helped brands build and leverage data solutions. She has worked in analytics for over a decade, using data to drive business decisions and built a company that focuses on the human side of data and analytics. She has become a sought after speaker on the topics of Gender Bias in AI, Dynamic Customer Segmentation Using AI, and Diversity in the workplace. She has recently been invited to speak at various events, including SXSW, Data Minds Connect, and Digital Summit DC. Ashley holds an MBA in International Economics from The American Graduate School in Paris, a certificate in Data Science from Georgetown and a BAs in Art and Business from Fort Hays University.In addition to her work, Ashley commits her resources to advocate for diversity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in collaboration with amazing local and national organizations that strive to increase the exposure of minorities, women and other marginalized groups to STEM fields. Her work in data and analytics has helped her serve the needs of nonprofit organizations like the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, The Royal Pearl Foundation; most recently, she was on the I Am We Are Youth board of directors. Ashley believes that data is an important tool that can help make society a more equitable, safe, and inclusive place. Learn more about Ashley here.

Nigeria's Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has denied having a Christianisation agenda and only appointing Christians into sensitive positions.A widely circulated article written by “Dr Musbau Akinbode” titled “Osinbajo's Stealth Christianization Agenda” had accused Osinbajo of advancing a dangerous religious agenda by appointing mostly Christians into government.Osinbajo denied the allegations through his Senior special assistant to the president on legal, research and compliance matters, Balkisu Saidu.Balkisu Saidu describes the article by Dr. Akinbode as “mischievous”, according to reports.She listed the Muslims who are working closely with the vice-president and also disclosed that he supports them in their right to religious freedom without hindrance.FULL TEXT OF BALKISU SAIDU'S REJOINDERBefore the permeation of social media, I was one of those who believed in and re-echoed the popular saying that “the only way to win with a toxic person is not to play.” To this end, I found silence to be a very potent tool in dealing with some extremely wicked and deliberate acts of provocation exhibited through concoction and spread of falsehoods and apparently implausible stories.I have since realised that, in this day and age of fake news and cyber propaganda, it is important that lies and misinformation, no matter the motive of the initiator, are countered and records set straight. Amongst the recipients of the falsehood could be some innocent consumers who will benefit from having true facts presented. Allowing fake news to linger may create the impression that there could be some element of truth in what was propagated.It is for the foregoing reasons that when the write-up credited to one Dr Musbau Akinbode titled “Osinbajo's Stealth Christianization Agenda”, which has been circulating recently in social media, was brought to my attention, I opted to respond. Although no date was ascribed to the write-up, it appears to be a rehash of several baseless allegations made in the past against the Vice President, many of whom have been debunked with apologies issued by unsuspecting media houses misled into publishing some of the concocted stories.The new twist in Dr Akinbode's write-up is the allegation that the Vice President is implementing a “Christianization” agenda and in that wise none of the appointments made by the Vice President from persons of Yoruba extraction were given to Yoruba Muslims. This allegation reminded me of a similar baseless claim made in 2017 by one Dr. Ismaila Farouk, which Akinbode referred to, alleging that the selection of personal staff of the Vice President was skewed in favour of “his Yoruba ethnic group.” Those fuelling the orchestrated and surreptitious narrative immediately backtracked when confronted with facts and a long list of Northerners, from tribes other than Yoruba, working in the office at the time including, among others, Mrs. Maryam Uwais (Special Adviser on Social Investment, from Kano State); Ambassador Abdullahi Gwary (Senior Special Assistant on Foreign Affairs, from Yobe State); my humble self (Senior Special Assistant on Legal, Research and Compliance Matters, from Sokoto State); Mr. Ismaeel Ahmed (Senior Special Assistant on Social Investment, from Kano State); Mr. Bege Bala (Special Assistant, BPE, from Kaduna State); Abdurahman Baffa Yola (Special Assistant on Political Matters); Mrs. Susan Chagwa (Special Assistant on Household and Social Events, from Adamawa State), etc.Certainly, some of the listed allegations made by Dr Akinbode are objectionably and glaringly malicious and even laughable, unlikely to be believed by any discerning follower of the rise and actions of the Vice President. For example, the Office of the Vice President is like a mini-Nigeria. The level of diversity accomplished in the office reflects all segments of the society – geo-political, ethnic, religious, gender, and youth representation.It is therefore inconceivable for anyone to suggest marginalisation or, as Dr Akinbode puts it, “Christianization” in appointments and religious bigotry. To the specific point of appointment of Yoruba Muslims, Dr Akinbode may wish to know that, even amongst his personal staff, no less than ten Yoruba Muslims were appointed to work for the Vice President including his next in command and the highest-ranking officer in the Vice President's office, the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Mr. AbdurRahman Adeola Ipaye. Other Yoruba Muslims who work, at various times, in the office include Distinguished Senator Babafemi Ojudu (Special Adviser on Political Matters); Dr Mariam Masha (Senior Special Assistant on Internally Displaced Persons); Ms Lanre Shasore (Senior Special Assistant on Planning and Coordination); Mrs. Olabisi Ogungbemi (Special Assistant on Political Matters); Yusuf Ali (Special Assistant on Power); Mr Mohammed Brimah (Special Assistant on Job Creation); Mr Mukhtar Tijani (Special Assistant on Power); Ms. Lolade Abiola; and Mr. Akanni Rahman.A leader known to suspend meetings to enable Muslim participants to perform prayers; known to rescue Muslim orphans and provide them with shelter and educational opportunities that safeguard and promote their religious practices; known to host Breaking of Ramadan Fast (Iftar) with Religious Leaders and Muslim communities from across the country; known to timeously intervene in the resolution of thorny inter-religious issues with potential for escalation can certainly not be said to be promoting any particular religion.Also, the allegation of “Christianization” in the appointment of some named individuals to various positions in Government is indicative of a complete lack of understanding of how Government appointments are made or a deliberate attempt to distort facts and mislead the unsuspecting public. Save for Mr. Kayode Pitan, who was appointed by the Vice President as the Managing Director of the Bank of Industry to take over from Mr. Waheed Olagunju, who was serving in an acting capacity, all the other persons named by Dr Akinbode were appointed by the President in the exercise of his constitutional powers.The calibre of the persons is not in question. In terms of accomplishments, these are pacesetters in their respective industries. For example, Mr. Ben Akabueze, the Director-General of the Budget Office of the Federation served more than two terms as Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget in Lagos State and was the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NAL Bank Plc. (now Sterling Bank Plc.). He has also served as Special Adviser to the President on National Planning.Mr Alex Okoh, the Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises, an Alumnus of Harvard Business School and former Managing Partner, Ashford & McGuire Consulting Ltd.; is a quintessential Banker and Financial Advisor who as the Managing Director/CEO of NNB International Bank led the transformation of the bank from a comatose state into a leading commercial bank in Nigeria. He has worked with various banks within and outside Nigeria including Nigeria International Bank Limited (Citibank); United Bank for Africa Plc.; Citibank New York; Fidelity Bank London; Swiss Banking Corporation, Zurich; and Grindlays Bank, Zimbabwe. His first tenure recorded tremendous transformation of the Bureau leading to his reappointment by the President.Before the appointment by Mr. President of Mr Okey Enelamah as the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment in 2015, the Harvard University graduate, Baker Scholar, and Loeb Fellow has had a tremendously successful career in investment banking and with Arthur Anderson (now KPMG Professional Services), New York and London offices of Goldman Sachs, Zephyr Management. He also founded and served as CEO of the African Capital Alliance (ACA).Clearly, even on the appointment of Mr Pitan, the author is not questioning the qualification of Mr Pitan, imaginably considering his robust academic training (including at American Graduate School of International Management, Arizona, USA; London Business School; and Haggai Institute, Singapore) as well as his decades of corporate and banking experience.These appointments were based purely on merit. The only problem with the appointments, according to the author, was their religion. Save Dr Akinbode is suggesting that persons being considered for appointments into Government positions must denounce their religions, it is unclear why the religious leanings of the appointees should be an issue. Recall that similar allegations were made against appointments of equally deserving and competent Muslims with claims of “Islamisation” being bandied around. Such divisive rhetoric and adverse language are dangerous to Nigeria's unified harmonious existence and should be resisted and rejected by all.The Osinbajo I know has been nothing but absolutely and uncompromisingly loyal to his principal, earning him several public and private commendations and additional responsibilities from the President, including the management of the Economic Sustainability Plan, credited with facilitating the “unexpected exit” of Nigeria from one of the worst recession cycles to hit several nations of the world. The man, Osinbajo, seeks no accolades. It is therefore not every action taken by him in support of persons facing challenges that will end up on the pages of newspapers. Just because Dr Akinbode is unaware of these interventions should not be a basis for dehumanising the Vice President.Additionally, it is evil and reprehensible to drag the person of Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo into whatever malicious campaign the author is mounting against the Vice President. This is a humble and compassionate woman, who has conducted her humanitarian and philanthropic activities in a well-guided and detached manner away from any Government activities. It is unacceptable to have persons of integrity be subjected to such ridiculous acts of scathing and baseless attacks. Clearly

Cofundador de Legas Group, que lleva más de 80 años, su enfoque está en cerrar la brecha de acceso a la salud a través de modelos innovadores y disruptivos que mejoren el nivel de bienestar de sus pacientes y usuarios.   Consejero accionista y delegado de Grupo Devlyn Presidente del Patronato del Hospital Juárez de México Consejero de COPARMEX Nacional y ahí mismo presidente del comité de Desarrollo humano Presidente de la comisión de salud del Consejo Coordinador Empresarial Miembro del Consejo de Administración de Farmacias Arrocha (Panamá) Presidente YPO - Mexico One y Miembro YPO Ciudad de México Miembro del Consejo Asesor de Grupo Financiero Banamex   En esta entrevista con el Patrick nos cuenta:   ✨ El vínculo que ha logrado entre la iniciativa privada y el gobierno y lo importante que esto es para el país ✨ ¿Cómo liderar siendo empático, confiando en la gente y enfocándote en resultados? ✨ ¿Por qué es tan importante el altruismo, ayudar y pensar en los demás? ✨ ¿Cómo ganarte la confianza de las personas? ✨ ¿Cómo educar a tus hijos cuando se enfrentan a una dificultad?   ► SÍGUENOS EN: ◄ ☘️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt2r8LeKpms_rf2zw_jYO-Q ☘️ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentores_con_maite/ ☘️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mentoresconmaite ☘️Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2O952j0tyXgDCW5APgYpzN?si=HgB3vsMVRWSZYdk1ge5AAQ ☘️iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/mx/podcast/mentores/id1524837156   Contacto: info@mentoresconmaite.com   ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖   Patrick Devlyn Jr. (invitado):   - Contador público en el ITAM - MBA por la American Graduate School of management - Doctor Honoris Causa en “Liderazgo corporativo y destacada labor filantrópica” por el Anglo-American School of Administration and Businesses   Legas Group: Legas & Asaz Farmaceutica: laboratorio de complementos alimenticios y medicamentos genéricos INFRAGE: infraestructura especialiazada,diseño e ingeniería para áreas productivas de farma, dermocosmética y alimentos y bebidas procesadas. Instalaciones especializadas, sistemas críticos y obra civil para proyectos industriales llave en mano********** Asaz Health & Wellness: Plataformas de inteligencia artificial, dispositivos médicos innovadores y productos de bienestar para el consumidor.   ► SÍGUELO EN: ◄   ☘️ https://twitter.com/dpatjr ☘️ patrick.devlyn@gmail.com   ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖   Este SET es patrocinado por mi empresa Yes to Value, una empresa que se dedica a dar “Performance mentoring” (mentoría en desempeño) a través de programas de inteligencia emocional, cultivar hábitos, aprender a vivir incómodos, mindfulness y despertar inteligencias. El enfoque está en generar excelencia y satisfacción dentro de las empresas y en la vida de las personas de manera simple y eficaz.   Si eres dueño de negocio o colaboras en alguna empresa contáctame si quieres que llevemos estos programas, serán impactantes, benéficos y ayudará a generar un ambiente laboral en el que es inspirador trabajar y crecer.   Escríbeme a: cursosmaite@gmail.com   ➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖➖   Maite Valverde de Loyola:   ✨Creadora y host de MENTORES ✨Fundadora y directora de “Yes to Value”, empresa que ofrece "performance mentoring” a través de conferencias y cursos multimedia sobre entrenar la mente, aprender a vivir incómodos, Mindfulness, disciplina, hábitos, bienestar, desarrollo de inteligencias, reducción de estrés, inteligencia emocional y hablar en público. ✨Fundadora y productora de su canal de YouTube y podcast: Maite Valverde de Loyola ✨Da cursos, conferencias y mentoría en performance, estrategias de comunicación, bienestar, inteligencias (inteligencia emocional y social) y public speaking ✨Tiene una Maestría en Mindfulness (Universidad de Zaragoza - 2017 - 2019) ✨Certificación en Formación Maestros de Meditación (Yoga Espacio, 2 años 2014-15) ✨Más de 10 años ofreciendo contenidos en medios de comunicación sobre: inteligencias, performance, disciplina, hábitos, meditación, estilo de vida, bienestar, logro de metas (ej: con Ricardo Rocha en Telefórmula, Televisa, TVC, Youtube) ✨Mentora de meditación para empresas, universidades y grupos privados (desde 2014). ✨Practicante de meditación ( más de 10 años) ✨Fue productora y titular de su programa Dimensión 11:11 (103.3FM 2017-2019, Radio Fórmula. De lunes a viernes 11pm) ✨Da terapia individual basada en Mindfulness y trabajo corporal ✨Es parte del equipo que está formando la siguiente generación de maestros certificados de Yoga Espacio (2019-2020)   ► SÍGUELA EN: ◄ ☘️ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIH7z1i8IapYfN33NvI7ssQ ☘️ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/soy.maite.txu ☘️ Instagram: www.instagram.com/maitevalverdedeloyola/ ☘️ Podcast iTunes: ‎https://podcasts.apple.com/mx/podcast/maite-valverde-de-loyola/id1463115047 ☘️ Podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1QJS3ZLfAWxKHzIHMKN13J?si=IGcvBQ48RKu217m5mioaMg   Contacto: cursosmaite@gmail.com   Hashtags: salud, emprender, disciplina, deporte, liderazgo, performance, desempeño, trabajo en equipo, líder, empatía, educación, educar a tus hijos, mentores, devlyn, empresas, Coparmex, YPO, CCE

"Dance Like Everyone is Watching!" In this heartfelt and inspirational interview, Zatashah shares how she was able to put aside her fears around teaching Group Fitness at "her age" and follow her heart. Zatashah is a certified SH'BAM instructor and a well-known social advocate in Malaysia. She is the royal patron for Make-A-Wish-Malaysia and President of Alliance Francaise Kuala Lumpur. She is most notable as an environmental activist and Founder of the #sayno2plastic campaign. Zatashah is involved in beach and dive clean ups, coral replanting and tree replanting activities throughout Malaysia. This is shown tirelessly through her use of social media to bring awareness to #stopsingleuseplastic and #reducewaste. Zatashah reminds us that "age is just a number" and when there is something that makes your heart sing, it helps you stay true and authentic to yourself. Zatashah has gained numerous awards for her dedication to the environment - including ADEX Ocean Ambassador Award (2019) and Chevalier de la Region d'Honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour, 2017). - Speaker at Change NOW, Grand Palais, Paris (2020) - Speaker at TEDxUTM, #zerofoodwastage - Board of Trustee to Selangor Youth Community and Raja Muda Selangor Foundation - Chairperson to the Food Bank Malaysia Foundation - Founder of #NoMoreLitter #BecauseWeCare (2020) to raise awareness against growing PPE litter waste in Malaysia - Graduate from American Graduate School of International Relations and Diplomacy, Paris. - Cours de la Civilisation Francaise de la Sorbonne, Paris - Finance Executive Program, INSEAD Business School, Singapore - Board of Director, InNature Berhad BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS "Becoming" by Michelle Obama, "Educated" by Tara Westover and "Where the Crawdads Sing" by Delia Owens --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tracy-minnoch/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tracy-minnoch/support

About Michael and Red Fox Capital: Michael is Co-founder and Managing Member of Red Fox Capital, an income producing fund allowing accredited, high-net worth investors to place capital with other like-minded investors, diversify their risk, grow income, and own larger more lucrative properties than would be possible on their own. Michael oversees the company’s executive initiatives and co-directs the Red Fox Capital fund’s overall investment strategy and general management. He brings over 20 years of experience in commercial real estate and investments. Michael also is a Partner in Red Fox Commercial Real Estate with the desire to provide a superior full service commercial real estate brokerage firm for property owners, investors, purchasers and tenants throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. Prior to creating Red Fox, Michael was a Partner with L4, a boutique private equity real estate and development firm with the goal to maximize client wealth through private real estate investment. Michael studied finance at the University of Georgia, Terry College of Business and the American Graduate School of Business in Switzerland, La Tour-de-Peilz. He also completed the rigorous Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) curriculum and Masters in Commercial Property (MICP), recognized for producing the top five percent of commercial real estate practitioners worldwide. He is active in the local banking community as an Advisory Board member, Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP), Urban Land Institute (ULI), the Real Estate Investment Securities Association, and is the Development Chairman and Board Member for a local charity helping children and veterans with disabilities. On Today's Show Mike Discusses HIs start in wealth management Self-Directed 401k Asset allocation Precious metals Being director of finance for the republican senatorial committee National director of finance for team 100 And much more. Links from the podcast redfoxcapital.co linkedin.com/in/michael-brown-ccim-micp-887b2540 https://www.redfoxcapital.co/contact-us.html (https://www.redfoxcapital.co/contact-us.html) 703-574-0550 team@redfoxcapital.co peer2peerrealestate.com facbook.com/peer2peerrealestate @williamp2pre (twitter) https://www.linkedin.com/in/williemorales/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/williemorales/) therealdeal.com redinnyc.com https://www.mint.com/brokerages/ (https://www.mint.com/brokerages/) Books Mike Recommends The Real Perspective- Michael Brown Invested: Changing Forever the Way Americans Invest- Charles Schwab **Peer 2 Peer Real Estate may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links, at no extra cost to you. Worried about protecting your assets? Let Royal Legal Solutions Help royallegalsolutions.com/Get Asset Protection Loans For Residential Real Estate Investors Friends with a tendency to lend https://www.lendency.com/apply?6rng2=William%20Morales (https://www.lendency.com/P2PRE) Please go to Apple Podcast look for Peer 2 Peer Real Estate, subscribe and leave a review . Thank you for listening and stay safe.

Martin Gutmann is a lecturer at the Lucerne School of Business, Switzerland. He was previously the Managing Director of ETH Zurich’s Swiss School of Public Governance and Professor at the American Graduate School of Business, Switzerland.Gutmann has a Ph.D. in History from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, USA and an Executive MBA from IE Business School, Spain. His writing has appeared in Journal of Contemporary History, Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, Journal of Modern European History, and Journal of Contemporary European History.Select Publications by Dr. GutmannHistorians on Leadership and Strategy: Case Studies From Antiquity to Modernity Building a Nazi Europe: The SS's Germanic Volunteers“The nature of total war: Grasping the global environmental dimension of World War Two,” History Compass, 13/5 (2015), 251-261.Quotes From This Episode"I can't think of another human activity in which one person's success stands so far above that of all the other contenders...he is the absolute superstar. He's the outlier in terms of polar exploration.""The other thing I’d say about historical cases is often we can be more accurate in assessing the role of the leader versus contributing factors in the successful or unsuccessful outcome. Because we have the perspective of time, so we have a more neutral mindset. But in many cases, there are also better sources available. And we’ve had time to look at those sources. And we can see the long term implications of the decisions that were made.""When we think of expeditions, we think of the leader standing at the helm, shouting directions and waving at his crew as the ship weaves in and out of the ice. We think of movement and danger and split-second decisions. In navigating the Northwest Passage, the real challenge was wintering. You know, this waterway froze solid. There are only about one to three months, if you are lucky, where you can move. So you had to expect to spend nine to 11 months frozen in place.""He made a point to avoid what he called irksome discipline. And he picked individuals who had particular skillsets so that they could have a sense of autonomy and ownership over a particular domain of the expedition. So one of the guys he took with had no meaningful arctic skills. But he was super jolly and he was a great cook.""And when we look at what he does, he’s an authentic leader long before this becomes an 'in' concept. And he knew that he would be stuck with these men in this cramped space for years. So they were not just his subordinates and his employees, they were his friends. They were his family."Resources Mentioned In This EpisodeAlex Honnold Breaks Down Famous Rock Climbing ScenesHitler: 1889-1936 Hubris by Ian KershawThe Bat: A Harry Hole Novel by Jo NesboHow to Train Your Dragon Other Episodes Mentioned Barbara KellermanMike Roberto Emilio Iodice

Sabrina Johnson is the founder, CEO and is a member of the Board of Directors of Daré Bioscience, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company committed to the advancement of innovative products for women’s health. Daré in Italian, it means“ To Give” while Dare in English, it“ To be Bold.” Sabrina has had an extensive career in healthcare industry and bringing products to market. She previously served as President of WomanCare Global Trading, Chief Financial Officer of Cypress Bioscience, Inc. Sabrina has a Masters of International Management degree with honors from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird), a MSc in Biochemical Engineering from the University of London, University College London and a BSc in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University. We discussed the various products currently in Daré Bioscience's portfolio, bacterial vaginosis, female sexual arousal disorder andbarriers in bringing FemTech products to market.

Today I am talking with Vanita Badlani. Vanita is a sustainability activist, entrepreneur, CEO, and Founder of LaBante London. She has an MBA in International Business from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Business in Arizona, USA. After a career in investment banking, she switched to her true love – pursuing her childhood passion for fashion and worked her way to making fashion sustainable and cruelty-free. Key points addressed were  Unpacking Vanita’s efforts to base Labante’s ethos of sustainability into the brand and products social messageWe also discussed some of the difficulties in finding vegan leather products that did not contain harmful ingredients such as PVC as she went into manufacturing her products This series features conversations I conducted with individuals who have dedicated their work and lives to Vegan research, businesses, art, and society. This podcast series is hosted by Patricia Kathleen and Wilde Agency Media. TRANSCRIPTION*Please note, this is an automated transcription please excuse any typos or errors [00:00:00] In this episode, I speak with activist, entrepreneur and founder of the Vegan handbag line called Libonati London Vanita Badlani. Key points addressed were unpacking vanity's efforts to base Labonte his ethos of sustainability into the brand and products social message. We also discussed some of the difficulties in finding Vegan leather products that did not contain harmful ingredients such as BVC as she went into manufacturing her products. Stay tuned for my fascinating talk with Vanita Badlani. [00:00:40] My name is Patricia Kathleen, and this series features interviews and conversations I conduct with experts from food and fashion to tech and agriculture, from medicine and science to health and humanitarian arenas. Dialog captured here is part of our ongoing effort to host transparent and honest rhetoric. For those of you who, like myself, find great value in hearing the expertize and opinions of individuals who have dedicated their work and lives to their ideals. If you're enjoying these podcasts, be sure to check out our subsequent series that dove deep into specific areas such as founders and entrepreneurs. Fasting and roundtable topics they can be found on our Web site. Patricia Kathleen .com, where you can also join our newsletter. You can also subscribe to all of our series on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Pod Bean and YouTube. Thanks for listening. Now let's start the conversation. [00:01:37] Hi, everyone, and welcome back. I'm your host, Patricia. And today, I'm very excited to be sitting down with Vanita Badlani, she is an activist, entrepreneur, CEO and founder. You can find out more regarding what we talk about today, as well as her products on Labonte, a dot com. [00:01:52] That is L.A. b a n t e dot com. Welcome, Vanita. [00:01:58] Hi, Patricia. Thank you for having me on your show. [00:02:01] Absolutely, I I'm excited to climb through everything that you're doing with Liban Day and your products as well as your history for everyone listening. [00:02:09] Who hasn't listened to my podcast before. I will offer you a quick roadmap of where the line of inquiry will be coming from and going to the podcast today. And then I will also read a quick bio on Veny to give you a platform as to where she's coming from. The roadmap that today's trajectory will follow is we'll look at events, does academic and professional background, and then we will look at unpacking her vegetarian slash Vegan journey. As it stands on a personal level, if it is not already tied into her aforementioned information, then we will look at unpacking Libonati and the logistics around her company when it was started. Who? What funding? All of those things. And then we'll start unpacking the ethos of how she embraces a specific philosophy with a company. We will also address goals for the brand and how that ties into vegetarian and vegan endeavors. We'll look at who her customer is and then we'll wrap everything up with future work that Venita looks at having over the next one to three years. As promised, a quick bio on Vanita. Prior to asking her questions that Neeta. But Loni is a sustainability activist, entrepreneur, CEO and founder of Libonati London. She has an MBA in international business from Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Business in Arizona, USA, after a career in investment banking. She switched to her true love, pursuing her childhood passion for fashion and worked her way to making fashion sustainable and cruelty free. So, Venita, I know that and we kind of crawl through everything quickly. I'm hoping that you can kind of divulge just a little bit more information about your academic and professional background and how that catapulted you into launching Libonati. [00:03:52] Absolutely. [00:03:55] To start off with, I was born in India, and through my years I actually worked in fashion in my uncle's business on and off and all my summer holiday. So I knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur, I guess by the age of. Thirteen, fourteen. Quite young, Ben. And I always say the single minded focus grew into like a business I did a undergrad in business. And then after working a couple of years in India, I went to. Came over to Arizona, where I graduated international business from Thunderbird, which is ranked number one for its international business program because I knew. While I was working in my uncle's office, working with a fashion merchandizers designers, we used to supply two big box retailers like Calvin Klein, Macy's. So it really wasn't my blood from a very young age. And when I landed up doing the international business degree, I did it in finance because, as you know, the backbone of any business is cash flow and how it performs. Not only on profitability, but also at the same time keeping all the fundamentals in the black. [00:05:22] Yeah, after that relationship as well. [00:05:26] Cash flow as it goes. I'm interested about the relationship between cash flow and sustainability as we speak later on. But go on. [00:05:33] Yes. Yes, I did. And I will cover that when we discuss a bit more about sustainability as well. But when I graduate from business school, it was straight after 9/11. It was really hard to get a job at that time. But finally, after six to eight months of really Grilli like really trying really hard and managed to get a job in investment banking in Chicago. Whereas working for Bank one, which then later got acquired by JP Morgan. So I moved I worked originally for in Chicago, loved, loved Illinois and then moved to New York. Where I worked for JP Morgan. But I had to move to London, where, again, I continued in investment banking with Commerce Bank and Dresdner Kleinwort, where I worked in strategy and the strategy team for the CEO and CEO's office to help get prisoner Kleinbaum to be bought over by Commerce Spang. [00:06:38] So that was really where my professional life. When did was purely numbers oriented? But always, Patricia. There was like a niggling feeling in the base of my stomach that my calling was always to do much more. And I saw a window of opportunity when I decided to have a baby. And I said, OK, it's now or never. It's now or never. I'm going to do it. I took all my savings and I put it into a brand called Alabam. Take Lavonte by the waste comes from the Sanskrit term to truly achieve where it means. It's about the circle of life. It's more about giving back than it is taking from the planet. And that really became the ethos of the pillars of the brand that I set up. [00:07:27] So when you launched Liban today, did you have a clear idea of the product that you were building and the direction that you were headed, or did it kind of gradually unfold? [00:07:39] I think it's a that's a great question for show. [00:07:42] I knew that as a brand, it's always going to be easiest to spread the word about sustainability and cruelty free fashion if it's a bit more in your face. So handbags don't have a brand name on them. Whereas with clothing, it's a bit harder where the labels are hidden. [00:08:00] So originally, because I had only started with my own capital, my hard earned money that I put into the business, I did not take any outside investment. I started a really small way, the sterling silver ethically made jewelry business, which I supplied into big box retailers. But as I grew that business, I knew that the trend would be to go into handbags next. So I had planned it so that I would launch the handbags with a bit more capital. So as the business grew, I was able to take that into the handbags business and build a line which I knew really from the beginning would be Vegan cruelty free and sustainable. Because, you know, Patricia, I don't know if you remember, there was the days when you would go shopping and you would try to local, beautifully crafted handbags and which were cruelty free. But quite frankly, only thing all you found on the shelves will ever handbags. And if you will look for the non leather bags, they would be like the P you the cheap feeling kind of quality. It looked tacky and looked like not so great. The top felt like plastic. And that's not what I wanted our brand to be. I wanted it to be premium. I wanted to have the same craftsmanship as the leather bags. But I don't want to give a quality to the customer. But I knew that in order to get this true to the right customer base and spread the sustainable message, it would have to be at an accessible price point where most department stores or stocks would be happy to stock it so that there's enough potential in their return. [00:09:46] They get enough return on investment as well for the retail space to give to us. So. So that was a gradual transition into handbags. And then coming up with the handbag line, which also took a year or two to get the esthetic of the brand looking and feeling the right way that it should be, because that was we did quite a bit of research, really find the best materials. That was what was time consuming and that was really what makes the essence of the brand. [00:10:13] So when did you what year was it that you were shopping for materials and how did that curation process work? So we haven't spoken to too many. I will say we are speaking with a few more Vegan handbag makers currently and for the podcast, and a lot of them are in different parts of the world. So it's interesting to find out how your experience in the UK was. But when you went shopping, first of all, what was the year and what was the material selection and is it different now? [00:10:44] Yes. [00:10:45] So when I went so when I would sort of go about it was about twenty thirteen. And by the time we launch the first time my collection was twenty fifteen. [00:10:55] So took two years really to get that process perfectly nailed. Because what happened. Patricia, is that in the shopping process. We found that there were lot of materials available, but a lot of them contained QVC. Now PDC is nothing but plastic. So the whole planet can block these PDC handbags will be flying in space. I mean, it's that ridiculous of a material. And that's something I did not want to contribute towards because I cannot say that we truly Vegan cruelty free, which means we don't harm animals. We're truly sustainable. Which means we don't want to harm the planet. And then I go about making handbags, which my which put PPC in them. And then essentially I'm harming both the planet. And essentially, there is no point in saying that because then I'm not being true to myself. If you care about the animals and you care about the planet, then it's like a circle. It's like the circle of life, which is technically what Levante also stands for. I mean, the three pillars. We are very, very clear on our view Vegan, because we believe no animal needs to be killed in the name of fashion. We're ethical because we believe that our workers have the right to correct wages as a great working conditions. And we are sustainable because we believe we all have a responsibility to reduce the amount of waste in the world. So that's what our pillars are. So I'm coming back to your question. It took us two years to get the process of the right fabrics because now we use a bunch of vegetable leather, we use apple leather, we use premium. The other recycled materials are premium Bluestar, Vegan leather. So we have a couple of combinations. [00:12:37] And the second part of your question was what? Remind me again, Patricia. [00:12:44] It was just that. It was when. How is it different as Europe as it would have been before in Europe? [00:12:52] Yeah. So basically, we took really classic styles which everyday women can take to the office and be proud to wear. And that's where we took Solomont. They makes a lot of classic fashion. So it's something you can wear on a regular day to work. You get married in the evening when you go out. We tend to do, you know, similar cuts. [00:13:14] But with beautiful Hardway, our our devil is in the detail. We pay a lot of attention to the hardware. Everything is custom made for us. And that's really what the lavonne, the woman and the Levante bag is. It's plastic. It's beautiful. It's sustainable. The insides are made from recycled plastic bottles. We put a little empowerment messages inside which are sustainability related in our women. Empower empowerment related because I think these women have a tough enough. [00:13:41] We need some, you know, really. Go, go, go. Kind of our empowerment messages as well. And that all comes from me because I guess that's a part of what I stand for and what the brand stands for, really. [00:13:57] And that's what I want women to enjoy. Just having these really beautiful pieces that they go into work in the office or just a regular day out. [00:14:06] Absolutely. I'm interested. Stella McCartney is probably the most famous handbag designer from the UK that I see most in the United States, particularly on the West Coast where I'm currently located. And I am an avid fan of Stella. For those people who follow me on Instagram, they know that I can't I can't get enough. I think it's nearing an addiction standpoint of Stella. But I'm curious with what your data says, what is your acceptance and popularity and growth in the United States with Labonte in London? [00:14:41] That's a great question, Patricia. So Stella has been doing this a lot longer than us. And I will come back to the US part of the question in my second half of my answer. So originally, I'd like to sort of talk about the UK because that's where the brand was born. And just so that, you know, we've been part of the fixing fashion bill, one which was discussed by the Fabio network, which is a think tank for the UK government to encourage the UK government to take more stands to help sustainable businesses in the United Kingdom. So I have been a part of that. And I will also tell you that, I mean, I was asked by those ladies to join that network. It was along with members of parliament, with the curator of of BNA Museum and quite a few of the fashion sustainable CEOs. [00:15:34] And I was asked to that conference and that fixing fashion bill only because our handbags are more excessively priced than the other brands in the market. Because what I was also told that which I didn't realize, which with me make complete sense in retrospect, is that not everybody can afford these expensive brands. The idea is to have a larger group of people wearing sustainable cruelty free bags, but which are also accessible pricing. And that really had hit home to me because I was inadvertently really trying to do that for quite a long time. But she put it in such beautiful words and really made me feel very happy because I'd really worked really hard to make such a beautiful, you know, a really expensive, sustainable product and pretty much charge what I think is a very fair price for such a sustainable product. And I think it's very important for us. And then the second part of the question is about the popularity in the US. I think that's a great question. Be launched in America late December, twenty eighteen, January twenty nineteen. So we've only been going in the states industry for a year and a few months, given Koban ninety nine. [00:16:52] I have to say the response from America has been great. We have now stockists in the States. We're going to be part of QVC next big find and we're going to be launching on QVC on our 200 million home in America. In August this year. So what I would be very happy to tell you maybe in a month or two is a very well-known brand in the States. But I would like to say. But just a month away. [00:17:19] Yeah, I know a lot of designers kind of it's up there on their Everest. You know, it's Europe has like this great ability to share in film and information about designers. [00:17:29] All of my girlfriends in Dublin are aware of the latest Greek designer or Italian designers. But finally, you know, kind of permeating the United States is is it tends to change people's growth factors a great deal just for the sheer scale of people. I like the idea that you kind of attach and not kind of directly attach sustainability and accountability, environmentalism with your brand. And so, you know, an individual carrying one of your handbags is certainly attached to your brand and to those ideals. Do you find it difficult to make that connection or do you feel like when someone hits your website and experiences what it is and realizes that it's a Vegan handbag made with recycled plastic, plastic lining and things of that nature that it's already implied? Or do you spend a great deal of time educating people to those facts? [00:18:21] I think that's a great question. We hope that our Web site does educate our customers because our customers do appreciate and know that they are buying into a sustainable Reagen product. Now, the only part that we think we need to do a better job of is to bring in the people who are not Vegan minded but are sustainable minded as well, because they need to understand that there is a core relation and we hit all the sweet spot. So that's one point, which I think is something that we've really been trying to tackle as to how we can communicate that better. [00:18:54] Yeah, absolutely. That's a. A key connection, too. And I like that you guys are doing it. I'm wondering about growth, about future growth. Surely you have a one to three year plan and surely over the past four months that one to three, your plan has changed with the dial up covered 19 pandemic. [00:19:12] It sounds like QVC to hit. That is going to be an incredible marker of change. But do you have other things on your horizon? Do you have more products that you're designing, things of that nature for the next one to three years? [00:19:25] Absolutely, Patricia. I'm glad you asked me that. [00:19:28] So 19 has obviously made a huge impact on all the retailers business plans. But we still what we are doing is that we have not we're not slowing down, but we're very now strategically placing our products so that we're introducing new collection, slow and steady, much slower than what we would have done without the Koven 19. So that's been a way of just, you know, still getting feeling the market, making sure that we're still on the right fit. But the good news is because our products are affordable, customers are still coming back to us. And that's what's great, especially now that the economies are opening back up. But yes, we're introducing our apple leather collection for fall this year, which is going to be made, which is made from apple core and apple skin, apple waste. And it's completely biodegradable. We're also introducing men's laptop bags. So we're trying to improve the product categories. And a lot of men shop on our Web sites for their or for their better halves. And we think it's a great way to get them into that opportunity to buy sustainable as well. And of very soon, we're going to be looking at introducing leather jackets and then gradually drawing this. Absolutely. [00:20:40] Yeah. I've wondered how long a line the line apparel would come because you've got your hands so deeply entrenched in these, you know, alternative leathers that have been brilliant in coming out over the past five years. I'm curious, as a designer, I know that you probably keep, you know, your ear to the line as to trends and things like that. Do you think that some of the more major and luxurious brands will start coming out with Vegan alternatives to their bags, or do you think they'll still just hold that old guard? I don't know of anyone who thinks that wearing leather or buying a leather handbag is sustainable or friendly anymore. You know, I think people do it for ideas of durability and all of these old guard arguments. But I'm wondering if you think that some of the traditional brands will start to kind of bow down to the idea of sustainability and Vegan alternatives. [00:21:30] I think, Patricia, some of the older I would say, what's the right word, old luxury old luxury brands like maybe Louis Vuitton would not do it. But I think I've already seen in Macy's, Calvin Klein do it and they write the Vegan option. [00:21:48] But it's very interesting because buyers because we're stocked in stores now and buyers have given me feedback, is that they don't know if a brand, which is generically a leather brand, actually understands the nuances of producing a Vegan bag and a sustainable bag. So they will probably call something Vegan just because they do not use animal skin on the outer element. But there is a lot of nuances which go into Vegan bag, including having Vegan free glue, animal cruelty free glue into the eyes of reinforcements. We check every single part of that item, which every small Hotan and small hardware like a nail in the bottom of the bag. We know where it's coming from and what's gone in it. Let me put it that way. So that level of detail is not something every brand can do. So, yes, you can go ahead and buy this Vegan bag from this generic leather brand, but you generally don't know what you're getting. At least I know it works as a brand. [00:22:49] And if you put that in perspective, which is a purely Vegan sustainable brand, because then you know that the PWI Vegan, they've got all these certifications there. We sort of signed documents that none of our products are going to contain any animal animal products. [00:23:06] So with your sustainability activism, do you get into that playing into the manufacturing arm as well with Levante London, where are you manufacturing and how do you kind of safeguard some of those practices? [00:23:21] I think on the sustainability element, what we do is we actually know where our suppliers are getting the fabrics from and we have all of that certified. We've gone and pretty much landed up at headquarters and said, OK, this is what we need, this level of certification. So that's the level of detail that has gone into it. So absolutely, when you say that is the sustainability part sort of featured into your production process, a lot of that has been so everything comes from a nominated supplier. So, for example, when a factory is manufacturing, they cannot actually just get one of our fabrics or anything from any supplier, from anything which looks similar. They actually have to show us invoices of that. It's come from our database of suppliers. So everything is is really detailed, that level. [00:24:10] That's wonderful. Are there conventions or any opportunities for you to get together with other Vegan or vegetarian lines based out of the UK or in Europe, the United Kingdom? [00:24:21] It kind of reaches our borders where you can kind of caucus with these individuals and share ideas and incentives and things of that nature. Is that kind of in the distant future? [00:24:30] I think that's actually even the very near future. And that's something which actually I don't know how you got this insight information. But we're actually looking at doing that quite quickly because as the need for sustainable cruelty free brands grows, it makes sense to start getting everybody have a dialog, come together and show ourselves as one enough unified front where a lot of consumers can have an auction and understand that this is this is regulated. This is you know, this is a common platform where like minded brands and like minded brands are available. So this is something it's actually a work in progress and it's something we're looking to rule out relatively quickly. [00:25:09] That's exciting. I can't wait to hear. I think great things come when people share information and best. Absolutely. [00:25:16] You know, and I think that the old days of the competition scaring those things, those kinds of practices offer gone. So I looked at the collaboration of minds and things that come from it. Well, you know, we are out of time. Vanita. But I want to say thank you so much for giving us your time today and talking with us about Libonati, London. Your line. I think the product is beautiful and exquisite. I encourage everyone to get on and have a look at it. The hardware and things, I haven't seen them in person, but I can imagine when people, you know, kind of tell it something about their products. I find it to be true because otherwise everyone's going to discover otherwise. And I really do appreciate you coming on and enumerating all of these different areas and details about what it is to have like this Vegan product handbag line. [00:26:00] Thank you so much for your show, for having me, it's been such a pleasure. [00:26:03] Absolutely. And for everyone listening. I have been speaking with Vanita Badlani. She is an activist, entrepreneur, CEO and founder of Labonte, a London. [00:26:12] You can find her products and more information about her brand and her philosophy on Labonte dot com. That is L.A. b a n t e dot com. [00:26:21] Until we speak again next time. Thank you for giving me your time. Remember to stay safe, eat well and always bet on yourself. Slainte. 

COMPANY OVERVIEW With over $10 billion in assets under management, The Riverside Company is one of the largest and oldest global private equity firms. Riverside makes control and non-control investments in companies with enterprise values under $400 million. Since its founding in 1988, Riverside has invested in more than 650 transactions and currently has a portfolio that includes more than 90 companies worldwide. The firms' specializations include healthcare, education and training, manufacturing, tech-enabled business services, software, consumer, and franchising.   PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Robert Landis is a Founding Partner, Origination in the New York office of The Riverside Company, a private equity firm investing in premier companies at the smaller end of the middle market. Robert joined Riverside in 2002 and has over 42 years of commercial and investment banking experience gained at Deutsche Banc Alex Brown (18 years) and its predecessors, and at Citibank/ Chemical Bank.. At The Riverside Company he works with a team of 17 professionals who coordinate origination and structuring opportunities for Riverside's investment portfolios across 9 diversified funds globally. At Deutsche, he developed industry expertise in the consumer, industrial, transportation, and telecommunications sectors and in his last position (1987-2002) he created and  led the Aerospace and Defense Group in North America. Robert previously headed the firm's North American corporate finance group as it transitioned to an investment bank in the mid 1990's. At Citibank, he was Vice President of the Multi-National Group. Prior to that, Robert was a Major (ret.) in the U.S. Army, serving 6 years active duty and 14 years active reserve with the 42nd Infantry Division, NYARNG. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Association for Corporate Growth, NY Chapter Board Member EDUCATION Mr. Landis holds a BS from the University of Colorado and an MBA in International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management.   Personal: Married with two children: Matthew and Moshe: wife Norma formerly of Colombia , language translator at NU Langonne Matthew :Notre Dame Lacrosse:  2x NCAA lacrosse defenseman of the year ( Schmeisser Award), Tewaarton Finalist ( similar to Heisman Trophy) and professional lacrosse player:  2 years Major League Lacrosse ( PLL) and one year Professional League Lacrosse ( PLL) , currently as of 2020, Ensign, U.S. Navy Moshe Landis: currently living in Israel, formerly member of the IDF Special Forces unit  Sayeret Yahalom   000000C1 000000C0 000096B7 000096B7 0002140A 0002140A 00007E61 00007E61 00021958 00021958

Robert Edward Grant is an accomplished sculptor, artist, and musician. Robert holds several patents and various intellectual property in the fields of DNA and phenotypic expression, human cybernetic implantology, biophotonics, and electromagnetism. He has multiple publications in unified mathematics and physics related to his discoveries of quasi-prime numbers (a new classification for prime numbers), the world's first predictive algorithm determining infinite prime numbers, and a unification wave-based theory connecting and correlating fundamental mathematical constants such as Pi, Euler, Alpha, Gamma and Phi.   Robert holds a BA from Brigham Young University and an MBA (graduating with Honors) from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management. Additionally, he has attended the President's Seminar at Harvard Business School ('09-'16). He has lived and worked in nine countries and speaks Japanese, French, Korean and German fluently.​In what he considers his finest achievement and crown jewels, Robert is father to two beautiful daughters and lives with his wife and youngest daughter in Orange County, CA.To find out more about Robert Edward Grant please visit his website at robertedwardgrant.comI'd love to know your thoughts and experiences - join the conversation on my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/paleochefpeteevans.      For more episodes of Evolve, find us on iTunes at https://apple.co/2NpsIba, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/2NpSiN0, Acast at https://play./s/pete-evans, click the link on https://peteevans.com, or just look up "Evolve" in your favourite podcast app.    I'd love to spread the knowledge in these podcasts far and wide. If you liked this episode, I'd love it if you could share it with your friends, and perhaps even leave a review on iTunes.    This podcast is proudly presented by The Institute For Integrative Nutrition, or IIN for short.I've completed this amazing health training course through IIN, and I would thoroughly recommend it for anyone wanting to start a career in the health coaching and wellness space.This course is conducted over a year long period and it's constructed in a way that if you're a full time worker or a busy parent or wherever you are in your life will still be able to complete all the required curriculum and modules. Please see the link included in this post on my Facebook or Instagram page or on iTunes, to access the free sample class and first module of the program, to get a great taste of the format and structure as well as utilise my special discount that I can offer you if you decide to sign up.Make sure you tell the admission team that you're part of the Pete Evans tuition savings to claim your very substantial discount visit https://www.integrativenutrition.com  Theme music by Mandharu.  See /privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Robert Edward Grant is an accomplished sculptor, artist, and musician. Robert holds several patents and various intellectual property in the fields of DNA and phenotypic expression, human cybernetic implantology, biophotonics, and electromagnetism. He has multiple publications in unified mathematics and physics related to his discoveries of quasi-prime numbers (a new classification for prime numbers), the world’s first predictive algorithm determining infinite prime numbers, and a unification wave-based theory connecting and correlating fundamental mathematical constants such as Pi, Euler, Alpha, Gamma and Phi. Robert holds a BA from Brigham Young University and an MBA (graduating with Honors) from Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of International Management. Additionally, he has attended the President’s Seminar at Harvard Business School ('09-'16). He has lived and worked in nine countries and speaks Japanese, French, Korean and German fluently.​In what he considers his finest achievement and crown jewels, Robert is father to two beautiful daughters and lives with his wife and youngest daughter in Orange County, CA.To find out more about Robert Edward Grant please visit his website at robertedwardgrant.comI’d love to know your thoughts and experiences - join the conversation on my Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/paleochefpeteevans. For more episodes of Evolve, find us on iTunes at https://apple.co/2NpsIba, Spotify at https://spoti.fi/2NpSiN0, Acast at https://play.acast.com/s/pete-evans, click the link on https://peteevans.com, or just look up "Evolve" in your favourite podcast app. I'd love to spread the knowledge in these podcasts far and wide. If you liked this episode, I'd love it if you could share it with your friends, and perhaps even leave a review on iTunes. This podcast is proudly presented by The Institute For Integrative Nutrition, or IIN for short.I've completed this amazing health training course through IIN, and I would thoroughly recommend it for anyone wanting to start a career in the health coaching and wellness space.This course is conducted over a year long period and it's constructed in a way that if you're a full time worker or a busy parent or wherever you are in your life will still be able to complete all the required curriculum and modules. Please see the link included in this post on my Facebook or Instagram page or on iTunes, to access the free sample class and first module of the program, to get a great taste of the format and structure as well as utilise my special discount that I can offer you if you decide to sign up.Make sure you tell the admission team that you're part of the Pete Evans tuition savings to claim your very substantial discount visit https://www.integrativenutrition.com Theme music by Mandharu. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You can reach our guest, Tim Trull at ttrull@LAVIDGE.com. You can learn more about the agency at www.LAVIDGE.com.Tim Trull oversees strategy and branding at LAVIDGE, providing guidance regarding day-to-day and long-term strategic direction. Along with directing the team, he works with all internal and external constituents to guide overall strategies and direction for clients. Trull has been with LAVIDGE for 15 years and served as managing director for the past 8 years.His expertise includes creative strategy, branding and agency management. During his career, Trull has owned and operated a strategic consultancy practice, managed small agencies, led creative teams and headed up branding and strategic planning. Notable client engagements include Arizona State University, United Rentals, Dole, Intel, Axon/TASER, Arizona Public Service, The National Basketball Association, Waymo and others.Trull holds a BA and MBA from Arizona State University, with an emphasis in International Communication from American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird).In This Episode:1:30 - Importance of branding3:07 - How to evaluate your brand and conduct research6:50 - Logo development process10:50 - Aligning your actions with your brand messaging and logo13:12 - Why branding is worth the investment14:33 - Brands that have been successful and those who are struggling18:12 - Trends in brandingCheck out the ASCPA's brand launch video, where we talk more about our brand promise. 

Kit Vinson is a marketing specialist with over 20 years of experience from the ground up. His resume includes corporations such as Hillenbrand Industries, Service Corp. International and Infinity Broadcasting, showing his experience in advertising, financial services, and manufacturing. Kit earned an MBA from The American Graduate School of International Management (a.k.a. Thunderbird) in 1994. His fields of study include International Marketing and the Spanish language. He has also completed business studies at the University of London in London, England and language studies in Antigua, Guatemala.  Kit’s entrepreneurial ventures and his experience working for Fortune 500 corporations have given him a unique perspective into the business world. Kit is very active outside of work as a volunteer basketball coach for the YMCA, and the Den Leader, Assistant Pack Master, and Committee Chair for Cub Scout Pack 847. Kit is also the host of an industry specific podcast called The Franchise Manual Podcast. Using this vehicle, Kit is creating a resource library for start-up and emerging franchisors, to help them as they travel down the road of franchising. His podcast has been downloaded by listeners across the U.S and 42 countries. Next up, on Franchise Today!

Kit Vinson is a marketing specialist with over 20 years of experience from the ground up. His resume includes corporations such as Hillenbrand Industries, Service Corp. International and Infinity Broadcasting, showing his experience in advertising, financial services, and manufacturing. Kit earned an MBA from The American Graduate School of International Management (a.k.a. Thunderbird) in 1994. His fields of study include International Marketing and the Spanish language. He has also completed business studies at the University of London in London, England and language studies in Antigua, Guatemala. Kit’s entrepreneurial ventures and his experience working for Fortune 500 corporations have given him a unique perspective into the business world. He is very active outside of work as a volunteer basketball coach for the YMCA, and the Den Leader, asst. Pack Master, and Committee Chair for Cub Scout Pack 847. Kit is also the host of an industry specific podcast called The Franchise Manual Podcast. Using this vehicle, Kit is creating a resource library for start-up and emerging franchisors, to help them as they travel down the road of franchising. His podcast has been downloaded by listeners across the U.S., as well as 42 countries. Next up, on Franchise Today!

On this episode, Jon Maddux speaks with Jim Puplava about the government shutdown, where he sees the economy going, crypto currency, inflation, and how rents will affect the purchase of homes. Jim Puplava Financial Sense® Advisors, Inc. President Financial Sense® Securities, Inc. President Registered Representative Financial Sense & Financial Sense Newshour Author & Host Mr. Puplava is an asset manager and financial professional who has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal, Barron's, ABC News: Nightline, The Wall Street Transcript, The Huffington Post, and the documentary film, "The End of the Road: How Money Became Worthless," among other publications and media sources. His experience in financial media began in 1988, with his hosting of Financial Sense Talkradio on various radio stations in San Diego. Today, he continues his weekly Financial Sense Newshour broadcasts and writes thought-provoking commentary for Financial Sense online, and oversees the portfolio management team at Puplava Financial Services, Inc. and Puplava Securities, Inc. Mr. Puplava graduated cum laude in Political Science from Arizona State University. He then went on to graduate with honors with a Master's Degree in International Management from the American Graduate School of International Management (Thunderbird). Among his many awards and achievements, in 2007 and 2009 Jim was nominated by his clients and professional peers as one of the San Diego area's best wealth managers. Jim Puplava's professional designations include Certified Financial Planner; FINRA Series 7 and Series 24; and Life, Disability and Variable Insurance licenses. Mr. Puplava has been President of Financial Sense® Advisors, Inc. (FSA) since 1985. For twelve years, James Puplava held a position as Branch Manager for LPL Financial Services, LLC. In 1996, Mr. Puplava established the broker/dealer firm, Financial Sense® Securities, Inc. (FSS) and is its President. *This podcast is intended to aid mortgage professionals* For more great content, visit our Youtube channel: bit.ly/fundloansyoutube Follow us on Instagram: @FundLoans FundLoans NMLS ID:1202262 If you are in the mortgage industry and are interested in learning more about FundLoans' Jumbo and Super Jumbo Non-QM Mortgage Products, contact us at Info@FundLoans.com or call 866-234-6981. Web: www.FundLoans.com

In today's show we're going to be speaking with Manufactured Housing Industry Expert and Living Legend, Ken Corbin Ken started his career in financing side of things working with the largest lender in manufactured housing at the time. As an entrepreneur, he was influential in putting together the largest private placement of its type on Wall Street.  Ken brought together some of the premier retailers in the Manufactured Housing Industry with that $30 million investment.  He later became President of one of these companies.  In fact, there were MORE manufactured homes sold at Ken's address than ANY other address ANYWHERE in The United States.   That record still stands today.  Ken received his MBA from the University of Michigan and is a former advisory consultant to The American Graduate School of International Management.  He's also on the board of trustees of Habitat for Humanity.    Today, Ken travels throughout North America and has spoken to over 2,000 organizations; including over 400 communities, retailers, manufacturers and associations in the manufactured housing industry. He's the only 3-time recipient as “Professional Speaker of the Year” in specialty housing and is a Certified Management Consultant. Recommended Resources Check out our company and our investment opportunity by visiting www.SunriseCapitalInvestors.com Self Directed IRA Investment Opportunity – Click Here To Learn More About How You Can Invest With Us Through Your SDIRA Accredited Investors Click Here to learn more about partnering with me and my team on Mobile Home Park deals! Grab a free copy of my latest book “The 21 Biggest Mistakes Investors Make When Purchasing their First Mobile Home Park…and how to avoid them MobileHomeParkAcademy.com Schedule your free 30 minute "no obligation" call directly with Kevin by clicking this link https://www.timetrade.com/book/KV2D2

Creating Big Sky Yoga Retreats with Margaret Burns Vap. We discuss her move from a corporate career in NYC to starting a yoga studio in DC to forming Big Sky Retreats in Montana. You'll learn the hardest and best parts of running the business and how her practice has evolved over the years. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #399: Creating Big Sky Yoga Retreats    Upcoming Events Writing in the Woods in West Virginia: October 6-8 Yoga, Mindfulness + Creativity in Costa Rica: February 17-24 Yoga + Art in West Virginia: May, 2018 TBA Featured guest: Margaret Burns Vap Margaret is the founder of Big Sky Yoga Retreats and creator of Cowgirl Yoga™. Her relationship with yoga began more than a decade ago, when she began attending Jivamukti Yoga and took up the practice in an attempt to balance her hectic New York City lifestyle and corporate career with cosmetics giant L’Oréal. A few years and several hundred down dogs later, she traded in her designer duds for yoga pants – and moved to Washington DC to open her own studio. She combined her business background and passion for fitness to create Georgetown Yoga, which soon became one of DC’s most popular studios. She practiced at Jivamukti London, when her family relocated to the UK for six months, and studied Ashtanga Yoga under Richard Freeman, David Swenson, and Dave Oliver. Margaret also completed a 200-hour training program with renowned California/New York-based Yoga Works and traveled to Hawaii for Baron Baptiste’s Level 1 Teacher Training Bootcamp. Margaret’s students have included celebrities and DC luminaries to wheelchair-bound seniors, beginner yogis to other experienced yoga instructors – and everyone in between. Her belief that yoga can benefit anyone was part of what excited Margaret when her family relocated to Bozeman, Montana in early 2007. Alongside her husband David, daughter Morgane, and two Boston Terriers, she quickly embraced the laid-back-yet-vibrant town, its outdoor fitness focus, and breathtaking 360-degree mountain views. It wasn’t long before Margaret felt called to combine her love of yoga with her new-found love for Montana. Her fresh approach to teaching and natural gift for creating nurturing, safe spaces for people to practice yoga inspired the formation of Big Sky Yoga Retreats. With the help of her close-knit team, especially her first Head Wrangler Janice Cartwright from Montana Horse Sense, Margaret developed a one-of-a-kind retreat experience that welcomes women to enjoy calm, refreshing, and vigorous yoga with an unforgettable Montana backdrop. Big Sky Yoga Retreats has been featured in numerous publications and has received impressive press coverage since its inception.  Margaret earned her B.S. from Georgetown University and her MBA from Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Management. She speaks French, Spanish, and un po d’Italiano and has traveled extensively across the U.S. and abroad. She and David make the most of Montana’s endless outdoor activities and love watching their daughter Morgane grow up on the ski slope and on horseback. She’s also proud ‘mom’ to English Mastiff Lili and her equine herd – Dude Boy and Java. Tranquility du Jour Savvy Sources Find Margaret Website Twitter Instagram Facebook Mentioned in Podcast Blog post about Yoga + the Animals Pigs & Pugs Project Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes Social Media Eye candy on Instagram Pin along with me on Pinterest Let’s connect on Facebook Follow moi on Twitter Watch via YouTube Tranquility Tips + Tools Shop slow locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT Browse my 5 Books New to Tranquility du Jour? Peruse the FAQs Tranquility-filled E-courses Download the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android Sign up for Love Notes and access Tranquil Treasures Read about my passion for animals Request Pen a review on iTunes and/or share this podcast via social media, s‘il vous plaît Pen a review of my books on Amazon or Goodreads. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android  

Dr. Martha Beck has been called “one of the best-known life coaches in America” by NPR and USA Today. As president of her company, Martha Beck, Inc., Martha delivers seminars and workshops around the world and offers virtual teleclasses and in-person workshops a few times a year. She also trains life coaches worldwide with her life coach training program. She is the author of several international bestsellers, including Expecting Adam, Finding Your Own North Star, and Finding Your Way in a Wild New World.  Her newest book, "Diana, Herself: An Allegory of Awakening," is the first installment of her Bewilderment Chronicles trilogy, and is her first foray into fiction. Dr. Beck holds three social science degrees from Harvard University and has taught a variety of subjects at Harvard and the American Graduate School of International Management. And, she has appeared on The Oprah Show, Good Morning America and many other programs. Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna.  Like America Meditating.  Visit our website at www.meditationmuseum.org.  Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android   

Dr. Martha Beck has been called “one of the best-known life coaches in America” by NPR and USA Today. As president of her company, Martha Beck, Inc., Martha delivers seminars and workshops around the world and offers virtual teleclasses and in-person workshops a few times a year. She also trains life coaches worldwide with her life coach training program. She is the author of several international bestsellers, including Expecting Adam, Finding Your Own North Star, and Finding Your Way in a Wild New World.  Her newest book, "Diana, Herself: An Allegory of Awakening," is the first installment of her Bewilderment Chronicles trilogy, and is her first foray into fiction. Dr. Beck holds three social science degrees from Harvard University and has taught a variety of subjects at Harvard and the American Graduate School of International Management. And, she has appeared on The Oprah Show, Good Morning America and many other programs. Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna.  Like America Meditating.  Visit our website at www.meditationmuseum.org.  Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android 

I'm pretty comfortable saying this is the most fun interview I've ever done. Martha Beck is a wild woman to the core and her intense brilliance is undeniable. We run the gamut from psychic senses, technology and integrity to what we can learn from animals, processing grief and being honest with the people in your life about everything. We talk about life coaching, and she even analyses a few of my dreams. This conversation is an absolute blast ripe with a ton of insight. Enjoy! About Martha Beck: Dr. Martha Beck is a life coach and the New York Times best-selling author of these popular resources for finding your life purpose: Finding Your Own North Star, Steering by Starlight, Finding Your Way in a Wild New World, The Joy Diet, and more. She’s also the author of the bestselling memoirs Expecting Adam and Leaving the Saints. Beck’s latest book, Diana, Herself: An Allegory of Awakening, is her first foray into fiction and is the first installment of her Bewilderment Chronicles series. Martha Beck has been called “one of the best-known life coaches in America” by NPR and USA Today. She has appeared on The Oprah Show and Good Morning America, as well as many regional news programs. She has delivered seminars and workshops globally and has implemented her life coaching strategies into corporate settings ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 firms. Since 2001, Dr. Beck has been a columnist for O, The Oprah Magazine. She has also written for many other publications, such as The New York Times Book Review, Good Housekeeping, Parenting Magazine, Reader’s Digest, and Chicken Soup for the Parent’s Soul. Dr. Beck holds three Harvard degrees: a B.A. in East Asian Studies, and a Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Sociology. While at Harvard, she taught courses in social science and visual studies, and received a Danforth Award as one of the university’s top teaching fellows. She also taught business and career development at the American Graduate School of International Management, before becoming a writer and life coach. When not writing or coaching, Martha enjoys painting; tracking bears, mountain lions, and turkeys on her ranch; and covering herself with birdseed while meditating in her garden. She lives with her family on California’s Central Coast. Further information on Martha Beck, her live events, writing, and life coach training program can be found at marthabeck.com. In this episode, Martha shares: 1. What happened when Martha realized she’d been doing Byron Katie’s The Work “wrong” for 15 years 2. How technology is creating a new way of everything 3. What going on an Integrity Cleanse looks like and the HUGE benefits 4. Having a low tolerance for suffering

Kevin Kehoe of Three Point Group talks about how his company helps landscape contractors with strategic planning, profit improvement, valuation services and business exit strategies. Kehoe is a leading authority on these topics who artfully explains what you need to think about in order to grow your business and/or prepare it for sale. It doesn't matter if your exit strategy is in 1, 3, 5, or 10 years. It's never too soon to get your ducks in a row.Plus, he'll answer you questions on whether you should buy, sell or hold.In addition to 27 years of consulting and training experience, Kehoe has 9 years of general management experience. He has worked with more than 150 companies in the Green Industry helping them increase growth and profits, as well as setting up succession plans, helping them grow by acquiring other companies, and assisting them in the valuation and sell of their businesses when it comes time to cash out. He is a regular speaker for state associations and PLANET.Kehoe is an author whose books include “Making Money in Landscape Contracting”, “Meetings That Work”, “Enhancing Leadership Impact”, “The Selling Advantage”, “How to Build A Five Year Plan”, and “The Little Red Book of Sales and Customer Service.” He has published 200+ articles in business and trade magazines.Kehoe's education includes a B.A. in Economics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, an M.B.A. in Finance from Southern Methodist University, and a Masters in International Management from the American Graduate School in Phoenix. Kevin is married and has a 20-year daughter. He golfs and surfs - although he is average at both. His real passions are his family, surfing the West Coast and riding a motorcycle – anywhere.For more information, visit www.3pgconsulting.com/ or email kevin@3PGConsulting.com.

Kevin Kehoe of Three Point Group talks about how his company helps landscape contractors with strategic planning, profit improvement, valuation services and business exit strategies. Kehoe is a leading authority on these topics who artfully explains what you need to think about in order to grow your business and/or prepare it for sale. It doesn't matter if your exit strategy is in 1, 3, 5, or 10 years. It's never too soon to get your ducks in a row. Plus, he'll answer you questions on whether you should buy, sell or hold. In addition to 27 years of consulting and training experience, Kehoe has 9 years of general management experience. He has worked with more than 150 companies in the Green Industry helping them increase growth and profits, as well as setting up succession plans, helping them grow by acquiring other companies, and assisting them in the valuation and sell of their businesses when it comes time to cash out. He is a regular speaker for state associations and PLANET. Kehoe is an author whose books include “Making Money in Landscape Contracting”, “Meetings That Work”, “Enhancing Leadership Impact”, “The Selling Advantage”, “How to Build A Five Year Plan”, and “The Little Red Book of Sales and Customer Service.” He has published 200+ articles in business and trade magazines. Kehoe's education includes a B.A. in Economics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, an M.B.A. in Finance from Southern Methodist University, and a Masters in International Management from the American Graduate School in Phoenix. Kevin is married and has a 20-year daughter. He golfs and surfs - although he is average at both. His real passions are his family, surfing the West Coast and riding a motorcycle – anywhere. For more information, visit www.3pgconsulting.com/ or email kevin@3PGConsulting.com.

Kevin Kehoe of Three Point Group talks about how his company helps landscape contractors with strategic planning, profit improvement, valuation services and business exit strategies. Kehoe is a leading authority on these topics who artfully explains what you need to think about in order to grow your business and/or prepare it for sale. It doesn't matter if your exit strategy is in 1, 3, 5, or 10 years. It's never too soon to get your ducks in a row.Plus, he'll answer you questions on whether you should buy, sell or hold.In addition to 27 years of consulting and training experience, Kehoe has 9 years of general management experience. He has worked with more than 150 companies in the Green Industry helping them increase growth and profits, as well as setting up succession plans, helping them grow by acquiring other companies, and assisting them in the valuation and sell of their businesses when it comes time to cash out. He is a regular speaker for state associations and PLANET.Kehoe is an author whose books include “Making Money in Landscape Contracting”, “Meetings That Work”, “Enhancing Leadership Impact”, “The Selling Advantage”, “How to Build A Five Year Plan”, and “The Little Red Book of Sales and Customer Service.” He has published 200+ articles in business and trade magazines.Kehoe's education includes a B.A. in Economics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, an M.B.A. in Finance from Southern Methodist University, and a Masters in International Management from the American Graduate School in Phoenix. Kevin is married and has a 20-year daughter. He golfs and surfs - although he is average at both. His real passions are his family, surfing the West Coast and riding a motorcycle – anywhere.For more information, visit www.3pgconsulting.com/ or email kevin@3PGConsulting.com.

Kevin Kehoe of Three Point Group talks about how his company helps landscape contractors with strategic planning, profit improvement, valuation services and business exit strategies. Kehoe is a leading authority on these topics who artfully explains what you need to think about in order to grow your business and/or prepare it for sale. It doesn't matter if your exit strategy is in 1, 3, 5, or 10 years. It's never too soon to get your ducks in a row. Plus, he'll answer you questions on whether you should buy, sell or hold. In addition to 27 years of consulting and training experience, Kehoe has 9 years of general management experience. He has worked with more than 150 companies in the Green Industry helping them increase growth and profits, as well as setting up succession plans, helping them grow by acquiring other companies, and assisting them in the valuation and sell of their businesses when it comes time to cash out. He is a regular speaker for state associations and PLANET. Kehoe is an author whose books include “Making Money in Landscape Contracting”, “Meetings That Work”, “Enhancing Leadership Impact”, “The Selling Advantage”, “How to Build A Five Year Plan”, and “The Little Red Book of Sales and Customer Service.” He has published 200+ articles in business and trade magazines. Kehoe's education includes a B.A. in Economics from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, an M.B.A. in Finance from Southern Methodist University, and a Masters in International Management from the American Graduate School in Phoenix. Kevin is married and has a 20-year daughter. He golfs and surfs - although he is average at both. His real passions are his family, surfing the West Coast and riding a motorcycle – anywhere. For more information, visit www.3pgconsulting.com/ or email kevin@3PGConsulting.com.

Global Trainers - Tag Team Leadership Show BEN PANDYA - No one is better equipped to be an example on how to live with integrity, clarity and introspection than Ben Pandya. A recognized leader, spiritual thinker and a career coach, he has helped multitudes of people around the world be successful and happier. Ben’s energy and passion is demonstrated in his approach to leadership development, coaching and the way he lives his life. He’s published articles in Forbes and Money magazine and has been featured in the Philadelphia Inquirer and SmartMoney.com. Ben has degrees from Thunderbird, the American Graduate School of International Management in Glendale, Arizona and from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago. He lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. SANDRA SAENZ - Sandra Saenz is an international trainer, published author, and former business executive with 20+ globally. With a background in international advertising, she served as Regional Management Supervisor in Vienna for the CEE Region, supervising 8 countries before founding her own consulting firm.  She has been called a “Provocational Speaker”, provoking people to their best. She is the founder of Dream Team Communications, providing training and coaching in 32 countries.  She is a certified Dale Carnegie Trainer, serving on the prestigious Global Team.  Sandra has been named Top Business Trainer for the 4th consecutive year.

The Connected and Committed Leader - EGG Interview w/Laura Lopez. Executive Girlfriends' Group on demand audio series. Chicke Fitzgerald is interviewing Laura Lopez. The original live interview was 4/23/10. . Laura Lopez is the author of The Connected and Committed Leader. The topic is: "LEADERSHIP".. Laura Lopez is a former VP from Coca Cola Corporation. On this audio recording, Laura shared some of the key insights about leadership from her book, the Connected and Committed Leader. Laura holds an MBA from The American Graduate School of International Business and a Bachelors of Science degree from Bucknell University. She lives in Houston, Texas with her husband and daughter. Laura Lopez is a performance strategist, leadership specialist and branding expert with more than 20 years of corporate experience. She is also a late-in-life mom who gleaned her leadership insights from her experiences with her daughter and applied them at work with outstanding results. Laura discusses this in her new book, The Connected and Committed Leader, a practical guide that teaches you how to achieve better results at work by applying lessons from home.. Laura has been leading teams and achieving results for Fortune 100 Companies since the early ‘80s. Most recently, she was a highly successful Vice President at The Coca-Cola Company. As President and CEO of Laura Lopez and Company and The Living Leadership Learning Institute, she helps businesses to achieve superior results through connected and com