Podcast appearances and mentions of ami james

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Mike Diamond is an Author, Television Personality, Director, Life Coach and Interventionist. Known for his work on the hit TV shows NY Ink and Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew, which is currently nominated for a Logie Award for Best Reality Series. Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Mike got off to a bit of a rough start. Battling undiagnosed dyslexia, he started using drugs and alcohol at age 12. At age 16, he was expelled from Aquinas College and finished at Melville H.S. Immediately after graduation, Mike moved to Sydney and enrolled at the Actors Center. He got a job at a local clothing store which, unbeknownst to him at the time, would change his life forever. Lady Luck was on Mike's side when a customer at the store handed him a Green Card Lottery ticket. Mike won a green card in 1997 and made the move to Miami.  Shortly after his arrival, Mike landed a role on the CBS sitcom, Grapevine from Director David Frankel. After Grapevine, Mike moved to NYC, where he worked on various projects including as a guest star on Sex and the City. Mike wrote, created and starred in a VH1 pilot with former STP and Velvet Revolver frontman, Scott Weiland. Splitting his time between NYC, Miami and Los Angeles, Mike had regular gigs performing stand up at Caroline's on Broadway and The Comedy Store. Mike was properly introduced into the tattoo world when he appeared on Miami Ink. He later became the store manager for his good friend, Ami James, at Wooster St and starred on Season 3 of NY Ink. Mike then headed back to his hometown where he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew, based on Bondi Beach.  Although Mike has had plenty of “highs” in his life, he has also had his “low” moments along the way. Mike has battled cocaine and alcohol addiction for the majority of his life. The defining moment came at the height of his career while shooting a TV show for VH1. To the outside world, Mike looked like he was living the dream but on the inside, Mike was spiritually bankrupt and miserable. He realized that if he didn't turn his life around, he was going to die. April 16, 2006 was the day Mike Diamond got sober. Since then, Mike has literally helped hundreds of people on the road to recovery. He is on beck and call to all his clients and friends, helping them through their life problems and battles with addiction. You can find Mike on the current season of “Intervention” on A&E as an Interventionist. You can connect with Mike at: The Mike Diamond — The Sobriety Diaries is a video podcast where we share powerful stories of recovery told by those who lived them. You can find us wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts with new episodes every Wednesday, subscribe now!  Please share our show with just 1 person in your life who may be struggling, you just never know what they may need to hear today. Also, please consider donating to The Sobriety Diaries here: https://www.thesobrietydiaries.com/support/ Your donations help us to source the best stories from around the world and keep the show going!  *Get your TSD merch at www.thesobrietydiaries.com/shop  *Follow us on Instagram @thesobrietydiariespod  *Find all things TSD related and join our insiders list at www.thesobrietydiaries.com  *Music: www.bensound.com  Listen to The Sobriety Diaries on ALL your favorite platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sobriety-diaries/id1570033658?uo=4  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0aKbMuMUb2jjTkBBD41Mhm  Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/7d2e7a94-e2b0-4939-ba84-c2cf1b60fe7a/the-sobriety-diaries  Google Podcasts: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy81YjYzNDVkOC9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==  Anchor: https://anchor.fm/sobrietydiaries  iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-sobriety-diaries-84267990/  Radio Public: https://radiopublic.com/the-sobriety-diaries-Wa0nBA  PocketCasts: https://pca.st/6i505fmy  *Try your best not to drink, and be good to yourself!* --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sobrietydiaries/message

Mike Diamond, author, director, life coach and interventionist, known for his work on the hit TV shows NY Ink and Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew, shares how he went from partying hard in the Miami, LA, and NYC club scenes to becoming an interventionist and being the go-to guy to get people sober as well as his advice for living a healthy and happy life. On this episode, Mike talks to Matt about: Growing up in Australia and being put in a difficult situation while attending acting school in Sydney. Getting gifted a winning green card lottery ticket allowing him to move to America. Working clubs in Miami and NYC and meeting entertainment VIPs who helped him land acting roles. Opening SNITCH club in NYC with members of Velvet Revolver and hosting a variety of musicians like the newly formed Killers. Wild nights clubbing and using drugs that ultimately made him miserable and forced him to turn his life around. Performing comedy before deciding what he really wanted to do was be the most reliable interventionist around. How he is able to stage interventions and be effective at getting people clean. His advice for how to live a positive life, including diet, exercise, and kindness. And More Mike's book, A DOSE of Positivity, is available here https://themikediamond.com/books/ This episode is sponsored by The Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Centers – one of the oldest residential drug and alcohol rehab programs. ARC is a non-profit and was hit hard financially as a result of COVID. For more information, and to donate or sign up for their quarterly newsletter, visit thechanceto.org. About Mike Diamond Mike Diamond is an Author, Television Personality, Director, Life Coach and Interventionist. Known for his work on the hit TV shows NY Ink and Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew, which is currently nominated for a Logie Award for Best Reality Series.   Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Mike got off to a bit of a rough start. Battling undiagnosed dyslexia, he started using drugs and alcohol at age 12. At age 16, he was expelled for Aquinas College and finished at Melville H.S. Immediately after graduation, Mike moved to Sydney and enrolled at the Actors Center. He got a job at a local clothing store which, unbeknownst to him at the time, would change his life forever. Lady Luck was on Mike's side when a customer at the store handed him a Green Card Lottery ticket. Mike won a green card in 1997 and made the move to Miami. Shortly after his arrival, Mike landed a role on the CBS sitcom, Grapevine from Director David Frankel. After Grapevine, Mike moved to NYC, where he worked on various projects including as a guest star on Sex and the City. Mike wrote, created and starred in a VH1 pilot with former STP and Velvet Revolver frontman, Scott Weiland. Splitting his time between NYC, Miami and Los Angeles, Mike had regular gigs performing stand up at Caroline's on Broadway and The Comedy Store. Mike was properly introduced into the tattoo world when he appeared on Miami Ink. He later became the store manager for his good friend, Ami James, at Wooster St and starred on Season 3 of NY Ink. Mike then headed back to his hometown where he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew, based on Bondi Beach. Although Mike has had plenty of “highs” in his life, he has also had his “low” moments along the way. Mike has battled cocaine and alcohol addiction for the majority of his life. The defining moment came at the height of his career while shooting a TV show for VH1. To the outside world, Mike looked like he was living the dream but on the inside, Mike was spiritually bankrupt and miserable. He realized that if he didn't turn his life around, he was going to die. April 16, 2006 was the day Mike Diamond got sober. Since then, Mike has literally helped hundreds of people on the road to recovery. He is on beck and call to all his clients and friends, helping them through their life problems and battles with addiction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Diamond is an Author, Television Personality, Director, Life Coach and Interventionist. Known for his work on the hit TV shows NY Ink and Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew, which is currently nominated for a Logie Award for Best Reality Series. Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Mike got off to a bit of a rough start. Battling undiagnosed dyslexia, he started using drugs and alcohol at age 12. At age 16, he was expelled for Aquinas College and finished at Melville H.S. Immediately after graduation, Mike moved to Sydney and enrolled at the Actors Center. He got a job at a local clothing store which, unbeknownst to him at the time, would change his life forever. Lady Luck was on Mike's side when a customer at the store handed him a Green Card Lottery ticket. Mike won a green card in 1997 and made the move to Miami. Shortly after his arrival, Mike landed a role on the CBS sitcom, Grapevine from Director David Frankel. After Grapevine, Mike moved to NYC, where he worked on various projects including as a guest star on Sex and the City. Mike wrote, created and starred in a VH1 pilot with former STP and Velvet Revolver frontman, Scott Weiland. Splitting his time between NYC, Miami and Los Angeles, Mike had regular gigs performing stand up at Caroline's on Broadway and The Comedy Store. Mike was properly introduced into the tattoo world when he appeared on Miami Ink. He later became the store manager for his good friend, Ami James, at Wooster St and starred on Season 3 of NY Ink. Mike then headed back to his hometown where he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew, based on Bondi Beach. Although Mike has had plenty of “highs” in his life, he has also had his “low” moments along the way. Mike has battled cocaine and alcohol addiction for the majority of his life. The defining moment came at the height of his career while shooting a TV show for VH1. To the outside world, Mike looked like he was living the dream but on the inside, Mike was spiritually bankrupt and miserable. He realized that if he didn't turn his life around, he was going to die. April 16, 2006 was the day Mike Diamond got sober. Since then, Mike has literally helped hundreds of people on the road to recovery. He is on beck and call to all his clients and friends, helping them through their life problems and battles with addiction.

Listen to and Subscribe to the podcast on all platforms for more amazing interviews at https://www.KDDPodcast.com © 2021 by KDD Media Company. All rights reserved. #MikeDiamond #onedayatatime #wedorecover Listen to and Subscribe to the podcast on all platforms for more amazing interviews at https://www.KDDPodcast.com © 2021 by KDD Media Company. All rights reserved. #MikeDiamond #onedayatatime #wedorecover Why did Knockin' Doorz Down podcast host Jason LaChance want to talk with Mike? Mike Diamond has achieved a great deal externally, but it is the internal battles that he's confronted with the drive for mastery of self. With knowledge, purpose, and a sense of humor. Mike Diamond is an Author, Television Personality, Director, Life Coach, and Interventionist. Known for his work on the hit TV shows NY Ink and Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew, which is currently nominated for a Logie Award for Best Reality Series. Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Mike got off to a bit of a rough start. Battling undiagnosed dyslexia, he started using drugs and alcohol at age 12. At age 16, he was expelled from Aquinas College and finished at Melville H.S. Immediately after graduation, Mike moved to Sydney and enrolled at the Actors Center. He got a job at a local clothing store which, unbeknownst to him at the time, would change his life forever. Lady Luck was on Mike's side when a customer at the store handed him a Green Card Lottery ticket. Mike won a green card in 1997 and made the move to Miami. Shortly after his arrival, Mike landed a role on the CBS sitcom, Grapevine from Director David Frankel. After Grapevine, Mike moved to NYC, where he worked on various projects including as a guest star on Sex and the City. Mike wrote, created, and starred in a VH1 pilot with former STP and Velvet Revolver frontman, Scott Weiland. Splitting his time between NYC, Miami, and Los Angeles, Mike had regular gigs performing stand-up at Caroline's on Broadway and The Comedy Store. Mike was properly introduced into the tattoo world when he appeared on Miami Ink. He later became the store manager for his good friend, Ami James, at Wooster St and starred in Season 3 of NY Ink. Mike then headed back to his hometown where he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew, based on Bondi Beach. Although Mike has had plenty of “highs” in his life, he has also had his “low” moments along the way. Mike has battled cocaine and alcohol addiction for the majority of his life. The defining moment came at the height of his career while shooting a TV show for VH1. To the outside world, Mike looked like he was living the dream but on the inside, Mike was spiritually bankrupt and miserable. He realized that if he didn't turn his life around, he was going to die. April 16, 2006, was the day Mike Diamond got sober. Since then, Mike has literally helped hundreds of people on the road to recovery. He is on beck and call to all his clients and friends, helping them through their life problems and battles with addiction. This is Mike Diamond in his own words, on the Knockin' Doorz Down podcast. For more on Mike Diamond https://themikediamond.com/ For 51FIFTY use the discount code KDD20 for 20% off! https://51fiftyltm.com/ For more information on Carlos Vieira's autobiography Knockin' Doorz Down, the Carlos Vieira Foundation, the Race 2B Drug-Free, Race to End the Stigma, and Race For Autism programs visit: https://www.carlosvieirafoundation.org/ 

Dr Gail Cowley is the founder and director of The School Of Stitched Textiles. Through the school, Gail offers a range of courses from beginner through to advanced practitioner, in a range of textile related subjects. As we hit the one year anniversary of Covid disruptions, lockdowns and challenges, we dig into many topics around online education and the acceptance of technology and learning via the internet. Gail shares tons of wisdom around creating online courses for practical, art and craft topics, and the changes that she has witnessed over the last few years in particular. We also chat about building and maintaining community around our stitching and learning, as well as how we can all support the things that we love. In this episode of Stitchery Stories, Gail Cowley chats with Susan Weeks around: knitting socks: her new lockdown obsession the volume of course work produced by her students during the pandemic everyone being more comfortable with video chats, using zoom, Facebook lives etc connections & community her path to being an online course creator evolution of moving courses into digital delivery working with a professional videographer making filming an enjoyable experience... ... and how it shows in the finished videos. It's time to 'up our game' in the quality of our digital content production the pleasure of following students progress into employment & business opportunities the impact we have on other's lives the unexpected contents in a bag of a student's work new courses coming up in needle felting & crewel work the new online exhibition to showcase students work the Stitch Directory: directory of small independent suppliers Please support your local independent suppliers For this episode... View Links, information & Examples from The School Of Stitched Textiles courses at http://www.stitcherystories.com/gailcowley Visit: https://www.sofst.org/ Like: https://www.facebook.com/SchoolOfStitchedTextiles/ Look: https://www.instagram.com/school_of_stitch/ Pin: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/sofst1/ Watch: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCroaRYOYR5GlROrodMfIybw Sign up for information on Sue's 'How To Create An Online Course' which is specifically created for textile artists and other crafty business owners. Get your FREE "Crafty Online Course Creator's Workbox" https://bit.ly/3sgAIji   Other Episodes You Might Like: Sara Dennis https://www.stitcherystories.com/saradennis/ Jane Sanders https://www.stitcherystories.com/janesanders/ Ami James https://www.stitcherystories.com/amijames/   Other people & Places mentioned: The Repair Shop https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b08l581p Gawthorpe Hall https://www.gawthorpetextiles.org.uk/  

Mindpool & Tattoodo – Crowdsourcing mindsker afstanden fra chef til medarbejder Mik Thobo-Carlsen er serieiværksætter, uddannet i filosofi og med egne ord lidt af en nørd. Han var med til at grundlægge verdens største tatoveringsplatform uden selv at have en tatovering og solgte videoovervågning 10 år for tidligt. Den virksomhed vi fokuserer på i dette afsnit, er Mindpool. Her er målet igen en global platform, som skal virke til crowdsourcing af viden. Afstanden mellem folkene på gulvet og bestyrelsesmedlemmer og direktion er blevet så lang, at meget viden går tabt i organisationen. Mindpool kan ved hjælp af simple spørgsmål gøre denne viden tilgængelig for ledelsen og måske gøre verden til et lidt bedre sted. Det her er hans iværksætterhistorie. Hør mere i vores podcast. Artiklen er skrevet af Niklas Vinther Jakobsen Produceret af Podtribe media. Annoncør på afsnittet er Global Roadrunnerog Deloitte. Hvis du vil støtte vores lille medie, så kan du gøre det her på Patreon.Druktur på Roskilde festival med stjernen Ami James Mik har, som mange andre iværksættere, været i gang med mange projekter undervejs i sin karriere. Overalt hvor han ser og hører om udfordringer, ser han forretningsidéer og potentiale for optimering. Tidligt blev han venner med en anden serieiværksætter, nemlig Morten Lund. De arbejdede sammen om flere projekter, herunder Mediekompagniet og Net-x. Senere arbejdede Mik sammen med den unge udvikler Johan om Tattoodo, der i dag er verdens største platform om tatoveringer. Mik fortæller om mødet med en af de andre co-foundere: ”Så fik vi fat i Ami James fra Miami Ink. Vi ringede til ham og han sagde ’Yes, det lyder fedt og jeg kommer til Danmark på søndag.’ Vi havde jo ingenting, så da Ami kom fire dage senere tænkte vi, at vi kunne drikke os stive. Så vi tog på Roskilde (Festival red.) med ham og så blev vi bedste venner. Vi havde håbet, at han bare ville skrive lidt om det på sin Facebook, men han ville være med som aktiv partner. Det var fantastisk og han åbnede hele tattoo-verdenen for os.” – Mik Thobo-Carlsen, CEO MindpoolMindpool bringer viden fra frontlinjen til ledelsen Mik tog efter nogle år sine erfaringer fra Tattoodo med sig videre i et nyt projekt. Målet med Mindpool er, at tage temperaturen løbende på virksomheders og organisationers medarbejdere og få viden til at flyde nemmere op igennem organisationsdiagrammet. Kollektiv intelligens eksisterer i alle grupper, men det er sjældent det bliver udnyttet ordentligt. Platformen benytter sig også af gamification for at engagere medarbejderne. Noget lignende arbejder den danske virksomhed Qvest også på, du kan høre afsnittet med den virksomhed her. Noget af det Mik fortæller meget levende om, er værdien af dygtige medarbejdere og gode teams. For ham, har kemien rigtig stor betydning. Den menneskelige forståelse og intuition kan være med til at vælge rigtigt til ansættelsessamtaler. Familiefølelsen i Mindpool er nemlig vigtig for, at virksomheden præsterer. Mik anfægter også nogle iværksætteres tilknytning til deres virksomheder. For ham er det vigtigt, at han ikke er lig med sine virksomheder, og at han kan slippe sine projekter igen. Mens andre måske ser deres virksomhed som deres lille baby, er Mik klar til at ’kill his darlings’ hvis det bliver nødvendigt. Han understreger dog, at han vil gøre alt hvad han kan, for at passe på Mindpool. Alt det, og meget mere, taler vært Mette Bloch og gæst Mik Thobo-Carlsen om i dette afsnit af Iværksætterhistorier. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of The Win-Win Effect Podcast, Chris Ross speaks to a dear friend, Author, Entrepreneur, Speaker, and Coach Mike Diamond.He is known for his work on the hit TV shows NY Ink and Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew, which is currently nominated for a Logie Award for Best Reality Series.Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Mike got off to a bit of a rough start. Battling undiagnosed dyslexia, he started using drugs and alcohol at age 12. At age 16, he was expelled from Aquinas College and finished at Melville H.S. Immediately after graduation, Mike moved to Sydney and enrolled at the Actors Center. He got a job at a local clothing store, which, unbeknownst to him at the time, would change his life forever. Lady Luck was on Mike's side when a customer at the store handed him a Green Card Lottery ticket. Mike won a green card in 1997 and made a move to Miami. Shortly after his arrival, Mike landed a role on the CBS sitcom, Grapevine from Director David Frankel.After Grapevine, Mike moved to NYC, where he worked on various projects including as a guest star on Sex and the City. Mike wrote, created, and starred in a VH1 pilot with former STP and Velvet Revolver frontman, Scott Weiland. Splitting his time between NYC, Miami, and Los Angeles, Mike had regular gigs performing stand-up at Caroline's on Broadway and The Comedy Store. Mike was adequately introduced into the tattoo world when he appeared on Miami Ink.He later became the store manager for his excellent friend, Ami James, at Wooster St and starred in Season 3 of NY Ink. Mike then headed back to his hometown where he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew, based on Bondi Beach. Although Mike has had plenty of “highs” in his life, he has also had his “low” moments along the way. Mike has battled cocaine and alcohol addiction for the majority of his life.The defining moment came at the height of his career while shooting a TV show for VH1. Mike looked like he was living the dream to the outside world, but on the inside, Mike was spiritually bankrupt and miserable. He realized that if he didn't turn his life around, he was going to die. April 16, 2006, was the day Mike Diamond got sober. Since then, Mike has helped hundreds of people on the road to recovery. He is at the beck and call of all his clients and friends, helping them through their life problems and battles with addiction. Connect with to ENGAGE in DISCUSSION GROUP by JOINING FREE COMMUNITY Community Content About CHRIS ROSS® Booking The WIN-WIN Effect WINJECT TV Already have an account? Log In First Name * Last Name * Password * Confirm Password *

Hello and welcome to the Darius Mora Show. My name is Darius Mora and I will be your host. In this podcast I will interview top performers from around the world and try to find out what are their beliefs, thoughts patterns and mental frameworks we can all learn from. In the first season, most of the guests will be from the business world, more specifically from the mobile app space. I myself am the Chief Marketing Officer at Reflectly which is the world's most popular journaling app. Before that I've basically tried building app companies my whole life. In my last company which was in language learning, we took the Silicon Valley route, moved to San Francisco, raised capital but that didn't work. Now Reflectly is on fire, we're at about 10mil users, acquiring 10 - 30k users a day and we started to acquire other companies, building a mental fitness empire. If you want to know, you can check out my YouTube channel Darius Mora where I share practical tutorials about app marketing And I have a couple of courses on Udemy which are best sellers and highest rated in the app marketing and general marketing categories. Here are a couple of highlights of what you can expect in the next couple of episodes. Mik Thobo-Carlsen, founder and chairman of Tattoodo talks about how he convinced Ami James from Miami Ink to become a co-founder. Andreas Kambanis, founder and CEO of Nibble Apps shares the story of launching his apps while backpack. Ryan Holiday, senior growth at Revolut explains how he paid off his college debt by using his growth hacking skills. Matt Silva, Head of Product at Zero Fasting explains what insights learned by building habit-forming products.

Ami James returns to Stitchery Stories today with a very positive message to share with us as we adjust to life 'under lockdown'. Ami was an early guest on Stitchery Stories back in October 2017 when we chatted about how textile art had changed her life after her diagnosis of bipolar disorder. It's been a very busy couple of years for Ami since then, with, sadly, several painful, personal situations to deal with. Yet here she is, pushing forward and helping others deal with anxiety through mindful stitching, as well as an interesting collaboration with a life coach. Our chat turns to what Ami has been doing online to stay connected with her in-person classes and to encourage those who are suffering from anxiety caused by our global situation of fear, isolation and financial worries too. Susan Weeks chats with Ami about: Keeping anxiety at bay with quilting Ami's mental health journey from bipolar diagnosis to her recent discharge from mental health services Being brave and doing live videos on Facebook Stepping up and helping others deal with their anxiety through mindful crafts Doing Facebook live tutorials Getting round to running courses online Sue talks about Zoom video conferencing Taking part in an online 'Zoom' class is easy - honestly! Collaborating with a friend who is a life coach Is the secret to all of this 'hand eye coordination'? "... an internet sensation..." Planning for a more resilient future Should we be giving away our knowledge for free at the moment? For this episode... View Show Notes, Links & Examples of Ami's work at http://www.stitcherystories.com/amijamesreturns Like: https://www.facebook.com/simplyneedlecraft/ Like: https://www.facebook.com/Social-Isolation-Mindset-Focus-102718361388766/ Look: https://instagram.com/simply_needlecraft/ View: https://simplyneedlecraft.com/ Shop: https://simplyneedlecraft.com/ Related Stitchery Stories episodes you might like: https://www.stitcherystories.com/amijames/ https://www.stitcherystories.com/yvonnefuchs/ Other people, places & things we mentioned: Harry Perfors Life Coach https://www.facebook.com/LifestyleUpgradeSpecialist/ Newspaper article https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/burton/swadlincote-seamstress-battling-mental-health-3969388   Ruth Cereceda:  Asking about local groups making face masks https://www.instagram.com/cerecedastudio/ https://ruthcereceda.wixsite.com/studio/contact   "Learn How To Use Zoom Video Conferencing So You Can Take Your Business Online"  by Susan Weeks from The Missing Training https://www.facebook.com/TheMissingTraining/  

In this episode of the This Is Tampa Podcast, Rob and Jen are joined by Tim Harrell of TLC Marketing. Tim is not only a marketer but is also a US Army veteran with two consecutive tours in Afghanistan. Martial arts has always been and continues to be his passion and it has molded him into the person he is today, which includes teaching kids and adults alike at Wesley Chapel Jui Jitsu in conjunction with the Lesson Company. One of Tim's latest projects is heading the Saturday Marketplace in The Groves where they have over 60 vendors every week. The Groves, which is under new ownership, has already been experiencing some major changes, but there is so much more to come and Tim gives us an inside look at some of what that is (HINT: it's exciting stuff).In our main topic, we discuss veteran-owned businesses here in the Tampa Bay area.Oh yeah, and there's also a call out for a rematch fight with Ami James of Miami Ink fame.

7 EQUITY SERIES | MINDSET For the Next 7 weeks we are bringing on an expert in each of the 7 equities. This week we brought back one of our first guests, Mike Diamond. Mike Diamond is a Television Personality, Director, Life Coach, and Interventionist. Known for his work on the hit TV shows NY Ink and Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew, which is currently nominated for a Logie Award for Best Reality Series. Originally from Perth, Western Australia, Mike got off to a bit of a rough start. Battling undiagnosed dyslexia, he started using drugs and alcohol at age 12. At age 16, he was expelled for Aquinas College and finished at Melville H.S. Immediately after graduation, Mike moved to Sydney and enrolled at the Actors Center. He got a job at a local clothing store which, unbeknownst to him at the time, would change his life forever. Lady Luck was on Mike’s side when a customer at the store handed him a Green Card Lottery ticket. Mike won a green card in 1997 and made the move to Miami. Shortly after his arrival, Mike landed a role on the CBS sitcom, Grapevine from Director David Frankel. After Grapevine, Mike moved to NYC, where he worked on various projects including as a guest star on Sex and the City. Mike wrote, created and starred in a VH1 pilot with former STP and Velvet Revolver front man, Scott Weiland. Splitting his time between NYC, Miami and Los Angeles, Mike had regular gigs performing stand up at Caroline’s on Broadway and The Comedy Store. Mike was properly introduced into the tattoo world when he appeared on Miami Ink. He later became the store manager for his good friend, Ami James, at Wooster St and starred on Season 3 of NY Ink. Mike then headed back to his hometown where he wrote, directed, produced, and starred in Bondi Ink Tattoo Crew, based on Bondi Beach. Although Mike has had plenty of “highs” in his life, he has also had his “low” moments along the way. Mike has battled cocaine and alcohol addiction for the majority of his life. The defining moment came at the height of his career while shooting a TV show for VH1. To the outside world, Mike looked like he was living the dream but on the inside, Mike was spiritually bankrupt and miserable. He realized that if he didn’t turn his life around, he was going to die. April 16, 2006 was the day Mike Diamond got sober. Since then, Mike has literally helped hundreds of people on the road to recovery. He is on beck and call to all his clients and friends, helping them through their life problems and battles with addiction. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/projectmindset/support

(This is Part 1 of 2) Season 2 of the show kicks off with guest Ami James. We talk about his background in tattooing, what it was like to become the most famous tattooer in the world during the height of “Miami Ink,” and how social media has changed the way we see tattooing. Follow Ami on INSTAGRAM Check out TATTOODO BOOKS CLOSED is hosted by Andrew Stortz (@andrewstortz) Books Closed Voicemail Line: (857)444-0662 The full VIDEO version of this episode can be viewed on YOUTUBE THIS EPISODE'S SPONSORS: MR FLASH MACHINE @mrflashmachine 400+ production tattoo flash sheets that could make your money during a whole career and cover an entire shop VICTORIOUS FINDS @victoriousfinds A one stop shop Instagram page for antiques, oddities, and collectibles. Handpicked items to make your home or workplace more fun to look at! PLEASE support our sponsors, and let them know you heard about them on BOOKS CLOSED All music by SAKURA @fazekas.dani

(This is Part 2 of 2) Season 2 of the show kicks off with guest Ami James. We talk about his background in tattooing, what it was like to become the most famous tattooer in the world during the height of “Miami Ink,” and how social media has changed the way we see tattooing. Follow Ami on INSTAGRAM Check out TATTOODO BOOKS CLOSED is hosted by Andrew Stortz (@andrewstortz) Books Closed Voicemail Line: (857)444-0662 The full VIDEO version of this episode can be viewed on YOUTUBE THIS EPISODE'S SPONSORS: MR FLASH MACHINE @mrflashmachine 400+ production tattoo flash sheets that could make your money during a whole career and cover an entire shop VICTORIOUS FINDS @victoriousfinds A one stop shop Instagram page for antiques, oddities, and collectibles. Handpicked items to make your home or workplace more fun to look at! PLEASE support our sponsors, and let them know you heard about them on BOOKS CLOSED All music by SAKURA @fazekas.dani

Today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery and textile art podcast, my guest is Michelle Morgan, hand embroidery artist. Michelle shares her story with us how she discovered embroidery four years ago and how it has literally changed her life. Focusing on embroidery helped Michelle to change her path of unhealthy, destructive habits to feeling calm, centered, and happy. She has a busy full-time position at Yale University, so embroidery is a treat and a haven from the world, and Michelle spends as much of her free time on it as possible. Susan Weeks chats with Michelle about: Getting interested in embroidery 'by accident' Fabulous family stories and history within old family embroidery and household linens Being inspired by her long family tradition of workers making things with their hands Creating images of concepts and feelings How embroidery calmed and healed her The excitement of a solo exhibition and much more... For this episode... View Show Notes, Links & Examples of Michelle's work at https://stitcherystories.com/michellemorgan Follow the Stitchery Stories Instagram channel at: https://www.instagram.com/stitcherystories_podcast/ Look: https://www.instagram.com/mutuallyassureddeconstruction/ Other artists mentioned: Ami James https://www.stitcherystories.com/amijames/ Adrian Cronos https://www.stitcherystories.com/riggedthread/

Sara Dennis: RSN Qualified Hand Embroidery Tutor Sara Dennis is our guest today on the Stitchery Stories embroidery podcast. Sara shares her interesting story of training to be a nurse, joining the Army and travelling the world with her husband. Discover how she took the opportunity to study at The Royal School of Needlework and launch her second career as a hand embroidery tutor. Her current exhibition 'An Apprentice's Journey' features her work whilst studying with the RSN. Listen as Sara shares different ways in which her love of embroidery and museum curation, combined with her military background, has manifest itself in her new career. Susan Weeks chats with Sara about: Her early art ambitions were thwarted by the Art teacher's wig... Her delight at teaching in Williamsberg, USA with the RSN Going to University later in life - and loving learning again Her path to the RSN's Future Tutor course Insight into training at the Royal School of Needlework The challenges of growing a teaching business Using locally produced Herdwick wool in her Goldwork pieces The highlight curating her own solo exhibition at Farfield Mill, Sedburgh 'An Apprentice's Journey' Supporting Combat Stress & SSAFA Hand embroidery helping service men and women suffering PTSD Silk Shading - a simple stitch, a very tricky technique And as for 'Both Sides Alike'.... Is it cheating to include your Grandma's UFO? The amazing textiles in Military museums For this episode... View Show Notes, Links & Photographs at https://www.stitcherystories.com/saradennis Follow the Stitchery Stories Instagram channel at: https://www.instagram.com/stitcherystories_podcast/ Visit: https://saradennisembroidery.co.uk/ Look: https://www.instagram.com/saradennisembroidery Like: https://www.facebook.com/saradennisembroidery Email: hello@saradennisembroidery.co.uk Other organisations mentioned: Farfield Mill, Sedburgh, Cumbria http://www.farfieldmill.org/ Cable & Blake https://www.cableandblake.co.uk/ Combat Stress https://www.combatstress.org.uk/ SSAFA https://www.ssafa.org.uk/ Other episodes with some related themes: Dionne Swift - Military Wives project Iona Barker - Free Hand Sewing classes to promote mental wellbeing Yvonne Fuchs - slow stitch to promote mental wellbeing Ami James - textile art changed her life Alison Larkin - 'both sides alike' embroidery

Ami James: How Textile Art Changed Her Life Today on the Stitchery Stories textile art podcast, Ami James Shares Her Life In Fabric & Thread. She chats with Susan Weeks about how textile art has changed her life, helped her recover from illness, and developing the courage to 'go for it' in 2017. Susan chats with Ami about: What happened when the Floristry class was full... Coping with Bipolar Disorder with textile art Developing new skills and continuous learning and development Dyeing and printing fabric ends the search for the 'right' pieces of fabric Drawing with sewing machine rather than paper and pencil 2017: gaining confidence and 'getting out there' Developing exhibition experience and learning from group members Overcoming our fear of rejection - not everyone will like everything we create  2 VERY funny stories when things didn't go as planned Using 'Mindmaps' to capture inspiration and keep organised For this episode... View Show Notes, Links & Examples of Ami's work at http://www.stitcherystories.com/amijames Visit: http://www.amijamestextileart.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Amijamestextiles Instagram: http://www.Instagram.com/@amijames_textiles Article on TextileArtist.org http://www.textileartist.org/ami-james-how-textiles-can-change-lives/ Midlands Textile Forum: http://midlandstextileforum.com/ Quilter's Guild Derbyshire: http://region-10.quiltersguild.org.uk/about-region-10 

This Week in Costa Rica will feature each week a news portion in which Dan and Rico (qCostaRica) will talk about the happenings in and around the land of "Pura Vida". With over 30 years of living in Costa Rica between the two it give a unique insight into life in CR.Rico from QCostaRica joins us to address various topics going on in and around Costa Rica:1. FIFA Scandal2. Eduardo Li & Costa Rica's Involvement in the FIFA Scnadal3. ICE Monopoly in Costa Rica4. ICE Building Roads in Costa Rica5. Andrey Amador Costa Rica Cyclist6. Ami James in Costa RicaFinally we have our Property of the Week, an affordable ocean view condo within walking distance of the beaches on the Central Pacific of Costa Rica

Libby Purves meets former Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen, Lady Pamela Hicks; tattoo artist Ami James; costume designer Deborah Nadoolman Landis and chef Fergus Henderson. Ami James is a tattoo artist and star of the US reality TV series Miami Ink & NY Ink which follow Ami and his team in his tattoo shops. He has just opened his first London venture, Love Hate Social Club in Notting Hill with Huey Morgan of 'Fun Lovin' Criminals'. Lady Pamela Hicks is the daughter of Lord Louis Mountbatten and was Lady-in-Waiting to the Queen when she was a princess and following her coronation. In her memoir, 'Daughter of Empire,' Lady Pamela tells of her extraordinary family and her time in India when her father was the last Viceroy. 'Daughter of Empire - Life as a Mountbatten' is published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. Professor Deborah Nadoolman Landis is a costume designer and curator of the Hollywood Costume exhibition at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. She is also chair of the David C Copley Centre for Costume Design at University of California, Los Angeles. The exhibition features classics such as Dorothy's blue and white gingham pinafore dress from The Wizard of Oz and more contemporary outfits including Meryl Streep's costume in The Iron Lady. Chef Fergus Henderson MBE, known for his enthusiasm for offal, co-founded St John Restaurant in London in 1994. He was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease in 1998 and in 2005 had deep brain stimulation surgery which helped his mobility. His book 'The Complete Nose to Tail', written with baker Justin Piers Gellatly, is published by Bloomsbury. Producer: Paula McGinley.